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Rupert II, Elector Palatine. Rupert II, Count Palatine of the Rhine ( German: Ruprecht II., der Harte (der Ernste)) (12 May 1325, Amberg – 6 January 1398, Amberg). He was the Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach in 1390–1398.
After the death of his other uncle, the Elector Rupert I (who had succeeded Rudolf II), on 16 February 1390 he was proclaimed Elector Palatine with the consent of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. In 1391 he banished Jews and prostitutes from the Palatinate, confiscated their property, and bequeathed it to the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg.
Rupert II, Elector Palatine. Mother. Beatrice of Aragon. 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.
- 21 August 1400 – 18 May 1410
- Beatrice of Aragon
Rupert I "the Red", Elector Palatine ( German: Ruprecht der Rote; 9 June 1309, Wolfratshausen – 16 February 1390, Neustadt an der Weinstraße) was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1353 to 1356, and Elector Palatine from 10 January 1356 to 16 February 1390.
- 10 January 1356 – 16 February 1390
- Mechtild of Nassau
In 1338 his uncles began performing as co-Electors until the death of Rudolph II, after which Rupert I acted as sole elector. In 1390 Rupert I died without issue and, with the support of King Wenceslaus, Rupert succeeded him as Elector Palatine.
After the death of his other uncle, the Elector Rupert I (who had succeeded Rudolf II), on 16 February 1390 he was proclaimed Elector Palatine with the consent of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. In 1391 he banished Jews and prostitutes from the Palatinate, confiscated their property, and bequeathed it to the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg .
Feb 22, 2023 · Rupert's campaign to Italy failed in 1401 when he was defeated at Brescia. 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.
