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The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War

Everything Everywhere Daily

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The Quirky Legacy of a Non-Existent War

This chapter explores the whimsical tale of a non-existent war between the Isles of Scilly and the Dutch, emphasizing its bizarre nature and the lack of actual conflict. It also highlights how a local historian's efforts in 1986 brought attention to this quirky history, culminating in a humorous peace treaty to close a war that never occurred.

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