Maria Theresa (1717-1780) was Holy Roman empress from 1740 to 1780. Ruling in the most difficult period of Austrian history, she modernized her dominions and saved them from dissolution.The eldest dau...
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Dec 7 (Reuters) - Milan's La Scala opera house, whose
history is intertwined with Italy's, launches its 2007-2008
season with Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" with Daniel Barenboim
picking up the bat...
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