Quote of the Month

Writes Mr. Theodore Harvey over at his wonderful weblog Royal World:

October 1910 was the beginning of the end for the Old Order, the true European Civilisation which outside of France had seemed relatively stable for nearly a century, foreshadowing the way that all over Europe and the world nation after nation would succumb to the idiocy of abolitionist republicanism, callously and stupidly throwing their royal heritage in the gutter, only to find consistently that kings would be replaced by regimes worse than the worst king could have ever been.

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Speech on the Declaration

234 years ago today, King George III gave his first speech before the British Parliament since the leaders of the American Revolution came together for the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Happy Halloween!

If I could find a way to dress up as the modern soft totalitarian regime, I could scare the tricks and the treats out of all the neighbors.

Ottoman Empire Surrendered

Four score and a dozen years ago today, the Ottoman Empire surrendered to the Allied Powers.

Jane Addams Writes

95 years ago today, Jane Addams wrote to the Persona Non Grata of this weblog, arguing the dangers of preparing for war.

Turkey Proclaimed Republic

87 years ago today, Turkey was proclaimed a republic.

High Seas Mutiny

Eight years short of five score years ago today, mutiny broke out in the German High Seas Fleet.

Speech on the Rebellion

Eighteen long dozen and a year ago today, King George III spoke to Parliament about the American rebellion.

Ludendorff Resigned

Four score and a dozen years ago today, Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff resigned as quartermaster general.

King Oscar II Abdicated

A century and five years ago today, King Oscar II vacated the ancient throne of Norway.

Brazil and Germany

Four score and a long dozen years ago today, Brazil joined the Allied Powers.

Addressing Grievances

Two centuries and three dozen years ago today, the First Continental Congress petitioned His Britannic Majesty George III to address grievances.

Poll Results: How Is the Recent Swedish Royal Wedding Most Correctly Described?

The results for the poll, asking how is the recent Swedish royal wedding most correctly described, ending at midnight between September and October, are as follows:

Total votes: 36.

• It is better that royals marry commoners than having no monarchy at all, but morganatic marriages are not preferrable: 14 (38%)
• This shows how far the monarchy has sunk, and it is by no means any real monarchy anymore: 13 (36%)
• It shows that monarchy adapts to the times, hence showing that it belongs today and in the future: 9 (25%)

A new poll will be up shortly.

W.E.H. Lecky Passing

107 years ago today, William Edward Hartpole Lecky, who stood up against the rising age of democracy, passed on from this world.

Blessed Karl's Feast Day

Today is Blessed Emperor-King Karl's Feast Day. A year short of a century ago today, then Archduke Karl married Princess Zita.

Submarines Cease

92 years ago today, Imperial Germany ended her unrestricted submarine warfare.

Armistice for Ottomans?

Four score and a dozen years ago today, the Ottomans sought an armistice with the Allied Powers.

Kirk Born

92 years ago today, Russel Kirk was born.

Lord Cornwallis Surrenders

A year short of 23 decades ago today, General Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.

Russia Cedes Alaska

A year short of a dozen dozen years ago today, Alaska was transferred from the throne of Russia.

Murdered Queen

Eighteen dozen and a year ago today, the Queen of France was brutally murdered.

Critique of the Tea Act

237 years ago today, the Tea Act was criticized in the “Philadelphia Resolutions.”

Canada Saved

Two years short of a couple of centuries ago today, Canada was saved – under the leadership of Sir Isaac Brock – from takeover from the American Republic.

General Lee Passing

Seven score years ago today, Robert E. Lee passed away.

Dom Pedro Primeiro

A dozen years short of a couple of centuries ago today, Dom Pedro Primeiro was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil – on his 24^th birthday, and 5 days after he proclaimed Brazilian Independence.

H.L. Mencken Club Conference

The H.L. Mencken Club will be hosting its 2010 conference this upcoming October 22-24 in Linthicum, Maryland.

Central Powers and Bulgaria

95 years ago today, the Kingdom of Bulgaria entered the Great War on the side of the Central Powers.

Xinhai Revolution

A year short of a century ago today, the Xinhai Revolution commenced.

Bosnia and Austria-Hungary

A century and two years ago today, the Danube Monarchy annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Revolutionary Disestablishment of Christianity

217 years ago today, Christianity was disestablished in France.

Viva o Reino de Portugal!

A century ago today, the Kingdom of Portugal fell.

Viva o Reino de Portugal!

Viva o Rei e a Rainha de Portugal!

Viva a Casa e a Familia Real de Portugal!

"Making the World Safe"

Four score and a dozen years ago today, the German Empire sought an armistice with the bête noire of this weblog, who later the same month “responded,” saying only a “democratic Germany” would be dealt with.

Gloucester in Virginia

229 years ago today, supplies for His Britannic Majesty's forces were cut off at Gloucester in the Old Dominion.

War Revenue

Four score and a long dozen years ago today, the United States Congress passed the War Revenue Act.

The Great War Ends?

The news tells us these days that World War One is finally over – when all debt is settled today. BBC News reports. Google News has more and even more.

Also at the History Channel.

Jeffrey Tucker reminds us that we are still left with the mess.

Oktoberfest

Radical Royalist reminds us of the royal origin of Oktoberfest.

Joseph Sobran, R.I.P.

Lew Rockwell pays tribute to Joseph Sobran. So does Joshua Snyder of the Western Confucian, which also links to a tribute at the New Beginning by Daniel McCarthy. Jeffrey A. Tucker also pays tribute.

Requiescat in pace!

Quote of the Month (September)

Writes the Mad Monarchist:

For France, 'Eldest Daughter of the Church', the abolition of the monarchy was a crime of the highest order, tearing out the beating heart of the embodiment of French history, values and culture. Subsequent generations would know war, terror, chaos, unspeakable cruelty and a succession of governments that would live and die by the same disease that brought down the ancien regime. Despite efforts at restoration, some successful for a time, this remains a crime that has yet to be put right. The flame of hope that it might remains burning, as it always has, though the prospects for success remain dim. Let us hope that one day the facts will be looked at in the face, that the horrors of revolutionary republicanism will be rejected for the evil they are and that France will one day return to its rightful and most noble state. Vive l'Roi!

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French Legislative Assembly Convened

One year short of eleven score years ago today, the French Legislative Assembly convened.

Increased French Support for Rebels

234 years ago today, the rebels in America learned of increased French support.

The Battle of Prestonpans

265 years ago today (September 21 in the Julian Calendar), the Battle of Prestonpans of the second Jacobite Rising took place.

Max von Baden

92 years ago today, Maximilian von Baden succeeded Georg von Hertling as Chancellor of the German Empire.

Lawrence of Arabia Takes Damascus?

Four years short of eight dozen years ago today, Lawrence of Arabia overtook Damascus.

Reportedly, there is more to the story than what is commonly told, as your blogger was made aware of about a year ago by Mild Colonial Boy, Esq.