Joseph II Autograph

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Autograph letter signed, two pages (both sides - cardboard), 3,75 x 2,75 inch - affixed on a slightly larger sheet, in French, to "Mon chère Marechal" - inter alia concerning military affairs, written and signed (twice) in black ink "Joseph", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a portrait picture of Joseph II in uniform (altogether 8,25 x 11,75), with mild signs of wear to the edges - in fine condition.

"Mon chère Marechal, voici quelsques nouvelles je compte debiter tres serieusement que non seulement un detachement mais le corps du prince Albert* était destiné pour marcher tout de suite en Moravié et que jacquemir ferait en attendant la tete. Je compte encore coucher ici pour avoir encore les nouvelles de toute part mais demain je viendrai à / Gitschin** surement pour diner. J`y ai fait venir le Comte Kollowrat*** et le Comte Pallfy**** que l`Imperatrice  m`envoit. Adieu j`imagine que vous ne partires pas tout de suite et que j`aurai le plaisir de vous voire encore. Adieu - Joseph
Lany est revenu mais il n`a pas trouvé notre aimée niece. - Joseph"

Translated:
"My dear Marshal, here is some news I intend to tell very seriously that not only a detachment but the corps of Prince Albert was intended to march immediately into Moravia and that Jacquemir would lead while waiting. I still plan to sleep here to still have news from everywhere but tomorrow I will probably come to / Gitschin for dinner. I brought Count Kollowrat and Count Pallfy there, whom the Empress sent to me. Farewell, I imagine that you will not leave immediately and that I will have the pleasure of seeing you again. Farewell - Joseph
Lany came back but he didn't find our beloved niece. -Joseph"

* Prince Albert Casimir of Saxony, Duke of Teschen (1738-1822) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin who married into the Habsburg imperial family.
** Jičín (German: Jitschin or Gitschin) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.
** Feldmarschall Johann Karl, Graf von Kolowrat-Krakowsky (1748-1816) joined the Austrian army (1766), fought against the Kingdom of Prussia and Ottoman Turkey before being promoted to general officer rank.
*** Most likely Miklós (Nikolaus) VIII Pallfy (1710-1773), comte, chevalier de l'ordre de la Toison d'or - when the chief district judge (Judex curiae) Joseph von Illésházy resigned in April 1765, Maria Theresa appointed him as his successor.

Más información sobre la persona

Profession:
(1741-1790) Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790

Year of Birth: 1741

Biography (AI generated)

Joseph II was born on March 13, 1741, in Vienna, Austria. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I. Joseph was educated in a variety of subjects, including politics, history, and languages, and was groomed to take over the Austrian throne.

When Joseph II ascended to the throne in 1765, he immediately set out to implement a series of reforms aimed at modernizing the Austrian Empire. He was a proponent of Enlightenment ideals and believed in the importance of secularism, rationalism, and social progress.

One of Joseph's most significant reforms was the abolition of serfdom in 1781, which drastically changed the social and economic landscape of Austria. He also implemented religious tolerance laws, promoted education and healthcare, and aimed to improve the overall welfare of his subjects.

Despite his good intentions, Joseph II's reforms were met with resistance from the nobility and clergy, who viewed his policies as a threat to their power and influence. This opposition, combined with external pressures from neighboring states, led to a series of conflicts and setbacks during Joseph's reign.

Joseph II died on February 20, 1790, leaving behind a complicated legacy. Although he was a well-intentioned ruler who sought to improve the lives of his subjects, his attempts at reform were met with mixed results and ultimately left Austria in a state of turmoil.

Today, Joseph II is remembered as a forward-thinking monarch who attempted to bring about positive change in his empire, despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way.

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