The Napoleon Society of Ireland will host an event on Saturday the 28th of June at the Pearse Street Library in Dublin 2 at 3pm to mark 100 years since the assasination of Arch Duke Ferdinand and his wife which was the catalyst for the outbreak of World War I.

The event will include presentations from well known historians and will focus on The Futility of War.

This years presentation of the newly named 1803 Medal for Humanitarianism will also take place on the 28th of June. Details of the recipient will be posted very soon.

We may also be honoured by the presence of J. David Markham, President of the International Napolonic Society who has expressed a wish to attend the event. Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

If anyone has any queries, please feel free to contact me at derek@clanbyrne.com

Derek Byrne,

President,

Napoleon Society of Ireland.