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Election of Ferdinand IV

When
31 May 1653
Where
Imperial election venue
Part of
Election of Ferdinand IV as King of the Romans

Ferdinand IV was elected King of the Romans on 31 May 1653, becoming the de facto heir to the Holy Roman Empire.

Emperor Ferdinand III utilized a recent decline in French prestige to counter attempts to modify the electoral system. This strategy resulted in the successful installation of his son Ferdinand IV as King of the Romans during the 1653 imperial election.

Sources

  1. Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09

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