Monthly Archives: November 2018

Much had been written about the Ausgleich of 1867 between Austria and Hungary: did it contribute to the dissolution of the Habsburg Empire in 1918; did it emasculate politically Franz Josef; was it inherently unfair to the other nationalities within … Continue reading →

The image of the beautiful Kaiserin Sissi of Austria-Hungary is ubiquitous across Austria, and especially Vienna. She is seen as a reminder of the romantic past of Austria, a past of beauty, elegance and “the real Austria”. However this is … Continue reading →

The Weimar Republic came into being in confusion and fear. It was born of a war that had killed and maimed millions and wrought destruction across a large part of Germany and the rest of Europe and elsewhere. The Republic … Continue reading →