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Old 08-12-2009, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Caradhras View Post
I dont know how true it is, but I heard that after the defeat of the Spanish Armada the English sailed the fleet around long enough to let sufficient sailors to die of disease and malnutrition because they couldnt/didnt want to pay them..
The truth is actually worse - they had them sit in port and not allow them ashore....
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