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Albert I

Type Figure Region Holy Roman Empire Time 1255–1308 Also known as Albert I Habsburg

Albert I Habsburg (1255–1308) was an important Habsburg monarch; in 1282 he divided Austria with his brother Rudolf II, and after his father Rudolf I…

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  1. 1255–1273Rheinfelden · AargauAlbert was the son of Count Rudolf I of Habsburg; before his father was elected emperor he grew up in the family's Swabian-Aargau lands, receiving training in knighthood and feudal politics.
  2. 1282–1291Austria · AustriaIn 1282 Rudolf I granted Austria and Styria to Albert and his brother Rudolf II to govern jointly, laying the foundation for the Habsburgs' core lands in southeastern Germany.
  3. 1291–1308Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireAfter Rudolf I died on July 27, 1291, Albert was elected King of the Romans the same year. His reign was devoted to consolidating imperial order, expanding Habsburg influence, and involved numerous conflicts with Bohemia, Hungary, and the Swiss cantons.
  4. 1308Winden · AargauOn May 1, 1308 Albert was assassinated near Winden by his nephew John Parricida, becoming a landmark case of a medieval German monarch's assassination. His son Frederick III succeeded as Duke of Austria, while the imperial throne passed to Henry VII of Luxembourg.

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