Federal Mobilization
Franz Joseph supports the Federal Diet vote to mobilize against Prussia.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
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Franz Joseph Habsburg-Lorraine Biography and Timeline
Follow Franz Joseph Habsburg-Lorraine through 12 dated historical records for Austria.
Franz Joseph Habsburg-Lorraine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1866–1866Years on this page
1866
Battle of Königgrätz
Franz Joseph learns that defeat ends Austria's bid for leadership within Germany.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg
Franz Joseph accepts preliminary terms ending Austria's struggle for leadership in Germany.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg
The Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg accepts Austrian withdrawal from German affairs without territorial loss to Prussia.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Armistice of Cormons
The Armistice of Cormons halts fighting between Austria and Italy.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
German Confederation
Austria recognizes the dissolution of the German Confederation and Prussian predominance north of the Main.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Kleindeutschland
The Peace of Prague excludes Austria from the new Prussian-led organization of Germany.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Peace of Prague
Franz Joseph accepts a lenient peace that preserves Austria's core territory.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Peace of Prague
Franz Joseph ratifies the settlement dissolving the German Confederation and recognizing Prussian gains.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Peace of Prague
The Peace of Prague permits Prussia to organize a confederation north of the Main.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Cession of Venetia
Franz Joseph accepts the cession of Venetia through France under the Treaty of Vienna.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Treaty of Vienna
The Treaty of Vienna transfers Venetia from Austria through France to Italy.
Role range: 1866-1866 – 1848-1916
Records, sources and methodology
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