Felix zu Schwarzenberg

ModernPoliticianAustria1800 — 1852

Austrian statesman who restored Habsburg power after 1848.

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Quick Facts

Born

1800

Died

1852

Country

Austria

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)49

Political (20%)59

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)80

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score56.4

Felix zu Schwarzenberg — Complete Timeline

1848 AD

Appointment as Minister-President of AustriaPolitical Action◆ Major

Schwarzenberg was appointed Minister-President and Foreign Minister of the Austrian Empire during the 1848 revolutions. He immediately moved to restore Habsburg authority and centralize power.

Appointment1848 RevolutionsGovernment

Impact: national

1849 AD

Suppression of the Hungarian RevolutionWar◆ Major

Schwarzenberg orchestrated the military suppression of the Hungarian Revolution with Russian assistance. The Hungarian army surrendered at Vil

SuppressionHungaryRevolution

Impact: regionaldestructive

Implementation of the Stadion ConstitutionReform◆ Major

Schwarzenberg imposed the Stadion Constitution, which established a centralized, absolutist system for the Austrian Empire. It abolished feudal privileges and introduced a uniform legal code, but denied autonomy to the various nationalities.

ConstitutionCentralizationReform

Impact: national

1850 AD

Olomouc PunctationPolitical Action◆ Major

Schwarzenberg forced Prussia to back down in the German Confederation crisis through the Olomouc Punctation. Prussia abandoned its Erfurt Union plans and accepted Austrian leadership in Germany, restoring the pre-1848 status quo.

DiplomacyPrussiaGerman Confederation

Impact: regionalconstructive