Announcements

Please visit my new v-log, Pro-Life Testimonials.

As I already mentioned, I will no longer be updating The Sword & the Sea. I am, however, leaving the site online.

Many thanks to all for reading!

Lost in the Myths of History

Author Christina Croft has kindly invited me to be a contributor to her lovely new blog, Lost in the Myths of History. Do come and visit us! 

Banners of France

A lovely new blog, Et Lux In Tenebris Lucet!, has kindly provided a fascinating history of traditional French flags.

Part I, HERE.

Part II, HERE.

Mary Tudor: Renaissance Queen

I have recently discovered a fascinating new blog, Mary Tudor: Renaissance Queen by Little Miss Sunnydale. I encourage all my readers to take a look at this promising site!

A New Blog

I welcome all my readers to visit my new blog, devoted to the history of Scandinavia and the Baltic region, entitled The Sword & The Sea. I hope to see you there! 

Announcements

As some of my readers may have noticed, I have removed some photographs and articles from my blog. I am planning, in the future, to post fewer photographs on their own, and to try, instead, to integrate pictures with articles. (I have, for instance, removed some photos from the sidebar and added them to older posts). I am also planning to re-work some of the material I had previously quoted from Mrs. Barjansky's memoirs.

Greetings!

Welcome to The Cross of Laeken!  I will be posting on a variety of topics as they come to mind, with a special focus on Belgian royal history. 

I am very interested in Belgian kings Albert I and Leopold III, their reigns, families, friendships, and religious faith. Due to the vulnerability and internal divisions of their little realm, these monarchs had a very heavy Cross to bear. Both faced terrible wars which overwhelmed their country. Both endured cruel attacks in Belgium. In the case of Leopold III, political intrigue and calumny led to his abdication and the permanent weakening of the Belgian monarchy. Yet, under adverse circumstances, the conduct of Albert I and Leopold III was admirable. In my opinion, they rank among the greatest Catholic kings in history. This website is intended to be a tribute to their intelligence, integrity, courage, generosity, and piety. 

Thank you for visiting my blog and best wishes for 2009.