JOSEPH II.

AND LEOPOLD II.
From 1780 to 1792.
Accession of Joseph II .-- His Plans of Reform .-- Pius VI .-- Emancipation of the Serfs .-- Joseph's Visit to his Sister, Maria Antoinette .-- Ambitious Designs .-- The Imperial Sleigh Ride .-- Barges on the Dneister .-- Excursion to the Crimea .-- War with Turkey .-- Defeat of the Austrians .-- Great Successes .-- Death of Joseph .-- His Character .-- Accession of Leopold II .-- His Efforts to confirm Despotism .-- The French Revolution .-- European Coalition .-- Death of Leopold .-- His Profligacy .-- Accession of Francis II .-- Present Extent and Power of Austria .-- Its Army .-- Policy of the Government.

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