Henry the VIII - Pro-choice?

[SoSad]

Since anything goes on Nationals, I've decided to address some burning issues...

It is well known that Henry VIII wanted a son. Would he have supported abortion? Here is some information about abortion and contraception during the Tudor period:

Any interference with the natural processes was considered witchcraft, and women (or men) promoting contraception or even offering advice to other women on contraceptive methods might be charged with witchcraft and executed. Many of the women executed as witches at the end of the Tudor period and early in the Stuart period were accused either of promoting contraception or causing abortions.

Perhaps we need to get back into the beheading business.

[Cameron]

Then we can evolve to burning 'em at the stake.

[queenie]

Perhaps we need to get back into the beheading business.

can we start with congress???

[regularguy]

Sooooo.... "pro-choice" refers to people who think that using contraception shouldn't be a crime punishable by execution? And "pro-life" is someone who thinks those who advocate contraception should be beheaded?

BTW; where is there anything about Henry VIII?

[SoSad]

Sooooo.... "pro-choice" refers to people who think that using contraception shouldn't be a crime punishable by execution? And "pro-life" is someone who thinks those who advocate contraception should be beheaded?

No, there's a question mark in the thread title for a reason. This is about the Tudor period. We have obviously moved on, I'm just making a point to someone on the board by posting this thread.

I just used Henry the VIII because he was king during that time, and probably the most well known. It is said that Katherine Howard with her trysts may have had abortions with or whout Henry's knowledge. She never became pregnant by any of her lovers.

[Mom49of4]

I hear that Henry VIII was not a nice person. Glad I never met him.

[SoSad]

I hear that Henry VIII was not a nice person. Glad I never met him.

You got that right...

[WKDWZD]

In today's modern world what with sonar scans and other pre-natal testing gizmos, our 'Enery wouldn't have had to worry about abortions, if one of his many 'wives' was found to be carrying the wrong sort of nipper, he would simply have to have had her head removed, Simples!

[octoburn]

Why do our moderators allow Tudor~bashing on these forums?!?!

[Cameron]

I "liked" a FB site called "Anglo-Saxons for Obama" because the name is hilarious.

[Calamari]

From the blurb it sounds like he was an anti-choicer.

[bullmikey]

I'm Henry, the VIII, I am
Henry, the VIII, I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before

And every one was an Henry
(Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam
(Nor a Sam)
I'm her VIII old man, I'm Henry
Henry, the VIII, I am

Second verse same as the first...

[WKDWZD]

I'm Henry, the VIII, I am
Henry, the VIII, I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before

And every one was an Henry
(Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam
(Nor a Sam)
I'm her VIII old man, I'm Henry
Henry, the VIII, I am

Second verse same as the first...

And here it is in Cockney.

[SoSad]

Why do our moderators allow Tudor~bashing on these forums?!?!

Oh I don't know that I would call it bashing as much as a historical reference. My point is that the thread doesn't belong here. It has nothing to do with National/World News.

[Terry K]

And here it is in Cockney.

Nor exactly Cockney.....Joe Brown was born in Lincolnshire.....to be true Cockney, you need to be born within the sound of St Mary-le-Bow's bells. Joe moved to London when he was two years old.....a transplant.

[octoburn]

I refuse to acknowledge this Joe Brown person's eligibility to qualify as "Cockney" until he produces a verifiable birth certificate. How do we know he was even born in Great Britain?

[WKDWZD]

Nor exactly Cockney.....Joe Brown was born in Lincolnshire.....to be true Cockney, you need to be born within the sound of St Mary-le-Bow's bells. Joe moved to London when he was two years old.....a transplant.

Gertcha!!!

Have you ever heard him talk? Trust me, he's a Cockney in all but birthright. I was born within 10 miles of the Bow Bells, and he's a lot more Cockney than I am.