6 royal weddings from history that blow Harry and Meghan’s out of the water

Sure, Harry and Meghan’s wedding looks fun, but when you compare it to what came before it’s basically just tea and biscuits in a rec-centre.

History is littered with royal weddings full of violence, opulence, drunkenness and the occasional naked dude. Here for your enjoyment are just a few examples.

1. Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, “the original Harry and Meg” (1445)

Medieval royal weddings really pulled out all the stops, and historian Dr James Clark described the marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou to Mashable as “the original medieval Harry and Meg.” This is because Clark thinks Margaret was the first royal bride to be the subject of public discussion, which — while commonplace today — was unusual 500 years ago. Read more…

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