Disputed Kingship
Claims the German crown against Louis IV of Bavaria.
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1314 in Germany
Explore 11 historical events and records for Germany in 1314.
Historical records for Germany in 1314
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October
Disputed Kingship
Claims the German crown against Frederick III.
Rival Election of Louis IV
Louis of Bavaria was elected by a rival group of electors, creating competing claims to the German kingship.
Royal Election
Receives rival support from electors against Frederick III.
November
Coronation
Crowned King of the Romans by the Archbishop of Cologne.
Coronation
Crowns Frederick III at Bonn as King of the Romans.
Other events (month unknown)
Coronation
Crowned Emperor
German Kingship Candidacy
John was considered for the German kingship after his father's death but did not secure election.
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Vote for Louis IV
John supported Louis of Bavaria in the disputed German royal election rather than Frederick of Habsburg.
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