In British history, there is a king who abdicated four lives ago. Three of them were abdicated by conspiracy, but the only one who abdicated on his own initiative was Edward VIII, the protagonist of this time.
He abdicated because of love.
Love betting the throne.
It looks romantic to write this, but how was it actually?
That little boy will be ruined soon after I die
Edward VIII was born in 1894 as the eldest son of King George V.
He is, in short, a natural king.
Queen Victoria was still alive in England at that time, and the King of England was also the King of India, and it was a time when the British Empire was the unprecedented prosperity in the history of the world.
The territories of North America, Oceania, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom combined to exceed the size of the former Mongol Empire, and it was born to become the king of the most prosperous empire in the world's largest edition.
Growing up comfortably, Edward VIII became Prince of Wales, and when his father George V died, he was supposed to be king of the British Empire.
There is a story that George V was cut off just before his death, saying, "That little boy will be ruined shortly after I die," but George V's view is In a sense, however, it will be selfish.
King as the top of the Anglican church
Edward VIII was in love.
The opponent was an American woman named Wallis Simpson.
What's wrong? Can't you be American?
There was nothing like that, but the problem is probably the fact that Wallis Simpson is still married. That is, Edward VIII had an affair.
This is a big problem.
Basically Christianity does not allow divorce.
In the Middle Ages, the King of France was excommunicated with the Pope of Rome due to the divorce problem, and the King of France was excommunicated and apologized.
Britain broke off with the Pope during the time of Queen Elizabeth and her father Henry VIII, and the Anglican Church was established, headed by the King of England.
It is bad for such a person to become a king.
Edward VIII urged Wallis' husband to divorce, sometimes even assaulting him.
George V died in 1936.
The Great Depression broke out in 1929, and in 1933 the Nazis became the first party in Germany. At that time, the British people were interested in the issue of succession to the king in the country. In a sense, it may be undeniable that it allowed the rise of the Nazis.
Anglican, House of Commons, House of Commons, royalty, and the people. In other words, I thought that everything in England was not suitable for King Edward VIII.
At this time, only Winston Churchill was in favor of the marriage of Edward VIII.
King who took a woman
In conclusion, Edward VIII took a woman.
In December 1936, Edward VIII announced his abdication on the radio. It was less than a year after George V died.
The new king was his younger brother, King George VI, who stuttered. The famous racehorse race "King George VI S" is named after this king.
This area is detailed in the movie "The King's Speech".
After his abdication, Edward VI gained the status of Prince Windsor and married Wallis, who divorced her husband. The couple then lived in France and were completely isolated from the royal family.
Under such circumstances, Mr. and Mrs. Windsor visit Germany, which is controlled by the Nazis, and buy the sword of the British people again.
He lived in France after the war and died quietly in France in 1972.
Was Edward VIII a dark tyrant or a tyrant?
In my personal opinion, it's NO.
The British people would never be convinced, but Edward VIII has nothing to do with the words tyrant and dark.
A dark prince or a tyrant refers to a person who holds a position such as a throne or an emperor even though he has no ability. Edward VIII abdicated from the throne in those difficult times. This is categorical, whatever the motive. If Edward VIII had been the king of the British Empire, British politics would have been in turmoil.
If that happened, Germany might have occupied Britain if it wasn't good enough. At worst, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Germany may have dominated the world.
On the other side, even royalty are human beings. Who will he marry?
Edward VIII and Wallis are said to have accompanied him until his death. Edward VIII later said, "I would have married her even if I was reborn again," and Wallis also said that when Edward VIII died, her eyes were crying.
French people would like this development. The English were angry.
In a sense, it's interesting to understand the cultural differences between the two countries.