1. Chapter 19: Monarchs of Europe (1500-1800)

14. *1740: Holy Roman Emp. Charles VI died, and only heir was daughter Marie Theresa. Many felt that it must be a male heir, so before his death he pushed for Pragmatic Sanction. This would allow her to inherit the lands, but not be Empress. -Became Empress in 1745 when husband elected Emperor. *Hard to rule lands b/c so large, many languages & groups of people, etc. (Germ. resentful) 19:3 Central Europe in the Age of Absolutism *Hapsburg Austria: lost land in 30 Years War, but gained new land from Turks & Treaty of Utrecht (Balkans, Hungary, Italy)