# Matthias - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/matthias
Reign: 1612–1619
Born-Died: 1557 - 1619
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

His reign saw the Defenestration of Prague that began the Thirty Years' War.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Rudolf II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/rudolf-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Ferdinand II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/ferdinand-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1618 - [Defenestration of Prague](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1618-defenestration-of-prague)