= Rudolf I = '''Rudolf I''' was king of [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|Germany]]. <> ---- == History == Rudolf was born into the [[Austria/Monarchs#Habsburg|house of Habsburg]]. In 1273, he was elected [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|king of Germany]], although he never was crowned [[WorldHistory/HolyRomanEmpire|emperor]]. He was the first Habsburg to hold this title Rudolf invested his son, '''Albert I''', as [[Austria/Monarchs#Duchy_of_Austria|duke of Austria]]. ---- CategoryRicottone