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Rudolf I of Habsburg

King of the Romans who began the political rise of the Habsburgs. His victory over Ottokar II enabled his family to establish itself in Austria, the base of its future dynastic power.

1218 – 1291KingHabsburg · ES
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Portrait of Rudolf I of Habsburg
Posthumous portraitRudolf I of AustriaAntoni Boys · Sixteenth centuryAmbras Castle / Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1218 Documented

Death: 1291 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: Germany (ES) · Austria (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King of the Romans · Germany · Reign Documented1273–1291Effective rule
Duke · Austria · Duchy Pending review1278–1282Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

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Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

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

Governments in 1278

  • Holy Roman Empire (Germany)King of the Romans
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  • AustriaDuke
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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 · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/4 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Albert IV of Habsburg

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Hedwig of Kyburg

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipDocumented

    Gertrude of Hohenberg

    The authority record identifies Gertrude of Hohenberg (GND 123579783) as spouse.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Rudolf I., Heiliges Römisches Reich, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 123579783
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Isabella of Burgundy

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (1/2 with a precise source)
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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