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Amanda B Reckondwyth

RockyRoger wrote: »

Wesley J wrote: »

And Bishop Rick.

He replied, archly.

This is apparently an "in joke" among those who know who and what is being referenced. Could us ignoramuses get an explanation, please?

Hedgehog

Piglet wrote: »

There was an Archbishop Laud who came to a sticky end during the Civil War.

Ummmmmmm, WHOSE civil war? There have been Rather A Lot of them, globally.

Bishops Finger

The English one in the 17thC (1642-1651). There was quite a lot going on in England, Scotland, and Ireland during this period:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War

Archbishop William Laud was executed in 1645.

Hedgehog

Ta!

sionisais

Bishops Finger wrote: »

The English one in the 17thC (1642-1651). There was quite a lot going on in England, Scotland, and Ireland during this period:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War

Archbishop William Laud was executed in 1645.

There have been a few civil wars in the British Isles for that matter, from The Anarchy between King Stephen and Queen Eleanor, the Wars of the Roses and those of various Pretenders.
There’s also Ireland to consider.

Piglet

My apologies, @Hedgehog - after I'd posted I wondered if I should have been a bit more specific! 🙃

Stercus Tauri

Bishops Finger wrote: »

The English one in the 17thC (1642-1651). There was quite a lot going on in England, Scotland, and Ireland during this period:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War

Archbishop William Laud was executed in 1645.

At least he is commemorated in a hymn: All glory laud and honour to thee...