"Believing Christians should look upon themselves as such a creative minority and ... espouse once again the best of its heritage, thereby being at the service of humankind at large." --Joseph Ratzinger
What she doesn't mention is that Edward's decision to abdicate was not regarded as "romantic" by a lot of his fellow Englishmen. In fact it led to a political crisis, as many did not regard the abdication as valid and were unwilling to accept the stuttering Duke of York as the real king. There was a widespread perception that Edward was selfish by sacrificing the unity of his people in order to satisfy his own personal desires.
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What she doesn't mention is that Edward's decision to abdicate was not regarded as "romantic" by a lot of his fellow Englishmen. In fact it led to a political crisis, as many did not regard the abdication as valid and were unwilling to accept the stuttering Duke of York as the real king. There was a widespread perception that Edward was selfish by sacrificing the unity of his people in order to satisfy his own personal desires.
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