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He was a member of the House of Habsburg. He commanded a brigad… Charles grew up in Malines, Duchy of Brabantia, Belgium, until the age of 17 (during the Middle Ages, you were an adult at the age of 15!) [2], In 1797 he was sent to arrest the victorious march of General Bonaparte in Italy, and he conducted the retreat of the over-matched Austrians with the highest skill. Belgica Regia and B… His conduct of the operations against Jourdan and Moreau in 1796 marked him out at once as one of the greatest generals in Europe. Charles II Francis of Austria (German: ) (3 June 1540 – 10 July 1590) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola and Carinthia) from … He was a member of the House of Habsburg. Caution and the importance of strategic points are the chief features of his system. In 1559 and again from 1564–1568 there were negotiations for a marriage between Charles and Elizabeth I of England. As a child, Charles was reared a devout Catholic. A native of Vienna, he was the third son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, daughter of King Vladislaus II of Hungary and his wife Anne of Foix-Candale. His popularity was now such that the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg, which met in 1802, resolved to erect a statue in his honor and to give him the title of savior of his country, but Charles refused both distinctions. The army reforms were not yet completed by the war of 1809, in which Charles acted as commander in chief, yet even so it proved a far more formidable opponent than the old and was only defeated after a desperate struggle involving Austrian victories and large loss of life on both sides. A native of Vienna, he was the third son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, daughter of King Vladislaus II of Hungary and his wife Anne of Foix-Candale. He began his career fighting the revolutionary armies of France. Shortly thereafter another promotion saw him made Feldzeugmeister (equivalent of Lieutenant General). Archduke Charles Louis John Joseph Laurentius of Austria, Duke of Teschen (German: Erzherzog Karl Ludwig Johann Joseph Lorenz von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen; 5 September 1771 – 30 April 1847) was an Austrian field-marshal, the third son of Emperor Leopold II and his wife, Maria Luisa of Spain. in 1517, and was tutored by the later Pope Hadrian IV. [2], In 1795 he served on the Rhine, and in the following year, he was entrusted with chief control of all the Austrian forces on that river. In particular, the composer Orlando di Lasso was one of his protégés, as was the music theorist Lodovico Zacconi. He succeeded his father in the Burgundian possessions, i.e. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by unwise decisions imposed on him from Vienna. In 1796, Archduke Charles augmented these with his own Observationspunkte, writing of the Chief of Staff: “he is duty bound to consider all possibilities related to operations and not view himself as merely carrying out those instructions”. Charles also summoned the Jesuits to Graz, and the foundation of the university in 1585 created a training ground for the Catholic elite of the future. The result of the Battle of Hohenlinden had, however, foredoomed the attempt, and the archduke had to make the armistice of Steyr. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (Carl Christian Maria Anna Rudolph Anton Marcus; born 26 August 1954 at Château de Belœil in Belœil, Belgium) is a Belgian aristocrat and a member of the formerly ruling Austro-Hungarian House of Habsburg-Lorraine. However, in 1572, he had to make significant concessions to the Inner Austrian Estates in the Religious Pacifications of Graz, and 1578 and the Libellum of Bruck. Charles spent his youth in Tuscany, at Vienna and in the Austrian Netherlands, where he began his career of military service in the wars of the French Revolution. Charles' mausoleum in Seckau Abbey, in which other members of the Habsburg family are also buried, is one of the most important edifices of the early Baroque in the South-Eastern Alps. Elisabeth (b. Graz, 13 March 1577 – d. Graz, 29 January 1586). [27] As negotiations continued into 1564, the everpresent question of religion plagued Charles… The caution which the archduke preached so earnestly in his strategic works, he displayed in practice only when the situation seemed to demand it, though his education certainly prejudiced him in favor of the defensive at all costs. [2], Its initial successes were neutralized by the reverses of Abensberg, Landshut and Eckmühl but, after the evacuation of Vienna, the archduke won a strong victory at the Battle of Aspern-Essling but soon afterwards lost at the Battle of Wagram. The negotiations dragged on until Queen Elizabeth de… Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen (Friedrich Maria Albrecht Wilhelm Karl; 4 June 1856 – 30 December 1936) was a member of the House of Habsburg and the Supreme Commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I . The rigidity of his geographical strategy may be gathered from the prescription that "this principle is never to be departed from. [2], In 1808, when Napoleon crowned his brother Joseph king of Spain, Archduke Charles said to his brother, emperor Francis II, "Now we know what Napoleon wants : he wants everything". It was built from 1587 onwards by Alessandro de Verda and completed by Sebastiano Carlone by 1612. Unlike his brother, Emperor Maximilian II, Charles was a religious Catholic and promoted the Counter-Reformation, e.g. Charles was born in Florence, Tuscany. Charles died at Vienna on 30 April 1847. Charles (b. Graz, 17 July 1579 – d. Graz, 17 May 1580). Sigismund of Austria, Duke, then Archduke of Further Austria (October 26, 1427 March 4, 1496) was a Habsburg archduke of Austria and ruler of Tirol from 1446 to 1490. Records #173; Holders Family filter On/Off. He was a member of the House of Habsburg. He was a first cousin of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor. He commanded a brigade at the Battle of Jemappes (1792), and in the campaign of 1793 distinguished himself at the Action of Aldenhoven and the Battle of Neerwinden. Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen (German: Erzherzog Karl von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen, also known as Karl von Österreich-Teschen) (Full name: Karl Ludwig Johann Josef Lorenz of Austria) (5 September 1771 – 30 April 1847) was an Austrian field-marshal, the third son of emperor Leopold II and his wife Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain. Charles of Austria in 1632 [edit | edit source]. Despite being epileptic, Charles achieved respect both as a commander and as a reformer of the Austrian army. The Archduke set out the position of a modern Chief of Staff: “The Chief of Staff stands at the side of the Commander-in-Chief and is completely at his disposal. Ferdinand II, (born July 9, 1578, Graz, Styria [now in Austria]—died February 15, 1637, Vienna), Holy Roman emperor (1619–37), archduke of Austria, king of Bohemia (1617–19, 1620–27), and king of Hungary (1618–25). Charles thus prepared the ground for the next, more aggressive phase of the Counter Reformation in Inner Austria that was to be associated with the name of his son Ferdinand. They had fifteen children: Generations are numbered by male-line descent from the first archdukes. At the end of the campaign the archduke gave up all his military offices. As a military writer, his position in the evolution of the art of war is very important, and his doctrines had naturally the greatest weight. He … As a military strategist, Charles was able to successfully execute complex and risky maneuvers of troops. His parents were Archduke Otto Franz of Austria and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony. [2], In the short and disastrous war of 1805 Archduke Charles commanded what was intended to be the main army in Italy, but events made Germany the decisive theatre of operations; Austria sustained defeat on the Danube, and the archduke was defeated by Massena in the Battle of Caldiero. This article "Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria (1845–1927)" is from Wikipedia. He was the fifth of the sixteen children born to the prolific union of Archduke Peter Leopold, Grand Duke of Tuscany (later Emperor Leopold II) and Maria Luisa of Naples and Sicily from the Bourbon dynasty. Charles II Francis of Austria (German: Karl II. He is buried in tomb 122 in the New Vault of the Imperial Crypt in Vienna. Emperor Ferdinand I expected Elizabeth to promise in the proposed marriage treaty that Charles, as her widower, would succeed her if she died childless. The Habsburg monarchy, 1618-1815 Franz Ferdinand was born in Graz, Austria, the eldest son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (younger brother of Franz Joseph and Maximilian) and of his second wife, Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.In 1875, when he was only eleven years old, his cousin Duke Francis V of Modena died, naming Franz Ferdinand his heir on condition that he add the name Este to his own. Archduke Charles Louis John Joseph Laurentius of Austria, Duke of Teschen (German: Erzherzog Karl Ludwig Johann Joseph Lorenz von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen; 5 September 1771 – 30 April 1847) was an Austrian field-marshal, the third son of Emperor Leopold II and his wife, Maria Luisa of Spain. Charles was born on August 17, 1887, in the Castle of Persenbeug in Lower Austria. At first, falling back carefully and avoiding a decision, he finally marched away, leaving a mere screen in front of Moreau. His father, then Grand Duke of Tuscany, generously permitted Charles's childless aunt Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria and her husband Albert of Saxe-Teschen to adopt and raise the boy in Vienna. Charles was born 17 August 1887 in the Castle of Persenbeug in Lower Austria. He was considered one of Napole… In 1822 he succeeded to the duchy of Saxe-Teschen.[2]. [2], In 1806 Francis II (now Francis I of Austria) named the Archduke Charles, already a field marshal, as Commander in Chief of the Austrian army and Head of the Council of War. [2][3], Ill-health, however, forced him to retire to Bohemia, but he was soon recalled to undertake the task of checking Moreau's advance on Vienna. Charles was born on August 17, 1887 in the Castle of Persenbeug in Lower Austria. Charles became heir-presumptive with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, his uncle, in Sarajevo in 1914, the … Charles II Francis of Austria, (Vienna June 3, 1540 – Graz July 10, 1590; German: Karl II Franz) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola and Carinthia) from the House of Habsburg from 1564. As a child, Charles was reared a devout Catholic. He spent his early years wherever his father's regiment happened to be stationed; later on he lived in Vienna and … Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516 to 1556, and Lord of the Netherlands as titular Duke of Burgundy from 1506 to 1555. When Karl Mack von Leiberich became chief of staff of the army under Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in the Netherlands, he issued the Instruktionspunkte fur die gesamte Herren Generals, the last of 19 points setting out the roles of staff officers, dealing with offensive and defensive operations, while helping the Commander-in-chief. Sigismund of Austria, Duke, then Archduke of Further Austria (October 26, 1427 – March 4, 1496) was a Habsburg archduke of Austria and ruler of Tirol from 1446 to 1490. Charles is also remembered as a benefactor of the arts and sciences. After the disastrous campaign of 1805, Charles was appointed minister of war and chief commander of the Austrian forces. Charles was born on August 17, 1887 in the Castle of Persenbeug in Lower Austria. [5] An equestrian statue was erected to his memory on the Heldenplatz in Vienna in 1860. by inviting the Jesuits to his territory. During his childhood Charles made frequent visits to Paris. He was born in Ghent, County of Flandria, Belgium, on 24 February 1500. As the Inner Austrian line had to bear the major burden of the wars against the Turks, the fortress of Karlstadt/Karlovac in Croatia was founded in 1579 and named after him. With the creation of the Korps in 1809, each had a staff, whose chief was responsible for directing operations and executing the overall headquarters plan. Charles of Austria: Historical Figure: Nationality: Spain: Religion: Catholicism: Date of Birth: 15 September 1607 Date of Death: 30 July 1632 Cause of Death: Illness Relatives: Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand (brother) Philip IV of Spain (brother) Appearances: In 1983, Carl Christian, along with his children, were incorporated by King Baudouin into the Belgian nobility with the title and style of HSH Prince/sse de Habsbourg-Lorraine. Archduke Charles of Austria In 1567, Elizabeth began to consider Archduke Charles of Austria, son of the Emperor Ferdinand . Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by unwise decisions imposed on him from Vienna. He was the leading champion of the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation and of absolutist rule during the Thirty Years’ War. Charles was the son of Philip the Handsome, the son of Emperor Maximilian I, and Joanna the Mad of Castile. [2], According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, his campaign of 1796 is considered almost faultless. Later generations are included although Austrian titles of nobility were abolished in 1919. However, his contemporary Carl von Clausewitz criticized his rigidity and adherence to "geographic" strategy. He also defeated opponents at Zürich, Ostrach, Stockach, and Messkirch in 1799. Archduke Charles II Franz of Austria. He was a first cousin of Frederick III, Holy Roman … A native of Vienna, he was the third son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, daughter of King Vladislaus II of Hungary and his wife … After the disastrous campaign of 1805, Charles was appointed minister of war and chief commander of the Austrian forces. This is a large-scale, bronze monument created by German … The negotiations dragged on until Queen Elizabeth decided that she would not marry the Archduke; religion was the main obstacle to the match,[1] apart from the Queen's character. Frederick William was the eldest surviving son of Karl Christian of Nassau-Weilburg and Princess Wilhelmine Carolina of Orange-Nassau. He was the son of Archduke Otto Franz of Austria (1865–1906) and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (1867–1944); he was also a nephew of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este. Archduke Charles Louis John Joseph Laurentius of Austria, Duke of Teschen (German: Erzherzog Karl Ludwig Johann Joseph Lorenz von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen; 5 September 1771 – 30 April 1847) was an Austrian field-marshal, the third son of Emperor Leopold II and his wife, Maria Luisa of Spain.He was also the younger brother of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor. To this day, they are considered, together with his cousin Archduke Lorenz and his brother Archduke Rudolf, the founders of the Belgian branch of the Habsburg imperial family. He was the son of Archduke Otto Franz of Austria (1865–1906) and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (1867–1944); he was also a nephew of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este. He spent most of his reign preventing his empire from collapsing. Archduke Karl Ludwig was born in Florence on 5 September 1771. Charles was born in Florence, Tuscany. Nevertheless, they cannot but be considered antiquated even in 1806. Again, religion stood in the way: as a Protestant, Elizabeth and her councillors were somewhat wary of creating alliances with Catholic countries. “The Commander-in-Chief decides what should happen and how; his chief assistant works out these decisions, so that each subordinate understands his allotted task”. In 1809, he entered the War of the Fifth Coalition and inflicted Napoleon's first major setback at Aspern-Essling, before suffering a defeat at the bloody Battle of Wagram. Charles of Austria (15 September 1607 – 30 July 1632) was infante of Spain, the second son of Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria.His role in history is enigmatic at best. Maria Christina, Princess of Transylvania, Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, "Habsburg, Philipp I. der Schöne von Oesterreich", Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, "Charles, called The Bold, duke of Burgundy", "Ferdinand V. of Castile and Leon and II. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Charles spent his youth in Tuscany, at Vienna and in the Austrian Netherlands, where he began his career of military service in the wars of the French Revolution. Franz von Innerösterreich) (3 June 1540 – 10 July 1590) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola, Carinthia and Gorizia) from 1564. His six weeks' inaction after the victory of Aspern is, however, open to unfavorable criticism. In 1585, Charles founded the University of Graz, which is named Karl-Franzens-Universität after him. Charles II Franz of Austria (June 3, 1540 – July 10, 1590) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola, Carinthia and Gorizia) from 1564. He was also the younger brother of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor. He was considered one of Napoleon's more formidable opponents.[1]. As a child, Charles was reared a devout Roman Catholic. In 1559 and again from 1564–1568 there were negotiations for a marriage between Charles and Elizabeth I of England. With the conclusion of peace he began his active work of army reorganization, which was first tested on the field in 1809. The editor of the archduke's work is able to make but a feeble defense against Clausewitz's reproach that Charles attached more value to ground than to the annihilation of the foe. At the time, his great uncle Franz Joseph reigned as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. "[2], Again and again he repeated the advice that nothing should be hazarded unless one's army is completely secure, a rule which he himself neglected with such brilliant results in 1796. One of two large equestrian states at Heldenplatz (Hero's Square) is that of Erzherzog Karl (Archduke Karl) which faces fellow equestrian monument of Prinz Eugen Reiter and the Hapsburg Palace. Due to political complications caused by the arrival of Grantville, Don Carlos did not go to Barcelona in 1632, as he had in the OTL. Generations are numbered from the children of. "[6], The baneful influence of these antiquated principles was clearly shown in the maintenance of Königgrätz-Josefstadt in 1866 as a strategic point, which was preferred to the defeat of the separated Prussian armies, and in the strange plans produced in Vienna for the campaign of 1859, and in the almost unintelligible Battle of Montebello in the same year. His sphere of work connects him with no specific unit”. The year he became Governor he also received the army rank of Lieutenant Field Marshal. Early in the wars of the First Coalition, he saw victory at Neerwinden in 1793, before being defeated at Wattignies 1793 and Fleurus 1794. He was the son of Archduke Otto Franz of Austria (1865–1906) and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (1867–1944); he was also a nephew of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Este. Archduke Rudolf of Austria 5 September 1919 15 May 2010 was the sixth child and youngest son of Emperor Charles I of Austria and Zita of Bourbon - Parma Archduke Eugen Ferdinand Pius Bernhard Felix Maria of Austria - Teschen 21 May 1863 30 December 1954 was an Archduke of Austria and a Prince of Hungary Archduke Charles Stephen Eugene Viktor Felix Maria of Austria German: … In this year he became Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, an office he lost with the occupation of the Low Countries by the French revolutionaries in 1794. In the campaign of 1799 he once more opposed Jourdan, whom he defeated in the battles of Ostrach and Stockach, following up his success by invading Switzerland and defeating Masséna in the First Battle of Zurich, after which he re-entered Germany and drove the French once more over the Rhine. As he was head of the rising House of Habsburg during the first half of the 16th century, his dominions in Europe included the Holy Roman … Archduke Charles produced a new Dienstvorschrift on 1 September 1805,[9] which divided the staff into three: 1) Political Correspondence; 2) the Operations Directorate, dealing with planning and intelligence; 3) the Service Directorate, dealing with administration, supply and military justice. [4], When Austria joined the ranks of the allies during the War of the Sixth Coalition, Charles was not given a command and the post of commander-in-chief of the allied Grand Army of Bohemia went to the Prince of Schwarzenberg. Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516 to 1556, and Lord of the Netherlands as titular Duke of Burgundy from 1506 to 1555. In practice, this resulted in tolerance towards Protestantism. In the remainder of the war in the Low Countries he held high commands, and was present at the Battle of Fleurus (1794). Archduke Charles was reared a devout Catholic. A native of Vienna, he was the third son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, daughter of King Vladislaus II of Hungary … In his tactical writings the same spirit is conspicuous. Charles was born on 17 August 1887 in the Castle of Persenbeug in Lower Austria. Strategic points, he says, not the defeat of the enemy's army, decide the fate of one's own country, and must constantly remain the general's main concern, a maxim which was never more remarkably disproved than in the war of 1809. After Wagram, Charles saw no more significant action in the Napoleonic Wars. In the one he is unreal, in the other he displayed, along with the greatest skill, a vivid activity which made him for long the most formidable opponent of Napoleon.[7]. However, his dea… Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Later generations are included although Austrian titles of nobility were abolished in 1919. Anne was in turn the eldest daughter of George II of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach. [citation needed] Charles spent the rest of his life in retirement, except for a short time in 1815 when he was military governor of the Fortress Mainz. The theory and the practice of Archduke Charles form one of the most curious contrasts in military history. Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Archduke Charles, German Erzherzog Karl, (born Sept. 5, 1771, Florence [Italy]—died April 30, 1847, Vienna, Austria), Austrian archduke, field marshal, army reformer, and military theoretician who was one of the few Allied commanders capable of defeating the French generals of the Napoleonic period. He was initially destined for a career in the Church, as he Charles II Franz of Austria (June 3, 1540 – July 10, 1590) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola, Carinthia and Gorizia) from 1564. He spent his early years wherever his father's regiment happened to be stationed; later on he lived in Vienna and Reichena… Charles I of Austria or Charles IV of Hungary (Karl Franz Joseph Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Marie; 17 August 1887 – 1 April 1922) was, among various titles, the ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.He was usually referred to as the Emperor of Austria.He reigned from 1916 until his death in 1922. In 1580, Charles founded a stud for horses of Andalusian origin in Lipica, Slovenia, thereby playing a leading role in the creation of the Lipizzan breed. His father, then Grand Duke of Tuscany, generously permitted Charles's childless aunt Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria and her husband Albert of Saxe-Teschen to adopt and raise the boy in Vienna. Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. As a child, Charles was reared a devout Roman Catholic. As a child, Charles was reared a devout Roman Catholic. Upon the second Parliament's fretful 1563 plea that she marry, the Archduke Charles of Austria materialized as the next ill-fated suitor, whose hopes Elizabeth "at the first did not quite cut off," according to Camden. She was a daughter of Frederick William of Nassau-Weilburg (1768–1816) and his wife Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Este (Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria; 18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was a member of the imperial Habsburg dynasty, and from 1896 until his death the heir presumptive (Thronfolger) to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He spent his early years wherever his father's regiment happened to be stationed; later on, he lived in Vienna and Reichenau an der Rax. Despite being epileptic, Charles achieved respect both as a commander and as a reformer of the Austrian army. In 1563, Charles was also a suitor of Mary, Queen of Scots, with her uncle Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, advising her to marry Charles in order to obtain assistance in governing Scotland. His reserve in battle is designed to "cover a retreat. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria (1845–1927). Archdukes of Austria Erzherzöge von Österreich. Charles II Francis of Austria, (Vienna June 3, 1540 – Graz July 10, 1590; German: Karl II Franz) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola and Carinthia) from the House of Habsburg from 1564. This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 05:54. Generations are numbered by male-line descent from the first archdukes. Early life. [citation needed] Supported by the prestige of being the only general who had proved capable of defeating the French, he promptly initiated a far-reaching scheme of reform, which replaced the obsolete methods of the 18th century. Mary, however, disagreed, as did Charles's older brother Maximilian. At the time, his granduncle Franz Joseph reigned as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and his uncle Franz Ferdinandbecame heir presumptive two years later. In Vienna on 26 August 1571 Charles married his niece Maria Anna of Bavaria. Austrian archduke, Duke of Teschen who led the Austrian army during the Coalition Wars, "Archduke Charles of Austria" redirects here. Charles II Francis of Austria (German: ) (3 June 1540 – 10 July 1590) was an Archduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (Styria, Carniola and Carinthia) from 1564. Archduke of Austria, Duke of Teschen Enlarge Born on September 5, 1771 at Florence , Tuscany, Charles Louis was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II (1747 … The chief characteristics of the new order were the adoption of the nation in arms principle and the adoption of French war organization and tactics. In 1796, as chief of all Austrian forces on the Rhine, Charles defeated Jean-Baptiste Jourdan at Amberg and Würzburg, and then won a victory at Emmendingen that forced Jean Victor Marie Moreau to withdraw across the Rhine. Ferdinand (b. Judenburg, 15 July 1572 – d. Judenburg, 3 August 1572). Sigismund (or Siegmund, sometimes also spelled Sigmund) was born in Innsbruck; his parents were Frederick IV, Duke of Austria and Anna of Brunswick. Emperor Ferdinand I expected Elizabeth to promise in the proposed marriage treaty that Charles, as her widower, would succeed her if she died childless. That he sustained defeat in 1809 was due in part to the great numerical superiority of the French and their allies, and in part to the condition of his newly reorganized troops. Sigismund (or Siegmund, sometimes also spelled Sigmund) was born in Innsbruck; his parents were Frederick IV, Duke of Austria and Anna of Brunswick. Charles VI, (born Oct. 1, 1685, Vienna, Austria—died Oct. 20, 1740, Vienna), Holy Roman emperor from 1711 and, as Charles III, archduke of Austria and king of Hungary. Sigismund, Archduke of Austria. On 15 September/17 September 1815 in Weilburg, Charles married Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg (1797–1829). For other uses, see, Significant civil and political events by year. Upon the death of Crown Prince Rudolph in 1889, the Emperor's brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig, was next in line to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He was also the younger brother of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor.