The anterior cerebral artery extends upward and forward from the internal carotid artery. It supplies the frontal lobes, the parts of the brain that control logical thought, personality, and voluntary movement, especially of the legs. Stroke in the anterior cerebral artery results in opposite leg weakness.
Maria Theresa ruled for forty years the wide empire of Austria. Maria Theresa's first challenge was Prussia. They tried to occupy Silesia after the death of her father.
Joseph II on his way to Frankfurt for his coronation as Holy Roman Emperor. The death of Maria Theresa on 29 November 1780 left Joseph free. He immediately directed his government on a new course. He proceeded to attempt to realize his ideal of enlightened despotism acting on a definite system for the good of all.