Maria Theresa was born May 13, 1717 and died November 29, 1780.
Maria was the archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Maria Theresa was the eldest daughter of The Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. She was also married to Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and mother of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II. Maria Theresa both was born and died in Austria. Located in Vienna, Austria, Maria Theresa Square can be visited. The square is named in her honor for being the female ruler of the Hapsburg Empire. |
The Maria Theresa SquareVisit Vienna, Austria to learn about the history of Maria Theresa, along with the Hapsburg Empire, and two museums.
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Schönbrunn PalaceSee Austria and visit the summer palace of Maria Theresa and many other Austrian rulers.
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Hofburg PalaceTour the top tourist attraction in Vienna, the Hofburg palace, which is also the birthplace of Maria Theresa.
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"19 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Vienna | PlanetWare." 19 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Vienna | PlanetWare. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.