The Lion of Lans at 106

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

Please feel free to browse previous posts.

Tocqueville at 210

Ten score and ten years ago today, Count Alexis de Tocqueville was born.

Bad Ischl 101 Years Ago

101 years ago today, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. That fateful day concluded the July Crisis, with the July Ultimatum and its response. The drama of the following week was to turn the conflict into a full-blown European war.

Austrian Independence Treaty at 60

Six decades ago today, the Austrian Independence Treaty came into force. Post-WWII occupation was over. One of the provisions read:

Austria shall have a democratic government based on elections by secret ballot and shall guarantee to all citizens free, equal and universal suffrage as well as the right to be elected to public office without discrimination as to race, sex, language, religion or political opinion.

And yes, then there is this:

Austria further undertakes to maintain the law of 3rd April, 1919, concerning the House of Hapsburg-Lorraine.

Rogers and Rickards on the Money Madness

Poll Results: What Kind of Head of State Is Better?

The results for the poll asking “[w]hat kind of head of state is better,” ending at midnight between June and July, are as follows:

Total votes: 32.

• A hereditary one: 30 (93%)
• An elected one, because it really is better: 1 (3%)
• An elected one, because it gives me a feeling of having a say: 1 (3%)

A new poll will be up soon.

Good Intentions...

Dr. Ron Paul and Mr. Daniel McAdams:

Francis Joseph 185 Next Month

As an annual event, Bad Ischl celebrates Austria's Diamond Emperor, His Late Imperial and Royal Majesty Franz Josef I, around his birthday. This year is his 185^th, which is in exactly four weeks – August 18. The festival takes place August 14 thru 19. More details can be found here.

Yekaterinburg, Remember!

Remember!

Three years short of a century ago today.

Vive le Roi de la France

Two centuries, a score, and half a dozen years ago today, the Storming of the Bastille took place.

1790 and the French Clergy

A century, a score, and five years ago today, the Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed.

Strutt Passing at 67

We mark 67 years since the passing of this weblog's icon, or mascot if you will, Lt.-Col. Strutt.

Please feel free to browse posts on this great officer.