| Archduke of Austria | |
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 Coat of Arms of Austria (1444) | |
 Ferdinand since 1455 | |
| Style | His Grace |
| Residence | Vienna |
| Term length | Life |
| Inaugural holder | Rudolph the Founder |
| Formation | 1359 |
| Succession | Male-Preference Primogeniture |
This Page Lists the Various Heads of State of the Austria and the related Nations have Had since the Beginning of Principia Moderni IV in 1400. Before this, Austria was Ruled by a line of Habsburg Dukes since 1246, Dukes from the House of Babenberg since 1156 and Babenberg Margraves since its founding. In 1359, Rudolph "the Founder" von Habsburg discovered Ancient Documents, dating from as far back as Julius Caesar Himself, that bestow upon the lands of Austria the status of Archduchy, and its ruler Archduke. Albert IV began actively using the title and proclaiming the accuracy of the Documents in 1400. These Documents, the Privilegium Maius, were recognized by the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in 1404 during the aftermath of the Hessen Crusade.
Current Full Title of the Austrian Ruler[]
English[]
We, Ferdinand, Dei Gratia Apostolic King of Hungary, Archduke of Austria and Duke of All Bavaria, Duke of Carinthia and Carniola, Count of Habsburg-Wurttemberg, High Seat of House Habsburg and House Wittelsbach
Deutsche[]
Wir , Ferdinand , Dei Gratia Apostolischer König von Ungarn, Erzherzog von Österreich , Herzog von ganz Bayern , Herzog von Kärnten und Krain, Graf von Habsburg-Württemberg, Hochsitz des Hauses Habsburg und Wittelsbach
Self-Titled Archdukes of Austria[]
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Start reign | End Reign | Notes | |
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Albert IV "The Patient" | 13xx | 1395 | 1404 | Achieved Papal recognition |
Archdukes of Austria[]
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Albert IV the Patient, Defender of the Faith | 1377 | 1404 | 1405 | Archducal Title Recognized by the Supreme Pontiff |
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Albert V | 1397 | 1405 | 1408 | Bavarian throne was claimed for him |
Archdukes of Austria and Bavaria[]
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Albert V & II | 1397 | 1408 | 1444 |
Archdukes of Austria and Dukes of All Bavaria[]
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Albert V & II | 1397 | 1444 | 1455 | |
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Ferdinand I | 1425 | 1455 | 1462 |
Apostolic Kings of Hungary, Archdukes of Austria and Dukes of All Bavaria[]
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Ferdinand I | 1425 | 1462 | 1487 | |
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Frederick I | 1464 | 1487 | 1494 | |
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Full Titles of the Rulers since 1400[]
1400 -- We, Albert IV, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria.
- Wir , Albrecht IV , Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich
1404 -- We, Albert IV, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria and Defender of the Faith
- Wir , Albrecht IV , Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich, Fidei Defensorem
1405 -- We, Albert V, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria
- Wir , Albrecht V , Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich
1408 -- We, Albert V & II,Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria and Duke of Bavaria, Count of Tyrol
- Wir , Albrecht V & II , Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich und Herzog von Bayern , Graf von Tirol
1413 -- We, Albert V & II, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria and Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Styria, Duke of Carinthia and Duke Carniola, Count of Tyrol and Count of Gorz
- Wir , Albrecht V & II , Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich und Herzog von Bayern , Herzog von Steiermark, Herzog von Kärnten und Herzog von Krain , Graf von Tirol und Graf von Görz
1444 -- We, Albert V & II, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria, Duke of All Bavaria, Duke of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola, Count of Tyrol and Gorz, High Seat of House Habsburg and House Wittelsbach
- Wir , Albrecht V & II, Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich , Herzog von ganz Bayern, Herzog von Steiermark, Herzog von Kärnten und Herzog von Krain , Graf von Tirol und Graf von Görz, Hochsitz des Hauses Habsburg und Wittelsbach
1447 -- We, Albert V & II, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria, Duke of All Bavaria and Duke of Carinthia and Carniola, High Seat of House Habsburg and House Wittelsbach
- Wir , Albrecht V & II, Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich , Herzog von ganz Bayern , Herzog von Kärnten und Krain, Hochsitz des Hauses Habsburg und Wittelsbach
1455 -- We, Ferdinand, Dei Gratia Archduke of Austria and Duke of All Bavaria, Duke of Carinthia and Carniola, Count of Habsburg-Wurttemberg, High Seat of House Habsburg and House Wittelsbach
- Wir, Ferdinand, Dei Gratia Erzherzog von Österreich , Herzog von ganz Bayern , Herzog von Kärnten und Krain, Graf von Habsburg-Württemberg, Hochsitz des Hauses Habsburg und Wittelsbach
1462 -- We, Ferdinand, Dei Gratia Apostolic King of Hungary, Archduke of Austria and Duke of All Bavaria, Duke of Carinthia and Carniola, Count of Habsburg-Wurttemberg, High Seat of House Habsburg and House Wittelsbach
- Wir, Ferdinand, Dei Gratia Apostolischer König von Ungarn, Erzherzog von Österreich , Herzog von ganz Bayern , Herzog von Kärnten und Krain, Graf von Habsburg-Württemberg, Hochsitz des Hauses Habsburg und Wittelsbach
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