Charles VI Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Habsburg Lands Unity Asserted

The Pragmatic Sanction affirmed the indivisibility of the hereditary dominions.

Role range: 1711-1740

Utrecht Peace Rejected

Charles declined to join the main Utrecht settlement while pursuing his Spanish claim.

Role range: 1711-1740

Treaty of Rastatt

Makes peace with France after refusing the Utrecht settlement.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Treaty of Utrecht

Makes peace with France after refusing the Utrecht settlement.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Holy Roman Empire

Under the peace of Rastatt claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain. Claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain under the peace of Rastatt

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Peace

Under the peace of Rastatt claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain. The Spanish Netherlands are ceded to Austria. Philip V abandons his claim to the French throne. Charles abandons his claim to the Spanish throne

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Rule of Empire

Claims to the Empire are ceded to Spain under the peace of Rastatt

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Rule of Netherlands, The

Under the Peace of Rastatt the Spanish Netherlands are ceded to Austria

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Treaty of Rastatt

Charles VI gives up his claim to the Spanish succession. Cedes the Spanish Netherlands to Austria

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Rastatt Peace Reached

Charles made peace with France under the Treaty of Rastatt.

Role range: 1711-1740

Baden Peace Confirmed

A further peace agreement at Baden formalised the end of imperial hostilities with France.

Role range: 1711-1740

Treaty of Barrier

Signs the Barrier Treaty with the Dutch Republic & Britain

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Barrier Treaty Concluded

Austria Britain and the Dutch Republic concluded arrangements concerning barrier fortresses in the Netherlands.

Role range: 1711-1740

Treaty of Barrier

The Austro-Dutch Barrier Treaty is ratfied

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Treaty of Westminster

Signs the Treaty of Westminster with Britain

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Ottoman War Renewed

Charles's monarchy entered a renewed war against the Ottoman Empire.

Role range: 1711-1740

Petrovaradin Victory Secured

Imperial forces under Prince Eugene defeated the Ottomans at Petrovaradin.

Role range: 1711-1740

Temesvar Captured

Prince Eugene's imperial army captured the Ottoman fortress of Temesvar.

Role range: 1711-1740

Belgrade Siege Succeeds

Imperial forces captured Belgrade after defeating an Ottoman relief army.

Role range: 1711-1740

Maria Theresa Born

Charles's daughter Maria Theresa was born and later became his principal dynastic heir.

Role range: 1711-1740

Quadruple Alliance

Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily. Parma & Tuscany will be inherited by the children of Elisabeth Farnese

Role range: 1711-1740

Rule of Sardinia

Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily

Role range: 1711-1740

Rule of Sicily

Spain cedes Sardinia to Charles VI who trades it with the Duke of Savoy for Sicily

Role range: 1711-1740

Quadruple Alliance

Charles VI agrees to renounce the Spanish Crown

Role range: 1711-1740

Treaty of Passarowitz

Charles VI Concludes a successful war against the Turks

Role range: 1711-1740

Passarowitz Peace Signed

The Treaty of Passarowitz ended the Ottoman war with territorial gains for Austria.

Role range: 1711-1740

Quadruple Alliance Joined

Charles joined the Quadruple Alliance amid renewed conflict involving Spain.

Role range: 1711-1740

Liechtenstein

Creates the Principality of Liechtenstein under Count Hans von Liechtenstein. Creates the Principality of Liechtenstein, 60 sqr miles

Role range: 1711-1740

Rule of Liechtenstein

Creates the Principality of Liechtenstein under Count Hans von Liechtenstein

Role range: 1711-1740

Liechtenstein Principality Recognised

The imperial administration elevated Liechtenstein to the status of an imperial principality.

Role range: 1711-1740

Pragmatic Sanction, The

The Pragmatic Sanction is made public for the 1st time. The Pragmatic Sanction is acepted by all of Charles VIs lands. Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor. Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VIs dominions

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1711-1740

Sanction-Pragmatic

The Pragmatic Sanction is made public for the 1st time. The Pragmatic Sanction is acepted by all of Charles VIs lands. Proclaims Maria Teresa as sole inheritor. Asserts the indivisibilty of Charles VIs dominions

Role range: 1711-1740

Austrian Estates Accept Succession Settlement

The Habsburg ruler sought formal acceptance of the inheritance rules from the estates of his territories.

Bohemian Estates Recognise Succession Order

Bohemian recognition strengthened the legal case for a unified succession within the Habsburg monarchy.

Hungarian Succession Settlement Negotiations Progress

The emperor pursued Hungarian acceptance of the Habsburg inheritance settlement before its later incorporation into Hungarian law.

Hereditary Estates Accept Sanction

Charles continued obtaining recognition of the Pragmatic Sanction across his lands.

Role range: 1711-1740

Transylvanian Estates Recognise Succession Law

Transylvania's estates accepted the inheritance settlement as Charles VI worked to secure his dynastic arrangements.

Ostend Company Chartered

Charles authorised the Ostend Company to develop overseas trade from the Austrian Netherlands.

Role range: 1711-1740

Hungarian Diet Enacts Succession Legislation

The Hungarian Diet incorporated the female succession arrangement into Hungarian law.

Hungarian Diet Accepts Succession

The Hungarian Diet incorporated the female succession settlement into law.

Role range: 1711-1740