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Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

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Also known as Friedrich Herzog von Braunschweig

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Occupation: aristocrat
Position held: King of the Romans
Citizenship: Germany
Born: 1357
Died: June 5, 1400, 1400

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Frederick, a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1373 until his death. In May 1400, he unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the election as German king-elect at Frankfurt, in opposition to Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, and was murdered on his way home.

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