TIP FOR SURVIVING THE TUDOR PERIOD: ALWAYS SAY YES TO THE KING The monarch in Tudor England rules by divine right, which basically means whatever they do is sanctioned directly by God. In other words, you mess with the king or queen, and you are messing with God. But even being struck down by divine vengeance – such as a disfiguring disease or a lightning bolt – is not as worrisome as saying no to the king. Annoying the monarch can result in many unpleasant years in a Tudor prison, or a hideous death on the scaffold. Not only that,…
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