Re: Fidei Defensor
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Originally Posted by Merlin
King Henry VIII was given the title Fidei Defensor by Pope Leo X (son of Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent) in 1521. I seem to remember it followed King Henry's book "In Defence of the Seven Sacraments".
The title was withdrawn by Pope Paul III after Henry's break with Rome but re-awarded by Act of Parliament in 1544. It still appears on all British coins as either Fid: Def: or just as F.D.
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That's right. It was originally a Papal Title. I didn't know that parliament re-awarded it however. Thanks for the info.
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In a television interview a few years ago, the Prince of Wales said that he wished he could be "Defender of Faith" rather than of the faith. The twit is all but brainless, in this at least he is a true descendent of the Hanoverians, and can't be expected to know that there are no definite or indefinite articles in Latin.
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He should stick talking to his plants. Less chance of him showing himself up 
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He wasn't intending to be conciliatory towards Catholicism, however. The Queen has an imaginary Empire in her mind, which matters a lot to her. This has led to a love of "Multiculturalism", which she has only ever witnessed at the distance showed her by non-Europeans who have something to gain from deference to European royalty.
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The imaginery Empire (whom a lot of others still believe to be alive and well) is a likely contributary factor in this, I agree.
Oh well, at least you can't accuse Philip of being Politically Correct 
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