Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0855-0875
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Louis II Biography and Timeline
Follow Louis II through 15 dated historical records for Germany.
Louis II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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855–1886Years on this page
855
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0855-0875
870
Rule of Italy
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald and Louis II recieves the Imperial Crown and Italy
Role range: 0855-0875
Rule of Lotharingia
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Role range: 0855-0875
Succession
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald and Louis II recieves the Imperial Crown and Italy
Role range: 0855-0875
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald and Louis II recieves the Imperial Crown and Italy
Role range: 0855-0875
Treaty of Meerssen
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Role range: 0855-0875
871
Capture of Bari
Louis & the Byzantines recapture Bari
Role range: 0855-0875
876
Battle of Andernach
Charles II the Bald is defeated by Louis II in his attempt to capture Germany
Role range: 0855-0875
1845
Birth of Louis II
Birth of Louis II, son of Maximilian II
Role range: 1864-1886
1864
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bavaria
Role range: 1864-1886
1870
Alliance Louis II and Prussia
Supports Prussia
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1870-1871
1871
Unification
Brings Bavaria into the German Empire
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1870-1871
1886
Death of Louis II
Declared mad, commits suicide by drowning
Role range: 1864-1886
Suicide
Declared mad, commits suicide by drowning
Role range: 1864-1886
Records, sources and methodology
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