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Treaty of Rheinfelden

Type Event Region Switzerland Time 1283

On June 1, 1283, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf I concluded a treaty at Rheinfelden in Switzerland with his sons and Meinhard II, formally confirming Habs…

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  1. 1282–1283Vienna · AustriaAfter acquiring Tyrol and defeating Ottokar II, Rudolf I needed to institutionalize the rapidly expanded Habsburg lands to avoid disputes among his sons and maintain the family's influence in the eastern Empire.
  2. 1283Rheinfelden · AargauOn June 1, 1283, Rudolf I concluded a treaty at Rheinfelden with his sons Albert, Rudolf, and Meinhard II, specifying the partition of Austria, Styria, Carniola, and Tyrol, and establishing the principle that common family interests took precedence over branch-private interests.

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