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Ferdinand Quotes

On kings, emperors, and the band Franz Ferdinand.

"Ferdinand" covers real historical ground here: Columbus's court under Ferdinand and Isabella, and Emperor Ferdinand I summoning Duke Frederick III to answer for extravagance in 1559, alongside a much more modern reference to the band Franz Ferdinand.

When that book came out, it was like Columbus telling about America at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella.

Quotes by Theodore White

In 1559, Duke Frederick III was summoned before the Emperor Ferdinand I at Breslau to answer the accusations of extravagance and oppression brought against him by the Silesian Estates and was deposed, imprisoned, and his son Henry XI given the...

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

Why are Franz Ferdinand the perfect live band? They just are.

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

Sometimes I'm kind of spacey. I'm like Ferdinand the bull, sniffing the daisy, not aware of time, of what's going on in the real world.

Quotes by Richard Gere

Able Quotes

Players like Rio Ferdinand and Patrick Vieira have supported me, and I just want to say thank you.

Quotes by Kevin-Prince Boateng

If you're in a successful band, you tend to fall into a role. But I'm not remotely laddish. I'm a grown-up. I'm vegan and teetotal. I run 50 miles a week, listening to Franz Ferdinand and the Four Tops at...

Quotes by Johnny Marr

I moved to Manchester United when I was a 17-year-old kid. Nemanja Vidic was five years older than me and Rio Ferdinand nearly nine years, and at the time, they were the best central defenders in the world. They never...

Quotes by Gerard Pique

I didn't know how many people knew who Ferdinand was.

Quotes by Elliott Smith

We had to support our player and genuinely felt, like Rio has said, that it was an honest mistake. It is important to know that Manchester United never said, and Rio Ferdinand never said, that a mistake hadn't been made.

Quotes by David Gill

About Quotes

I like the way Frank Lampard articulates, like the fact Jamie Carragher really does his homework and the way Rio Ferdinand has been able to show his personality while giving those insights.

Quotes by Alex Scott

I want people - boys and girls - to be sat at home watching me alongside the likes of Rio Ferdinand or Frank Lampard, thinking that it's normal, that we all know what we're talking about, and that they're not...

Quotes by Alex Scott

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ferdinand do these quotes refer to?
Several different ones, King Ferdinand of Spain from the Columbus era, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and the 1559 dispute involving Duke Frederick III, and the contemporary rock band Franz Ferdinand.
Why do people search for Ferdinand quotes?
Some are researching European monarchy and the Columbus expedition, while others are fans looking for quotes referencing the band Franz Ferdinand, so search intent here splits between history and music.
What historical event does the Emperor Ferdinand I quote describe?
It recounts Duke Frederick III being summoned before Emperor Ferdinand I at Breslau in 1559 to answer accusations of extravagance and oppression, ultimately resulting in his deposal.
What does the Columbus quote say about Ferdinand?
It compares a book's impact to the moment Columbus first reported his discoveries before the Spanish monarchs, using that historic royal court as a metaphor for delivering genuinely surprising news.
Is Franz Ferdinand the band mentioned more than once?
Yes, one quote calls them the perfect live band outright, while another mentions listening to Franz Ferdinand and other bands while running, showing genuine fan appreciation rather than a passing reference.

One musician even credits Franz Ferdinand's music as running soundtrack, calling the band simply 'the perfect live band.' For more historical figures, see our About and Against quotes.