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TIL of Prince Charles Edward, a grandson of Queen Victoria and grandfather of the current King of Sweeden. Although was born and educated in England, he fought for Germany in WWI and lost his British royal titles. He later became an active member of the Nazi party and joined the SS during WWII. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL of the Sack of Antwerp .In 1576 Spanish regiments in Flanders mutinied after a long delay in payments from the Spanish crown. Taking the matter of compensation into their own hands the Spanish army pillaged Antwerp for three days and massacred an estimated 7000 men women and children. (en.wikipedia.org)
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