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
[edit]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
Elected
[edit]Maximilian's eldest son Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor was elected as king of the Romans
Aftermath
[edit]Rudolf acceded to the throne on his father's death on October 12, 1576
