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On this date in 1632 Gustav Adolf the Great of Sweden met his end at the Battle of Lützen. His advancements in military science made Sweden the dominant Baltic power for the next one hundred years (‘’see Swedish Empire”). He is also the only Swedish monarch to be styled “the Great“. All in all, the man cut a heroic figure:
He established modern Sweden and on this sole day of the year is honored by a tradition of eating Gustavus Adolphus pastries to commemorate his achievements. A tradition established in 1926. His calvary tactics were studied as late as WWI.
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November 6, 2009 at 9:44 am
That must have been one scratchy, starched collar on that shirt. I can feel the skin on my neck starting to chafe just looking at that picture.
November 6, 2009 at 10:54 am
On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the U.S. presidency.
On Nov. 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederacy.
Sally Field is 63 today. Still looks great to me.
November 6, 2009 at 11:08 am
Multiple Victims in Orlando, Florida Shooting
Is this going to become a regular occurrence?
November 6, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I’m with you, Cats. Owie…his mom must have made it for him.
November 6, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Cats and Zooey: They didn’t call it a ruff for nutin’. Nyuk nyuk nyuk.
November 6, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Actually, that neck piece was made mostly of sateen. It was much less confining then a necktie and starched collar. The tatted edge barely touched flesh. The whole thing was meant to be a cape.