In 1918, and after a lost war, Franz Joseph’s successor to the throne, Emperor Karl I was forced to abdicate. This triggered World War I, and was the end of the old world. Maximilian, his brother, Emperor of Mexico was executed, and culminating these tragedies, his nephew and heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Sarajevo. His son, crown prince Rudolf, committed suicide, his wife, Elisabeth, alias Empress Sissy, was assassinated. Having overcome the threat to its survival in 184849, Austria passed through a long metamorphosis with many ups and downs in the 68 years that Franz Joseph occupied the throne. At the beginning of the 20th century, trains, aeroplanes, telephone, and many developments in science, technology and medicine had been achieved.ĭuring his life, Franz Joseph, experienced both private and national tragedies. At the time Franz Joseph was crowned Emperor, post carriages were driving through the streets. Death Film of the funeral procession of Franz Joseph. Born on August 18, 1830, in Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, Franz Joseph was the oldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria. Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848. On 6 August, Franz Joseph signed the declaration of war against Russia. His concept of rulership was informed by a great sense of duty and mission. Franz Joseph ascended the throne of the Austrian Empire in 1848. He guaranteed stability during a time of economic, social and technical upheaval. Within weeks, the Germans, Russians, French and British had all entered the fray which eventually became known as World War I. Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary (ruled 18481916) Born 18 August 1830 Vienna (Schönbrunn Palace) Died 21 November 1916 Vienna (Schönbrunn Palace) Motto: ‘Viribus Unitis With united forces’. Comprising 52 million inhabitants speaking more than a dozen languages.įranz Joseph survived 150 Monarchs of his era. To commemorate this occasion, there are various exhibitions and publications, offering a glimpse into the sunken world of the monarchy, during which time Austria became the second largest country in Europe, following the Kingdom of Russia.The double kingdom of Austria-Hungary had been a very cosmopolitan state since 1867, covering an area from Krakau and Lemberg to the Adriatic. Franz Joseph was born in 1830, became Emperor at the age of 18 and remained as such until his death on 21 November, 1916. The Emperor Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, passed away one hundred years ago.
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