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Rupert, King of the Romans. Rupert of the Palatinate ( German: Ruprecht von der Pfalz; 5 May 1352 – 18 May 1410), sometimes known as Robert of the Palatinate, a member of the House of Wittelsbach, was Elector Palatine from 1398 (as Rupert III) and King of Germany from 1400 until his death.
King of the Romans (Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was the title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward. The title originally referred to any German king between his election and royal coronation until he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope ...
May 14, 2024 · Rupert (born May 5, 1352, Amberg, Rhenish Palatinate [Germany]—died May 18, 1410, near Oppenheim, Rhenish Palatinate) was a German king from 1400 and, as Rupert III, elector Palatine of the Rhine from 1398. A member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, he was chosen king by the German ecclesiastical electors on Aug. 22, 1400, to succeed Wenceslas, who ...
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Feb 22, 2023 · Rupert, the King of the Romans, was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, yet he managed to rise to power and govern with admirable skill. From his youth, Rupert played an active role in the government of the Electoral Palatinate, and on his father's death in 1398, he succeeded to the throne.
King of the Romans (Latin: Romanorum Rex; German: Römisch-deutscher König) was, from the time of Emperor Henry II (1014–1024), the title used by the German king following his election by the princes. The title was predominantly a claim to become Holy Roman Emperor, a title, which in contemporary views of the Middle Ages, also had a ...
Rupert I "the Red", Elector Palatine (German: Ruprecht der Rote; 9 June 1309, Wolfratshausen – 16 February 1390, Neustadt an der Weinstraße) was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1353 to 1356, and Elector Palatine from 10 January 1356 to 16 February 1390.
Rupert, 1352–1410, German king (1400–1410), elector palatine of the Rhine. He was elected German king after the deposition of Wenceslaus. Seeking the imperial crown, Rupert went to Italy.