A Conversation for King Henry VIII
Henry VIII?
Smij - Formerly Jimster Started conversation May 4, 2004
We've noticed a few gaps in the Edited Guide where it comes to English / British Kings of England, so I'm starting a few Conversations here to see what we can pick up.
Tell us anything you know about Henry VIII.
Henry VIII?
whitec Posted May 5, 2004
The Pope (I forget which one) gave him the title "Defender of the Faith" shortly before he decided he needed a divorce that the Catholic Church wouldn't give him, and so he started the Church of England. Not sure what he did to get that title, but the fact that he was the one who got it stuck in my brain from the sheer irony of it.
Henry VIII?
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted May 5, 2004
I need more feedback for this to justify the graphic I already have prepared 
Henry VIII?
Old Hairy Posted May 5, 2004
Jimster, not wanting to hijack anything, but could BB's collaborative be tried?
Henry VIII?
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted May 5, 2004
Anything that improves collaboration is a good thing. Having discussed this project a little further, the only concern I have about that is the security issue. But in the meantime anyone who has something to contribute is free to join in here. If there's enough support for the topic, we'll be running it as a Topic of the Week anyway though...
Henry VIII?
Baryonic Being - save GuideML out of a word-processor: A7720562 Posted Jun 11, 2004
Security is no longer as big an issue as it was at the beginning, and collaboration on such an interesting topic as Henry VIII would be a good thing... as nobody has been using what I have set up for a long time...
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h2g2 auto-messages Posted Jun 11, 2004
Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'Challenge h2g2' to 'King Henry VIII'.
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Jun 11, 2004
Just thought I'd move this thread over to the Topic of the Week for this subject. If anyone fancies using the material here for a collaborative entry, feel free.
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Serephina Posted Jun 11, 2004
He apparently had a lodge just up the road from me ,but I've never been able to find out the exact location.
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The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin Posted Jun 11, 2004
A bit of googling threw up a couple of good results:
http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/culture/localhistoryheritage/historicbuildings/addingtonpalace?a=5441
http://www.addington-palace.co.uk/
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Watermusic Posted Jun 16, 2004
Only in his old age, when his ulcerous leg prevented him from exercising.
As a young man he was very active playing tennis, hunting, jousting etc.
He was exceptionally tall for the age he was born in - over 6' - and a superb athlete. I think a suit of his armour is in the Tower of London.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 17, 2004
Henry VIII had a huge collection of musical instruments which he was able to play.
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Boxing Baboon (half here an half there ) Posted Jun 17, 2004
And he became forgetful in his later years
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Henry VIII?
- 1: Smij - Formerly Jimster (May 4, 2004)
- 2: UD_bmas (May 4, 2004)
- 3: whitec (May 5, 2004)
- 4: frenchbean (May 5, 2004)
- 5: Smij - Formerly Jimster (May 5, 2004)
- 6: Old Hairy (May 5, 2004)
- 7: Smij - Formerly Jimster (May 5, 2004)
- 8: Baryonic Being - save GuideML out of a word-processor: A7720562 (Jun 11, 2004)
- 9: h2g2 auto-messages (Jun 11, 2004)
- 10: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Jun 11, 2004)
- 11: Serephina (Jun 11, 2004)
- 12: The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin (Jun 11, 2004)
- 13: Boxing Baboon (half here an half there ) (Jun 11, 2004)
- 14: Watermusic (Jun 16, 2004)
- 15: Gnomon - time to move on (Jun 17, 2004)
- 16: Boxing Baboon (half here an half there ) (Jun 17, 2004)
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