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Austrian Empire

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Austrian Empire

Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. The Austrian Empire was founded in 1804 as a reaction to the creation of the First French Empire under Napoleon I. The first Emperor of Austria was Francis I, at this time holding also the title of a Holy Roman Emperor, which he abdicated when the Empire was abolished in Napoleon's reorganisation of Germany in 1806. In the process of keeping his imperial ti ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia II - Events

1850 - Unknown Date. The United States Republican Party is founded Foundation of the University of Sydney, the oldest in Australia The American System of Watch Manufacturing starts in Roxbury, Mass.U.S.A. Waltham Watch Company Bingley Hall, the world's first purpose- built exhibition hall, opens in Birmingham, England. Pinkerton Detective Agency France begins to transport colonists to Algeria Modern acoustic guitar created in Spain Rifling becom ...

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1850, 1850 - Events, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Births, 1850 - January - April, 1850 - May - December, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Deaths, 1850 - January - May, 1850 - June - December, 1850 - Unknown Date

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia II - Births

1850 - January - April. January 4 - Frederick York Powell, English historian and scholar (died 1904) January 6 - Eduard Bernstein, German social democratic theoretician and politician (died 1932) January 6 - Xaver Scharwenka, Polish-German composer (died 1924) January 10 - John Wellborn Root, U.S. architect (died 1891) January 11 - Philipp von Ferrary, Italian stamp collector (died 1917) January 14 - Pierre Loti, French sailor and writer (died 1923) Janu ...

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1850, 1850 - Events, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Births, 1850 - January - April, 1850 - May - December, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Deaths, 1850 - January - May, 1850 - June - December, 1850 - Unknown Date

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Habsburg

Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. Their principal roles were as: Kings of Germany, (several centuries to 1806), mostly also crowned as Holy Roman Emperors, and Rulers of Austria (as dukes 1282–1453, archdukes 1453–1804, and emperors 1804–1918), Kings of Croatia (1527–1918), Kings of Hungary (1437–1918), Kings of Spain (1516–1700), Kings of Portugal (1580–1640),Including:

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia II - History of Austria - The Habsburg Monarchy 13th century–1918

Also see: Habsburg Monarchy History of Austria - Beginnings 1278-1526. Following the extinction of the Babenbergs in the 13th century, Austria came briefly under the rule of the Czech King Otakar II. Contesting the election of Rudolf I of Habsburg as Emperor, Otakar was defeated and killed by the German King, who took Austria and gave it to his sons in 1278. Austria was ruled by the Habsburgs for the next 640 years. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Habsburgs began to accumulate other provinces in ...

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History of Austria, History of Austria - Early history, History of Austria - Early middle ages, History of Austria - Babenberg Austria, History of Austria - The Habsburg Monarchy 13th century–1918, History of Austria - Beginnings 1278-1526, History of Austria - The Reformation and Austria's Rise to Power 1526-1714, History of Austria - Charles VI and Maria Theresa 1711-1780, History of Austria - The Reigns of Joseph II and Leopold II 1780-1792, History of Austria - The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon 1792-1814, History of Austria - The Nineteenth Century 1815-1918, History of Austria - The First Republic 1918–1934, History of Austria - Austrofascism 1934–1938, History of Austria - Part of Nazi Germany 1938–1945, History of Austria - The Second Republic since 1945, History of Austria - Allied occupation, History of Austria - Independence and political development during the Second Republic, History of Austria - The 90s and the recent past, History of Austria - Reference

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - 1850

Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 1850 - Events. January 4 - The first American ice-skating club is formed (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). January 29 - Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress February 28 - University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 - United States Senator Daniel Webster giv ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia II - List of rulers of Austria - Dukes of Austria from 1155

List of rulers of Austria - Babenberg Dukes. Henry II Jasomirgott (1141-1177) (Duke of Bavaria, 1143-1156) Leopold V (1177-1194) Frederick I (1195-1198) Leopold VI (1198-1230) Frederick II the Quarrelsome (1230-1246) List of rulers of Austria - Interregnum. The inheritance of the duchy passed to the Margraves of Baden through Frederick II's sister, Gertrude, but they did not manage to establish themselves in the country and were rejected by the estates Herman ...

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List of rulers of Austria, List of rulers of Austria - Origins, List of rulers of Austria - Margraves of Austria, List of rulers of Austria - Dukes of Austria from 1155, List of rulers of Austria - Babenberg Dukes, List of rulers of Austria - Interregnum, List of rulers of Austria - Habsburg Dukes and Archdukes of Austria, List of rulers of Austria - Emperors of Austria, List of rulers of Austria - Republic of Austria

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia II - Habsburg - A brief history of the House of Habsburg

Habsburg - From Counts of Habsburg to Holy Roman Emperors. The name is derived from the Swiss Habichtsburg (Hawk Castle), the family seat in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries at Habsburg in the former duchy of Swabia in present-day Switzerland (Switzerland did not then exist in its present form, and the Swiss lands were part of the mainly Germanic Holy Roman Empire). From Southwest-Germany the family extended its influence and holdings to the south-eastern reaches of the Holy Roman Empire, roughly today's ...

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Habsburg, Habsburg - A brief history of the House of Habsburg, Habsburg - From Counts of Habsburg to Holy Roman Emperors, Habsburg - Division of the House: Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine: the Austrian Empire, Habsburg - Main Line, Habsburg - Ancestors, Habsburg - Counts of Habsburg, Habsburg - Kings of Germany, Habsburg - Dukes of Austria, Habsburg - Albertine line: Dukes of Austria, Habsburg - Leopoldine line: Dukes of Styria Carinthia Tyrol, Habsburg - Reuniting of Habsburg possessions, Habsburg - Main Line: Holy Roman Emperors Archdukes of Austria, Habsburg - Spanish Habsburgs: Kings of Spain Kings of Portugal 1580-1640, Habsburg - Austrian Habsburgs: Holy Roman Emperors Archdukes of Austria, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine Lothringen main line: Holy Roman Emperors Archdukes of Austria, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine main line: Emperors of Austria, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine main line: Heads of the House of Habsburg post-monarchy, Habsburg - Burials, Habsburg - Habsburgs as Kings of Hungary, Habsburg - Albertine line: Kings of Hungary, Habsburg - Austrian Habsburgs: Kings of Hungary, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine main line: Kings of Hungary, Habsburg - Habsburgs as Kings of Bohemia, Habsburg - Main line: Kings of Bohemia, Habsburg - Albertine line: Kings of Bohemia, Habsburg - Austrian Habsburgs: Kings of Bohemia, Habsburg - House of Habsburg-Lorraine main line: Kings of Bohemia, Habsburg - Habsburgs as Queens Consort of France, Habsburg - Austrian Habsburgs, Habsburg - Spanish Habsburgs, Habsburg - Habsburg-Lorraine

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Austro-Hungarian Army

The Austro-Hungarian Army was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was composed of the common army (recruited from everywhere), the Austrian Landwehr (recruited only from Cisleithania), and the Hungarian Honvéd (recruited only from Transleithania). The official names in German were: regiments of the common army were "Imperial and Royal" - kaiserlich und königlich (k.u.k.) Austrian Landwehr regiments were "Imperial Royal" - kaiserlich königlich (k.k.). Hungarian Honvéd regiments were " ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Austrian Crown Jewels

The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia (de: Insignien und Kleinodien) denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later the Austrian Emperor during the coronation ceremony and at various other state functions. The term refers to the following objects: the crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, rings, crosses, holy relics, and the royal robes, as well ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Austro-Sardinian War

Austro-Sardinian War was fought by Napoleon III of France and Kingdom of Sardinia against Austria in 1859. In respect to Italian unification process, this war is also known as the Second Independence War. Austro-Sardinian War - The War. Austro-Sardinian War - Background. The Sardinian army, allied to France, wanted to conquer the northern Italy Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, then under Austrian rule. In 1859, emperor Napoleon III and Camillo Benso di Cavour, the prim ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Brazil

The Federative Republic of Brazil (in Portuguese, República Federativa do Brasil; pron. IPA /ʁe.'pu.bli.kɐ fe.de.ɾa.'tʃi.vɐ du bɾa.'ziw/) is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of the Americas and it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French de ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Austro-Prussian War

The Austro-Prussian War (also called the Seven Weeks' War or the German Civil War) was a war fought between the Austrian Empire and Prussia in 1866 that resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany. In Germany and Austria it is called Deutscher Krieg (German war) or Bruderkrieg (war of brothers). In the Italian unification process, this is the Third Independence War. Austro-Prussian War - Causes. For centuries, the Holy Roman Emperors which mostly came from the Habsburg famil ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Arthur Griffith

Arthur Griffith (Árt Ó Gríofa in Irish) (March 31, 1871 – August 12, 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. He served as President of Dáil Éireann from January to August 1922, and was head of the Irish delegation at the negotiations that produced the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. Arthur Griffith - Early life. Arthur Griffith was born in Dublin, Ireland on March 31, 1871, of distant Welsh lineage, and was educated by the Christian Brothers of Ireland, a Catholic Religious order. He ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Emperor

An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress is the feminine form and can either be the wife of an emperor or a woman being an imperial monarch herself. Emperors are generally recognised to be above kings in honour and rank. Emperor Akihito of Japan is the world's only reigning emperor. the last imperial monarch in europe was the King-Emperor George VI who ruled as Emperor of India Emperor - Distinction between Emperor and other types of ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - 19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 to 1900 in the Gregorian calendar (using the Common Era system of year numbering). Historians sometimes define a "Nineteenth Century" historical era stretching from 1815 (The Congress of Vienna) to 1914 (The outbreak of the First World War); alternatively, Eric Hobsbawm defined the "Long Nineteenth Century" as spanning the years 1789 to 1914. During this century, the Spanish, Portuguese, and Ottoman empires began to crumble and the Holy Roman and Mughal empires ceased. Following t ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Archduke

The title of Archduke (German language Erzherzog) was invented in the Privilegium Maius, a 14th century forgery initiated by Duke Rudolf IV of Austria. Originally, it was meant to denote the ruler of the Archduchy of Austria, in an effort to put that ruler on par with the electorships, as Austria had been passed over in the Golden Bull of 1356, where the electorships had been assigned. Emperor Charles IV refused to recognize the title. Duke Ernest the Iron and his descendants unilaterally assumed the title "Archduke." Th ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Tyrol

The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Tyrol) and the Italian regions known as the South Tyrol and Trentino. For the Roman history of the region, see Raetia. Tyrol - Middle ages and early modern era. The Tyrol, incorporated into the southern part of the Duchy of Bavaria during the Early Middle Ages, consisted largely of ecclesiastical holdings of the Bishops of Brixen and Trento. Over the centu ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Brno

Brno listen ▶ (help·info) (-Czech, German: Brünn) is the second-largest city of the Czech Republic, located in the southeast of the country, at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers. The town is a political and a cultural hub of the South Moravian Region (population est. 1,125,000 for the whole region). Brno - Etymology. The etymology of the name is disputed. Most likely it comes from old Slavic word brnie ...

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Austrian Empire: Encyclopedia - Wilhelm Steinitz

Wilhelm (later William) Steinitz (May 17, 1836–August 12, 1900) was an Austrian chess player and the first official world chess champion. Known for his original contributions to chess strategy such as his ideas on positional play, his theories were held in high regard by such disparate chess players as Aron Nimzowitsch, Siegbert Tarrasch, and Emanuel Lasker. Born in Prague, Czech Republic (then part of the Austrian Empire), Steinitz was regarded the best player in the world ever since his victory over Adolf Anderssen in their 1866 match. His 1886 match victory over Johannes Zuckertort is co ...

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