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Who did most of the ruling during Rudolf II's reign?

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Following a revolt in Hungary (1604-6) by Stephen Bocskay and his Ottoman allies, most of the actual ruling power passed to Rudolf's brother Matthias ; the revolt was provoked by Rudolf's attempt to impose Roman Catholicism in Hungary.

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