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Joseph I 1678-1711
Holy Roman Emperor

Born in Vienna, he was the eldest son of Leopold I and became emperor in 1705. Musically talented and worldly, he helped reorganize Austrian finances. He defeated the Hungarian rebels under Francis II Rákóczi (1711), while Prince Eugčne of Savoy led the Imperial army in alliance with the British forces under the Duke of Marlborough in the continuing struggle against Louis XIV of France.