Parliament Rejects King

Five score and five years ago today, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway unilaterally moved to depose King Oscar II.

In Norwegian calendars, this day is erroneously listed as the day of dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union.

Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna, RIP

Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna has been laid to rest:

Daily Telegraph obituary.

Requiescat in pace.


H/T: Royal World

The Kingdom of Sweden

Two centuries and a year ago today, the Kingdom of Sweden adopted a constitution of separation of powers.

Infamous Day

77 years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took those United States off the gold standard.

Sir Robert Filmer

Three years short of three dozen decades ago today (May 26 in the Julian Calendar), Sir Robert Filmer passed away.

Wilhelm II Passing

A year short of seven decades ago today, Wilhelm II, German Emperor, passed away.

The Treaty of Trianon

90 years ago today, the Treaty of Trianon was signed.

The English Restoration

Seven half-centuries ago today (May 25 in the Julian Calendar), Charles II returned to England.

The National Defense Act of 1916

94 years ago today, the bête noire of this weblog signed the National Defense Act.

Festa della Repubblica

64 years ago today, the people of Italy revolted against their King, and the Republic of Italy today marks the Festa della Repubblica.

Long live the King!

"Civil War" Ended

Seven score and five years ago today, the American "Civil War" ended.

The Glorious First...

216 years ago today, the Royal Navy fought the revolutionary republic in the battle known as the Glorious First of June.