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Joseph II (German: Josef Benedikt Anton Michael Adam; English: Joseph Benedict Anthony Michael Adam; 13 March 1741 – 20 February 1790) was Holy Roman Emperor from 18 August 1765 and sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 29 November 1780 until his death.
28 wrz 2024 · Joseph II was the Holy Roman emperor (1765–90), at first coruler with his mother, Maria Theresa (1765–80), and then sole ruler (1780–90) of the Austrian Habsburg dominions. An “enlightened despot,” he sought to introduce administrative, legal, economic, and ecclesiastical reforms—with only measured.
2 kwi 2014 · Early Life. On March 13, 1741, in Vienna, Austria, Habsburg heir Joseph (baptized as Joseph Benedict Augustus Johann Anton Michael Adam) was born. His mother, Maria Theresa, was the ruler of the...
As Empress Maria Theresa’s firstborn son, Emperor Joseph II ruled Austria together with his mother between 1765 and 1780 before ruling on his own until 1790. His reign is distinguished by broad reforms to modernize the state, consolidate authority, and advance Enlightenment principles.
Joseph II of Austria was a Holy Roman Emperor and the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa, known for his ambitious reforms aimed at modernizing the Habsburg Empire through Enlightenment ideas.
Learn about Joseph II, the Holy Roman emperor who tried to reform his empire with enlightened despotism. Find out his achievements, failures, and conflicts with the church and other countries.
Learn about the life and reign of Joseph II, the enlightened ruler who tried to reform the Catholic Church in Austria and Italy. Find out how his policies provoked resistance, war, and his early death.
