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Ferdinand I

Type Figure Region Holy Roman Empire Time 1503–1564 Also known as Ferdinand I of Habsburg、Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

Founder of the Austrian branch of the Habsburg dynasty and Holy Roman Emperor (1558–1564).…

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  1. 1503–1526Alcalá de Henares · SpainBorn in Spain, brother of Charles V; from 1521 he served as regent of Castile, governing Spanish affairs while his brother was away on long campaigns, establishing his core position within the dynasty.
  2. 1526–1550Vienna · AustriaAfter the Battle of Mohács he inherited the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary, organized Central Europe's defense from Vienna, repeatedly repelled Ottoman invasions, and consolidated Habsburg rule in Eastern Europe.
  3. 1551–1558Augsburg · BavariaIn the 1550s he coordinated the religious order of the imperial princes after the Peace of Augsburg, dealing with changes such as those involving Maurice of Saxony; after Charles V abdicated in 1556 he assumed imperial authority and was formally crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1558.
  4. 1558–1564Vienna · AustriaDuring his reign he continued policies of Catholic revival, supported implementation of the Council of Trent's decrees within the empire, arranged for his eldest son Maximilian II to inherit the imperial throne, and died in Vienna in 1564.

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