Austrian nobility

place involving the entire continent unlike Treaty of Versailles, which brought peace for only 20 years. This treaty was successful because it left no country with any personal grudges against each other. The key delegates of this assembly were Austrian Prince Clemens von Metternich,…

to unify Germany due to the fear of liberal ideology in a fragmented Germany. In essence, Bismarck was violent and would not stop at anything until his goals were realized with the eventual formation of a German state. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler, an Austrian, sought to rid the nation of any race that was not “pure,” creating a utopian society based upon his radical ideology. Like Bismarck, Hitler was close-minded and would always go with his instinct, regardless of what was truly in the best…

The Introduction Have you ever wondered what it was like in the French Revolution? Well, that’s what I am here for! I am King Louis XVI. I was the son of Louis XV. I was King of France from 1774 to 1792.We are in great debt at the moment, for my fathers before me have failed in keeping this country stable. We were divided into 3 estates. The First Estate, The Second Estate, and lastly The Third Estate. Everyone was divided into one estate, which showed your power and wealth. I, However, was not…

The late 18th and early 19th Centuries were full of revolution. It began in 1775 with the American Revolution, in which the British colonies in North America fought for their independence from Britain. After the American Revolution came many others, but the one that stands out the most is the French Revolution. Many people consider the American and French revolutions to be similar, which is true to an extent. Both revolutions started for financial reasons and had the same goals in mind, but…

When she first arrives in France, all of her Austrian clothing and jewels are removed as symbol of Antoinette becoming French. Antoinette is then chastised for her lavish spending on clothing and jewelry. This was mainly due to the fact that there were no children produced early in her marriage with…

This relationship grew into Haydn’s becoming a permanent assistant to Porpora. As his assistant, Haydn began to gradually mix with the nobility, the only people in eighteenth-century Vienna that were able to help support the livelihood of young composers. Through a series of connections, Haydn found himself a new job as the Kapellmeister (music director) for the Austrian Count Ferdinand Maximilian von Morzin of Bohemia around 1759. He was to organize all the music that the Count’s sixteen member…

Marie Antionette 's full name was Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna. She was born November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria. Her parents were Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, empress of Austria. When Marie was young she lived a happy and carefree life. (“Marie Antoinette”). Her education mainly focused on religious and moral principles as well as music, embroidery, painting, and tapestry. Marie 's reading and writing skills were poor and she did not study academic subjects. She spent most…

Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…