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Election of Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor

Type Event Region Germany Time c. 1519

On 28 June 1519, the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire elected Charles of Habsburg as King of the Romans in Frankfurt, defeating Francis I of …

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  1. 1519Innsbruck · TyrolAfter the death of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, Charles, King Francis I of France, the Elector of Saxony and others competed fiercely, each seeking the support of the seven electors with money, territorial promises and diplomatic lobbying.
  2. 1519Frankfurt · HesseThe electors in Frankfurt elected Charles as King of the Romans by unanimous or overwhelming majority. Charles used Fugger family loans and revenues from Spain and the Low Countries to buy votes, defeating Francis I and laying the foundation for his later coronation as Holy Roman Emperor.

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