Imagine being at war for centuries without even knowing it… That was the 335 Year War between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, a minuscule island off the coast of England. Widely considered the world’s longest war, the conflict dates back to 1651. In order to fully understand the roots of the war, we must first take a look back at the English Civil War. Beginning in 1642, the Parliamentarians, led by Oliver Cromwell, and the Royalists, strong supporters of England’s King Charles I, fought in a raging war for control of the nation. The Royalist forces faced serious defeats, and by 1648, the majority of England had been…