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12/18/1863 |
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is born in Graz, Austria |
Personal |
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04/10/1864 |
At Miramar Castle in Trieste, Austria, Archduke Maximilian officially accepts the imperial throne of Mexico |
US/the World |
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06/24/1866 |
At the Battle of Custoza, near Verona, Austrian troops halt the Italian invasion of Venetia. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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04/23/1859 |
Austria demands that Sardinia-Piedmont disarm, and issues a three-day ultimatum |
Foreign |
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07/12/1856 |
Austria forgives Hungarian rebels for their role in 1848 revolution |
Foreign |
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07/20/1866 |
Austrian and Italian naval units clash at Lissa in the first major fleet confrontation of ironclads. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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06/18/1866 |
Austrian troops cross into eastern Prussia setting off full war between Prussia and Austria. |
US/the World |
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05/09/1864 |
Danish and Austrian naval units clash in the North Sea at the Battle of Heligoland |
US/the World |
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05/01/1859 |
Five Austrian army corps have crossed into Piedmont and occupy large areas north of the Po River |
Foreign |
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04/26/1859 |
France tells Austria war on Piedmont-Sardinia would mean war with France |
Foreign |
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05/03/1859 |
French Emperor Napoleon III issues his official declaration of war on the Austrian Empire |
US/the World |
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04/23/1859 to 04/25/1859 |
French troops are starting to depart Paris for Italy to confront the Austrians |
Foreign |
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03/22/1859 |
Great Power conference proposed in Europe to head off war between Austria and Piedmont-Sardinia |
Foreign |
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10/30/1864 |
In Austria, Prussia and Austria's victorious war against Denmark comes to an official end with the Treaty of Vienna |
US/the World |
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10/20/1860 |
In Austria-Hungary, Emperor Franz Joseph introduces constitutional reforms |
US/the World |
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06/11/1859 |
In Italy, the pro-Austrian Duke of Modena flees and a provisional government is formed |
Foreign |
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04/27/1859 |
Italian nationalists in Florence overthrow the Hapsburg Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany |
US/the World |
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08/12/1866 |
Italy and Austria sign the Armistice of Cormon, ending their seven week conflict. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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06/20/1866 |
Italy, allied to Prussia, declares war on the Austrian Empire. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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04/27/1859 |
Piedmont-Sardinia rejects Austria's call to disarm |
Foreign |
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07/22/1866 |
Prussia and Austria agree a cease fire and armistice to end their five week conflict. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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08/30/1866 |
Prussia and Austria sign the Peace of Prague, ending the Prussian-Austrian War. |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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04/29/1859 |
The Austrian Empire declares war on Sardinia-Piedmont |
US/the World |
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04/09/1859 |
The Austrian Empire mobilizes in response to the war preparations of Piedmont-Sardinia |
Foreign |
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10/19/1866 |
The flag of Italy is raised over the formerly Austrian-controlled city of Venice. |
US/the World |
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03/09/1859 |
The Italian Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia mobilizes its armed forces for war with Austria |
Foreign |
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07/03/1866 |
The Prussians win the decisive victory of the Prussia-Austria War at the Battle of Königgrätz/Sadowa. |
Battles/Soldiers |
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11/04/1866 |
The results of the plebiscite confirming Austria's ceding of Venice to Italy are announced. |
US/the World |
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03/05/1859 |
The Swiss Federal Council says Switzerland will defend itself and its neutrality, by force if need be |
Foreign |
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10/03/1866 |
The Treaty of Prague ends the Italian-Austrian War and cedes Venetia for transfer to Italy. |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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11/10/1859 |
Treaty negotiations successfully conclude the late war between France, Austria, and Piedmont |
US/the World |
