# Ferdinand II - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/ferdinand-ii
Reign: 1619–1637
Born-Died: 1578 - 1637
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Staunch Counter-Reformation emperor who issued the Edict of Restitution.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Matthias](https://germany-history.com/rulers/matthias)
- Succeeded by: [Ferdinand III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/ferdinand-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1620 - [Battle of White Mountain](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1620-battle-of-white-mountain)
- 1629 - [Edict of Restitution](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1629-edict-of-restitution)
- 1631 - [Sack of Magdeburg](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1631-sack-of-magdeburg)
- 1631 - [Battle of Breitenfeld](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1631-battle-of-breitenfeld)
- 1632 - [Battle of Lützen](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1632-battle-of-lutzen)
- 1634 - [Assassination of Wallenstein](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1634-assassination-of-wallenstein)