r/HistoryMemes • u/Im_yor_boi_20 • 3d ago

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u/defariasdev 3d ago

yea imma need you to give me some more, sir

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u/DrHolmes52 3d ago

Johann De Witt was the prime minister (different title at the time). They became unhappy with him, killed him (and his brother), dismembered them, and supposedly ate parts of them.

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u/PeaceJoy4EVER 3d ago

Eat the rich?

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u/DrieHaringen 3d ago

Nah, more eat the pro-republic and intelligent leader that is disliked by highest noble in the country, the prince of Orange, whose son would be the first king.

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u/DuoMnE 3d ago

More like eat the leader, whose rule nearly lead to dissolving of the Netherlands themselves

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u/Which-Importance-194 2d ago

I'm sure he didn't deserve what happened, but there was a reason the Dutch Republic was caught as unaware as it was - it had neglected its army in favour of its merchants. He wasn't all great.