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Francis II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Francis II, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Austria.

12 records1801–18012 events1 places

Chronological biography

1801

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Austria makes peace with France.

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.

Coalition, 2nd9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

After this Treaty, Great Britain was the sole nation still at war with France

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Austria makes peace with France.

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Forced to sue for peace, the Austrians signed another in a series of humiliating treaties. This Treaty (along with the Treaty of Amiens of 1802) marked the end of the Second Coalition against Napoleon.

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

Joseph Bonaparte signed for France, whereas Count Ludwig von Cobenzl, the Austrian Foreign Minister, signed for the Emperor.

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

The Austrian army had been defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800 and then by Jean Victor Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December.

Treaty of Luneville9 February 1801
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Holy Roman Emperor · Luneville

The signatory parties were the French Republic and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, who was negotiating on his own behalf as ruler the hereditary domains of the Habsburg Monarchy and also on behalf of the other rulers who controlled territories within the Holy Roman Empire.

Titles and roles

Holy Roman Emperor

Record provenance

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