Maria Theresa’s Tricentennial in the Czech Republic of 2017
Maria Theresa’s Tricentennial in the Czech Republic of 2017
Author(s): Ivo CermanSubject(s): History, 18th Century
Published by: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Keywords: Maria Theresa; Historical traditions; Bohemia;Enlightenment;
Summary/Abstract: The article provides a systematic survey of all the scientific and social events connected with the tricentenary of Marie Theresa and explores their impact on the Czech historical consciousness. The author argues that tricentenary changed the public´s attitude to the age of enlightenment. The public have accepted more general values, such as natural law and human rights, and began to perceive the Habsburg monarchy as a part of Enlightenment Europe.
Journal: Opera Historica
- Issue Year: 19/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 271-277
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English