Two to the power of seven years ago today, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary passed brutally from this world at Mayerling.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Crown Prince Rudolf Passing
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Labels: Habsburg
Sunday, January 29, 2017
The Sage of Baltimore
61 years ago today, H.L. Mencken, great critic of democracy, passed away.
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Labels: literature, short note, thinkers
Friday, January 27, 2017
A German Prince Born
158 years ago today, then future Emperor Wilhelm II was born.
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Labels: Germany, Hohenzollern
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
League Commission
A couple of years short of a century ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference approved the creation of the League of Nations.
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Labels: military intervention, short note
Saturday, January 21, 2017
The Guillotine at Place de Louis XV
Two centuries and two dozen years ago today, King Louis XVI of France was brutally slain at Place de Louis XV.
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Labels: France
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
A Conference to Reshape the World
98 years ago today, the Paris Peace Conference opened, four dozen years on the day after the proclamation of the German Empire in the halls of Versailles, in France.
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Labels: military intervention
Thursday, January 12, 2017
"Big Four" Assembled
98 years ago today, the big leaders of the Entente met in Paris.
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Labels: military intervention
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Archduke Karl at 56
Today is the birthday of the Archduke Karl, head of the House of Habsburg. 56 years ago today he was born to Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regina.
Happy Birthday, Your Imperial and Royal Highness!
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Monday, January 9, 2017
Poll Results: Nostalgia and Opposition to the Dogma of Unmitigated Progress
Total votes: 15.
- yes: 15 (100%)
- no: 0 (0%)
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Labels: poll
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Tolkien at 125
Five quarters of a century ago today, J.R.R. Tolkien was born.
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Labels: literature
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Prosit 2017
As we enter a new year, I wish all readers and occasional bypassers a happy new year.
Enjoy from Kaiserstadt Wien:
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Labels: classical music, greetings, Habsburg