The History of the Jewish Community in Vienna

This article tells of the history of the Jewish community in Vienna from the 12th century to present day. Includes the days of the Black Plague, the Jewish renaissance, WWII and more.

Submitted By Mary M. Alward

Black Death in Vienna
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From the time of the 14th century, the Black Death struck Vienna time and time again. In 1679 and again in 1680, thousands of lives were lost by what today is thought to have been the bubonic plague.

Submitted By Mary M. Alward

The Battle of Vienna: Another Sept. 11 Surprise

The decisive outcome of the Battle of Vienna in 1683 secured the dominance of Christianity in Europe and marked the beginning of an ignominious end to the power-hungry Ottoman Empire.

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The Humpty Dumpty King vs. the Venal Grand Vezir: The Legendary Vienna Warriors
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Kara Mustafa and Jan Sobieski each plotted a path towards becoming an expert military strategist. They met on the battlefield at Vienna and unexpectedly changed the course of European history -- changes still felt today.

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The Celtic White Place of Vienna

Vindobona, Vienna, Vindomina and Ancient Celtic History: A concise overview of the ancient celtic tribes and their relationship to Vindomina, Vindobona the Noricum Kingdom, and the expansion of the Roman Empire.

Submitted By Marie Rojak

Anschluss — The Prelude to Vienna’s Nightmare
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Following the demise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria longed for a union with Germany. Unfortunately, the Treaty of Versailles quashed their hopes. Twenty years later, their dream came true with Adolf Hitler´s Anschluss. The cheers had hardly subsided when the dream became a deadly nightmare for 185,000 residents of Vienna -- its Jewish citizenry.

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