The Duchy of Habsburg was created in 1489 following the Lenzburg-Premyslid War, with Leopold I created as its first duke. Prior to this the titular House of Habsburg had been ruling Counts of Habsburg until 1424, when the title became honorary and congruent with the title Prince of Germany.
Dukes of Habsburg[]
In 1489 the Duchy of Habsburg was created by Henry VIII, Holy Roman Emperor in the aftermath of the Lenzburg-Premyslid War, from territory formerly held by the Swiss Confederacy. Leopold von Habsburg, whose son Peter was married to Henry VIII’s daughter Maria Přemysl, was selected as the first duke from the House of Habsburg.
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| Leopold I (1432-1500) |
9 September 1489 – 9 August 1500 (56 years, 20 days) |
Francesca Salviati | Conquest Appointed by Henry VIII |
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| Peter I (1463-1505) |
9 August 1500 – 12 June 1505 (56 years, 20 days) |
Maria Přemysl | Son of Leopold I Primogeniture |
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Leopold II (1489-1522) |
12 June 1505 – 19 January 1522 (56 years, 20 days) |
Wilhemine, Margravess of Baden | Son of Peter I Primogeniture |
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Frederick I (1503-1556) |
19 January 1522 – 9 April 1556 (56 years, 20 days) |
Mary Premyslid | Son of Leopold II Primogeniture |
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Leopold III (1540-1601) |
9 April 1556 – 5 January 1601 (56 years, 20 days) |
Son of Frederick I Primogeniture |
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Peter II (1565-1604) |
5 January 1601 – 16 October 1604 (56 years, 20 days) |
Son of Leopold III Primogeniture |
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Leopold IV (1586-1618) |
16 October 1604 – 30 June 1618 (56 years, 20 days) |
Son of Peter II Primogeniture |
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