The Battle of Verdun

A century ago today, the Battle of Verdun ended, having lasted since the 21^st of February the same year.

Amendments at 225

225 years ago today, the United States Bill of Rights came into effect.

The New World Order

98 years ago today, the bête noire of this blog arrived for the post-WWI Versailles conference.

Edward VIII Abdicates

80 years ago today, His Britannic Majesty King Edward VIII abdicated.

The abdication speech:

The Diet of the Estates of Sweden

One and a half century and a year ago today, the Diet of the Estates of Sweden held the last vote in support of the institution's abolition and replacement with a two-chamber parliament.

Oscar II Passing at 109

A century and nine years ago today, Oscar II, King of Sweden and formerly King of Norway, passed on – in his 79^th year.

David Lloyd George as PM

A century ago today, David Lloyd George, deliverer of an address to the American Club in London and the Limehouse Speech, became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.


Previously: Lloyd George – Friend of Liberty, The Limehouse Speech?

A Real Day in Infamy

A year short of a century ago today, the bête noire of this weblog signed the declaration of war against Austria-Hungary, after having spoken three days earlier.

Quote of the Month (November)

Writes the Mad Monarchist:

Mr. Tolstoy makes it abundantly clear that he is arguing for a largely ceremonial monarchy according to the liberal worldview, which I do not share and which I do not think has been good for monarchy or ultimately good for anyone else. Frankly, I think this worldview, which I have previously referred to as the ‘republican/revolutionary mentality’ has ruined many outstanding monarchies among the precious few that remain in the world. Many of these countries are, I think, in a terrible state but I would certainly not blame this on their being monarchies but rather on the fact that they have become too nominal about being monarchies and have adopted the republican mentality or the liberal worldview if you like which is at odds with the fundamental concept of monarchy itself.

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The World Safe for God Demos

Two years short of a century ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog set sail aboard the USS George Washington to carve up Europe and make the world safe for Wilsonian mass democracy.

Quote of the Month (October)

Over at his website, Dr. Gary North writes:

This will not be solved by the mere replacement of the ruling elite in the United States. It is endemic to the West. It is the surrender of law to bureaucracy. Compared to this, the election of 2016 is a side show. "See the man with the orange hair!" "See the amazing coughing woman with the rolling eyes!"

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Francis Joseph to the Throne

A century and sixty-eight years ago today, the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria commenced.