Ferdinand II Ferdinand II (1578-1637) was Holy Roman emperor from 1619 to 1637. He attempted to revive imperial authority in Germany and to restore Catholicism in his domain. Born in Graz in Styria on July 9, 1578, Ferdinand of Hapsburg was the son of Archduke Charle... more
Ferdinand Ii (born July 9, 1578, Graz, Styria—died Feb. 15, 1637, Vienna) Holy Roman emperor (1619–37), archduke of Austria, king of Bohemia (1617–19, 1620–27) and king of Hungary (1618–25). A year after he was recognized by the Bohemian... more
