September 1410 Imperial election
The imperial election of 20 September 1410 was an imperial election held to select the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Background[]
The previous Holy Roman Emperor, Rupert, King of Germany, died on 18 May 1410. Three of the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire convened to elect Sigismund of Luxembourg, king of Hungary and son of a previous emperor, Charles IV. They were
1. Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg, burgrave of Nuremberg, who claimed to act on behalf of Jobst of Moravia, elector of Brandenburg and Rupert's nephew, without his knowledge or consent.
2. Louis III, Elector Palatine.
3. Werner von Falkenstein, Archbishop of Trier.
Result[]
Sigismund was elected.
Aftermath[]
The remaining four electors, as well as Jobst himself, did not accept the election of Sigismund. They elected Jobst emperor at the imperial election of October 1, 1410.
External links[]
- "Sigismund Holy Roman Emperor". Britannica.com. Retrieved Jul 16, 2019.
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- Elections in the Holy Roman Empire
- 1410 in Europe
- Non-partisan elections