Thread: The Worst British Prime Minister in History
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Old April 27th, 2012, 07:27 PM   #27
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Default Re : Henry VIII
I was taught he had, among his servants, a lad who took the punishments whenever the future king misbehaved. Hence the phrase "Whipping Boy". Is there any truth to this or is it just another urban legend?
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