History of Austria

Roman and Early Mefieval Austria ( 0 - 900)

Part of the Roman Empire

Roan cities flourish and Celtic tribes are influenced with Latin language, law and infrastructure

Fall of Roman Empire (476) sparks invasions from Germanic tribes (Ostrogoths and Franks)

Avars a nomadic tribe control much of Austria from 6th - 9th century

Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne incorporates Austria into its realm

Slavic tribes settle along east of Austria

Christianity spreads through missions and many churches and monestries are built

Holy Roman Empire and Early Habsburgs (900 - 1493)

Holy Roman Empire dominates Austria, with Babenberg dynasty as key rilers

Babenbergs call themselves dukes in 12th century

Habsburgs rise and ake over in

Habsburgs begin to expand influence in Europe with stratefic marriages

Austria, via Habsburgs, rules Bohemia, Hungary and more by 14th century

Involved in 100 Years War (1337 - 1453)

Black death devestates the region

Habsurburgs (1493 - 1740)

Habsburg dynasty solidifies control of Austria, expanding its empire.

Maximillian i (1493 - 1519) initiates Habsurg-Valois wars

Protestant reform in early 16th century sees tension between Catholics and Protestants

Thirty Years War (1618 - 1648) devestates the region. Empire continues to expand

Ottomans are fended off during siege of Vienna (1529 - 1683)

Napoleoonic wars (1740 - 1815)

Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815) dramiticaly affext the region as Holy Roman Empire collapses (1806). Austria is in limbo after Napoleons defeat

Austro-Hungarian Empire and World wars (1815 - 1945)

Becomes Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867. Joins Germany in WWI but sees significant defeats and collapses after the war

Austrian Republic formed, Austrian Civil War (1934) sees rise of Conservatives. Austria is annexed by Nazi Germany during WWII. Split between US, Soviet Union, Britain and France after war

Modern Austria (1945 - )

Second Republic re-established. Quite neutral since