Historedia
Person

Charles VI

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1707–1742

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles VI, 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. Marriage of Charles VI and Elisabeth Christine

    1707–1708

    Role: Future Holy Roman Emperor

    1. 1 May 1707 · Bamberg, GermanyConversion to Catholicism

      Elisabeth Christine converted to Catholicism in Bamberg in May 1707 after tutoring by Empress Eleonore.

    2. 1 August 1708 · Barcelona, SpainWedding in Barcelona

      Charles and Elisabeth Christine married in Barcelona on 1 August 1708 after her arrival in Spain.

  2. Pragmatic Sanction of 1713

    1713

    Role: Holy Roman Emperor and issuer of the edict

    1. 1713 · Habsburg RealmsRequirement for Estate Acceptance

      Unlike prior hypothetical laws, this public document required formal acceptance by the estates of the affected Habsburg realms.

    2. 19 April 1713 · Habsburg CourtIssuance of the Pragmatic Sanction

      Charles VI announced the edict in a secret session to ensure undivided female inheritance of the Habsburg lands.

  3. Creation of the Principality of Liechtenstein

    1719

    Role: Holy Roman Emperor who decreed the elevation

    1. 23 January 1719 · Vaduz and SchellenbergImperial Elevation of Liechtenstein

      Emperor Charles VI united Vaduz and Schellenberg and elevated them to an imperial principality named Liechtenstein.

    2. 23 January 1719 · Holy Roman EmpireEstablishment as Immediate Member State

      The elevation granted Liechtenstein the status of a mostly-sovereign immediate member state within the Holy Roman Empire.

  4. Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor

    1742

    Role: Holy Roman Emperor, predecessor

    1. 24 January 1742 · UnspecifiedElection as King of Germany

      Charles VII Albert was elected King of Germany on 24 January 1742, a prerequisite for the imperial title.

    2. 12 February 1742 · FrankfurtCoronation as Holy Roman Emperor

      Charles VII Albert became Holy Roman Emperor upon his coronation on 12 February 1742.

Sources

  1. Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  3. Liechtenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18