h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

'she would be the victim of Britain's first (and so far only) serious attempt at the kidnapping of a member of the Royal family.'

Since the Civil War-Middle ages-Medieval times presumably

Nice entry

Well apparently there are no recorded attempted abductions of any member of the British monarchy. Probably because any other instances of the act might be classed as revolution or somehting else.

Dunno really, but it's apparently true



Jims

What about Richard II (I think) - he was abducted and died 'in agony with a spike up his bottom' (To quote the madman from the Money episode of BalckadderII).

There was all sorts going on with King Stephen and Matilda and I believe Richard the Lionheart needed ransoming upon his return from a crusade...

Anyway...

'Despite his 'startling' revelation, his sentence was not repealed.'

Ah, but Richard III (or as the movie version was called, 'Dickie 3') would have been a prisoner of war - it's all semantics at the end of the day.

Richard 2 - not 3.

But true enough anyway

Ah, when I read your posting I saw the "II (I...) as "III".

I knew that third Pan-Galactic gargleblaster last night was a mistake...

only 3?

wuss!

I'm such a lightweight...