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The title was not used systematically until the 14th century, when the title "Archduke of Austria" was invented in the forged Privilegium Maius (1358–1359) by Duke Rudolf IV of Austria, called Rudolf the Founder (German: Rudolf der Stifter).
The title of archduke Palatine (Pfalz-Erzherzog) was first assumed by Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, on the strength of a forged privilege, in the hope of gaining for the dukes of Austria an equal status with the electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
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May 3, 2024 · Franz (1768-1835) was the lucky Habsburg who got to be a double emperor between 1804 (the official founding of the Austrian Empire) and 1806 (the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire). He was Emperor Franz II (Holy Roman Emperor) and also Emperor Franz I (Austrian Emperor).
In the 18th century, the title was added by Leopold I of Lorraine, Francis I's father, in order to claim a royal title. Archduke of Austria. In 1282 King Rudolf I of Germany enfeoffed his sons with the Duchies of Austria and Styria.
From the 16th century onward, archduke and its female form, archduchess, came to be used by all the members of the House of Habsburg (e.g., Queen Marie Antoinette of France was born Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria).
Jul 3, 2019 · Franz Ferdinand (December 18, 1863–June 28, 1914) was a member of the royal Habsburg dynasty, which ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After his father died in 1896, Ferdinand became next in line for the throne.
Apr 3, 2024 · In 1452, a Habsburg himself ascended the throne: Emperor Friedrich III. recognizes the “Privilegium maius” and confirms Austria as an archduchy.
