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Otto II

Type Figure Region Bavaria Time 1206–1253 Also known as Otto II, Duke of Bavaria、Otto II Wittelsbach、巴伐利亚公爵奥托二世

Otto II (1206–1253) was a Wittelsbach Duke of Bavaria who ruled for over twenty years after succeeding in 1231;…

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  1. 1231–1240Munich · BavariaSucceeded as Duke of Bavaria in 1231 after the death of his father Louis I, shifting the court's focus to Munich, expanding the castle, and strengthening control over Bavarian counties, laying the Wittelsbach family's foundation in southern Germany.
  2. 1241–1250Landshut · BavariaAmid Frederick II's long conflict with the pope and imperial turmoil, Otto II, as an important South German prince, took part in imperial affairs and leaned toward the papal faction. He maintained order within Bavaria and kept diplomatic contact with William II of Holland after the latter's election as King of the Romans in 1247, consolidating the duchy's interests.
  3. 1250–1253Landshut · BavariaContinued to govern Bavaria after 1250, dying at Landshut on 29 November 1253. His sons Louis II and Henry XIII divided the lands, and the Duchy of Bavaria entered a period of partition, while Wittelsbach power remained entrenched in southern Germany.

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