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Joseph II (1741-1790)Holy Roman Emperor from 1765, son of Francis I (1708-1765). The reforms he carried out after the death of his mother, Maria Theresa in 1780 provoked revolts from those who lost privileges. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This eighteenth-century Austrian version of French Gallicanism was a radical program of ecclesiastical and social reform grounded on Enlightenment presuppositions and named after Joseph II who, along with his mother Maria Theresa, first implemented it in an increasingly despotic manner. The most prominent seventeenth-century Seventh Day Baptist family was that of the Stennetts, beginning with Edward, and followed by Joseph I, Joseph II, and Samuel. As for that ``too many notes'' reference, it takes place after the performance of Mozart's early opera ``Seduction From the Seraglio,'' when the Emperor Joseph II (wonderfully played by Jeffrey Jones) tells the composer what is wrong with the piece. |
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