In my reading of the 'near end' of the Habsburg 'empire' there were at least 4 factions vieing for control of the Imperial Court.
The Empress' was generally neutral, wiht a mind to using less absolutist means to gaining control, or at least influence, in the European courts outside Vienna. She would rather have used marriages (in the Feudal tradition) and open alliances rather than the, relatively newer, written treaties.
The Hawks were ready to fight -> seemingly all the time to gain their ends.
The Doves held sway over much of the populace and they also tended to support the Empress in 'slower' (read older) diplomatic methods.
The Absolutists, a bit of a mixed bag really, but primarily concerned with maintaining the supremacy of the Catholic faith and in keeping the 'monarchic' rule in power. This small and politically nebulous group could switch from Hawks to Empress to Dove's factions as fast as a battaltion can load and fire.
I say all this to point out the difficulty in having a 'single' entity 'speaking' for Austria, quite often the Historical Austria was speaking out of three sides of its collective mouth at the same time!
This means that we...all of the posting contributors to Österreich Über Alles, whom may have some current active interest in the story(ies) unfolding should feel free to place some of their thoughts and action plans into being here on Österreich Über Alles -> if only so that the others can either bugger it up, ignore it, join in with it and really mess things up, or start on a pathway of their own!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
A letter
A letter from Istanbul...
To their florivorios Majesties of Europa,
Greetings in the name of Right ! To her fragrentness blossom Maria Theresa and the heads of states insignificant and petty I send the greetings of my master Mustapha Sultan of the East and master of all!
I write,once more and with the greatest urgency demanding that ambassadors be appointed and sent forthwith to His Excellency's Palace in Istanbul that relations may be made known regarding the handing over of what land is rightly ours since 1739! We have waited long and desire only peace and land that is our by Laws divine and human! The land once known as the Banat of Torgoras is once more under our control and so we wait upon the border of Austria and Europa herself!
An ultimatum is being sent forth to Europa - if no ambassadors are forthcoming by the next Full Moon , accompanied by endeavours to surrender lands once more to us then we shall call the full force of our armies will be asked to meet, from all the ends of the earth, with a view to war !
We wish peace and justice to flow between our lands and Europa as well as the Eastern territories of the Austrian Empire to be ours once more . Failure to do so will regretfully mean the sounding of the shrill flute of conquest! That which was stopped at the gates of Vienna will not be stopped this time!
Respectfully
Evidya Secretary to the Vizier- blessed be his name for ever!
To their florivorios Majesties of Europa,
Greetings in the name of Right ! To her fragrentness blossom Maria Theresa and the heads of states insignificant and petty I send the greetings of my master Mustapha Sultan of the East and master of all!
I write,once more and with the greatest urgency demanding that ambassadors be appointed and sent forthwith to His Excellency's Palace in Istanbul that relations may be made known regarding the handing over of what land is rightly ours since 1739! We have waited long and desire only peace and land that is our by Laws divine and human! The land once known as the Banat of Torgoras is once more under our control and so we wait upon the border of Austria and Europa herself!
An ultimatum is being sent forth to Europa - if no ambassadors are forthcoming by the next Full Moon , accompanied by endeavours to surrender lands once more to us then we shall call the full force of our armies will be asked to meet, from all the ends of the earth, with a view to war !
We wish peace and justice to flow between our lands and Europa as well as the Eastern territories of the Austrian Empire to be ours once more . Failure to do so will regretfully mean the sounding of the shrill flute of conquest! That which was stopped at the gates of Vienna will not be stopped this time!
Respectfully
Evidya Secretary to the Vizier- blessed be his name for ever!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A letter to the Austrian Court
A letter from Istanbul...
To their florivorios Majesties,
Greetings in the name of Peace! To her fragrentness blossom Maria Theresa I send the greetings of my master Mustapha Sultan of the East and master of all!
I write to ask that an ambassador be appointed and sent forthwith to His Excellency's Palace in Istanbul that relations may be made known regarding the handing over of what land is rightly ours since 1739! We have waited long and desire only peace and land that is our by Laws divine and human!
We wish peace and justice to flow between our lands and the Eastern territories of the Austrian Empire to be ours once more . Failure to do so may regretfully mean the sounding of the shrill flute of conquest!
Respectfully
Evidya Secretary to the Vizier- blessed be his name for ever!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Rat des Krieges
The spring campaigning season is fast upon us.
A time for action comes.
Will the hawks of the council step forward to advise Her Majesty on the needed course of action?
Certainly the early gains in central Germany effected by the General von Stein should be a point of focus of this Rat des Krieges?
SETTING:
Grand Parlour of Mercure Imlauer Wien
Late afternooon as the great and near-great potentates of Österreich are arriving.
now shall the Rat des Krieges commence?
A time for action comes.
Will the hawks of the council step forward to advise Her Majesty on the needed course of action?
Certainly the early gains in central Germany effected by the General von Stein should be a point of focus of this Rat des Krieges?
SETTING:
Grand Parlour of Mercure Imlauer Wien
Late afternooon as the great and near-great potentates of Österreich are arriving.
now shall the Rat des Krieges commence?
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Arms of Österreich
While my white coated Austrian collection has still much more expansion to do, you can see the latest artillery train to join these growing ranks at Murdock'S MarauderS.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Uniform Plates
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Reichsexecution in Hess-Homburg
Part of a dispatch note from one:
Blei-Sammeln, Feldmarschallieutenant...stationed in Hess-Homburg
However, despite the Landgraf's legal exercising of the patents granting his family the right of independence from Homburg, the Imperial court in Vienna has declared a Reichsexecution against Hesse-Fedora and provided armies, funds, and a certain General von Blei-Sammeln to the court of Hesse-Homburg.
This would then form only the first of opportunities for 'well-placed' families to maneuver those 3rd and 4th sons into positions needed by the good Blei-Sammeln.
While the Wieners may not feel so inclined to direct their offspring into the greater Reich perchance a small force could be dispatched so as to ensure the 'proper' actions are taken with regard to this Hesse-Fedora?
Blei-Sammeln, Feldmarschallieutenant...stationed in Hess-Homburg
However, despite the Landgraf's legal exercising of the patents granting his family the right of independence from Homburg, the Imperial court in Vienna has declared a Reichsexecution against Hesse-Fedora and provided armies, funds, and a certain General von Blei-Sammeln to the court of Hesse-Homburg.
This would then form only the first of opportunities for 'well-placed' families to maneuver those 3rd and 4th sons into positions needed by the good Blei-Sammeln.
While the Wieners may not feel so inclined to direct their offspring into the greater Reich perchance a small force could be dispatched so as to ensure the 'proper' actions are taken with regard to this Hesse-Fedora?
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