As we quite often get into talking about historical stuff I was curious about the better and the lesser known history of where your live. If this bores the crap out of you
switch off now.
The Netherlands the basic facts:
History of the Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and
Timeline Netherlands
here's one for the Americans
New Amsterdam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of my favourites being dual nationality and working for the Dutch Navy
Anglo-Dutch Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dutch (Netherlands) were one of the (smaller) groups fighting Napoleon at Waterloo
Battle of Waterloo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The dutch 80 years war against the spanish.
Dutch Revolt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The good times, one of the most sucessful Dutch companies:
Dutch East India Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bad times, the disaster year
Rampjaar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As I've said before if this stuff doesn't "float your boat" just ignore it but if so maybe you would like to post your own concise or long winded history of your country, state, city or town...