Fredrick III (jan 1, 1307 – jan 1, 1605)
Description:
Fredrick III was a german king, was crowned holy roman emperor until 1493. Frederick III took multiple steps during his reign that strengthened the Habsburg dynasty. He married Eleanor of Portugal, which allowed the Habsburgs to acquire that kingdom in the late 1500s. He also reached an agreement with Pope Nicholas V that gave the Holy Roman Emperor considerable authority over the appointment of church officials in Habsburg lands. He also married his son, Maximilian, to Mary of Burgundy (daughter of the prosperous duke of Burgundy).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1307
jan 1, 1605
~ 298 years