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1410–1411 elections (Holy Roman Empire)

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However, the remaining electors accepted neither Sigismund's election nor his right to act as Elector of Brandenburg. Sigismund, had ruled Brandenburg since 1378 but in 1388 had pawned it to his cousin, Jobst. Jobst argued that his rule over Brandenburg - even as a pawn - entailed its electoral vote,
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The elections of 1410 had resulted in two rival claimants to the kingship. Of the two, Jobst could count on the stronger support but he suddenly died on January 18, 1411, leaving the road to the throne open to the remaining claimant, Sigismund. However, Sigismund, however, did not simply accede to
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In exchange for his support in the imperial election of September 1410, Sigismund appointed Frederick I elector of Brandenburg at the Council of Constance on April 30, 1415. Frederick I was the first member of the
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The electors unanimously elected Sigismund. By his participation in this election, Sigismund had tacitly admitted that his election in September of the previous year had been invalid. He was crowned
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Wenceslaus, who had not taken part in the previous elections, agreed to cast his vote, thus accepting his deposition of 1400, in exchange for being confirmed as King of Bohemia.
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as the new king. Wenceslaus did not recognise his removal but did not move against Rupert either. Rupert ruled for ten years until he died on 18 May 1410.
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the throne. On 21 July 1411, the prince-electors - who had previously stood on opposing sides - convened for another election. These were:
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After Rupert's death, two princes vied for the succession, both from the House of Luxembourg:
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On 20 September 1410, three prince-electors convened to elect a new king. These were:
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Wenceslaus supported neither candidate as he still deemed himself the rightful king.
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On 1 October 1410 another set of electors convened to elect a different king:
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in 1410 and, after two contested elections in 1410, resulted in
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On May 31, 1433, Sigismund was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in
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in 1414. The council accepted the resignation of the
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was elected pope on November 11, ending the schism.
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both as ruler of both the Holy Roman Empire and the
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Index

October 1410 imperial election
Holy Roman Empire
Rupert
Sigismund of Hungary
Wenceslaus IV
House of Luxembourg
Charles IV
Kingdom of Bohemia
Western Schism
prince-electors
August 1400
Rupert, Elector Palatinate
Sigismund
King of Hungary
Jobst
Louis III, Elector Palatine
Werner von Falkenstein
Archbishop of Trier
Frederick
Burgrave of Nuremberg
Sigismund
Margrave of Brandenburg
Friedrich III. von Saarwerden
Archbishop of Cologne
Archbishop of Mainz
Rudolf III
Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
Jobst of Moravia
Frederick III of Saarwerden
Werner of Falkenstein

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