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Second cousin of
Albert II of Germany,
Emperor designate
King of
Descendant of
Frederick III, Germany
2 February 16 March 19 August Frederick I (through
the Peaceful King of Italy
1440 1452 1493 Otto I, Count of
1415–1493
Burgundy) Archduke of
Descendant of Lothair Austria
II (through Gertrude of
Süpplingenburg)

Son of Frederick III King of

16 12
Maximilian I 4 February Descendant of Germany
February January
1459–1519 1508 Frederick II through
1486 1519 Archduke of
Manfred, King of Sicily
Austria

King of
Germany
King of Italy
Archduke of
Charles V 27 August Grandson of Austria
28 June 1519
1500–1558 1556 Maximilian I
King of Spain
Lord of the
Netherlands and
Duke of
Burgundy

King of
Germany
King of Bohemia
King of Hungary
King of Croatia
Archduke of
Brother of Charles V Austria
Ferdinand I 5 January 27 August 25 July
Grandson of
1503–1564 1531 1556 1564
Maximilian I

Son of Ferdinand I
22 12 Descendant of
Maximilian II 25 July
November October Sigismund through
1527–1576 1564
1562 1576 Elizabeth of
Luxembourg

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