Biography of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor 1557-1619

Paternal Family Tree: Habsburg

Maternal Family Tree: Leonor de Alvim

On 13 Sep 1548 [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 21) and [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 48) and Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 45) and Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 24 Feb 1557 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 29) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.

On 25 Jul 1564 [his grandfather] Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 61) died at Vienna. His son [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 36) succeeded II Holy Roman Emperor. [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 36) by marriage Holy Roman Empress. His son [his uncle] Ferdinand Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria (age 35) succeeded II Archduke Austria. Philippine Welser Archduchess Austria (age 37) by marriage Archduke Austria.

On 12 Oct 1576 [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) died. His son [his brother] Rudolf II Holy Roman Emperor (age 24) succeeded II Holy Roman Emperor.

1579. Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (age 44). Portrait of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 21).

1583. Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (age 48). Portrait of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 25).

On 26 Feb 1603 [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 74) died at Madrid.

On 04 Dec 1611 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 54) and Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress (age 26) were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 28 years. He the son of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were first cousins.

On 20 Jan 1612 [his brother] Rudolf II Holy Roman Emperor (age 59) died. His brother Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 54) succeeded I Holy Roman Emperor. [his wife] Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress (age 26) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.

On 14 Dec 1618 [his wife] Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress (age 33) died.

On 20 Mar 1619 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 62) died.

Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor 1557-1619 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Isabella Queen Castile 1451-1504

Royal Ancestors of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor 1557-1619

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor 1557-1619

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Aviz Holy Roman Empress 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Bold" Valois Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Bourbon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Algirdas Grand Duke of Lithuania

Great x 3 Grandfather: Władysław II Jagiełło

Great x 4 Grandmother: Uliana of Tver

Great x 2 Grandfather: Casimir IV King Poland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Olshansky

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia of Halshany

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alexandra Drucka

Great x 1 Grandfather: Vladislaus II King Hungary 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg IV Duke Austria

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg V Duke Austria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Sophia Wittelsbach Duchess Austria 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth Habsburg Queen Consort Poland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sigismund I King Hungary I King Germany I King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg 8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Luxemburg Duchess Austria 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Cilli Holy Roman Empress

GrandMother: Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gaston Foix

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Foix 1st Earl Kendal 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Albret 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gaston de Foix 2nd Earl Kendal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerdeston

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Kerdeston Countess Foix 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pole 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Foix Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Count Foix

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gaston IV Count Foix

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret Countess Foix

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine of Foix Countess Kendal 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John II King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Aviz Holy Roman Empress 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Bold" Valois Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Bourbon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Charles V Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Portugal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand Aviz 2nd Duke Viseu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Manuel "Fortunate" I King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Portugal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Aviz Duchess Viseu 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Afonso Aviz I Duke Braganza 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatriz Pereira de Alvim

GrandMother: Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England