Saturday, July 31, 2010

Quote of the Month

Writes Prof. Kevin R. C. Gutzman over at Taki's Magazine:

What does Bastille Day represent? Ultimately, it represents the elevation to power of the classic man on horseback, a representative in his tastes, aspirations, and (Emerson again) “intellect without conscience” of the democracy. It represents ideology as license. Napoleon took what he wanted in power, things, people … everything. For him, fame was virtue. This was the principle of the French Revolution writ large, of the new class whose ascendancy was aborning, in France and elsewhere.

What is there to celebrate in that?
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EvKL and the Black Month

101 years ago today, Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was born. Please do see his:

Please feel free also to see my May post on the scholar and browse.

The great scholar was born on the last day of the month that arguably can be called monarchy's black month. We have:
  • The American Declaration of Independence
  • Bastille Day
  • Romanov Murder
  • Austro-Hungarian Declaration of War against the Kingdom of Serbia, which would in the course of a few days turn into the Great War
Royal World brought to our attention a tribute to the Russian Imperial Family:





Tea at Trianon has Olga's Prayer.

This July 18 was the 138th anniversary of the passing of Benito Juárez, after whom Mussolini was named. The Mad Monarchist has a lengthy post on this Mexican “hero.”

Irish Monarchist gives some thoughts on Parliaments.

Radical Royalist brings us the French restoration hymn of 1815:





Royal World also had some thoughts – and links – for Bastille Day.

Tea at Trianon has A Dark Cloud Overhead.

There is The Lost America over at The Monarchist.

Robert Hardman of the Daily Mail wonders whether Britain is becoming a republic (H/T: Royal World).

Over at Chronicles, Pat Buchanan asks whether democracy is overrated (H/T: Tea at Trianon).

Over at Zero Hedge, Tyler Durden also reflects on democracy, and Citizen Renegade has some additional thoughts.

The Western Confucian has a post on democracy-skeptical thought in India.

Wash Park Prophet has an interesting post on royalty and monarchy.

Andrew Cusack pays tribute to Thomas Molnar, author of – amongst other works – The Counter-Revolution, and Christopher Westley of the Mises Economics Blog follows up. Requiescat in pace!

High Tory Gerald Warner speaks out for the term reactionary (H/T: Royal World).

A panel discussion on monarchy, democracy, and long-term thinking:





Remember, as The Mad Monarchist stated at the end of last month, that monarchy is not tyranny.

Poll Results: Which Statement Do You Find Most Agreeable?

Swedish State RegaliaThe results for the poll, asking which is the most agreeable statement, ending at midnight between June and July, are as follows:

Total votes: 95.

  • Ceremonial monarchy is good because it keeps the idea of monarchy alive as the democratist storm is ridden off: 56 (58%)
  • Ceremonial monarchy is just fine: 12 (12%)
  • There is no point in having ceremonial monarchy: 10 (10%)
  • Modern monarchy protects democracy, and this is a good thing: 10 (10%)
  • Modern monarchy protects democracy: 7 (7%)
A new poll will be up shortly.

Treaties in Effect

Map of redrawn Austria-Hungary89 years ago today, the Treaty of Trianon came into effect. 90 years and 15 days ago, the Treaty of St. Germain came into effect.

La Fayette as Major-General

Thomas Prichard Rossiter and Louis Rémy Mignot: Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon, 1784233 years ago today, the Marquis de la Fayette was made Major-General of the rebel army.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Lloyd George at the Limehouse

Limehouse Town HallTen decades and a year ago today, David Lloyd George gave his 'Limehouse Speech'.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Yngvar Nielsen

Yngvar NielsenEight score and seven 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 19th 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.

Count de Tocqueville

Count Alexis de TocquevilleA century and five years ago today, Count Alexis de Tocqueville was born.

Emperors' Exchange

Wilhelm II and Nicholas II96 years ago today, Wilhelm II and Nicholas II started a four day exchange of telegrams.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Robespierre Executed

The execution of RobespierreTwo centuries and sixteen years ago today, Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre fell prey to his own method and was executed by guillotine at Place Louis XV, where Their Majesties previously had been executed in a similar manner, after being arrested the previous day.


Elsewhere: The Mad Monarchist

A Fateful Day

It was a fateful day for the world that was and for civilization.

Eight dozen years ago today. In the Kaiservilla, Austria-Hungary declares war on the Kingdom of Serbia.

The Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Austrian State Treaty

Christoph Lingg: Occupation zones in Austria 1945-5555 years ago today, the Austrian State Treaty came into force. 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.