The Position of Silesian Dukes within the Frame of Habsburg Monarchy and the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th and 18th Century

Abstract

The book is focused on deep characterization of Silesian feudal principalities, master dynasties and their relations to Habsburg Emperors and the Holy Roman Empire. The first part describes the structure of the Silesian territory.

The second part shows the main milestones of political and religious development of the reference period. The last part outlines the position of the Silesian Dukes of different aspects.

Keywords

• Feudal Principalities
• Silesia
• Habsburg Monarchy