Hindenburg Line Broken

A century ago today, the Allied Powers broke through the Hindenburg Line.

Bulgaria Withdraws

A hundred years ago today, the Kingdom of Bulgaria sought a ceasefire with the Allied Powers.

225 Years Ago

Nine quarters of a century ago today, the Siege of Toulon commenced.

Assassination at 120

Six score years ago today, the Empress-Queen of Austria-Hungary was assassinated at the hands of Luigi Lucheni.

Birthdays of Emperors

188 years ago today, Archduke Franz Josef was born.

131 years ago yesterday, Archduke Charles was born.

Gott erhalte und beschütze den Kaiser!

Liechtenstien National Day

Happy National Day!

Hoch leb' der Fürst vom Land!

Japanese Surrender

73 years ago today, the Empire of Japan formally surrendered after the very recent atrocities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Crown Council in Spa

A century ago today, the German Crown Council met at Spa.

An Austrian Monarchist at 109

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

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Bismarck Passing

A dozen decades ago today, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck passed away.

Yngvar Nielsen 175

175 years ago today, Yngvar Nielsen was born. Yngvar Nielsen was a prominent historian in the old world. During the “democratic progress,” at the end of the 19^th century he was a proponent of the old order. He was a friend of King Oscar II. He was thus “frozen out” by the Conservative Party.

The Act in Bad Ischl

104 years ago today, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.