In 1848, 28-year-old Francis Joseph became King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria. He would reign for almost 68 years, the longest of any modern European monarc
The life of Emperor Francis Joseph can only be understood in close connection with the political transformation of Europe and the progressive shift in world pow
In 1848, an 18-year-old boy assumed the throne of Austria, one of the most powerful countries in Europe. He would be its last significant emperor, the only mona
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