Ferdinand Becomes Archduke of Austria

Timeline

1. 1521–1522Wels · TyrolTo concentrate on ruling Spain and the Empire as a whole, Charles V negotiated with Ferdinand at places such as Wels and decided to transfer the core Austrian hereditary lands to Ferdinand's administration.
2. 1522Vienna · AustriaFerdinand completed his accession ceremonies and took over the territories in Vienna and elsewhere, becoming Archduke of Austria, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola, and beginning to govern the eastern Habsburg lands independently.
3. 1522–1523Eastern Austrian frontier · AustriaFerdinand set about reorganizing the frontier troops, strengthening castle defenses, and establishing contacts with Hungarian nobles, preparing for the future Ottoman threat and his bid for the Hungarian crown.