tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post6630789750802689753..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Make your Loved One a Codpiece? by Barbara MitchelhillMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-40470370493898367912019-05-01T20:14:58.382+01:002019-05-01T20:14:58.382+01:00Henry 8 a horrible pig of a man who smashed up so ...Henry 8 a horrible pig of a man who smashed up so many beautiful churches, abbeys and priories. But hey-ho.mikeonfreeservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647090725012800816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-37548804670765396532012-04-12T10:51:51.735+01:002012-04-12T10:51:51.735+01:00Thank you so much, Griselda. Such a clear, uncomp...Thank you so much, Griselda. Such a clear, uncomplicated explanation.Barbara Mitchelhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-37825071139469859942012-04-11T22:46:28.860+01:002012-04-11T22:46:28.860+01:00Hurray for wikipedia! A codpiece (from Middle Engl...Hurray for wikipedia! A codpiece (from Middle English: cod , meaning "scrotum")- well, that's pretty straightforward. I loved this post, had always wondered exactly how the codpiece became a fashion item. Can't see it making a comeback somehow.Griselda Heppelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-28956756419004520832012-04-11T19:53:17.598+01:002012-04-11T19:53:17.598+01:00Sorry, Anne. I'm ashamed to say that I don...Sorry, Anne. I'm ashamed to say that I don't know why they are called codpieces. Will do some research.<br /><br />Thank you for the Beckham suggestion, Adele. Will drop him a line.Barbara Mitchelhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-31124983886701397042012-04-11T19:44:01.248+01:002012-04-11T19:44:01.248+01:00Hear hear to that from me too!Hear hear to that from me too!H.M. Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716936870601385683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-836234320413989802012-04-11T12:56:28.449+01:002012-04-11T12:56:28.449+01:00I think this excellent post should be drawn to the...I think this excellent post should be drawn to the attention of Victoria Beckham. David, bless him, does very well for Calvin Klein or Armani or whoever just in his pants but who knows, might be attracted to such a thing! I also love the way you say: "The doublet and jacket weren't a problem." For someone who can't even turn up a trouser hem, your achievements are deeply impressive!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-42833382346544647562012-04-11T11:38:53.047+01:002012-04-11T11:38:53.047+01:00But why are they called 'cod' pieces?But why are they called 'cod' pieces?Anne Cassidynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-39552401407857788902012-04-11T10:45:21.444+01:002012-04-11T10:45:21.444+01:00Lovely, Barabara! Especially the bit about the fam...Lovely, Barabara! Especially the bit about the family jewels.<br />Have you seen Henry VIII's suit of armour at the Tower? It has its own built-in codpiece. Ironic that there was so much focus on that part of his anatomy when he was quite unable to father legitimate male heirs...Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-74597134397522639322012-04-11T10:42:49.498+01:002012-04-11T10:42:49.498+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-58848847277135620102012-04-11T10:07:04.293+01:002012-04-11T10:07:04.293+01:00How absolutely fascinating! I've just shown t...How absolutely fascinating! I've just shown this to my 9 year old twins who definitely DON'T want to have to wear codpieces. Thank you for revealing that new layer of meaning to the fantastic word 'bombastic'.Lydia Sysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613876235125755967noreply@blogger.com