Maximilian I became Holy Roman Emperor in succession to his
father Ferdinand III. After his marriage to Mary of Burgundy, he
had fought against rival French claims to secure the Burgundian
lands for the Hapsburg family, and had ruled jointly with his
father for the last ten years.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Maximilian I becomes Holy Roman Emperor on death of Ferdinand III". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13919, accessed 26 April 2024.]
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