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Sigismund Elected King of the Romans

Type Event Region Europe Time 1411

On May 10, 1411, Sigismund of Luxembourg was elected King of the Romans at Frankfurt, becoming the effective ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

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  1. 1411Frankfurt · FrankfurtThe seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire gathered at Frankfurt and elected Sigismund of Luxembourg as King of the Romans, succeeding the deceased Rupert.
  2. 1411–1413Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireSigismund set ending the Western Schism and restoring imperial order as his governing aims, preparing to convene a general council and coordinating relations among the princes of Bohemia, Hungary, and Germany.

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