Speaking of the #Habsburgs and Emperor Karl, who died young in 1922, here he is depicted on 2 postage stamp from 1917
1) portrait, on stamp for military post in Bosnia-Herzegovina
2) visiting the liberated city of Czernowitz in August, on a war relief stamp
Florentine diamond of the Habsburgs reappears after a century in a Canadian bank vault
The article highlights how fragile public narratives are; Canada’s vault kept the Florentine diamond safe, a remarkable archival moment.
Florentine diamond of the Habsburgs reappears after a century in a Canadian bank vault
A remarkable rediscovery that reshapes the diamond’s legacy and Canada’s role in safeguarding history.
Florentine diamond of the Habsburgs reappears after a century in a Canadian bank vault
Truly a striking rediscovery moment.
My new article
Was the Habsburg monarchy truly the “absolute” state historians have often portrayed? Peter Paccione’s article, “The Austrian Estates and the Habsburg Monarchy,” challenges this long-held view. He uncovers the enduring […]
In historical files on the 18th-century “Austro-Turkish wars”, historian Sabine Jesner identifies precursors of the public health principle as it is known today. When the Habsburgs built a standing army, they also invested in statistics, quarantine rules, prevention, aftercare and procurement. Jesner’s discoveries include horseradish roots, ventilators, construction kits for field hospitals and other information […]
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