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During which event did the two rival royal elections occur?

  • The German Uprising

  • The German Throne Dispute

  • The German Rebellion

  • The Convention of Mainz

Answer

The two rival royal elections occurred during the German Throne Dispute, which was a civil war that took place in the Kingdom of Germany from 1410 to 1414. The dispute began when King Wenceslaus IV died without an heir, and two rival claimants emerged to succeed him: Rupert of the Palatinate and Sigismund of Luxembourg.
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