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Who ruled the Austrian empire in the 1700s?
the Habsburgs
For most of the 18th century, for example, the Habsburgs ruled the Austrian Netherlands, an area covering much of modern Belgium and Luxembourg. And, just to confuse matters, some of the other monarchs in Europe also bore the Habsburg name. A branch of the family ruled Spain, for example, from 1516 to 1700.
Who ruled Austria in 1792?
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
| Francis II / I | |
|---|---|
| Successor | Napoleon as Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine |
| Archduke/Emperor of Austria | |
| Reign | 1 March 1792/11 August 1804 – 2 March 1835 |
| Predecessor | Leopold VII |
Who ruled Austria in 1793?
Ferdinand (I), also called Ferdinand the Benign, German Ferdinand der Gütige, (born April 19, 1793, Vienna, Austria—died June 29, 1875, Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary), emperor of Austria from 1835 to 1848, when he abdicated his throne.
Do any Habsburgs still exist?
The house of Habsburg still exists and owns the Austrian region of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Imperial and Royal Order of Saint George. The current head of the family is Karl von Habsburg.
Who was emperor of Austria in 1810?
Francis II
Francis II, (born February 12, 1768, Florence—died March 2, 1835, Vienna), the last Holy Roman emperor (1792–1806) and, as Francis I, emperor of Austria (1804–35); he was also, as Francis, king of Hungary (1792–1830) and king of Bohemia (1792–1836).
Who ruled Austria in 1772?
Within months of Charles VI’s death, Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia, a Habsburg province, beginning the War of the Austrian Succession. Maria Theresa led Austria through this and two other wars, preserving the bulk of Habsburg territory in the face of a series of militarily superior opponents.
Which empire ruled over Austria-Hungary?
‘The Habsburg Empire that ruled over Austria-Hungary was a patchwork of many different regions and peoples’.