Where is the Kingdom Of Marduk and the mysteries of Sealand
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:13 pm
Ok, long story short, being bored at work we were having a discussion about the 'Darkweb' (that in itself should be a topic) and basically it is the internet that is not on servers that can be accessed easily, used for spam, terrorisim etc like 'Freenet'. Now, reading this I came to find a place called Sealand which runs out in the coast of England and runs it's own servers, I believe Freenet. I urge you to read about Sealand as it is quite amazing. Has it's own Flag and used to have it's own currency and passport. Now, reading through I find this litle nugget;
*Picture Of Sealand
Now, my question is who is this (his name is King Marduk) and where is the 'Kingdom Of Marduk' and how we can uncover the truth! I couldn't find much but have found this so far;
In January 2009, The Kingdom of Marduk claimed ownership of Sealand,[24] saying it was not mentioned in treaties after the Second World War and so can be claimed by anyone. Michael Bates dismissed the claim as that of an "imposter",[25] and Sealand News said, "Marduk has popped up before".[26]
*Picture Of Sealand
Now, my question is who is this (his name is King Marduk) and where is the 'Kingdom Of Marduk' and how we can uncover the truth! I couldn't find much but have found this so far;
A GERMAN who calls himself King Marduk has laid claim to a fort off the Essex coast owned by a Leigh fisherman.
The self-styled sovereign has claimed Sealand as his kingdom, saying it was not mentioned in treaties after the Second World War and so can be claimed by anyone.
The disused anti-aircraft platform seven miles off the coast, at the entrance to the Thames Estuary, is owned by Michael Bates and run as an offshore base for computer firms offering secure internet facilities. The fort, which has a chequered history, was owned by Mr Bates’ father Roy.
Mr Bates junior, 56, said the would-be king was an “imposter”.
He said: “The principality has no knowledge of the ‘Kingdom of Marduk’ and has not entered in any negotiations with this principal nor any others of any known connection. Any persons attempting to encroach upon our territories without our permission will be dealt with appropriately.”
King Marduk claims to have several “kingdoms”, in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Government documents revealed the Royal Navy once considered blowing Sealand up because it had become an embarrassment after a diplomatic row in 1978.
