1440 imperial election

Holy Roman imperial election May 2026 June 2026 1440 imperial election Holy Roman Empire Presidential no 1438 imperial election 1438 1486 imperial election 1486 2 February 1440 6 Prince-electorsThe seventh electoral vote, belonging to the King of Bohemia, was uncast as the throne was vacant. The previous king, Albert II, had died in October 1439, and his posthumous son and heir, Ladislaus the Posthumous, was not born until 22 February 1440. 4 Hans Burgkmair d. Ä. (zugeschr.) - Bildnis Kaiser Friedrich III.jpg Frederick III House Habsburg 6 100% King Albert II House of Habsburg Frederick III House of Habsburg The imperial election of 1440 was an imperial election held to select the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. It took place in Frankfurt on February 2. Background Albert II of Germany, King-elect of Germany, died on October 27, 1439. The prince-electors convened to replace him were: Dietrich Schenk von Erbach, elector of Mainz James of Sierk, elector of Trier Dietrich II of Moers, elector of Cologne Louis IV, elector of the Electoral Palatinate Frederick II, elector of Saxony Frederick I, elector of Brandenburg The throne of Bohemia was vacant. Albert was king of Bohemia and his firstborn son Ladislaus the Posthumous would not be born until February 22. Elected Frederick, duke of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola and regent of Austria, was elected. Aftermath Frederick III was crowned in Rome by the pope on March 19, 1452. He was the lineal ancestor of all subsequent emperors of the House of Habsburg. Notes Category:Imperial election (Holy Roman Empire) Category:1440 in Europe Category:1440s in the Holy Roman Empire Category:15th-century elections Category:Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor