The other European powers' fears of a Pax Russica resulted in the Crimean War, which effectively ripped away the facade of Russia's invincible military.
In the case of both Napoleon and Hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that anything was possible, that nothing could stand in their way.
And Excalibur was key to this because she figured that any man wielding Excalibur could do just about anything, and without it Arthur was well, just a man.
" Perhaps" . Lancel wanted his own command in the next battle. A splendid way to die before he finished growing that mustache, but young knights always think themselves invincible.
Leaving his enemy dead upon the floor the oldest brother proceeded to an inn, where he boasted loudly of the powerful wand he had snatched from Death himself, and of how it made him invincible.