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Maximilian I 1459–1519 Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I, one of the most remarkable rulers of the Renaissance, served as the Holy Roman Emperor* from 1493 until 1519.
Under his leadership, the Habsburg family came to dominate in Europe in the 1500s. Maximilian added vast lands to the family holdings and used diplomacy, warfare, and marriage to make the empire more secure.
The son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Maximilian grew up in southern Austria.
He was a well-educated man who spoke seven languages and enjoyed hunting.
Maximilian i a holy roman emperor
In 1477 he married Mary of Burgundy, one of the wealthiest women in Europe and heir to the duke of Burgundy. When her father died two years later, the French tried to seize Burgundy. Maximilian defeated the French at the Battle of Guinegate and added Burgundy to the Habsburg possessions.
King and Emperor. The ruler of the Holy Roman Empire also held the title "king of the Romans." In 1486 Maximilian was chosen king of the Romans and joined his f