The Treaty of Breslau
The treaty, a preliminary peace agreement, brought about an end to the First Silesian War alongside the Treaty of Berlin.
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Joseph II – Empress Maria Theresa’s heir and co-ruler
The birth of the future Emperor Joseph II on 13 March 1741 was a relief. The longed-for male heir was born just a few months […]
Charles Joseph of Austria – Do not weep for me, mother
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 […]
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel’s fertility treatments
Elisabeth Christine was born on 28 August 1691 as the daughter of Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen. She became engaged to […]
Vienna Day 5: Hundertwasserhaus, Danube Tower, Augustine Church, Imperial Crypt & The Hofburg Palace
Quite a busy day today in Vienna! In the morning we went to the Hundertwasserhaus, which I liked but didn’t take too many pictures of. […]
Vienna Day 3: City Walk & Schönbrunn Palace
Day three of the Vienna trip began with a city walk with a Dutch tour guide. I didn’t particularly care for the guide. She didn’t […]