The Synthesis of "Maria Theresa"

Explore Maria Theresa, the only woman to rule the Habsburg lands, who defied expectations and modernized an empire with sweeping reforms.

A conflict that engulfed Europe over Maria Theresa's right to the Habsburg throne, reshaping alliances and the balance of power on the continent.

A multi-faceted European conflict from 1740-1748, sparked by Maria Theresa's ascension to the Habsburg throne and Prussia's rise to power.

Explore the Habsburg Monarchy, a multi-ethnic Central European power that shaped the continent for centuries and whose legacy influences the region today.

Explore the rise and fall of the House of Habsburg, one of Europe's most influential royal dynasties that shaped the continent for centuries.

Discover the Austrian Empire (1804-1867), the multinational power born from the Habsburg realms that shaped 19th-century European politics.

Explore the vast empire of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor who ruled over a domain where the sun never set and faced the Reformation.

Discover Catherine the Great, the German princess who became Russia's longest-reigning female ruler and transformed it into a global power.

Discover the Hohenstaufen dynasty, the medieval German rulers of the Holy Roman Empire known for powerful emperors and their epic clash with the papacy.

A summary of the devastating 17th-century conflict in Central Europe that reshaped religion, politics, and the very concept of the modern state.