# Rudolf II - Holy Roman Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/rudolf-ii
Reign: 1576–1612
Born-Died: 1552 - 1612
Dynasty: Habsburgs
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Patron of science and art in Prague, host of Kepler and Tycho Brahe.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Maximilian II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/maximilian-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Matthias](https://germany-history.com/rulers/matthias)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1609 - [Kepler's Laws](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1609-kepler-s-laws)