CHAPTER XXVII. MARIA THERESA. From 1741 to 1743. Character of Francis, Duke of Lorraine .-- Policy of European Courts .-- Plan of the Allies .-- Siege of Prague .-- Desperate Condition of the Queen--Her Coronation in Hungary .-- Enthusiasm of the Barons .-- Speech of Maria Theresa .-- Peace with Frederic of Prussia .-- His Duplicity .-- Military Movement of the Duke of Lorraine .-- Battle of Chazleau .-- Second Treaty with Frederic .-- Despondency of the Duke of Bavaria .-- March of Mallebois .-- Extraordinary Retreat of Belleisle .-- Recovery of Prague by the Queen.
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