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When did Maximilian II die?

  • 14 May 1562

  • 24 November 1562

  • 8 September 1563

  • 12 October 1576

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Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, passed away on October 12, 1576. He was the eldest son of Ferdinand I and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary. Maximilian II succeeded his father as Holy Roman Emperor in 1564 and was crowned in 1564. He was a relatively tolerant ruler, promoting religious freedom and supporting the arts and sciences.
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