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Imperial Crown of Austria
The Imperial Crown of Austria. Made in 1602, this crown has been used by the Habsburg monarchs of Austria, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the kings of Hungary and Bohemia. The crown combines...
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Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman the Magnificent (aka Süleyman I or Suleiman I, r. 1520-1566) was the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Hailed as a skilled military commander, a just ruler, and a divinely anointed monarch...
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War of the Spanish Succession - The Bloody Struggle for the Throne of Spain
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) was the first of several major wars fought between the great powers of Europe in the 18th century. Triggered by the death of the sickly...
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Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln Abbey and Monastery (German: Kloster Einsiedeln), located some 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Zürich at the foot of a hill in the town of Einsiedeln in Canton Schwyz, Switzerland, is the most important site of Roman Catholic...
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Map of the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent - Ottoman Conquest, Diplomacy, and Law, 1520–1566
The Ottoman Empire under Suleiman I (reign 1520–1566), known as Suleiman the Magnificent in Europe and Kanuni (the Lawgiver) in Ottoman tradition, became...
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Maria Theresa, c. 1742
Maria Theresa of Austria, oil on canvas by Martin van Meytens, c. 1742.
National Gallery of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
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Archduchess Maria Theresa as a Young Girl
Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria as a young girl, oil on canvas by Andreas Møller, c. 1727.
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
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Coronation of Maria Theresa as Queen of Hungary
Coronation of Maria Theresa as Queen of Hungary in 1741, oil on canvas, c. 18th century.
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Map of the Battle of Novi
This map presents the Battle of Novi, fought on 15 August 1799 and won by the allied armies of Russia and Austria under the command of Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. It was dedicated to His Majesty Emperor Alexander...
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Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744
Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria shortly after coming to power, oil on canvas by Martin van Meytens, c. 1744.
Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna.