We won.
Next time your kid acts up and you try to discipline him, I hope he brings up the subject of the King of England. It's a great analogy, and one that I always use whenever I don't want to pay my taxes, obey local ordinances, or follow the directions of my supervisor at work.
I don't think your side won that war. If I recall, the English were sent packing then and again handed their gizzards in New Orleans area. I guess you must still be a little sensitive on those events.