Maria Theresa edicts
Scope and Contents
Holograph copies of official declarations and decrees relating to Maria Theresa's accession to the throne of Austria in 1740 and her taking over full control of the governmment. These items are shortened copies of the originals. Because she was a woman, Maria Theresa was faced with a number of domestic and foreign threats to her attaining the throne of her father, Charles VI.
Dates
- 1740-1742
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in German.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Maria Theresa edicts must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Empress of Austria 1740-1780.
Extent
41 p.
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Maria Theresa edicts
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Patsy Shin Hernandez
- Date
- 2010 August 2
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States