# Charles VI - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/charles-vi
Reign: 1711–1740
Born-Died: 1685 - 1740
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Issued the Pragmatic Sanction to secure succession for his daughter Maria Theresa.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Joseph I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/joseph-i)
- Succeeded by: [Charles VII](https://germany-history.com/rulers/charles-vii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1714 - [Hanoverian Succession](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1714-hanoverian-succession)
- 1721 - [Bach's Brandenburg Concertos](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1721-bach-s-brandenburg-concertos)
- 1740 - [Frederick the Great Invades Silesia](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1740-frederick-the-great-invades-silesia)