Life
- 1374Born · Le Quesnoy
- 1390Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege
- 1417duke of Bavaria
- 1425Died · The Hague
Their story
John III, Duke of Bavaria, was born in Le Quesnoy in 1374, a member of the venerable House of Wittelsbach. His life, spanning the late 14th and early 15th centuries, saw him inherit the ducal title of Bavaria. A figure of his era, John navigated the complex political landscape of the Holy Roman Empire, a hereditary ruler whose responsibilities included the governance of his dominion. He died in The Hague in 1425, bringing to a close a ducal reign within the expansive history of Bavaria and the Wittelsbach lineage.
Family
Parents: Albert I Wittelsbach
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