Charles I Biography and Timeline

Birth of Charles I

Birth of Charles I, grand nephew of Franz Josef

Role range: 1916-1918

Marriage

Marries Zita, Princess of Bourbon & Parma

Role range: 1916-1918

Succession

Accedes to the throne on the death of Franz Josef

Role range: 1916-1918

Succession

Succeeds as King of Hungary. Succeeds as Emperor of Austria, last Emperor

Role range: 1916-1918

Mobilization

Moves the GHQ to Baden

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

Writes a letter of peace to the Allies

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Refuses to break off relations with the USA

Refuses to break off relations with the USA

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

Holds a secret peace meeting

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

Writes a 2nd letter of peace

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Result of Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive

Austria-Hungary halts its main offensive, signalling serious military exhaustion late in the war.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive

Suspends the main offensive

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Declaration of War

The USA declares war on Austria

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

Sends a peace offer to President Wilson

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace Treaty

Austria signs a peace Treaty with Russia

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

Clemanceau discloses Charles peace note of 9th April

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peace

The French publish Charles peace offer of 12th April

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Dismissal

Dismisses Bohm-Ermolli

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Battle of Piave River

Permits withdrawal behind the Piave

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal, receives the Field Marshals batton

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal, receives the Field Marshals batton

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Peoples Manifesto

Publication of "Peoples Manifesto"

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Battle of Vittorio

1st day of the Battle of Vittorio

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Armistice

Asks Diaz for an Armistice

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Result of Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Fleet and Flotilla

The imperial fleet and flotilla pass to successor-state control as Habsburg authority disintegrates.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Fleet and Flotilla

Surrenders the Fleet to the Yugoslavs & the Flotilla to the Hungarians

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Battle of Vittorio

A victory for the Allies, causes an Austrian collapse across the Italian front

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Armistice

An Armistice is declared

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Result of Surrender of Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary accepts an armistice and ends active hostilities against Italy.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Surrender of Austria-Hungary

Surrenders unconditionally to Italian C-in-C Armando Diaz. An Armistice is declared

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Abdication

Abdicates the Austrian Kingdom

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Result of Surrender of Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary leaves the war as imperial military resistance collapses.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Surrender of Austria-Hungary

World War I

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Abdication

Abdicates the Hungarian Kingdom

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Dismissal

Relinqueshes Supreme Command

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918

Exile of Charles I

Exiled to Switzerland

Role range: 1916-1918

Exile of Charles I

The Habsburgs are banished

Role range: 1916-1918

Abdication

Formally deposed by Austrian Parliament

Role range: 1916-1918

Constitution of Austria

The Republic of Austria is formed

Role range: 1916-1918

Arrest of Charles I

Arrested after trying to regain the Austrian throne

Role range: 1916-1918

Exile of Charles I

Returns to Hungary but fails to regain the throne

Role range: 1916-1918