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mutiny

open rebellion against constituted authority, esp by seamen or soldiers against their officers
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Well, The Monocled Mutineer was indeed a drama - based on a true story.
It has a population of around 50, most of whom are descendants of the mutineers from the HMS Bounty.
2) Can parallels be draw between the mutineer camp on the Abrolhos and the Anabaptist 'kingdom' of Muenster in 1531?
The most historically interesting comment is the list of mutineers, headed by Fletcher Christian, with each mutineer's physical appearance described in detail.
I stayed in the home of Irma and her adult son Dennis, sixth-generation descendant of the mutineer Fletcher Christian.
The two oil fields, called Mutineer and Exeter, are estimated to have a combined 70 million barrels of commercial oil deposits, the leading Japanese oil distributor said.
Dropped by Warner's in 1982, he has released albums on a number of labels, but the last one was 1995's Mutineer.
It was taken ashore by crewman John Adams - the sole surviving mutineer found on Pitcairn Island in 1809.
Duterte knows that an arrest warrant was issued against Trillanes and that it was served to the senator; and that the former mutineer was able to post bail for his temporary freedom.
My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe in his letter of resignation as president Pack your suitcase, leave the UK and don't return ever, you traitor Message on an anonymous Christmas card sent to Tory MP Paul Masterton who had been listed as a Brexit mutineer Panto is Britain's only unique contribution to world culture Gyles Brandreth The fact they can't get divorced Claire Foy, star of The Crown, when asked what keeps the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh together after 70 years of married life
While the story of the mutiny against captain William Bligh by his crew in the South Pacific in 1789 is famous, the only tangible evidence of those who hid from justice on Pitcairn Islands is the grave of mutineer John Adams.
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