Imperial election, September 1410
The imperial election of September 20, 1410 was an imperial election held to select the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Background
The previous Holy Roman Emperor, Rupert, King of Germany, died on May 18, 1410. Three of the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire convened to elect Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, king of Hungary and son of a previous emperor, Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. These included Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg, burgrave of Nuremberg, who claimed to act on behalf of Jobst of Moravia, elector of Brandenburg and Rupert's nephew, without his knowledge or consent.
Elected
Sigismund was elected.
Aftermath
The remaining electors did not accept the election of Sigismund. They elected Jobst emperor at the imperial election of October 1, 1410.
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