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“Henceforth no Jew, no matter under what name, will be allowed to remain here without my written permission. I know of no other troublesome pest within the state than this race, which impoverished the people by their fraud, usury and money-lending and commits all deeds which an honorable man despises. Subsequently they have to be removed and excluded from here as much as possible.”

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Maria Theresa (May 13, 1717 - November 29, 1780) was the Queen of Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria, as well as the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. She was one of the most important female rulers in European history during her reign, which witnessed the decline of the Habsburg Monarchy and her significant role on the European political stage. more

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