Hjort Passing at 50

50 years ago today, J.B. Hjort passed away.

J.B. Hjort wrote Justismord (Miscarriage of Justice), where he analyzed – amongst others – the “trials” against Anne Boleyn, King Charles I of England, Queen Marie Antoinette of France, and Prime Minster Selmer of Norway.

J.B. Hjort also wrote Demokrati og statsmakt (Democracy and State Power), where he addressed – although being guilty of abuse of the word democracy – the need for checks due to the vices of democracy.

He often wrote in Farmand, and he was an active opponent of a government-“developed” language.

Happy Birthday, King Harald V!

Today marks the 82^nd birthday of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.

Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!

Henry Adams 180

180 years ago today, Henry Adams, later author of Democracy: An American Novel, was born.

A League Draft

A century ago today, a draft covenant for the League of Nations was presented by the bête noire of this weblog.

Happy Birthday, Your Serene Highness!

Best wishes to Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, on his 74^th birthday!

The Seven Year's War

2^8 years ago today, a treaty was signed in Paris, ending the Seven Years' War.

The treaty affirmed – amongst other things – His Britannic Majesty's sovereignty over Québec. One might speculate in whether the King of France would have supported the American rebels were it not for this war.

Strutt at 145

145 years ago today, the icon and mascot of this weblog was born.

Please feel free to browse posts on the late officer.