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Maximilian III Joseph Biography and Timeline

Follow Maximilian III Joseph through 10 dated historical records for Germany.

Maximilian III Joseph, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1727–1777Years on this page

1727

Birth of Maximilian III Joseph

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · House / House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Maximilian III Joseph, eldest son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII and his wife, Maria Amalia of Austria, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I

Role range: 1745-1777

1745

Succession

Elector of Bavaria · House / House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria

Role range: 1745-1777

Battle of Pfaffenhofen

Elector of Bavaria · Pfaffenhofen · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Maximilian III Joseph signs a preliminary peace with Austria continued after defeat in the Battle of Pfaffenhofen

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1745-1777

Pragmatic Sanction, The

Elector of Bavaria · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1745-1777

Rule of Bohemia

Elector of Bavaria · Bohemia · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1745-1777

Treaty of Fussen

Elector of Bavaria · Fussen · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Bavaria pulls out of the War of Austrian Succession on the side of France against Austria

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1745-1777

Treaty of Fussen

Elector of Bavaria · Fussen · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian abandons his father's claim to Bohemia and recognizes the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713

Role range: 1744-1745 – 1745-1777

Treaty of Fussen

Elector of Bavaria · Fussen · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Under the Treaty of Fussen Bavaria pulls out of the War of Austrian Succession on the side of France against Austria

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1745-1777

Treaty of Fussen Recognises Austrian Succession

Elector of Bavaria · Vienna · Warfare / Silesian War, 2nd

Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria relinquished rival claims and recognised the Austrian inheritance settlement.

1777

Birth of Maximilian III Joseph

Elector of Bavaria · Munich · House / House of Wittelsbach

Death of Maximilian III Joseph

Role range: 1745-1777

Records, sources and methodology

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