February 23, 2021 01:11 pm GMT
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Treasure hunters have re-discovered a long lost piece of Henry VIII's crown
Henry VIII went through six wives, themselves later the subject of a delightful musical theatre experience. During the English Civil War, his crown was reportedly melted down by order of the famed imperialist shitbag Oliver Cromwellbut now, some 350 years later, the central figurine to the crown may have been rediscovered by a casual treasure hunter in the English countryside. — Read the rest
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