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Good morning all & OTD in 1509, the Portuguese Empire's fleet destroyed the joint fleet of the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, the ruler of Calicut (supported by the Ottomans & Venice!). The Portuguese victory was followed by more Indian Ocean port victories.
I am starting a thread below that will expand to link together all of the traditionally Tory, Catholic (and other faiths), and historically conservative, writing that I have found interesting, as well as some of my own pieces. "In My Defens God Me Defend"
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@20committee can I interest you in a constitutional monarchy headed up by a WWII veteran?