Austrian/Austro-Hungarian Empire
Francis II was both a Holy Roman Emperor and a Habsburg; after dissolving the Holy Roman title in 1806 he continued to rule as Emperor Francis I of a new Austrian Empire. In 1867 internal pressures forced the creation of a dual Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
An encyclopedia article on the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, which ran from 1867 to 1918; includes political and economic commentary.
An encyclopedia article on the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, which ran from 1867 to 1918; includes political and economic commentary.
Chronology of ‘Austrian Historic Events’
After a short, but useful, introduction this page presents a tabulated chronology of important social, political and cultural events relating to the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian Empires from 1848 until 1918.
After a short, but useful, introduction this page presents a tabulated chronology of important social, political and cultural events relating to the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian Empires from 1848 until 1918.
Memoirs of the Ausgleich - 1867
The Ausgleich (which translates as ‘compromise’) transformed the Austrian Empire into the dual monarchy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is an extract from the memoirs of Count von Beust, who negotiated the agreement, discussing his role.
The Ausgleich (which translates as ‘compromise’) transformed the Austrian Empire into the dual monarchy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is an extract from the memoirs of Count von Beust, who negotiated the agreement, discussing his role.
The Austro-Hungarian Army
Devoted to the Austro-Hungarian armed land forces from 1848 - 1914, non-specialists can use this site to augment a study of the Great War.
Devoted to the Austro-Hungarian armed land forces from 1848 - 1914, non-specialists can use this site to augment a study of the Great War.
The Strength of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1914
Originally published in the Journal ‘New Perspectives’, this article by John Garland discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the dual Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on the eve of the Great War. The above link takes you to Part 1: Weaknesses, while this link will take you to Part 2: Strengths. The content is aimed towards middle level students.
Originally published in the Journal ‘New Perspectives’, this article by John Garland discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the dual Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on the eve of the Great War. The above link takes you to Part 1: Weaknesses, while this link will take you to Part 2: Strengths. The content is aimed towards middle level students.