Austro-Hungarian Army > The Austro-Hungarian Army, also known as the k.u.k. Army (kaiserlich und königlich, or Imperial and Royal Army), played a
Maria Theresa Archduchess Of Austria, Holy Roman Empress was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma. By marriage, she was Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Duchess of...
The immediate trigger that led to the start of the Great War (or First World War as it was subsequently known) was, relatively, innocuous enough - another assassination in the volatile Balkans. However what followed quickly resolved itself into a direct causal sequence of mobilisations & declarations of war by all the major European countries in turn - like a line of toppling dominoes.
For the 100th anniversary of the First World War, we looked back through The Globe's archives for our coverage in 1914. Here is a look at the headlines that documented the strengthening drumbeat of war from the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand through Britain - and therefore Canada's - declaration of war.
Charles, Zita et leur fils Otto d’Autriche et l’empereur Charles et l’Impératrice Zita sur leurs lits de mort à Madère (pour Charles) le 1er avril 1922. CHARLES FRANÇOIS JOSEPH DE…
Stunningly beautiful, Austrian Empress Sisi was a legendary beauty who left behind a heritage of skincare and haircare that is indispensable even today.
Around 1925 in Lequititio, Spain, the children of the deposed ex-emperor of Austria-Hungary, CHARLES 1st and of dowager Empress ZITA pose in a single file. From left to right: Prince Otto, who the...
Franz Joseph bestieg 1848 den Thron des Kaisertums Österreich. Sein Herrschaftsverständnis war von großem Pflicht- und Sendungsbewusstsein geprägt. Nach den Wirren der Revolution 1848 war er bestrebt, die Legitimität der monarchischen Herrschaft durchzusetzen und den auseinanderbrechenden Vielvölkerstaat zusammenzuhalten. Dabei sah er sich zu weitreichenden Konzessionen
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Was the man whose assassination began World War I riding in a car destined to bring death to a series of owners?
We now have Royalty in our midst. Sisi was crowned Queen of Hungary in 1867. She was “Elizabeth, The Empress of Austria” The tail of the Coronation Gown is shown in the top picture. Br…
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday! We were able to throw together a fun "Route 66" diner-food party for them. It was really great seeing my parents so happy. Instead of waxing on about it, I'm going to have you check out this amazing post from Cari at OregonicGirl. I will, however, share a couple of photos of the happy couple~ Mom and Dad, circa 1964... ...and Mom and Dad, 2014! I often forget how rare anymore it is for couples to stay married for 50 years, but so many people were surprised and pleased about my folks. I know they've been through a lot of stuff (that would take more than a book or two worth of memoirs), and I am really happy they have not only stayed married, but remained friends. Way to go, Mom and Dad~ love ya both lots! While I am writing on great marriages, I want to introduce you to another amazing couple, Blessed Emperor Karl Von Habsburg and Empress Zita, his beautiful wife, who has been declared a Servant of God. I had learned about them a while ago on Crisis Magazine in an article written by one of Joshua's professors at Thomas More, Dennis Kitzinger. I hadn't thought about them for a while, and then I came across another article about their amazing marriage in The Imaginative Conservative. The articles are both outstanding, but what is even more awe-inspiring was their marriage. The love they had for each other as well as The Lord and the faith they kept during even during horribly tragic circumstances is just incredible. Their family legacy still continues in a story about Archduke Imre (one of the couple's great-grandsons) and his wife, Her Imperial and Royal Highness Kathleen on The Catholic Beat. I hope I've shared enough to get you to read their stories! Emperor Karl and Empress Zita on their wedding day, 1911 With marriages like those of my parents as well as Blessed Karl and Servant of God Zita, those of us who are married today have something to strive for in our relationships. Thanks to all of you who have paved the way for all of us who want to have marriages that are also friendships, but even more so, marriages that glorify God and bring Him honor.
