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The Lion in Love by Dudley Hardy, Drawings and Prints

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Pastel, black ink wash, pen and black ink

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/363706

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The cast of Black Sails names their pirate ships in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day.

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17 Beautifully Untranslatable Hindi Words You Should Add To Your Vocabulary Right Now by BuzzFeed India

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The Battle of Beachy Head (Fr. Battle of Bévéziers) was a naval engagement fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years’ War. The battle was the greatest French tactical naval victory over their English and Dutch opponents during the war. The Dutch lost six ships of the line (sources vary) and three fireships; their English allies also lost one ship of the line, whereas the French did not lose a vessel. Control of the English Channel temporarily fell into French hands but Vice-Admiral Tourville failed to pursue the Allied fleet with sufficient vigour, allowing it to escape to the River Thames.

Tourville was criticised for not following up his victory and was relieved of his command. The English Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington – who had advised against engaging the superior French fleet but had been overruled by Queen Mary and her ministers – was court-martialled for his performance during the battle. Although he was acquitted, King William dismissed him from the service.