1575 imperial election

July 2025 noref (GreenC bot) December 2025 1575 imperial election Holy Roman Empire presidential no 1562 imperial election 1562 1612 imperial election 1612 27 October 1575 7 Prince-electors 4 Martino Rota - Emperor Rudolf II in Armour - WGA20140.jpg Rudolf II House Habsburg 7 100% Emperor Elected EmperorRudolf was elected as King of the Romans to act as Maximilian II's designated successor and co-ruler. He became Emperor upon his father's death in 1576. Maximilian II House of Habsburg Rudolf II House of Habsburg The imperial election of 1575 was an imperial election held to select the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. It took place in Regensburg on October 27. Background The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor called for the election of his successor. He held one vote, as king of Bohemia. The remaining prince-electors called to Regensburg were: Daniel Brendel von Homburg, elector of Mainz Jakob von Eltz-Rübenach, elector of Trier Salentin IX of Isenburg-Grenzau, elector of Cologne Frederick III, elector of the Electoral Palatinate Augustus, elector of Saxony John George, elector of Brandenburg Election results Maximilian's eldest son Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor was elected as king of the Romans Elector Electorate Vote Daniel Brendel von Homburg Mainz Rudolf II Jakob von Eltz-Rübenach Trier Rudolf II Salentin IX of Isenburg-Grenzau Cologne Rudolf II Frederick III Palatinate Rudolf II Augustus Saxony Rudolf II John George I Brandenburg Rudolf II Rudolf II Bohemia Rudolf II (voted for himself) Total 7 votes, 100% (unanimous) Aftermath Rudolf acceded to the throne on his father's death on October 12, 1576 Notes Category:Imperial election (Holy Roman Empire) Category:1575 in the Holy Roman Empire Category:16th-century elections Category:Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor