Portrait by Francesco Terzio of Hapsburg Archduke Ferdinand II, 1557 Posted on January 17, 2022 by Matthew 3 Apparently he opted for the small codpiece. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like Loading... Related
Modesty regarding cod pieces was not of interest to Henry VIII. Look at his ceremonial armour at the Tower of London! Reply
Exactly my point. Me thinks some of the royals may have been compensating for inferior endowments (Henry VIII for example). Reply
It was rumoured that Edward Vlll was rather “small” and that Wallace Simpson was the only woman who could satisfy him.
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Modesty regarding cod pieces was not of interest to Henry VIII. Look at his ceremonial armour at the Tower of London!
Exactly my point. Me thinks some of the royals may have been compensating for inferior endowments (Henry VIII for example).
It was rumoured that Edward Vlll was rather “small” and that Wallace Simpson was the only woman who could satisfy him.