Here is a timeline of some important events during the reign of Joseph II:
1741: Joseph II is born in Vienna, Austria, as the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I.
1765: Joseph marries Princess Isabella of Parma.
1765-1767: Joseph travels through Europe, visiting countries such as France, Italy, and the Netherlands, and learning about their political and social systems.
1768: Joseph's father, Francis I, dies and Joseph becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
1780: Joseph issues the Edict of Tolerance, which grants religious freedom to Protestants and Jews in Austria.
1781: Joseph issues the Patent of Toleration, which grants religious freedom to all non-Catholic Christians in Austria.
1781-1784: Joseph launches a series of administrative, legal, and economic reforms in Austria, including the abolition of serfdom and the establishment of a uniform legal code.
1784: Joseph issues the Patent of Toleration for the Jews, granting Jews the same legal rights as other citizens.
1785: Joseph issues the Patent of Toleration for the Greek Catholic Church, which grants the church legal recognition and the right to own property.
1786-1788: Joseph undertakes a series of military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire, with mixed success.
1790: Joseph dies at the age of 49, having ruled as Holy Roman Emperor for 22 years. He is succeeded by his younger brother, Leopold II.