Battle of Gammelsdorf1313
Defeats the Austrians & rises to the 1st rank of Princes
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Louis IV of Bavaria Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis IV of Bavaria, based on 36 World History Database records associated with Germany.
36 records1313–133326 events11 places
Chronological biography
1313
Invasion of Bavaria1313
Louis IV of Bavaria repels an invasion of Bavaria by Austria
1314
Coronation1314
Crowned Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor1314
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession1314
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Disputed Kingship20 October 1314
Claims the German crown against Frederick III.
Royal Election20 October 1314
Receives rival support from electors against Frederick III.
1320
Bavarian Campaigns1320
Strengthens his position against Frederick's Habsburg faction.
1322
Bavarian Defence1322
Defends Bavaria against Frederick III and Leopold of Austria.
Battle of Muhldorf28 September 1322
Defeats and captures Frederick III during the German civil war.
1323
Succession1323
Louis is commanded to give up his title as Emperor by Pope John XXII
1324
Holy Roman Empire1324
Louis IV of Bavaria declares Papal approval is unnecessary to appoint an Emperor
Rule of Empire1324
Louis IV of Bavaria declares Papal approval is unnecessary to appoint an Emperor
Excommunication23 March 1324
John XXII excommunicates Louis IV of Bavaria
Appeal-Sachsenhausen22 May 1324
Louis IV of Bavaria declares for the independence of the Empire
Holy Roman Empire22 May 1324
Louis IV of Bavaria declares for the independence of the Empire
Election11 July 1324
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
Holy Roman Empire11 July 1324
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
Rule of Empire11 July 1324
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
1325
Reconciliation5 September 1325
Reaches settlement with Frederick III after years of civil war.
1327
Holy Roman Empire1327
Launches an invasion of Italy
Invasion of Italy1327
Launches an invasion of Italy
Holy Roman EmpireMarch 1327
Recieves the Iron Crown
Invasion of ItalyMarch 1327
Recieves the Iron Crown
1328
Capture of GermanyJanuary 1328
Captures Rome from the Papacy
Capture of RomeJanuary 1328
Captures Rome from the Papacy
CoronationJanuary 1328
Crowned Emperor
Entry into RomeJanuary 1328
Louis IV enters Rome during his conflict with Pope John XXII
Holy Roman EmpireJanuary 1328
Louis IV of Bavaria arrives in Rome. Crowned Emperor. Captures Rome from the Papacy
Invasion of ItalyJanuary 1328
Louis IV of Bavaria arrives in Rome
Imperial Coronation17 January 1328
Louis IV is crowned emperor in Rome without papal approval
Deposition of John XXII18 April 1328
Louis declares John XXII deposed during the Roman confrontation
Antipope Nicholas V Supported12 May 1328
Louis IV supports Nicholas V against Pope John XXII
1333
Imperial Rule Continues1333
Louis IV continues ruling while in conflict with the Avignon papacy
Rule of Silesia1333
Rules Silesia from 1333
Silesian Influence1333
Louis IV's imperial authority affects politics in Silesia
Titles and roles
Emperor · King
Record provenance
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