Charles VI was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death, succeeding his elder brother Joseph I. He unsuccessfully claimed the throne of Spain after the death of his relative Charles II of Spain. In 1708 he married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, with whom he had four children, including his eventual successor Maria Theresa.
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RoleHoly Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death 1 BirthplaceHofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria 1 Death PlaceHofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria 1 Role
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Infobox: born (date)
1 October 1685
Infobox: born (place)
Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
Infobox: died (date)
20 October 1740(1740-10-20) (aged 55)
Infobox: died (place)
Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
Opening paragraph
Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death
Early years section
baptised Carolus Franciscus Josephus Wenceslaus Balthasar Johannes Antonius Ignatius
Infobox: names (German)
Karl Franz Joseph Wenzel Balthasar Johann Anton Ignaz
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor: Gender
Charles VI was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death, succeeding his elder brother Joseph I.
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born 1685-10-1; died 1740-10-20
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