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Stevebye · Post by **Stevebye** » 16 Apr 2010 17:50

I have received a Will which starts with the usual preamble about 'being of sound mind' then goes on to state 'on the six and seventh day of September in the sixth and thirtieth year in the reign of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second.'

King Charles II came to the throne on 29 May 1660 and died 6 Feb 1685. For legal documents his reign was dated from 30 Jan 1649, the day his Dad lost his head, a total of 36 years and a few days. So how can September 1685 still be in the reign of Charles II. James II ruled from 6 Feb 1685 to 13 February 1689.

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Post by **NickWalker** » 16 Apr 2010 18:13

If you're in the 36th year does that mean that 36 years haven't passed yet so that it would refer to the previous September 1684?

Stevebye · Post by **Stevebye** » 16 Apr 2010 18:24

Nick Walker said:
If you're in the 36th year does that mean that 36 years haven't passed yet so that it would refer to the previous September 1684?

I see where your coming from. Anything from 1649 to 1650 would have been in his 1st year of reign. Yes I like that !

JonAxtell · Post by **JonAxtell** » 16 Apr 2010 23:02

'the day his Dad lost his head, '

Alegdly due to my ancester Daniel!

Stevebye · Post by **Stevebye** » 17 Apr 2010 13:11

JonAxtell said:
'the day his Dad lost his head, '

Alegdly due to my ancester Daniel!

Did Daniel lose his head after the Reformation ?

JonAxtell · Post by **JonAxtell** » 17 Apr 2010 15:13

Hung, drawn, and quartered!

The first reported case of 'I was only following orders' or what is now called the Nuremburg defense.

Stevebye · Post by **Stevebye** » 19 Apr 2010 12:14

JonAxtell said:
Hung, drawn, and quartered!

The first reported case of 'I was only following orders' or what is now called the Nuremburg defense.

Olie didn't rest peaceful either and couldn't speak for his own defence [smile]

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