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Joseph II
History of Austria

              


1765
Succession
Vienna Rules as co-regent with his mother with little influence until her death
Vienna Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
1772
Partition
Silesia Austria gains Silesia from Poland
1772
Rule of Silesia
Silesia Austria gains Silesia from Poland
1780
Reform
Vienna Capital Punishment is abolished
Vienna Civil marriage & divorce is permitted
Vienna Emancipates the serfs
Vienna Extends religious toleration to Uniates, Orthodox, Protestants & Jews
1780
Succession
Vienna Attains sole rule
1781
Reform
13th Oct Vienna Allows monasteries to re-open but weakens their links with Rome
1784
Diplomacy
Oct River Scheldte Breaks off relations with Holland when 2 Austrian boats are fired on in the Sheldt
1784
Rebellion
4th July Transylvania Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Trans ylvania
1785
Rebellion
Transylvania Massacres many of the Magyar nobility
Transylvania Suppresses the uprising of the Romanian peasants
1785
Rule of Maestricht
8th Nov Maastricht Under the Treaty of Fountainbleus abandons his claim to Maestricht
1785
Rule of River Scheldte
8th Nov River Scheldte Under the treaty of Fountainbleau Holland recognizes Joseph 's rule over the Scheldt
1785
Treaty of Fontainbleau
8th Nov Fontainbleau Abandons his claim to Maestricht & free navigation of Sheldte outside his dominions
8th Nov Fontainbleau Holland recognizes Joseph II's sovereignty over part of the River Scheldt
8th Nov Fontainbleau Receives 10 million guilders in compensation
1789
Capture
Vienna Repulses the Turkish invasion of Bosnia & captures Belgrade

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