Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor

Description: (Holy Roman Emperor)
Second son of Emperor Ferdinand III, Leopold I became the heir apparent to his father’s throne on the death of his elder brother in 1654, being coroneted as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1658. Although he received little training for the throne, Austria became a great European power during his reign, emerging victorious in struggles against Ottoman Empire and France.

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Birthday June 9, 1640 (Gemini)
Died on May 5, 1705
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