How long is king hery the first arm?

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How long is king hery the first arm?

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2006-12-21 07:00:27 · 2 answers · asked by Isreal M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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There is an old legend that the measure of King Henry I's arm was a yard - the distance between his nose and his thumb. Legend only! However, the length of King Henry V's arms spread wider than a dragon's wings according to Shakespeare.

2006-12-21 07:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The arm of King Henry I of England (1100-1135) was certainly not 36 inches long, but at one point in his reign, the length of his arm was taken as a standard "yard" to measure cloth.

2006-12-21 07:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋