. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 37. —Frederick own plan of the battle of MoUwitz. Facsimile of the copyof the original from the Archives of Dessau, published by von Orlich. PLATE XV I 1 King Louis XV. of France. From a copper-plate engraving by J. G. Wille (1715-1808}; original painting byJ. K. Heilmauu (died 1760J. Ilisturif 0/ All Sations, Vol. paiie «W. ATT LT r VE OF BAVARIA AND FRANCE. 243 The Elector Max Etninanuel, and after liiin (from 1726) his sonCharles Albert, had directed their entire attention to this
. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 37. —Frederick own plan of the battle of MoUwitz. Facsimile of the copyof the original from the Archives of Dessau, published by von Orlich. PLATE XV I 1 King Louis XV. of France. From a copper-plate engraving by J. G. Wille (1715-1808}; original painting byJ. K. Heilmauu (died 1760J. Ilisturif 0/ All Sations, Vol. paiie «W. ATT LT r VE OF BAVARIA AND FRANCE. 243 The Elector Max Etninanuel, and after liiin (from 1726) his sonCharles Albert, had directed their entire attention to this object, afterthe extinction of the male line of the House of Hapsburg to obtainthe old Austrian dominions and also the imperial crown. But forthis they had not matle preparation by wise economy and by securinga military power that commanded respect; they preferred to rel} onthe help of France, the old Bavarian ally. But even this plan thegood-natured, honest, jovial, but at heart insignificant, Charles Albertwas unable to execute. He stood in friendly relations with France;but he had obtained from that country no definite promises of anydescription when Charles VI. died. On the contrary, the Frenchcourt felt at first Httle inclination to take a deci
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