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cfcgazz t1_iw6m3hx wrote

Reply to comment by en43rs in Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday! by AutoModerator

But people to care about 16th century, they even care about 1066, so it’s not as simple as that. Fair points though. Personally think it it’s a shame as it’s the most important part of English history IMO

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en43rs t1_iw6qzhi wrote

Here’s the thing. People do not really care about the 16th century. They just are familiar and enjoy the Elizabethan esthetic and Shakespeare.

And do people really care about 1066? Or has school drilled into them the idea that it’s an Important Date that Should Be Remembered? Do they know actually what William or Henry Tudor did or do they just know the names because “it’s important”.

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