Person trivia - another forum game

**Winston001** · 27th August 2008, 15:58

Nup. The USA in particular, but NZ and other nation too, bear the hallmarks of this mans influential work, thus the importance of the writings on the Mayflower in the case of the USA.

**Mikkel** · 27th August 2008, 16:47

James Stuart - AKA James I of England then. Not his work, but "his" translation of the bible.

Of course you could be cryptic and go for god... Seeing as Guy Fawkes was baptised and as such known to god - and god, allegedly, is the true author of the bible.
I took the "knew Guy Fawkes" to indicate that it was a contemporary character.

**Winston001** · 27th August 2008, 17:15

Ooohhh Mikkel you are a clever guy and probably the sort of chap who creates cryptic cross-words in his spare time. I hadn't thought of the Bible but it meets the same criteria. Good guess.

But......

no.

You are nevertheless on the cusp. This chap certainly knew James I - who held the Devine Right of Kings policy. My man disagreed and they had their testy moments.

**Mikkel** · 27th August 2008, 17:21

In that case I believe we are left with Francis Bacon.

I actually had thought of him - but got myself confused by the 1600s vs. 17th century thing.

And considering the science thread I should have gotten it earlier. Thinking he was 100 years off the mark just kinda excluded him.

**Winston001** · 27th August 2008, 20:46

Hmmmm....sorry mate, not Bacon. I'm impressed though, hadn't considered him at all and yes, he was influential. In fact these two men had to have rubbed shoulders and argued but I can't be bothered researching. The difference is that Bacon was Jame's shiny boy.....

Really you almost had this man when you drew on James I because he stood up to the King. Its odd really but he's maybe better known in the USA (in specialised circles) than here. This man who lived in the 17th century is referred to in the film, The Paperchase, and in occasional judgements in US courts. But probably most people wouldn't notice.

Which has just reminded me of my next mystery person.....

Mayflower -Revolution -Constitution. Where did the concepts stem from?

**Winston001** · 27th August 2008, 21:22

Who was the leading jurist who wrote the book (not quite literally) on English law and provided the foundation concepts of American law?

**Timber020** · 27th August 2008, 21:42

easy, it was matlock.

**Winston001** · 28th August 2008, 13:06

Matlock eh? Another good try.

Sir Edward Coke (prounced Cook) is known as the father of english law. James I proclaimed the Divine Right of Kings and Coke staunchly resisted this concept. All of the arguments with James eventually led to Oliver Cromwell and the Revolution. Coke for example was a prime mover of the Petition of Right which clipped the Kings wings. James son, Charles I eventually lost his head over this.

Cokes writings and decisions as a judge went to the New Colonies with the Mayflower and formed the basis of American law as it is today. In particular his jurisprudence was drawn on for the Constitution.

Apologies team, a bit too obscure, but a man worth knowing about. Kind of a Shakespeare of the law.

**Mikkel** · 28th August 2008, 13:35

Well, go again mate

It's quite ok that no-one guesses it

**Winston001** · 28th August 2008, 20:37

I was hoping someone else would jump in. This person has two personas, both real, but one of which is a secret to all but the closest friends. . Ask your kids.

**Mikkel** · 28th August 2008, 20:48

Bruce Wayne?

**Winston001** · 28th August 2008, 20:57

Dang Mikkel, once again you come up with a solution I hadn't even considered. No, because both personas are storybook.

One of the personas is a real live person and daddy is a singer.