Tuesday, July 31, 2018

An Austrian Monarchist at 109

109 years ago today, Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was born.

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Monday, July 30, 2018

Bismarck Passing

Philipp Petri: Otto von BismarckA dozen decades ago today, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck passed away.

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Yngvar Nielsen 175

Yngvar Nielsen175 years ago today, Yngvar Nielsen was born. Yngvar Nielsen was a prominent historian in the old world. During the “democratic progress,” at the end of the 19th century he was a proponent of the old order. He was a friend of King Oscar II. He was thus “frozen out” by the Conservative Party.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Act in Bad Ischl

104 years ago today, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.


Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Invasion of Puerto Rico

El Castillo San Felipe del Morro120 years ago today, the forces of those United States of America invaded Puerto Rico.

Mussolini Arrested

Villa Savoia, where Mussolini was arrested75 years ago today, Benito Mussolini was dismissed by his King, and shortly thereafter arrested on His Majesty's orders.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Sultan Restores Constitution

Sultan Abdul Hamid II110 years ago today, the Ottoman Sultan restored the Constitution.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Grand Duchess Elizabeth

A century ago today, Grand Duchess Elizabeth, along with several other members of the House of Romanov, fatally fell prey to the Russian Revolution.


Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Strutt Passing at 70

Today we mark seven decades since the passing of this weblog's icon, or mascot if you will, Lt.-Col. Strutt.



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