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Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (March 10, 1503 - July 27, 1564) ruled the European section of the Holy Roman Empire (Germany, Bohemia, and Austria) as emperor 1556-1564 after the abdication of his brother, Charles V, having previously been Archduke of Austria.

Ferdinand I, one of the Hapsburg emperors, was born in Madrid, the son of Philip von Hapsburg (1478-1506) and his wife Juana of Castile (1479-1555).

Achievements

Signed a peace tready with Suleiman the Magnificent in 1533, splitting Hungary between the Hapsburgs and John Zápolya, prince of Transylvania. Several years later, in 1529, his forces successfully repelled Suleiman's assault on his capital at Vienna (First Battle of Vienna), although Ferdinand had notably already fled for Bohemia.

Family

On May 25, 1521 in Linz, Austria, he married Anne of Bohemia (1503-1547), daughter of King Ladislaus V of Hungary and his wife Anne de Foix.

Their children included:

• Maximilian II (1527-1576)
• Marie (1531-1581)
• Johanna (1547-1578)
• Anna (1528-~1590)
• Karl II (1540-1590)
• Elisabeth
• Catharine

He died in Vienna.

Names in other languages: German/Czech/Slovak: Ferdinand I., Hungarian: I. Ferdinánd

Preceded by: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

List of German Kings and Emperors

Succeeded by: Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor

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