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Post by rainbow » Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:55 pm

The result of this catastrophe was that the Orangists siezed power in the remaining provinces of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht. William was installed as Stadtholder forcing Johan de Witt to resign as Grand Pensionary (William had the word “honourable” removed from the declaration of resignation). William announced that the people responsible for the disaster would be held responsible. One of the first to be held responsible would be Johan’s brother, Cornelis who had been the head of police. Cornelis was arrested and imprisoned in The Hague for treason.

On hearing that his brother was in prison Johan made the worst mistake of his life and payed him a visit. Whilst he was in the prison a crowd gathered around the building demanding the imprisonment of Johan. At this point the small contingent of soldiers guarding the prison left their posts. Without this deterrent the mob stormed into the prison. Johan and his brother Cornelis were butchered by the mob who, in their frenzy, were reported to eat the bodies of the two brothers.
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Post by Scot Dutchy » Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:34 pm

You know your Dutch history. :tup:
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Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:07 pm

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Post by pErvinalia » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:10 pm

An Orangist has seized power in the US.
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Post by Svartalf » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:51 pm

orangists have power in the UK and NI
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Post by JimC » Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:28 pm

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Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:47 pm

Your love of doggerel is something I've always admired in you Jim - along with your collection of cardigans of course.
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Post by JimC » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:05 am

I do like a spot of doggerel-style, it's true...
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