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ich weiß von Briefwechseln zwischen der englischen Königin Elizabeth I. und der osmanischen Sultansmutter und -gattin, aber dieses folgende ist mir neu.
Weiß einer mehr?
"Why we must thank the Turks, not Drake, for defeating the Armada
John Ezard, arts correspondent
Tuesday June 1, 2004
The Guardian
For four centuries, Sir Francis Drake has symbolised English nonchalance and cunning in the face of danger. First, according to the legend drummed into every pupil, he insisted on finishing his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe as the Spanish Armada approached in July 1588. Then he despatched the enemy ships with little more than a few burning rowing boats and a favourable breeze.
But yesterday, it was claimed that Elizabeth's protestant throne was saved by a less celebrated ally: the Turkish navy.
..."
alles hier:
Why we must thank the Turks, not Drake, for defeating the Armada | | Guardian Unlimited Arts
weiter gibt es hier noch zwei Meldungen:
die erste geht kritisch darauf ein:
Why race chief wants to sink our role in the Armada | the Daily Mail
und
Daily Express: The World's Greatest Newspaper :: News / Showbiz :: Now we're told to write Turks into our history
Aber so richtig ausführlich sind diese Artikel auch nicht...
Wat denn nu?
ich weiß von Briefwechseln zwischen der englischen Königin Elizabeth I. und der osmanischen Sultansmutter und -gattin, aber dieses folgende ist mir neu.
Weiß einer mehr?
"Why we must thank the Turks, not Drake, for defeating the Armada
John Ezard, arts correspondent
Tuesday June 1, 2004
The Guardian
For four centuries, Sir Francis Drake has symbolised English nonchalance and cunning in the face of danger. First, according to the legend drummed into every pupil, he insisted on finishing his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe as the Spanish Armada approached in July 1588. Then he despatched the enemy ships with little more than a few burning rowing boats and a favourable breeze.
But yesterday, it was claimed that Elizabeth's protestant throne was saved by a less celebrated ally: the Turkish navy.
..."
alles hier:
Why we must thank the Turks, not Drake, for defeating the Armada | | Guardian Unlimited Arts
weiter gibt es hier noch zwei Meldungen:
die erste geht kritisch darauf ein:
Why race chief wants to sink our role in the Armada | the Daily Mail
und
Daily Express: The World's Greatest Newspaper :: News / Showbiz :: Now we're told to write Turks into our history
Aber so richtig ausführlich sind diese Artikel auch nicht...
Wat denn nu?