Writes Mr. Taki Theodoracopulos over at Taki's Magazine:
When I was young and dumb, I flirted with republicanism, but then a very wise Greco-German proved to me that the worst King is better than the best president, at least in the highly politicized climate of the Olive Republic.previous
235 years ago today, the Continental Congress attacked parliamentary policy – not His Britannic Majesty.
Four years short of a century ago today, it is urged to “maintain focus” in spite of the Sarajevo killings.
I wonder if the word “focus” had reached any level of abuse to speak of at that time.
95 years ago today, Austria-Hungary protested against shipment of munitions from those (“neutral”) United States of America to the British Isles.
Seven Roughrider's dozen years ago today, on the 5th anniversary of the the shots in Sarajevo, the Versailles Treaty was signed.
Four score and a long dozen years ago today, American troops arrived in France for duty in the Great War.
126 years ago today, the first Norwegian parliamentary Cabinet took office with Johan Sverdrup under King Oscar II.
365 years ago today (June 14 in the Julian Calendar), the Battle of Naseby was fought.
Five years short of eight centuries ago today (June 15 in the Julian Calendar), the Magna Carta was signed and sealed.
Seven baker's dozen years ago today, the republican Cabinet of Germany resigned over the Versailles Treaty.
Four score and a long dozen years ago today, His Britannic Majesty King George V announced a change of the name of the house – disassocating from the German roots.
Seven score and three years ago today, Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico was brutally murdered.
382 years ago today (June 7 in the Julian Calendar), Charles I gave Royal Assent to the Petition of Right.
235 years ago today, George Washington was assigned commander of the rebel army.
Four score and a long dozen years ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this blog gave a Flag Day address.
Eight dozen years ago today, Emperor Wilhelm II and Archduke Franz Ferdinand concluded talks on the Balkans at Konopischt.
A year short of a century ago today, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution of those United States was passed by the United States Senate.
Five years short of two centuries ago today, the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed.
5 years short of a century ago today, William Jennings Bryan, United States Secretary of State, resigned due to opposition against the President's fierce tone against Imperial Germany.
Eighteen baker's dozen years ago today, the Battle of Trois-Rivières ended in decisive victory for the King's men.
Three years short of a century ago today, George Wyndham, the leader of the die-hard opponents in the House of Commons of the Parliament Bill that became Parliament Act 1911, passed away.
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143 years ago today, the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, established through a compromise, was crowned with the coronation of Their Imperial and Royal Majesties Emperor-King Franz Josef I and Empress-Queen Elisabeth as King and Queen of Hungary.
350 years ago today (May 29 in the Julian Calendar), Charles II entered London and Oak Apple Day was proclaimed for the celebration of the event.
Five dozen and two years ago today, President Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia resigned – “rather than sign a new constitution that would make his nation into a communist state.” However, he had no problem preferring the Nazi flag flying in Prague over Otto in the Hofburg.
Five score and five years ago today, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway unilaterally moved to depose King Oscar II.
In Norwegian calendars, this day is erroneously listed as the day of dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union.
Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna has been laid to rest:
Two centuries and a year ago today, the Kingdom of Sweden adopted a constitution of separation of powers.
77 years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took those United States off the gold standard.
Three years short of three dozen decades ago today (May 26 in the Julian Calendar), Sir Robert Filmer passed away.
A year short of seven decades ago today, Wilhelm II, German Emperor, passed away.
Seven half-centuries ago today (May 25 in the Julian Calendar), Charles II returned to England.
94 years ago today, the bête noire of this weblog signed the National Defense Act.
64 years ago today, the people of Italy revolted against their King, and the Republic of Italy today marks the Festa della Repubblica.
Long live the King!
216 years ago today, the Royal Navy fought the revolutionary republic in the battle known as the Glorious First of June.
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