The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877
English
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THE MONARCHIES OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE.
THE EMPIRE OF AUSTRIA; ITS RISE AND PRESENT POWER.
BY
JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
NEW YORK;
PUBLISHED BY MASON BROTHERS,
CINCINNATI: RICKEY, MALLORY & CO.
1859.
STEREOTYPED BY THOMAS B. SMITH, 82 & 84 Beekman St.
PRINTED BY C.A. ALVORD. 15 Vandewater St.
{4}PREFACE
The studies of the author of this work, for the last ten years,in writing the "History of Napoleon Bonaparte," and "The FrenchRevolution of 1789," have necessarily made him quite familiar withthe monarchies of Europe. He has met with so much that was strangeand romantic in their career, that he has been interested toundertake, as it were, a biography of the Monarchies ofContinental Europe—their birth, education, exploits, progressand present condition. He has commenced with Austria.
There are abundant materials for this work. The Life of Austriaembraces all that is wild and wonderful in history; her earlystruggles for aggrandizement—the fierce strife with theTurks, as wave after wave of Moslem invasion rolled up theDanube—the long conflicts and bloody persecutions of theReformation—the thirty years' religious war—themeteoric career of Gustavus Adolphus and Charles XII. shootingathwart the lurid storms of battle—the intrigues ofPopes—the enormous pride, power and encroachments of LouisXIV.—the warfare of the Spanish succession and the Polishdismemberment—all these events combine in a sublime tragedywhich fiction may in vain attempt to parallel.
{5}It is affecting to observe in the history of Germany, throughwhat woes humanity has passed in attaining even its presentposition of civilization. It is to be hoped that the human familymay never again suffer what it has already endured. We shall beindeed insane if we do not gain some wisdom from the struggles andthe calamities of those who have gone before us. The narrative ofthe career of the Austrian Empire, must, by contrast, exciteemotions of gratitude in every American bosom. Our lines havefallen to us in pleasant places; we have a goodly heritage.
It is the author's intention soon to issue, as the second ofthis series, the History of the Empire of Russia.
JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
Brunswick, Maine, 1859.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
RHODOLPH OF HAPSBURG.
From 1232 to 1291.
Hawk's Castle.—Albert, Count of Hapsburg.—Rhodolphof Hapsburg.—His Marriage and Estates.—Excommunicationand its Results.—His Principles of Honor.—A Confederacyof Barons.—Their Route.—Rhodolph's Election as Emperorof Germany.—The Bishop's Warning.—Dissatisfaction atthe Result of the Election.—Advantages accruing from thePossession of an interesting Family.—Conquest.—Ottocaracknowledges the Emperor; yet breaks his Oath ofAllegiance.—Gathering Clouds.—WonderfulEscape.—Victory of Rhodolph.—His Reforms. Page 17
CHAPTER II.
REIGNS OF ALBERT I., FREDERIC, ALBERT AND OTHO.
From 1291 to 1347.
Anecdotes of Rhodolph.—His Desire for the Election of hisSon.—His Death.—Albert.—HisUnpopularity.—Conspiracy of the Nobles.—TheirDefeat.—Adolphus of Nassau chosen Emperor.—Albert'sConspiracy.—Deposition of Adolphus and Election ofAlbert.—Death of Adolphus.—The PopeDefied.—Annexation of Bohemia.—Assassination ofAlbert.—Avenging Fury.—The Hermit'sDirection.—Frederic the Handsome.—Election of Henry,Count of Luxemburg.—His Death.—Election of Louis ofBavaria.—Capture of Frederic.—Remarkable Confidencetoward a Prisoner.—Death of Frederic.—An earlyEngagement.—Death of Louis.—Accession of Albert. Page34
CHAPTER III.
RHODOLPH II., ALBERT IV. AND ALBERT V.
From 1389 to 1437.
Rhodolph II.—Marriage of John toMargaret.—Intriguing for the Tyrol.—Death ofRhodolph.—Accession of Power to Austria.—Dividing the
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