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Ernest the Iron (German: Ernst der Eiserne; 1377 – 10 June 1424), a member of the House of Habsburg, ruled over the Inner Austrian duchies of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola from 1406 until his death. He was head of the Habsburg Leopoldian line from 1411.
Archduke Ernest of Austria ( German: Ernst von Österreich; 15 June 1553 – 20 February 1595) [ 1] was an Austrian prince, the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain .
Aug 24, 2024 · Ernest the Iron, officially Ernest, Duke of Inner Austria (German: Ernst der Eiserne; 1377 - June 10, 1424) was the ruler of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola (collectively Inner Austria) from 1406 until his death.
- Bruck an der Mur, Ôsterreich
- Małgorzata Bogusławówna, Cimburga of Masovia
- Ôsterreich
- 1377
Duke Ernest had lost influence in Austria but ultimately profited from this turn of events: his hated brother Leopold died of a stroke, embittered by the abduction of Albrecht, leaving Ernest as sole ruler at least over Styria.
May 2, 2019 · Ernst was the third surviving son of Leopold III von Habsburg, Herzog von Österreich und Steiermark (Duke of Austria and Styria), and his wife Viridis (Verde) Visconti, and was born in 1377 at Bruck an der Mur, Steiermark.
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- Cymbarka (Piast) Mazowiecka
He became regent over Inner Austria in 1411 after clashing with his brother Leopold on the battlefield. He promoted urban development and iron and salt mining in these regions. He was the first Habsburg to actually use the title of ‘archduke’. Read biography.
Duke Ernest and Cimburgis of Masovia. Ernest has an important place in the history of the dynasty for two reasons: in 1414 Ernest first refers to himself as archduke in a document. He is thus the first member of the family to bear this title, which had been usurped by his uncle Rudolf IV.
