| Title: | Gender and ennoblement in the Austrian empire : the transformation of the nobility in the context of the women's question |
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| Authors: | ID Županič, Jan (Author) |
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| Files: |  PDF - Presentation file, download (308,55 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  ZZDS - Historical Association of Slovenia
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| Abstract: | Women's emancipation was a centuries-long process that took different forms across regions. In the Habsburg monarchy, as elsewhere in Europe, noble titles signified elite status and service to the state. Titles were typically conferred on men, reflecting their legal and social dominance. However, hereditary nobility meant that women often shared in the privileges of their husbands or fathers. Direct ennoblement of women was rare and usually tied to marriage with Habsburg princes. Yet in the 19th century, a few Austrian women were ennobled for their own achievements. These women were exceptions, not the rule, within a male-dominated honor system. Still, their recognition marked a shift in the monarchy’s view of women's public roles. The practice reflected changing ideas about merit, gender, and service to the dynasty. Though few in number, such cases signalled a broader transformation underway. |
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| Keywords: | gender, Austrian empire, ennoblement, history, "long 19th century" |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 356-377 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 79, št. 3/4 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-27486  |
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| UDC: | 94(436)"18" |
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| ISSN on article: | 0350-5774 |
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| DOI: | 10.56420/Zgodovinskicasopis.2025.3-4.05 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 262937603 |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 09.02.2026 |
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| Views: | 49 |
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