[4] The Eberstein family were in a position to raise money for Rudolf, and they bequeathed half their castle to the margrave.

On 23 August 1258 King Richard of Cornwall gave the city of Steinbach its charter.

[7] The Lords of Weissenstein sold their castle Liebeneck[8] and the village of Würm to the margrave.

Rudolf I quarreled with the Counts of Württemberg and the Bishops of Straßburg over the tolls on the Rhine.

Because of his love of art and Minnesang, Rudolf was lauded by Beppo of Basel as a pious and benevolent man.