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Events on Friday 18 May 1410 1
1352 – 1410Rupert of Germany (1352-1410)Died 18 May 1410, aged 58Elector Palatine and King of the Romans, Rupert was chosen by a faction of electors in 1400 to replace the deposed Wenceslaus but never secured full control of the Empire or an imperial coronation in Rome. His reign was marked by financial difficulty and failed campaigns in Italy. His death triggered a disputed election for his successor.