Historedia
Person

Rudolf II

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1609–1612

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rudolf II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bohemia Granted Freedom of Religion

    1609

    Role: King of Bohemia who signed the Letter of Majesty

    1. 1609 · BohemiaGranting of Religious Tolerance

      Rudolf II signed the Letter of Majesty, granting religious tolerance to Protestants and Catholics in Bohemia.

  2. Matthias becomes Holy Roman Emperor

    1612

    Role: Holy Roman Emperor

    1. 20 January 1612 · UnknownDeath of Rudolf II

      Rudolf II died on 20 January 1612, ending his reign as Holy Roman Emperor.

    2. June 1612 · UnknownElection of Matthias

      Matthias was elected Holy Roman Emperor in June 1612 following Rudolf's death.

  3. Matthias formally elected Holy Roman Emperor

    1612

    Role: Predecessor Emperor

    1. 1612 · Holy Roman EmpireImperial Election

      Matthias was elected Holy Roman Emperor following Rudolf II's death in January 1612.

Sources

  1. Letter of Majesty Wikipedia, revision of 2023-11-13
  2. Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  3. Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07