Marries Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, age sixteen.īirth of daugher, Sophie, who dies at age two.īirth of daugher, Gisela, who later marries Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Survives assassination attempt by Hungarian nationalists. Grants constitution, Italy declares war again.ĭeath of Prime Minister Schwartzenberg, king takes over as Prime Minister. Uncle abdicates Austrian throne, father formally renounces all claim to the throne, Franz Joseph becomes Emperor of Austria. Sent to Italian front, present at Battle of Santa Lucia. Key events during the life of Franz Joseph I:īorn in the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, the oldest son of Archduke Franz Karl (the younger son of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), and his wife Princess Sophie of Bavaria.īirth of brother Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, later Emperor Maximilian of Mexico.īirth of brother Archduke Karl Ludwig (father of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria).īirth of sister Maria Anna, who died four years later.īegan career as Colonel in the Austrian Army.Īppointed Governor of Bohemia on April 6th, but never took up the post. He was also the last, as the Austrian monarchy was effectively dissolved
Is widely recognized as one of the most progressive and effective Austrian The expansion of Prussia or the events that led to World War I, Franz Joseph I Gave him a solid background from which to rule. When he took the Austrian throne, his excellent training and personal values Good and pious ruler on that expectation.
His mother, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, raised him to be a It was understoodįrom the time that he was born that he was expected to succeed his uncle as Franz Joseph I (Franz Joseph of Austria) 1830–1916įranz Joseph I of Austria came to power at a very young age.
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