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Louis IV (Holy Roman Emperor)

Type Figure Region Holy Roman Empire Time 1282–1347 Also known as Louis the Great、Louis of Wittelsbach

A Bavarian duke of the House of Wittelsbach, he was elected King of the Romans in 1314 and long contested the imperial title with Frederick I of Habs…

Timeline

  1. 1314–1322Munich · BavariaHe inherited the Upper Bavarian lands and in the imperial interregnum of 1314 was elected King of the Romans simultaneously with Frederick I, sparking several years of dual kingship and papal intervention.
  2. 1314–1320Within the Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireFrom 1314 to 1320 he stood opposed to Frederick I, seeking the support of electors and princes while contending with papal interference in the imperial election; imperial authority remained divided.
  3. 1328–1347Rome · ItalyAfter defeating Frederick at the Battle of Mühldorf in 1322, he was crowned in 1328 by the antipope Nicholas V, ruled the Empire for nearly twenty years, pursued a policy of princely leagues and intervened in Italian politics.

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