Bavaria-Munich

For the football team, see FC Bayern Munich.
Bavaria-Munich
Teilherzogtum Bayern-München
State of the Holy Roman Empire
1392–1505


Banner of Bavaria-Munich

Capital Munich
Government Monarchy
Duke of Bavaria-Munich
   1392-1397 Johann II, Stephen III, and Friedrich
  1397-1438 Ernest and William III (until 1435)
  1438-1460 Albert III
  1460-1463 John IV and Sigismund
  1463-1465 Sigismund
  1465-1508 Sigismund (until 1467) and Albert IV
Historical era Middle Ages
   Bavaria-Munich and Bavaria-Ingolstadt split off from Bavaria-Landshut 1392 1392
  Bavaria-Munich, Bavaria-Ingolstadt, and Bavaria-Landshut divide Bavaria-Straubing 1425
  Bavaria-Dachau separates from Bavaria-Munich September 3, 1467
  Bavaria-Dachau returns to Bavaria-Munich February 1, 1501
   Reunification of the Duchy of Bavaria July 30, 1505 1505
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bavaria-Landshut
Duchy of Bavaria

Bavaria-Munich (German: Bayern-München) was a duchy which was part of the Holy Roman Empire from 1392 to 1505.

History

After the death of Stephen II in 1375, his sons Stephen III, Frederick, and John II jointly ruled Bavaria-Landshut. After seventeen years, the brothers decided to formally divide their inheritance. John received Bavaria-Munich, Stephen received Bavaria-Ingolstadt, while Frederick kept what remained of Bavaria-Landshut. In 1429 portions of Bavaria-Straubing including the city of Straubing were united with Bavaria-Munich. The duchy existed for a little more than a hundred years before Bavaria was reunited under Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria.

Bavaria-Munich (green) with Bavaria-Landshut (orange), Bavaria-Ingolstadt (brown) and Bavaria-Straubing (grey).
The Old Court in Munich

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