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Henry the Baloney Bopper


So what's up with Henry masturbating with a male attendant kneeling before him to "catch it" and why was it necessary to show it?? Inquiring binge-watchers want to know.....

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He was a Gentleman of the Stool like Thomas Culpepper. They were known for bathing, wiping, cleaning, grooming and relieving the King everyday. They had direct access to his person and slept in his bedroom to keep him safe. Their job was the most coveted, respected and envied position in the royal court. Even members of the Privy Council wanted to have that job but they were unwilling to reduce themselves to looking at the King's poop and piss.

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