Joseph II Biography and Timeline

Holy Roman Emperor

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Succession

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Rule of Silesia

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

Role range: 1765-1790

Partition

Austria gains Silesia from Poland

Role range: 1772-1772 – 1765-1790

Reform of Religious Toleration

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Succession

Attains sole rule

Role range: 1765-1790

Reform of Royal Succession

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Constitution of Austria

Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania

Role range: 1765-1790

Rebellion of Hungarian Constitution after

Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania

Role range: 1765-1790

Break in Diplomatic Relations with Holland when 2 Austrian boats are fired

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Rule of Maastricht

Under the Treaty of Fountainbleus abandons his claim to Maastricht

Role range: 1765-1790

Rule of River Scheldte

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Treaty of Fontainbleau

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Abandonment of Maastricht Claim

Receives compensation while abandoning demands concerning Maastricht and the Scheldt.

Role range: 1765-1790

Treaty of Fontainebleau

Accepts a settlement ending his territorial claim to Maastricht.

Role range: 1765-1790

Rule of Bavaria

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Rebellion of Romanian peasants

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

Role range: 1765-1790

Capture of Vienna

Repulses the Turkish invasion of Bosnia & captures Belgrade