Posted on Sep 10, 2024
The Dutch and English "fought" a 335-year war without any battles.
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The Isles of Scilly, a quiet archipelago off the coast of Cornwall in southwest England, is the unlikely site of one of the longest wars in history — although the 335-year conflict between the Dutch and the English was because of a clerical error rather than lingering animosity. There were no battles or bloodshed, and everybody involved forgot they were at war after just a few months.
Starting in the 1640s, the British Isles were mired in a civil war between the Royalists, who supported the monarchy of Charles I and II, and Parliamentarians, who supported Parliament. The Dutch were longtime allies of the Royalists, but they predicted — rightly — that the Parliamentarians would be the victors. Wanting to be in England’s good graces after the likely change in leadership, they threw their support behind the Parliamentarians. The Royalists were, predictably, unhappy about this, and started raiding along Dutch shipping routes in the English Channel.
Starting in the 1640s, the British Isles were mired in a civil war between the Royalists, who supported the monarchy of Charles I and II, and Parliamentarians, who supported Parliament. The Dutch were longtime allies of the Royalists, but they predicted — rightly — that the Parliamentarians would be the victors. Wanting to be in England’s good graces after the likely change in leadership, they threw their support behind the Parliamentarians. The Royalists were, predictably, unhappy about this, and started raiding along Dutch shipping routes in the English Channel.
The Dutch and English "fought" a 335-year war without any battles.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
LTC Marc King -...
Although Nowhere Near This Mans Level,
Robin Williams Explained It The Best During
An Interview On Carson's One Evening. When He Said:
"We Comedians See And Hear The Exact Same Thing Others Do,
But Just From A Different Angle."... And THAT, I Know To Be True.
1 Example: At Our Mothers Funeral, People Would Walk Past The Casket And Inevitably The Women Would Say "Doesn't She Look Great"? Or "The Make-Up Artist Did A Great Make Job On Her, Doesn't She Looks Fantastic?" Or Similar Words.. ~ I Gently Nudged One Of My Brothers Standing Next To Me, Mike, And Whispered: "Hey Mike,They Do Know Mom's Dead, Right"? ~ Mike Looked Down At The Floor While Still Grinning, A Smile Came Over His Face, Then He Hauled-Azz Off The Platform & Out The Door; And He Could Still Be Heard Laughing Outside Just Before The Door Closed.~~ Give Me Any Situation & I'm Relatively Certain I'll Get A Few Laugh Out Of My Comments ~ Almost A Written Guarantee,
Although Nowhere Near This Mans Level,
Robin Williams Explained It The Best During
An Interview On Carson's One Evening. When He Said:
"We Comedians See And Hear The Exact Same Thing Others Do,
But Just From A Different Angle."... And THAT, I Know To Be True.
1 Example: At Our Mothers Funeral, People Would Walk Past The Casket And Inevitably The Women Would Say "Doesn't She Look Great"? Or "The Make-Up Artist Did A Great Make Job On Her, Doesn't She Looks Fantastic?" Or Similar Words.. ~ I Gently Nudged One Of My Brothers Standing Next To Me, Mike, And Whispered: "Hey Mike,They Do Know Mom's Dead, Right"? ~ Mike Looked Down At The Floor While Still Grinning, A Smile Came Over His Face, Then He Hauled-Azz Off The Platform & Out The Door; And He Could Still Be Heard Laughing Outside Just Before The Door Closed.~~ Give Me Any Situation & I'm Relatively Certain I'll Get A Few Laugh Out Of My Comments ~ Almost A Written Guarantee,
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
LTC Marc King -
In All Seriousness,That's The Way My Mind Works ~ And There Doesn't Seem
To Be A "Shut-Up" Valve.Most Of The Time It's Okay, But There Are Those Other
Times It Comes Out Morbidly Or Just Plain Dies On The Way Out. But It's As Automatic As It Is For Others To Make Comment's In The Normal & Sane Way.
In All Seriousness,That's The Way My Mind Works ~ And There Doesn't Seem
To Be A "Shut-Up" Valve.Most Of The Time It's Okay, But There Are Those Other
Times It Comes Out Morbidly Or Just Plain Dies On The Way Out. But It's As Automatic As It Is For Others To Make Comment's In The Normal & Sane Way.
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As We've All Heard & Many Wondered:
"What Would Happen If We Were Called To War,
And Nobody Showed Up"?
"What Would Happen If We Were Called To War,
And Nobody Showed Up"?
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
OMG ~~ Those Are NOT Battles, Going On In New York
Those My Good Man, Are Better Known As Muggings.
And Central Park Is Better Known As "Their Business District",
~~ DAMN ~ Do You Know NOTHING About American History?~~
Those My Good Man, Are Better Known As Muggings.
And Central Park Is Better Known As "Their Business District",
~~ DAMN ~ Do You Know NOTHING About American History?~~
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney My father's family was recruited by Queen Ann of England to come to New Amsterdam disguised as immigrants to out produce the Dutch in farm and timber products.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
I'd Heard Of Those Things Happening, In Fact I've Stated In One Of The Comments To The VA HOT LINE In Washington, DC "This Situation Is SO Ridicules, I Don't WANT Anyone To Believe Me; I'd Prefer The Higher Up's In The VA Would Send Some People To This VA To Just Wander The Halls Of The VA Medical Center, While Presenting Themselves As Being New Residents To The Las Vegas Area & Just Asking About This VA's Health Care And What They Can Expect" ~~ But, So Far ~ ZERO Response From Any Of The VA Offices.,
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