On 4 February 1750, Maria Theresa gave birth to a daughter named Maria Joanna Gabriella Josepha Antonia. She was the 11th child and 9th daughter of Maria Theresa and Francis. She was born at the Hofburg Palace. She spent her childhood in the Kindskammer (imperial nursery) with her large family. From the age of 5, she received [read more]
This article was written by Franziska. Among all the books that have been written about the famous Elisabeth of Austria, the diary of her youngest and favourite daughter is a special one. Martha and Horst Schad have edited the diary of Marie Valerie for a wider audience. The diary was first published in 2005 by [read more]
On 1 February 1745, Maria Theresa gave birth to a second son with the full name: Charles Joseph Emanuel Johann Nepomuk Anton Prokop. He soon became his mother’s favourite son, and he was known to have hated his elder brother, Joseph. The rivalry was strengthened by the fact that Charles had been born to a reigning Emperor [read more]
Schönbrunn Palace began its life as a hunting ground for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II. Eleanora Gonzaga loved hunting there and spent much time at the palace. It was bequeathed to her as her widow’s residence. The present form of the palace took shape in during the 1740s and 1750s during the reign of Empress [read more]
The Augustinian Church (or Augustinerkirche) is located on the side of the Hofburg (Augustinerstraße 3) and it seems rather insignificant and small. However, this church was the private church for the members of the Habsburg family for many years. It was founded in 1327 by Duke Frederick the Handsome. It was the sight of the weddings between the [read more]
The Hofburg Palace in Vienna is the former Winter palace of the Habsburg monarchy. It was built in the 13th century and was expanded over the centuries and consists of several wings. It was the scene of many deaths and births, such as both the birth and death of Empress Maria Theresa. It currently has [read more]
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