King Cnut

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A historical figure^[1] whose existence proves that the mood of flagrant self-harm we lovingly encapsulate in the expression “Brexit means Brexit” is no recent arrival to England’s green and pleasant shores.

It may be old news to the Brits, but is far more of a novelty in the New World. Enjoy yourselves, America!

See also: reg tech entrepreneurs, thought leaders and digital prophets who expect legal eagles to draft in object-oriented code, FpML, smart contracts or anything other than Microsoft Word.

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↑ Trivia point: King Cnut’s father, Sweyn Forkbeard is the earliest recorded dyslexic in English history.

[1] Trivia point: King Cnut’s father, Sweyn Forkbeard is the earliest recorded dyslexic in English history.

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