Louis I Wittelsbach

Louis I Wittelsbach

duke of Bavaria

★ 1173 · Q494305 ✝ 1231 · Q494305

Life

  1. 1173Born · Q494305
  2. 1183duke of Bavaria
  3. 1231Died · Q494305

Their story

Louis I, of the House of Wittelsbach, was born on December 30, 1173. He became Duke of Bavaria, a position he held throughout a significant period of medieval European history. His reign saw the consolidation of Wittelsbach power in their territories, marking an important chapter in the family's rise. Louis I was a figure involved in contemporary political and territorial struggles, navigating the complex relationships between the Holy Roman Empire and various principalities. He passed away on September 22, 1231, leaving a legacy significant to the development of his ducal house and its enduring influence in Bavaria.

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