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Rupert II, Elector Palatine (1325-1398)

"Rupert II, Count Palatine of the Rhine (German: Ruprecht II., der Harte (der Ernste)) (12 May 1325, Amberg – 6 January 1398, Amberg). He was the Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach in 1390–1398.

He was the elder son of Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Countess Irmengard of Oettingen. On 13 February 1338 the Palatinate was divided between Rupert II and his uncle Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria.[citation needed] After the death of his other uncle, the Elector Rupert I (who had succeeded Rudolf II), on 16 February 1390 he was proclaimed Elector Palatine with the consent of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. In 1391 he banished Jews and prostitutes from the Palatinate, confiscated their property, and bequeathed it to the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg. In 1395 he promulgated the so-called Rupertinische Konstitution which was intended to provide for unity of the Palatinate. Among other provisions, he incorporated to his realm the former Imperial Free City Neckargemünd." - (en.wikipedia.org 10.04.2021)

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was born Amberg May 12, 1325
died Amberg January 6, 1398
Husband of Beatrice of Sicily
Member House of Wittelsbach
father of Rupert [son of], Beatrice of Sicily [mother of]
father of Anna von der Pfalz [daughter of], Beatrice of Sicily [mother of]
son of Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine [father of], Irmengard of Oettingen [mother of]
was buried Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate

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official Count palatine

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Goldgulden des Kurfürsten Ruprecht II. von der PfalzPfalz bei Rhein: Ruprecht II.Pfalz bei Rhein: Ruprecht II.Pfalz bei Rhein: Ruprecht II.
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Commissioned Rupert II, Elector Palatine (1325-1398)
Was depicted (Actor) John the Baptist

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