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During the Brothers' Quarrel, whom did Ferdinand initially support?
Rudolph II
Matthias
Rudolf II's brother
His own brother
Answer
Ferdinand initially supported Matthias during the Brothers' Quarrel because he felt that Matthias was the rightful heir to the Habsburg throne. Ferdinand was the younger son of Emperor Ferdinand I, while Matthias was the elder son. Ferdinand had never expected to become emperor, and he was initially content to support his brother's claim to the throne.
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