The successful deceiver no longer needs to lie for survival, because those deceived have beco his supporters.
—— Shakespeare’s "Hamlet"
Professor Hastings’ history class is always enjoyable and relaxed, especially considering today’s pleasant guest.
For this University of London history major who has won nurous academic awards over the years, he can deliver a captivating lecture on British history without preparation. His teaching not only encompasses traditional concepts but also incorporates many modern elents aligned with the University of London’s founding ethos.
Especially when discussing the nobles forcing King John on the Lanyde Grassland, he enhanced the narrative with appropriate imagination, attempting to make it as engaging as possible.
"On the morning of June 15, 1215, at the Lanyde Grassland, the rebellious nobles and clergy anxiously awaited the King’s arrival. Their expressions were tense and solemn, holding a piece of parchnt in their hands. anwhile, their attendants and soldiers were fully ard and concealed in the bushes not far behind them, their armor and weapons gleaming brightly in the morning sun. This was both for self-protection and because the nobles and clergy had prepared for the worst: if King John did not keep his promise, then they would have to resort to other ans to ensure King John fulfilled his commitnts.
Fortunately, King John, who had neither the support nor the funds to hire rcenaries, did not make a decision that embarrassed everyone. After a short wait, King John arrived on horseback, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other high-ranking clergy. He quickly dismounted and signed his na on that ordinary piece of parchnt before leaving. This very ordinary piece of parchnt later beca the famous "Great Charter."
But rely two months later, after gathering sufficient troops and military supplies, King John declared war on the opposing nobles, announcing that the Great Charter was unlawful and invalid, and refused to implent any of its provisions. At the sa ti, to preserve his throne, he submitted to Pope Innocent III, signing docunts to hand over England to the Roman Curia, proclaiming himself as the Pope’s vassal. Innocent III promptly issued a papal decree, declaring in the na of Saint Peter that the English nobility’s offenses would not be forgiven, imposing excommunication on all English subjects involved in the rebellion against King John, and publicly supporting King John’s efforts to suppress the dostic noble rebellion.
With the Pope’s support, in the early stages of the civil war, King John’s rcenaries gained continuous victories. The nobles finally realized that King John rely used the Great Charter as a stalling tactic to buy ti for struggle against the opposing nobles. In essence, he had no intention of implenting the Great Charter’s provisions. Therefore, to counter the pressure from King John and the Roman Curia, the opposing nobles in England swore allegiance to Louis, the Crown Prince of France, declaring him King of England, and invited him to lead troops to London to protect and maintain the English nobility’s inherent rights..."
Conroy went to the University of London today initially just to ask Arthur for help with a lover’s role problem, but unexpectedly discovered that this police scholar, famous in London for science and arts, also has quite a bit of knowledge in history, even capable of lecturing publicly in a university classroom.
However, upon reflection, it seed not so difficult to understand Arthur’s abilities.
After all, this gentleman once served as Deputy Prosecutor of the London Regional Prosecutor’s Office, and many officials from the Ho Office have privately praised: Officer Arthur Hastings’ legal acun is remarkable; his mastery of legal provisions can rival many Magistrates in London.
Although in the context of the ti, this remark seed more like a sarcastic diss towards the Magistrates for their lack of knowledge, unable to surpass even a policeman who hadn’t attended the Lawyers’ Association.
But it indirectly indicates that Arthur indeed has a knack for law.
If it weren’t for this, back when Arthur was just an ordinary officer, many cases in Greenwich wouldn’t have been assigned to him for prosecution.
A thorough understanding of legal provisions implies his history should be decent because in Britain, which follows common law, many legal provisions are directly related to various historical events.
Overall, Sir Arthur Hastings’ personal achievents may not hold up in many areas, such as music, electromagnetism, or literature.
But one should never doubt his accomplishnts in policing, history, and law, for those were won through his life’s effort.
Two hours of class are entirely insufficient for Arthur to showcase his recent painstakingly compiled masterpiece "History of England: From Norman Conquest to Hanover Dynasty," but according to Conroy, this is already enough to label Arthur as knowledgeable and insightful.
Unfortunately, Conroy opened the door and at first glance saw Arthur in his most unshakable aspect, which compelled him to pay respects to this diplomat who resigned in protest against Viscount Palston’s unethical diplomatic policies.
Blessed by Lord Brougham with a promising future, the brightest creation of Jeremy Bentham’s educational career, and considered by Faraday to be unrivaled among young scientists...
Such a talent should be forgiven for minor mistakes, yet he was directly discarded by White Hall, which Conroy truly cannot understand.
Nonetheless, struggling to understand is only natural, for Arthur indeed committed a fair number of minor errors, even going as far as spying on mbers of parliant and cabinet ministers—a profoundly rebellious act.
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