Answer:
This British support was a key element of the Dutch Protestants' winning in 1609.
Explanation:
The Netherlands were under the rule of Catholic Spain. The English were interested in the Netherlands because it was a key location for trade.
When the 1572 Dutch Revolt started, seeking liberation from Spain, Queen Elizabeth supported them sending British troops, in a secret strategy to keep Spain busy enough not to endanger England.
Lt. Col. Oliver North was implicated in the Iran-Contra scandal or, more commonly known as the Iran-Contra Affair.
Part of the allure of the classic detective novels of the early twentieth century was the introduction of the <u>private eye</u>.