Four of the electors were closely allied to him by marriage, and he arrogantly felt that he was almost entitled to the office as the son of his renowned father.

But the electors feared his ambitious and despotic disposition, and chose Adolphus of Nassau to succeed to the imperial throne.
Albert was mortified and enraged by this disappointment, and expressed his determination to oppose the election; but the troubles in his own domains prevented him from putting this threat into immediate execution.
His better judgment soon taught him the policy of acquiescing in the election, and he sullenly received the investiture of his fiefs from the hands of the Emperor Adolphus.

Still Albert, struggling against unpopularity and continued insurrection, kept his eye fixed eagerly upon the imperial crown.

With great tact he conspired to form a confederacy for the deposition of Adolphus.
Wenceslaus, the young King of Bohemia, was now of age, and preparations were made for his coronation with great splendor at Prague.

Four of the electors were present on this occasion, which was in June, 1297.