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When was Leopold II born?

  • 5 May 1747

  • 7 June 1756

  • 1 November 1753

  • 14 April 1744

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Born on May 5, 1747, Leopold II was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 until his death in 1792. He succeeded his brother, Joseph II, who died without a male heir. Leopold was a reformer and a patron of the arts. He attempted to introduce reforms but encountered resistance from the Hungarian nobility. During his brief reign, he focused on domestic policies, promoting religious tolerance and improving the economy.
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