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Ludwig IV the Bavarian

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Ludwig IV the Bavarian Famous memorial

Birth
Munich, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany
Death
11 Oct 1347 (aged 65)
Fürstenfeldbruck, Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany
Burial
Altstadt, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany GPS-Latitude: 48.1381915, Longitude: 11.5737353
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Holy Roman Emperor. Born in Munich, Germany. Son of Ludwig Von Wittlelsbach II, Duke Upper Bayern (1229-1294) and Mathilde Von Habsburg (1254-1304). Founder of the Duchy of Bavaria (Herzogtum Bayern). King Ludwig IV, The Bavarian was the first German king of the Wittlesbacher dynasty to be crowned in 1314 and was crowned emperor in 1328. Married to Beatrix Von Silezia of Silezia-Glogau in 1309. Beatrix born in 1290, Died in 1322. Married to Margaretha-Comtesse de Hainault, d' Avesnes, February 25,1324 in Koln, Rheinland, Prussia. Margaretha born in 1311 of Le Quesnoy, Nord, France, Died June 23, 1356 in Le Quesnoy, Nord, France. She is buried in Valenciennes, Nord, France. Ludwig IV has a son, Stephen Von Wittelsbach II, Duke Von Bayern. Buried in the Frauenkirche Cathedral (Church of Our Lady) in Munich (Muenchen), Germany. Ludwig IV died in 1347 of a stroke.
Holy Roman Emperor. Born in Munich, Germany. Son of Ludwig Von Wittlelsbach II, Duke Upper Bayern (1229-1294) and Mathilde Von Habsburg (1254-1304). Founder of the Duchy of Bavaria (Herzogtum Bayern). King Ludwig IV, The Bavarian was the first German king of the Wittlesbacher dynasty to be crowned in 1314 and was crowned emperor in 1328. Married to Beatrix Von Silezia of Silezia-Glogau in 1309. Beatrix born in 1290, Died in 1322. Married to Margaretha-Comtesse de Hainault, d' Avesnes, February 25,1324 in Koln, Rheinland, Prussia. Margaretha born in 1311 of Le Quesnoy, Nord, France, Died June 23, 1356 in Le Quesnoy, Nord, France. She is buried in Valenciennes, Nord, France. Ludwig IV has a son, Stephen Von Wittelsbach II, Duke Von Bayern. Buried in the Frauenkirche Cathedral (Church of Our Lady) in Munich (Muenchen), Germany. Ludwig IV died in 1347 of a stroke.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7052945/ludwig_iv_the_bavarian: accessed ), memorial page for Ludwig IV the Bavarian (1 Apr 1282–11 Oct 1347), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7052945, citing Frauenkirche Cathedral, Altstadt, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany; Maintained by Find a Grave.