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Bavaria in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Bavaria in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

136 records50 event labels68 people893โ€“1945

Historical events in Bavaria

893

893
Invasion of Bavaria
Arnulf I ยท House of Carolingian

With Magyar assistance, repulses the invaders under Sviatopluk of Moravia

900

900
Invasion of Bavaria
Louis the Child ยท Magyar Invasions

First Magyar raids into Bavaria

907

907
Invasion of Bavaria
Arnulf ยท House of Bavaria

The Magyars overwhelm Bavaria

907
Succession
Arnulf ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

918

918
Succession
Eberhard ยท House of Bavaria

Conveys the crown & scepter to Henry the Fowler of Saxony

937

937
Succession
Eberhard ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

938

938
Succession
Berthold ยท House of Luitpolding

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria, Eberhard is removed in Bavaria by Otto the Great, who appointed Berthold in his place

939

939
Death of Eberhard
Eberhard ยท House of Bavaria

Dies while rebelling against Henry the Fowlers successor Otto I the Great

943

943
Invasion of Bavaria
Berthold ยท House of Luitpolding

Defeats the Magyars and staves off their attacks for a while, as Arnulf had done before him

947

947
Capture of Bavaria
Otto I the Great ยท Civil War

Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria

947
Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria
Otto I the Great ยท Civil War

Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria

947
Succession
Henry I ยท House of Saxony

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

955

955
Invasion of Bavaria
Henry II ยท House of Saxony

The German nobles unite in order to fight off the Magyars in Bavaria

955
Succession
Henry II ยท House of Saxony

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

10 August 955
Invasion of Bavaria
Otto I the Great ยท Magyar Invasions

50,000 Magyars invade Bavaria but are defeated by Otto when they besiege Augsburg

973

973
Reballion of Henry II the Wrangler
Otto II ยท Revolution of Germany

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

973
Reballion of Henry II the Wrangler
Otto II ยท Civil War

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

973
Reballion of Henry II the Wrangler
Otto II ยท Military

Henry II the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

973
Reballion of Henry the Wrangler
Henry II ยท Revolution of Germany

Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

973
Reballion of Henry the Wrangler
Henry II ยท Civil War

Henry the Wrangler leads a rebellion against Otto II

976

976
Succession
Henry I of Swabia ยท House of Saxony

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

976
Succession
Otto I the Great ยท House of Saxony

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

978

978
Reballion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Otto II ยท Revolution of Germany

Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria

978
Reballion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Otto II ยท Civil War

Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria

978
Reballion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria
Otto II ยท Military

Subdues the rebellion of cousin Henry II of Bavaria

983

983
Succession
Henry III ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany

985

985
Succession
Henry II ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany

1004

1004
Succession
Henry V ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, last of the Franconian Dynasty

1009

1009
Succession
Henry IV ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany

1061

1061
Peerage
Otto von Nordheim ยท House of Bavaria

Created Duke of Bavaria

1070

1070
Abdication
Otto von Nordheim ยท House of Bavaria

Deprived of the Duchy of Bavaria

1074

1074
Restoration
Otto von Nordheim ยท House of Bavaria

Restored to the Duchy

1138

1138
Reballion of Henry the Proud in Bavaria & Saxony
Conrad III ยท Revolution of Germany

Puts down a rebellion led the Henry the Proud in Bavaria & Saxony

1138
Reballion of Henry the Proud in Bavaria & Saxony
Conrad III ยท Military

Puts down a rebellion led the Henry the Proud in Bavaria & Saxony

1140

1140
Reballion of Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony
Conrad III ยท House of Hohenstaufen

Suppresses a rebellion led by Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony

1140
Reballion of Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony
Conrad III ยท Revolution of Germany

Suppresses a rebellion led by Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony

1140
Reballion of Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony
Conrad III ยท Military

Suppresses a rebellion led by Duke Henry the Proud of Bavaria & Saxony

1174

1174
Birth of Otto IV
Otto IV ยท House of Hohenstaufen

Birth of Otto IV, son of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria & Saxony

1180

1180
Peerage
Otto I von Wittlesbach ยท House of Wittelsbach

Created Duke of Bavaria, founds the Wittlesbach dynasty in Bavaria

1180
Succession
Otto I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

1183

1183
Succession
Louis I the Kelheimer ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

1206

1206
Birth of Otto II the Illustrious
Otto II the Illustrious ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Otto II the Illustrious, son of Louis I

1231

1231
Peerage
Otto II the Illustrious ยท House of Wittelsbach

Created Duke

1231
Succession
Otto II the Noble ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

1253

1253
Succession
Louis II the Severe ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria

1254

1254
Interregnum
Conradin ยท House of Hohenstaufen

The infant Conradin inherited dynastic claims but could not exercise effective royal authority in Germany.

1290

1290
Succession
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

1290
Succession
Otto III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

1290
Succession
Stephen I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

1294

1294
Succession
Rudolf I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria

1313

1313
Invasion of Bavaria
Louis IV of Bavaria ยท Civil War

Louis IV of Bavaria repels an invasion of Bavaria by Austria

1320

1320
Bavarian Campaigns
Louis IV of Bavaria ยท German Civil War

Strengthens his position against Frederick's Habsburg faction.

1322

1322
Bavarian Defence
Louis IV of Bavaria ยท German Civil War

Defends Bavaria against Frederick III and Leopold of Austria.

1339

1339
Succession
John I the Child ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

1346

1346
Succession
Charles IV of Luxembourg ยท House of Luxembourg

Pope Clement VI who declares Lewis of Bavaria deposed, most of Germany supports Lewis

1347

1347
Succession
Albert I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Straubing

1347
Succession
Louis V the Brandenburger ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria

1347
Succession
Louis VI the Roman ยท House of Wittelsbach

Suceeds as the Duke of Upper Bavaria

1347
Succession
Otto V ยท House of Wittelsbach

Suceeds as the Duke of Upper Bavaria

1347
Succession
Stephen II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Landshut

1347
Succession
William I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Straubing

1361

1361
Succession
Meinhard ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria

1375

1375
Succession
Frederick ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Landshut

1387

1387
Succession
Albert II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Straubing

1393

1393
Succession
Henry XVI the Rich ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Landshut

1404

1404
Succession
John III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria-Straubing

1525

1525
Reballion of Denounces the
Martin Luther ยท Revolution of Germany

Teaches the right to choose a pastor & oppose landlord oppression. Denounces the revolt in a leaflet "against the murdering thieving hordes of peasants"

1525
Reballion of Denounces the
Martin Luther ยท Military

Teaches the right to choose a pastor & oppose landlord oppression. Denounces the revolt in a leaflet "against the murdering thieving hordes of peasants". Advocates winning back common land

1648

24 October 1648
Peace of Westphalia
Maximilian I ยท Thirty Years War

Keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.

24 October 1648
Treaty of Westphalia
Maximilian I ยท Thirty Years War

Maximilian keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.

1697

1697
Birth of Charles VII
Charles VII ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Charles VII, son of Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria

1703

May 1703
French-Bavarian Junction
Maximilian II Emanuel Bavaria ยท War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel joins forces with Villars in Bavaria.

August 1703
Danube Offensive
Maximilian II Emanuel Bavaria ยท War of the Spanish Succession

Maximilian Emanuel advances against Imperial positions along the Danube.

1726

1726
Succession
Charles VII ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria, claims the Austrian inheritance

1745

22 April 1745
Rule of Bavaria
Maximilian Joseph I ยท Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria recognizes the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor

22 April 1745
Rule of Bavaria
Maximilian Joseph I ยท Silesian War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria restores all Bavaria's lost land

22 April 1745
Rule of Bavaria
Maximilian Joseph I ยท War of Austrian Succession

Under the Treaty of Fussen Austria recognizes the legitimacy of Charles VII's election as Holy Roman Emperor

22 April 1745
Rule of Bavaria
Maximilian Joseph I ยท War of Austrian Succession

Under the Treaty of Fussen Maximilian III promises to support the imperial candidacy of Maria Theresa's husband and future Habsburgs, Francis Stephen of Lorraine, and to influence the votes of the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Electorate of Cologne

1786

1786
Birth of Louis I
Louis I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Louis I, son of Maximilian I

1799

1799
Elector
Maximilian I Joseph ยท House of Wittelsbach

Appointed Elector of Bavaria, 1799-1806

1806

1806
Succession
Maximilian I Joseph ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1818

1818
Constitution of Germany
Louis I ยท Government of Germany

A liberal, supports the Bavarian constitution against Metternich

1818
Constitution of Germany
Maximilian I Joseph ยท Government of Germany

Grants Bavaria a Liberal Constitution

1825

1825
Succession
Louis I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1825
Succession
Ludwig I ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, Makes Munich a cultural centre

1845

1845
Birth of Louis II
Louis II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Louis II, son of Maximilian II

1845
Birth of Louis III
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Louis III, son of Prince Regent Luitpold

1848

1848
Abdication
Louis I ยท House of Wittelsbach

Abdicates in favour of his son Maximilian II at the outbreak of revolution

1848
Abdication
Ludwig I ยท House of Bavaria

Abdicates after an involvement with the dancer Lola Montez who dictated his policies

1848
Birth of Otto
Otto ยท House of Wittelsbach

Birth of Otto, son of Maximilian II Joseph

1848
Succession
Maximilian II Joseph ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1864

1864
Succession
Louis II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1864
Succession
Ludwig II ยท House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, Succeeds his father Maximilian II

1870

16 January 1870
Mobilization
Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen ยท Franco-Prussian War

Bavaria & Baden mobilize under the terms of the 1866 military treaties

1871

1871
Unification
Louis II ยท Franco-Prussian War

Brings Bavaria into the German Empire

1873

1873
Health of Otto
Otto ยท Medicine

Goes insane

1886

1886
Death of Louis II
Louis II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Declared mad, commits suicide by drowning

1886
Succession
Otto ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1886
Suicide
Louis II ยท House of Wittelsbach

Declared mad, commits suicide by drowning

1912

1912
Regency
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Appointed Regent & successor of Otto I

1913

1913
Abdication
Otto ยท House of Wittelsbach

Deposed & succeeded by Louis III

1913
Succession
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Succeeds as King of Bavaria

1917

17 September 1917
Bavarian Service Cross
Adolf Hitler ยท World War, 1st

Awarded the Bavarian Service Cross

1918

1918
Abdication
Kurt Eisner ยท Government of Germany

The Wittelsbach King abdicates & Eisner heads of a Soviet style Government

1918
Abdication
Kurt Eisner ยท Revolution of Germany

The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government

1918
Abdication
Kurt Eisner ยท Military

The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government

1918
Abdication
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

The last of the Wittelsbachs is deposed

1918
Abdication
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Abdicates during the revolution, last Wittlesbach King

1918
Constitution of Germany
Eisner ยท Government of Germany

A Socialist Republic under Kurt Eisner is established

1918
Exile of Louis III
Louis III ยท House of Wittelsbach

Forced into exile after the Bavarian Revolution

1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener ยท Revolution of Germany

Suppresses the Communist uprising, assisted by Ebert

1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Kurt Eisner ยท Government of Germany

The Wittelsbach King abdicates & Eisner heads of a Soviet style Government

1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Kurt Eisner ยท Revolution of Germany

Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike". The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government

1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Kurt Eisner ยท Military

The King abdicates & Eisner comes to power at the head of a Soviet style Government

1918
Revolution of Germany
Ernst Toller ยท Revolution of Germany

Arrested for his part in the Bavarian communist revolution. 1 of the leaders of the Bavarian communist revolution

1918
Unification
Kurt Eisner ยท Weimar Republic

Eisner is assassinated & Bavaria joins the Weimar Republic

January 1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Kurt Eisner ยท Government of Germany

Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike"

January 1918
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Kurt Eisner ยท Revolution of Germany

Stirs up industrial unrest during the "January Strike"

November 1918
Revolution of Germany
Adolf Hitler ยท Revolution of Germany

A soldiers council took charge of his regiment since the Bavarian Revolution

1919

1919
Coup
Rudolph Hess ยท Revolution of Germany

Helps overthrow the Bavarian Soviet Regime

1919
Revolution of Germany
Rudolph Hess ยท Revolution of Germany

Helps overthrow the Bavarian Soviet Regime

1920

1920
NSDAP
Gregor Strasser ยท NSDAP

Appointed Party Leader of the NSDAP of the Lower Bavaria district

1923

1923
Commanding Officer
Otto Herman von Lossow ยท Military

Appointed Commanding Officer in Bavaria

September 1923
Deutscher Kampfund
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP

Forms a coalition, the Deutscher Kampfund, with other extremist Bavarian organisations

26 September 1923
State of Emergency
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP

A state of emergency is declared in Bavaria

26 September 1923
State of Emergency
Eugen von Knilling ยท Weimar Republic

Declares a state of emergency in Bavaria

October 1923
Bavarian Reichswehr Control
Gustav Stressman ยท Weimar Republic

The Bavarian government takes direct control of local Reichswehr units.

October 1923
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Gustav Stressman ยท Weimar Republic

The Bavarian Government takes direct control over the local parts of the Reichswehr

20 October 1923
Reballion of Rebels in Bavaria
Otto von Lossow ยท Weimar Republic

General Otto von Lossow in Bavaria is relieved of command by Berlin; he refuses

1924

1924
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP

Meets the Bavarian Premier & promises to put the NSDAP struggle on a legal basis

1925

1925
Gauleiter
Heinrich Himmler ยท NSDAP

Appointed Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria

1928

May 1928
NSDAP
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP

Hitler speaking ban lifted in Bavaria

1933

1933
Invasion of Austria
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP Government

Founds the Austrian Legion which remains mobilized in Bavaria on the Austrian border

9 March 1933
Coup
Adolf Hitler ยท NSDAP Government

Under Hitler's orders von Epp sets up a Nazi regime in Bavaria

9 March 1933
Coup
Franz Ritter von Epp ยท NSDAP Government

Under Hitler's orders von Epp sets up a Nazi regime in Bavaria

1945

21 April 1945
Exile of Theo Morell
Theo Morell ยท World War, 2nd

Flees from the bunker & escapes to Bavaria

Provenance

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