Who was Matthias' brother?
Rudolf II
Klesl II
Joseph II
Philip II
Answer
Rudolf II was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. He was the younger brother of Emperor Matthias, who ruled from 1564 to 1576. Rudolf was a skilled artist and scientist, but he was also a poor ruler. He was unable to control the growing religious and political divisions in the Holy Roman Empire, and his reign was marked by war and instability.
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