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[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Keep in mind Henry VIII existed.

Yeah sure, but he lived half a millenium ago. It's not like we can really apply anything from those times into modernity, so while he was definitely a wild one, comparing him to modern royals/politics is a bit of a stretch imo.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's not my fault the same family has been in charge forever.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

While that is true, I'd argue it's worse to be a nonce in Anno Domini 2025 than it probably was to be an adulterous whoremongerer and somewhat kill-crazy in the 1500's.

But yeah as far as scandals go that was a doozy.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca -1 points 5 months ago

But they haven't