Der Aufstieg Bayerns
For centuries Bavaria had been squabbled over by the members of House Wittelsbach, but no longer would this be. In 1504, the Bavaria-Landshut War of Succession occured after the death of George "the Rich", and Duke Albert IV "the Wise" of Bavaria-Munich intervened. He major rival was Rupert, the son-in-law of George and the former Bishop of Freisings. Emperor Maximillian, being the Archduke of Austria and Count of Tyrol, made steps to secure that his brother-in-law would succeed. But with the death of Rupert later that year, it was quite easy take control of the duchy without opposition from his relatives in Landshut. This easy swipe was the good streak of Duke Alberts life, as he were to die in 1508, but not before he edicted the everlasting succession of the firstborn prince in 1506.
His son William IV, set out to keep himself at the throne, keeping a close eye on his brother Louis, who was supported by his mother Cunigunde to become co-Duke with William. William opposed this staying true to his fathers edict. Deciding that he would need to secure a good friendship with his uncle Emperor Maximillian and relative Prince Charles of Castille, heir apparent to the Holy Roman Empire. Bavaria's position in the empire forced him to take rapid action and secure his Habsburg brothers relative peace for the time being. He sent Emperor Maximillian a lavish amount of gold and made a feast for them to discuss future politics between the two. Maximillian was a grown man, while William was barely out of his teens. Uncle and nephew met eye to eye and worked together to strengthen a friendship.
In 1510, his mother Cunigunde sent a demand for Louis to be installed as co-leader of Bavaria, and William was angered by his mothers disbelief in his own fathers edict. He had a prolonged arguement with her one night and she was finally convinced that his fathers edict was the reasoning behind his staunch approach to the demand. Louis was angered by this failure and continued to figure out a plan to control Bavaria. Still focusing on his relationship with Maximillian, he finally struck out an alliance in August 1510. This would be a 10 year pact or last until one of the monarchs die before the time period ended. This offered William breathing space to focus on taking on the other major house in central Germany: the Hohenzollerns.
Der Aufstieg Bayerns
The Rise of Bavaria and the House of Wittelsbach
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Duke William of All Bavaria
The Rise of Bavaria and the House of Wittelsbach
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Duke William of All Bavaria
For centuries Bavaria had been squabbled over by the members of House Wittelsbach, but no longer would this be. In 1504, the Bavaria-Landshut War of Succession occured after the death of George "the Rich", and Duke Albert IV "the Wise" of Bavaria-Munich intervened. He major rival was Rupert, the son-in-law of George and the former Bishop of Freisings. Emperor Maximillian, being the Archduke of Austria and Count of Tyrol, made steps to secure that his brother-in-law would succeed. But with the death of Rupert later that year, it was quite easy take control of the duchy without opposition from his relatives in Landshut. This easy swipe was the good streak of Duke Alberts life, as he were to die in 1508, but not before he edicted the everlasting succession of the firstborn prince in 1506.
His son William IV, set out to keep himself at the throne, keeping a close eye on his brother Louis, who was supported by his mother Cunigunde to become co-Duke with William. William opposed this staying true to his fathers edict. Deciding that he would need to secure a good friendship with his uncle Emperor Maximillian and relative Prince Charles of Castille, heir apparent to the Holy Roman Empire. Bavaria's position in the empire forced him to take rapid action and secure his Habsburg brothers relative peace for the time being. He sent Emperor Maximillian a lavish amount of gold and made a feast for them to discuss future politics between the two. Maximillian was a grown man, while William was barely out of his teens. Uncle and nephew met eye to eye and worked together to strengthen a friendship.
In 1510, his mother Cunigunde sent a demand for Louis to be installed as co-leader of Bavaria, and William was angered by his mothers disbelief in his own fathers edict. He had a prolonged arguement with her one night and she was finally convinced that his fathers edict was the reasoning behind his staunch approach to the demand. Louis was angered by this failure and continued to figure out a plan to control Bavaria. Still focusing on his relationship with Maximillian, he finally struck out an alliance in August 1510. This would be a 10 year pact or last until one of the monarchs die before the time period ended. This offered William breathing space to focus on taking on the other major house in central Germany: the Hohenzollerns.
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