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First thing we are heading to is St. Stephen’s Cathedral located in the city centre. The monument is the main landmark not only for Vienna, but also for the whole country, like the Parisian Eiffel Tower. Initially it was just a roman-style parish church, built in 1137. Reconstruction after the fire in 1945 took 21 years and now it is a true work of art. Its northern tower is still being restored, but what it is famous for is one of the largest bells in the world, which weighs 21 tons. The bell tolls only on special occasions and if you are lucky enough, you can hear the sound of it during your visit.

Pestsäule, or the Plague Column, is a Baroque-style monument, the gift of the Emperor Leopold I to mark the end of the terrible plague of 1679. The top of the column is adorned with the sculpture of the Holy Trinity and the nine sculpted angel. The southern side of the monument represents the Emperor pray. The monument stands on the Graben street in the inner city of Vienna. Initially this was just a ditch in front of the Roman fort, which was later filled up with soil and turned into a market place. Nowadays there are several interesting monuments found on the street, including the Palais Bartolotti-Partenfeld and the house where in 1784 Mozart lived. Unusual as it might seem, the other street’s attraction are its lavatories made of walnut and Venetian glass.

On of the most beautiful buildings of the Michaeler Platz is the Michaelerkirche, or St. Michael’s Church. This is a mixture of several styles – from Roman to Classicism. Also don’t miss the Steiner House by Adolf Loos. In past the house was often visited by famous critics, and nowadays it is one of the most important modern buildings in Vienna. There is another attraction standing opposite the house – Hofburg Palace, built around 600 years ago.

Hofburg is a huge complex which consists of 18 buildings and 19 yards. Note that for 600 years its wasnÂ’t reconstructed or enlarged. The main section of the palace, as well as its ditch, bridge and its chapel, was erected in 1275. The rest of the buildings appeared later. Maria Theresa used to live in one of the palaceÂ’s sections, where now one will find the offices of the Austrian President. Hofburg is famous for the fact that it was here that Hitler announced that Austria would be joined with the Nazi Germany. Modern EmperorÂ’s palace accommodates the National Library, The Music House and so on. In 1713 king Carl VI decided to build a huge church in Vienna since the city faced plague again. Even though the plague finished one year later, the king ordered to finish the construction of this Baroque-style church.

Another attraction is the Musikverein famous for the excellent acoustics of its Goldener Saal (Golden Hall). The sound echoes for two seconds only, even if there are 2000 people in the hall.

Belvedere Palace used to be the summer residence for prince Eugen von Savoyen. The palace consists of two parts: the upper part (for official ceremonies) and the lower part for more common uses. Between them you will find an astonishing park, an orange grove and a menagerie. The park is adorned with beautiful green hedge, fountains, cascades and sculptures and is a real pleasure to walk around.

You can go to Vienna hotels reservation to book a room in Vienna hotel. http://www.nbportal.com – online hotel reservation.

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Question: Maria Theresa of Austria…?

Things I cannot find online easily and/or with matching answers. (It’s research for an essay I have to write about her/relating her ideas to modern ideas, yeah…)

How educated was she? How educated were her children?

What did she do for the economy during her rule?

What was her view on war?

Religion?

General political party she associated with?
Yeah, I knew that, she had TONS of kids. I need to know mostly about MARIA THERESA’S views. Great, her kid is Marie Antionette… that doesn’t help me talk about her mom that much.

Answer: Maria Theresa (1717-1780), archduchess of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, and queen of Hungary and Bohemia, began her rule in 1740. She was the only woman ruler in the 650 history of the Habsburg dynasty. She was also one of the most successful Habsburg rulers, male or female, while bearing sixteen children between 1738 and 1756.

Maria Theresa was the eldest daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. In 1711, Charles VI found himself the sole remaining male Habsburg. An old European law, the Salic Law, prohibited a woman from inheriting her father's kingdom. Concerned that he may not father a son, Charles VI issued a decree in 1713, known as the Pragmatic Sanction. This document guaranteed the right of succession to his daughter. At this time, many of the great powers of Europe agreed to her succession of power, at a price. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, however, challenges to the Habsburg lands led to the War of the Austrian Succession.

During the last several years of her father's reign, two wars had already left the monarchy financially compromised, and the army weakened. And since Charles VI had believed that his daughter would surrender true power to her husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, he did not take the time to teach her the workings of the government. Without money, a strong army, and knowledge of state affairs, Maria Theresa knew she had to rely on her judgment and strength of character.

King Frederick II of Prussia was her first challenger, when he took the occasion of Charles VI's death to occupy Silesia, beginning the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Bavaria and France joined in and invaded Maria Theresa's lands from the west. This challenge by Frederick II became the dominating element of Maria Theresa's long reign. The archduchess was determined that her internal and external policies would focus on the strengthening of her state and the creation of positive diplomacy in order to defeat the Prussian monarch. Maria Theresa was determined not to surrender to her enemies, but to reconquer all of her lands. She began by initiating reforms. Maria Theresa strengthened the army by doubling the number of troops from her father's reign, reorganized the tax structure to insure a predictable annual income to support the costs of the government and army, and centralized an office to assist in the collection of the taxes. Economic reform fueled prosperity for her empire. The war ended with the loss of Silesia, but her state intact, and her husband recognized as Holy Roman Emperor.

In 1756, Maria Theresa felt that Austria was strong enough to renew her conflict with Frederick II. With the direction of her state chancellor, Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz, the empress reorganized Austria's foreign policy in the so-called Diplomatic Revolution." On the advice of Kaunitz, Maria Theresa abandoned its accord with Great Britain and secured an alliance with France and Russia. Yet, Frederick II surprised everyone when he attacked first, invading one of Austria's allies, Saxony. This conflict began what is known as the Seven Years' War (which combined with the French & Indian war in the American Colonies). In 1763, after much bloodshed, Maria Theresa signed the Treaty of Hubertusberg, ending all hostilities and recognizing Prussian possession of Silesia once and for all.

Two years later, Maria Theresa suffered a great personal loss, the unexpected death of her husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine. Her love for him was so deep that from the day of his death until her own death in 1780, she dressed in mourning. After Francis Stephen's death, Maria Theresa became increasingly withdrawn. She continued reforms, but they came at a slower and more systematic pace. She changed her foreign policy from vigorously trying to regain Silesia to maintaining peace. After fifteen years of war and frustration, Maria Theresa was reluctant to get involved in conflicts that might prove unsuccessful. After the death of Francis Stephen, Maria Theresa recognized the eldest of her sixteen children, Joseph II, as emperor and coregent. Joseph II's many fundamental differences in beliefs with his mother, caused anxiety and arguments. Periodically, Maria Theresa considered abdication of the throne. However, she never did abdicate. Instead, she allowed Joseph II only limited powers, since she felt his judgment too rash.

Maria Theresa was courageous, generous and kind. She respected the rights of others and expected others to respect her rights. In the later part of her rule, the empress focused more on human concerns, and less on financial and administrative improvements. She became increasingly involved with the problem of serf reform. Throughout the empire, the peasants were obligated to pay monetary and work dues to their lords. In 1771, Maria Theresa issued the Robot Patent, the serf reform designed to regulate the peasants' labor payments in all of the Habsburg lands.

She was tireless in her care for the welfare and education of her children. When they were at a distance she carried on a busy correspondence with them and gave them wise instruction and advice. Marie Antoinette, the Dauphiness, and afterwards Queen, of France, with her light and thoughtless temperament, her frivolous disregard of dignity, her love of pleasure and her extravagance, caused her much anxiety. Nearest to her heart was her daughter Maria Christina who was happily married to Prince Albert of Saxony-Teschen. Death was made hard for the courageous woman. On 15 October, 1780, she made her will and in it directed, which was characteristic of her, besides generous bequests to the poor, the granting a month's pay to the soldiers. On 8 November she was present at a hunt and appears to have caught a cold in the pouring rain. Night and day she suffered from a racking cough and choking fits, nevertheless she was but little in bed, but busied herself by putting her papers in order, and consoling her children. On the 25th she received Communion; on the 28th extreme unction was given to her, and with her own hand she put certain bequests on paper, among them, again, characteristic of her disposition, 100,000 florins for the funds of the normal schools. during the night of 29 November, 1780, she died, at the age of sixty-three years.

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Maria Theresa And Frederick The Great

Question: In your opinion who has the best Foreign Policy?

*Henry of Navarre (Henry IV)
*Louis XIV
*James I
*Charles I
*Oliver Cromwell
*Elizabeth I
*Frederick the Great
*Maria Theresa
*Philip II
*Ivan the Terrible
*Peter the Great
*Catherine the Great

Answer: James 1st, he was a King for 50 years and never went to war.

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Question: 1 history question!!!!!!!!!!?

16. Charles VI approved a document called the Pragmatic Sanction, which would allow his daughter, ____________________, to take the empire at his death.
A. Maria Theresa
B. Catherine the Great
C. Elizabeth I
D. Mary II

Answer: A. Maria Theresa

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