Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (July 9, 1578 – February 15, 1637), of the house of Habsburg, reigned 1620-1637. He was also the Archduke of Styria (Inner Austria) from 1617-1619 and again from 1620-1637 as well as King of Hungary from 1618-1625. A devout Catholic, his recognition as King of Bohemia and suppression of Protestantism precipitated the early events of the Thirty Years' War. The duration of his reign was occupied by confessional and military concerns.

Marriages and Issue

In 1600, Ferdinand married Maria Anna of Bavaria (1574-1616), daughter of William V, Duke of Bavaria. They had seven children:

Related Topics:
1600 - Maria Anna of Bavaria (1574-1616) - William V, Duke of Bavaria

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• Christine (1601-1601)
• Charles (1603-1603)
• John-Charles, born on November 1 1605 died at 14 on December 28 1619
• Ferdinand III (July 13, 1608-April 2, 1657)
• Maria Anna of Austria (January 13, 1610-September 25, 1665)
• Cecilia Renata (July 16, 1611-March 24, 1644), who married her cousin Wladyslaw IV Vasa, King of Poland.
• Leopold Wilhelm (1614-1662).

In 1622, he married Eleonore Gonzaga (1598-1655), the daughter of the Duke Vincenzo I of Mantua, at Innsbruck.

Related Topics:
1622 - Eleonore Gonzaga - Vincenzo I - Mantua - Innsbruck

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