Albert II

MedievalEmperorHoly Roman Empire1397 — 1439

Habsburg king who briefly ruled Germany Hungary and Bohemia.

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Quick Facts

Born

1397

Died

1439

Country

Holy Roman Empire

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)36

Total Score42.3

Albert II — Complete Timeline

1437 AD

Inheritance of Bohemia and HungaryPolitical Action◆ Major

Upon the death of his father-in-law Sigismund, Albert II inherited the crowns of Bohemia and Hungary. He was crowned King of Hungary in 1438 and King of Bohemia in 1438, though his rule in Bohemia was contested by the Hussites. This expanded Habsburg influence in Central Europe.

InheritanceBohemiaHungary

Impact: regionalconstructive

1438 AD

Election as King of the RomansPolitical Action◆ Major

Following the death of Sigismund, Albert II was elected King of the Romans, becoming the first Habsburg to hold the title. His election marked the beginning of the Habsburgs' near-continuous hold on the imperial throne until 1806. Albert's reign was brief, lasting only two years.

ElectionHabsburg DynastyImperial Politics

Impact: regionalconstructive

1439 AD

Campaign against the Ottoman EmpireWar◆ Major

Albert II led a military campaign against the Ottoman Empire in Serbia, aiming to halt their advance into the Balkans. The campaign was cut short by an outbreak of dysentery in the Christian army. Albert himself fell ill and died on the return journey, leaving his infant son Ladislaus the Posthumous as his heir.

Ottoman WarsMilitary CampaignDeath

Impact: regionaltragic