Succession of Maximilian I
- When
- 1486–1508
- Where
- Imperial administration; Unknown; Trento
- Episodes
- 3
Maximilian I ended the joint rule with his father Frederick III in 1493. Although he had been King of the Romans since 1486, he did not proclaim himself Holy Roman Emperor until 1508.
Episodes
- Joint Governance
Maximilian and Frederick III operated a double government from 1486 until Frederick's death.
- Death of Frederick III
Frederick III died in 1493, ending his reign and the period of shared rule.
- Assumption of Imperial Title
Maximilian proclaimed himself Holy Roman Emperor in 1508 at Trento.
Background and detail
Background. Frederick III was the first Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor, reigning from 1452 until his death in 1493. His son Maximilian was the only surviving son and had been King of the Romans since 1486, establishing a dual governance structure with his father.
Succession. Frederick III died in 1493, ending the Doppelregierung. Maximilian had been King of the Romans since 1486. He assumed the imperial title only in 1508, when he proclaimed himself elected emperor at Trento, a claim later recognized by Pope Julius II.
People involved
- Maximilian I · Successor and King of the Romans
- Frederick III · Predecessor and Holy Roman Emperor
Sources
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia
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