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The Empress: What happened to the real-life Franz Joseph and how did he die? Explained
As his uncle, Emperor Ferdinand I, had no children, Franz was considered his successor. He became Emperor of Austria on 2 December 1848 at the age of 18. Franz married Elisabeth of Wittelsbach ...
The love story between Ferdinand I and Maria Carolina of Austria
Explore the correspondence between Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina of Austria, a unique historical connection.
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The Empress: Are the Habsburgs still royalty? Explored
They ruled Austria from 1282 to 1918 and Hungary & Bohemia between 1526 and 1918. They also controlled the Spanish Empire from 1504 to 1506 and 1516 to 1700. After his uncle, Emperor Ferdinand I ...
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The Emperor of Austria in Hungary.
TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of ...