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Maximilian I Elected Holy Roman Emperor
On 16 February 1486, Habsburg Maximilian was elected King of the Romans in Frankfurt, securing Habsburg dominance in Central Europe and laying ground…
Timeline
- 1486Frankfurt · FrankfurtImperial electors gathered in Frankfurt to discuss the imperial succession. Frederick III promoted the election of his son Maximilian to secure Habsburg continuity of imperial power.
- 1486Frankfurt · FrankfurtThe electoral college formally elected Maximilian as King of the Romans. By imperial tradition this title meant emperor-elect, requiring papal coronation to gain the imperial title; the 1486 election marked the rise of a new Habsburg generation.
Sources
- Maximilian I https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maximilian-I-Holy-Roman-emperor
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor