# Leopold II - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/leopold-ii
Reign: 1790–1792
Born-Died: 1747 - 1792
Dynasty: Habsburg-Lorraine
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Reformist emperor who reacted cautiously to the French Revolution.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Joseph II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/joseph-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Francis II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/francis-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1792 - [War with Revolutionary France](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1792-war-with-revolutionary-france)