Austrian nobility

refuses and tells the Dean that he much rather stay to celebrate the Emperor’s Day. This is a rather striking refusal made by a child who is Redl’s age and distanced from his family but it is not surprising since Redl’s motive is to excel within the Austrian army and become recognized as a talented officer. In addition, in the film Redl is still unsure of whom he is; he is stuck between his passions and where he would like to…

Said a young child to his mother: "Mommy, the people got hurt?" Said a mother to her young child: "The bad guys hurt a lot of people but the good guys were able to save most of them." "The bad guys tried to take what is most precious. They succeeded three times. But they can't take everything. They can't take our strength. They can't take our freedom. And most of all they can't take our heroic humanity." "You see, Baby, through the worst of what those bad guys did, they brought out the best…

He did not limit his reforms to appease the nobility in order for his success like Catherine II, but fought against them. Despite his alienation from the nobility and the church, he was successful in his reforms during his lifetime. He drastically changed the Austrian Empire by abolishing serfdom, allowing religious toleration, and annulling the death penalty. Most importantly, Joseph II believed that everyone…

critic controversy since its release. It has been regarded as stylistically beautiful and fun to watch, while also accused of being devoid of any historical significance. While the film nods its head to popular culture, it does follow the life of the Austrian Archduchess turned French Queen Marie Antoinette. The film opens as Marie Antoinette begins her journey to France to meet her future husband, Louis Auguste (Louis XVI); a marriage arranged between the families to cement a political alliance…

Cavour also struck a secret alliance with France in order to fight off the Austrians. Cavour then used Garibaldi and his Red Shirts to fight in southern Italy to overthrow the Bourbons in control of Naples and Sicily. With the unification of Italy and the anointment of King Victor Emmanuel, the Italians were given a representative…

In the 18th century, Maria Theresa, the young daughter of Holy Roman Emperor and Habsburg Emperor, Charles VI, inherited the Austrian, Bohemian, and Hungarian thrones, despite being a woman. Maria Theresa was the wife of Francis I, and the mother of 16 children, most notably, Joseph II, and Marie Antoinette, who both grew up to become major rulers. The archduchess of Austria came across many hardships and events that would slow down her reforms, but her power did not crumble. Whether it might be…

it! Of the two I was most impressed with Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, mainly for his ability to overcome all his impediments incurred since birth. This quote influenced by decision in why I found him more impressive of the two: “Overwhelmed by 1,000 Austrian troops at a small, crucial bridge, Dumas didn't falter as his troops turned tail and fled.” He's just cutting them down with his saber, and he gets shot and he gets stabbed, but nothing will make him lie down," Reiss says. Reinforcements arrived…

Austria was Frances largest threat in Europe (Reese & Towson 2008, p. 13). Consequently, the Kings commitment to foreign policy involving warfare on both land and sea, drew France into a number of conflicts; the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48), followed by occupation of Austrian Silesia by Prussia in late 1748 (Stone 2002, pp. 15-16). However, the inter-imperial struggle between France and Britain in the Seven Years War 1754- 1763, was particularly devastating for France (Reese & Towson…

Years war, The American Revolution, and of course the French Revolution. The movie starts in Austria at 1768 with Marie being whisked away from Austria to France to get married to Dauphin Louis XVI in order to smooth over the relationship the Franco-Austrian relationship. Marie was taken by carriage to meet Comtesse de Noailles, who became her chaperon during her reign…

and queen, France was sent into debt. The King’s solution to the financial crisis, in addition to taxing the Third Estate, the king decided to tax the nobility to pay off France’s financial burdens. This new tax was questioned by the nobility, so they made King Louis hold the Estates General. After a couple meetings the King sided with the nobility and ended the meetings. As a result, the Third Estates wanted power and to be heard so they formed the National Assembly. The Nation Assembly took an…