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Updated: May 22, 2025
Over heaps of corpses, over struggling horses, falling timbers, through smoke and fire, they dashed toward the gates of Vienna. Count Starhemberg was there with his handful of braves, making gallant resistance to the Janizaries. But for the mad charge of Eugene, the little garrison would soon have been cut to pieces.
Count von Starhemberg chose the one that seemed the strongest, and gave it to him. "Promise me that you will deliver it or die!" "I promise," was the reply of the young man, who, without tarrying another moment, sprang down the steps and disappeared. In a few hours, another rocket from the mountain-top announced the safe arrival of the messenger, and promised speedy relief.
Count Rudiger von Starhemberg, who had been chosen to defend Vienna, entered upon his perilous responsibilities with enthusiasm and energy. Rich and poor, great and small, were called upon to contribute to the general welfare.
Be diligent, Count von Starhemberg; inaugurate your preparations this very day; and you, Field-Marshal Prince of Savoy, hasten to Innspruck, to communicate to the Duke of Lorraine the result of our council of war." "I thank your majesty," replied Eugene, "for this gracious command. May I be permitted to retire, and make my preparations to leave?"
"He will find that he is a false prophet," exclaimed she, with a laugh of scorn. "I promise him that." "But, my dear girl " began Count Starhemberg. "Will you, too, insult me with prophecies of my future obedience to this fine young man? Do you, too, wish to prove to me that I am a fortunate " "My child, I wish nothing of the sort."
This accomplished, we proceed to Belgrade, and, with the conquest of this Turkish stronghold, we end not only the campaign, but the war." As Von Starhemberg concluded this harangue, the emperor addressed himself to Prince Louis of Baden. "Your majesty," replied he, "I have no opinion to offer, for my views coincide altogether with those of Count von Starhemberg." "And you, Count von Kinsky?"
Not long after, the empress, conducted by her imperial husband, entered the room and took her seat. The ladies and gentlemen in waiting stood behind, and the margrave and Count von Starhemberg were on either side of the emperor. "And now, Prince Eugene of Savoy," cried Leopold, "let us hear the details of the fall of Buda."
You are all free to discuss our difficulties; it remains for me to decide in what manner they shall be met. I beg to recall this fact to Count Starhemberg, who unsolicited has offered to take upon himself the defence of Vienna. My heartfelt thanks are due to the Duke of Lorraine for his frank exposition of our disabilities; he is now, as ever, the champion of truth and right.
From the fulfilment of their duty to the country, Count von Starhemberg would exempt neither age nor sex. Two boys of less than twelve years of age were accused of having secret understanding with the enemy, by which, for a rich reward, they were to open the gates at night, and deliver the city into Kara Mustapha's hands.
The Turks were storming the city. The besieged, mindful of their promise, were defending themselves with desperation. With imperturbable calm, Count von Starhemberg headed every sortie, and his quick eye perceived every little advantage that could be taken; while his wise precautions saved many a life, and warded off many a peril.
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