I basically read what everyone here is quick to say to laugh at him at having gone from emperor to broomsweep, but apparently he was actually an example of an excellent success at bringing him down to earth with his fellow countrymen. No one here ever mentions this aspect; I only discovered this when I got curious and looked up his wikipedia page.

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[–] wtypstanaccount04@hexbear.net 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This is directly referenced in Viva La Vida by Coldplay, a song about a similar subject matter

"Now in the mornin', I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own"

[–] Zuzak@hexbear.net 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh dang you just sent me back to an AMV and now I'm on a nostalgia trip.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

which is directly referenced by the hit minecraft parody song "fallen kingdom" by captain sparkles