tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13786279.post114509706532456622..comments2023-12-28T17:22:20.888+00:00Comments on Wenlock: Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816256676376213859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13786279.post-1145228749951208042006-04-17T00:05:00.000+01:002006-04-17T00:05:00.000+01:00No, it was 1814 that I meant. Napoleon had been de...No, it was 1814 that I meant. <BR/><BR/>Napoleon had been defeated and exiled to Elba in accordance with the Treaty of Paris. It was party time in London.<BR/><BR/>The Prince Regent put on a gala for the Allied Sovereigns, and the whole country fell in love with the Tsar of Russia.<BR/><BR/>The Royal Parks were thrown open to the populace. Drinking and gaming booths were set up in Hyde Park. A mock naval battle was fought on the Serpentine. The Temple of Discord in Green Park exploded intentionally, while the Chinese Pagoda in St James's Park did so accidentally.<BR/><BR/>Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was 5 years old.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816256676376213859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13786279.post-1145214976779120302006-04-16T20:16:00.000+01:002006-04-16T20:16:00.000+01:00Finger trouble: 1815! Napoleon had a bit of a set...Finger trouble: 1815! Napoleon had a bit of a setback in 1814, but unless this is going to be part of the story (in which case, fair enough: and an interesting counterpoint to the ladies and gentlemen playing at Arthurian romance), he wasn't defeated: just exiled.<BR/><BR/>I particularly like the idea of somebody who is anti-Walter Scott because he owns the location of the Arthurian legends. (BTW: "Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms" makes a convincing 21st Century case for Scotland as the site of the battles.)<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the earl's son and heir (Viscount Tintagel?) could be a playmate of some of the Young England group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13786279.post-1145136977916496842006-04-15T22:36:00.000+01:002006-04-15T22:36:00.000+01:00I like it already. Does the Earl of Avalon have Ex...I like it already. <BR/><BR/>Does the Earl of Avalon have <I>Excalibur</I> in his keeping?Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13786279.post-1145106103741843372006-04-15T14:01:00.000+01:002006-04-15T14:01:00.000+01:00I love the sound of this book. When they get round...I love the sound of this book. When they get round to making the movie, they can film it at Stourhead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com