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Was war der Religionsfond?
Religionsfonds, ein von Joseph II. mit Hofdekret vom 27. Februar 1782 geschaffener, vom Staat verwalteter Fonds (rechtlich selbständiges Vermögen), der aus dem Erlös der Verkäufe und Versteigerungen des Besitzes der aufgehobenen Klöster gebildet wurde.
Wann war die Josephinische Zeit?
(1765–90) benannte kirchenpolitische, staatsrechtliche und geistig-kulturelle Bewegung im habsburgischen Herrschaftsbereich, die die Entmachtung der Kirche und intermediärer Gewalten (Stände) anstrebte.
Was versteht man unter Toleranzpatent?
Toleranzpatent, am 13. 10. 1781 von Kaiser Joseph II. erlassen, erlaubte Protestanten sowie nichtunierten Griechisch-Orthodoxen freie Religionsübung und ab 100 Mitgliedern (in Entfernung von einer Gehstunde) den Bau und die Erhaltung von Kirchen (ohne Glocken und Eingang von der Straße) und Schulen.
What happened to Joseph of Aragon first wife?
Joseph’s first marriage in 1760 to the Bourbon princess Isabella of Parma, whom he loved passionately, ended in tragedy when she died of smallpox three years later. In 1765 he married Maria Josepha of Bavaria, who in 1767 also died of smallpox.
Why was Joseph II considered an enlightened despot?
Joseph was considered an „enlightened despot,“ and his reforms were open-minded, to a point. However, Joseph’s main aim was to make the empire more efficient and financially secure. Believing that he was doing what was right and necessary, Joseph did not bother to smooth the way with nobles or clergy who felt threatened by his changes.
Why did Charles Joseph leave Prussia out of his plans?
The Wittelsbach dynasty had been extinguished in Bavaria, and the heir, the count palatine Charles Joseph, was in favour of moving from Munich to Brussels. But Joseph left Prussia out of his calculations.
How old was Joseph the Great when he died?
In a weakened state after being ill for years, Joseph made the painful decision to undo his reforms in Hungary in order to maintain the empire’s power there. On February 20, 1790, when he was 48 years old, Joseph passed away in Vienna.