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Who was Albert 2?
Albert II OLY (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958) is the Sovereign Prince of Monaco and head of the Princely House of Grimaldi. He is the son of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly….Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
| Albert II | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1958 Prince’s Palace of Monaco, Monaco |
| Spouse | Charlene Wittstock ( m. 2011) |
Who was the first Duke of Austria?
Henry II
Duchy of Austria
| Duchy of Austria Herzogtum Österreich | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Austria | |
| • 1141–1177 | Henry II (first duke, from 1156) |
| • 1230–1246 | Frederick II (last Babenberg duke) |
| • 1251–1276 | Ottokar (Přemyslid dynasty) |
Who controlled the Holy Roman Empire as of 1438?
The Habsburgs
The Habsburg Dynasty and the Holy Roman Empire The Habsburgs held the title of Holy Roman Emperor between 1438 and 1740 and again from 1745 to 1806.
Who was Albert II and what did he do?
The second son of King Leopold III, Albert was educated at home and in Geneva and Brussels and entered the Belgian navy in 1953. From 1962 until his ascent, he served as honorary chairman of the Belgian Office of Foreign Trade, leading some 70 important trade missions and becoming an expert on shipping.
His Majesty King Albert II was born in Brussels, at Stuyvenberg Castle, on 6 June 1934. Albert, who was given the title ‘Prince of Liège’ at birth, is the son of King Leopold III and of Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden. He is the grandson of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
Who founded the HRE?
Charlemagne’s
The formation of the Holy Roman Empire was initiated by Charlemagne’s coronation as “Emperor of the Romans” in 800, and consolidated by Otto I when he was crowned emperor in 962 by Pope John XII.
When did King Albert II of Austria Die?
Albert II (12 December 1298 – 16 August 1358), known as the Wise or the Lame, a member of the House of Habsburg, was duke of Austria and Styria from 1330, as well as duke of Carinthia and margrave of Carniola from 1335 until his death.
Who was the Duke of Austria in 1358?
Albert II of Austria (December 12, 1298 – August 16, 1358, known as the Wise or the Lame) was Duke of Austria. Albert II was born at Habsburg, the son of Albert I of Germany, Rex Romanorum, and Elisabeth of Tirol.
What did Prince Albert of Austria do for architecture?
In Austria, Duke Albert had the construction of the Gothic Choir begun in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, known as the Albertinian Choir. He established the “Albertinian House Rule” ( Albertinische Hausordnung) to predetermine the rules of succession in the Habsburg lands according to the principle of primogeniture.