"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.