On Dec. 13, 1740, the Prussian king Frederick II slipped out of a masquerade ball and mounted his horse at the head of 27,000 well-drilled troops. Three days later, he crossed the frontier into ...

With Netflix's drop of their newest drama,The Empress, on Sept. 29, royal fans everywhere have been dying to know how accurately the German show is when it comes to its depiction of life at the ...

Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" On the occasion of the 300th birthday of Empress Maria Theresa (1717-1780), many clichés about one of the most powerful women in history need to be ...

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Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress, was a formidable historical figure known for her reforms and modernization efforts within ...