Morning all...Start the day with a laugh....by Royal command! 😂🤣

King Harthacnut died #OnThisDay 1042, having ruled England for just two years. Brought in to replace his unpopular predecessor, he proved to be even worse. "He never did anything worthy of a king while he reigned" said the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

The left have gone so far left that everything else seems right wing. • Scientific / biological facts = far right • Countries should have border controls = far right • Freedom of speech = far right • Want lower taxes = far right • Question the government = far right •

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Right! On to Stamford Bridge, who's with me & ready to kick some Viking arse? ⚔️🪓...Leave Tostig to me!

#OnThisDay 1066 Harold Godwineson surprised his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge and won a famous victory. Here's my account: marcmorris.org.uk/2013/09/the-ba…

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Wishing my most loyal friend, brother and Huscarl a very happy birthday today. Wassail 🍻 hope you have a great day whatever your up to (hope you're not working this weekend 😉)

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Good to see you on #KillerKings Dr Elizabeth Norton Dr Liz 😊 shame they didn't do one on that Bastard William, he was a bit of a git in my, possibly mildly biased, opinion! 😉

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Breaking News! CCTV footage has emerged which seems to show two Chelmsford Prison Officers attempting to rescue the situation moments after the accidental release of a convicted Essex hotel migrant sex attacker....

Royally wishing my best bud, brother, sidekick and loyal Huscarl a very happy 984th birthday today! Raise your horns in his honour!

Anglo-Saxons loved to give their daughters names ending in “gift.” Here are the most common ones: 1. Elfgeofu (“elf gift”) 2. Eadgeofu (“treasure gift”) 3. Æðelgeofu (“noble gift”) 4. Leofgeofu (“beloved gift”) 5. Wulfgeofu (“wolf gift”) 6. Godgeofu (“god gift”) 7. Berhtgeofu

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