Important people of Austria
Who was Maria Theresa?
Charles VI's daughter who he assured would take the Habsburg throne after his death.
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna
What was the Pragmatic Sanction?
It was when Charles VI Demanded this following his death in 1713 that would Ensure Maria Theresa to take the Hapsburgs throne and he Forced other empires to accept but Maria Theresa refused to accept it.
Who was Ferdinand I?
He was the emperor of Austria during the Age of Absolutism. He was the First Austrian Hapsburg monarch.
Austria was Polygynous? True or False
True
What 3 Nations did Austria divide into in 1980?
Austria, Hungary, & Bohemia.
Who was Francis I?
He was the first emperor of Austria.
Did Austria have a national assembly? Yes or No
No, they did not have a National Assembly.
Until what year did Austria survive unified and about how many small states did it separate into?
Survived ununified until 1806 and it separated into more than 360 small states.
Who was Franz Joseph I?
He was known as the best king in Austria and reigned for 68 years (1848-1916).
Austria was the personal empire of_____?
Habsburgs
What was the cause of Austrian Expansion?
John III Sobieski who was polish king & military leader won the battle of Vienna against Turks in 1683 and Expanded territory to the southeast.
What did Charles VI do?
Charles VI demanded the Pragmatic Sanction following his death in 1713. This would ensure that Maria Theresa (his daughter) would take the Hapsburgs throne and he forced other empires to accept it.
What were some of the Austrian Strong Nobilities?
Their serfdom, very few overseas colonies, small middle class, and very few cities.
What caused the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire?
Francis II which was the Holy Roman Emperor abdicated his title and released all imperial states & officials from their oaths and obligations to the empire.