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Exploring cruises of Austrian (Austro-Hungarian) Navy, 1848-1914
Kalecká, Karolína ; Skřivan, Aleš (advisor) ; Županič, Jan (referee)
The thesis is focused on cruises of Austrian and Austro-Hungarian navy's ships in remote areas. These cruises called "Missionsreisen" were undertaken to train the crews in different conditions, but staffs were correcting maps, looking into local markets and weather conditions as well and they might have been able to carry out more scientific research. The first that big cruise was the expedition of frigate Novara. On the base of research consisting of studying the reports written by commanders of various ships is possible to say that this expedition was very different from the later cruises. Apart from general conditions on the ships, the differences were in the purpose of cruises or scientific benefits. Novara's expedition was focused on science much more than later missions for which were exploring local conditions in terms of navigation and economy the most important or almost the only ones fields of research. The ships' commanders had to see to the training of crews and the economy of cruises, especially in terms of consummation of coal. Tens of ships were sent to these missions, the investments into them were most likely reasonable. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Austro-Hungarian Activities in China, 1894-1914.
Kočvar, Jan ; Skřivan, Aleš (advisor) ; Županič, Jan (referee) ; Tejchman, Miroslav (referee)
Austro-Hungarian Activities in China, 1894-1914 PhDr. Jan Kočvar My Ph.D. thesis evaluates Austro-Hungarian activities in China between 1894 and 1914, especially their political aspects. I would like to explain the nature of Austro-Hungarian contacts with China and their significance for the Dual Monarchy. The main source for my thesis was constituted by the materials in Haus-, Hof- und Staatsarchiv in Vienna. Austria-Hungary concluded diplomatic relations with China in 1869, but her position in China remained weak. After the Sino-Japanese War, the Far East became a focus of interest of the Great Powers, and in 1896 was appointed the first Austro-Hungarian Minister to China. During the Scramble for Concessions in late nineties, Austro-Hungarian navy conducted survey of Chinese littoral and contemplated an establishment of a naval base in China, but finally rejected this idea. Austro-Hungarian trade and other interests in China were too insignificant to justify such an action. The peak of Austro-Hungarian presence is connected with the Boxer Uprising of 1900. Austria-Hungary didn't contribute to its genesis. During the uprising, Austro-Hungarian sailors were fighting in besieged Legation Quarter in Beijing, as well as in the metropolitan province of Zhili. Thereafter, Austro-Hungarian diplomacy took...
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Image of the Czech-Australian settlement in 1871 on the site of the Viennese press
Skálová, Monika ; Sekera, Martin (advisor) ; Köpplová, Barbara (referee)
The thesis "The image of Czech-Austrian settlement in 1871 in media coverage by Viennese press" is focused on the view of German Austrians on the constitutional negotiations between the government in Vienna and the Czech political representation. The settlement consisted of a several media events reflected by major European dailies. The work examines the sight of two important Viennese newspaper - Die Neue Freie Presse and Die Presse, which were located in the center of the political focus. The research depicts period when constitutional negotiations culminated - from August to September 1871. Prior the analysis of dailies is the theoretical part describing the development of Czech-German relations, with emphasis on German nationality within the Habsburg monarchy, the development of censorship in the monarchy in the second half of the nineteenth century and the history of the examined periodicals.
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Family (von) Hardtmuth
Klímová, Jana ; Županič, Jan (advisor) ; Horčička, Václav (referee)
This diploma thesis Family (von) Hardmuth focuses on the life of a business family from České Budějovice since the end of the 18th century until the end of the World War II. The goal of the thesis is not only a biographical study, but it also takes into consideration the process of the dynasty's social growth, initiated by a Liechtensteiner noble architect Joseph Hardtmuth, and the establishment among the city's and new aristocratic elites. This is why the study also deals with the marriage policy and public activities of the family. Therefore, in every generation we can observe a gradual avoiding the lower status society, the owners trying to symbolize fathers of the workers (parallel to the posititon of the emperor in relation to the nation), the adaptation to the aristocratic way of life, but also the national tension both in České Budějovice and the whole monarchy. The thesis also concentrates on the establishment of pencil factories and national advertising campaigns since the turn of the 19th and 20th century until the end of the World War II. The aim of the study is to contribute to the research of the German city's and new aristocratic elites, whose lives, compared to their Czech companions, have not been examined sufficiently until now.
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The position of the German parts of the Czech lands in terms of Rokkan's model of center and periphery: The case of Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Tilcer, Martin ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Gelnarová, Jitka (referee)
This work deals with the case of Czech border in two consecutive periods -period between 1867-1918 and period of First Czechoslovak Republic. The main scope of work is comparison of these periods from the perspective of Rokkan's model of center and periphery. This comparison takes place through three dimensions: military-administrative, economic and cultural. First, theoretical part contains the basic concepts of Rokkan's theory as a definition of centre and periphery. Next part is application of the theory which is divided into two parts. First deals with case of Cisleithania and second works with period of Czechoslovakia. In these sections are analyzed party systems of both periods, local governments and elites of Czech Germans and their relations with centre. Work also focus on the industry of the Czech border and its position within the monarchy. Finally, work analyses the overall cultural character of the area. Last part of this work consists of overall comparison of both examined cases.
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1919 Local Elections in Czechoslovakia Cinsidering Previous Administrative Development
Ryšánek, Martin ; Just, Petr (advisor) ; Polinec, Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis presents establishment of municipalities and municipal elections including their results from 1919 in Czechoslovakia which were held only in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Both elections and establishment of municipalities are described in relation to the previous historical and administrative development, therefore the first part of the thesis analyzes the establishment of municipalities and development of the municipal suffrage in the Habsburg monarchy. The introductory historical excursion is be followed by the year 1919. The new Czechoslovak government had two options, either to take over Austrian administration, or build up their own. The first option mentioned was chosen. Thus the establishment of municipalities was amended and the new elections act was enacted. The background of political bargaining concerning those two acts is described. After both legal acts are presented the work focuses on elections themselves and electoral system, which had undergone a shift of principles to those more democratic. It was caused by greater influence of socialist politicians on national politics and generally by the establishment of the new state - Czechoslovakia - along with its ideological framework. The actual elections results are presented as possible at local level and then at...
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Revisionist efforts to Hungary after the First World War in Central Europe
Lacko, Miroslav ; Doubek, Vratislav (advisor) ; Koubek, Jiří (referee)
The topic of my work was The Revisionist Efforts to Hungary after the First World War in Central Europe. I describe the years 1918 - 1921 in Central Europe, specifically in Hungary, and in Great Powers after the World War First (France, Great Britain and the United States of America). My work is divided into 3 different chapters, introduction and conclusion. The first chapter describes main countries in the WW I., their interests and also independent movements in Austria - Hungary. The second chapter describes very difficult situation in Hungary after the WW I. (concretely economy, society, politics, international relations). The third chapter describes Great Powers and their relations to Hungary and also it describes the activity Hungarian propaganda in these important countries. Key words: The First World War; Austria-Hungary; Hungary; the Great Powers; Central Europe; economy, society and politics in Hungary; propaganda, revisionism
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The Grammar School in Rumburg and its historical development 1906-1989
Šmahelová, Ywette ; Váňová, Růžena (advisor) ; Kasper, Tomáš (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused on the Grammar School in Rumburk, its history and education provided there. The town of Rumburk is located in north Bohemia on the border with Saxony. Until 1945 with the population of about 10.000 Rumburk was predominantly a German town. After the end of World War II. majority of German residents were expelled and the town was settled by Czechs from inland. Within few years the town reached the same population as before. The grammar school founded there in 1906 shared the turbulent events with its town including two occupations by foreign armies. During 100 years existence the grammar school has changed its official name fifteen times. With every change of its name came institutional reforms and changes of syllabi as well. And since the Grammar School in Rumburk had to respect regulations of five state departments, the main part of the thesis is preceded by a chapter on grammar schools in Bohemia from their beginnings until 1918.
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Magazine Krakonoš during the period of Austria-Hungary
Pecinová, Hana ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Sekera, Martin (referee)
Diploma thesis "The Magazine Krakonos During the Period of Austria-Hungary" deals with the development and with the content of the magazine Krakonos in the period of Austria- Hungary. The magazine was published in Jičín during 1872-1875, 1879-1914, 1918-1941. It is the longest-published magazine in the Czech area of those days. Nowadays, the magazine is an important source of knowledge of contemporary life in the area. The author of this thesis describes the historical context as well as social and cultural conditions under which the magazine was published. Afterwards, the author describes the development of the magazine and its publishing and editorial changes between1872-1941. The author uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse the content of the magazine between 1872- 1918. The results of research are described in the summary.
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Emperor Charles I. and Brandýs nad Labem
Režová, Lenka ; Županič, Jan (advisor) ; Horčička, Václav (referee)
This thesis deals with the archduke of Austria, Charles Francis Joseph, in relation with the town of Brandýs nad Labem, and focuses on main moments of Charles' stay in Brandýs. The primary aim is to discuss years 1908-1912, when the Archduke Charles stayed in Brandýs, then explain the circumstances of the purchase of the dominion Brandýs by the emperor Charles in 1917 and its subsequent confiscation after the downfall of the monarchy and define the emperor Charles relationship to the town of Brandýs nad Labem. Especially the purchase of the dominion and its confiscation in the era of the First Czechoslovak Republic hasn't been closely investigated and processed. The work draws partly on professional literature and partly on unpublished sources of the State Regional Archive in Prague. Archduke Charles lived in Brandýs since 1908 and soldier there by the 7th dragoon regiment. He was very popular there and spoke with Brandýs inhabitants only Czech. In 1911 he married Zita Bourbon-Parma, who followed him to Brandýs. In 1912 Charles and Zita left the city, the seventh dragoons were transferred to Galicia. After the death of Francis Joseph I. 1916 became Charles the Austrian emperor. In 1917 he bought the Brandýs dominion. After break-up of Austria-Hungary, the large estate Brandýs couldn't escape the...
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