tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post8153727650020159814..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: Remember, RememberJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-25782370992395711312007-11-06T18:38:00.000+00:002007-11-06T18:38:00.000+00:00On LJG - quite, though the "nine days" is actually...On LJG - quite, though the "nine days" is actually a very popular misconception put about by people who wanted to reduce her status further. She actually lasted 14 days, which is a 50% improvement.<BR/><BR/>What is striking is the contrast between Edward (1548-1553) and Mary (1553-1558) in terms of execution count for similar length reigns. Though yes, Edward was very heavily steered by advisers,Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-22995955036587837642007-11-06T17:52:00.000+00:002007-11-06T17:52:00.000+00:00I didn't actually know that the rhyme extended bey...I didn't actually know that the rhyme extended beyond "ever be forgot". Then again, the rest isn't exactly PC so it's unsurprising that people don't really want to reel off the rest of it to their children.<BR/><BR/>As for the English monarchs point, I don't think you can count LJG at all - 9 days really isn't long enough to kill too many people! So that just leaves us with Edward, and one boy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com