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Friends, this happy-go-lucky fellow you see before you went on to make quite a splash in mid-20th century history, or so I'm told, and all because, unlike millions of his compatriots, he wasn't killed in World War I. He came mighty close, though! A British soldier once had him dead to rights and chose to let him go. A fateful decision, no? You'll find out more in this week's Newsmaker Show. Historically speaking, we also cover Fidel Castro's 1965 decision to allow dissidents to leave Cuba, and William the Conqueror's notable visit to the British Isles in 1066.
In addition to historical trivia, Brian and I tackle current events, including movement in the rightward direction in the polls, the victory of the "far-right" in Italy's general election, the grinding war of attrition in Ukraine, the softening housing market, and more!
It's another tour de force of political commentary -- don't miss it.
Dr. Waddy from Jack: I am as insolent as to cavil: Exiled Henry Turor invaded England from France in 1485, killed Richard III and became Henry VII.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: A world without Hitler. How beyond lamentable it is that humanity is capable of nurturing such consummate inhumanity.What would a defeated Germany have been like?Perhaps very unGerman disorder would have brought about a Hohenzollern restoration? If so it might well have enthroned one of Wilhelm II's sons instead of him, while he still lived. A book entitled The Germans maintained that since the horrid 30 Year s War Germans have prioritized order above all and are willing to endure anything to secure it.Would the Allies have interfered? They didn't stop a Hitler not yet "proven" invincible.
ReplyDeleteHenry Tudor that is.
ReplyDeleteWell well! I was unaware of Henry VII's feat! Did all or most of his forces come from France? That might be the sticking point...
ReplyDeleteJack, that's an interesting observation. In the early 20s, I think almost any German would have conceded that a Hohenzollern restoration was infinitely more likely than a Nazi dictatorship. History does take some strange turns!
Dr.Waddy from Jack: That ia germane question (about Henry Tudor and I do not know the answer. I'll get back to you on that)
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: Henry Tudor ,Earl of Richmond, a Lancastrian,landed with a force of 2000 mainly both Yorkist and Lancastrian English and a "body" (according to Churchill) of French and was aided on his arrival by many disaffected English. He defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field, married Elizabeth of York and thus ended the Wars of the Roses. I don't think William the Conqueror had much English support, so his was perhaps a truly foreign invasion.
ReplyDeleteJack, let's just agree that we're both 100% right. That's generally the case, no?
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