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Yakk · 03-22-2005, 03:22 PM

My mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's father's father's father's father (I think, I almost certainly miscounted somewhere in there, but it is a maternal then paternal line) was a noble of some kind, and killed by King Charles I for being overly sympathetic to the Cromwellian cause.

(His son fled to America. His son fought against the NY-staters who wanted to annex Vermont (green mountain rebellion?). His son fled to Canada as a Loyalist after the Colonial Tax-revolt of 1775.)

So, it's quite possible I'm about the 1 billionth (or so) in line to the throne. . . =)

Personally, I view the Monarchy as a reminder that government exists solely at the consent of the governed. In the event that the government goes wrong, an ambiguous contest of legitimacy between parliament and the monarchy exists. A check and balance on the grandest scale.

And I'd like to thank the English for paying for my Queen's upkeep/rent. Thank you! You are keeping her nice and shiny.

03-22-2005, 03:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	My mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's father's father's father's father (I think, I almost certainly miscounted somewhere in there, but it is a maternal then paternal line) was a noble of some kind, and killed by King Charles I for being overly sympathetic to the Cromwellian cause. (His son fled to America. His son fought against the NY-staters who wanted to annex Vermont (green mountain rebellion?). His son fled to Canada as a Loyalist after the Colonial Tax-revolt of 1775.) So, it's quite possible I'm about the 1 billionth (or so) in line to the throne. . . =) Personally, I view the Monarchy as a reminder that government exists solely at the consent of the governed. In the event that the government goes wrong, an ambiguous contest of legitimacy between parliament and the monarchy exists. A check and balance on the grandest scale. And I'd like to thank the English for paying for my Queen's upkeep/rent. Thank you! You are keeping her nice and shiny. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.