Albert I of Habsburg was a Duke of Austria and Styria from 1282 and King of Germany from 1298 until his assassination. He was the eldest son of King Rudolf I of Germany and his first wife Gertrude of
Seal of Albert I, inscribed in Latin: Albertus Dei gratia Romanorum rex semper augustus ('Albert by the grace of God King of the Romans, ever majestic')
Seal of Albert I of Habsburg; his shield displays the arms of Habsburg (modern) (Babenberg: Gules, a fess argent, here shown decorated with diaper-work) whilst his banner and the shields on his horse's caparison displays Habsburg (ancient) Or, a lion rampant gules crowned armed and langued azure. Latin inscription (abbreviated): Albertus Dei gratia grandis dux Austriae et Styriae de Habsburg et Kiburg comes lantgravus Alsaciae ('Albert by grace of God Grand Duke of Austria and Styria, Count of Habsburg and Kyburg, Landgrave of Alsace'). Atop his helm he displays a crest of
Rudolf of Habsburg was a German nobleman and the first member of the House of Habsburg to become King of the Romans, reigning from 1273 until his death. Born into a relatively minor noble family, Rudo
Albert I of Germany
…July 1255 – 1 May 1308) was a Duke of Austria and Styria from 1282 and King of Germany from 1298 until his assassination. He was the eldest son of King Rudolf I of Germany and his first wife Gertrude of Hohenberg. Sometimes referred to as 'Albert the One-eyed' because of a battle injury that left him with a hollow eye…
Seal of Rudolf I inscribed: RUDOLFUS DEI GRACIA ROMANORUM REX SEMPER AUGUSTUS ("Rudolf by the grace of God King of the Romans, ever majestic")
Engraving of Rudolf I of Habsburg, c. 1640
Emperor Rudolf I in the Battle of Marchfeld, a 19th century depiction by Leopold Loeffler