A Short History of the Austrian Empire

An excellent short history of the Austrian Empire, from the earliest times to 1898. Illustrated to enhance the reading experience. 


Contents include: 


EARLY INHABITANTS 

FROM THE APPEARANCE OF THE GOTHS TO THE REIGN OF CHARLEMAGNE 

FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLEMAGNE TO THE DEATH OF HENRY II OF SAXONY 

THE FRANCONIAN AND HOHENSTAUFEN DYNASTIES 

RUDOLPH OF HABSBURG 

FROM THE ACCESSION OF ALBRECHT I TO THE DEATH OF ALBRECHT II 

FROM RUDOLPH IV TO LADISLAUS POSTHUMUS 

THE TYROLESE AND STYRIAN LINES 

MAXIMILIAN I THE REFORMATION 

CHARLES V THE REFORMATION 

FERDINAND I AND MAXIMILIAN II UNION WITH HUNGARY 

RUDOLPH II AND MATTHIAS ATTACK UPON PROTESTANTISM 

FERDINAND II AND FERDINAND III THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR 

LEOPOLD I (THE GREAT) AND JOSEPH I THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION 

CHARLES VI ATTACKS BY THE TURKS 

MARIA THERESIA RISE OF PRUSSIAN POWER 

MARIA THERESIA (CONTINUED) 

JOSEPH II AND LEOPOLD II LOSS OF THE NETHERLANDS 

FRANCIS II (I OF AUSTRIA) THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 

FRANCIS II (I OF AUSTRIA-CONTINUED) AUSTRIA MADE AN EMPIRE 

FRANCIS I, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA (CONTINUED) RIVALRY WITH PRUSSIA 

FERDINAND I (OF AUSTRIA) INTERNAL TROUBLES AND INSURRECTIONS 

FRANCIS JOSEPH THE LIBERATION OF ITALY 

FRANCIS JOSEPH (CONTINUED) WAR WITH PRUSSIA 

FRANCIS JOSEPH (CONTINUED) RECENT EVENTS