Ferdinand of Bohemia is elected King of the Romans, making him in
effect the heir to the Holy Roman Empire in succession to his
brother Charles V.
Citation:
Editors. "Ferdinand of Bohemia is elected King of the Romans".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010
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