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History has many instances of 'appointing' foreigners to become kings of Sicily, Spain, Mexico, and other places, even though they had never been there or speak the language. Was it possible to be a successful leader under these circumstances, or was it more likely to end up like Maximilian I?

by /u/Mapuches_on_Fire in /r/AskHistorians

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