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Last post, we had (among other things) Danish kings and their favorites; Louis XIV and Philippe d'Orléans; reviews of a very shippy book about Katte, a bad Jacobite novel, and a great book about clothing; a fic about Émilie du Châtelet and Voltaire; and a review of a set of entertaining Youtube history videos about Frederick the Great.

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mildred_of_midgard

Also, the Brits were absolutely convinced MT owed them her survival and her throne back in Silesia 1 and never ceased to be amazed that she wasn't properly grateful.

Didn't they spend most of their time telling her she should just give some land to Fritz already and make peace with him? I can see why she wasn't a big fan.

As a reminder for those who want it, write-ups with context for the restrictions placed on the Austrian Netherlands, Habsburg resentment, and Habsburg desire to either get the restrictions lifted or trade the province for something more useful, can be found here and here.

H-W goes on to blame Count Bartenstein as the worst of ministers who is leading poor, well intentioned MT astray from the path Britain wants her to tread.

Hahaha, wow.

But wait! There's this new guy Kaunitz, back from France, looking to replace hateful Bartenstein! Surely this will make MT see the light of how to follow British policies...

Wow again.

To this Her Imperial Majesty said that we had not complied with the obligation of the Treaty ofBarrier, that a new treaty and tariff ought o have been made a great while ago, and that it was hig time for her to think of encouraging the trade and manufacturers of her subjects in the Netherlands.

Fritz: And y'all complied with the obligation of the various treaties Prussia made with you to recognize the Pragmatic Sanction? Then how come we don't have Jülich or Berg?

So no, that diplomatic posting isn't a roaring success, either. Exit Charles Hanbury-Williams. Russia awaits!

Fourth time's the charm?

We of salon look forward to the Poniatowski, Catherine, et al. quotes! (Man, am I glad I found this book. P.S. I have ordered a copy so that salon shall have it on hand for searchable future reference when the library copy is returned.)

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selenak

Didn't they spend most of their time telling her she should just give some land to Fritz already and make peace with him? I can see why she wasn't a big fan.

They did, and of course, their alliance was also based on the fact Britain did not want France to put a French dependent client king on the imperial throne. (Whereas if you read H-W, you'd think the Brits only supported her in Silesia 1 out of the goodness of their hearts.