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A woodcut depicting Prince Rupert's white poodle Boy, from a 1643 Civil War pamphlet.
6 Jun 2026

Prince Rupert's Dog: The 400-Year-Old Propaganda Hoax That Fooled Everyone

The story of Prince Rupert's poodle 'Boy' being feared as a devil by Parliamentarians is a myth — created by Royalist propagandists as a joke that spectacularly backfired.

A woodcut depicting Prince Rupert's white poodle Boy, from a 1643 Civil War pamphlet.
6 Jun 2026

Prince Rupert's Dog: The 400-Year-Old Propaganda Hoax That Fooled Everyone

The story of Prince Rupert's poodle 'Boy' being feared as a devil by Parliamentarians is a myth — created by Royalist propagandists as a joke that spectacularly backfired.

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