“You mean the Corsican actually joined the British? I should not be surprised. Afterall the Turks and the Austrians are now old friends. I suppose tomorrow the local dogs will embrace the cats and then we should be on guard for the Second Coming.” ~ Prussian King Frederick William III, March 18, 1804. Lede … More Empire of Liberty: The War of the Third Coalition
Just a heads up to my regular Empire of Liberty readers, I have hit a stretch of insane business in other aspects of my life and EoL has to move down the priority ladder. Hence why there was no update last week nor will there be an update today. There will be an update next … More Empire of Liberty Update
“The board is set, the pieces are moving. We come to it at last… The great conflict of our time.” ~ Tsar Alexander I of Russia Excerpt from “Bald Eagles in Arabia: A Brief History of the U.S. Middle East” William Eaton was a consummate patriot and ardent Federalist. Hailing from New England, he … More Empire of Liberty: Strange Bedfellows
“Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute!” ~ headline in the National Intelligencer Excerpt from “Bald Eagles in Arabia: A Brief History of the U.S. Middle East” Even before the Louisiana Alliance between France and the United States, America’s relations with North Africa could best be described as mixed. Morocco was the … More Empire of Liberty: The Barbary War
Excerpt from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s “The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire, Vol. II”, Harvard University Press, 1934. The Austrians entered the conflict a few weeks too late. By invading, in support of the Sultan, on the day of Serbian independence, they inadvertently placed themselves right in the diplomatic situation they sought to avoid. … More Empire of Liberty: The Serbian Revolution
Excerpt from Dr. Sadar Mohinder Singh’s “The Making of Modern India: 1499 to 1932”, University of Lahore Press, 2013. The transition from the 18th to the 19th century is filled with prominent historical figures. Schoolchildren around the world learn about men like George Washington and Napoléon Bonaparte, and for good reason. Yet, this critical … More Empire of Liberty: Company Men
Excerpt from Dr. Mark Gonzalez’ “The Great Transition of Europe”, University of Chicago Press, 1921 To understand the rivalry between the Russian and the Turk, one must understand ancient history and the vague concept of Rome. This does not equate to a thorough understanding of the Roman Empire or even Rome the city, but rather … More Empire of Liberty: Byzantium After Byzantium
Excerpt from Christopher Littleton’s “Bonaparte”, Random House Publishing, 2012. The end of the War of the Second Coalition brought peace to Europe for the first time in nearly a decade. Yet “peace in Europe” did not equate to a complete peace. The initial trigger to the war had been Napoléon’s daring expedition to Egypt and … More Empire of Liberty: Where is Hoche?
Excerpt from the Minutes of Order Secretary Charles Pinckney, Palmhook, Jamaica; March 13, 1802. Order President Carleton convened the meeting at ten o’clock in the evening, March 13, 1802 at the estate of Palmhook belonging to Sentry Briggs. Sentry Briggs called the role. The following members were counted “present”: President Carleton, Warden Samuel Adams, Secretary … More Empire of Liberty: Double Edged Sword
This is the state of the world in November of 1801 to the best of my ability to depict it. This map also reflects the 1801 U.S. Presidential election, the first competitive contest between two political factions (following the two unanimous elections of Washington and the Adams-Briggs unity ticket) with the first non-American state casting … More Empire of Liberty: State of the World – Nov. 1801
