In 1804, Emperor Franz who ruled from Vienna, decided that one way to counter the impact of the enlightenment was to strengthen the hold of the Roman Catholic Church which tended to be very conservative and opposed to liberal thinking.
Sa 1804, emperador Franz na pinasiyahan mula sa Vienna, nagpasya na ang isang paraan upang kontrahin ang epekto ng mga paliwanag ay upang palakasin ang humawak ng Simbahang Katoliko Romano na kung saan tended sa maaari tunay maingat at laban sa masaganang-iisip.