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Austria-Hungary looked to {{I|Second French Empire}} [[Second French Empire|France]] for avenging his defeat and attempted to negotiate with him and {{I|KoItaly}} [[Kingdom of Italy|Italy]] for an anti-Prussian alliance, but no terms could be reached. The decisive victory of the {{I|German Empire}} [[North German Confederation|Prusso-German]] armies in the Franco-Prussian war and the subsequent founding of the {{I|German Empire}} [[German Empire]] ended all hope of re-establishing {{I|Austrian Empire}} [[Habsburg Monarchy|Austrian]] influence in Germany. | Austria-Hungary looked to {{I|Second French Empire}} [[Second French Empire|France]] for avenging his defeat and attempted to negotiate with him and {{I|KoItaly}} [[Kingdom of Italy|Italy]] for an anti-Prussian alliance, but no terms could be reached. The decisive victory of the {{I|German Empire}} [[North German Confederation|Prusso-German]] armies in the Franco-Prussian war and the subsequent founding of the {{I|German Empire}} [[German Empire]] ended all hope of re-establishing {{I|Austrian Empire}} [[Habsburg Monarchy|Austrian]] influence in Germany. | ||
After being forced out of Germany and Italy, the Dual Monarchy turned to the Balkans, which were in tumult as {{I|Nationalism}} [[Nationalism|nationalistic]] movements were gaining strength and demanding {{i|Separatism}} [[Separatism|independence]]. Both {{I|Russian Empire}} [[Russian Empire|Russia]] and | After being forced out of Germany and Italy, the Dual Monarchy turned to the Balkans, which were in tumult as {{I|Nationalism}} [[Nationalism|nationalistic]] movements were gaining strength and demanding {{i|Separatism}} [[Separatism|independence]]. Both {{I|Russian Empire}} [[Russian Empire|Russia]] and A-H saw an opportunity to expand in this region. Russia took on the role of protector of {{I|Slav}} [[Slavs]] and {{I|Orthodoxy}} [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox Christians]]. Austria envisioned a {{I|Multiculturalism}} [[Multiculturalism|multi-ethnic, religiously diverse]] empire under {{I|Vienna}} [[Vienna]]'s control. Thus, A-H made the centerpiece of his policy one of opposition to {{I|RusImp}} [[Russian Imperialism|Russian expansion]] in the Balkans and blocking {{I|KOSerbia}} [[Principality of Serbia|Serbian]] ambitions to dominate a new {{I|Slav}} [[South Slavs|South Slav]] federation. He wanted Germany to ally with him, not Russia. | ||
Russian {{I|Slav}} [[Pan-Slavism|Pan-Slavic]] organizations sent aid to the Balkan rebels and so pressured Russia to declare {{I|War}} [[war]] on the {{I|Ottoman}} [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1877 in the name of protecting Orthodox Christians. Unable to mediate between Ottoman and Russia over the control of Serbia, Austria-Hungary declared {{I|Pacifism}} [[Pacifism|neutrality]] when the conflict between the two powers escalated into a war. With help from {{I|United Principalities}} [[United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia|Romania]] and {{I|Kingdom of Greece}} [[Kingdom of Greece|Greece]], Russia defeated Ottoman and with the Treaty of {{I|Turkey}} [[Yeşilköy|San Stefano]] tried to create a large pro-Russian {{I|Bulgaria}} [[Principality of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]. | Russian {{I|Slav}} [[Pan-Slavism|Pan-Slavic]] organizations sent aid to the Balkan rebels and so pressured Russia to declare {{I|War}} [[war]] on the {{I|Ottoman}} [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1877 in the name of protecting Orthodox Christians. Unable to mediate between Ottoman and Russia over the control of Serbia, Austria-Hungary declared {{I|Pacifism}} [[Pacifism|neutrality]] when the conflict between the two powers escalated into a war. With help from {{I|United Principalities}} [[United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia|Romania]] and {{I|Kingdom of Greece}} [[Kingdom of Greece|Greece]], Russia defeated Ottoman and with the Treaty of {{I|Turkey}} [[Yeşilköy|San Stefano]] tried to create a large pro-Russian {{I|Bulgaria}} [[Principality of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:57, 11 July 2026
Austria-Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, officially the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and internally The Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen, was a
multi-ethic
dual monarchy consisting of
Cisleithania (Austria) and
Transleithania (Hungary). Because of this, "he" is usually portrayed as two balls operating as one or as having bipolar disorder. He is also blind because two emblems from his civil ensign became iconic and are used for eyepatches for both eyes.
Due to harboring many different ethnicities, he can speak many languages.
History
Before 1867, there was just the
Austrian Empire. However, Austria lost a major
war against
Prussia in 1866 and was left weak and broke. Inside the empire, the
Hungarians (the second-largest ethnic group) saw a perfect opportunity to demand more power. To prevent a massive rebellion, Emperor
Franz Joseph agreed to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. This officially split the empire into two equal parts:
Cisleithania (Austria) and
Transleithania (Hungary).
Austria-Hungary looked to
France for avenging his defeat and attempted to negotiate with him and
Italy for an anti-Prussian alliance, but no terms could be reached. The decisive victory of the
Prusso-German armies in the Franco-Prussian war and the subsequent founding of the
German Empire ended all hope of re-establishing
Austrian influence in Germany.
After being forced out of Germany and Italy, the Dual Monarchy turned to the Balkans, which were in tumult as
nationalistic movements were gaining strength and demanding
independence. Both
Russia and A-H saw an opportunity to expand in this region. Russia took on the role of protector of
Slavs and
Orthodox Christians. Austria envisioned a
multi-ethnic, religiously diverse empire under
Vienna's control. Thus, A-H made the centerpiece of his policy one of opposition to
Russian expansion in the Balkans and blocking
Serbian ambitions to dominate a new
South Slav federation. He wanted Germany to ally with him, not Russia.
Russian
Pan-Slavic organizations sent aid to the Balkan rebels and so pressured Russia to declare
war on the
Ottoman Empire in 1877 in the name of protecting Orthodox Christians. Unable to mediate between Ottoman and Russia over the control of Serbia, Austria-Hungary declared
neutrality when the conflict between the two powers escalated into a war. With help from
Romania and
Greece, Russia defeated Ottoman and with the Treaty of
San Stefano tried to create a large pro-Russian
Bulgaria.
Relationships
Friends
German Empire - Best friend! I depend on him in the Great War.
Enemies
First Hungarian Republic - You made me fall!
How to draw

Austria-Hungary has a drawing rating of easy.
- Draw a ball.
- Divide it into two halves horizontally.
- In the top half, fill the top with black and bottom with yellow
- In the bottom half, draw three stripes top to bottom in the following order: red, white, green
- Add eyes and done.
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | |
| Yellow | #FFCC00 | |
| Red | #CD2A3E | |
| White | #FFFFF | |
| Green | #436F4D | |
Gallery
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Alt design
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Civil ensign
