But if so, there again came nothing of a crown with it; though it
was not without its good results for Friedrich's children by
and by.

He had eight Sons that reached manhood; five or six of whom came
to something considerable in the world, and Three are memorable
down to this day. One of his daughters he married to the Duke of
Liegnitz in Silesia; which is among the first links I notice of a
connection that grew strong with that sovereign Duchy, and is
worth remarking by my readers here. Of the Three notable Sons it
is necessary that we say something. Casimir, George, Albert are
the names of these Three.

Casimir, the eldest, [1481-1527.] whose share of heritage is
Baireuth, was originally intended for the Church; but inclining
rather to secular and military things, or his prospects of
promotion altering, he early quitted that; and took vigorously to
the career of arms and business. A truculent-looking Herr, with
thoughtful eyes, and hanging under-lip:--HAT of enviable softness;
loose disk of felt flung carelessly on, almost like a nightcap
artificially extended, so admirably soft;--and the look of the man
Casimir, between his cataract of black beard and this semi-
nightcap, is carelessly truculent. He had much fighting with the
Nurnbergers and others; laid it right terribly on, in the way of
strokes, when needful. He was especially truculent upon the
Revolt of Peasants in their BAUERNKRIEG (1525). Them in their
wildest rage he fronted; he, that others might rally to him:
"Unhappy mortals, will you shake the world to pieces, then,
because you have much to complain of?" and hanged the ringleaders
of them literally by the dozen, when quelled and captured.