Habsburgs and the Thirty Years' War

The video explores the history of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Holy Roman Empire, focusing on their rise to power, territorial expansions, and influence in Europe. It covers the reigns of Charlemagne, Maria Theresa, and Joseph II, highlighting key events like the Thirty Years War and Joseph's reforms. The narrative concludes with the challenges faced by the Habsburgs leading up to 1789.

Who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in the year 800?

• Frederick the Great

• Otto I

• Charles the Fat

• Charlemagne

Which family ruled the Holy Roman Empire largely uninterrupted between 1440 and 1806?

• The Hohenzollerns

• The Bourbons

• The Habsburgs

• The Romanovs

What was a major cause of the Thirty Years' War?

• The Habsburgs' attempt to spread Catholicism

• The Habsburgs' attempt to spread Protestantism

• The French Revolution

• The Ottoman Empire's invasion of Europe

Which territory did the Habsburgs add to their hereditary lands after the Thirty Years' War?

• Bohemia

• Bavaria

• Silesia

• Hanover

Who was the female leader that centralized the Habsburg hereditary lands?

• Catherine the Great

• Elizabeth I

• Marie Antoinette

• Maria Theresa

What was one of Joseph II's major reforms?

• Abolition of censorship

• Expansion of the secret police

• Edict of Toleration

• Reintroduction of serfdom

What language did Joseph II mandate for government use in Hungarian areas?

• French

• German

• Latin

• Hungarian

Which empire did Joseph II engage in a war with, despite having little to gain?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Russian Empire

• The French Empire

What was the impact of the French Revolution on the Habsburgs?

• It led to the expansion of their territory

• It ended Josephine reforms

• It strengthened their empire

• It resulted in a peace treaty with France

Who was Joseph II's sister, whose demise influenced the Habsburgs' stance against the French Republic?

• Elizabeth I

• Marie Antoinette

• Catherine the Great

• Maria Theresa