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Elected in 1658, Leopold ruled the Holy Roman Empire until his death in 1705, becoming the second longest-ruling Habsburg emperor (46 years and 9 months). He was both a composer and considerable patron of music.
- 18 July 1658 – 5 May 1705
- Maria Anna of Spain
Archduke Leopold Maria of Austria, Prince of Tuscany (German: Leopold, Erzherzog von Österreich-Toskana, 30 January 1897 – 14 March 1958) was the second son of Archduke Leopold Salvator, Prince of Tuscany and Infanta Blanca of Spain. At the fall of Habsburg monarchy he remained in Austria and recognized the new republic in order to marry ...
- Gabrielle von Habsburg, Countess of Wolfenau
- Habsburg-Tuscany
Leopold I. Ruler of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1657, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1658 until his death in 1705. Born in Vienna on 9 June 1640. Died in Vienna on 5 May 1705. Motto: ‘Consilio et industria – By counsel and industry’. Leopold I became emperor after the sudden death of his brother Ferdinand IV.
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The House of Habsburg (/ ˈ h æ p s b ɜːr ɡ /, German: Haus Habsburg, pronounced [haʊ̯s ˈhaːpsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ), also known as the House of Austria, is one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history.
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Leopold I was a defining figure in the history of the Habsburg dynasty. His reign saw the consolidation of the Monarchy after the Thirty Years’ War and the decisive victories against the Ottoman Empire that enabled the Habsburg Monarchy to become one of the leading Great Powers in Europe.
The Austrian branch of the Habsburgs saw the imperial title as conferring superiority to the other ruling dynasties of Europe. The Habsburgs’ claim to hegemony was challenged above all by France, which was experiencing its heyday under the Sun King Louis XIV.
Leopold I, (born June 9, 1640, Vienna, Austria—died May 5, 1705, Vienna), Holy Roman emperor (1658–1705). Son of Ferdinand III, Leopold was a devout Catholic destined for the church, but, when his elder brother died unexpectedly (1654), he became heir apparent to the Austrian Habsburg lands.
