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Suppose that in 1889, the year Rudolf died (under what circumstances...who knows? There are many theories as to what actually happened) Franz Josef II died of pneumonia. In the days prior to Rudolf and Maria's fateful evening at Mayerling Rudolf is whisked to Vienna to prepare for the Emperor's funeral and his own coronation.

Now....as far as I am aware, there is not very much known as to what his policies would be, but what are some thoughts from the Board? The one thing I did read many moons ago in a book whose name and author I cannot really recall :D concerning the last years of Austria - Hungary said he was solidly against ausgleich - politics. Said author maintained that Rudolf's own solution to the 'Polish Question' was for Germany and Austria to divide Congress Poland between themselves.
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