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OCM is right, and it goes back at least 300 years, probably more. When you're the dominant land power in Europe, the world beats a path to your door. Silly things start to become widespread.
I don't know about the taking abuse part, though. I think they're still coming to terms with their loss of empire and whatnot.
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