Joseph II (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Austrian occupation of Zips - The unreality of Austria's warlike attitude confessed by Maria Theresa - Many suggestions made by Kaunitz - Frederick suggests a partition of Poland - Maria Theresa shrinks from it, and suggests other terms - Frederick induces the Czarina to agree to it - Austria accepts it - The Polish consent is obtained - The Treaty of Partition - Character of the three rulers of Austria as illustrated by it; The Suppression Of The Jesuits 1768-1777: Depressed position of the Papacy - Conciliatory action of Benedict XIV. postpones a crisis - The Bourbon courts attack the Jesuits - Clement XIII. supports the Order - The Bourbons demand the co-operation of Maria Theresa - Her modified adhesion to their demand - Accession of Clement XIV., an avowed enemy of the Jesuits - Maria Theresa accepts the brief for the suppression of the Order - Kaunitz's opinion as to reforms required in the Church Maria Theresa leaves them to be carried out by her son - Her educational reforms; Difficulties of the Co-regency: Acquisition of Bucovina - Acquisitive character of Joseph - His rough refusal of Kaunitz's advice - Kaunitz resigns, December 1773 - Maria Theresa refuses his resignation - Joseph's importance at the defects of the Council of State an additional reason for the chancellor's resignation - Joseph resigns, January 1774 - Maria Theresa persuades him to become reconciled with Kaunitz - Outbreaks of the peasantry in Bohemia - Divided feelings of Maria Theresa on the matter -

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