«War is a crime, which is not compensated by victory» Anatole France We all know about the problem of the relationship of father and son. It is not difficult to guess as to affect our lives upbringing in certain circumstances. Children usually absorb the habits and character of their parents especially in the age of 6 years. It is difficult to imagine how to affect the son of a difficult relationship with his father, what crops will grow and people will have to collect it. Small effects can be if youre a normal person, and if youre the future king. This is our rulers should have the incredible foresight and care in the education of their future. And the future is not only the young princes, but we are. Albert I, German king from the dynasty of Habsburg, son of Rudolf I and Gertrude Hohenbergia, who ruled in 1298-1308, died 1313. Albert, according to the testimony of all his contemporaries, was not devoid of good qualities of his father, distinguished by strict and even harsh temper, was suspicious, sullen and selfish. The blame for bad parenting Albert certainly lies with the father, but to what extent? On this question, and the descendants and historians still argue. In 1283 Rudolph made his crown by the Duke of Austria, adding to his possessions also Styria and Carniola. After that, within 15 years Albert with indomitable firmness strengthened their the power granted to him the lands. He autocratic rule Vienna, regardless of the liberties and rights of the city, brutally oppressed their vassals, seeking from them unconditional obedience. These despotic habits were completely new subjects loudly murmured against his Duke, which is also overlaid them with heavy taxes. Thus, in the eyes of his contemporaries Albert had a reputation as a tyrant. Because of this, and also because of its power electors on the death of Rudolf gave the German throne Adolf of Nassau. But a few years later, after the battle at Hellgate, in which Adolf lost the throne, and life, Albert was elected the new German king. During the election, he did not stint his promises, but having in their hands the power immediately showed what going to actually be, not only to be called king. Soon Albert fell out with the powerful elector Gergard, Archbishop Mainstem and other kurfürst archbishops. At the end of may 1301, he moved to the Reichserztruchseß of the Rhine, and in two months has forced him to submit. Then went to the Archbishop Minskogo, besieged Bingen, after a two-month siege had seized him and began to ravage the blossoming area of the Archdiocese. In March 1302 the Gergard obeyed. Bingen and other fortresses remained occupied by the troops of the king. Autumn surrendered archbishops of Cologne and Trier. After this success, Albert continued to increase their holdings. In 1308, he was preparing to attack the Czech Republic, but at the time of collecting troops was suddenly assassinated by his nephew John. «Peace is not the absence of war, but the virtue arising from the hardness of the spirit» Benedictus de Spinoza
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