Queens Podcast

We are back with part 2 in the story of Maria Theresa. When we last left the Austrian princess, she was just starting to come into her own after a brutal battle for power. Time stamps: 01:37 The Life of Maria Teresa: Early Years 06:17 Maria Teresa's Reforms: Education and Health 08:44 Maria Teresa's Personal Life and Family 09:28 Maria Teresa's Economic and Social Reforms 26:00 Maria Teresa's Religious Intolerance 33:39 Maria's Family Life and Marriage 34:07 Francis Steven's Sudden Death and Maria's Grief 42:10 Maria's Children and Their Marriages 48:37 Maria's Battle with Smallpox and Its Aftermath 59:18 Maria's Final Years and Legacy Some sources: https://biographics.org/maria-theresa-europes-most-powerful-emperor/  https://www.salutetovienna.com/maria-theresa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Kgk6neTDU https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/1744-austrian-queen-expels-the-jews?cid=whaBoOr43726Th  https://events.ceu.edu/2023-10-24/jewish-intercession-revoke-expulsion-jews-prague-1744-1745-activities-diego