Albert was exceedingly elated, for the acquisition of Bohemia was an accession to the power of his family which doubled their territory, and more than doubled their wealth and resources.
A mild government would have conciliated the Bohemians, but such a course was not consonant with the character of the imperious and despotic Albert.

He urged his son to measures of arbitrary power which exasperated the nobles, and led to a speedy revolt against his authority.

Rhodolph and the nobles were soon in the field with their contending armies, when Rhodolph suddenly died from the fatigues of the camp, aged but twenty-two years, having held the throne of Bohemia less than a year.
Albert, grievously disappointed, now demanded that his second son, Frederic, should receive the crown.

As soon as his name was mentioned to the States, the assembly with great unanimity exclaimed, "We will not again have an Austrian king." This led to a tumult.

Swords were drawn, and two of the partisans of Albert were slain.