Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Albert I Biography and Timeline

Follow Albert I through 16 dated historical records for Austria.

Albert I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

16Distinct records
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1255–1308Years on this page

1255

Birth of Albert I

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Birth of Albert I, son of Rudolf I

Role range: 1298-1308

1282

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as Duke of Austria

Role range: 1298-1308

Succession

Emperor · Styria · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as Duke of Styria

Role range: 1298-1308

1298

Holy Roman Emperor

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

Role range: 1298-1308

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

Role range: 1298-1308

1299

Alliance Albert I and Philip IV of France

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Forms an alliance with Philip IV of France against Pope Boniface VIII

Role range: 1298-1308

1300

Rebellion of Rebels in Rhineland, The

Emperor · Rhineland, The · Warfare / Military

The Rhineland electors rebel against Albert I

Role range: 1298-1308

1302

Rebellion of Rebels in Rhineland, The

Emperor · Rhineland, The · Warfare / Military

Suppresses the Rhineland rebellion

Role range: 1298-1308

1303

Election

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Pope Boniface recognizes Alberts election as Emperor

Role range: 1298-1308

Recognition of Alberts election as Emperor

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Pope Boniface recognizes Alberts election as Emperor

Role range: 1298-1308

1307

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · Meissen · Warfare / Empire-Meissen War

Defeated in an attempt to capture Meissen

Role range: 1298-1308

Invasion of Meissen

Emperor · Meissen · Warfare / Empire-Meissen War

Defeated in an attempt to capture Meissen

Role range: 1298-1308

Holy Roman Empire

Emperor · Thuringia · Warfare / Empire-Thuringia War

Defeated in an attempt to capture Thuringia

Role range: 1298-1308

Invasion of Thuringia

Emperor · Thuringia · Warfare / Empire-Thuringia War

Defeated in an attempt to capture Thuringia

Role range: 1298-1308

1308

Assassination of Albert I

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Albert I is assassinated by nephew John of Swabia, because he refused his share of the Habsburg lands

Role range: 1298-1308

Death of Albert I

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Albert I is assassinated by nephew John of Swabia, because he refused his share of the Habsburg lands

Role range: 1298-1308

Records, sources and methodology

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