5.+Absolute+Ruler?

Maira Theresa is known as a absolute ruler because she did not give her son or husband the power as ruler. She kept the power to her self. She limited the power of the nobles and taxed the people to raise a huge army to make sure no one chalenged her rule.

Maria Theresa's Quotes:

"While other nations do battle, you lucky Austria, you wed." -Maria Theresa

When Maria Theresa was about to die, they offered her a drug but she refused saying, "I want to meet my God awake."