THERESA, MARIA

Join us in when we travel to the Austria of the Hapsburgs. But, it was not just Austria that they ruled, but a vaster empire that led Charles V to say "the sun never sets on my empire." Find out how Maria Theresa's father, who had no male heir, solved the problem of succession. Then stand by as Maria Theresa and Frederick II of Prussia take their differences to the battlefield. Learn of the many reforms she enacted, including her school reform. Take a trip about her city of Vienna and the magnificent palaces in which she and her family lived. Go behind the scenes in the palace and meet her 16 children. Then watch as she plays the royal matchmaker. A look at her letters will help you decide just what kind of person Maria Theresa was and the significance of her legacy. Meet her great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson in a special CALLIOPE interview and listen to his views on the Habsburg legacy.

Teacher's Guide

Teacher's Guide Part Two

Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: CAL0105