Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Louis III Biography and Timeline

Follow Louis III through 9 dated historical records for Germany.

Louis III, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
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1290–1918Years on this page

1290

Succession

Duke · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

Role range: 1290-1296

1845

Birth of Louis III

King · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Louis III, son of Prince Regent Luitpold

Role range: 1913-1918

1868

Marriage

King · House / House of Wittelsbach

Marries Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este

Role range: 1913-1918

1912

Regency

King · Regent · House / House of Wittelsbach

Appointed Regent, 1912-1913

Role range: 1913-1918

Regency

King · Regent · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Appointed Regent & successor of Otto I

Role range: 1913-1918

1913

Succession

King · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

Role range: 1913-1918

1918

Abdication

King · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

The last of the Wittelsbachs is deposed

Role range: 1913-1918

Exile of Louis III

King · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Forced into exile after the Bavarian Revolution

Role range: 1913-1918

Abdication

King · Regent · Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Abdicates during the revolution, last Wittlesbach King

Role range: 1913-1918

Records, sources and methodology

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