This is brand-new and brilliant from Horrible Histories - Rowan Atkinson (of Blackadder fame) tackles Henry VIII by way of Elvis.
Really, what else is there to say? Readers who receive our blog via email might see a rectangle, square, or nothing where the video ought to be. To watch the video, please click on the title to this post.
An honest account of what Henry VIII's "reformation" was about. As citizen of Northern Ireland, I am painfully aware of the consequences which, more than 400 years later, still cost lives.
Ahh, I remember watching "Blackadder"! I've seen a few "Horrible Histories" clips, too, and it's very satisfying to see that they got Rowan Atkinson to come on. My inner editor/grammar-stickler is also amused at the little sign at the bottom saying that it's "fewer", not "less"!
One of us -- Loretta Chase -- writes historical romance. One of us -- Susan Holloway Scott -- writes historical novels,and as Isabella Bradford, wrote historical romances, too.
There’s a big difference in how we use history. But we’re equally nuts about it. To us, the everyday details of life in the past are things to talk about, ponder, make fun of -- much in the way normal people talk about their favorite reality show.
We talk about who’s wearing what and who’s sleeping with whom. We try to sort out rumor or myth from fact. We thought there must be at least three other people out there who think history’s fascinating and fun, too. This blog is for them.
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7 comments:
MADE MY DAY! Thanks for this post, and for so many other informative, esoteric and wacky posts.
Nancy N
That was, in a word, BRILLIANT!
Julie P.
First Schoolhouse Rock, now Horrible Histories. As Julie said, "Brilliant!"
And what's not to love about Rowen Atkinson??
An honest account of what Henry VIII's "reformation" was about. As citizen of Northern Ireland, I am painfully aware of the consequences which, more than 400 years later, still cost lives.
Horrible Histories is a great series in general but this clip is particularly funny and tells the story
"A little more Reformation, a little less monasteries..." haha - awesome ��
Ahh, I remember watching "Blackadder"! I've seen a few "Horrible Histories" clips, too, and it's very satisfying to see that they got Rowan Atkinson to come on. My inner editor/grammar-stickler is also amused at the little sign at the bottom saying that it's "fewer", not "less"!
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