Birthday: May 13, 1717 (Taurus)
Born In: Vienna, Austria
Maria Theresa is known as the Empress who ruled the Holy Roman Empire and was the de facto ruler of much of Europe throughout her lifetime. As the eldest surviving child of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, Maria was not originally expected to ever inherit her father's throne. But when her father failed to produce any male children, Maria was formally trained in statecraft and the arts of governance. When her prospective groom, Leopold Clement, died from an illness, she eventually married his younger brother. After Maria's father died, several neighboring kings took the opportunity to invade her lands. Although she started off with a depleted treasury and limited leadership experience, Maria Theresa soon proved her mettle by doubling the empire's income and raising a large standing army. After a series of disastrous wars destroyed half of Europe, Maria found that her empire had emerged relatively unscathed. Using her intellect and education, Maria initiated a renaissance in her empire and implemented several important educational and judicial reforms. After successfully marrying off her surviving children to the royal houses of Europe, Maria Theresa died peacefully in her bed, one of the most powerful female monarchs of the early modern era.
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Also Known As: Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina
Died At Age: 63
Spouse/Ex-: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
father: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
mother: Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
siblings: Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Archduke Leopold, Maria Amalia
children: Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Archduchess Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria, Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Duchess of Teschen, Duke of Breisgau, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, Leopold II, Maria Carolina of Austria, Maria Christina, Marie Antoinette
Born Country: Austria
Empresses & Queens Austrian Women
Died on: November 29, 1780
place of death: Vienna, Austria
City: Vienna, Austria
Founder/Co-Founder: Theresianum, Wiener Börse, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb
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