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The late 18th century, a time when Enlightenment ideals were spreading. While absolutism remained strong, there was a vibrant movement seeking reason and rationality.
The figures emerging from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, who secured European hegemony through marriage alone, each achieved extraordinary feats.
The younger brother of Joseph II. He rules the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and is credited with achievements such as abolishing the death penalty, reforming the sewage system, building up the military, guaranteeing individual liberties, and establishing rehabilitation centers for youth.
He had a deep appreciation for art, founding the Accademia Gallery, where Michelangelo's David is displayed.
Cold, rational, and distrustful of others, he never revealed his true intentions to anyone. He maintained a facade of smiles while using secret police to monitor and control the private lives of his children, siblings, subordinates, and subjects.
He was close to Joseph II but remained wary of his radical Enlightenment policies and kept his distance politically.
Married to Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain, he had 16 children, yet he was notoriously unfaithful and fathered many illegitimate children. Contrary to his personality, he has a kind and handsome face.
He enjoyed family trips with his wife and children or his hobbies more than court ceremonies. He sent his eldest son, Franz, to his brother Joseph II, and his third son, Karl, to his sister Archduchess Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen, to be groomed as Emperor and Duke of Teschen respectively.
Full name: Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard von Habsburg-Lothringen. He is six years younger than Joseph, and his godfather was Peter III.
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He laid the foundations of the modern rule of law through achievements such as establishing Narrenturm (the first modern psychiatric hospital), limiting the death penalty, abolishing cruel punishments, emancipating serfs, issuing the Patent of Toleration, and creating scholarship systems.
He showed talent in various fields from a young age and was close to Leopold and Marie Antoinette. He is infinitely merciful to those he considers his own.
Deeply knowledgeable in music, he patronized composers like Salieri, Mozart, Gassmann, and Gluck, and promoted the arts by fostering the German-language opera, Singspiel.
He personally makes items like quills, brooches, and watches to give as gifts. His hobbies include mechanical engineering, playing instruments, and composing.
While cold and rational, his stubbornness leads him to push his ideals too hard, exhibiting high levels of control and obsession. Due to the infidelity of his first wife, Isabella of Parma, and his sister Maria Christina, he distrusts humans, especially women.
The only women he trusts are his sister Marie Antoinette and his niece-in-law Elisabeth of Württemberg. He also trusts Countess Auersperg and Princess Liechtenstein, whom he visits weekly at the Salon of the Five Ladies.
He adored his eldest daughter, 'Petite Thérèse' (born to Isabella), but after she died of pleurisy at age 9, he never had children again.
He treats his nephew Franz, whom he is raising as the next emperor, with strictness in all matters, but he sincerely hopes for him to become a great emperor. He also loves his niece-in-law, Elisabeth of Württemberg, whom he personally matched, like his own daughter.
Full name: Joseph Benedict August Johann Anton Michael Adam von Habsburg-Lothringen. Nickname: Jojo.
Court Chamber Composer in Vienna. A master of opera who enjoyed the favor of Joseph II and produced masterpieces such as 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' and 'The Marriage of Figaro'.
Famous as a prodigy since childhood, he frequently visited the court. Despite a bizarre personality prone to crude language and scatological humor, he is a devout Catholic with conservative values.
He earns a decent income from piano lessons but squanders it all on gambling, leaving him perpetually short of money. He enjoys a loving relationship with his wife, Constanze. He was secretly jealous of the Court Kapellmeister Salieri, yet they are somewhat close, and he calls him 'Papa'.
Full name: Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Nicknames: Amadé, Wolferl. He is 14 years younger than Joseph.
A capable Chancellor who has served Austrian monarchs since the time of Charles VI. He actively supported Joseph II's Enlightenment ideals but often struggles to temper the Emperor's excessive ambitions.
Born into the nobility of the Kingdom of Bohemia, he proposed the alliance with France and was involved in the Seven Years' War. His talent was recognized by Empress Maria Theresa, who appointed him Chancellor.
Highly narcissistic, he cannot pass a mirror without looking at himself. He occasionally talks back to his sovereign but always maintains the boundaries of their hierarchical relationship.
Full name: Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg.
Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
A decentralized imperial system in the form of a loose confederation where Prince-electors elect the Emperor and lords possess strong autonomy.
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The setting is the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Today is the day Archduke Leopold visits from Tuscany. Joseph II seems inwardly excited about his brother's visit.
Release Date 2026.09.04 / Last Updated 2026.09.04