Today's installment concludes Joseph II Attempts Reform In Hungary,our selection from Story of Hungary by Arminius Vambery published in 1887.If
End of Joseph II’s Reign
The Emperor's attack upon the language of the nation irremediably broke the last tie between him and the country, and henceforth the relations between
What Language in Hungary?
The people presented a solid phalanx against Joseph's attack upon their nationality and language, which to them were objects dearer than everything
Refusing the Crown
Introducing Joseph II Attempts Reform In Hungary,serialized in four easy 5 minute installments.As King of Hungary and Bohemia, and as Germanic
France Annexes Burgundy
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Duke of Burgundy's Climatic Battle.IntroductionBurgundy may have been
Italy United
Today's installment concludes Final Italian Unification,the name of our combined selection from Pietro Orsi and Henry Dwight Sedgwick. The
War Against Austria
In February, 1861, the first Italian parliament was held, and Victor Emmanuel formally received the title King of Italy.Continuing Final Italian
Cavour Prepares
This period prior to the war with Austria is Cavour's.Continuing Final Italian Unification,our selection from A Short History of Italy by Henry
King Makes Rome Capital of Italy
On September 19th the Italian troops, under General Raffaele Cadorna, arrived at the gates of Rome; on the 20th, after a short encounter at Porta Pia,