Charles I: The Three Phases Of Charles I

Alpines, and at this point the Austrian prime minister Lammasch advised Charles that the situation he was in was only getting worse so the best case would be to step down and give up his right to exercise sovereign power. In November of 1918, an armistice was signed to end war between the allied powers and German forces. The same day Charles issued a proclamation that would address the Austrian people right to determine the future of the state. Charles similarly did the same for Hungary on the 13th of November. This proclamation addressed to both Austria and Hungary merely was Charles I way of stepping down from the throne and he knew that because of all of the damage and the hectic state of Austro-Hungary he had to step down. Austria and
The three phases I've analyzed are his heritage, his reign under power of the Habsburg empire, and finally the downfall and end of the empire. Charles’s heritage and growth as a young adult which would eventually led to him succeeding his uncle Franz Josef. His reign which can be marked by his peace negotiations during War along which his attempt to save what was a failing monarchy. And the last topic, is examining the end of the Habsburg empire and Charles I. As we analyze the development of Charles as a young adult we notice that he in no way was prepared to fight the battles and demand so much out of a state that he knew so little about. Charles in some ways was thrown into the job as if he was supposed to serve as the savior to a empire that had been on the decline years prior to war. Charles attempted to make peace with rival countries in the Allied forces through secret negotiations, which completely backfired in a way that lost his credibility, respect, and overall trust from countries throughout Europe. Despite all of this and the lack of foreign policy and improvement that Charles was unable to display, he showed resilience and determination in fighting until he no longer could to save the Habsburg Empire. Through the Trialist Monarchy with Croatia, creation of the confederation, and multiple attempts at reclaiming the throne we notice that Charles wanted so badly for this Empire to last, but time ran out. The World War sent the state of Austria-Hungary into a downward spiral that they were not able to dig themselves out of. Charles wanted to save the empire from war as his policies stemmed towards ending the conflicts in World War I as soon as possible. The legacy of Charles I was brief and although many may view his reign as a failure, as it resulted in the death of the Habsburg Empire, Charles should be