Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria was the wife of 19th century Habsburg ruler, Franz Joseph I. She wed him at the ripe age of 16, and Franz only 23. Franz Joseph was the Emperor of Austria, the King of Hungary and also of Bohemia. Given that her husband was a man of great ruling, she had married herself into a world which attempted to give her a very formal lifestyle, and restrictive by court convention. The Duchess, better known as Sisi, which was her nickname, began to feel at odds with her new life
(aka Emperor Karl I) of Austria was born on August 17th, 1887 in Persenbeug Castle, Austria. Karl was the grand-nephew of the man he succeeded who was Emperor Franz Josef I. Emperor Franz Josef did have a son who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand. His son however, met an untimely demise leaving only Karl as the next successor. Karl married Zita of Burbon-Parma whom he was wed to until his death. Karl was originally an active member of the Austrian military until the death of Franz Josef I in 1916. He was
The nation responsible for the onset of World War I is Austria-Hungary because of the territorial and political stances with Serbia that provoked the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After Ferdinand's death, Austria-Hungary initiated a call for support to the Germans about the problems in the Balkans, resulting in Germany confirming their assistance by issuing a “Blank Check.” Austria later gave Serbia a list of ultimatums that consisted of extreme demands in hopes of Serbia rejecting
subsequent to the death of Franz Ferdinand initiated the Great War. The first crucial step in the triggering of the Great War can be looked at with respect to the German vow to support the Austrian position on Serbia. According to historian John G. Stoessinger, news of the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie's death deeply shook Kaiser Wilhelm II, who had a genuine fondness of the Archduke. For this, "he [Kaiser Wilhelm II] took the fateful step of assuring Austria that she could count on Germany's
everything from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to how propaganda played a key role in the war and would in all future wars. Dan Carlin made a plethora of major points, including: the role of geography in Europe, the change in fighting styles, and the role of propaganda. Before it is possible to go diving into the big picture of World War 1, it is imperative to go over the background. It all started on June 28th, 1914, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria got assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
World War I was a war between the two countries of Austria and Serbia who then dragged allies into war with them. As MAIN benefits as the purpose for the beginning am climaxes of the war, it only seems right to explain the reasoning behind it all. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated June 28th, 1914, sparking conflict between the countries of Austria and Serbia. As the two countries bickered and threatened, thing became serious. The two then decided to bring allies into their internal dispute
I chose Franz Joseph Haydn because of his contributions to the arts through out the years; not only was he one of the world greatest composers. For the purpose of this paper I will discuss his contributions to society through his biography, Musical genius Career, and Musical influences. Franz Joseph Haydn is one of the greatest composers of the Classical music period and is often credited with creating the symphony and string quartet forms. Hadyn was born in Rohrau, Austria on April 1st, 1732; died
World War I was a magnificent war. It originally began as a result of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, who was next in line to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1914. World War I began July 28, 1914 and ended November 11, 1918. The United States president at the time was president Woodrow Wilson. The U.S. declared war later on Germany in 1917 due to the sinking of the Lusitania, a British cruise ship with Americans on board. The U.S. had many alliances with different countries such as
Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s Assassination World War I was a crucial point in history. Started by an assassination that shocked the world, it brought fear, chaos, and death to countries around the globe. But what about the assassination? Who was killed? Why is it important? If you ask most people, they’ll have no idea, and yet it was one of the most important parts of the war. The assassinated was no other than Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, who was assassinated on June 28, 1914. The
account when considering the cause of World War 1. Germany may have been primarily responsible for the war but the other major powers must accept some of the blame for failing to prevent it. The conflict resulting from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinard should have been local and confined but due to a series of factors, militarism, the alliance system, nationalism, this one incident led to the greatest war Europe had ever seen. As a result of underlying hostilities the assassination led
Joseph Haydn is one of the greatest composers during the Classical Period. He was born in the town of Rohrau which is located in Austria. His early years were very important to the beginning of his long life in music. His beginning in music started at such a young age that he carried throughout his entire life because of his love for it. Haydn’s young years formed him into the Classical composer that he is known for today. He really shaped an important part during the Classical Period, he was the
Austria-Hungary was a multi ethnic state which implied that it was comprised of individuals frame a wide range of nationalities. This caused issues when Nationalism grabbed hold since the greater part of the diverse gatherings of nationalities needed their autonomy, they needed national statehood. This caused turmoil and insecurity inside the Empire. What was the fate of the domain of Austria-Hungary after World War I? After World War 1, Austria-Hungary was broken into pieces, generally along ethnic
Franz Joseph Haydn is widely imitated because of his excellent technique that makes his music, so rich in quality and quantity by having one of the most fertile musical minds. Haydn is one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is also known as one of the pivotal figures in all western musical history. Here I will try to showcase and highlight some of Haydn’s brilliance by talking about the life he lead growing up, his work and career, a little introduction to his
Franz Joseph Haydn Joseph Haydn is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the classical period. He is often called the father of both the symphony and the string quartet, and he founded what is known as the Viennese classical school, which consisted of himself, his friend, Wolfgang Mozart, and his pupil, Ludwig van Beethoven. During his lifetime, he produced a mind-boggling amount of music. He lived from the end of the baroque period to the beginning of the romantic period, and presided
‘sick man of Europe’ ought to be. Last, but not least, the spark of the war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which, if not for the aforementioned factors, would have a much smaller consequence than a world war. In fact, if not for the tension which was built and maintained for around the last three decades, this last cause may not even be a cause for war. So, yes, I agree with McDonough: I believe that although it was this last event that sparked war, it would have had no significant
classical music with his concertos, symphonies, operas, and sonatas. He was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27, 1756 and he wrote over 600 pieces in his lifetime. His father Leopold was a musician himself on the violin, greatly influenced Mozart to start music. Mozart was a child prodigy. At the age of 5, he composed a minuet and learned how to play the harpsichord and the violin. I thought it was stupendous that Mozart’s older sister Maria performed with him around Europe because
Joseph K. in TheTrial: A Victim of Bourgeois Society Abstract: Franz Kafka’s TheTrial is a story of a man namely Joseph K., who is persecuted by unknown forces, even though he is innocent, arrested and executed; without ever his crime being revealed to him. Kafka creates a world for K. that is unlike anything else. He is instructed to appear at several court hearings, which are held in the most unofficial of places, an apartment. It seems that everyone knows about K. and his accused crimes but himself
In 1866 the Austro-Prussian War broke out between the two German states of Prussia and Austria. There had been conflicts between the two in previous decades, but Prussia, under the command of Otto von Bismarck, had sought a more lasting split. Under Bismarck’s control, conditions had been orchestrated to make war possible between the two and to ensure Prussia’s victory. Thus, when the opportunity was presented by the Duchies question, Bismarck took his chance and provoked a war. The war itself
How did the Habsburg Monarchy cope with the demands of mass politics 1867 - 1914 The Habsburg Monarchy first had to deal with the Magyar demands of autonomy which culminated into the Compromise of 1867. From then the Emperor Francis Joseph would have the title of King of Hungary. This dual monarchy was to be a success in satisfying both the Habsburgs and the Magyars but had the effect of causing both disappointment and resentment to the significant national minorities in the empire. The Habsburg
Vienna depicting a golden age and of a homogenuous Jewish culture with a shared common identity.(4) Yet Ernst Gombrich recently controversially asserted, whilst giving a lecture on the topic of, "Fin de siecle Vienna and its Jewish Cultural influences", "I am of the opinion that the notion of Jewish Culture was, and is, an invention of Hitler and his forerunners and after-runners. (5) There is then a controversy centered around Jewishness which likewise examines the individual and their level of faith