Joseph II Biography

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Rules as co-regent with his mother with little influence until her death

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Rules as co-regent with his mother with little influence until her death

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

Extends religious toleration to Uniates, Orthodox, Protestants & Jews. Emancipates the serfs. Civil marriage & divorce is permitted. Capital Punishment is abolished

Attains sole rule

Allows monasteries to re-open but weakens their links with Rome

Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania

Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania

Breaks off relations with Holland when 2 Austrian boats are fired on in the Sheldt

Suppresses the uprising of the Romanian peasants. Massacres many of the Magyar nobility

Emperor Joseph II of Austria makes another try at attaching the Bavarian lands to his Habsburg possessions, and even contracts with Elector Charles Theodore to swap it for the Austrian Netherlands

Receives compensation while abandoning demands concerning Maastricht and the Scheldt.

Under the Treaty of Fountainbleus abandons his claim to Maastricht

Under the Treaty of Fountainbleau Holland recognizes Joseph s rule over the Scheldt

Receives 10 million guilders in compensation. Holland recognizes Joseph IIs sovereignty over part of the River Scheldt. Abandons his claim to Maastricht & free navigation of Sheldte outside his dominions

Accepts a settlement ending his territorial claim to Maastricht.

Repulses the Turkish invasion of Bosnia & captures Belgrade