He dismissed courtiers who'd served under his father in favor of younger, sycophantic supplicants.
Er entließ altgediente
Höflinge zugunsten von jüngeren, unterwürfigen Bittstellern.
I spoke of this wonder in the court, but your faithful courtiers laughed in my face,...
Ich sprach am Hofe von diesem Wunder, aber die
Höflinge lachten mich aus,...