Otto von Habsburg
Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. —Hamlet, Act V, scene ii...
View ArticleBlessed Karl of Austria
An article on Blessed Karl from the Radical Royalist. http://radicalroyalist.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/1st-april-1922-death-of-emperor-no-one.html "No one will ever persuade me that the war could not...
View ArticleSisi: Myth and History
Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, has become of one the most iconic figures of the nineteenth century. In spite of her numerous eccentricities, many of which she shared with her favorite cousin...
View ArticleHapsburgs in history
Mad Monarchist discusses the role of the Hapsburgs in European and world history: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-is-so-special-about-hapsburgs.html Wow, this was a major dynasty! I like...
View ArticleDouble Betrothal in the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
H.I.R.H. Archduke Imre and his younger brother H.I.R.H. Christoph are both engaged to be married. Archduke Imre is marrying Miss Kathleen Walker who is an American and often writes for The Integrated...
View ArticleAustria-Hungary monarchy
A two part look into the history of the Kingdom of Austria-Hungary by Mad Monarchist: Part 1: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2013/02/story-of-monarchy-austria-hungary-part-i.html Part 2:...
View ArticleMarie-Antoinette & her sisters
Here's a wonderful collection of portraits of Marie-Antoinette and her sisters from "History & Other Thoughts" blog today:...
View ArticleMarie Antoinette's Brothers
I thought since we had a thread for her sisters and portraits of them, I'd start one for her brothers! There were five of them all together: Joseph II, Archduke Charles Joseph, Leopold II, Archduke...
View ArticleAustria & the Ottoman Empire
Mad Monarchist writes about the relationship between the Austrian and Ottoman Empires through history: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-hapsburg-and-ottoman-empires.html As a side note,...
View ArticleArchduke Johann and Anna Plochl
I'm currently reading a book about the "most famous woman" of the beautiful Ausseer Land in Styria. Anna Plochl was the eldest daughter of Jakob Plochl, post master of Aussee (today Bad Aussee), whom...
View ArticleEmperor Francis I of Austria
A profile of Emperor Francis I of Austria, Marie-Antoinette's nephew: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2015/04/monarch-profile-emperor-francis-i-of.html Featured on the "Mad Monarchist" blog (4/29/15)
View ArticleEmperor Rudolph II
Mad Monarchist profiles the Emperor Rudolph II who reigned during the the 30 Years War: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-strange-case-of-emperor-rudolf-ii.html I thought this was a valid...
View ArticleOtto von Habsburg
Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. —Hamlet, Act V, scene ii...
View ArticleDouble Betrothal in the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
H.I.R.H. Archduke Imre and his younger brother H.I.R.H. Christoph are both engaged to be married. Archduke Imre is marrying Miss Kathleen Walker who is an American and often writes for The Integrated...
View ArticleBlessed Karl of Austria
An article on Blessed Karl from the Radical Royalist. http://radicalroyalist.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/1st-april-1922-death-of-emperor-no-one.html "No one will ever persuade me that the war could not...
View ArticleAustria-Hungary monarchy
A two part look into the history of the Kingdom of Austria-Hungary by Mad Monarchist: Part 1: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2013/02/story-of-monarchy-austria-hungary-part-i.html Part 2:...
View ArticleHapsburgs in history
Mad Monarchist discusses the role of the Hapsburgs in European and world history: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-is-so-special-about-hapsburgs.html Wow, this was a major dynasty! I like...
View ArticleMarie-Antoinette & her sisters
Here's a wonderful collection of portraits of Marie-Antoinette and her sisters from "History & Other Thoughts" blog today:...
View ArticleSisi: Myth and History
Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, has become of one the most iconic figures of the nineteenth century. In spite of her numerous eccentricities, many of which she shared with her favorite cousin...
View ArticleAustria & the Ottoman Empire
Mad Monarchist writes about the relationship between the Austrian and Ottoman Empires through history: http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-hapsburg-and-ottoman-empires.html As a side note,...
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