13 Sep 2022, 2:35 am
13 Sep 2022, 2:43 am
KitLily wrote:
I've read studies that say the British are very inbred because we're isolated on our island. It would explain a heck of a lot.
Following the Black death in the 1300s it's estimated the population of Britain reduced by between 40-60%. During this time following the end of the plague the King Edward III was busy spreading his genes among his many concubines and mistresses. Due to the population bottleneck the subsequent generations became saturated with his DNA so as a result most of the population of the UK are descended from this one king which means every Englishman is in line for the throne
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13 Sep 2022, 2:48 am
13 Sep 2022, 7:40 am
Misslizard wrote:
His garden.Maybe he will encourage more gardening , green spaces and tree plantings.
I have no doubt! He is very green.
13 Sep 2022, 7:42 am
cyberdad wrote:
KitLily wrote:
I've read studies that say the British are very inbred because we're isolated on our island. It would explain a heck of a lot.
Following the Black death in the 1300s it's estimated the population of Britain reduced by between 40-60%. During this time following the end of the plague the King Edward III was busy spreading his genes among his many concubines and mistresses. Due to the population bottleneck the subsequent generations became saturated with his DNA so as a result most of the population of the UK are descended from this one king which means every Englishman is in line for the throne
.You are exactly right. The Black Death nearly wiped Europeans out. I think in some places, it was 9/10 people died. I imagine the royal family were protected fiercely during that time. Apparently Edward III had a lot of ideas how to stop it spreading, he was a force of nature.
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13 Sep 2022, 8:02 am
Matrix Glitch wrote:
Looking at pictures of Elizabeth and Philip when her reign began, them as a young couple with young children, makes me wish that could be repeated by William and Kate and their young children.
I remember when Charles had so much scandal surrounding him, most everyone wanted to see him bypassed and the crown go to William.
Also when William Arthur Philip Louis does become king, I insist that he go with being King Arthur.
Or would that be King Arthur II?
I remember when Charles had so much scandal surrounding him, most everyone wanted to see him bypassed and the crown go to William.
Also when William Arthur Philip Louis does become king, I insist that he go with being King Arthur.
Or would that be King Arthur II?
I think that's how it goes: a young couple, then an old couple, then young etc. Although the Queen was a little girl when her father became king too.
Imagine that! Although, strictly speaking he should be Arthur III. Arthur I is the legend, Arthur II was the older brother of Henry VIII and they were grooming him to be king, but he died before he got to the throne.
I wonder if any future king would dare to be King Arthur
13 Sep 2022, 8:13 am
KitLily wrote:
Matrix Glitch wrote:
Looking at pictures of Elizabeth and Philip when her reign began, them as a young couple with young children, makes me wish that could be repeated by William and Kate and their young children.
I remember when Charles had so much scandal surrounding him, most everyone wanted to see him bypassed and the crown go to William.
Also when William Arthur Philip Louis does become king, I insist that he go with being King Arthur.
Or would that be King Arthur II?
I remember when Charles had so much scandal surrounding him, most everyone wanted to see him bypassed and the crown go to William.
Also when William Arthur Philip Louis does become king, I insist that he go with being King Arthur.
Or would that be King Arthur II?
I think that's how it goes: a young couple, then an old couple, then young etc. Although the Queen was a little girl when her father became king too.
Imagine that! Although, strictly speaking he should be Arthur III. Arthur I is the legend, Arthur II was the older brother of Henry VIII and they were grooming him to be king, but he died before he got to the throne.
I wonder if any future king would dare to be King Arthur
I was remembering Henry VIII's older brother. But I didn't think that counted.
I also remember when William was born or before if they knew he was a boy, many were clamoring for him to be named Arthur. Which is probably why that's his second name.
The thing with William though is I realized he's not that young being 40 already, hard as that is to believe. And I have a feeling Charles has inherited his parents longevity, and will probably be on the throne until William is 60 or more.
13 Sep 2022, 8:20 am
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13 Sep 2022, 8:40 am
KitLily wrote:
Misslizard wrote:
His garden.Maybe he will encourage more gardening , green spaces and tree plantings.
I have no doubt! He is very green.
He's so green that he could turn into Om Nom.
13 Sep 2022, 9:59 am
13 Sep 2022, 10:07 am
cyberdad wrote:
KitLily wrote:
I've read studies that say the British are very inbred because we're isolated on our island. It would explain a heck of a lot.
Following the Black death in the 1300s it's estimated the population of Britain reduced by between 40-60%. During this time following the end of the plague the King Edward III was busy spreading his genes among his many concubines and mistresses. Due to the population bottleneck the subsequent generations became saturated with his DNA so as a result most of the population of the UK are descended from this one king which means every Englishman is in line for the throne
.True… the average pleb here (like me) is descended from Edward III. Which makes me more royal than the Saxe-Coburgs… as they are all German. The last real king we had here was Richard III.
13 Sep 2022, 10:18 am
