The first that comes to my mind is The Opium war.
2006-11-08 12:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The (second) defenestration of Prague, where the local council threw Imperial representatives out of an upper level window, only to have them land on a pile of manure and thus survive the fall.
It was one of the acts leading to the 30 Years War, which was just a barrel of laughs for all concerned ...
2006-11-08 12:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Tim N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Just about everything, however, be careful, lots of people died for some very ridiculous reasons. Mel Brooks does a wonderful spoof of Adolf Hitler for instance (among other things) in "The Producers."
If you are going to use history as humour, mix it up with some other events just as funny (as Mel Brooks did) in order to make sure it is funny.
Best of luck,
Demociticus
2006-11-08 20:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Demociticus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The war of Jenkin's Ear- started become Jenkin's ear got cut off. It was around American revolution era, though I don't remember who fought (I think French and British) and I'm too lazy too look it up. Anyway, you asked for potential- so there's potential.
2006-11-08 13:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Boston Tea Party where all the colonials dressed up as Mohawks supposedly and threw tea into Boston Harbor.
2006-11-08 12:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋