Historedia
Person

Archduke John

Events
3
Episodes
12
Years
1809–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Archduke John, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Tyrolean uprising against French and Bavarian occupation under Andreas Hofer

    1809

    Role: Austrian Archduke

    1. 9-11 April 1809 · InnsbruckOutbreak in Innsbruck

      The Tyrolean uprising began on 9 April 1809 in Innsbruck, following conscription issues and administrative changes.

    2. 12-13 April 1809 · BergiselFirst Battle of Bergisel

      Tyrolean forces defeated Bavarians in the First Battle of Bergisel on 12 April 1809.

  2. War of the Fifth Coalition: Austrian invasion of Bavaria and the Danube campaign to Wagram

    1809–1810

    Role: Commander of the Austrian Army in Italy

    1. 10 April 1809 · BavariaInvasion of Bavaria

      Austrian forces crossed the Inn River into Bavaria, a French client state, initiating hostilities without a declaration of war.

    2. 19 April 1809 · Teugen-HausenBattle of Teugen-Hausen

      French III Corps under Marshal Davout defeated the Austrian III Armeekorps commanded by Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen.

    3. 20 April 1809 · AbensbergBattle of Abensberg

      Napoleon defeated a reinforced Austrian corps led by Archduke Louis, though Austrians captured Regensburg.

    4. 21–22 April 1809 · EckmühlBattle of Eckmühl

      French troops under Napoleon and Marshal Davout defeated the Austrians, marking the turning point of the campaign.

    5. May 1809 – February 1810 · Papal StatesAnnexation of Papal States

      France occupied and annexed the Papal States in stages beginning in May 1809, and exiled Pope Pius VII to Savona.

    6. 21–22 May 1809 · Aspern-EsslingBattle of Aspern-Essling

      Austrian troops under Archduke Charles defeated the French, inflicting Napoleon's first major setback.

    7. 14 June 1809 · RaabBattle of Raab

      Franco-Italian forces defeated Habsburg forces, preventing Archduke John from reinforcing the Battle of Wagram.

    8. 5–6 July 1809 · WagramBattle of Wagram

      Napoleon defeated the Austrians in a costly but decisive victory, consolidating his dominance.

  3. First Schleswig War begins over the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein

    1848

    Role: Head of the Provisional Central Power (attested 7 August 1848, after the March 1848 outbreak; peripheral to the outbreak itself)

    1. 1848 · Prussia (institutional context only; no occurrence locality attested)Prussian Foreign Policy Shift

      Prussia sought to restore its prestige through a bold foreign policy step following the 1848 revolution, viewing the chaos as an opportunity to seize territory.

    2. March 1848 · SchleswigOutbreak of the Uprising

      In March 1848, the Low German-speaking population of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg rebelled against Danish rule, creating a provisional government and army.

Sources

  1. Tyrolean Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Raab (1809) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. First Schleswig War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10