30. Boudicca: Contingency Plans

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The War Council instructed that Glen Mower be removed from his hypnotic state which enabled him to acknowledge the existence of Sir Walter Raleigh again. It being agreed, that unlike other historians, if Mower came across his work on the explorers and statesmen of the Elizabethan era he would then not be consumed by an apoplectic fit that he had totally ignored the most prominent figure in those fields.

As for the threat posed by Boudicca no longer existing in her familiar role as the Warrior Queen of Ancient Britain contingency plans were put into place. As her case was focused upon and attempts made to restore the status quo. 

There was a concern that The Temple of Claudius might suddenly reappear having no longer been a victim to Boudicca’s destruction in First Century Britain.

It was assumed it would take precedence, due to age and seniority, over Westminster Abbey. Thus new headlines were composed to accompany events that would occur at The Temple of Claudius instead.

Coronations

William the Conqueror in 1066: Eye Claudius

William IV (The Sailor King) in 1831: Aye, Aye Claudius

Edward IV (England’s Tallest King at nearly 6ft 5) in 1461: High Claudius

Richard III in 1483: Sly Claudius

State Funeral

Sir Winston Churchill in 1965: Cry Claudius

Knighthoods

Alfred Jules Ayer, philosopher, 1970: Why Claudius?

Harry Lauder, comedian, 1919: Wry Claudius

Fred Allen, rugby player, 2010, Try Claudius

Thomas Cromwell, intelligence gatherer, 1537: Pry Claudius

Walter Raleigh, potato promoter, 1585: Fry Claudius

Gordon Taylor, aviator, 1954: Fly Claudius

Jack Hobbs, cricketer and teetotaler, 1953: Dry Claudius

Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, 1953: High Claudius*

*The same headline as used for Edward IV but it would be hoped that as nearly half a millennium had passed since it was previously used they would get away with it.

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