Sep 17, 2015 · The Austro-Hungarian Empire (as a dual monarchy) didn't exist until 1867. Basically, the Austrian Empire was about to collapse following the disastrous Austro-Prussian War of 1866, so they made a compromise with the Hungarians (who were about to declare independence) to re-establish the Kingdom of Hungary.

Well the fact that the Austrian Empire was a patchwork of many diverse ethnic-cultural minorities is a key factor in their demise. Nationalism (and liberalism) was on the rise in the 19th century, especially in the Balkan region. After the Congress of Vienna the Austrian Empire had territory/ambitions in Italy, Germany and the Balkans.

It's supposed to be shit. Austria-Hungary was a nightmare to most inhabitants, the bizarre "what the fuck did I just dream" kind, even to most Austrians, who tried to forget all the failure with pomp, which didn't work; the Radezkymarsch became a reminder that they did lose Italy [Radezky's claim to fame was his victory in the first war against Sardinia-Piemont.

Aug 4, 2020 · If you want federation of equals, make sure social conservatives win, then at the renegotiations kick the nationalistic hungarian rabble-rouser, then ensure minority rights for everyoneeeeeee, then make sure your army is ready to invade hungary and position them at their border, defeat them, release all the nations, and then follow down the rest of the political path until you establish the b ...

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Apr 11, 2020 · Well the best path for unifying the empire would be to embrace pluralism. It recreates the B L E S S E D united states of greater austria. Unless you go SocDem. The occupation path is kinda broken and the status quo is just boring.

Aug 22, 2022 · Have France spit out a bunch of vassals you can then force into the Empire. The same goes for the PLC (if you don't want to PU them), Russia, and if you're early enough, the Ottomans. Or take a few provinces, each with a core of a releasable tag, core it, convert it to Christianity if needed, add them to the Empire, and release them. Then ...

A central parliament, district and town councils, and elected officials were all added to the Austrian governance, and in 1867 the Austro-Hungarian Compromise saw the Austrian Empire become the Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy.

Aug 6, 2015 · A German Empire that included the German-speaking parts of Austria (Türol, Austria, Sudet, northern Slovenia and so on) would be majority catholic, and would include their Austrian rivals for the leadership of Germany to organise any catholic opposition to Prussian and protestant leadership.

Apr 21, 2023 · But the 1867 compromise would still survive which would see problems as the Hungarian half doesn't like cooperating with the Austrian half. The best path forward for the Austrian empire was in the 1850s imo. When Vienna had complete control over everything.