Matthias becomes Holy Roman Emperor
- When
- 1612
- Where
- Unknown
- Episodes
- 2
Matthias succeeded his brother Rudolf II as Holy Roman Emperor in 1612. Rudolf died on 20 January 1612 after being stripped of power. Matthias, who had already secured the Bohemian crown, was elected Emperor in June 1612.
Episodes
- Death of Rudolf II
Rudolf II died on 20 January 1612, ending his reign as Holy Roman Emperor.
- Election of Matthias
Matthias was elected Holy Roman Emperor in June 1612 following Rudolf's death.
Background and detail
Accession. Rudolf II died on 20 January 1612, retaining only the empty title of Holy Roman Emperor. Matthias, who had been crowned King of Bohemia in May 1611, was subsequently elected Holy Roman Emperor in June 1612.
People involved
Sources
- Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
- Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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