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 First World War.com - Who's Who - Emperor Franz Josef I
Austria's relationship with Russia was irreparably damaged as a consequence of Austria's withholding of support during the Anglo-Russian Crimean War of 1853-56, a factor in the July Crisis of 1914.
Franz Josef was its monarch, serving alongside his wife Elisabeth whom he married in 1853 (and who was regarded by many Hungarians as their true monarch).
Franz Josef left the conduct of the war strictly to his military officials, although by 1916 he believed victory to be impossible and the break-up of his empire likely.
www.firstworldwar.com /bio/franzjosef.htm   (729 words)

  
 Assassination at Sarajevo
She was raised by Franz Josef to Princess of Hohenberg when she married Franz Ferdinand in 1900, and to Duchess of Hohenberg in 1907.
Franz Ferdinand was hurt by the ban on public appearances, until he found a loophole: as Field Marshall of the army he could appear with his wife (for a Field Marshall could be seen with a commoner as his consort).
Franz Ferdinand later claimed that he had knocked away the bomb with his hand; witnesses at the trial, however, all agreed that the bomb had bounced off the folded-back hood of the Archduke's car.
www.johndclare.net /causes_WWI3_Sarajevo.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Trenches on the Web - Bio: Emperor Franz Josef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ascent: Franz Josef was crowned Emperor of Austria in 1848 at age 18.
Franz Josef was sensitive to these losses and was determined not to allow further decay of the empire by losing Austro-Hungarian holdings in the Balkans to Serbia.
He had numerous difficulties with his nephew and heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who would be assassinated by Serbian nationalists on 28-Jun-1914 at a place called Sarajevo.
www.worldwar1.com /biohfrj.htm   (300 words)

  
 Descendants of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
1.4.5.4.1.Archduke Matthias of Austria (*1971), m.1st 1996 (1998) Sabine Binder (*1973), m.2nd 1999 Eva Anderle (*1968)
3.Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (1833-1896), m.1st 1856 Princess Margarethe of Saxony (1840-1858), m.2nd 1862 Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Sicily (1843-1871), m.3rd 1873 Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal (1855-1944)
3.2.1.4.2.Archduke Carl Philipp of Austria (*1954), m.1st 1994 (div 1997) Martina Donath (*1955), m.2nd 1998 Annie-Claire Lacrambe (*1959)
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 Franz Josef
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Pope Leo XIII all made representations to the emperor on Franz Ferdinand's behalf arguing that the the disagreement was undermining the stability of the monarchy.
Franz Josef and all of his family, marked their disapproval by refusing to attend the wedding.
Franz Josef died on 21st November 1916 and was succeeded by his great-nephew Karl I.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWjosef.htm   (404 words)

  
 Austria - The THE HABSBURG EMPIRE AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria renewed the war against France in 1799 and again in 1805 but was swiftly defeated both times.
In the otherwise unfavorable settlement after the defeat in 1805, however, Austria did receive Salzburg, a territory formerly ruled by an archbishop, in compensation for the loss of various Italian and German possessions.
He accomplished this by arranging a marriage between Franz's daughter, Marie Louise, and Napoleon, who was eager for the prestige of marriage into one of the principal dynasties of Europe and the creation of an heir.
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 BBC News | EUROPE | Viewpoint: Judge Austria by deeds not words
When you think of Austria, you think of Mozart, waltzing, and apfelstrudel; maybe the Sound of Music; perhaps even a little admiration for the economic prosperity of this small country in the middle of Europe - not to mention its performance in downhill racing.
Austria has a specific responsibility, both for its past and its present, or any connection that might be there between the two.
We Austrians have to live up to the dark sides of our past, and we have to live with the fact that, as a consequence, we are subject to intense scrutiny by our international partners who apply the highest standards vis-à-vis a country that wants to be member of the 'First Club'.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/655248.stm   (884 words)

  
 Worldroots.com
Franz Salvator, Archduke of Austria *1927, Archdss Theresia of Austria *1931, Countess Maria Immaculata of Austria (nee von und zu Hoensbroech) *1933 and Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria, *1936
Countess Gertrud of Waldburg-Zeil (former Archdss of Austria) in 1941
Countess Gertrud of Waldburg-Zeil (former Archdss of Austria) in 1958
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 His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Joseph of Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
in English) (December 18, 1863 – June 28, 1914) was born in Graz, Austria and was a Habsburg Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Franz Ferdinand was nephew of the Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria and next in line to the crown following the suicide of his cousin Crown Prince Rudolph at Mayerling (January 30, 1889) and the death of his father Karl Ludwig (May 19, 1896).
Franz Ferdinand is interred in Schloß Artstetten, Austria
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 Emperor Franz Josef
Franz Josef was crowned Emperor of Austria in 1848 at the age of 18 after the Hungarian revolution, as his predecessor was simply deposed.
He had numerous difficulties with his nephew and heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was assassinated by Serbian nationalists on 28-Jun-1914 in Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegowina), which resulted in world war I. The aging monarch had seen The Holy Roman Empire lose its holdings in both Italy and Germany until it had become mainly an eastern European power.
As nostalgic as the Viennese may be about the past glories of their city, they understand that life goes on - and simply incorporate some of the good features of the monarchy.
www.geocities.com /Vienna/1605/franzjos.htm   (578 words)

  
 Austrian Royal Family (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand became the Heir Presumptive of the Austrian Empire on the death of his cousin Crown Prince Rudolph.
Franz Ferdinand and Countess Sophia were assassinated at Sarajera by a Serbian student Gavrilo Princip who was a member of the Bosnian nationalist movement.
Franz Josef is the present Head of the Princely House of Auersperg-Trautson.
www.btinternet.com.cob-web.org:8888 /~allan_raymond/Austrian_Royal_Family.htm   (1300 words)

  
 The Life and Work of Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka was born, in Prague, on July 3, 1883.
Franz and his sisters were raised by governesses, which was not at all uncommon, in those days.
Although Franz was raised Jewish, it was clear that his father regarded his religious upbringing as much less important than his education.
www.personal.psu.edu /agm147/writerbiography.htm   (1426 words)

  
 Franz Bittner of Austria Closeouts & Overstocks at Sierra Trading Post   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Franz Bittner of Austria Overstocks- inventory too high, had to be drastically reduced -- always first quality.
Franz Bittner of Austria Closeouts- may be last year's model or color -- always first quality.
Franz Bittner of Austria 2nds- Cosmetic Blems or Irregulars.
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 Trenches on the Web - Bio: Archduke Franz Ferdinand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Considered more flexible in matters of military and domestic affairs than his uncle Emperor Franz Josef, he was a reformist with new ideas to be put into practice when he ascended to the Hapsburg throne.
Unfortunately the Emperor considered the Duchess a commoner and tried to convince Franz Ferdinand he was marrying beneath his station.
Neither Emperor Franz Josef or the Kaiser saw fit to attend the funeral.
www.worldwar1.com /biohff.htm   (404 words)

  
 Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He was a son of Leopold II of Austria (1747 – 1792) and his wife Maria Luisa of Spain (1745 – 1792).
Austria played a major role in the final defeat of France—in recognition of this, Francis, represented by Clemens von Metternich, presided over the Congress of Vienna, helping to form the Concert of Europe and the Holy Alliance, ushering in an era of conservatism and reactionism in Europe.
Franz Karl (1802-1878), whose son became Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Francis_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor   (712 words)

  
 Franz West: Rest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Essays by Denys Zacharopoulos, Elisabeth Schlebrügge, Harald Szeemann, Jan Avgikos, and Martin Prinzhorn, Franz West and Axel Huber.
Franz West was born in Vienna in 1947, where he continues to live and work.
During that decade he exhibited widely in Europe and elsewhere, representing Austria at the Venice Biennale in 1990.
www.diabeacon.org /exhibs/west/rest   (227 words)

  
 Franz Nahlik v. Austria, Communication No. 608/1995, U.N. Doc. CCPR/C/57/D/608/1995 (1996).
The author of the communication is Franz Nahlik, an Austrian citizen, residing in Elsbethen, Austria.
They claim to be victims of a violation by Austria of article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
In particular, he states that the different treatment between active and retired employees and between pre-January-1992-retirees and post-January-1992-retirees was not based on reasonable and objective criteria, as the groups of persons concerned find themselves in a comparable situation with regard to their income and they face the very same economic and social conditions.
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/undocs/html/DEC60857.htm   (2324 words)

  
 Austria's Franz upsets Miller at downhill in France
Veteran Werner Franz won his first World Cup race in four years Saturday, beating out Liechtenstein's Marco Buechel and Austrian Michael Walchhofer with a time of one minute, 57.51 seconds.
Franz, who risked his career after injury last season, was thrilled about his first downhill victory.
Austria's Werner Franz, the winner, is carried on shoulders by runnerup Marco Buechel, left, of Liechtenstein, and third placed Michael Walchhofer, also of Austria.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2004/12/11/Sports/franz041211.html   (1254 words)

  
 Franz Joseph IEmperor of Austria
Emperor of Austria, oldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria
When last Babenberg was killed in 1246, Austria was awarded to the House of Habsburg, who ruled it until1918.
We, Franz Josef was crowned Emperor of Austria in 1848 at age 18
members.tripod.com /~Gurnicht/franz_jos.htm   (192 words)

  
 TIME.com: Viennese Waltz -- Oct. 21, 1974 -- Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire for 68 years, succumbing at last at age 86, two years after the start of World War I. When Franz Joseph succeeded to its command, the Habsburg holdings included Milan and Venice, Prague and Cracow, as well as Vienna and Budapest.
Though she married Franz Joseph when she was only 16 and gave him a son and three daughters, she played a lonely second fiddle to Franz Joseph's imperious mother Sophie.
While she fluttered through Europe, he would rise before dawn to be at his royal desk by 5 or 6 in the morning, as absorbed in the minutiae of bureaucracy as a clerk in a tax office.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,945028,00.html   (777 words)

  
 ICOM-Österreich - Virtual Library museums pages Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This catalogue includes a collection of on-line museums and other websites connected with museums in Austria.
The life of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este and his family (in German and English)
Greatest catalogue of museums in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (In German)
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 Ferdinand I of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ferdinand I Karl Leopold Joseph Franz Marchlin Emperor of Austria King of Hungary and Bohemia (April 19, 1793 – June 29, 1875) succeeded his father (Franz II Holy Roman Emperor/Franz I of Austria) as Emperor and King in 1835 and was forced to abdicate in 1848.
He was feeble-minded and epileptic, but was nevertheless placed on the throne by Metternich in order to preserve the throne's legitimacy against all challenges.
In Austria, Ferdinand was similarly nicknamed “Ferdinand der Gütige” (Ferdinand the Benign), but also ridiculed as "Gutinand der Fertige" (Goodinand the Finished).
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Ferdinand_I_of_Austria   (340 words)

  
 Austrian (Hungarian Line) Royal Family (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Joseph Anton founded the Hungarian Line and was a brother of Emperor Franz I of Austria.
Ferdinand was a brother of Archduke Francis of Austria (Duke of Modena)
See 18.151 - Marie Theresa succeeded her paternal uncle Archduke Francis of Austria (Duke Francis V of Modena) as representative and Heir-Gen of Charles I, (i.e.
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 AllRefer.com - Franz Vranitzky (Austria And Hungary, History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Franz Vranitzky[frAns vrAnit´skE] Pronunciation Key, 1937–, Austrian political leader, chancellor of Austria (1986–97), b.
A Social Democrat and head of his party, he led numerous coalition governments.
During the 1990s he was actively involved in the downsizing of Austria's welfare state and the reduction of the nation's budget deficit.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/VrntzkyF.html   (203 words)

  
 Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart - AOL Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart was born on July 26, 1791 in Vienna.
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart Born July 26, 1791 Died July 29, 1844 in Carlsbad Period: Romantic (1820-1869) Country: Austria Biography Franz Xaver.
Download, listen and watch Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
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 Wine Austria | Franz Arocker - winery in A-3712 Maissau Weinviertel, Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Franz Arocker is a winery in A-3712 Maissau in the area Weinviertel.
Franz Arocker and A-3712 Maissau (Weinviertel) are located in Austria.
After the harvest the grapes are destemmed, only sulphurized if they are rotting andthen left to stand on the must for a maximum of one hour before being pressed with a horizontal press.
www.vinarium-austria.com /www/en/winery/winery/5445_franz_arocker.html   (154 words)

  
 August 2000 CEC Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Emperor Franz Josef (of Austria-Hungary) vetoed the election of the new
Leo XIII was very authoritarian, and the man whom most thought would attain to the papacy, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Mariano Rampolla, would be expected to continue what was called the "absolute monarchical authority" of Leo XIII.
While most Catholics would not agree with the conclusions of Cornwell's book, it is difficult for them to deny its historic accuracy.
www.angelfire.com /ky/dodone/Franz.html   (274 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Archduke of Sarajevo : the romance and tragedy of Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke of Sarajevo : the romance and tragedy of Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Subjects: Franz Ferdinand, -- Archduke of Austria,
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