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title: Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I von Hapsburg (detail)
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22294/holy-roman-emperor-maximilian-i-von-hapsburg-detai/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-10-28
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# Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I von Hapsburg (detail)
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22294.jpg)
## Image Caption
Holy [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) Maximilian I von Hapsburg (detail), print illustration by unknown artist, c. 17th century.
Maximilian I (b. 1459 - d.1519) ruled as King of the Romans and Holy [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Emperor. He was never crowned by a pope, a tradition that set a precedent for future clashes between the imperial and papal authorties. His rule cemented the House of Hapsburg as a key player in European politics for centuries to come, laying the groundwork for their vast network of alliances in the [Holy Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Holy_Roman_Empire/) and beyond.
The British Museum, London
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