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I assumed that was what you meant, just wanted to give an example of a king being killed on the battlefield much later than Richard III.Yes. I should’ve said ‘last English King’.
I assumed that was what you meant, just wanted to give an example of a king being killed on the battlefield much later than Richard III.Yes. I should’ve said ‘last English King’.
As far as I am aware most of the UK now think Diana was an utter fruitloop, thick as mince tart.
It's a wonder that the people of France, Austria, Germany etc. are not rattling the gates of their presidential seats, demanding relief from restive nights. "Please", they implore, "free us from this sleep-stealing uncertainty."
No, the argument that a monarchy is required to help people sleep at night or prevent chaos is pure propaganda. As demonstrated by countries with other constitutional arrangements, it has no basis in fact.
That said, I am a democrat, and the fact remains that the British people are not in favour of abolishing the monarchy. Which is why my position is that it should be put on a less feudal footing by being:
- reduced in headcount,
- made accountable (by being open to Freedom of Information Act, etc),
- and equalised in law with the general populace (no sealing of wills, no exemptions from Inheritance Tax, no freedom from prosecution/testifying in a court of law, etc).
They are our servants and, on that basis, should be accountable to us.
I will be astonished if I live to see that happen.
It would be a pretty beefy chap who could drive a knife through a steel helm. By all accounts he was more likely killed in combat with a bill or halberd. However, as you say, Henry's wishes would be well known by his troops, so no quarter would have been given.
Some of the Commonwealth countries are well aware that keeping the Queen as head of state is a very cheap option compared with paying for their own president.You hit the nail on the head - the British people are pro-Monarchy (as is the Commonwealth).
I think they'll kidnap Helen Mirren when Liz shuffles off and wheel her out as a sub. That's got to be worth a few years.I reckon that there's a good ten years or so left in her, all she has to do is meet the odd dignitary and do the Christmas speech.I'll be astonished if I live to see her funeral. Or Keith Richards' for that matter.
Some of the Commonwealth countries are well aware that keeping the Queen as head of state is a very cheap option compared with paying for their own president.
Royalty conferring a sense of stability and order on the UK
That’s not a trumpet, that’s blow pipe. A type of early pneumatic blunderbus. Quite lethal in the right lips.I don’t know if this is a pointer - but, this is a battle scene. Guns, swords and such like. So, who thought it a good idea to send some poor chap out to fight with a trumpet?
That’s not a trumpet, that’s blow pipe. A type of early pneumatic blunderbus. Quite lethal in the right lips.
They are similar, both being driven by vast quantities of hot air and both highly inaccurate and mostly tend to backfireI thought a blunderbus was big and red with a stupid legend on the side?
No, you're getting confused with Boris.They are similar, both being driven by vast quantities of hot air and both highly inaccurate
She’s already been replaced - it’s common knowledge in those areas of the internet not controlled by the Mainstream Media. Her role was taken by someone called Billie Shears following a bizarre tripping-over-a-Corgi accident. There was an infamous photo of Buck House with a VW front left whose registration number gave it all away. Needless to say, all copies have been suppressed.I think they'll kidnap Helen Mirren when Liz shuffles off and wheel her out as a sub. That's got to be worth a few years.I reckon that there's a good ten years or so left in her, all she has to do is meet the odd dignitary and do the Christmas speech.
You wouldn't need to penetrate the steel helmet. The whole point about killing with a stiletto was that it could be thrust through the eye holes or breathing vents in the visor without having to remove or open up the helmet, and thence into the brainIt would be a pretty beefy chap who could drive a knife through a steel helm. By all accounts he was more likely killed in combat with a bill or halberd. However, as you say, Henry's wishes would be well known by his troops, so no quarter would have been given.
Not a white Fiat Uno?She’s already been replaced - it’s common knowledge in those areas of the internet not controlled by the Mainstream Media. Her role was taken by someone called Billie Shears following a bizarre tripping-over-a-Corgi accident. There was an infamous photo of Buck House with a VW front left whose registration number gave it all away. Needless to say, all copies have been suppressed.
Play into the hands of Putin…
Priceless!
Laughed like a drain.