We didn't start the fire, medieval and Renaissance version

[selenak]

Okay, this is one of the geekiest things I've ever seen, and I love it. Also, am somewhat proud a getting most of the references. Though I have to say having spent the last year listening to the History of Byzantium podcast helped, because the references aren't all anglocentric but really try for European (and part of Asian) history. And everlasting kudos to the lyricist(s) for coming up with this gem: "Few things here to read but the Nibelungenlied"!

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Now I want to do a Frederician or 18th Century Enlightenment version, hmm..... When I have time! Whenever that will be! But I want to do it!

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[mildred_of_midgard]

Okay, so I'm not the only one who spent several iterations of the song thinking, "He denied what, now?"? Eventually I convinced myself that if you squint, you could see that as denying the Church of England, but I was still rather uncertain. Thank you for confirming it struck you as weird too.

Still a great song, and I look forward to our salon productions!