Holy Roman Empire - Richard's death (Richard of Cornwall)

Time: Saturday Apr 2, 1272

Place: Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire, England

Details: After Richard's death (Richard of Cornwall) in 1272, Rudolf I of Germany, a minor pro-Staufen count, was elected. He was the first of the Habsburgs to hold a royal title, but he was never crowned emperor.

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