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Another humorous quip - As you can appreciate, these waters are made opaque by the pollution of nuance, and yet Edward was determined to snorkel through them looking for treasure. Initially; it went well. He conquered Wales.

“To be an atheist in thirteenth century Europe was very different [from the present day]. At this time, Christianity was the self-evident truth. It wasn’t a conclusion many people come to, it was the starting point of everything. It was also the rationale and justification of the kingship. To be anointed a king at this time while secretly thinking it’s all horseshit is sociopathic.”