Abdication
Deposed by the Protestant Diet of Bohemia
Role range: 1617-1619
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Ferdinand II Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Ferdinand II through 57 dated historical records for Czech Republic.
Ferdinand II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1619–1620Years on this page
1619
Catholic League
After the death of Matthias Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia the Kingdom deprived his successor Ferdinand II in 1618 of the Bohemian crown and elected Frederick V Elector Palatine as King
Role range: 1617-1619
Catholic League
Ferdinand II's devout Catholicism causes turmoil in his non-Catholic subjects especially in Bohemia where he does not wish to uphold the religious liberties granted by the Letter of Majesty conceded signed by the previous Emperor Rudolf II
Role range: 1617-1619
Catholic League
Ferdinand confers with the spiritual electors at Frankfurt asking for the support of the League
Role range: 1617-1619
Catholic League
which had guaranteed the freedom of religion to the nobles and the inhabitants of the cities.
Role range: 1617-1619
Letter of Majesty
Ferdinand IIs devout Catholicism causes turmoil in his non-Catholic subjects, especially in Bohemia where he does not wish to uphold the religious liberties granted by the Letter of Majesty conceded, signed by the previous Emperor, Rudolph II, which had guaranteed the freedom of religion to the nobles and the inhabitants of the cities
Role range: 1617-1619
Rule of Bohemia
Ferdinand IIs devout Catholicism causes turmoil in his non-Catholic subjects, especially in Bohemia where he does not wish to uphold the religious liberties granted by the Letter of Majesty conceded, signed by the previous Emperor, Rudolph II, which had guaranteed the freedom of religion to the nobles and the inhabitants of the cities
Role range: 1617-1619
Death of Ferdinand II
The Hussite Bohemians prefer the Protestant Frederick V, elector of the Palatinate, successor of Frederick IV, creator of the League of Evangelical Union. Death of Mathias, Matthias Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia, dies without descendants his lands go to his nearest male relative, his cousin Ferdinand of Styria
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
Rebellion of Rebels in Bohemia
The Bohemians, desperate for allies against the Emperor, apply to be admitted into the Protestant Union which was led by their original candidate for the Bohemian throne, the Calvinist Frederick V, Elector Palatine. Ferdinand wants to restore Catholicism to his lands making him highly unpopular in the primarily Hussite Bohemia & provoking the Thirty Years War
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
1620
Bohemian Revolt
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Role range: 1617-1619
Catholic League
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Role range: 1617-1619
Rule of Bohemia
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Role range: 1617-1619
Battle of Main
Overthrows Frederick V to regain the throne & drive Protestantism out of Bohemia. Fights alongside the Catholic League & Spain against the Protestants
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
Catholic League
Fights alongside the Catholic League & Spain against the Protestants
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
Coup
Overthrows Frederick V to regain the throne & drive Protestantism out of Bohemia
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
Reform of War Policy
Restores Protestantism in Bohemia after victory at the Battle of Main
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1627
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 2nd reign
Role range: 1620-1627
Records, sources and methodology
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