Birth of Ferdinand II1578
Birth of Ferdinand II, son of Archduke Charles of Inner Austria
Historical person
Ferdinand II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ferdinand II, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Austria.
20 records1578–163714 events4 places
Chronological biography
1578
1617
Succession1617
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1617-1619
1618
Succession1618
Succeeds as King of Hungary, 1618-1625
1619
Holy Roman Emperor1619
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession1619
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
1620
Succession1620
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1620-1627
1629
Alliance Ferdinand II and Sigismund III1629
Sends Sigismund III reinforcements to prevent Sweden enterring Germany
Catholic League1629
The Catholic League persuades Ferdinand II to take back the Lutheran holdings that were, according to the Peace of Augsburg, rightfully the possession of the Catholic Church
Edict of Restitution1629
Passes the Edict of Restitution
Edict of Restitution1629
The Catholic League persuades Ferdinand II to take back the Lutheran holdings that were, according to the Peace of Augsburg, rightfully the possession of the Catholic Church
Peace1629
The Catholic League persuades Ferdinand II to take back the Lutheran holdings that were, according to the Peace of Augsburg, rightfully the possession of the Catholic Church
Rule of Denmark1629
The Treaty of Lubeck states that Christian IV will abandon his support for the Protestants to keep control over Denmark
Treaty of Lubeck1629
The Treaty of Lubeck states that Christian IV will abandon his support for the Protestants to keep control over Denmark
1630
Dismissal1630
Ferdinand II dismisses Wallenstein, some within Ferdinand IIs court believed that Wallenstein wanted to take control of the German Princes and thus gain influence over the Emperor
1632
Death of Ferdinand II6 September 1632
With General Tilly dead, Ferdinand II turned to the aid of Wallenstein and his large army
1634
Assassination of Ferdinand II25 February 1634
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
Death of Ferdinand II25 February 1634
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
Battle of Nordlingen6 September 1634
Ends Swedish influence in Southern Germany. Defeats the Swedes & other Protestant forces near the Bavarian town of Nordlingen
1635
Treaty of Prague30 May 1635
Makes peace with Sweden & France
1637
Death of Ferdinand II15 February 1637
Death of Ferdinand II
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.