Treaty of Partition11 October 1698
Archduke Charles is assigned the Duchy of Milan under the First Partition Treaty.
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Charles of Austria Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles of Austria, based on 34 World History Database records associated with Austria.
34 records1698–181527 events20 places
Chronological biography
1698
1700
Treaty of Partition24 March 1700
The Second Partition Treaty makes Archduke Charles the proposed heir to Spain and the Indies.
1701
Grand Alliance1701
The alliance supports Austrian Habsburg claims against the Bourbon succession in Spain.
Spanish Throne Claim1701
Charles becomes the Habsburg candidate supported against Philip V.
1771
Birth of Charles of Austria5 September 1771
Birth of Charles of Austria, 3rd son of Emperor Leopold II
1792
Battle of Jemappes6 November 1792
Sees his 1st military action
1793
Governor1793
Appointed Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands
Battle of Aldenhoven1 March 1793
Wins distincton during the French invasion of the Austrian Netherlands
Battle of Neerwinden18 March 1793
Wins distinctin during the French invasion of The Netherlands, defeats Dumouriez
Battle of Wattignies16 October 1793
Defeated by the French
1794
Battle of Fleurus26 June 1794
Defeated by the French
1796
Commander of Army of Rhine1796
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Rhine
Commander of Army of Rhine1796
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Rhine
Field Marshal1796
Appointed Field Marshal of the Empire
Field Marshal1796
Appointed Field Marshal of the Empire
Battle of Amberg24 August 1796
Defeats the French under Jourdan & Moreau
Invasion of GermanySeptember 1796
Charles of Austria drives the French out of Germany
Battle of Wurzburg3 September 1796
Defeats the French under Jourdan & Moreau
1799
Battle of Ostrach21 March 1799
Defeats the French under Jourdan in Italy
Battle of Stokach25 March 1799
Defeats the French under Jourdan in Italy
Invasion of SwitzerlandJune 1799
Launches an invasion of Switzerland
Battle of Zurich7 June 1799
Charles of Austria defeats Massena at Zurich
Invasion of GermanyJuly 1799
Drives the French back across the Rhine
1800
GovernorJuly 1800
Appointed Governor of Bohemia
1805
Commander of Army of ItalyJuly 1805
Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy
Commander of Army of ItalyJuly 1805
Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy
Battle of Caldiero31 October 1805
Defeats the French under Massena
1809
Invasion of Bavaria9 April 1809
The Austrians under the Archduke invade Bavaria
Battle of Eckmuhl22 April 1809
Napoleon drives the Austrians out of Bavaria
Battle of Aspern22 May 1809
The Archduke drives Napoleon back across the Danube & prevents him attacking Vienna
Battle of Wagram6 July 1809
Defeated by Napoleon
Armistice12 July 1809
Austria & France sign an armistice
Treaty of Schonbrunn14 October 1809
The 4th French war with Austria is ended by the Treaty of Schonbrunn
1815
Governor1815
Appointed Governor of Mainz
Titles and roles
Archduke · Archduke · Commander in Chief · Archduke · Commander of Army of Italy · Archduke · Commander of Army of Rhine · Archduke · Field Marshal · Archduke · Governor General · Archduke · Governor of Bohemia · Archduke · Governor of Mainz · Archduke · Spanish Claimant
Record provenance
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