We wrap up our two-part series on the life of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria! This is an epic tale of war (more than we’ve ever discussed) and family (also more than we’ve ever discussed!) We talk about the many steps she took as Maria Theresa reassembled the empire she had inherited and strategically laid the foundations of cultural reform that changed the course of history.
TIME TRAVEL WITH THE HISTORY CHICKS
Books!
Web!
For a quick overview of the Habsburg Empire, The World of the Habsburgs
If you find yourself in Vienna, you really should visit Maria Theresa’s residences at Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Palace (big two-fer there with the Empress Sisi Museum) and her final residence in the Imperial, Capuchin Crypt. All have virtual tours (links are to virtual tours) for those of us who can only dream of visiting.
A little science lesson on mandibular prognathism (specifically, the Habsburg Jaw) from Smithsonian Magazine
Isobella of Parma and Maria Christina in Making Queen History (check out the sources for more information.)
Constitutio Criminalis Theresaiana, with torture illustrations! Oh my!
Moving Pictures!
Maria Theresa, it’s in German with English subtitles but the tossing of the cherries into bosoms is a universal language of ick, on both Prime and AppleTv+, AND (because we have to go to the experts for this) the Frocks Flicks recap of the costumes!
To join us on our New York City Field Trip Dinner Cruise on September 14th, 2024, please visit Like Minds Travel. We can’t wait to meet you!
Break music: Beethoven Piona Sonata #29, for hammerklavier in B flat major, opus by Sebastian Forster106
End song: As Far As I Can See by Heifervescent
