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Dec 21, 2007 · Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor by Seton-Watson, R. W. (Robert William), 1879-1951. Publication date 1902 Topics Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519 Publisher
Since Maximilian was a descendant of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain when the Spaniards conquered the Aztecs (1519–21) and first brought Mexico into the Spanish Empire, a status it held until the Mexican independence in 1821, Maximilian seemed a perfect candidate for the conservatives' plans for monarchy in Mexico.
Hermann Wiesflecker Danielle Mead Skjelver. Maximilian I - Imperial Reforms, Diplomacy, Legacy: Great as Maximilian’s achievements were, they did not match his ambitions; he had hoped to unite all of western Europe by reviving the empire of Charlemagne. Adhering more often to medieval patterns of thought, he was nevertheless open to new ideas ...
Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans (also known as King of the Germans) from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never crowned by the Pope, as the journey to Rome was always too risky. He was the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleanor of Portugal.
King of the Romans (1486–93) Holy Roman Emperor (1493–1519). By marrying Mary, daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold (1477), he added the duchy of Burgundy (which included the Netherlands) to the Habsburg lands, thus earning the enmity of France. He defeated the French at the battle of Guinegate (1479) but the Habsburg–Valois rivalry ...
Biography: Maximilian I was a German monarch of the House of Habsburg. He served as the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death, expanding the influence of the Habsburg dynasty across Europe and implementing significant reforms in the empire. Maximilian I came into power after the unexpected death of his wife, Mary of Burgundy, in 1482 ...
Maximilian I: ‘Early practice maketh a master emperor …’ Maximilian I as ruler of the Habsburg Hereditary Lands and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; Maximilian and the emperorship: a balancing act between utopia and reality; Maximilian and the Habsburg matrimonial policy; Maximilian and the Burgundian inheritance ; Burgundy: a late ...
