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The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power

CHAPTER XXV
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CHARLES VI.

AND THE TURKISH WAR RENEWED.
From 1735 to 1739.
Anxiety of Austrian Office-holders .-- Maria Theresa .-- The Duke of Lorraine .-- Distraction of the Emperor .-- Tuscany assigned to the Duke of Lorraine .-- Death of Eugene .-- Rising Greatness of Russia .-- New War with the Turks .-- Condition of the Army .-- Commencement of Hostilities--Capture of Nissa .-- Inefficient Campaign .-- Disgrace of Seckendorf .-- The Duke of Lorraine placed in Command .-- Siege of Orsova .-- Belgrade besieged by the Turks .-- The third Campaign .-- Battle of Crotzka .-- Defeat of the Austrians .-- Consternation in Vienna .-- Barbarism of the Turks .-- The Surrender of Belgrade..


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