Birth of Frederick III
Birth of Frederick III, later called Frederick the Fair, son of Albert I.
Role range: 1314-1330
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Frederick III Biography and Timeline
Follow Frederick III through 45 dated historical records for Austria.
Frederick III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
45Distinct records
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1289–1330Years on this page
1289
Birth
Born into the Habsburg dynasty as son of Albert I and Elizabeth of Carinthia.
Role range: 1314-1330
Grandson of Rudolf I
Frederick was a grandson of Rudolf I, the first Habsburg king of Germany.
Role range: 1314-1330
Son of Albert I
Frederick was the son of Albert I of Germany, a member of the Habsburg dynasty.
Role range: 1314-1330
Son of Elisabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol
Frederick was born to Elisabeth of Gorizia-Tyrol, linking him to the Meinhardiner dynasty.
Role range: 1314-1330
1298
Investiture
Receives Habsburg ducal expectations while still a minor.
Role range: 1308-1330
1307
Bohemian Expedition
Frederick mounted an unsuccessful expedition in support of his claim to the Bohemian throne.
Role range: 1314-1330
Claim to Bohemian Throne
Frederick sought the Bohemian crown after the death of his brother Rudolf, but his claim was unsuccessful.
Role range: 1314-1330
1308
Duke of Austria
Succeeds as Duke of Austria and Styria after Albert I is murdered.
Role range: 1314-1330
Father Murdered
Albert I is murdered, forcing Frederick to defend Habsburg interests.
Role range: 1314-1330
German Crown Candidacy
After Albert I was murdered, Frederick sought election as German king but Henry VII was chosen instead.
Role range: 1314-1330
Recognition of Henry VII
Frederick eventually recognized Henry VII after failing to secure the German crown for himself.
Role range: 1314-1330
1313
Marriage
Marries Isabella of Aragon, strengthening dynastic connections.
Role range: 1314-1330
Battle of Gammelsdorf
Louis of Bavaria defeated Frederick at Gammelsdorf, forcing Frederick to abandon his Lower Bavarian guardianship claim.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Invasion of Lower Bavaria
Frederick invaded Lower Bavaria while attempting to enforce his disputed guardianship over the ducal heirs.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Lower Bavarian Guardianship Dispute
Frederick accepted guardianship over the young heirs of Lower Bavaria, bringing him into conflict with Louis of Bavaria.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Renunciation of Bavarian Guardianship
Frederick renounced his claim to guardianship in Lower Bavaria after his defeat at Gammelsdorf.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1314
Royal Election
Elected King of the Romans by part of the electoral college.
Role range: 1314-1330
Foundation of Mauerbach Charterhouse
Frederick founded the Carthusian monastery at Mauerbach, where he was later buried.
Role range: 1314-1330
1315
Morgarten Setback
The defeat of Frederick's brother Leopold at Morgarten weakened Habsburg military strength during the struggle with Louis IV.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1316
Mauerbach Consecration
The newly founded Mauerbach Charterhouse was consecrated and settled by Carthusian monks during Frederick's reign.
Role range: 1314-1330
Birth of Son Frederick
Frederick and Isabella of Aragon had a son named Frederick, who died in childhood.
Role range: 1314-1330
Habsburg Resistance
Continues resistance against Louis IV after the disputed election.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1317
Birth of Daughter Elizabeth
Frederick and Isabella of Aragon had a daughter named Elizabeth.
Role range: 1314-1330
Bohemian Alliance
Bohemian nobles support Frederick during the struggle with Louis IV.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1318
Birth of Daughter Anna
Frederick and Isabella of Aragon had a daughter named Anna.
Role range: 1314-1330
Austrian Support
Relies on Habsburg lands to sustain his royal claim.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1321
War Preparations
Prepares for renewed confrontation with Louis IV.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1322
Arrest of Frederick III
Captured by Louis IV after defeat at Muhldorf.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Battle of Muhldorf
Defeated by Louis IV of Bavaria and John of Bohemia.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Prisoner
Held prisoner by Louis IV after defeat at Muhldorf.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Death of Son Frederick
Frederick's young son and namesake died, leaving no surviving male heir from the marriage.
Role range: 1314-1330
Invasion of Bavaria
Invades Bavaria with Leopold while pressing his claim to the German crown.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1325
Pledge to Return to Captivity
Frederick promised to return to captivity if he failed to persuade his brothers to accept Louis IV.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Release from Trausnitz
Louis IV released Frederick from captivity under the Treaty of Trausnitz.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Reconciliation
Acknowledges Louis IV and agrees to a shared kingship arrangement.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
Voluntary Return to Munich
Frederick returned voluntarily to Louis IV after failing to secure his brother Leopold's submission.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1330
1326
Treaty of Ulm
The Treaty of Ulm provided that Frederick would govern Germany as king while Louis pursued the imperial crown.
Role range: 1314-1330
Withdrawal from German Government
After Leopold died, Frederick withdrew from active German government and concentrated on Austria and Styria.
Role range: 1314-1330
1330
Death at Gutenstein
Frederick died at Gutenstein Castle and ended his long rivalry and later co-kingship with Louis IV.
Role range: 1314-1330
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.