Charles VII Biography and Timeline

Birth of Charles VII

Birth of Charles VII, son of Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria

Role range: 1742-1745

Succession

Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria, claims the Austrian inheritance

Role range: 1742-1745

Succession

Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor, the only non-Hapsburg Emperor after Sigismund of Luxemburg

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Invasion of Bohemia

Invades Bohemia in order to gain the Imperial Crown. France sends an army into south Germany under de Broglie to support the Bavarians

Role range: 1740-1742 – 1742-1745

Capture of Passau

Charles Albert captures Passau & joins up with the French army

Role range: 1740-1742 – 1742-1745

Invasion of Bohemia

The French & Bavarians invade Bohemia hoping to be joined by the Prussians in Prague

Role range: 1740-1742 – 1742-1745

Capture of Prague

Charles Albert & the French capture Prague

Role range: 1740-1742 – 1742-1745

Capture of Munich

Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Holy Roman Emperor

Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Succession

Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Capture of Bohemia

Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Capture of Munich

Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Coronation

Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Coronation

The 1st non-Habsburg to wear the Imperial Crown for over 300 yrs. Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France. Crowned Emperor, Charles Albert of Bavaria calls himself Charles VII

Role range: 1742-1745

Coronation

Takes part in the War of Austrian Succession as the puppet of France & Prussia

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Siege of Munich

Maria Theresas troops enter Munich

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Charles Albert Elected Holy Roman Emperor

The Bavarian claimant became Emperor Charles VII, while Maria Theresa continued defending her hereditary succession.

Holy Roman Empire

Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire"

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Invasion of Bohemia

Prussia offers Charles VII 80,000 troops "to restore liberty to the Empire"

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745

Death of Charles VII

When Charles VII died in Munich on the 20th of January, 1745, his successor as Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph, signed a preliminary peace with Austria. But a strong war-party led by Ignaz von Torring and supported by France wanted to continue the war. After the decisive defeat in the Battle of Pfaffenhofen on 15 April, Maximilian Joseph chose for peace

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Holy Roman Emperor

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Succession

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Treaty of Fussen

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria did not demand any reparations and recognized the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian III promised to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne, both ruled by the Wittelsbach

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1742-1745

Death of Charles VII

Death of Charles VII

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1742-1745