Emily Chauviere

Contributing Writer
Emily Chauviere - Emily Chauviere
Emily Chauviere - Emily Chauviere

Emily Chauviere earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and theology and a concentration in International Studies from the University of Dallas. She also has a Master of Arts in theology from Marquette University.

Emily is a librarian at the University of Dallas. She used to work in educational publishing, where she edited projects for such companies as Scholastic and Houghton Mifflin. Through freelancing, she's also edited books about such topics as health and popular culture.

She enjoys traveling and learning about the history and culture of other countries. She visited Australia and New Zealand as a People to People Student Ambassador. She also spent a semester studying in Rome, and while she wasn't exploring this ancient city she was able to travel around the rest of Europe.

In her spare time she reads, particularly mysteries and books about royalty, volunteers at her church library, and tries to finish one of her many knitting projects.

Latest Articles

Emperor Karl I and the End of the Austrian Empire
Emperor Karl I was the last royal ruler of Austria, as his desire for peace during World War I brought an end to the rule of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Tragedy of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashed with his father Emperor Francis Joseph, and his tragic life ended in a mysterious murder at Meyerling.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Marriage of Emperor Francis Joseph and Elisabeth of Austria
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria was deeply in love with his wife, Empress Elisabeth, but her unstable nature and his position damaged their marriage.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Weak Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria
Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria was too weak to rule Austria during tumultuous times, and abdicated after the revolution of 1848.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
Emperor Francis II, the First Emperor of Austria
Emperor Francis II abolished the Holy Roman Empire, and began the Austrian Empire as Emperor Francis I of Habsburg-Lorraine.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Short Reign of Emperor Leopold II of the Holy Roman Empire
After a popular reign as Grand Duke of Tuscany, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II ruled for a short time in Austria, fixing the reforms of his predecessor.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Enlightened Emperor Joseph II of the Holy Roman Empire
The Habsburg Emperor Joseph II of the Holy Roman Empire was an enlightened absolutist, and imposed many liberal reforms on Austria during his reign.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Marriage of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I
The marriage of Empress Marie Theresa and Emperor Francis I of the Holy Roman Empire strengthened the long-reigning Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty in Austria.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
The Habsburg-Lorraine Emperors of Austria and Holy Roman Empire
Empress Maria Theresa began the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty, and it ruled the Holy Roman Empire and Austria through six successive rulers for almost 200 years
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere
Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and Austrian Habsburg Succession
Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI controversially instituted the Pragmatic Sanction so his daughter Maria Theresa could inherit the Habsburg lands and titles.
Aug 12, 2011 - Emily Chauviere