Trivia Answer

A tip of the hat to Lakeview who through (I have found) some determined research techniques using Wikipedia correctly identified that William of Orange invaded England in 1688 with a force of about 6,000 and immediately set to rout the forces and supporters of James II. James had managed to alienate just about every center of influence in England through his seeming desire to turn the realm back to Catholicism. William was a joint monarch with his wife Mary, daughter of James, (don't get any ideas Pu and Tim) followed by Mary's sister Anne. Next the Hanover's were imported

We have to discount the later Stuart invasion since although he successfully landed troops in Scotland and made his way into the depths of England, he also immediately turned around and gave up leading to no permanent change in the monarchy.

A wag of the finger to SRM's English boy friend. Evidently English schools are no better than American schools in teaching correct history.

A note to AinA - yes, William of Orange was probably the last really bad ass Dutch man. The Dutch had actually been kicking English ass on the sea for most of the 16th and 17th centuries. But the Dutch were very fractionalized. The ships and officers of Rotterdam would refuse to serve with or under those from Amsterdam (or the other two main "Admiralties" associated with areas of the Netherlands whose names I've forgotten). The Dutch started to decline as a sphere of influence throughout the 18th century until they were conquered by Napoleon who evidently neutered them and used the parts for some gastronomic creation.

As winner of the contest, Lakeview has won a dinner at KFC. I offered to take him to the much better and trendier Popeyes but he's declined.