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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.
The upper castle, or keep, was built on a 12 meter high shelf of rock, and has a unique seven sided high tower. The Castle is well preserved. From atop the tower platform one has a good view over it, it's lands, and far parts of the Palatinate forest. It was first granted in possession.
Oct 22, 2023 · Ruprecht (or Robert) of the Palatinate, one of the seven Prince-Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, was crowned King of Germany in 1401. After his coronation, he came home to a castle at Heidelberg that was far too small for a kingly court.
Count Palatine Ruprecht I of the Palatinate received permission in 1355 from the Archbishop of Mainz to build one of the mightiest border strongholds in today’s World Heritage Site. Sauerberg Castle, which lies in a picturesque and isolated site by Sauerthal, stands out above all thanks to its handsome, 32-metre bergfried and high dividing ...
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Feb 22, 2023 · Rupert of the Palatinate was the Elector Palatine from 1398 and King of Germany from 1400 until his death. He was raised in a monastery and was involved in the governance of the Electoral Palatinate from his early years. His rule as King of Germany was challenged by Wenceslaus' family.
May 14, 2024 · Rupert 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 had been deposed the day before by the German princes.
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Ruprecht of the Palatinate (27 February 1427 – 16 or 26 July 1480) was the Archbishop and Prince Elector of Cologne from 1463 to 1480. Biography. Ruprecht was the third son of Louis III, Count Palatine of the Rhine, by his second wife, Matilda of Savoy.
