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William IV (German: Wilhelm IV; 13 November 1493 – 7 March 1550) was Duke of Bavaria from 1508 to 1550, until 1545 together with his younger brother Louis X, Duke of Bavaria. He was born in Munich to Albert IV and Kunigunde of Austria, a daughter of Emperor Frederick III.
WILLIAM IV OF BAVARIA. Opponent of Lutheranism; b. Munich, Oct. 13, 1493; d. there, March 7, 1550. He was the son of Albert IV, surnamed "the Wise," and Kunigunde, the daughter of the Emperor Frederick III. When his father died in March 1508, William inherited the duchy of Bavaria.
Wilhelm IV, Duke of Bavaria. primary name: primary name: Wilhelm IV. other name: other name: William IV. Details. individual; German; Male. Life dates. 1508-1550. Biography. Son of Duke Albert IV the Wise of Bavaria-Munich (reigned 1467-1508); reunified Bavaria into one duchy in 1545. New search.
Mar 19, 2024 · Biography. About Wilhelm IV. William IV (German: Wilhelm IV; 13 November 1493 – 7 March 1550) was Duke of Bavaria from 1508 to 1550, until 1545 together with his younger brother Louis X, Duke of Bavaria. He was born in Munich to Albert IV and Kunigunde of Austria, a daughter of Emperor Frederick III. Political activity.
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Nov 3, 2023 · William IV (German: Wilhelm IV; 13 November 1493 – 7 March 1550) was Duke of Bavaria from 1508 to 1550, until 1545 together with his younger brother Louis X, Duke of Bavaria .He was born in Munich to Albert IV and Kunigunde of Austria, a daughter of Emperor Frederick III.
16. - 17. century. 1516 – Duke William IV issues the Purity Law. Enacted in April 1516, and still the basis of the art of brewing in Germany today: The historic Beer Purity Law was proclaimed to improve the quality of the beer and protect consumers.
Nov 2, 2016 · On April 23, 1516, 500 years ago this year, William IV, the duke of Bavaria, issued a decree about brewing. Thenceforth, brewers in the 22-year-old princeling's realm, which covered much of present-day southern Germany, would only be allowed to use water, hops and barley to make their beers (William and the brewers did not know about yeast's role).
