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Who did Maximilian succeed as Holy Roman Emperor?

  • His cousin

  • His brother

  • His father Ferdinand I

  • His grandfather

Answer

Maximilian succeeded his father, Ferdinand I, as Holy Roman Emperor. After Ferdinand's death, Maximilian was elected by the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire in 1564.
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