Rudolf of Habsburg

MedievalEmperorHoly Roman Empire1218 — 1291

First Habsburg king who ended the Great Interregnum.

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Quick Facts

Born

1218

Died

1291

Country

Holy Roman Empire

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)61

Legacy (20%)55

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score60.2

Rudolf of Habsburg — Complete Timeline

1273 AD

Elected King of GermanyPolitical Action

Rudolf of Habsburg was elected King of Germany by the prince-electors, ending the Great Interregnum. His election was supported by the Papacy and marked the beginning of the Habsburg dynasty's rise to power in the Holy Roman Empire.

ElectionGreat InterregnumHabsburg Dynasty

Impact: regionalconstructive

Crowned Holy Roman EmperorPolitical Action◆ Major

Rudolf of Habsburg was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Aachen. His coronation marked the end of the Great Interregnum and the restoration of imperial authority, though his power was limited to his dynastic lands.

CoronationHoly Roman EmpireGreat Interregnum

Impact: regional

1278 AD

Defeated Ottokar II of Bohemia at the Battle of MarchfeldWar

Rudolf of Habsburg defeated King Ottokar II of Bohemia at the Battle of Marchfeld. This victory secured the Habsburg control over Austria, Styria, and Carniola, which became the core territories of the Habsburg dynasty.

BattleHabsburgAustria

Impact: regional

1282 AD

Invested His Sons with Austria and StyriaPolitical Action◆ Major

Rudolf of Habsburg invested his sons Albert and Rudolf with the duchies of Austria and Styria. This act established the Habsburg dynasty's hereditary claim to these territories, laying the foundation for their future power in Central Europe.

Territorial GrantHabsburgAustria

Impact: regionalconstructive