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Charles VI, Haly Roman Emperor

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Charles VI
Charles VI in the regalia o the Order o the Gowden Fleece; pentin attributit tae
Martin van Meytens
Haly Roman Emperor
Keeng o Germany
Ring12 October 1711 –
20 October 1740
Coronation22 December 1711, Frankfurt
PredecessorJoseph I
SuccessorCharles VII
Keeng o Hungary, Croatie an Bohemie
Airchduke o Austrick
Ring17 Aprile 1711 – 20 October 1740
Coronation22 Mey 1712, Pressburg
5 September 1723, Prague
PredecessorJoseph I
SuccessorMaria Theresa
Born1 October 1685(1685-10-01)
Hofburg Palace, Vienna
Dee'd20 October 1740(1740-10-20) (aged 55)
Favorite Palace, Vienna
BuirialKapuzinergruft, Vienna
SpouseElisabeth Christine o Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Issue
Detail
Maria Theresa, Haly Roman Empress
Airchduchess Maria Anna
Airchduchess Maria Amalia
Full name
Karl Franz Joseph Wenceslaus Balthasar Johann Anton Ignatius
HooseHoose o Habsburg
FaitherLeopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
MitherEleonore Magdalene o Neuburg
ReleegionRoman Catholicism
SeegnaturCharles VI's signature

Charles VI (1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) succeedit his elder brither, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, Keeng o Bohemie (as Charles II), Keeng o Hungary an Croatie (as Charles III), an Keeng o Serbie, Airchduke o Austrick, etc., in 1711.

  1. Airchduke Leopold Johann o Austrick (13 Aprile 1716 – 4 November 1716) died young.
  2. Maria Theresa o Austrick (Empress Maria Theresa) (13 Mey 1717 – 29 November 1780 mairit Francis III Stephen, Duke o Lorraine (later Francis I, Haly Roman Emperor an haed issue.
  3. Maria Anna o Austrick 1(4 September 1718 – 16 December 1744) mairit Prince Charles Alexander o Lorraine an died in childbirth.
  4. Maria Amalia o Austrick (5 Aprile 1724 – 19 Aprile 1730) died in infancy.