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Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Type Figure Region Holy Roman Empire Time 1578–1637 Also known as Ferdinand II von Habsburg

Ferdinand II (1578–1637), Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia and Hungary, was a core Catholic figure of the Habsburg dynasty.…

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  1. 1619–1630Vienna · AustriaAfter acceding as emperor in 1619 he crushed the Bohemian uprising, pursued Catholic restoration policies and issued the Edict of Restitution, relied on Wallenstein to build an imperial army, and suppressed Protestant princes within Germany.
  2. 1631–1637Vienna · Holy Roman EmpireAfter Gustavus Adolphus led his army into the war the empire suffered repeated setbacks; Ferdinand II re-employed Wallenstein and sent Crown Prince Ferdinand III to lead troops, striving to maintain the Catholic League and the integrity of imperial territory until his death.

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