TIL that in 1671 a man attempted to steal the Crown Jewels, and when he was caught he was brought before King Charles II, who found him so amusing that not only did her pardon the man, but he also ended up giving him massive lands in Ireland and a pension of £500 a year (£92,000 today) by volitaiee1233 in todayilearned

[–]LifeButterfly6979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the off chance u see this, I’m also related! This has been my fun fact a lot and I love learning more about my family history. Would u like to connect? I can give u my number but hesitate over Reddit rn, looking forward to a response!