Election
1st of the Habsburg line which dominates the elections for Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1273-1291
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Rudolf I Biography and Timeline
Follow Rudolf I through 9 dated historical records for Germany.
Rudolf I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1273–1294Years on this page
1273
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Elected King of Germany. 1st of the Habsburg line which dominates the elections for Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1273-1291
Holy Roman Empire
The crown was contested between Richard of Cornwall, who was supported by the Guelph party, and Alfonso X of Castile, who was recognized by the Hohenstaufen party but never set foot on German soil, after Richards death in 1273, the Interregnum ended with the unanimous election of Rudolf I of Germany, a minor pro-Staufen Count
Role range: 1273-1291
Interregnum
The crown was contested between Richard of Cornwall, who was supported by the Guelph party, and Alfonso X of Castile, who was recognized by the Hohenstaufen party but never set foot on German soil, after Richards death in 1273, the Interregnum ended with the unanimous election of Rudolf I of Germany, a minor pro-Staufen Count
Role range: 1273-1291
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor. Elected King of Germany. 1st of the Habsburg line which dominates the elections for Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1273-1291
1274
Imperial Rigts
Recognized by Pope Gregory X after he renounces Imperial Rights in Rome
Role range: 1273-1291
Recognition of By Pope Gregory X
Recognized by Pope Gregory X after he renounces Imperial Rights in Rome
Role range: 1273-1291
1275
Rule of St Peter
The Papacy abolishes all claims to imperial suzerainty over the Patrimony of St Peter
Role range: 1273-1291
1294
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria
Role range: 1294-1317
Records, sources and methodology
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