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This ruler put down a serf revolt that started in the Metaliferi Mountains that was led by Closca, Crisan, and Horea. This ruler’s first wife, Isabella of Parma, had an affair with his sister-in-law Maria Christina before she died of smallpox. Soldiers in this ruler’s army apocryphally mistook the German word for “halt” as “Allah,” (10[1])resulting in a friendly-fire incident at the Battle of Karánsebes (“KAW-rahn-seb-esh”). This ruler’s attempts to obtain Bavaria led a rival monarch to form the Fürstenbund. After 15 years of co-rule with his mother, this ruler issued the Serfdom Patent and the Patent of Toleration, which he later followed with the Edict of Toleration. This enlightened absolutist ruler (-5[1])patronized (-5[1])Salieri (-5[1])and Mozart. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name (-5[2])this Holy Roman Emperor who succeeded Maria Theresa. ■END■ (10[2]0[4])

ANSWER: Joseph II [or Josef II; prompt on Joseph]
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