CABINET CARD EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH of AUSTRIA

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âe¢CABINET CARD EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA. Choice Cabinet Photograph, by Victor Angerer, Vienna. A handsome bust-length pose in summer white uniform. Franz Joseph I [1830-1916] of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria [1848-1916], Apostolic King of Hungary [1867-1916], King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916 and a German prince. His 68 year reign is the third longest in the recorded history of Europe. The oldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria, he was brought up by his mother as a future Emperor. At the age of 13, he started a career as a colonel in the Austrian Army. From that point onward, his fashion was dictated by army style and for the rest of his life, he normally wore the uniform of a junior officer. In December 1848, after the abdication of his uncle Ferdinand and the renunciation of his father, the mild-mannered Franz Karl, Franz Joseph succeeded as Emperor of Austria. At his accession, the Austrian empire was in a state of revolution. Franz Joseph pacitified Italy and subdued Hungary [1849]. He was defeated in the Italian War of Liberation in 1859. In 1864, in an alliance with Prussia, he waged a successful war against Denmark, but quarrelled with Prussia concerning disposition of seized districts, bringing on the Seven Weeksâe(tm) War. He lost Venetia to Italy and was expelled from the German Confederation. He concluded a Triple Alliance with Germany and Italy in 1883. He saw Austria involved in World War following the assassination of his nephew and heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. Although in public life the Emperor was the unquestioned director of affairs, in his private life his formidable mother still had a crucial influence. However, against his motherâe(tm)s wishes, Franz Joseph married his cousin in 1854, the beautiful sixteen year old Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, known as âeoeSissiâe [1837-1898]. Their married life was not happy: not only could Sissi never really adapt herself to the court and always had disagreements with the Royal Family, but their first daughter Sophie died as an infant, while their only son and heir Crown Prince Rudolf died, allegedly by suicide in 1889, in the infamous Mayerling episode with his young mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera. The Empress herself was stabbed to death by an Italian anarchist in 1898. Franz Joseph purportedly never fully recovered from the loss. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ TERMS: NO PAYPAL Authenticity Guaranteed. Certificate of Authenticity [COA] is provided if requested . Worldwide shipping is via USPS Registered Mail [insured]: Domestic shipments @ $10.00, International shipments @ $15.00 Buyer agrees to confirm purchase by responding within three [3] days of our winning e-mail notification. All New York State residents are required to pay the 8-3/8 % sales tax. Payment should be made by money order, cashierâe(tm)s check, or personal check within 10 days of the closing date of the auction. All international purchases must be paid in United States Dollars . IMPORTANT âe" PLEASE NOTE : Worldwide payment accepted by International Postal Money Order, or by a check drawn on an American bank. [ Sorry ~ NO PayPal, no bank transfers and no credit cards]. If in doubt contact us before bidding. We do not participate in the ebay checkout option We NEVER use the Second Chance Offer. You can always contact us direct via e-mail at CARD PHOTOGRAPH SIZES : Carte-de-Visite Photographs are about 4 inches by 2-3/8 inches. Cabinet Card Photographs are about 6-1/2 inches by 4-1/4 inches. Postcard Photographs are about 5-3/8 inches by 3-3/8 inches. ABOUT US: James Lowe Autographs, Ltd. is a retail firm specializing in historic autographs, manuscripts, documents, and 19th century photographs. It was founded in 1969, and incorporated in 1976 with James Low... read more

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