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Apr 30, 2024 · Rudolf I (born May 1, 1218, Limburg-im-Breisgau [Germany]—died July 15, 1291, Speyer) 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.
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The election of Rudolf of Habsburg as Roman-German King took place at the close of a period that is often described as the Great Interregnum. The year 1250 had seen the death of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick II, who is regarded as one of the most important rulers of the later medieval period.
Habsburg. May 01. Middle Ages. Rulers. Taurus. 13th Century. Icons. People. Rudolf I, Founder Habsburg Dynasty →. Rudolf I, First German king (1273 – 91) of the Habsburg dynasty. He inherited lands in Alsace, the Aargau, and Breisgau and extended his territory by marriage and through negotiation.
Rudolf was elected head of the Empire in Frankfurt on 1 October 1273. His coronation took place in Aix-la-Chapelle on 24 October. His election came as a surprise to him, as he was not among the most powerful princes of the Empire.
Jun 11, 2018 · Rudolf I (ca. 1218-1291), or Rudolf of Hapsburg, was Holy Roman emperor-elect from 1273 to 1291. He was the first of a long line of Hapsburg emperors. The struggle between the emperor Frederick II and Pope Innocent IV had shattered the power of the imperial office in both Germany and Italy.
Rudolf I (1 May 1218 – 15 July 1291) was the first King of Germany from the House of Habsburg. The first of the count-kings of Germany, he reigned from 1273 until his death. Categories: 1210s births. 1291 deaths. Kings and Queens in Germany.
Rudolf I. Roman-German king from 1273. Born at Burg Limburg near Sasbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 1 May 1218. Died in Speyer, Germany on 15 July 1291. Motto: ‘Utrum lubet – Whichever you please’. Count Rudolf of Habsburg was the first Habsburg on the throne of the Holy Roman Empire.
