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Rudolf I of Germany

1218–1291 · 13th century · Also known as Rudolf of Habsburg

Rudolf I of Germany, a Swabian count of the Habsburg family, was elected King of the Romans in 1273, ending the Great Interregnum after the fall of the Hohenstaufen. He defeated Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1278 and gave Austria and Styria to his sons, founding Habsburg power there. He recovered royal lands and confirmed the rights of many towns as free imperial cities.

Rudolf I of Germany
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Kingdom of Hungary (1000-1301)Military, SummaryMargraviate of MoraviaMilitaryKingdom of BohemiaMilitary

Mentioned in 9 state histories

County of HabsburgCounty of KyburgFree Imperial City of RothenburgFree Imperial City of AugsburgFree Imperial City of Schwäbisch HallFree Imperial City of MemmingenFree Imperial City of KemptenImperial City of BesançonFree Imperial City of Landau

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