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	Austria - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Austria is located at the crossroads of Europe; Vienna is at the gate of the Danubian plain, and the Brenner Pass in W Austria links Germany and Italy.
		Austria captured world attention in 1986 when former UN secretary-general Kurt Waldheim was elected president despite allegations that he had been involved in atrocities as a German army staff officer in the Balkans during World War II.
		Austria was quickly ostracized by other EU nations because of the Freedom party's participation in the government, and Haider—who had not joined the government—subsequently resigned as party leader.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-austria.html (3518 words)

	Austria-Hungary - MSN Encarta
		It was established in 1867 under Francis Joseph I, the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.
		Austria and Hungary were united as a result of the compromise (known in German as the Ausgleich) of March 1867.
		Austria was formed during the Napoleonic Wars, a series of wars fought from 1799 to 1815 between France, led by Napoleon I, and a number of European nations.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579967/Austria-Hungary.html (1384 words)

	William, Duke of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Duke William of Austria, known as the Ambitious, Duke of Inner Austria (born around 1370 in Vienna; died July 15, 1406 in the same place), was as a member and head of the Leopoldinian Line, ruler of Carinthia, Styria and Carniola.
		By contrast, William's younger brother Ernest the Iron, Duke from 1377 to 1424, through his marriage with a Piast princess from Warsaw, Cymburgis of Masovia, became the ancestor of all Habsburgs who later were German and Austrian Emperors from 1440 to 1918.
		Duke William is buried in the Dukes' Catacomb in Vienna's Cathedral of Saint Stephan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_of_Austria (287 words)

	Columbia Encyclopedia- William II - AOL Research & Learn
		1859–1941, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888–1918), son and successor of Frederick III and grandson of William I of Germany and of Queen Victoria of England.
		William was early alienated from his liberal-minded parents by his belief in the divine nature of kingship, his love of military display, and his impulsiveness.
		The German support of Russia in East Asia and the friendly relations between William and Czar Nicholas II of Russia (as revealed in the Willy-Nicky correspondence) were counteracted by the encouragement William gave to Austria in its Balkan policy.
	reference.aol.com /columbia/_a/william-ii/20051208005709990031 (736 words)

	Austria (09/06)
		The present boundaries of Austria, once the center of the Habsburg Empire that constituted the second-largest state in Europe, formed in accordance with the Treaty of St. Germain in 1919.
		Austria is active in the United Nations and experienced in UN peacekeeping efforts.
		Austria traditionally has been active in "bridge-building to the east," increasing contacts at all levels with eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3165.htm (3201 words)

	William the Silent. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		William ably served Philip II of Spain as a diplomat, particularly in the making of the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559), but Philip’s encroachments on the liberties of the Netherlands and the introduction of the Spanish Inquisition by Cardinal Granvelle led William to turn against the king.
		In 1566 the party of the Gueux was organized with William’s connivance, and when Alba was sent to the Netherlands to quell the rebels, William withdrew to Germany.
		The Union of Utrecht (1579) proclaimed the virtual independence of the northern provinces, of which William was the uncrowned ruler, but the victories of the Spaniards under Alessandro Farnese forced William to seek French support by offering (1580) the rule over the Netherlands to Francis, duke of Alençon and Anjou.
	www.bartleby.com /65/wm/WmSil.html (531 words)

	Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: William Pitt (1759-1806).
		His father was the prime minister of England for different periods of time beginning in 1756 and ending in 1768; indeed, William Pitt, senior, known in history as Chatham, was at the pinnacle of power when his second son, William was born in 1759.
		William's mother, Lady Chatham was the sister to George Grenville who had his turn as the prime minister from 1763 through to 1765.
		In any event, William Pitt was quite different when he was with "the gang." One of the stories recounted was the time that Lady Hester had managed to fled her brother's, the prime minister's face while some of the members of the family pinned him down, much to the delight of the children.
	www.blupete.com /Hist/BiosNS/1764-00/Pitt.htm (2861 words)

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		Austria and Prussia quarreled over administration of the two former Danish territories, Austria being determined on war in order to maintain its influence in German affairs.
		In January 1871 at Versailles the newly unified German Empire was proclaimed, with William I as emperor.
		Austria was a mosaic of many nationalities, creating a difficult situation in a time of developing nationalistic sentiments.
	wiw.org /~dman/H112P25 (1669 words)

	olesonhistoriography
		An Allied Commission for Austria was established to administer the country, in conjunction with a democratically elected Austrian government.
		The bilateral negotiations between the Soviet Union and Austria were the direct catalyst that propelled the four occupying powers and Austria to sign the Austrian State Treaty on 15 May 1955.
		Her hypothesis is that "[h]ad Soviet threats concerning the future of Austria succeeded in putting off German rearmament, the Austrian State Treaty would probably not have been signed in May 1955." Cronin thus minimizes the role of the Western powers in favor of the importance of Soviet decisions.
	userpages.wittenberg.edu /alivingstone/411/olesonhistoriography.html (2293 words)

	Doyle Caln - Battle of the Boyne, 1690
		William's bravery proved to be a decisive factor in the battle's outcome.
		William's victory at the Boyne was less than overwhelming, but the outcome of the Irish campaign was no longer in doubt.
		In Ireland itself, William's victory was to have importance that reached well beyond the politics of the day and enshrined his name in its history and folklore.
	www.doyle.com.au /boyne.htm (979 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| The Legend of William Tell \| Gessler Switzerland Wilhem apple crossbow ...
		One aspect of the tale is defiance of authority; another is the strong bond between a father and his child.
		In the battle of Stamford Bridge an arrow from a skilled archer penetrated the wind-pipe of the king, and it is supposed to have sped, observes the Saga writer, from the bow of Hemingr, then in the service of the English monarch.
		January 1, 1308, it is said, in order to fight the Austrian oppressors of their native Switzerland William Tell formed a fighting band with some countrymen.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /william_tell.html (1447 words)

	World War I and German Culpability (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Germany put severe pressure on Austria to act quickly because she feared that hesitation would be interpreted as weakness and thus lessen Austria's importance as a German ally.
		He assured Russia that Austria was not interested in any territorial extensions in Serbia and hence Russia would be responsible for the maintenance of pace in Europe.
		Austria Hungary did not follow suit until a week later and the tsar was still talking about peace despite mobilization.
	mars.wnec.edu /~grempel/courses/ww1/lectures/ww1culp.html (2925 words)

	olesonhistoriography
		An Allied Commission for Austria was = established=20 to administer the country, in conjunction with a democratically elected = Austrian=20 government.
		Her hypothesis = is that=20 "[h]ad Soviet threats concerning the future of Austria succeeded in = putting off=20 German rearmament, the Austrian State Treaty would probably not have = been signed=20 in May 1955." Cronin thus minimizes the role of the Western = powers=20 in favor of the importance of Soviet decisions.
		They barely touch on the role of Austria in the = Cold War,=20 and when they do, it is only to praise their subjects (Eisenhower and = Dulles)=20 for solving the Austrian question.
	www.sou.edu /history/carney/HistoriographySample3.mht (2400 words)

	Austria BIBLIOGRAPHY
		Bischof, Gunter and Anton Pelinka (eds.) Austria in the New Europe.
		War, Religion and Court Patronage in Habsburg Austria: The Social and Cultural Dimensions of Political Interaction, 1521–1622.
		Sweeney, Jim and Josef Weidenholzer (eds.) Austria: a Study in Modern Achievement.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Europe/Austria-BIBLIOGRAPHY.html (122 words)

	William Watson (Tenor) - Short Biography
		The American tenor William Watson Watson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carthage College, with additional study at the American Conservatory of Music and the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.
		William Watson has been guest soloist with major symphony orchestras throughout the USA and Canada, including those in Chicago, St. Louis, Montreal, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Rochester with such conductors as Sir Georg Solti, Leonard Slatkin, Jesus Lopez-Cobos, Hugh Wolff, Lukas Foss, Mark Elder, and Charles Dutoit.
		William Watson is a visiting assistant professor of voice at the School of Music of Northern Illinois University.
	www.bach-cantatas.com /Bio/Watson-William.htm (634 words)

	William Stafford Writings
		William Stafford was an extremely prolific writer, authoring 67 volumes in his 79 years.
		He went on to win the Shelley Award from the Poetry Society of America, served as the Poetry Consultant for the Library of Congress (1970-71) and was appointed Oregon Poet Laureate in 1975 by Governer Tom McCall.
		We have also provided links to William Stafford reading and talking about his work, allowing you to experience the sound of his poetry.
	www.williamstafford.org /pages/writings.html (230 words)

	Leopold IV, Duke of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Duke Leopold IV of Austria, Duke of Further Austria (born 1371; died June 3, 1411 in Vienna) was an Austrian Habsburg Duke of the Leopoldinian Line.
		His eldest brother Duke William of Inner Austria took him as his effective co-ruler, putting him in particular charge of Further Austria, which also meant ancestral Habsburg lands in Swiss Aargau etc. Leopold was to face Swiss opposition to Austrian administration.
		From 1391 onwards, he was the effective ruler of Further Austria, and from 1396 to 1406 he was ruler in Tyrol too.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leopold_IV_of_Austria_(Habsburg) (324 words)

	William II - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		WILLIAM II [William II] 1859-1941, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888-1918), son and successor of Frederick III and grandson of William I of Germany and of Queen Victoria of England.
		Tragedies of William Shakespeare and Sonnets: Act II
		Tragedies of William Shakespeare and Sonnets: Act IV: I and II
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-will2g1er.html (865 words)

	William Noll Classical Musician
		Conductor/Pianist William Noll is a performance veteran of the major concert halls of the United States and Europe.
		William Noll has also conducted for the New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall, the New Mexico Symphony, the Savannah Symphony, and the Opera Orchestra of New York for summer concerts.
		William Noll also has many TV and radio appearances to his credit.
	www.williamnoll.com /nollclas.html (351 words)

	Low Countries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		But John didn't assume authority within the three counties Holland, Zeeland and Hainault - Jacquette and John were to be co-rulers, but John ceded his right to rule for 12 years to John of Bavaria, the former John VI of Bavaria-Hainault, bishop of Liege (1389-1418).
		This John of Bavaria (House of Wittelsbach, uncle of Jacquette and younger brother of count William VI (IV)) was a real opponent of Jacquette 1418-1425, until he was poisoned in 1425.
		When John of Bavaria died, his right to rule was restored to John IV of Brabant who, once again, didn't assume rule in Holland, Zeeland and Hainault but ceded his rights to Philip of Burgundy.
	www.hostkingdom.net /netherl.html (3466 words)

	BBC News \| EUROPE \| Austria awaits far-right decision
		The coalition, agreed on Tuesday, is intended to end the power vacuum that has existed since inconclusive elections four months ago, but it could well lead to the country's international isolation.
		The BBC's William Horsley says within Austria the threat of sanctions from other EU states is widely seen as over-reaction or hypocrisy.
		Austria has long had a problem with violent neo-Nazi groups, which have attacked immigrants and sent letter-bombs to leading democratic politicians.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/628056.stm (716 words)

	William the Silent: Struggles with Spain
		William ably served Philip II of Spain as a diplomat, particularly in the making of the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559), but Philip's encroachments on the liberties of the
		was sent to the Netherlands to quell the rebels, William withdrew to Germany.
		, united under William's leadership in the Pacification of Ghent for the purpose of expelling the Spanish.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0861961.html (307 words)

	Austria - REFERENCE
		Reinerman, Alan J. Austria and the Papacy in the Age of Metternich.
		"Austria: Still the Country of Corporatism." Pages 270-97 in Anthony Ferner and Richard Hyman (eds.), Industrial Relations in the New Europe.
		The Politics of Antisemitic Prejudice: The Waldheim Phenomenon in Austria.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/austria/REFERENCE.html (1797 words)

	BBC News \| UK POLITICS \| MEPs threaten sanctions against Austria
		There were 60 abstentions at the end of a two-day debate which said EU governments had to be prepared to invoke EU treaty rules withdrawing voting and other rights from Austria if the coalition goes ahead.
		The UK government has yet to respond to the proposed coalition but Donald Anderson, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said he believed the Foreign Office's response would be similar to that of the other European governments.
		Conservative leader William Hague has said any decision as to how Austria chooses its government should be left to the Austrians themselves.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/629421.stm (640 words)

	The Village of Glen Carbon Yanda Log Cabin
		The Yanda Log Cabin is believed to have been built by flsmith William Yanda in 1853.
		William Yanda (1818-1885) and his wife Annie Zeola (1823-1901) were immigrants from Bohemia, Austria.
		William and Annie and their ten children lived in the cabin.
	www.glen-carbon.il.us /TheVillage/yanda.htm (206 words)

	Some impressions of the IDRS Congress in Graz, Austria
		Those in attendance at the Thirteenth Annual IDRS Congress in Graz, Austria on August 10-15, 1984 witnessed a marvelous and truly international event.
		That evening we were treated to a lavish reception given by the government of Styria, a region of Austria, at the beautiful Eggenberg Castle.
		English oboist Malcolm Messner then performed the Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe and Strings in the musical, impressive manner to which his IDRS audiences have become accustomed in recent years.
	idrs.colorado.edu /Publications/DR/DR7.2/DR7.2Dav.html (1966 words)

	Europe 1871
		Austria - wanted to limit Slavic nationalism on southern border and hostile nationalism within the borders
		Dismissed in 1890 by the Kaiser William II 1890 Germany does not renew the Reinsurance Treaty
		William II was a proponent of the arms race
	www.angelfire.com /tx/sandersonAP/Noteswwone.htm (1914 words)

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