Habsburg Imperial Hegemony (1438–1740)

1. Albert II elected German king, Habsburg era begins

   Mar 18, 1438Labels: Albert II, House of

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2. Concordat of Vienna strengthens pope–emperor settlement

   Feb 17, 1448Labels: Concordat of, Frederick III

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3. Maximilian elected King of the Romans

   Feb 16, 1486Labels: Maximilian I, House of

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4. Imperial Chamber Court founded at Worms

   Jan 1, 1495Labels: Reichskammergericht, Diet of

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5. Charles V elected Holy Roman Emperor

   Jun 28, 1519Labels: Charles V, House of

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6. Peace of Augsburg legalizes Catholic–Lutheran coexistence

   Sep 25, 1555Labels: Peace of, Diet of

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7. Defenestration of Prague triggers wider conflict

   May 23, 1618Labels: Defenestration of, Bohemian Estates

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8. Ferdinand II elected emperor amid Bohemian revolt

   Aug 28, 1619Labels: Ferdinand II, Bohemian Revolt

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9. Edict of Restitution escalates Habsburg religious policy

   Mar 6, 1629Labels: Edict of, Ferdinand II

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10. Ferdinand III chosen as successor-designate

    Dec 22, 1636Labels: Ferdinand III, Electors

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11. Peace of Westphalia weakens imperial central authority

    Oct 24, 1648Labels: Peace of, Treaties of

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12. Pragmatic Sanction issued to secure Habsburg succession

    Apr 19, 1713Labels: Pragmatic Sanction, Charles VI

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13. Charles VI dies, opening succession crisis

    Oct 20, 1740Labels: Charles VI, Maria Theresa

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