neoabsolutism

government

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history of Austria

  • Austria
    In Austria: Neoabsolutist era, 1849–60

    All things considered, the revolution across the empire had not accomplished much. Absolutism seemed firmly entrenched, and the political clock seemed to have been set back to the 18th century. And yet a regime so badly shaken as Austria’s could not hope…

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policy of Francis Joseph

  • Franz Joseph
    In Franz Joseph: Neo-absolutism, 1841–59

    During the first 10 years of his reign, the era of so-called neo-absolutism, the emperor—aided by such outstanding advisers as Felix, prince zu Schwarzenberg (until 1852), Leo, Graf (count) von Thun und Hohenstein, and Alexander, Freiherr (baron) von Bach—inaugurated a very personal regime…

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