On Sat, Apr 07, 2001 at 12:46:39AM +0100, Piers Cawley wrote:
> Michael G Schwern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > On Wed, Apr 04, 2001 at 11:43:48PM +0100, Piers Cawley wrote:
> > > Remember, Britain hasn't been invaded or conquered since 1066.
> >
> > Methinks William of Orange would say otherwise.
>
> Er... Invited in, following the glorious revolution against the papist
> James II.
A few notes: said William is known in .nl as Willem II, grandson of the
guy known as "Willem van Oranje" (William of Orange), the first ruler
of an independent state occupying approxiametely the same territory of
current .nl.
Also, William married Mary when he was 15, and she was 10. Some tales
say that despited his promises, he went his way with her during the
wedding night, but a lacquey managed to catch his semen in a hat.
Paparazzi aren't a recent invention.
Abigail
