Rudolf IV, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg
Rudolf IV, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg | |
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Margrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg-Sausenberg – photograph of his tomb in the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel | |
| Born | 1426 or 1427 Rötteln Castle |
| Died | 12 April 1487 Rötteln Castle |
| Noble family | House of Zähringen |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret of Vienne |
| Issue | Philip of Hachberg-Sausenberg |
| Father | William, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Montfort-Bregenz |
Margrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg-Sausenberg (1426 or 1427, Rötteln Castle – 12 April 1487, Rötteln Castle) was the son the Margrave William of Hachberg-Sausenberg and his wife Elisabeth of Montfort-Bregenz.
In 1441, Rudolf's father abdicated in favor of Rudolf and his brother Hugo. Since they were both minors at the time, their uncle Count John of Freiburg-Neuchâtel took up government as their guardian. Hugo died in 1444.
Rudolf was a Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg from 1441, and a Count of Neuchâtel from 1447.