Maria Theresa / by J. Franck Bright
- Bib ID:
- 781762
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Bright, J. Franck (James Franck), 1832-1920
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- London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd. ; New York : The Macmillan Company, 1897
- x, 224 p. ; 19 cm.
- Series:
- Foreign statesmen
- Full contents:
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- 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.
- Notes:
- Continued by the author's 'Joseph II'.
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