Emperor Francis Joseph: Life, Death and the Fall of the Habsburg Empire

Emperor Francis Joseph: Life, Death and the Fall of the Habsburg Empire

John van der Kiste

Språken
FörlagThe History Press
ISBN9780752495477

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 monarch. Focusing on the life of Emperor Francis Joseph and his family, this book examines their personal relationships against the turbulent background of the 19th century.