While most nations had a zero tolerance for pirates, England supported pirates attacking Spanish ships, so that Spain couldn’t capture Jamaica back from Great Britain.
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Fun Fact: The Bahamas Declaring Independence From England
The Bahamas officially declared independence from Great Britain in 1973.
Fun Fact: The Doomed French Queen’s Royal Pen Pal
King George III’s wife Queen Charlotte was actually good friends with the French Queen Marie Antoinette. Despite never meeting face-to-face, they had a great relationship through pen and paper. The British Queen-consort was deeply saddened to hear of her friend’s demise.
Fun Fact: Oldest Currency Still Used Today
The British pound sterling is the oldest currency still being used today.
Fun Fact: A British Monarch Needs Permission To Step Down
For a British monarch to technically abdicate the throne today, they need permission from British Parliament to do so.
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