Austria left the German Confederation. After leaving the Confederation, Austria began to amass its own empire, eventually known as Austria-Hungary.
Austria and Prussia
Austria left the German Confederation. After leaving the Confederation, Austria began to amass its own empire, eventually known as Austria-Hungary.
The Prusso-Austrian war of 1864 changed the power structure within the Germanic lands and hence in Europe overall. For much of European history, Austria was the dominant German power and all the german states, (prussia included) followed their lead. When Prussia defeated Austria, Austria pulled out of German affairs and focused on their empire in the south. Prussia (with Bismarck as PM) eventually unified Germany, first through the North German confederation and finally with the German Reich, where the Prussian king became German Emperor.
The rulers of Prussia and Austria responded to the Enlightenment by attacking and invading France. The Enlightenment was the major revolution in human thought.
Austria, France, Prussia mostly
Austria and Prussia
Austria and Prussia were not really that different. Both were Empires led by German speaking peoples who controlled lands both with German and Non-German populations, both were led by Enlightened Despots, and both had designs on creating a united German polity (i.e. Germany). One of the main differences between the states, however, was that Prussia was primarily Protestant (mostly Lutherans, but some Calvinists) with a Catholic minority. Conversely, Austria was primarily Catholic, with a much smaller Protestant minority.
The major enlightened despots were Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia and Joseph II of Austria.
In the 1800s, the major powers in Europe were Britain, France, Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Britain and France had overseas empires.
The Battle Of Austerlitz in Vienna, Lisbon, and Madrid. NEW RESPONDENT Austerlitz in Moravia, Eylau in East Prussia, Wagram near Vienna in Austria.
The Battle Of Austerlitz in Vienna, Lisbon, and Madrid. NEW RESPONDENT Austerlitz in Moravia, Eylau in East Prussia, Wagram near Vienna in Austria.
The Battle Of Austerlitz in Vienna, Lisbon, and Madrid. NEW RESPONDENT Austerlitz in Moravia, Eylau in East Prussia, Wagram near Vienna in Austria.