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Rudolf I ( c. 1284 – 12 March 1356), a member of the House of Ascania, was Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg from 1298 until his death. By the Golden Bull of 1356 he was acknowledged as Elector of Saxony .
- 1298–1356
- Agnes of Habsburg
As an obvious opponent, Duke Rudolph I failed with his claims to Brandenburg after the line of his Ascanian cousins became extinct in 1319: King Louis IV seized the margraviate and enfeoffed his son Louis V instead. Rudolph I in turn allied with the rivaling House of Luxembourg.
- Wittenberg
- Roman Catholic
- Feudal Duchy
- Duchy of the Holy Roman Empire
Nov 3, 2022 · Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR) 1328. 1328. Birth of Albrecht von Sachsen-Wittenberg, Prinz. Genealogy for Rudolf I of Saxony Wittenberg (Askanier), Duke (c.1284 - 1356) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Wittenberg, Sachsen
- Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR)
- circa 1284
- March 11, 1356 (67-76)
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Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg primary name: Rudolf I ... (Duke) Saxe-Wittenberg Details individual; ruler; Saxon; Male . Life dates c 1284-1356 ...
Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg ( c. 1284 – 12 March 1356) was a member of the House of Ascania. He was Duke, Prince-Elector of Saxony and Arch-Reichsmarschall of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1298 until his death. Contents. 1 Life. 2 Marriage and issue. 2.1 First marriage. 2.2 Second marriage. 2.3 Third marriage. 3 Ancestors.
About: Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg. Rudolf I (c. 1284 – 12 March 1356), a member of the House of Ascania, was Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg from 1298 until his death. By the Golden Bull of 1356 he was acknowledged as Elector of Saxony and .
