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Drake, the memorable bowlsman, had singed the King of Spains beard (or Spanish Mane, as it was called) and sent the Great Spanish Armadillo to ravish the shores of England.Īs Mary had already been Queen of France and Queen of Scotland many people thought that it would be unfair if she was not made Queen of England as well. A good many people protested agains this treatment and thus it was proved that they were Protestants, but most of the people decanted and were all right. This was called the Restoration.Įdward VI was only a boy and consequently was not allowed to have his reign properly, but while he was sitting on the throne everyone in the land was forced to become Protestant, so that Broody Mary would be able to put them to death afterwards for not being Roman Catholics. The Pope, however, refused, and seceded with all his followers from the Church of England.

when she had a baby it turned out to be Broody Mary, and Henry wanted a boy.

he had married her a very long time ago.

Henry wanted the Pope to give him a divorce from his first wife, Katherine. The players were blindfolded and knelt down with their heads on a block of wood they then guessed whom the King would marry next.

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