Historical Fun

HISTORICAL FUN On this day in history in 1413, Henry V became King of England.   King Henry V became King of England after his father, Henry IV, died suddenly of not-alive-no-more.   The new King of England was crowned in a magnificent ceremony at Westminster Abbey on the 9th of April. Nothing can compare to the coronation of a medieval king.   Apart from the king's eyes. "They flashed from the mildness of a dove's to the brilliance of a lion's."   True story.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY MARCH 21st On this day in 1152, King Louis VII of France had his marriage to Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine annulled.   King Louis VII, or Louis the Younger, as his daddy was kingy before him, and that dude was called Louis as well. It was a very popular name for Kings of France and members of boy bands back in the day.   Louis VII of France had married his Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine when he was seventeen. Some say it was out of love of the beautiful young duchess, however, it wasn't. She was rich. Rich beyond the king's wildest dreams.   She came with the fortunes of the Duchy of Aquitaine and her money would put Donald Trump to shame.   However, fast forward fifteen years, and the King and Queen of France hit a stumbling block in the road. Girls. They were all girls. Eleanor couldn't give the King of France a son. Only one thing to do. Get rid of the witch and find another, younger, model to take her place. ...