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Encyclopedia > Albert II

Albert II is the name of several historical people:

  • Albert II of Austria (born December 12, 1298 on the Habsburg (Aargau); died August 16, 1358 in Vienna; known as the Wise or the Lame) was Duke of Austria. Albert II. was born as the son of Emperor Albert I on December 12, 1298. He became the joint ruler of... Albert II of Austria ( Events End of the reign of Emperor Fushimi of Japan Emperor Go-Fushimi ascends to the throne of Japan 21 July - Battle of Falkirk (1298): Englands Edward Longshank defeats William Wallaces Scottish rebels While in prison in Genoa, Marco Polo dictates his Travels to a local writer Births... 1298 - Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. Beginning of Black Death epidemic in central and western Europe End of the reign of Emperor Komyo of Japan, second of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Start of the reign of Emperor Suko of Japan, third of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders May... 1348)
  • Became King: August 9, 1993 Predecessor: Baudouin Date of Birth: June 6, 1934 Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium Heir-Apparent: The Duke of Brabant His Majesty King Albert II (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie Wettin), styled HM The King (born June 6, 1934), is the... Albert II of Belgium ( 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-April January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 - First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 - Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 - Einstein visits White House January 26 - The... 1934 - ), King of the The Kingdom of Belgium ( Dutch: Koninkrijk België, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in Western Europe, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. Belgium is at a cultural crossroad between Germanic Europe and Romance Europe. It has Dutch speakers... Belgians
  • Albert II was the younger son of Count Meinhard I of Gorizia-Tyrol (Meinhard III of Gorizia). After his fathers heirloom had been split with his brother Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol in 1271, he received the County of Gorizia. He died in 1304, but his line survived until... Albert II of Gorizia
  • Albert II Habsburg (August 10, 1397 - October 27, 1439), German ruler, king of Bohemia and Hungary, and (as Albert V) duke of Austria, was born on August 10, 1397, the son of Albert IV of Habsburg, duke of Austria. From 1438 until his death in 1439 he was King of... Albert II of Habsburg ( Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. September 29 John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon is created Duke of Exeter by his half-brother Richard II of England. September 29 - Thomas Holland, 3rd Earl of Kent is created Duke of Surrey by Richard II of England. Richard Whittington aka... 1397 - Events Battle of Grotnik, which ended the hussite movement in Poland Eric of Pomerania, King of Sweden, Denmark and Norway is declared deposed in Sweden. Karl Knutsson Bonde continues to serve as Regent of Sweden November 12 - In England, Plymouth becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament. Births... 1439), The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... German ruler and King of the Romans
  • Albert II, Prince of Monaco, here pictured in an official portrait before his succession. His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled HSH The Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler... Albert II of Monaco ( 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Treaty of Rome founding the EU is implemented January 4 - Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4, 1957) January 8 - 14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the... 1958 - ), Sovereign Prince of The Principality of Monaco or Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco or Monaco; Monegasque: Munegu or Principatu de Munegu) is a city state and the second-smallest country in the world, wedged in between the Mediterranean Sea and France along the French Riviera or Côte dAzur (The... Monaco

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Albert II of Germany - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (610 words)
Albert II Habsburg (August 10, 1397 – October 27, 1439), German ruler, king of Bohemia and Hungary, and (as Albert V) duke of Austria, was born on August 10, 1397, the son of Albert IV of Habsburg, duke of Austria.
Her maternal grandfather was Count Herman II of Celje, whose parents were the Slovenian ruler Count Herman I of Celje and Catherine of Bosnia (who apparently descended also from Nemanjic kings of Serbia and from Catherine of Hungary, a daughyter of Stephen V of Hungary).
When Sigismund died in 1437, Albert was crowned king of Hungary on January 1, 1438, and although crowned king of Bohemia six months later, he was unable to obtain possession of the country.
Albert II, Prince of Monaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1399 words)
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco.
On April 6, 2005, Hereditary Prince Albert became Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco upon the death of Prince Rainier III.
Prince Albert II was enthroned as ruler of the Principality of Monaco on July 12, 2005 after the end of the three-month mourning period for his father.
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