Jenkins Ear Day 2024 is on Tuesday, April 9, 2024: The day that Spain humilliated England?

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The day that Spain humilliated England?

This is very interesting. I remember reading, in some history book around 60 years ago, one paragraph about the "War of Jenkins' Ear." There was no real explanation about it, in that book.

I do of course remember reading about the War of Austrian Succession, into which the "Jenkins Ear War" merged.

Also, I remember reading about the uprising, in the Scottish Highlands, of 1745-1746, at the end of that war, under "Bonnie Prince Charlie."

Thanks for presenting an interesting story.

what do you think of katherine jenkins new rock image (see pic)?

what do you think of katherine jenkins new rock image (see pic)?

Frankly, anything to do with Katherine Jenkins is alright with me! To be given that voice and those looks, is just not fair on the rest of womankind, is it?

Personally, I have many regrets about Katherine Jenkins, though- not the least of which is that I'm a 100 and dot!

Thus, I admire from afar ............ She is to be true, a lovely lass; a delight to the eye, and a joy to the ear!

PS

Even beautiful people have bad hair days, it seems!

What would you consider a worse defeat the Battle of Gravelines involving?

What would you consider a worse defeat the Battle of Gravelines involving?

Great Britain, putting the Spanish in their box and throwing away the key since 1555.

You do realise this is a Question and Answer site and not a place for long drawn out discussion with regards Spain's failings in Warfare down through the centuries?

At the end of the day, the British may have lost a Battle here and there but the Spanish lost the War.

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