Why do all the historical European kings have the same name?!! So many named Henry and Charles! And I've just read about the third Phillip in the last 10 minutes! Argh
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I have a friend who has a ruler that, punnily, lists all the rulers of Britain on the back. It's very handy. You should...somehow acquire one? XD
All I know is that Henry IV married a seven-year-old (or, uh, was that Richard II?). Or someting. Henry IV did get hated upon and had his second or third wife, who was believed to be a necromancer, burned at the stake, though.
A bunch of my friends are in AP Euro, learning the same sort of thing. I think it still sounds more fun than taking AP US and relearning this nation's propaganda for the gazillionth time.....
Europe is fun. They do need more variety on the names, though. I get confused too.
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All I know is that Henry IV married a seven-year-old (or, uh, was that Richard II?). Or someting. Henry IV did get hated upon and had his second or third wife, who was believed to be a necromancer, burned at the stake, though.
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Goodness, there were some interesting people back then! They should all be on Jerry Springer.
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Europe is fun. They do need more variety on the names, though. I get confused too.
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I'm also with you on the names - which I must go memorize now!
And now you got the "Can't Touch This" song in my head!!!^^
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They should totally have different names. Maybe they just weren't very creative back then. :D
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I agree about the names! I think it may be something about keeping the family name, continuing the line, etc.
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