Quote of the Month

Writes Bill Bonner:

Even Louis 14th, France’s Sun King…an absolute monarch…knew he was subject as well as monarch. He was God’s man on the throne of France. Now, America’s leaders answer to no one…except the mob of TV-addled voters.

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Georg von Trapp

Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp was a hero of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, and he heroically refused to support the Nazi regime. Three score and two years ago today, he passed away. May he rest in peace.

G.K. Chesterton

Five years short of seven score years ago today, G.K. Chesterton was born.

"Ausgleich"

Seven score and two years ago today, the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy was formally established through a compromise.

Joseph Roth

70 years ago today, Austrian novelist Joseph Roth passed away. Amongst the works he produced were Radetzky March and The Emperor's Tomb. May he rest in peace.

National Industrial Recovery Act Struck Down

74 years ago today, the SCOTUS struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act.

Russian Coronation

Five score and a baker's dozen years ago, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Nicholas II was crowned in Moscow.

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

10 years ago today, the great polymath Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn passed on from this world.

Some previous posts:

• Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn 99
• The Last Knight of the Habsburg Empire
• Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn 98

All here.

One of the great master's grandsons runs a memorial page. Please note that the URL has changed since the page was initially set up.

May he rest in peace.

Gavrilo Princip Leaves Belgrade

Five years short of a century ago today, Gavrilo Princip left Belgrade for Sarajevo.

Constitutional Convention Convenes

Eleven score and two years ago today, the Constitutional Convention convened at Independence Hall in Phildelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Savoy vs. Habsburg

94 years ago today, the Kingdom of Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary.

Crisis in the Danube Monarchy

Four score and a dozen years ago today, a crisis mounted in Austria-Hungary.