Joseph II
2
Imperial revolutionary
Joseph the German
Rebell in purple
Emperor of the people
Enemy of the church
+ "Glaubensfeger"
mother: Maria Theresa
father: Francis Stephen of Lorraine
* 1741
first married to Isabella of Parma
daughter named Maria Theresa died at the age of 8
political marriage with Maria
Josepha of Bavaria
Early reign
became emperor after his
fahter's death in 1765
- first - co-ruler of Maria Theresa
- absolute sovereign
more radical course
- principles of enlightenment
- philantrohpy
- reason
- rationalism
"He takes the second step before the first."
- Frederick II
"rights of man"
and
welfare of the people
education
eager student of physiocracy
soldier - tutor
Jesuit
- religion
- Latin
- Mathematics
- military science
another tudor
- 15 larges volumes for history instrucion
- destroyed respect for historical characters
French "enlightenment"
- Voltaire
- Frederick the Great
Monastery reform and religious fund
Intentions
centralized state
German as official
language
general property tax
no difference between individuals
Reforms
dissatisfaction of affected social layer
death with 48
forced to withdraw many before his death
epitaph
"Here lies Joseph II, who failed in all he undertook."
named after Joseph and his enlightened absolutism
2 Groups
2 points for explanation
2 points for correct answer
What still reminds us of Joseph II
Health policy and construction of public welfare facilities
orphanages
hospitals
lunatic asylum
Josephinium
deaf - mute instituations
Josephinisches Gesetzbuch
The End
Abolishment of serfdom
1871
religious freedom
- 1781
- 1782
- 1785
Patent/Edict of Tolerance
more rights for jewish community
Josephinisches Strafgesetzbuch
Toleration
Politics
- different religious confessions
- peoples of monarchy
Czechs, Slovenes, Serbs, Hungarians
- own language
- own literature
Josephinism
many reforms
Catholic church
- legislation
- administration
- school system
- influence deprieved
- organizationally developed
Life
Titles
Joseph II
Abolishment of death penalty
Industrial development
Tobacco monopoly
Activity
Protective tariffs
Mercantilism