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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Leopold II died in 1792, shortly after taking over the throne of Austria from his brother. During his short reign he managed to save a number of liberalization and rationalization policies of his well intentioned, but somewhat inept brother, who managed to piss off most of the empire with his heavy-handed reforms.
Leopold seems to have had the same inclinations towards reforming the Empire but was more successful at it by taking a 'sneakier' approach to ensure that they wouldn't cause a revolt. Had Leopold survived, what would have happened to the Austrian Empire? Could he have prevented the later problems that brought any sort of change to a halt?
Could have prevented war with France, which would have allowed his Empire to further reform and rebuild its finances after the Russo-Ottoman war and the war of Bavarian succession?
Leopold II died in 1792, shortly after taking over the throne of Austria from his brother. During his short reign he managed to save a number of liberalization and rationalization policies of his well intentioned, but somewhat inept brother, who managed to piss off most of the empire with his heavy-handed reforms.
Leopold seems to have had the same inclinations towards reforming the Empire but was more successful at it by taking a 'sneakier' approach to ensure that they wouldn't cause a revolt. Had Leopold survived, what would have happened to the Austrian Empire? Could he have prevented the later problems that brought any sort of change to a halt?
Could have prevented war with France, which would have allowed his Empire to further reform and rebuild its finances after the Russo-Ottoman war and the war of Bavarian succession?