What was the result of the Battle on the Marchfeld in 1278?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The victory of Rudolf I of Habsburg over Ottokar II of Bohemia
- Step 1: Rudolf I had been elected king in 1273 and claimed the lands of Ottokar II. Step 2. He defeated Ottokar at the Marchfeld, and in 1282 his sons received Austria and Styria, which began the Habsburg rule that lasted until 1918. Answer: Rudolf's victory. Why not the others: The other options describe other battles or reverse the winner.
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