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Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, born on March 13, 1741, and died on February 20, 1790. He was an emperor known for his reforms aimed at strengthening central authority and modernizing the state institutions during his reign. more

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