What did Joseph I achieve as Holy Roman Emperor?

Joseph I served as Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1705 until his death in 1711. During his short reign, he continued the War of the Spanish Succession against Louis XIV, successfully established Austrian hegemony in Italy through his commander Prince Eugene of Savoy, and managed a protracted Hungarian revolt. Like several of his family members, he was also a composer.

What we know

• Joseph I was crowned King of Hungary at age nine in 1687 and elected King of the Romans at age eleven in 1690 before succeeding his father Leopold I to the thrones of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. [2, 4]
• He continued the War of the Spanish Succession against Louis XIV to place his younger brother Charles on the Spanish throne. [2]
• His military commander Prince Eugene of Savoy helped establish Austrian hegemony over Italy during Joseph's reign. [2]
• Joseph's personal motto was Amore et Timore, meaning Through Love and Fear in Latin. [2]

Where to go next

• whoWho was Prince Eugene of Savoy?
• what caused itHow did the War of the Spanish Succession unfold?
• what followedWhat was the Treaty of Utrecht?
• the bigger pictureWho was Joseph's father, Leopold I?
• whenHow did Charles VI succeed Joseph I?
• an unexpected connectionHow did Joseph I connect to the Wittelsbach emperors?Joseph I's daughter, Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria, married Charles VII, whose subsequent imperial reign temporarily ended three centuries of uninterrupted Habsburg rule.

Sources

• [1]Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (Wikidata Q152480) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor · CC BY-SA 4.0