Metternich had hoped to retire quietly to his own villa, but it had been already burned in the insurrection; and he soon found that it was safer to
Street Demonstrations Turn Violent
The struggle on the streets was raging fiercely. Archduke Albert had found to his cost that the insurrection was not, as he had supposed, the work of
Last Turkish Invasion of Europe
This series has three easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The Sultan Marches Forth.IntroductionAfter the defeat of the Turks at
Hungary After Joseph
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
Ottocar Attacks Again
All the family of King Rudolph ran to confessors, arranged their affairs, forgave their enemies, and received the communion, for a mortal danger
Rudolph Hapsburg Conquers Austria
Vienna surrendered to him. Then Ottocar sued for peace.Continuing Hapsburg Dynasty Founded,our selection from History of the House of Austria. by