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3 days ago · The abdications of Charles V in 1556 ended his formal authority over Ferdinand and made him suo jure ruler in Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, as well as Holy Roman Emperor. Ferdinand I, emperor 1556–1564 (→Family Tree) Maximilian II, emperor 1564–1576 ; Rudolf II, emperor 1576–1612 ; Matthias, emperor 1612–1619
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May 6, 2024 · Holy Roman Empire, the varying complex of lands in western and central Europe ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, a title held first by Frankish and then by German kings for 10 centuries. The Holy Roman Empire existed from 800 to 1806.
- How was the Holy Roman Empire formed?Though the term “Holy Roman Empire” was not used until much later, the empire traces its beginnings to Charlemagne, who took control of the Frankis...
- Where was the Holy Roman Empire located?The Holy Roman Empire was located in western and central Europe and included parts of what is now France, Germany, and Italy. Its boundaries change...
- What was the Holy Roman Empire known for?The Holy Roman Empire ruled over much of western and central Europe from the 9th century to the 19th century. It envisioned itself as a dominion fo...
- Why did the Holy Roman Empire fall?The Holy Roman emperor’s power was chipped away gradually, starting with the Investiture Controversy in the 11th century, and by the 16th century t...
2 days ago · Rudolf II, portrait by Hans von Aachen. Marci's 1665/1666 cover letter to Kircher says that, according to his friend the late Raphael Mnishovsky, the book had once been bought by Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia for 600 ducats, 67.5 ozt (2.10 kg) of actual gold weight. (Mnishovsky had died in 1644, more than 20 years earlier ...
4 days ago · Rudolf was deposed from the throne of Croatia by his brother Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor. 1615: Erdődy left office. 1618: 1 July: Matthias was succeeded by his cousin Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor. 1622: 15 November: Juraj V Zrinski was appointed Ban. 1626: 28 December: Zrinski was poisoned. 1637: 15 February: Ferdinand II died.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Rudolf I was the first German king of the Habsburg dynasty. A son of Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, Rudolf on the occasion of his father’s death (c. 1239) inherited lands in upper Alsace, the Aargau, and Breisgau. A partisan of the Hohenstaufen Holy Roman emperor Frederick II and his son Conrad IV,
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May 8, 2024 · Otto I (Reign: 936-973) Otto I, also known as Otto the Great, was the first emperor of what is traditionally considered the Holy Roman Empire after Charlemagne. Crowned in 962, his reign is notable for its consolidation of the empire through strong military leadership. Otto the Great defeated the Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld in 955, which ...
May 2, 2024 · Ferdinand III (born May 6, 1769, Florence—died June 18, 1824, Florence) was the grand duke of Tuscany whose moderate, enlightened rule distinguished him from other Italian princes of his time. He became grand duke on July 21, 1790, when his father, Leopold II, succeeded as Holy Roman emperor.
