Blessed Charles of Austria

Why it’s on the list: The last Habsburg emperor — who tried to negotiate a separate peace in 1917, lost the throne, died at thirty-four and was beatified in 2004 — as a religious as well as a political life.

Where I saw it: A reply to @typesfast’s question on X, June 5, 2025 — “What’s the best history book you’ve read?” — recovered from that thread and saved to Kyle’s Apple Note “Books To Read”. Thread: https://x.com/typesfast/status/1930617097068912787