# Leopold I - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/leopold-i
Reign: 1658–1705
Born-Died: 1640 - 1705
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Defended Vienna against the Ottomans in 1683 and fought Louis XIV's France.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Ferdinand III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/ferdinand-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Joseph I](https://germany-history.com/rulers/joseph-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1675 - [Battle of Fehrbellin](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1675-battle-of-fehrbellin)
- 1683 - [Siege of Vienna](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1683-siege-of-vienna)
- 1685 - [Edict of Potsdam](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1685-edict-of-potsdam)
- 1689 - [Devastation of the Palatinate](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1689-devastation-of-the-palatinate)
- 1701 - [Kingdom in Prussia](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1701-kingdom-in-prussia)