Successor of Maria Theresa. Joseph the second was a radical reformer of Austria. He introduced legal reforms and freedom of the press. Joseph also supported freedom of worship. Joseph abolished serfdom and order peasants be paid with cash. The nobles resisted his changes and his reforms were non existant when he died.
Joseph II
Successor of Maria Theresa. Joseph the second was a radical reformer of Austria. He introduced legal reforms and freedom of the press. Joseph also supported freedom of worship. Joseph abolished serfdom and order peasants be paid with cash. The nobles resisted his changes and his reforms were non existant when he died.