Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria

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1339 – 1365

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Who was Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria?

Rudolf IV der Stifter was a scion of the House of Habsburg and Duke of Austria and Duke of Styria and Carinthia from 1358, as well as Count of Tyrol from 1363 and first Duke of Carniola from 1364 until his death. After the Habsburgs got nothing from the decree of the Golden Bull in 1356, he gave order to draw up the "Privilegium Maius", a fake document to empower the Austrian rulers.

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Born
Jan 1, 1339
Vienna
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Spouses
Religion
  • Roman Catholic Church
Nationality
  • Austria
Died
Jul 27, 1365
Milan

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on July 23, 2013

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