Historedia
Person

Ferdinand IV

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1653–1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ferdinand IV, 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. Election of Ferdinand IV as King of the Romans

    1653

    Role: Elected King of the Romans

    1. 31 May 1653 · Imperial election venueElection of Ferdinand IV

      Ferdinand IV was elected King of the Romans on 31 May 1653, becoming the de facto heir to the Holy Roman Empire.

    2. 18 June 1653 · Ratisbon (Regensburg)Coronation in Ratisbon

      Ferdinand IV was crowned King of the Romans in Ratisbon on 18 June 1653, following his election in May.

  2. Invasion of Naples: Ferdinand flees, Joseph Bonaparte enters

    1806

    Role: King of Naples

    1. 23 January 1806 · PalermoFerdinand Flees to Sicily

      King Ferdinand IV fled Naples for Palermo on 23 January 1806, seeking protection in Sicily.

    2. 15 February 1806 · NaplesJoseph Bonaparte Enters Naples

      Joseph Bonaparte staged a triumphant entrance into Naples on 15 February 1806.

  3. Neapolitan War: Murat declares war on Austria and is defeated at Tolentino

    1815

    Role: Restored Monarch

    1. 15 March 1815 · Kingdom of NaplesDeclaration of War

      Murat declared war on Austria on 15 March 1815, siding with Napoleon after learning of his return from exile.

    2. 2–3 May 1815 · Near Tolentino, Kingdom of NaplesBattle of Tolentino

      The decisive battle of the Neapolitan War occurred on 2–3 May 1815, resulting in an Austrian victory.

    3. 13 October 1815 · Pizzo CalabroExecution of Murat

      Murat was captured and executed by firing squad in Pizzo Calabro on 13 October 1815.

  4. Tuscan National Assembly deposes the House of Habsburg-Lorraine

    1859

    Role: Deposed Grand Duke

    1. 16 August 1859 · FlorenceDeposition of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine

      The Tuscan National Assembly formally deposed the House of Habsburg-Lorraine on 16 August 1859, ending their rule in Tuscany.

Sources

  1. Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  2. Invasion of Naples (1806) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  4. Neapolitan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  5. Battle of Tolentino Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  6. Ferdinand IV of Tuscany Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  7. Grand Duchy of Tuscany Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02