(I had a bit of trouble converting this one into sketch format. Ideally it would be presented with accompanying diagrams - e.g. the last point would show Cavendish tapping the king politely on the shoulder and enquiring about the money he lent him with the king responding with a deed of knighthood - but I'm not an artist so you'll have to use your imagination)
In my spare time I write parody songs, sketches and captions which I’ve decide to post here on my blog. You’ll be able to tell my eclectic comedy taste from some of the references and I freely admit my influences include Spike Milligan, Ronnie Barker, John Finnemore and Michael Bernstein (my Year 8 English teacher). The blog title is from Queen Victoria being famously misquoted as saying “We are not amused” so I’m using the correct quote, as mentioned in her diaries, of “I was very much amused"
Monday, 21 March 2016
How To Become A Duke sketch - Mercorabilia
In my spare time, I volunteer at Bolsover Castle. One of the most famous characters associated with the castle is William Cavendish. Sir William was a loyal subject of the monarchy and a staunch royalist even during the Commonwealth. In spite of his devotion, it wasn’t until the reign of King Charles II that his dedication and service was recognised with a Dukedom (and there’s even a suggestion that this required a little extra coercion).
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