To: Mrs. Don-o; kaehurowing
***Eastern Orthodox.***
The Orthodox feared a German-Austrian reperssion of them after this so they appealed to the Czar if Russia for help.
Russia mobilized their armies, Germany and allies (Turkey) saw this as a provocation and declared WAR! In came Britain and France against Germany.
Interesting that the Kaiser, Czar and King of England were cousins, all grandsons of Queen Victoria.
18 posted on
09/09/2013 3:57:58 PM PDT by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar; kaehurowing
I understand that it was the Czar's wife Czarina Alexandra, who was Queen Victoria's grandchild.
19 posted on
09/09/2013 4:26:24 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
("St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. . . against the wickedness and snares of the devil.")
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