The outlook was no better on the international stage. No sooner had Maria Theresa assumed the throne than Frederick the Great ...

95 x 73 cm. (37.4 x 28.7 in.) ...

The Maria Theresa Thaler is a silver bullion trade coin that has been used in world trade continuously since it was first minted in 1741. It was named after Empress Maria Theresa, who ruled ...

So Maria Theresa circumvented the custom by retaining the title of "king". Moreover, she valued her title of Queen of Hungary and Bohemia more than that of Empress consort, which referred only to her ...

Tom and Dominic explore one of the most famous musical figures of all time: Mozart. What was the origin of his genius?