Marie Antoinette was not alone: Medieval and Early Modern Habsburg Marriage Diplomacy. The Women who left Home

Update: 2020-10-04

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Many people have heard the phrase “Let others wage war: thou, happy Austria, marry” in reference to the Habsburgs’ diplomatic undertakings. In this talk, Professor Patrouch outlines the roles women played in the histories of the dynasty, with particular emphasis on the Habsburg women, like the (in)famous Marie Antoinette, who left to represent their family’s interests abroad.

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Marie Antoinette was not alone: Medieval and Early Modern Habsburg Marriage Diplomacy. The Women who left Home

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Marie Antoinette was not alone: Medieval and Early Modern Habsburg Marriage Diplomacy. The Women who left Home

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Marie Antoinette was not alone: Medieval and Early Modern Habsburg Marriage Diplomacy. The Women who left Home