>
> In 1542, King Henry VIII tried to put the Irish question beyond doubt by having
> the Irish parliament pass a law declaring him to be the King of Ireland.
>

> Il Lupo Bianco (WhiteWolf) @iol.ie> wrote:
> [snip}

>>
>> In 1542, King Henry VIII tried to put the Irish question beyond doubt by
>> having the Irish parliament pass a law declaring him to be the King of
>> Ireland.
>>

>
> What could a law like that mean anyway, since no one could be King
> anyway once the Republic was declared.
>
> So in what sense could such a law have been applicable anyway?
>
> Makes you wonder what a 'law' is anyway, in practice.
>
> I heard a rumour that English people have to practice the longbow every
> Friday, by law. And that Welshmen found within the city of Chester
> after dark can be shot dead on sight.

>
> I heard a rumour that English people have to practice the longbow every
> Friday, by law. And that Welshmen found within the city of Chester
> after dark can be shot dead on sight.