The nobles availed themselves of this anarchy to renew their expeditions of plunder.

Unhappy Austria for several years was a scene of devastation and misery.

In the year 1411, Leopold II.

died without issue.

The young Albert had now attained is fifteenth year.
The emperor declared Albert of age, and he assumed the government as Albert V.His subjects, weary of disorder and of the strife of the nobles, welcomed him with enthusiasm.