Albertinian Line
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The Albertinian line was a line of the Habsburg
dynasty, begun by Albert III, who, after death of his brother Rudolf IV the Founder, split the Habsburg territories with his brother. Albert was the prince of the Duchy of Austria, while the southern territories (Inner Austria
) were ruled by his brother - Leopold III. Albert's son was also called Albert, who took the rule over his territories in 1394 as Albert IV. He died in 1404 leaving a wife, Joan of Wittelsbach and a son - Albert V, who became King of the Romans
, King of Bohemia
and of Hungary
. Albert had married Elisabeth, daughter of the king of Hungary
and Bohemia
, Sigismund of Luxemburg, and after his death in 1437, he was crowned as the king of these countries. He died a year later.
He left a son who was born only after his death, known as Ladislaus Posthumus. Ladislaus had to wait for many years for the moment when he could start to govern his territories. He became the real ruler of Hungary
only after the death of Janos Hunyadi. He had no children, and his death in 1457 ended the history of the Albertinian line. Its holdings in Austria reverted to the Leopoldian line
.
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
dynasty, begun by Albert III, who, after death of his brother Rudolf IV the Founder, split the Habsburg territories with his brother. Albert was the prince of the Duchy of Austria, while the southern territories (Inner Austria
Inner Austria
Inner Austria was a term used from the late 14th to the early 17th century for the Habsburg hereditary lands south of the Semmering Pass, referring to the duchies of Styria, Carinthia, Carniola and the Windic March, the County of Gorizia , the city of Trieste and assorted smaller possessions...
) were ruled by his brother - Leopold III. Albert's son was also called Albert, who took the rule over his territories in 1394 as Albert IV. He died in 1404 leaving a wife, Joan of Wittelsbach and a son - Albert V, who became King of the Romans
King of the Romans
King of the Romans was the title used by the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire following his election to the office by the princes of the Kingdom of Germany...
, King of Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
and of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Albert had married Elisabeth, daughter of the king of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
, Sigismund of Luxemburg, and after his death in 1437, he was crowned as the king of these countries. He died a year later.
He left a son who was born only after his death, known as Ladislaus Posthumus. Ladislaus had to wait for many years for the moment when he could start to govern his territories. He became the real ruler of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
only after the death of Janos Hunyadi. He had no children, and his death in 1457 ended the history of the Albertinian line. Its holdings in Austria reverted to the Leopoldian line
Leopoldian line
The Leopoldian line was a line of the Habsburg dynasty. It was begun by Leopold III, duke of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola .The division of the Habsburg territories between the Albertinian line and the Leopoldian line was a result of the early death of Rudolf IV...
.