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Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

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Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556, King of Bohemia, Hungary and Croatia from 1526, and Archduke of Austria from 1521 until his death in 1564. Before becoming emperor he ruled the Austrian hereditary lands of the House of Habsburg in the name of his elder brother, Emperor Charles V, and often served as Charles's representative in cultivating relationships with the German princes. He also developed valuable financial relationships with German and Castilian banking houses of the period.

Facts
Birth Year
1503 1
Death Year
1564 1
Role
Holy Roman Emperor 1
Birth Date
1503-03-10 1
Death Date
1564-07-25 1
Birthplace
Alcalá de Henares 1
Death Place
Vienna 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
FAQs

Why did Ferdinand I find himself on the front line against the Ottoman Turks?

The encyclopedia Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students says that when Louis died in 1526, Ferdinand succeeded to the two thrones. It adds that his new position placed him on the front line of defense against the Ottoman Turks.
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The Early Modern Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
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Crown of Castile

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556
  • Lead paragraph, birth date
    10 March 1503
  • Biography, birthplace
    Alcalá de Henares, Crown of Castile
  • Lead paragraph, death date
    25 July 1564
  • Biography, death place
    Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire
  • Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor: Gender
    Ferdinand I (10 March 1503 - 25 July 1564) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1526, and Archduke of Austria from 1521 until his death in 1564.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Ferdinand I (10 March 1503 - 25 July 1564) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1526, and Archduke of Austria from 1521 until his death in 1564.
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Wikidata Q150611, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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