At first I was a baffled as to what this postcard was all about. To call someone a Benedict, here in America, has never been a compliment.
It all goes back to the Revolutionary War. During the war, Benedict Arnold, who was a member of the Sons of Liberty, rose to the rank of general in the Continental Army. But Benedict became a spy for the British. When his treachery was discovered, Arnold defected to the British side. He was considered a traitor of the worst degree.
It all goes back to the Revolutionary War. During the war, Benedict Arnold, who was a member of the Sons of Liberty, rose to the rank of general in the Continental Army. But Benedict became a spy for the British. When his treachery was discovered, Arnold defected to the British side. He was considered a traitor of the worst degree.
But then I discovered an interesting fact. In times past, a Benedict was also described as a newly married man who has long been a bachelor. The term seems to have come from the name Benedick, a character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The first use of a Benedict as a newly-married, long-time bachelor, was in 1821.
This postcard was especially intriguing, because it was addressed to a Miss Jensen, from one of her pupils. One wonders what the story behind the postcard might be.
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2 comments:
I've never heard of anyone, good or bad, being called a Benedict. It's a new one on me! :) It's a very cute card though so maybe the sender didn't think of the meaning.
Great history there and yes, I wonder about Miss Jensen and what happened there.
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