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Albert I of Habsburg

He consolidated the Habsburg position in Austria and won the German kingship after defeating Adolf of Nassau. His nephew John assassinated him.

1255 – 1308KingHabsburg · ES

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Later portraitAlbert IAnton Boys · sixteenth centurySchloss Ambras / Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1255 Documented

Death: 1 May 1308 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: Germany (ES) · Austria (ES) · Duchy of Styria (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Austria · Duchy Pending review1282–1308Effective rule

King of the Romans · Germany · Reign Pending review1298–1308Effective rule

Duke · Duchy of Styria · Duchy Documented1282–1308Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Rudolf I of HabsburgDocumentedGertrude of Hohenberg · ESDocumented

Partners

Elizabeth of Tyrol · ESDocumented

Children

Agnes of Habsburg · ESAlbert II of AustriaFrederick of HabsburgLeopold I of Austria · ESOtto of AustriaRudolf III of Habsburg · ES

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Albert I of Habsburg. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1298

Austria2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Austria · ESDuke · Effective rule1282–1308
- Duchy of Styria · ESDuke · Effective rule1282–1308
A common colour groups the Austrian lands and directly administered provinces governed simultaneously by this person. Their titles and territorial identities remain distinct; Bohemia and Hungary require their own documented groupings. Source for this grouping
Holy Roman Empire (Germany)King of the Romans
View titles and jurisdictions
- Germany · ESKing of the Romans · Effective rule1298–1308

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1255
The authority record gives the birth as 1255.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1 May 1308
The authority record gives the death as 1308-05-01.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Rudolf I of Habsburg
The authority record identifies Rudolf I of Habsburg (GND 11860371X) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Relationships: father → GND 11860371X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Gertrude of Hohenberg
The authority record identifies Gertrude of Hohenberg (GND 123579783) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Relationships: mother → GND 123579783
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Elizabeth of Tyrol
The authority record identifies Elizabeth of Tyrol (GND 119324660) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 119324660
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (1/3 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
Duke · Austria · 1282–1308
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King of the Romans · Germany · 1298–1308
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Duchy of Styria · 1282–1308
Schönbrunn · Albrecht, first Habsburg ruler in Austria and Styria · Investiture with Austria and Styria in 1282; sole government from Rheinfelden (1283).
Reviewed on 2026-10-07 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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