Battle of Gammelsdorf
Defeats the Austrians & rises to the 1st rank of Princes
Role range: 1314-1347
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Louis IV of Bavaria Biography and Timeline
Follow Louis IV of Bavaria through 36 dated historical records for Germany.
Louis IV of Bavaria, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
36Distinct records
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1313–1333Years on this page
1313
Invasion of Bavaria
Louis IV of Bavaria repels an invasion of Bavaria by Austria
Role range: 1314-1347
1314
Disputed Kingship
Claims the German crown against Frederick III.
Role range: 1314-1347
Royal Election
Receives rival support from electors against Frederick III.
Role range: 1314-1347
Coronation
Crowned Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
1320
Bavarian Campaigns
Strengthens his position against Frederick's Habsburg faction.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1347
1322
Battle of Muhldorf
Defeats and captures Frederick III during the German civil war.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1347
Bavarian Defence
Defends Bavaria against Frederick III and Leopold of Austria.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1347
1323
Succession
Louis is commanded to give up his title as Emperor by Pope John XXII
Role range: 1316-1334
1324
Excommunication
John XXII excommunicates Louis IV of Bavaria
Role range: 1314-1347
Appeal-Sachsenhausen
Louis IV of Bavaria declares for the independence of the Empire
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Empire
Louis IV of Bavaria declares for the independence of the Empire
Role range: 1314-1347
Election
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Empire
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
Role range: 1314-1347
Rule of Empire
John XXII declares Louis IVs election null & void
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Empire
Louis IV of Bavaria declares Papal approval is unnecessary to appoint an Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
Rule of Empire
Louis IV of Bavaria declares Papal approval is unnecessary to appoint an Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
1325
Reconciliation
Reaches settlement with Frederick III after years of civil war.
Role range: 1314-1325 – 1314-1347
1327
Holy Roman Empire
Recieves the Iron Crown
Role range: 1314-1347
Invasion of Italy
Recieves the Iron Crown
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Empire
Launches an invasion of Italy
Role range: 1314-1347
Invasion of Italy
Launches an invasion of Italy
Role range: 1314-1347
1328
Imperial Coronation
Louis IV is crowned emperor in Rome without papal approval
Role range: 1323-1330 – 1314-1347
Entry into Rome
Louis IV enters Rome during his conflict with Pope John XXII
Role range: 1323-1330 – 1314-1347
Capture of Germany
Captures Rome from the Papacy
Role range: 1314-1347
Capture of Rome
Captures Rome from the Papacy
Role range: 1314-1347
Coronation
Crowned Emperor
Role range: 1314-1347
Holy Roman Empire
Louis IV of Bavaria arrives in Rome. Crowned Emperor. Captures Rome from the Papacy
Role range: 1314-1347
Invasion of Italy
Louis IV of Bavaria arrives in Rome
Role range: 1314-1347
Deposition of John XXII
Louis declares John XXII deposed during the Roman confrontation
Role range: 1314-1347
Antipope Nicholas V Supported
Louis IV supports Nicholas V against Pope John XXII
Role range: 1314-1347
1333
Imperial Rule Continues
Louis IV continues ruling while in conflict with the Avignon papacy
Role range: 1314-1347
Rule of Silesia
Rules Silesia from 1333
Role range: 1314-1347
Silesian Influence
Louis IV's imperial authority affects politics in Silesia
Role range: 1314-1347
Records, sources and methodology
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