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The monument to Archduke Maximilian in Trieste, postcard, current in 1912

Before he became Emperor of Mexico, Maximilian was in charge of the Austrian Navy. He was particularly attached to Trieste, and it was in the Gulf of Trieste that he had his residence, Miramare Palace, constructed. The monument stands as a metaphor for the Habsburg history of the city, which was at the heart of the Italian irredentist movement.

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Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. / Objekt aus der Sammlung Dr. Lukan

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    Viva l’Italia! Italian irredentism and the Habsburg Monarchy

    The Habsburg presence in northern Italy was an important factor in the dynasty’s image as a ‘big player’ amongst the great European powers. However, the dynasty was dealt a number of bitter blows by the Risorgimento, the movement that finally brought about the forging of a unified Italian nation-state.