Rudolf II was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria. He was a member of the House of Habsburg.
Portrait by the circle of Martino Rota, c. 1576–1583
Archduke Rudolf, aged 16, painted by Alonso Sánchez Coello
A portrait bust of Rudolf II in the collection of the Antwerp City Hall, Belgium
Portrait of Rudolf II by Lucas van Valckenborch, c. 1580
Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
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Matthias was Holy Roman Emperor from 1612 to 1619, Archduke of Austria from 1608 to 1619, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 to 1618 and King of Bohemia from 1611 to 1617. His personal motto was Co
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
…the Ottoman Empire. Exhausted by war, his citizens in Hungary revolted in the Bocskai Uprising, which led to more authority being given to his brother Matthias. Under Rudolf's reign, there was a policy of tolerance towards Judaism. Rudolf was born in Vienna on 18 July 1552. He was the eldest son and successor…
Portrait by Lucas van Valckenborch, 1583
19th century portrait of Matthias
Coronation medal of Matthias as King of Hungary
Matthias portrait as Archduke in armour and general's staff, by Lucas van Valckenborch, 1579