Joseph I was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1705 until his death in 1711. He was the eldest son of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor from his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg. Joseph was crowned King of Hungary at the age of nine in 1687 and was elected King of the Romans at the age of eleven in 1690. He succeeded to the thrones of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire when his father died.
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1678)
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1678)
On April 17, in the year 1711, Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1678). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of April 17, one of 401 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 17, 1711 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 14 April 2026.
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