You think you're hot shit? Too bad weird mystery plagues Don't give a sweet damn. I've been sick as a dog lately. I've been miserable as fuck. Be that as it may, my knowledge of history has helped me acknowledge that welp, it could be worse. For example, I don't have to worry about a … Continue reading Sweating Sickness Haiku
Can you believe her? Couldn't birth son, had a mouth. Slice through little neck. Today must be a short one, and so I cover someone known well enough that I can just give my opinion on her. My opinion: fuck you, Henry VIII. Yep, the lack of a male heir was a major problem. And … Continue reading Anne Boleyn Haiku
For just one woman, Marrying the Bluff Harry Delayed the bullet. Ah, Catherine Parr. The last of Henry VIII's wives. A bluestocking before bluestockings were a thing. First English queen who was a published author. Pity she got screwed over by her last husband and True Love (TM), Thomas Seymour. Catherine was born in 1512, … Continue reading Catherine Parr Haiku
When made to marry Gross old king, reserve next pick, Create paper trail. Welcome to French Queens Week, because we have barely struck the gold mine of drama that is the French nobility. Although today's bit of drama is actually brought to you, once again, by the Tudors. And this particular Tudor was only queen … Continue reading Mary Tudor Haiku
She ruled well, they say. But how, without husband's help? Clearly, penis lurked. We've had a few Saturdays without any nonsense and that must change. So to cap off Crossdresser Week, we're going to talk about the enormously stupid theory that ELIZABETH I WAS REALLY A DUDE IN DRESSES OMG. The theory goes like this: … Continue reading Elizabeth I Haiku
Hot new theory! Top minds have uncovered truth! True author? Your mom. It's Saturday and the final day of Playwright Week. So fuck it, I'm going to rant about the stupidity that is the Shakespeare authorship debate. Hey, guess what we know about 99% of people who lived in 16th century England? Fuck all. How … Continue reading Shakespeare Authorship Debate Haiku
Choose roommate wisely, Or suffer obscurity, Death in poverty. Today's subject on Playwright Week is poor Thomas Kyd, who nowadays is famous for 'The Spanish Tragedy' and not much else. For that, I blame Christopher Marlowe. Kyd was born the son of a London scrivener in 1558. He became a well-known playwright sometime in the … Continue reading Thomas Kyd Haiku
