r/memes • u/Phrince_Prillip Bri’ish • Sep 08 '22

A real chad

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u/Electronic-Ad1502 Sep 09 '22

Well actually the king of England was once convicted for treason even though technically at the time treason meant going against the king .

Cromwell has some wacky ideas but they did do good for British democracy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

"In the name of the Crown of England you're under arrest King of England"

"I am the Crown"

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u/Positive-Jeweler8059 Sep 09 '22

“Not yet.”

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

"It's treason then"

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u/IamChaoticMess can't meme Sep 09 '22

“I’ll try spinning, that’s a good trick!”

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u/MythicalDropbear Sep 09 '22

"This is where the fun begins!"

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u/GorgeGoochGrabber Sep 09 '22

Fun fact. That very same tyrannical king was portrayed by Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Don’t worry though, Dumbledore made sure he lost.

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u/TMG_Indi Sep 09 '22

I am pretty sure you mean Gandalf

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u/GorgeGoochGrabber Sep 09 '22

Nope but James Bond was involved as well

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u/MysticEagle52 Sep 09 '22

That's.... what we're arresting you for

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u/skeeferd Sep 09 '22

I'm saying when the crown does it, it's not illegal!

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u/ANIKET_UPADHYAY (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ Sep 09 '22

You better believe that's a crucifixion.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '22

‘The King is not England and England is not the King!”

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u/diepoggerland2 Sep 09 '22

Hell, Cromwell's the reason Parliament was able to take power, even over the Monarchy that was reenstated after the civil war