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  1. Jul 2nd, 2006, 01:50 AM #1
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    80% of England's Population gone =(

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    And therefore a good chunk of chit-chat =(

    "Some experts estimate that 80 percent of England's present population descends from Edward III.

    A slight twist of fate could have prevented the existence of all of them. In 1312 the close adviser and probable lover of Edward II, Piers Gaveston, was murdered by a group of barons frustrated with their king's ineffectual rule. The next year the beleaguered king produced the son who became Edward III."


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    Re: 80% of England's Population gone =(

    Yet another reason to get my time machine finished.
    I don't live here any more.
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    Re: 80% of England's Population gone =(

    That would explain the accent.
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    Re: 80% of England's Population gone =(

    So Edward the Third is the father of your country?
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    Re: 80% of England's Population gone =(

    Quote Originally Posted by dsheller
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    And therefore a good chunk of chit-chat =(

    "Some experts estimate that 80 percent of England's present population descends from Edward III.

    A slight twist of fate could have prevented the existence of all of them. In 1312 the close adviser and probable lover of Edward II, Piers Gaveston, was murdered by a group of barons frustrated with their king's ineffectual rule. The next year the beleaguered king produced the son who became Edward III."
    I don't think any of this is really accurate. I mean when they say you're the descendent of George, it could really mean you're the descendent of his cousin.
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    Re: 80% of England's Population gone =(

    Quote Originally Posted by capsulecorpjx
    I don't think any of this is really accurate. I mean when they say you're the descendent of George, it could really mean you're the descendent of his cousin.
    Because of all the inbreeding?
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