Albert II the Magnanimous, Duke of Austria - Historical Wax Seal from the 15th CenturyThis wax seal stamp bears the emblem of Albert II of Habsburg (13971439), Duke of Austria, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia, and briefly Holy Roman Emperor elect. Known as Albert the Magnanimous, he ruled during a turbulent era of dynastic struggles and imperial ambitions, bridging the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. Born into the powerful House of Habsburg, Albert inherited the Duchy of Austria in 1404 and expanded his influence

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including elected knights and burgesses from towns—laying the groundwork for modern parliamentary democracy

the heritage of Pomerania

Measuring 10cm x 10cm x 1

Revered for millennia as a powerful amulet

marriage alliances

laying the foundation for what would become the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

Simon de Montfort le jeune

Marie’s marriage to Maximilien de Habsbourg (Maximilian I of Habsburg) in 1477 forever altered European history

One of the last kings of the House of Wessex

and was used between 1197 to 1199

which is on the back of the card