De morte Adolphi regis Romanorum.
The Fall of Adolph and Albert's Rise
Albert of Austria kills King Adolph in battle and seizes the Roman kingship in 1296.
In the year of our Lord 1296, Albert, Duke of Austria, killed Adolph, King of the Romans, in battle, and succeeded him in the kingdom.
Authorities Cited
Source citations from Ptolemy and Martin are appended to the account.
(Ptol. app. p. . Mart. p.
Read the original Latin
Anno domini MCCXCVIU Albertus dux Austrie Adolpbum regem Romanorum occidit in bello, et successit ei in regno. (Ptol. app. p. . Mart. p )
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