Birth of Francis I
Birth of Francis I, son of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine
Role range: 1745-1765
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Francis I Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis I through 17 dated historical records for Austria.
Francis I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1708–1815Years on this page
1708
1729
Succession
Succeeds as the Duke of Lorraine
Role range: 1745-1765
1736
Marriage
Marries Maria Theresa of Austria
Role range: 1745-1765
1737
Succession
Succeeds as the Duke of Tuscany
Role range: 1745-1765
1740
Succession
Succeeds as coregent of Austria with Maria Theresa
Role range: 1745-1765
1745
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Austria
Role range: 1745-1765
1765
Death of Francis I
Death of Francis I
Role range: 1745-1765
1804
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Austria, 1st Austrian Emperor
Role range: 1804-1835
1809
Treaty of Schonbrunn
The 4th French war with Austria is ended by the Treaty of Schonbrunn. Francis I cedes lands in Poland & along the Adriatic
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
1811
Economy of Austria
Austria declares itself bankrupt
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
1815
Independence of Austria
Austria loses The Netherlands in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Independence of Netherlands
Austria loses The Netherlands in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Rule of Lombardy
Austria gains Lombardy in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Rule of Lombardy
Gains Lombardy in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Rule of Netherlands, The
Loses Holland in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Rule of Venetia
Austria gains Venetia in the Treaty of Vienna
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Treaty of Vienna
Loses The Netherlands but gains Lombardy & Venetia
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1835
Records, sources and methodology
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