Weapons dating back to the 1600s which belonged to a naval captain from Orkney have been gifted to the islands. Captain James ...

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria Hungary, which — after some other male relatives ...

Spectacular” treasures awarded to an Orcadian naval officer for his actions during an 18th century siege have returned to Orkney after his family gifted them to the islands. Captain James Moodie, of ...

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to events that meant even if people didn’t want to fight, they had made promises which had to be kept. 28th July 1914 – Austria-Hungary ...

These days, the Hofburg Palace is residence and office of the President of Austria, however extensive ... (Heroes' Square), and the huge statues of Archduke Charles (who defeated Napoleon's ...

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Captain James Moodie died in 1725. He had received a scimitar and scabbard, a mace, and a dagger and sheath from Archduke Charles of Austria in 1707. Relatives have now donated the items to Orkney ...