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| | Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria |
 | | This challenge by Frederick II became the dominating element of Maria Theresa's long reign. | | | With the direction of her state chancellor, Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz, the empress reorganized Austria's foreign policy in the so-called Diplomatic Revolution." On the advice of Kaunitz, Maria Theresa abandoned its accord with Great Britain and secured an alliance with France and Russia. | | | Yet, Frederick II surprised everyone when he attacked first, invading one of Austria's allies, Saxony. |
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http://www.kings.edu/womens_history/mariatheres.html
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Maria Theresa |
| | On 4 June he allied himself with France which now gave its support to the Elector of Bavaria, who aspired to the imperial dignity and won most of the electors to his side. | | | Papal Bulls were only to be made public with the consent of the government, and intercourse with Rome was to be conducted through the Foreign Office. | | | All admired her firmness, dignity and strength of spirit. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09662d.htm
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| | Maria Theresa - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Maria Theresa |
| | Her claim was challenged by Charles of Bavaria, who was elected emperor 1742, while Frederick of Prussia occupied Silesia. | | | She married her cousin Francis of Lorraine 1736, and on the death of her father became archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia. | | | The War of the Austrian Succession followed, in which Austria was allied with Britain, and Prussia with France; when it ended 1748, Maria Theresa retained her heritage, except that Frederick kept Silesia, while her husband had succeeded Charles as emperor 1745. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Maria%20Theresa
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| | Theresa - Romance novel writer Theresa Michaels |
| | This site features fantasy and children's illustration in watercolor, digital, and black and white. | | | All Rights Reserved Posted by Theresa on Saturday, December 10, 2005 | | | Theresa Meyers specializes in corporate writing, magazine articles and public relations and marketing communications. |
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