Maria Theresa / by Rev. J. Franck Bright
1897, First Edition. London New York, [NY] : Macmillan and Co. ; Macmillan Co. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #443340
Physical description; x, 224 pages ; 19 cm. Contents; Machine derived contents note: 1740-1743 -- Introduction-Monarchy upon its trial-Death of Charles VI.- -- Willthe Pragmatic Sanction be retained ?-Insufficient resources -- of Austria -- Frederick attacks Silesia-England presses the -- Queen to yield-Treaty between Prussia and France-Critical -- position of Austria-Maria Theresa conciliates Hungary-Is -- relieved by the jealousies of her enemies-The danger sur- -- mounted-Election of Charles VII.-His capital taken by -- Austria-Truce of Klein Schnellendorf -- Peace of Breslau- -- The Queen's anger turned against France-Siege of Prague- -- Her hopes of revenge-Battle- of Dettingen-Futility of her -- successes-Treaty of Worms Page 1 -- CHAPTER II -- THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION-Continued -- 1743-1745 -- Austrian danger in Italy-Position of Charles Emanuel-The price -- of his help-Injurious effects of the Treaty of Wornis-Two- -- fold character of the war-France becomes a principal in the -- war-Second Silesian war-Death of Charles VII. Motives of -- the Electors-Treaty of Hanover -- Election of Francis I.- -- viii MARIA THERESA -- Maria Theresa rejects the Treaty of Hanover-Her irritation -- against England and Prussia-She thinks of changing her -- alliances-Failure of her great plan against Prussia-Treaty of -- Dresden Page 25 -- CHAPTER III -- THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION-cosWCelIed -- 1745-1748 -- Continual danger in Italy-Peace of Dresden averts the crisis- -- Austrian successes in Italy-Defeats in the Netherlands- -- Negotiations of Breda-General desire for peace-Treaty of -- Aix-la-Chapelle-The impression it left on Maria Theresa and -- Kaunitz 47 -- CHAPTER IV -- MARIA THERESA'S EARLY REFORMS -- 1748-1757 -- Maria Theresa impatient for reforms-The army-Her new ministers -- Haugwitz -District councils -Justice- Centralisation of -- Government-Taxation- Trade- Education -Her wise con- -- cessions to national feeling in Hungary-In Lombardy-In the -- Netherlands 64 -- CHAPTER V -- CHANGE OF THE SYSTEM OF ALLIANCES -- 174,8-1755 -- Maria Theresa's object in her reforms-Rise of Kaunitz-His opinion -- in the Conference-Suggested change of system-His embassy -- to Paris-Appointed Chancellor-Irritation between England -- and Austria-Colonial war-Kannitz seizes the opportunity- -- His instructions to Stahremberg -- Prussian alliance with -- England- French hesitation ceases- Preliminary Treaty of -- Versailles (1756) 85 -- CHAPTER VI -- CHANGE OF THE SYSTEM OF ALLIANCES-COn%tin?ed -- 1756-1757 -- Negotiations with France for an offensive treaty-Similar negotia- -- tions with Russia -- Frederick prepares for war -- He invades -- Saxony-Battle of Lobositz-Capture of Pirna-Convention of -- St. Petersburg- Offensive Treaty of Versailles- Apparent -- triumph of Kaunitz-Bad effects of the treaty both for France -- and Austria Page 116 -- CHAPTER VII -- TH'E SEVEN YEARS' WAIl -- 1757-1760 -- Battles of Prague and Kolin-Causes of weakness in the Austrian -- army-Reconquest of Silesia-Haddik at Berlin-Battles of -- Rossbach and Leuthen-Result of the campaign of 1757- -- Desire for peace-Slight help from France-Campaign of 1758 -- Zorndorf, Hochkirch, Olmiitz-Renewed treaty with France -- Suggested marriage of Joseph-Campaign of 1759-Ziillibhau, -- Kunersdorf-Capture of Dresden-Treaty with Russia . 135 -- CHAPTER VIII -- THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR-C -- Colit'led -- 1760-1763 -- Rivalry of Landon and Lacy-Campaign of 1760-Battles of -- Liegnitz and Torgau-Suggestions for peace-Kaunitz dreads -- a congress-His diplomatic contest with Choiseul -- Change -- effected by the death of Elizabeth of Russia and by the retire- -- ment of Pitt-Austria left to continue the war alone-Neces- -- sity for peace-Treaty of Hubertsburg-Effect of the war on -- Maria Theresa -- Her confidence in Kannitz-H-is personal -- character 165 -- CHAPTER IX -- DOMESTIC AFFAIRS -- 1758-1765 -- Personal sketch of Maria Theresa-Apparent failure of Haugwitz's -- reforms-Kaunitz desires their completion-The State Council -- Joseph's education-Elected King of the Romans-Death of -- his wife Isabella-His second marriage-Condition of Hungary -- Marriage of Leopold-Death of the Emperor Francis-Maria -- Theresa finds support in Kaunitz Page 188 -- CHAPTER X -- DOMESTIC AFFAIRS-cotdinUed -- 1765-1770 -- Joseph made co-regent-His energy-Difficulties of such a govern- -- ment-Kaunitz's first resignation-He yields to Maria Theresa's -- passionate persuasions-Marriages of the Imperial family-The -- smallpox-Death of the Empress Josepha-Maria Theresa's ill- -- ness-Marriages of the Archduchesses Caroline, Amelia, and -- Marie Antoinette 206. Subjects; Maria Theresa Empress of Austria 1717-1780. Maria Theresa of Austria. Maria Theresa Empress, consort of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor 1717-1780. Austria. Austria History Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. Holy Roman Empire Maria Theresa biographies.
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