July 24, 1567 –Mary of Guise, the French wife of Scotland’s King James V, gave birth to a daughter named Mary in 1542. A week later, King James died, and the very young Mary became Queen of Scotland. Prince Edward of England proposed marriage to the Scottish Queen almost immediately, and his proposal is thereforeContinue reading “Some days it isn’t worth it to get up”
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Right Church — Wrong Pew
July 11, 1533 –The Church of England came into being on this date. The story of its origins is shrouded in sex and therefore historically important. Henry VIII ascended to the English throne in 1509, an energetic young man of seventeen. He immediately decided he needed a male heir. This became the enduring theme ofContinue reading “Right Church — Wrong Pew”
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So much history over unsupported hosiery: King Edward III was a famous English king, celebrated for his invention of manners and discovery of the economy. He played tennis and once famously rebuked the King of France for having sent him his balls in a box. King Edward established the Order of the Garter because heContinue reading “Please take notes, this will be on the test:”
The Haus of Dcaligari 