Joseph II:

See S. K. Padover, The Revolutionary Emperor, Joseph II (rev. ed. 1967); P. P. Bernard, Joseph II (1968); D. E. D. Beales, Joseph II (2 vol., 1987–2009).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Early Reign
• Reforms
• Opposition and Failure
• Foreign Problems
• Assessment
• Bibliography

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