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1797 in Austria

Explore 10 historical events and records for Austria in 1797.

Historical records for Austria in 1797

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January

Birth of Franz Peter Schubert

Schubert, Franz Peter ยท Arts / Classical Music

Birth of Franz Peter Schubert

February

Capture of Mantua

Wurmser ยท Mantua ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Wurmser surrenders his Army of Italy & Mantua to Bonaparte

Result of Surrender of Wurmser's Army of Italy and Mantua

Wurmser ยท Mantua ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Mantua and Wurmser's army fall to Bonaparte, strengthening French control in northern Italy.

Surrender of Wurmser's Army of Italy and Mantua

Wurmser ยท Mantua ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Wurmser surrenders his Army of Italy & Mantua to Bonaparte

April

Rule of Netherlands, The

Leopold II ยท Leoben ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria cedes The Netherlands to France

Treaty of Leoben

Leopold II ยท Leoben ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria gains some Venetian territory. Under the Treaty of Leoben Austria cedes The Netherlands to France

October

Rule of Venice

Leopold II ยท Venice ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Under the Treaty of Campo Formio Venice is awarded to Austria

Treaty of Campo Formio

Leopold II ยท Campo Formio ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Replaces the Treaty of Leoben, Venice is awarded to Austria

Other events (month unknown)

Commander in Chief

Mack, Karl ยท Commander in Chief ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief of the Neapolitan Army

Congress of Rastadt

Metternich ยท Rastadt ยท Member of Congress ยท Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Member of Congress of Rastadt

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