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Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor

When
1636
Where
Regensburg
Episodes
1

Ferdinand III succeeded his father Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor on 15 February 1637. Having been elected King of the Romans in December 1636, he assumed the imperial title during the Thirty Years' War, inheriting a devastated empire and a deteriorating military situation.

Episodes

  1. 22 December 1636 · RegensburgElection as King of the Romans

    Ferdinand III was elected King of the Romans at the Diet of Regensburg on 22 December 1636, securing his position as the designated successor to the imperial throne.

Background and detail

Accession. Ferdinand was elected King of the Romans at the Diet of Regensburg on 22 December 1636. Following the death of his father, Ferdinand II, on 15 February 1637, Ferdinand III formally became Holy Roman Emperor, a role he held until his death in 1657.

People involved

Sources

  1. Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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