100 WORDS
Deflowering Virgins
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #12:Fiat
Henry VIII loved the 1539 Statute of Proclamations which allowed the king to make any law he wanted. He instigated a fiat declaring that all and any maidens of his choice be deflowered by himself on their wedding night.
It didn’t make him popular but then, he didn’t give a flying f**k about popularity; ask any of his six wives.
There is an infamous story of one fair damsel who fell upon the king's sword, rather than submitting to his attentions.
Today in Britain live thousands of red-haired illegitimate descendants of the Tudor king — many named Harry or Harriet…
Thanks to Jonica Bradley for another invigorating thrifty word challenge.
