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Boadicea
Queen of the Iceni (a group of Celts that had forfeited their lands to the Romans). Boadicea failed to see the funny side of the Romans' less savoury behaviour, and led a two-year pillage of Roman settlements until her rebellion was crushed. Painful.
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Elizabeth I
1533-1603.The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She never married or had children, hence her being known as "The Virgin Queen"...or so we were told in our history lessons.
The last of The Tudors, she died after a reign of 44 years.
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Ann Boleyn
Born 1507, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, executed 19th May 1536. The second wife of fellow Red Henry VIII. Daughter of an ambitious knight, Ann spent her youth in France, catching the eye of Henry VIII on her return. Their marriage lasted three years, producing a daughter Elizabeth who was to become England's greatest Queen.
However, Ann was unable to give Henry the son he craved, and she was executed on being found guilty of false charges of incest, adultery and witchcraft. Had an extra finger on her left hand.
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King David
Born Bethlehem 1085bc. Redheaded second King of Israel, he was the youngest of the 8 sons of Isai.
Perhaps best known for his exploits defeating the giant Goliath convincingly - one of the great shock results in the Old Testament. Reigned from 1055 - 1015bc.
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Sarah Ferguson
Born 15 October 1959. Difficult to pick the right section for this young lady.
Auburn toe-sucker and Royal ex-spouse, a childhood friend of Prince Andrew, she married the fellah on 23 July 1986. The couple had two children, Beatrice born in 1988 and Eugenie 1990. However, the marriage did not last, the divorce being made official in April 1996.
Sarah has moved on, writing the “Budgie The Little Helicopter” books and becoming a regular on the US TV chat show circuit. In recent years has been a leading light in raising funds for her chosen charities. We here at R&P have a soft spot for Sarah. |
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Prince Harry
Born 15th September 1984, Paddington.
Master Henry Charles Albert David Windsor to be exact, Harry is the youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Without doubt destined for greatness, young Harry carries the Red Gene in the House of Windsor, ensuring that one day, we will have a Redheaded Monarch.
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Henry II
1133-89. Reigned for 25 years from 1154. A strong, energetic ruler, he spent only 13 years of his reign in England, the rest of his time he lived on the continent, in what is now France. He appointed Thomas a Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. In a rage he called for someone to 'Rid me of this upstart clerk'. Four of Henry’s knights took him at his word and murdered Becket at the alter of Canterbury Cathedral. Accidents can happen.
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Henry VIII
1491 - 1547. The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. His life was overshadowed by his six marriages, they were:
Catherine of Aragon 1509, Anne Boleyn 1533, Jane Seymour 1536, Anne of Cleves 1540, Catherine Howard 1542 and Catherine Parr 1543.
Six wives and a great haircut. What a life eh?
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Mary Queen of Scots
1542 - 1587. Daughter and only child of James V of Scotland, Mary became Queen at just a week of age.
She was sent to France for her own safety and married the man who later became Francis II.
After his death she returned to Scotland, where she married The Earl of Bothwell.
This marriage prompted the Scots nobles to rebel, so Mary fled to England. Things got no better for the Tragic Queen when she was held captive then executed by her redheaded rival Elizabeth I.
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Lady Sarah McCorquodale
1Born 19 March 1955, Northampton. The eldest sister of Princess Diana. Sarah was co-executor of Diana's Will and Founding Trustee and President of The Diana Prince of Wales Memorial Fund. |
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Queen Victoria
24th May 1819 - 22nd January 1901. Born Kensington Palace, the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent. Became Queen at the age of 18 after the death of William IV. Married Prince Albert in 1840, together producing 9 children. Victoria sank into depression after her husband’s death in 1861, and wore black for the rest of her life. Died on the Isle of Wight. |
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William the Conqueror
1027-1087. Norman Redhead who took at look at England and thought, 'I’d like a piece of that'.
He told his archers to fire up in the air - what mean tactics.
Our King, Harold lost an eye and his throne when it all kicked off at Hastings.
It all went wrong for William in 1087 when the battle wound he received at Mantes went septic and poisoned his blood.
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