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Birth Date
Maria Theresa was born May 13, 1717. Her original name was Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina, but the three last names are never used (Farmer 102). She was born in Vienna, Austria to Charles VI Holy Roman Emperor and Elizabeth Christina of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel (Magill 914). -
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Growing up
Maria Theresa grew up in Hofburg in Austria.At the age of 18 she was educated very well and came to be an intelligent young women. Maria was the eldest of her siblings and set a good impression for her younger siblings (Trease 126). -
French Painter
The French painter, Hyacinthe Riguad, publishes his handbook on traveling called "Grand Tour". This piece was one of his most famous . Hyacinthe was one of the most popular portait painters in the reign of King Louis XIV (Grun). -
Emperor Yung Cheng
Emperor Yung Cheng makes smoking (certain types of drugs) illegal. This was a part of making the government more effective. Yung Cheng had a huge effect on China (Grun). -
Claudius Aymand
Claudius Aymand performed the first successful appendicitis operation. The operation was on an 11 year old boy. Claudius was a famous French surgeon (Grun). -
Marriage
Maria Theresa married her cousin, Francis Duke of Lorraine. The two young adults married for love instead of money. Most people during this time did not get married because they loved eachother (Farmer 103). -
Maria Theresa's Fathers Death
When Maria Theresa was 23 years old, her father died. Maria was the next person in line to fill her father's shoes. His death led her to becoming the Queen of Hungary, Queen of Bohemia, Archduches of Austria, Sovereign of Netherlands and Duchess of Milan, Parma and Piacenza (Farmer 104). -
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The War Of Austrian Succession
Charles VI created a document, The Pragmatic Sanction, which allowed females to rule Austria because the lack of males left. When he died, Maria Theresa became Austrias ruler. Austria was beginning to go down hill. Fredrick II invaded Austria soon after Charles death, all of Maria's advisors told her to surrender. Maria did not give up and soon other countries became involved, which created the War of Austrian Succession. Maria tried her hardest but finally surrendered in 1748 (Roider). -
Queen of Hungary
Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Hungary. The process to be crowned was very long. In the capitalof Hungary, she was given and iron crown, a sheild and road a black stallion to Royal Mount.At this point, Maria drew for the sword of Stephen (Farmer 103). -
Cotton Factory
In 1742, a cotton factory was made in Birmingham, England. It was named "The Upper Priory Cotton Mill". This cotton mill was the first ever in the world (Grun). -
German Chemist
Andreas Sigismund Marggraf was a German chemist from Berlin. In 1747 Andreas discovered suger in beetroot. He alsocame up with a method for it (Grun). -
Inheritance
By 1748, Maria Theresa regained all of the inheritance her father left for her to take except Silesia, Piacenza and Parma. Maria Theresa accomplished this at a very young age. She deserved the title "Mother of Her People" (Farmer 107). -
Brown University
In 1764, Brown University was founded. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island (Grun). It is a private Ivy Leage University. Brown is know for academic sucess in social sciences and humanities. -
Death of Maria's Husband
Maria Theresa's husband ,Francis dies. Maria was very upset because they were in love. Maria Theresa had 5 sons and 11 daughters. 6 of her children died early in life. Her oldest son, Joseph became coregent with his mother as Emeperor Joseph II (Farmer 106). -
Small Pox
A couple years after her husband dies, Maria Theresa was diagnosed with small pox. The disease killed 3 of her daughters and 2 of her daught-in-laws. The disease also scared 3 of her other daughters (Farmer 107). -
Maria Theresa's Death
Maria Theresa died on November 29, 1780 at 63 years old in Vienna, Austria (Magill 914). Maria Theresa was ver sucessful and reinged for 40 years. Maria was always ready in any emergency. She was one of the most sucessful Habsburg rulers; male or female (Farmer 109).