Why is Northern Ireland Obsessed with the Colour Orange?

You might have noticed that certain groups of people in Northern Ireland really enjoy the colour orange - and this is for good reason, although of course I'm biased! Lots of history in this one so I hope you enjoy!
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[@cd2355]

This comment section should be spicy

[@Peristerygr]

White race civil war!!!

[@niallacaldwell]

Brought my Dutch girlfriend to Derry, discovered the whole Dutch King thing and her entire world view shattered as she could not wrap her head around why they liked a Dutch king more fanatically than the Dutch like the modern Dutch royals!

[@captainpicard2678]

to smell the air in derry.

[@historywithhilbert146]

Actually Dutch people bite the air ;)

[@historywithhilbert146]

You'll have been well received then, I remember I was when I told people I was Dutch in Belfast's Protestant quarter, kept it to myself in Derry and the Catholic quarter though!

[@fatbap]

+History With Hilbert Belfast doesnt have a Protestant quarter or a Catholic quarter. Ive no idea who the fuck you were here with, but they were filling you full of shit, and you bought it hook, line and sinker. Way to go propagating sectarian bigotry though.

[@historywithhilbert146]

Well it was pretty obvious which neighbourhood I was in given the huge mural of William of Orange on the wall, and the presence of the Northern Irish, English and British flags on every lamppost as opposed to murals of Bobby Sands, Irish slogans and Republican flags in the other area so I think if you believe there's no divide in Belfast you're wilfully blind to it mate.

[@koolnomi95]

I’m Northern Irish and I saw the title of this video and thought “hoo boy, you don’t know how controversial that question is”

[@GlackEUsurry]

ha same...

[@arcticmonkeysEEEEE]

Same

[@Mr_Makina]

> grabs armalite (not the ar18 kind either)

[@adamender9092]

Mise freisin

[@bagel9542]

@@adamender9092 ive seen you in or comment sections of irish rap lol

[@MonsieurDean]

I suspect that somewhere in some timeline there is an Irish version of Hilbert, really only recognizable by his loyalty to the color Orange.

[@historywithhilbert146]

History with Hurleigh ;)

[@MonsieurDean]

xD

[@MonsieurDean]

Correction; "A Northern Irish Version Of Hilbert" xD

[@TadeuszCantwell]

There are unionists who see themselves as Northern Irish, which is like English, Welsh or Scottish a type of British citizen that has no connection to the Nationalist Irish.

[@andrewkgsmith]

Don't let the unpleasant portion of protestants ruin the colour orange for you Mikey lad, it's still a nice colour, Dundee United wear it and they're good Catholic bois

[@dickursby1725]

Wrong James! Should be James II...

[@historywithhilbert146]

Right you are!

[@Anesthesia069]

I did think that myself! I was about to comment. Good job I scrolled first.

[@westbrit1020]

Or James V11 if you really want to be precise

[@davidbatthews3811]

At the time it was James II, as was before the union of England and Scotland. The next king to be called James will be James VII.

[@owenpatterson8618]

I was thinking wasn't James I anti-catholic

[@jackofspades3982]

Also if you look at the Irish tricolour flag 🇮🇪, the green represents Catholics, the white represents peace, and the orange William of orange and protestants

[@rastaman1873]

It's peace between Catholic and prods ya muppet nothing got to do with William of orange they like the colour orange.. the real irish flag is green with a gold harp.. fuck the orange cunts

[@saltyshotgaming8246]

But it has been politically romanticised by republicans and they say it’s green white and gold

[@joprocter4573]

But orange never represented the exterminated orange

[@MrPaul-bn9cl]

Williamites coming to America is where we get out 'Hillbillies' from. They were originally called 'Billy boys', and being Scots-Irish and not much desired by the predominently English ancestors in America, got booted into the Appalachian mountains... Becoming 'Bills of the Hills', or Hillbillies.

[@leeenfield703]

Thank you pointing that out....I know alot about the Southern Usa and Scottish heritage but I did not make hat connection ti HillBilly. Im quite sure the Confederate flag with Blue Cross comes from the scottish flag as well.

[@j.a.h.vandelaak3477]

👍

[@Delta2D2]

Very helpful 👍

[@jvsl1999]

it wasn't James I that got replaced by William III, it was James II, his grandson. James I was protestant.

[@historywithhilbert146]

Apologies, I meant James II. Thanks for point it out!

[@jvsl1999]

Not a problem, mate. Keep up the good work!

[@DavidFraser007]

No, James VI and 1st was the grandfather, you're missing out Charles I , he lost his head, his sons were Charles II and James VII and 2nd

[@jvsl1999]

true! sorry about MY mistake too, i guess. mea culpa.

[@RobertK1993]

James I caused Norhern Ireland conflict.

[@dwansbo]

He omitted to mention that William got his title from a town Called Orange in the south of France. Originally nothing much to do with the colour

[@wolfbananabear]

I'm an orange and I don't find anything because I lack any senses or consciousness.

[@historywithhilbert146]

I find this Dutch

[@user-qr3ee3zp8q]

1:59 I knew you were going to do it.

[@blankblank6545]

I'd frankly be surprised if he didn't.

[@historywithhilbert146]

I mean people complain when I don't!

[@dragatus]

And they are right to complain about that.

[@JCEurovisionFan1996]

Where is the original video of that meme, Hilbert?

[@ErikOosterwal]

Hilbert, do you have a video about the history of The Wilhelmus?

[@Mattthijssss]

ik vindt je video's leuk Hilbert, je hebt een goede mix van humor en hele interessante informatie! Ik vindt het echt heel tof dat je zoveel Nederlandse geschiedenis behandeld. Ik hoop dat er nog vele video's mogen komen!

[@chrismorrow1467]

As someone from NI, we are all a little touchy over certain subjects so I expect some trolls to be found here lol

[@datfisheboi6519]

I’m early, so I should come up with an oranginal joke.

[@historywithhilbert146]

Such a fruitful comment ;)

[@datfisheboi6519]

I agreen. I thought it was pretty sweet. It had an apple sufficiency of humor.

[@Iamtheliquor]

Youve earned the prize of bellend of the week!

[@datfisheboi6519]

If y’all want to be early too, you just need to Belfast enough to make it.

[@MrAwsomenoob]

King james: England I have to tell you something... I'm catholic.. England: You're no king of mine!!!

[@nocapcanavan1064]

I’m offensive and find this orange.

[@blankblank6545]

You bless God!

[@mgc7199]

Monty python would be proud.

[@alexcrawford6162]

Do you not mean James II?

[@historywithhilbert146]

Apologies, I meant James II. Thanks for point it out!

[@killerOfMoons]

Does Hilbert cream every time he mentions the Dutch?

[@MetalRockAndAles]

In less than 2 weeks I'll be going on my first trip to Northern Ireland; Growing up in the 90's I remember seeing Northern Ireland in the news a lot for the wrong reasons, I look forwards to seeing how things have changed! Nice video once again Hilbert!

[@fearmorpiercemacmaghnais7186]

The headbanging real ale maniac I was just up in Belfast it's dark and gloomy it's like people exist there is no life like in Dublin

[@revsin1886]

You clearly didn't get out of West Belfast. The Cathedral Quarter is where its happening, lots of really good packed pubs, eateries and music venues.

[@caleb4790]

You will love Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 lovely culture people and music

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

Brutal title. It should read "why is 50% of northern ireland obsessed with the colour orange."

[@Anteater23]

@@AnnesleyPlaceDub70 it’s more than 50%

[@pedrohenriquemenegollitama909]

Make a video about the italian unification, love your videos

[@historywithhilbert146]

Cheers!

[@leaderunith4l324]

What’s the difference between apples and oranges? Well, I’ve never heard of an apple bastard

[@owenpatterson8618]

The Jacobites sounds like something from star wars

[@adhisha04]

I think you mean James II, cause James I was Mary Queen of Scots sons

[@newslayer]

because their hairs were orange

[@tipperary4525]

newslayer3351 You aren't funny

[@JollyOlStan-hh2is]

talamh Shut up He is

[@tipperary4525]

Red Squirrel 26 people are wrong sadly

[@glazersout6101]

That's actually a common mis conception Irish are jet black Scottish are ginger so you're jokes invalid

[@geordieinjapan]

you could have gone into more detail, the little known but cool fact I like is that the Netherlands Oranges originally come from the tiny French principality of Orange. A significant place in Roman times but by the 2nd millenium quite small and rubbish.... but still a pricipality so officially a lot more impressive than the Dutch counties where they had most of their power

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

No wonder the Inhabitants of the 6-County Colonial Leftover, have a severe mental problem with "Identity"! They will forever have an "Idientity Crisis" as long as the "Partician of Ireland" remains intact.

[@Delta2D2]

I think presenters try make short videos, to keep the younger audience interested. There’s always more depth and detail, but weighed against time = a smaller audience. I think the author should be commended for what he did put together (other than James II), and hopefully makes the viewer interested in researching more. Few viewers understand how much time goes into researching, script writing, filming, and editing, before posting, which can be several days for 20 minutes, which is why I don’t have time to make videos unfortunately. I hope that helps with future understanding.

[@almysterio7609]

>says that the orange order hold controversial marches in northern ireland when displaying an image of a march in scotland

[@geoffbenoy2052]

The first William, who was shot death in Holland, William 1st was a Frenchman from the town of Orange in France and that's how it all started. He even didn't speak Dutch nor English...

[@quagmire77]

1690 🇬🇧

[@conlaiarla]

Congratulations...however there is bad news ( for you ) United Ireland is just around the corner. Have a look at the demographics. You will soon be a minority 😁

[@wilhemii4505]

Deus Vult no not really here in Antrim people are very very strongly British they believe there British in a Irish body I mean my neighbors have British flags

[@wilhemii4505]

Deus Vult oh and by the way Irishmen that want United ireland is becoming a minority 😀

[@stephenwright8824]

1916 🇮🇪

[@Chili_D_21224]

Does this have any connection to the orange and Blue that are the colors of New York in the U.S.? Did the house of York have any significant role in this glorious revolution?

[@daveed467]

yep, originally Dutch "new Amsterdam." the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts were around this time 1690 1692

[@mdkutzler8495]

I am an American so please do not take my word for this but I do believe it was James II whom William of Orange and his wife Mary (James's daughter) who replaced the last of the Stuart King's. Could be wrong, so check it out.

[@newslayer]

because they ran out of green paint to color their flag

[@kieranfitz]

newslayer3351 fleg.

[@bjarne_maritime]

fleg?

[@blankblank6545]

fleg?

[@AshArAis]

FLEG!

[@ryanthompson6057]

U mean fleg 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

And the republic of Ireland's flag is a direct design of both protestant and Catholic with the colour (white) representative of peace between both sides..

[@James-sk4db]

Should have changed the white to red to be more accurate

[@robertmcqueen289]

Intriguing video. A little additional information. King William won the battle of the boyne on 1st July 1690. 1690 is a curious year. Because, the then Pope, Pope Gregory XIII had decreed that the calendar was wrong by 11 days. That's why, we have a Mini twelfth on the 1st of July. Yet celebrate the battle of the boyne on the 12th of July. You see, Pope Gregory was in dispute with King James ll about who was top dog in the Catholic Church. King James version was a monarchy version. So, by defeating King James ll, the Holy Catholic Church was given a free pass in Ireland. Plus, the Pope did pay the wages of King William III's army. Once again, intriguing video.

[@FirstNameLastName-lp7yt]

Imagine supporting a foreigner as King rather than a true British king

[@kieranfitz]

First Name Last Name they're only as British as it suits them to be.

[@captainpicard2678]

like that german woman that's glued to the trone.

[@kieranfitz]

Captain Picard you mean Elizabeth von Saxe, Cobreg und Gotha.

[@daithimcbuan5235]

There hasn't been a true Englishman on the throne since 1066.

[@breaden4381]

Imagine the Irish supporting and English king.

[@Irishstew6969]

We have a large statue of `King Billy` on his horse here in Hull, East Yorkshire

[@thomasfoster1899]

Why please explain will u .

[@Alrik.]

Haha good old Wilhelmus meme, I'd almost missed it :p Keep up the great videos Hilbert!!

[@johngurlides9157]

Something we forgot to mention here: William III was married to James' daughter Mary. With Mary's father deposed, she and her husband had a right to the British throne.

[@santijauregui459]

Not more than the guy currently occupying it lol

[@NSX-jx3ef]

The mighty 6 counties no surrender not defeated 1690 Ireland was once run by Britain dont forget folks ;) Northern Ireland gods country ❤️❤️❤️

[@ApeX-pj4mq]

@@bfc3057 Ruins? Quit spreading propaganda

[@ApeX-pj4mq]

@@bfc3057 That applies to every part of the UK you know that? Everyone's taxpayer money goes to other parts of the nation and vice versa

[@ApeX-pj4mq]

@@bfc3057 My point still stands, this applies to the rest of the UK

[@anssisarvi4211]

I think you are talking about James the second and not the first

[@timothydexter4027]

King James II, not King James I!

[@TheMrBillmacChannel]

Great video as always! Just wondering one thing though, the way the video flows makes it seem as though you're placing the Glorious Revolution at the time of James I and not James II, not nit-picking honestly just looking for clarification, I'm probably heafing wrong mind you I am v tired and it is early in the morning... Once again though great video and keep up the good work!

[@Chadhogan111]

Ireland should reunify with the UK

[@narcabusevictimgermany9687]

The Irish are great!! And the color Orange is amazing. Alone the name „orange“ s a play of different words. It is a war really.

[@oliversherman2414]

I love Northern Ireland. I went to Belfast two years ago and had a great time there

[@LHudsonARTLIFTS]

James the II, but great vid nonetheless. What do you use to edit?

[@gaggymott9159]

Thank you for an informative post. It was a pity about the King James I/II mix up. But hey-ho, we all make mistakes. Saddens me to see the reaction of some people, to what is essentially an information/history post.

[@malbob8326]

You made a mistake it was James II

[@St1ckM0nk3y]

Worth noting that William didn't rule on his own, but it was a co-regency with his wife, Mary II. Indeed, their entire claim to the throne was based on the fact that she was the daughter of James II

[@williamcooke5627]

Hilbert, you've confused James I with his grandson James II.

[@davidhiggzmusic]

Is there any map of his realm?

[@theblueidiot1]

They're obessed so much with that colour that we put it on our flag to try an appease them but I guess they just want the whole thing orange lol

[@genghiskhan6809]

As an non-white catholic American (not hispanic) what I understood the Irish tri-color as meaning is peace between the British and Irish (green for the Irish, orange for the British and white in between).

[@greengreen9878]

+Genghis Khan680 yeah pretty much, except it doesn't seem to work since they keep burning them

[@genghiskhan6809]

green green nothin we can do about that.

[@skeptic781]

The flag doesn't matter when it's a lie

[@ccody-long6915]

@@greengreen9878 they don't even burn irish flags, they burn fucking ivory Coast flags lmao

[@padraigcronin1172]

James the First a closet Catholic? James the Second surely? James the First was so anti-Catholic that Guy Fawkes tried to blow him up.

[@32toffeeman]

NOT IMPRESSED.......you didn't mention that king james daughter mary was married to king billy......and also that king james was king billy's uncle.........u never explain about the irish flag of green white and ORANGE......over all very poor display

[@WorgenGrrl]

I think the subtitle of your channel should be called "Six Decrees of the Netherlands."

[@harmjan3070]

Leuke video. Ga zo door!

[@papadoc711]

Thank you for covering historically Irish related topics.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

3-Counties of Ulster are in the "Republic of Ireland" and enjoy the Religious-Freedom. "FREEDOM" - "FREEDOM" - "FREEDOM".

[@arturssmirnovs1618]

Great video!

[@matthewjames5090]

Mon the Heart of Midlothian. FTH

[@georgelittle7537]

It was James II that fled during the Glorious revolution

[@Seruvius]

Lovely as always. However it was James the 2nd of England and 7th of Scotland. 1 was the father of Charles, he who got stomped by the new model army of the parliamentary Roundheads.

[@stasiugaska2838]

I don’t mind the Orange marches. I just wish they could march through the Irish Sea back to Britain and never come back, if they love it so much

[@ApeX-pj4mq]

That's like telling someone to go live in Windsor if they love the royals so much. Your comeback pretty much fails in all terms of logic

[@genghiskhan6809]

You should try to do a video on the troubles.

[@AJMerrick]

Awesome video hilbert!!

[@historywithhilbert146]

Thank you!

[@RobWitchdoctor]

I enjoy your videos and have learned and have been entertained. But when you make such a basic flaw with James the first and James the second, it makes me question he credibility of your other videos and if what I am viewing is correct. I have often thought other viewers were being pedantic when they criticize your placement of towns on maps. But this is basic stuff, its almost like referring to King Henry the 8th as King Henry the 7th. You should consider taking this video down and correcting it Hilbert.

[@adamender9092]

Ulster used to be the most Gaelic part of Ireland until the colonsation of the 1600s :(

[@stephenwright8824]

Transplantation and "oops, sorry (not sorry), did I burn down your farm/field/house/church" war with absolutely no scruples.

[@cactuskurt]

James 2nd***

[@historywithhilbert146]

Apologies, I meant James II. Thanks for point it out!

[@cactuskurt]

No problem man, I really enjoy your content!

[@paladinbob1236]

lol...love the sasse on the dutch [ahem!] invasion :P

[@hglundahl]

By a bit before 2:01, you say James I was a closeted Roman Catholic. No. Charles II was one, and some say he had the benefits of a Catholic priest before he died. His brother, James II, was at first honestly a Protestant, and then, after the conversion of his first wife and her death, an open Roman Catholic.

[@hglundahl]

It was also James II who was unlawfully deposed by William of Orange.

[@RobertK1993]

Hans-Georg Lundahl Orangemen are treacherous to Ireland and the British crown.

[@STORM-ns1jo]

You should make a video about the battle of the Boyne

[@KM-hw6tw]

James II did muster the standing army at Salisbury (one of the points of contention, that standing army) and attempted to halt William, James' regiments began to desert him, and when members of James' own household began to switch to William, James panicked and fled. James was a sh!te king, combining the worst traits of his father and grandfather. Also, William held the hereditary title "Prince of Orange", a small principality that had been seized by Louis XVI of France. It was the Orange dignity that made it acceptable William might marry an English princess (Mary).

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

Bur, he had "Sexual Orientation Issue", that was hidden from the subjects.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

Bur, he had "Sexual Orientation Issue", that was hidden from the subjects.

[@shawn6669]

It's James the 2nd, not Jame the 1st, right?

[@christopherjcarson]

It’s one of those curious quirks of history that carrots owe their orange colour to a change of dye,to remember the influence of William the third.The natural colour of carrots being green. Not perhaps as interesting as colour changes of tomatoe ketchup.Some of their green product changes haven’t been as well recieved.

[@Tappedouter2002]

Finally a video i can show to non-Northern Irish people that don’t understand and i can’t be bothered explaining 🤣

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

Why is the most Northern County in the Island of Ireland,. Donegal, called "The South" by the Ignorant Orange Order???

[@Sammy1234568910]

You got the wrong James there. James I/VI oversaw the plantation of Ulster. It was his grandson James II/VII who was deposed by William III & Mary II. you left out his wife Mary who was James' daughter and the only reason William had any claim to the throne. Also William was initially offered consort and to rule through his wife behind the scenes but refused to accept a position below his wife so they were jointly crowned king and queen (the only such example in British history). Orange is also not the only colour associated with the Glorious Revolution. The Apprentice Boys of Derry wear crimson which comes from a flag used by the Williamite defenders of Londonderry in the siege of 1688 (local legend saying the crimson colour on the flag came from it being stained with blood).

[@ferrjuan]

Hilbert you got the wrong James it should be James II not James I. It’s become a habit of mine to correct you. Sorry for being a smart ass I just can’t help myself.

[@larryf2821]

What you didn't mention is that the "orange" in William of Orange has nothing to do with the color orange. It is essentially a pun.

[@wilhemii4505]

It’s the sign of Protestantism

[@sharonsloan]

3:38. They might have went 'yay' then, they would most definitely say "yeeeooooooo" now.

[@eilisoneil7217]

Orange Order also does parades in Donegal

[@historywithhilbert146]

Didn't know about that, thanks!

[@annasiunaighcheilteach4904]

Cunts

[@daithimcbuan5235]

I know people from Sligo who go up and put rotten fruit & vegetables on their marching route in Rossnowlagh.

[@stonewalljackson6456]

The Orangemen of Sligo have their own tune,call "The Orange Maid of Sligo"

[@boguey1000]

Daithí McBuan heroes

[@josephhernandez7442]

You have the wrong King James. It should be James II.

[@joshuachandler1750]

King James II was Catholic not James I.

[@pacogomez1707]

Er ..... Basic historical error. The Catholic Stuart king to whom you refer was James *the Second*(1685 -1689), grandson of James 1st (1603-1625).

[@greengreen9878]

some people seem confused in the comments, Irish hate the colour orange, it's green we love. orange is for the english immigrants in the north of Ireland, they're not Irish

[@jasongarfitt1147]

You've got your James wrong. It was James the 2nd, not James the first who was catholic

[@amyelizabeth3692]

3:30 NI didn’t exist then

[@paladinbob1236]

the one thing I always remember was that either in the face of battle [in Ireland] or the overall campaign , that King James II fled the field [either in battle or overall] and so the irish called him the nickname "Séamus an Chaca" or otherwise known in English as "James the Shit" . Those irish had always had a way with words :D

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

And the Archives say King William of Orange had sexual-orientation issue!!!

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

And the Archives say King William of Orange had sexual-orientation issue!!!

[@rekotime3]

King Billy’s on the wall WATP No surrender

[@conlaiarla]

Wrong king James ....it was James II that became Catholic. Groan !

[@user-nw3ws2ne1c]

luckily northern irish aren't obsessed whith drugs like the dutch

[@vt1642]

There is a mistake at 1:30, it should be James II not James I

[@Sumatra2030]

Prince William of Orange! Ireland we love you!. We are brothers and sisters!. Loves from The Netherlands!.♥️

[@strogarth6752]

No surrender! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Remaining firm to the very end! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@sicgc7658]

2cer3al Okay, you do that, while the rest of society surpasses your stupidity

[@strogarth6752]

Scottish Independence what did I say that was stupid? That I want to be apart of the UK?

[@sicgc7658]

2cer3al The reason you wanna be part of the UK consists almost entirely of stupidity “no surrender” is an example.

[@strogarth6752]

Scottish Independence who said I wan5ed to be apart of the UK solely based on the slogan "No surrender" it's just a British nationalist saying

[@sicgc7658]

And British Nationalism will be the death of the UK.

[@jenny8296]

Ulster is Irish from Bethlehem

[@kylejamessmithproductions7848]

Jenny Sleabi Ulster hates itself. Its a weird place

[@frenchmontana4348]

You jews stick your long noses in everything ain't ya?

[@frenchmontana4348]

Jk your nose is cute

[@annasiunaighcheilteach4904]

French Montana I think you've ruined your chances now, it's too late

[@benedictcase4290]

Jenny Sleabi look at a map From london

[@DarthNoox]

1:59 perfection

[@prioritytarget7157]

Protestant Ascendency is the Future.

[@Neenerella333]

Dopey question: What were they using for the orange dyes? Especially for flags.

[@wilhemii4505]

Trumps skin

[@madladpjl]

The Boyne river flows through countys Kildare, Offaly, Meath, and Louth

[@greengreen9878]

there's nothing such of 'northern Ireland', it's just the north of Ireland, fix your title

[@nirnman]

Get your facts right the act of partition established two countries on the island of Ireland, Eire and Northern Ireland similar to Hatai and the Dominican Republic on the Island of Hisaniola

[@greengreen9878]

+Karl Wilson Ireland is Irish, every blade of grass, rock and drop of water

[@greengreen9878]

+Karl Wilson 1. the immigrants who were planted by Cromwell weren't decendants of the Celts, they were lowlanders and of anglosaxon decent so their ancestors have never been in Ireland (Cromwell know if he sent highlanders they would ally with the Irish) 2. the Gaels and the Picts were Celtic brothers(many scholars believe the Picts were Gaels) and there is no evidence of conflict between them and the Irish, they shared a very similar language, culture and religion and is believed their cultures slowly merged into one in Scotland and are both the ancestors of the highlanders. I don't know what you mean by saying Ulster was inhabited by Scots and Picts, Scots literally means Gael and are decendants of the Irish so they weren't there before them, please read some history books it might stop you from looking like a fool

[@massiveferguson9466]

Karl Wilson You have no need to make yourself look foolish.

[@danielskomp2300]

so, a Dutch King, Orange, defeated an English King, in Ireland? This is why bonfires are allowed to burn apartment buildings?

[@Leonugent2012]

James II not James I

[@timogreve7289]

Can you do one about Johan de Witt/ de gebroeders de Witt?