tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post8500682252294583803..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: The Death of Joseph I, Holy Roman EmperorCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-89139996589024603222016-05-02T10:45:17.924+01:002016-05-02T10:45:17.924+01:00That sounds like a very tantalising family mystery...That sounds like a very tantalising family mystery!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-5292745436578128462016-05-02T06:15:07.268+01:002016-05-02T06:15:07.268+01:00I believe that one of my ancestors was born of a s...I believe that one of my ancestors was born of a sexual affair between a young woman of the Petmecky Family. This was a small family of little importance, however the Emperor went out of his way to knight them, and what did they do? They left Austria, never to return. They left Austria the same year they were knighted, and the same year that a child was born with the name JOSEPH Jacob Petmecky.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821464262564726181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-75651154564312118612014-04-18T09:05:39.843+01:002014-04-18T09:05:39.843+01:00Between 350,000 - 400,000 people lost their lives ...Between 350,000 - 400,000 people lost their lives in the War of Spanish Succession and hostilities crossed the globe. Interestingly, it also did wonders for piracy as so many privateers found themselves without gainful employment once the peace treaties were in place!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-52930651659045901492014-04-18T08:32:01.775+01:002014-04-18T08:32:01.775+01:00The term "Holy Roman Emperor" always str...The term "Holy Roman Emperor" always strikes me as such a presumptuous and hypocritical statement! No wonder these guys often suffered tortuous deaths like this one. And, as your description highlights, these religious zealots were so violent in their proclamation of the faith - I dread to read between the lines of Joseph's '...victories in the War of Spanish Succession..."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224749329973110138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-3994849841651416782014-04-17T13:40:44.338+01:002014-04-17T13:40:44.338+01:00That's very kind; thank you for reading!That's very kind; thank you for reading!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-59477808495078348462014-04-17T12:33:26.617+01:002014-04-17T12:33:26.617+01:00I love your articles on history. Learn more every ...I love your articles on history. Learn more every time you make a post. Thank you for sharing.stillfeelingyoung67https://www.blogger.com/profile/09268069971280326627noreply@blogger.com