Chapter 625 This Picture Might Be Real
Moro was shocked when he heard what Xiao Peng said: "Boss, are you doubting me? How could I fake the discovery to deceive you?"
Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "Don't be so sensitive. I'm not saying you lied to me. I'm saying whether this thing is real or fake."
"Boss, what do you mean?" Moro asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "If what's written here is correct, this should be a pirate treasure map."
"Really?" Moreau asked excitedly.
Xiao Peng, however, poured cold water on him: "Moro, don't get too excited. In fact, there is no real pirate treasure map in the world so far. All the so-called 'pirate treasure maps' are fake."
Moro asked, "But this map has been in the sea for hundreds of years, so is it fake?"
Xiao Peng spread out his hands. "The oldest pirate treasure map was discovered over a thousand years ago. Compared to that, yours isn't that old. Think about it, those pirates are money-loving people. Would they tell others where they hid their treasure and let them share it?"
The excitement on Morrow's face turned into disappointment: "Oh, I got excited for nothing."
Xiao Peng shook his head again: "No, no, no, don't rush to judge. I feel that this might be true."
Moro was confused: "Boss, didn't you say there was no real treasure map? Why are you saying it might be real?"
Xiao Peng said: "This is a letter. It's a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury."
"The Archbishop of Canterbury?" Moreau was taken aback. "British?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "Yes."
The name 'Archbishop of Canterbury' is known to be British in Europe. It is the name of the Archbishop of the Church of England.
As early as the reign of Henry VIII, Britain broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and established its own state religion. While still believing in God, the difference was that the pope led the king, but now the king or queen became the supreme ruler of the Church of England. This event is known as the "English Reformation" and is considered a symbol of Britain's rise.
Speaking of it, Britain's religious reform was a bit "forced".
Henry VIII himself was a staunch Catholic. When the movement of Martin Luther's Reformation reached England, Henry VIII was very ruthless towards those who believed in Martin Luther's doctrines and beheaded countless people. The then Pope Leo X also awarded Henry VIII the title of "Defender of the Faith". Henry VIII had a very high reputation in Catholic countries at that time.
But that's how things are in the world. When something happens to you, the way you deal with it will be different.
At that time, Henry VIII was a loyal supporter of the Pope. Basically, he did whatever the Pope said, and that was his final word. However, something happened later that changed Henry VIII.
Henry VIII's wife gave birth to six children for him, but only one grew up to be a daughter, Mary I, who was later known as "Bloody Mary".
At that time, Henry VIII was very worried about the heir to the throne, so he wanted to divorce his wife and marry a wife who could give birth to a boy.
It turns out Henry VIII's wife wasn't a pushover either. Who was she? She was Henry VIII's sister-in-law, having married him after his brother's death. Furthermore, she had another identity: the daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and the aunt of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. How powerful was the Holy Roman Empire back then? How could you dare divorce the emperor's aunt?
So the Pope at that time, under pressure from Charles V, rejected Henry VIII's request for divorce on the grounds that "divorce was not in line with Catholic doctrine."
This infuriated Henry VIII. "I'm the emperor, and yet I don't even have a say in my own marriage?" He immediately defied the Vatican and openly opposed Roman Catholicism, passing the Act of Supreme Justice, which declared the king the supreme head of the Church of England. The Church of England consists of two bishops: the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York. The former is the head of the church, while the latter is the second-in-command. Then there are the 24 bishops who sit in the House of Lords, and the next 18 bishops, for a total of 44 bishops. Each bishop governs a diocese, each of which has a cathedral, and within these dioceses are parishes and chapels. It is these bishops who make up the modern British religious system.
How do you distinguish between cities and counties in the UK? Just look at the churches. Cities have cathedrals, while counties only have small churches.
By the way, after Henry VIII carried out the Reformation, he finally let loose, divorced himself, and then married Anne, the sister of his mistress...
What is this?
This marriage didn't last long. Three years later, he beheaded his new wife, accusing her of cheating on him by having sex with his own brother. He then married his wife's maid Jane, who gave birth to a son, but died shortly after the son was born. He then married Princess Anne, but six months later, he declared his marriage to Princess Anne invalid and married Catherine Howard instead.
Who is this Katherine Howard? She's the cousin of his ex-wife, Anne, whom he killed on the pretext of having sex with his own brother.
Your circle is so fucking chaotic!
However, this marriage lasted less than three years, and Catherine was sentenced to death by hanging by Henry VIII on the grounds that she had cheated on him... Then after Catherine died, he married a widow named Catherine, who was with him until the end.
This incident tells us three lessons.
First, the "no male heir" thing was just an excuse; he was just tired of playing around and wanted to change wives! Second, a willful man without anyone to control him would do anything. Third, British names are too monotonous. He married six wives: three named "Catherine," two named "Anne," and one named "Jane."
Moreau asked in confusion, "Boss, didn't you say this was a treasure map showing the location of pirate treasure? How did it become a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury?"
Xiao Peng replied, "That depends on who the pirate is. Do you know Drake?"
Moro suddenly became excited. "Of course I know! The 'Fallen Rear Admiral' 'Red Flag - Drake' from 'One Piece'! 'The Wicked Generation'! Boss, you know how boring it is at sea. I've been watching anime lately, and 'One Piece' is getting my blood boiling!"
Xiao Peng's face darkened after hearing this. "What the hell! Who told you about cartoon characters? I'm talking about the Englishman Francis Drake! The British naval commander! The guy who once defeated the Spanish Armada with his private fleet! In fact, he was a pirate before he served in the British Navy! This is a letter recording the location of his wealth!"
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