The Emperor: Franz Joseph

Emperor Franz Joseph began his rule when he was just 18 years old.

Emperor Franz Joseph in 1885

 
The Habsburg empire at this time shared little but its connection to the Habsburgs. They spoke different languages and included Germans, Hungarians, Czechs, Rumanians, Slovakians and Italians, and regions like Bohemia and Bavaria that are no longer recognized. There were tensions between the nationalities, and in 1867, Franz Joseph signed a compromise with Hungary that later resulted in the Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy.

Franz Joseph was not a lazy Emperor; he woke up every morning 4 a.m., ate his breakfast and lunch at his desk, and saw up to 100 people in the morning, most of whom he later remembered (he was known for having an almost photographic memory).
 He also had to control his family, was also difficult.

For more information about Franz Joseph, click here:
http://www.habsburger.net/en/#/en/1833-1918/family-tree/franz-joseph-i.-habsburg-lothringen