#WilliamBligh hashtag - Bluesky

@liamomaraiv.bsky.social

2 months ago

The only successful #coup in Australian history was on #ThisDayInHistory in 1808. The #RumRebellion happened because the governor alienated powerful people behind an illicit booze trade. Amusingly, the deposed governor was the same #WilliamBligh toppled in the #MutinyOnTheBounty.

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Save Redland Library

@saveredlandlibr.bsky.social

7 months ago

Shared for #BluePlaqueTuesday

Blue plaque to commemorate the home of the commander of HMS Bounty #WilliamBligh (1754-1817) in #Lambeth #London

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The History Files

@historyfiles.bsky.social

8 months ago

The History Files: Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands: on a return voyage from #Tahiti in 1789, #FletcherChristian led a successful mutiny on #HMSBounty against Captain #WilliamBligh - after a false start on #Tubuai they settled on #PitcairnIsland.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFar...

#history #historyfiles #oceania #SouthPacific

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