I selflessly didn't go in Pendennis Castle (yes, the halo is slipping) but we did have a couple of walks nearby. If any of my photos are worth posting I'll put them up here. However, one thing jumped out at me in town. This:
Intriguing. Must look into this further.
Another bit of good cheer, even if only very, very, very temporary, was that thanks to the fluke of an early kick-off, Grimsby Town were top of a Football League division for the first time in God knows how many years. As soon as the other games kicked off, we dropped to second. It's early doors in the new season, but I'll take any little crumb of comfort. 🐟
Yeah, old Charlie boy developed somewhat of a cult following post decapitation, especially after the samisdat publication of Eikon Basilike - apparently written by him while in prison, explaining his actions and portraying himself as a martyr in a struggle against over ambitious and duplicitous politicians. (Thank goodness we don't have those anymore). Of course with the official banning of Christmas, the neutering of parliament, the imposition of higher taxes etc, etc, it didn't take folks long to be harking back to the "good old days" and to be a receptive audience for the Kings 176 page denunciation of those that had engineered his downfall. An interesting read by the way - and currently published by Forgotten Books if you fancy a gander.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of that before. I'm not surprised there was some form of hagiography in the Restoration period. What strikes me as odd, if not completely bonkers, is the name still being used in the 21st century. Not in a quiet, faded old plaque covered in moss and hope that no one notices the anachronistic sectarian name, but out of respect for ummm tradition or something and we don't want to rile the blue rinse brigade, we won't actually change the name, kind of way. That would be more in keeping with the modern Church of England, rather than 'let's get a dirty great big banner printed on 'plastic'.
DeleteA swift Google suggests that KCtM Church in Falmouth was started in 1662, which would be at the height of the post-Restoration euphoria in the newly restored Church of England. Most parish churches are known by their dedication (St Peter's, St Andrew's etc). I suspect changing it would be a whole world of pain.....
DeleteIn the CofE there is still a feast day and collect for King Charles, privately edited by me to 'The Feast of Charles the Twit'. I'm sure I'll get struck down for that one day; don't tell anyone.