Chapter 2359 explosion(Part 2)

Since the 15th century, Venetian glass has been considered an international luxury product and the "star item" on the dining tables of the upper class. It was first thought to be an imitation of crystal.

The more transparent and colorless it is, the higher the "purity" is. However, even if some Venetian glass craftsmen imitate the dazzling Venetian glass in Antwerp and other areas, because the melting technology, furnace manufacturing technology, craftsmanship, etc. are strictly confidential,

The development of the glass industry in various countries is still restricted.

It was not until the second half of the 17th century that an important change occurred in the production and use of glass, but this change had nothing to do with the "spread" of the craft in Venice, but was the result of the invention of the British, with whom George Ravenscroft worked

He was involved in the Venetian trade with his brothers. He also wanted to go to the island to steal secrets. However, the tight guard on the island made them give up the idea. Then he discovered through observation that there is a kind of pebble called flint on the river bed in Italy.

After high-temperature forging, a kind of glass that is not light in quality, white, clear, and glossy can be obtained. In addition, he also extracted soda from Italian grass alkali and added a "mysterious substance" to make the glass become

It was easier to cut, and the final result was the invention of a colorless glass in Britain during the imitation activities.

The luxury mirrors originally held in the hands of noble ladies became glass windows and wine bottles for ordinary people. In the 18th century, this technology was introduced to France, and glass bottles were used instead of clay pots to hold all kinds of wine. The Dutch and Venetians later also

adopted this technology.

The Batavians accidentally discovered a special phenomenon when making glass. If the molten glass is allowed to naturally drop into cold water under gravity, a teardrop-shaped "glass teardrop" will be formed. It is so strong that it can be smashed with a hammer.

It cannot be smashed, but if you grab its slender "tail" and pinch it slightly, the whole piece of glass will explode and splash in an instant, completely shattering.

The craftsmen dedicated their findings to Prince Rupert, son of the German Elector Friedrich V of the Palatinate, who served as King of the Czech Republic after the Prague incident and was defeated by Austria.

, was forced to abdicate and go into exile, and his title of elector was also stripped.

Because of his father, Rupert had been in exile when he was young. He was under house arrest by the Austrians when he was a teenager. When he became an adult, he joined the British Royal Navy and was once a famous general.

He dedicated the glass teardrops that the craftsmen gave him to Charles II, and then this thing was named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine and was called "Rupert's Tears".

It would not be surprising if the story ended here, but Prince Rupert of the Rhine was not so content. During the war, due to financial constraints, the Prince of Wales allowed Prince Rupert to plunder the merchant ships of "all enemies of England", which was so reckless.

Prince Bert's seven battleships not only do not require funding to support them, they can also make money for the Royalists.

Originally, the royalist navy only had these seven ships. The Prince of Wales bought six more after raising enough money. However, Prince Rupert thought that he could recruit the British royal family's garrison on the Isles of Scilly and join his own.

troops. Unexpectedly, this plan was informed by the British Federal Parliament in advance. After a naval battle with two cruisers, Prince Rupert fled back to Kinsale Port. Next, the new admiral launched an encirclement and suppression campaign against Prince Rupert.

, he had to interrupt the merchant ships that plundered England.

At that time, Cromwell was victorious in Ireland. If Cromwell occupied Ireland, Prince Rupert of the Rhine would have only two consequences if he continued to stay in Kinsale Port. Either he would be killed on the battlefield, or he would be pushed to the port of Kinsale.

Guillotine. It was at this time that a strong wind blew on the sea, blowing the English Parliament's fleet to pieces, and Prince Rupert was able to escape to Portugal.

On the way to Portugal, Prince Rupert plundered several English merchant ships, and the loot gained increased the royalist income by four million pounds.

After arriving in Portugal, Prince Rupert of the Rhine received courtesy from the king and was allowed to continue profiting from privateering. The English merchants complained about this, so the British Parliament sent another navy to clean up.

Although the British Parliament threatened that anyone who took in Prince Rupert would be an enemy of the Commonwealth, the King of Portugal did not directly expel Prince Rupert because of this, but gave him a sum of money to leave on his own, Lisbon

There was a Portuguese fleet from Brazil on the sea, and he could go there. Prince Rupert of the Rhine promised the king not to carry out privateering in Portuguese waters in the future, but instead of going to Brazil, he crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and went to the Mediterranean.

Looking for opportunities to continue plundering English merchant ships.

At this time, European countries had seen that the failure of the Royalist restoration in England was a foregone conclusion, and it was wise to maintain friendship with the Commonwealth. Prince Rupert of the Rhine could no longer represent the British government, and he quickly degenerated into a pirate.

He regarded everyone who did not buy his private plunder and anyone who had good relations with the Commonwealth as his opponents. At this time, no one in the Mediterranean was his opponent, only the navy of the British Parliament. At this time, Rubeus

Prince Te has become very accustomed to his pirate career. He even raises the flag of the Commonwealth, deceives other countries' fleets, and is like no one in the Mediterranean.

Later, he crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and came to Africa to plunder. The Dutch Republic was on the eve of war with the British Commonwealth and was happy to see English merchant ships being plundered.

But just then he encountered a storm. The flagship sank in the storm, the fleet suffered serious losses, and the sailors fled one after another. At this time, Portugal also formed friendly relations with the Commonwealth, and Rupert lost his last refuge.

, unable to sell the plundered goods, after losing another ship, he had to leave Africa and the Atlantic Islands, and arrived in the Caribbean. He named the bay on the west side of Dominica Island Prince Rupert Bay, and finally in the Viking

The archipelago encountered a severe storm and almost the entire army was wiped out. Only one ship remained.

No one knows what happened to him in the end, because he "disappeared". Some people said that he went to Barbados and bought a plantation. Charles I wanted to regain control of Barbados. However, he did not provide any troops or funds to Barbados, but appointed

Administrator, the new Governor was very popular with the planters, who were willing to recognize the Governor's authority as long as they were not called upon to fight for the cause of the Royalists in England.

There is also a theory that Prince Rupert arrived in Virginia in the New World, submitted to the colonial parliament of the Americas, and became the governor of the Hudson Colonial Company. Therefore, there are some things named after him in Canada.

The world is full of all kinds of legends. Some people once said that Margaret I of Denmark poisoned her son to monopolize power. Many people believed this rumor to be true. There was even a Prussian peasant pretending to be a prince.

He was cheating. But he was soon discovered to be a fake. He couldn't speak a word of Danish, and then he was caught and burned at the stake. He also wore a fake crown on his head during the execution.

During the American War of Independence, it was actually an anti-British alliance. France was eager to restore the humiliation of the Seven Years' War and India's dominance. The Netherlands, which had suffered heavy blows in its maritime hegemony many times, also attempted to use this opportunity to retaliate. Spain also tried to use this opportunity to retaliate.

It had long been hostile to Britain and hoped that the "Invincible Fleet" could regain maritime hegemony and the Strait of Gibraltar. As a result, Britain fell into a multi-front war, which greatly weakened its combat strength.

Georgiana did not want to open up two "battlefields", and eventually the war started on the east and west fronts.

Igor Karkaroff was so easy to find because of the Death Eater mark on his arm. Otherwise, even if it were the size of England, it would be difficult to find someone who was hiding deliberately, let alone a country that is countless times larger than England.

The "Black Forest".

The Ministry of Magic in England has always been "nosy". When Grindelwald was in Paris, he sent Aurors to France. The Germans were much less polite. Scamander's brother Theseus was the director of the Auror Office, and he was just as close.

Was fed a monster in Ekesta.

Is this person here? I didn’t see him. If there is a body, it is considered a homicide. If there is no body, it can only be considered a missing person.

So many people go missing in this world every year, and not all of them are found. And Theseus doesn't have the Dark Mark, so it's almost impossible to locate him.

When people are gone, they are gone. In the end, the British Ministry of Magic has no choice but to let it go, even if the "missing" person is the director of the Auror Office.

The "office director" should stay in the office and do no field work. Do you really think you are 007?

Georgiana bought a bunch of Belgian French fries for dinner, and she deliberately bought some more to take to the Clothing Merchants Association, feeling that Fresnel was still there.

Although colorless glass is transparent, it also reflects.

Some people saw the dazzling jewelry through the colorless glass of the window, and some people found the person following them through it. Although he didn't look as clear as the mercury-coated mirror behind him, he looked translucent, like a ghost.

, but can still see clearly.

This is the interesting part of the Fresnel reflection. Rather than going to a crowded theater to watch a play, she wants to see the excitement on the other side.
Chapter completed!