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unusual facts about Rudolph I of Germany



Duchy of Limburg

The Duke of Brabant won the final Battle of Worringen in 1288, thereby gaining control of the Duchy of Limburg with the consent of King Rudolph I of Germany.

Duke of Teck

His descendant Duke Conrad II upon the death of King Rudolph I of Germany in 1291 even became a candidate for the election as King of the Romans, but probably was slayed by his opponent Siegfried of Westerburg, Archbishop of Cologne, the next year.

Stadeck

Another son of Rudolph I, Hartnid I, was active in the party of Rudolph I of Germany in the feud against Ottokar I of Bohemia.


see also

Agnes of Austria

Agnes of Habsburg (1257–1322), daughter of Rudolph I of Germany, married Albert II, Duke of Saxony

Werner von Habsburg

Werner I, Count of Habsburg (c. 1028-1096), a great-great-great-great-grandfather of Rudolph I of Germany

Werner II, Count of Habsburg (died 1167), great-great-grandfather of Rudolph I of Germany