On her sweet sixteen, Would she get ahead in life? Poor girl. Lucky crows. On this day, 465 years ago, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England. Unfortunately for her, she's not known as the Nine Days' Queen for nothing. Her great uncle, Henry VIII, made the succession a bit of a muddle, what … Continue reading Lady Jane Grey Haiku
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Anne of Cleves Haiku
Poorly-aging king Whines that Tinder pic misleads Someone's head will roll Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII, is best known for being dumped by a king who (although being handsome in his youth) was in no position to be judging anyone for their looks at his stage in life. Why was he even … Continue reading Anne of Cleves Haiku
Margaret Beaufort Haiku
"If I have to be A teenage mother, son of A bitch will be king." Margaret Beaufort was born 575 years ago today. She gave birth to her son, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII) at age 13, which was NOT the usual thing in those days, because even then, they knew that the younger … Continue reading Margaret Beaufort Haiku
Christopher Marlowe Haiku
Kids, heed this warning, Before you run to London - Write plays, you get shanked. The playwright Christopher Marlowe was killed in a bar 425 years ago today, in the finest theatrical tradition. Was it because of secret spy business? Or because of a fight over the bill? Who can say for sure? If you … Continue reading Christopher Marlowe Haiku
Kelsey Ehler, AKA The Great Kelsini 