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Louis I
Louis I (1173–1231), nicknamed 'the Kelheimer', was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty and Duke of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1183…
Timeline
- 1183–1231Bavaria · BavariaHe succeeded his father as duke in 1183 and was still governing Bavaria and taking part in imperial affairs in the 1120s, defending southern German interests through marriages and military campaigns; he died at Kelheim in 1231, laying the groundwork for later Wittelsbach expansion.
Sources
- Louis I, Duke of Bavaria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_I,_Duke_of_Bavaria