Kaiser Wilhelm II Remains in the Netherlands

Seven dozen and four years ago today, Queen Wilhelmina refused to extradite the German Emperor.

Louis XVI

Ten score and fifteen years ago today, King Louis XVI of France was brutally murdered.

Elsewhere: Tea at Trianon, Taki's Top Drawer, GalliaWatch

Oscar II

A year short of nine score years ago today, Prince Oscar Frederik of Sweden and Norway was born.

"Restorative Conservative"

David Warren suggests the term restorative conservative.

H/T: The Monarchist

Versailles Conference Commences

89 years ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference commenced.

Read here, here, and here.

Royal Governor Arrested

Eleven score and a dozen years ago today, the Royal Governor of Georgia was arrested.

The Potomac or the Danube

Dr. J.P. Zmirak writes of Habsburg loyalism and Americanism.

Alexander Hamilton

On this day some 25 decades ago(*), American monarchist Alexander Hamilton was born.

*Apparently, there's some uncertainty as to whether it was 253 or 251 years ago.

Protest in Nepal

Monarchists recently protested the abolition of the monarchy in the Kingdom of Nepal. So BBC News reports.

The Maoists spell trouble notwithstanding any deposition. So Charles Haviland says.

Emperor Norton

Six score and eight years ago, Emperor Norton passed on.

Fourteen Points

90 years ago today, the 28^th President of those United States issued his “Fourteen Points.”

Please also find info here, here, here, and here.

Bolshevik

93 years ago today, a Bolshevik envoy approached the Imperial German representative in Istanbul.

First U.S. Electoral College Elected

Today 219 years ago, property owners voted for electors to the Electoral College.

Poll Results: Worst Event for Western Civilization

The results for the poll, asking which of [the alternatives] was the worst event for Western Civilization, ending at midnight between 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

Total votes: 143.

• The French Revolution: 42 (29 %)
• The outbreak of World War I: 31 (21 %)
• The Protestant Reformation: 23 (16 %)
• American Independence: 14 (9 %)
• American entry in World War I: 11 (7 %)
• World War II: 11 (7 %)
• The Enlightenment: 8 (5 %)
• The "Glorious" Revolution: 3 (2 %)

A new poll will be up shortly.

French Colors Hailed

Ten score and a dozen years ago today, the United States House of Representatives hailed the French Republic.

Situation in Kenya

Over at White African, fellow former Kenyan resident Mr. Erik Hersman has a list of blogs relevant for the deeply tragic situation in the country that was once my home.

BTW, I recall this Sunday in Nairobi.

Tory Act

Eleven score and a dozen years ago today, the Continental Congress issued the Tory Act.

Hungary

A millenium and seven years ago today, Saint Stephen I was named King of Hungary.

On this day 670 years ago, Albert II was crowned King of Hungary.

Italian Republic

60 years ago today, the Constitution of the Italian Republic came into force.

Happy New Year

Wishing all my readers a Happy New Year.