Timeline of Austria

Chronology

40 events spanning the history of Austria. BCE/CE dating.

1. 700

   Austria comes under the rule of Charlemagne the King of the Franks.

   Austria comes under the rule of Charlemagne the King of the Franks.

2. 900

   The Magyars from Hungary overrun Austria.

   The Magyars from Hungary overrun Austria.

3. 955

   Otto I of Germany defeats the Magyars and Austria comes under German rule.

   Otto I of Germany defeats the Magyars and Austria comes under German rule.

4. 962

   Otto I of Germany crowned as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

   Otto I of Germany crowned as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

5. 976

   Otto II gives North-eastern Austria to the Babenberg family.

   Otto II gives North-eastern Austria to the Babenberg family.

6. 1235

   Emperor Joseph II ordered the Jews of Galicia, Austria, to adopt family names.

   Emperor Joseph II ordered the Jews of Galicia, Austria, to adopt family names.

7. 1242

   The last Babenberg duke died without a male heir.

   The last Babenberg duke died without a male heir.

8. 1242

   King Ottokar of Bohemia gains control of the Austrian territory.

   King Ottokar of Bohemia gains control of the Austrian territory.

9. 1242

   Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf I of the Hapsburg family defeats King Ottokar.

   Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf I of the Hapsburg family defeats King Ottokar.

10. 1267

    Vienna’s Catholic church ordered all Jews to wear distinctive garb.

    Vienna’s Catholic church ordered all Jews to wear distinctive garb.