tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post7727213659685033498..comments2023-09-05T02:29:27.235-06:00Comments on Britishspeak: Roundhead!Relax Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-7017213034420300822010-10-27T16:15:42.196-06:002010-10-27T16:15:42.196-06:00I did. Really.
I get wild hairs now and again an...I did. Really. <br /><br />I get wild hairs now and again and read through the monarchy/royalty of an entire kingdom. Unfortunately, I tend to remember some areas better than others, but I've read through the royal histories of China (convoluted, that, with lots of eunuchs of all things), Japan, Russia, France, Scotland, and England. <br /><br />England I've gone through more than once and, though I don't always remember siblings, I do tend to remember monarchs and consorts, particularly for interesting sections, like the unhappy fate of Edward II, the unusual fidelity of William the Conqueror (and Mad King George, for that matter), and the repeated successor nightmare that followed Henry VIII and his children's lack of children. This is all part and parcel. (Just like I can tell you William the Conqueror married Maude of Flanders, Henry II married Eleanor of the Aquitaine, Henry V married Catherine of Valois, Edward II married the ungrateful Isabella of France, Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleaves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr off the top of my head. Mary II married Phillip II of Spain and the short-lived Jane Grey married Guildford Dudley. Without looking them up.)<br /><br />My brain stores mostly useless trivia.<br /><br />Besides, one of my favorite authors wrote a book on Charles II, and, even though it wasn't my favorite, I did read it.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-61270160310845970912010-10-16T21:59:20.613-06:002010-10-16T21:59:20.613-06:00@A. Actually the hairy guy is somebody famous. I f...@A. Actually the hairy guy is somebody famous. I forgot who. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-76768486930149960362010-10-16T21:58:14.560-06:002010-10-16T21:58:14.560-06:00@Stephanie Barr - You REALLY knew who Henrietta wa...@Stephanie Barr - You REALLY knew who Henrietta was? REALLY? That's amazing. I never knew her until I was researching this post.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-21471127760311641712010-10-12T15:30:59.715-06:002010-10-12T15:30:59.715-06:00Ohh no, no. No, no, no. One must never assume k...Ohh no, no. No, no, no. One must never assume knees and a necklace belong to a woman. You must have had insider dealings.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-32898552824583837582010-10-11T22:01:54.724-06:002010-10-11T22:01:54.724-06:00@Stephanie Barr - Yes, Stephanie. That's why I...@Stephanie Barr - Yes, Stephanie. That's why I referred to him as the future Charles III unless he uses one of his other names. I suggested Arthur (one of his names) since there has never been a king by that name but everyone thinks there has.<br /><br />Todd has never been reused either, btw.<br /><br />@A. - The hirsute gentleman in the background with a woman's body is a nearsighted Cavalier. There must always be a Cavalier present whenever there is a Charles about. If only to keep an eye on his horse.<br /><br />Some think the once and future is carrying the traditional dagger in his knee-highs, but it is really a flask. And notice the batman signal lapel pin. Posh.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-12025892648031845342010-10-11T08:44:34.799-06:002010-10-11T08:44:34.799-06:00So who is the gentleman in the background who'...So who is the gentleman in the background who's taking it all rather seriously? The King of Spain?A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-7710627904239084332010-10-10T08:30:41.099-06:002010-10-10T08:30:41.099-06:00"You are supposed to already know who Henriet..."You are supposed to already know who Henrietta Maria of France was."<br /><br />I did.<br /><br />The first name of an heir to the throne does not necessarily indicate the King's name as it were. George VI was named "Albert Frederick Arthur George". That might be why they give them so many names, so they can pick one they like. I'm not even sure they're limited to the ones they have. <br /><br />The current Prince of Wales might very well turn out to be George VII (if he succeeds) since that's the last of his given names. <br /><br />If I remember correctly, John is the only name that hasn't been reused in the British Monarchy, but I haven't checked that.<br /><br />And, if I recall, we haven't reused Charles since Charles II (who was already named and alive when his father was beheaded).Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.com