Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Austria
Role range: 1075-1095
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Leopold II Biography and Timeline
Follow Leopold II through 15 dated historical records for Austria.
Leopold II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1075–1797Years on this page
1075
1747
Birth of Leopold II
Birth of Leopold II, son of Maria Theresa & Franz I
Role range: 1790-1792
1765
Succession
Succeeds as Archduke of Tuscany
Role range: 1790-1792
1790
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1790-1792
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1790-1792
1791
Declaration of Pillnitz
Frederick William II & Leopold II agree to restore the French monarchy
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1765-1792
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary
Role range: 1790-1792
1792
Invasion of France
Moves Austro-Prussian troops towards the Austrian border with France
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
Death of Leopold II
Death of Leopold II
Role range: 1790-1792
Alliance Leopold II and Prussia
Concludes an alliance with Prussia against France
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
1794
Rule of Venice
Austria & Russia reach agreement on sharing Veetian territories in the Mediterranean
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
1797
Rule of Netherlands, The
Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria cedes The Netherlands to France
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
Treaty of Leoben
Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria gains some Venetian territory. Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria cedes The Netherlands to France
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
Rule of Venice
Under the Treaty of Campo Formio Venice is awarded to Austria
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
Treaty of Campo Formio
Replaces the Treaty of Leoben, Venice is awarded to Austria
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1765-1792
Records, sources and methodology
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