If I remember correctly, throwing the diplomats out the window (in French window is “fenetre”) in Prague caused the start of the 30-years- war. Something to do with the Winter King (Frederick V, son-in-law of James VI-I of Britain and grandfather of George I – also grandson of William the Silent). He was the king of Bohemia and they said he wouldn’t be king for more than a winter, hence he was called “the Winter King.” The war, fought between Protestants and Catholics was bloody and killed off a sizable percentage of the population of Germany
Randy B Premium Member over 12 years ago
Google “Defenestration(s) of Prague”.
arye uygur over 12 years ago
If I remember correctly, throwing the diplomats out the window (in French window is “fenetre”) in Prague caused the start of the 30-years- war. Something to do with the Winter King (Frederick V, son-in-law of James VI-I of Britain and grandfather of George I – also grandson of William the Silent). He was the king of Bohemia and they said he wouldn’t be king for more than a winter, hence he was called “the Winter King.” The war, fought between Protestants and Catholics was bloody and killed off a sizable percentage of the population of Germany
Nebulous Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yeah, I already knew about the Defenestration of Prague,But what’s the joke?
Nebulous Premium Member over 12 years ago
Q. When was the World’s Largest Sheet of Glass broken?A. The Defenestration of Prague.See, that’s the joke. Not something about an amphibian.
decalwrites over 12 years ago
http://prairiefrogs.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/defenestration-of-frogs/
luvcmx over 12 years ago
’taint funny McGee.
ossiningaling over 12 years ago
Is ‘defenestration’ this week’s magic word?
pkwolfe1435 over 12 years ago
All of my AP Euro students would have gotten this one.
gijoe76 over 12 years ago
maybe if you pronounce it like a northerner – frahg – but even that’s grabbing at straws
runar over 12 years ago
I read about someone who committed suicide by depontificating himself.
slypuma over 12 years ago
When comics get this complicated they just aren’t funny.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
What you two need is know each other first before Daune makes another joke.