![]() The first window depicts the Holy Roman Emperor. He was elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1658 after his fathers death, and by then had also already become Archduke of Austria and claimed the crowns of Germany. The Emperor came once again to Versailles during the summer of 1781, when Marie-Antoinette organized a lavish celebration for him in the Petit Trianon. Three windows in particular seem to focus on the connection between the Habsburgs and the Roman Catholic Church. His visit had the desired effect: the marriage was consummated on 18 August 1777, and a child was born the following year in December 1778: Madame Royale. Sein Leben in Bildern und Dokumenten, Wien/Mnchen/Zrich/New York 1981, 150, 177f., 217 Vocelka, Karl: Glanz und Untergang der hfischen Welt. He concluded the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which granted greater autonomy to Hungary and created the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. He presented Marie-Antoinette with his Reflections on her responsibilities as a wife and queen, instructing her to change her attitude towards the king, to whom he had recommended a small surgical operation. 2 Franz Joseph was troubled by nationalism during his entire reign. The tone later became more affable, and the emperor left Versailles on the 30th. In Versailles, however, the atmosphere was less pleasant, and on 9 May Joseph II finally lectured his sister. The emperor wanted to see and learn about everything, and his simplicity made him extremely popular in the capital. Francis II (German: Franz II., Erwhlter Rmischer Kaiser) (12 February 1768 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6. While Versailles had been a place of confessions, Paris was one of discoveries. Joseph II also gradually won the confidence of Louis XVI, despite an initially cold and distant reception, and the young king in turn later confided in him. However, his brotherly love did not prevent him from carefully observing his sister’s behaviour, and nothing escaped his notice. The Emperor listened, offering her words of affection and reassurance. Marie-Antoinette was delighted to see her older brother, whom she had not seen for seven years, and poured out her confessions on her private life with Louis XVI. To preserve his freedom of movement and avoid the constraints of protocol, he had decided to travel incognito under the false name of the Count of Falkenstein, and stayed in the Hotel du Juste in town. The Emperor went to Versailles the day following his arrival in Paris. Joseph II, as a kindly older brother and encouraged by his worried mother Empress Maria Theresa, intended to rectify the situation. The queen had abandoned the marriage bed because the king, who suffered from phimosis, could not 'honour' her, and she drowned her boredom in entertainment and games. Seven years after their wedding, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette had still not consummated their marriage. The queen had abandoned the marriage bed because the king, who suffered from phimosis, could not 'honour' her. ![]() Seven years after their wedding, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette still had not consummated their marriage.
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