On The One Show, (BBC), this evening the ubiquitous Ed Balls made an appearance, for reason unknown, but something to do with him conducting a history vox pop on the most famous English monarch. Principle contenders were Alfred the Great and Elizabeth 1st who the learned Balls cited as the first English queen; after embarrassed glances from the presenters someone mentioned Mary 1st.
Both are completely wrong as we all know but this bloke was an MP for god's sake and supposedly should have a basic knowledge of our history.
As a footnote Mr Testes Alfred only ruled Southern England with the North and Eastern England being under Danelaw.
Si non prius succederent.......... relinquere