Marija Terezija

Marija Terezija, also known as Maria Theresa, was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and reigned from 1740 to 1780. She is known for her significant reforms in government, military, and education, and her efforts to strengthen the Habsburg Empire. Her support for engineering projects, such as those proposed by Gabrijel Gruber, exemplified her commitment to modernizing infrastructure and improving the lives of her subjects.