King of Lower Bavaria

A idiotic timeline idea. A lot to be improved with the concept and execution. Open for all suggestions. Will probably end up being revised quite a lot.

Prologue
1301 - Lower Bavaria


Otto III sat alone. It was quiet. He could hear the birds outside chirping along without a care of the world around them. Otto wished he could afford such free reign and glee but that was not the life given to him. No the life given to him was that a noble of the house Wittelsbach and this came with its own rewards and punishments in simple day to day life. One of those was being shoved into a issue involving illegally divided land while also being offered the Crown of Hungary at the same time. Otto had heard of the trifles his father went through in attempt to hold the realm of Lower Bavaria from this apparent split that outraged many. Nearly as many that just decided to turn a blind eye to the issue. The offer to accept the title of King of Hungary was tempting to say the least but he feared what his family had worked on would simply vanish into the thin air. He knew of his claims to the whole of Bavaria but the whole of Bavaria is not what his father fought for. If that is what he fought for there would have never of been a split between the duchy. Lower Bavaria is what he knew. It is the title he has held for eleven years at this point. He knew he should not bother with such simplicity. He should accept the offer for King of Hungary without a second thought but he found himself hesitating at the concept. He could not just say yes blindly and watch his life become centered around this place he has never even been yet. He knew what he would have to do in order to keep the realm his father fought for alive. The next choice of the Dukes would lead to strong controversy. It would lead to many issues for him down the line. A move he would make under the simple motive of keeping the realm of Lower Bavaria alive and relevant. Even though he would not loose hold of Lower Bavaria even if he simply accepted the crown of Hungary the fact he could bring Hungary under control of his original title seemed like a enticing option. He would crown himself King of Lower Bavaria and rule over the Lower Bavarian and Hungarian realms under that singular title. Still seeing Emperor Louis IV as his ruler the Hungarian lands would be pulled into the Holy Roman Empire with this move. Something that would prove troublesome soon.
 
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Chapter One - Settling Down
1302


Otto III had surprised the Empire with his movement. The fact the lands of Hungary were brought into the imperial fold and under a new kingdom out of the blue caused a major power shift within the span of the year. Even though the Lower Bavarian realm was not connected via land it still was a new powerful force within the Empire. Otto III now had much more weight to be thrown around and much more sway he could attempt to use on the fellow members of the Holy Roman Empire. Border tension soon became a issue with his aspiring Hapsburg neighbors. King Otto would be careful not to spark issues with the Austrians or at least for the moment. The Lower Bavarian Kingdom is still new to this world and needs to take a few years to get everything in place before attempting anything else. The Hungarian vassals that now were under Otto III were also new to this concept of being part of the Holy Roman Empire. The Imperial Diet would have to process all these new additions to the empire.
 
Why would anyone accept his invented kingship? You couldn't just Crown yourself in the empire. You would need the support of the emperor. That's how Bohemia became a kingdom and Austria almost became one during the reign of Friedrich II and Burgundy (the duchy) never became one.
 
Why would anyone accept his invented kingship? You couldn't just Crown yourself in the empire. You would need the support of the emperor. That's how Bohemia became a kingdom and Austria almost became one during the reign of Friedrich II and Burgundy (the duchy) never became one.
Thanks. I completely forgot about that. Then again this was a concept written up at 4 AM when I was tired so now I'm kinda indebted to it. I suppose there is a chance he could try to sway the Emperor. If my memory serves me the same house as Ottos is currently on the throne.
 
The current King of the Romans (not crowned Emperor) is Albert of Habsburg.

Louis IV the Bavarian wouldn't become King (and later Emperor) until 1314.
 
Why would anyone accept his invented kingship? You couldn't just Crown yourself in the empire. You would need the support of the emperor. That's how Bohemia became a kingdom and Austria almost became one during the reign of Friedrich II and Burgundy (the duchy) never became one.

Austria almost became a kingdom?
 
Austria almost became a kingdom?
Friedrich II. the last Babenberger Duke of Austria negotiated with Friedrich II. Holy Roman Empire about the Austrian kingship because he was an important ally. My source for that is German Wikipedia about the already named austrian duke so this might not be the most accurate source.
 
The current King of the Romans (not crowned Emperor) is Albert of Habsburg.

Louis IV the Bavarian wouldn't become King (and later Emperor) until 1314.
Welp. Time for a revisal. Thanks. Honestly I appreciate the help. I can just have him hold both titles as he did in OTL until a few years after Louis gets on the throne. Of course I would need a valid reason for him to accept Ottos suggestion of raising him to kingship.
 
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