Birth of Ferdinand II
Birth of Ferdinand II, son of Archduke Charles of Inner Austria
Role range: 1619-1637
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ferdinand II Biography and Timeline
Follow Ferdinand II through 20 dated historical records for Austria.
Ferdinand II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
20Distinct records
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1578–1637Years on this page
1578
1617
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1617-1619
Role range: 1619-1637
1618
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary, 1618-1625
Role range: 1619-1637
1619
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1619-1637
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1619-1637
1620
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1620-1627
Role range: 1619-1637
1629
Edict of Restitution
Passes the Edict of Restitution
Role range: 1619-1637
Alliance Ferdinand II and Sigismund III
Sends Sigismund III reinforcements to prevent Sweden enterring Germany
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Catholic League
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
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Edict of Restitution
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
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Peace
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
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Rule of Denmark
The Treaty of Lubeck states that Christian IV will abandon his support for the Protestants to keep control over Denmark
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Treaty of Lubeck
The Treaty of Lubeck states that Christian IV will abandon his support for the Protestants to keep control over Denmark
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
1630
Dismissal
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
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
1632
Death of Ferdinand II
With General Tilly dead, Ferdinand II turned to the aid of Wallenstein and his large army
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
1634
Assassination of Ferdinand II
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
Role range: 1619-1637
Death of Ferdinand II
Has his Imperial Commander assassinated for behaving like an independent warlord
Role range: 1619-1637
Battle of Nordlingen
Ends Swedish influence in Southern Germany. Defeats the Swedes & other Protestant forces near the Bavarian town of Nordlingen
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
1635
Treaty of Prague
Makes peace with Sweden & France
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
1637
Death of Ferdinand II
Death of Ferdinand II
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1619-1637
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.