Adolf, King of the Romans

Adolf of Nassau (c. 1255–1298) succeeded his father Walram II as Count of Nassau around 1276. In May 1292 the prince-electors chose him as King of the Romans after Rudolf of Habsburg's death, preferring a pliable count to Rudolf's son Albert.

He soon struck out on his own, allying with Edward I of England against France in 1294 and buying the war-torn Landgraviate of Thuringia. The electors deposed him in June 1298 and raised Albert of Habsburg to the throne. Adolf fell at the Battle of Göllheim on 2 July 1298, never crowned emperor by the pope.