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The Neue Gruft was built between 1960 and 1962 under the monastery grounds as a 280 square meter enlargement to eliminate the overcrowded jumble of 140 bodies (plus cremation and heart urns of four other persons) in the other nine vaults, and to provide a climate-controlled environment to protect the metal sarcophagi from further deterioration. Its stark concrete walls evoke the solemnity of death. The New Vault is entered from Ferdinand’s Vault, and exits into the back of Franz Joseph’s Vault. It contains 26 sarcophagi: Skip ahead to tombs: 115-119, 120-126, 127, 128-134, 135-141 See also:

Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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By 1908 the seven vaults of the crypt already held 129 bodies, plus the heart urns of another 3 persons. In that year the Franz Josephs Gruft was built, along with the adjacent Chapel, as part of the celebrations of Emperor Franz Josef's142 60 years on the throne. The vault is usually entered from the north wall in the rear, through the southeast door of the New Vault. From the foot of the tombs, left to right: 143 Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria ("Sissi" ...

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Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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In 1824 the four vaults of the Imperial Crypt held 78 bodies and urns containing the hearts of three other persons. In that year Emperor Franz II57 built the octagonal Franzensgruft, attaching it to the right wing of Maria Theresa’s Vault. It is in the Biedermeier style, as are the five tombs within it. In the center: 57 Emperor Franz II (Florence 12 February 1768 - Vienna 2 March 1835) →Family Tree Eldest son of Emperor Leopold ...

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Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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The Gründergruft is the oldest part of the Kaisergruft, dating from the original construction of the church (completed in 1632), and lies under the Emperor Chapel at the left of the nave of the church above. The room is low, plain, and windowless, and visible through baroque gates from Leopold’s Vault. Here stand the two plain sarcophagi of the founding couple. Looking through the gate, from left to right: 2 Emperor Matthias (1557 - 1619) →Family ...

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Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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Not all of the significant Habsburgs are entombed here. Those referred to in this article but resting elsewhere are: x415 Emperor Frederick III ("AEIOU") (1415 - 1493), in the Stephansdom, Vienna. x459 Emperor Maximilian I (1459 - 1519) →Family Tree Son of Emperor Frederick III.x415 Buried in the Georgskapelle, Wiener Neustadt. See also:

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The Gruftkapelle was built, along with Franz Joseph’s Vault, in 1908. It is usually entered from the south doorway of Franz Joseph's Vault. It contains one sarcophagus: As one enters, to the right extending from the west wall: 147 Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parma (1892 - 1989) →Family Tree Wife (1911) of Emperor Karl Ix887 of Austria. The hearts of this couple are in the crypt of the Loretto Chapel of the ...

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Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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The rapid victory of the Prussians and the wise moderation of Bismarck paved the way for a complete revolution in Bavaria's relation to Prussia and the German question. The South German Confederation, contemplated by the 6th article of the Treaty of Prague, never came into being; and, though Prussia, in order not to excite the alarm of France, opposed the suggestion that the southern states should join the North German Confederation, the bonds of Bavaria (as of the other southern states) with the north were strengthened by an offensive and d ...

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History of Bavaria, History of Bavaria - Early settlements and Roman Raetia, History of Bavaria - Migrations and early Medieval Period, History of Bavaria - Bavaria and the Agilolfings under Frankish Overlordship, History of Bavaria - Christianity, History of Bavaria - The Duchy during the Carolingian Period, History of Bavaria - The Duchy during the Ottonian and Salian Periods, History of Bavaria - The Welfs, History of Bavaria - Geographic Fluctuations, History of Bavaria - The Wittelsbach Dynasty, History of Bavaria - Partitions, History of Bavaria - The Reunited Duchy, History of Bavaria - The Electorate, History of Bavaria - Revolutionary and Napoleonic, History of Bavaria - The Kingdom, History of Bavaria - German Empire, History of Bavaria - Modern Times, History of Bavaria - Bibliography, History of Bavaria - Notes

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As one of the most iconic films of the 20th century, the film has been referenced and parodied countless times. Apocalypse Now - Film:. The film was parodied in a short film called Porklips Now, about health inspector Will Dullard, who makes a trip to inspect the meat processing shop of a man named Mertz. British film Nil by Mouth, by Gary Oldman, has a scene where the character Danny (played by Steve Sweeney) dubs the scene that the photojournalist talks to Cap. ...

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Habsburg - Spanish Habsburgs: Kings of Spain Kings of Portugal 1580-1640. See also: Portuguese House of Habsburg Philip I of Castile, second son of Maximilian I, founded the Spanish Habsburgs in 1506 by marrying Joanna the Mad, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. Philip promptly died, leaving the thrones of Castile and Aragon to be inherited and united into the nation of Spain by his son: Charles I 1516-1556, aka Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor; converdivided the House into Austrian ...

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Before Rudolph rose to German king, the Habsburgs were Counts in what is today south-western Germany and Switzerland. Habsburg - Ancestors. Guntram the Rich (ca. 930 - 985 / 990) Father of: Lanzelin of Altenburg (d. 991). Besides Radbot, he had sons named Rudolph I, Wernher, and Landolf. Habsburg - Counts of Habsburg. Radbot of Klettgau, built the Habsburg (ca. 985 - 1035). Besides Werner I, he had two other sons: Otto I, who would become Coun ...

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The kingship of Hungary remained in the Habsburg family for centuries; but as the kingship was not strictly inherited and was sometimes used as a training ground for young Habsburgs, the dates of rule do not always match those of the primary Habsburg possessions. Therefore, the kings of Hungary are listed separately. Habsburg - Albertine line: Kings of Hungary. Albert, king of Hungary 1437 - 1439

The kingship of Bohemia was for centuries a position elected by its nobles. As a result, it was not an automatically inherited position. The king of Bohemia tended to be a Habsburg, but was not always. Hence, the kings of Bohemia and their ruling dates are listed separately. Habsburg - Main line: Kings of Bohemia. Rudolph I, king of Bohemia 1306-1307 Habsburg - Albertine line: Kings of Bohemia. Albert, king of Bohemia 1437 - 1439 < ...

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The song is about a snowman who came to life thanks to a magical hat some children found; he then had playful adventures before he "hurried on his way". It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Nat King Cole, Ray Conniff, the Cocteau Twins, the Beach Boys, and countless other musical acts. In 1954, the UPA studio brought "Frosty" to life in a three-minute animated short which appeared regularly on WGN-TV. This production included a bouncy, jazzy version of the song. It has been a perennial WGN-TV Christmas classic ...

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Frosty the Snowman, Frosty the Snowman - The original song, Frosty the Snowman - 1969 Rankin-Bass television specia, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty's Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty and Rudolph's Christmas in July, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty Returns, Frosty the Snowman - The Legend of Frosty the Snowman

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From the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the greatest non-Habsburg power in Europe was usually France. As a result, in usually futile attempts to either unite Europe under the Habsburg family or to prevent French enmity, Habsburg daughters were wed to successive kings of France. Habsburg - Austrian Habsburgs. Elisabeth of Austria (1554 - 1592), wife of King Charles IX of France Leonor of Aus ...

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The losses were enormous: French and Genoese casualties are estimated to have been from 10,000 to 30,000. The most likely figure is 12,000. Of these, eleven were princes, and 1200 were knights. The English lost from 150 to 250 men. (This is probably a low estimate; and quite unreliable.) Among the dead were important nobles such as: Charles II, Count of Alençon, Philip VI's brother (b.1297) John I, Count of Luxemburg and King of Bohemia; who was blind, and went into battle strapped to two other knights. (b.1296) Louis I, Count of Flanders (b.1304)See also:

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As in the previous battles against the Scottish, Edward III placed his forces in an area of flat agricultural land, surrounded by natural obstacles in the flanks. The king placed himself and his staff in a windmill on a small hill that protected the rear, where he could control the course of the battle. In a strong defensive position, Edward III ordered that everybody should fight on foot, and distributed the army between three groups. His sixteen-year-old son, Edward, the Black Prince, was to command one of them. The army's secret we ...

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Although inspired by Heart of Darkness, the film deviates from it extensively. The novel takes place in the Congo in the 19th century; Kurtz and Marlow (the Sheen character's name in the novel) are commercial agents of a Belgian ivory company that seeks fortune by brutally exploiting African native workers; Kilgore, a major character in the movie, is not present; and Captain Willard is sent to kill Kurtz ...

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Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now - Background, Apocalypse Now - Synopsis, Apocalypse Now - Redux, Apocalypse Now - Alternate Endings, Apocalypse Now - Literary Differences, Apocalypse Now - Cultural Influences, Apocalypse Now - Film:, Apocalypse Now - Television:, Apocalypse Now - Music:, Apocalypse Now - Video Games:, Apocalypse Now - Literature:, Apocalypse Now - Primary cast, Apocalypse Now - Quotes

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Filmed in the Philippines (most notably the Pagsanjan River and Hidden Valley Springs), the film went far over budget and schedule: a typhoon destroyed many of the sets, the Philippine Air Force helicopters used for shooting were constantly called back by President Ferdinand Marcos to be used in actual combat, the lead role was recast (Martin Sheen replaced Harvey Keitel after shooting had begun), Sheen then had a near-fatal heart attack, Brando was intractable and out of shape, and Coppola himself was mentally fragile. Being similar in appe ...

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As one of the most iconic films of the 20th century, the film has been referenced and parodied countless times. Apocalypse Now - Film:. The film was parodied in a short film called Porklips Now, about health inspector Will Dullard, who makes a trip to inspect the meat processing shop of a man named Mertz. British film Nil by Mouth, by Gary Oldman, has a scene where the character Danny (played by Steve Sweeney) dubs the scene that the photojournalist talks to Cap. ...

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Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now - Background, Apocalypse Now - Synopsis, Apocalypse Now - Redux, Apocalypse Now - Alternate Endings, Apocalypse Now - Literary Differences, Apocalypse Now - Cultural Influences, Apocalypse Now - Film:, Apocalypse Now - Television:, Apocalypse Now - Music:, Apocalypse Now - Video Games:, Apocalypse Now - Literature:, Apocalypse Now - Primary cast, Apocalypse Now - Quotes

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Award wins: Cannes Film Festival : Palme d'Or Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro) Academy Award for Sound (Richard Beggs, Mark Berger, Nathan Boxer and Walter Murch) Golden Globe Award for Best Director (Francis Ford Coppola) Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor (Robert Duvall) Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Carmine Coppola & Francis Ford Coppola) In 2000 the United States Library of Congre ...

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Crécy was a battle in which a much smaller English army of approximately 12,000 men, commanded by Edward III of England and heavily outnumbered by Philip VI of France's force of between 30,000 and 40,000, was victorious as a result of superior weaponry and tactics. It was a battle where the effectiveness of the English longbow, used en masse, was proven against armoured knights. The French knights, in plate armour, were cut down by the bodkin arrows as they charged the English position up a hill. The result was that the flower of the French nobility died, perhaps as many as a third (the actual number for each army va ...

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Battle of Crécy, Battle of Crécy - Significance, Battle of Crécy - Background, Battle of Crécy - English dispositions, Battle of Crécy - The battle, Battle of Crécy - Casualties, Battle of Crécy - Aftermath

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This 1979 Rankin-Bass sequel was filmed in stop-motion animation in the style of their classic 1964 Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Where Rudolph was 60 minutes, and all of the other Frosty specials were just 30 minutes, this ambitious special was feature length, at 97 minutes long. Paul Frees, Jackie Vernon, and Shelly Winters returned to their roles and Billie Mae Richards again provided the voice of Rudolph. Mickey Rooney provide ...

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Frosty the Snowman, Frosty the Snowman - The original song, Frosty the Snowman - 1969 Rankin-Bass television specia, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty's Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty and Rudolph's Christmas in July, Frosty the Snowman - Frosty Returns, Frosty the Snowman - The Legend of Frosty the Snowman

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