Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II von Habsburg

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Rudolf II (1552-1612), German emperor, was the son of Maximilian II, and became emperor in 1576. Weakness was the most conspicuous feature of Rudolf’s character. In 1606 the Hapsburg archdukes set up Matthias, the emperor’s brother, as head of the family, and compelled Rudolf to resign all his dominions except Bohemia. In 1611 Matthias seized Bohemia. [The Home University Encyclopedia, 1946]