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Maximilian I Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Maximilian I through 52 dated historical records for Germany.

Maximilian I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

52Distinct records
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1609–1649Years on this page

1609

Diet of Munich

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire"

Reformation, The

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Maximilian becomes president, and the Prince-Bishops of Augsburg, Passau, and Wurzburg his councillors, the League will continue for nine years.

Reformation, The

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire".

Reformation, The

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The most important regulation of the League is the prohibition of attacks on one another, so instead of fighting, conflicts have to be decided by the laws of the Empire or, if these fail to resolve conflict.

Reformation, The

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

by arbitration within the League.

1610

Catholic League

Elector of Bavaria · Wurzburg · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Representatives of all the important Catholic states, except for Austria and Salzburg, and a great number of the smaller ones, meet decide the organisation, funding and arming of the League

1613

Catholic League

Elector of Bavaria · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Austria joins the Catholic League

1648

Peace of Westphalia

Elector of Bavaria · Bavaria · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.

Role range: 1618-1648 – 1623-1651

Peace of Westphalia

Elector of Bavaria · Upper Palatinate · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Retains the Upper Palatinate in the peace settlement.

Role range: 1618-1648 – 1623-1651

Treaty of Westphalia

Elector of Bavaria · Bavaria · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Maximilian keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.

Role range: 1618-1648 – 1597-1651

Treaty of Westphalia

Elector of Bavaria · Upper Palatinate · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Bavaria keeps the Upper Palatinate gained during the war.

Role range: 1618-1648 – 1597-1651

1649

Peace of Westphalia

Elector · Munich · Government / Electorate of Bavaria

Faces post-war demobilisation and settlement obligations after the Peace of Westphalia.

Role range: 1623-1651

Records, sources and methodology

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