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Albert VI of Bavaria (German: Albrecht VI., der Leuchtenberger, Landgraf von Bayern-Leuchtenberg; 26 February 1584 – 5 July 1666) son of William V, Duke of Bavaria and Renata of Lorraine, born and died in Munich.
Albert VI inherited from his wife the lands of Leuchtenberg, and from 1646 reorganizes them as a new Bavarian duchy, the short-lived Duchy of Bavaria-Leuchtenberg. Albert VI 26 February 1584
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Early years
Albert was born in Munich, the third son of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, by his second wife Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut and Holland. Albert was originally a younger son, apportioned at best an appanage. He was only 10 years old when his father died, leaving most of his Bavarian inheritance to his eldest half-brother, Louis V, Duke of Bavaria, but also some appanages to the younger sons. His elder brother, William V, Count of Holland, had engaged in a long struggle with their mother, obt...
Regent of Holland
William's insanity resulted in the appointment of the then 22-year-old Albert as governor (or regent or ruwaard) of his brother's territories from 1358 onwards. During Albert's regency, affairs ran smoothly and trade improved. Troubles between the two political parties, the Hoeks ("Hooks") and Kabeljauws ("Cods"), remained barely beneath the surface. William lived for another thirty years. Albert did not formally succeed him until his death in 1388, by which time he had already arranged the m...
Count of Holland
In Albert's own reign, troubles erupted between the Hoeks and the Kabeljauws because of a woman. Albert always had mistresses, but this time his attentions were drawn to Aleid van Poelgeest, a member of the Kabeljauw party. She was considered very beautiful and was able to gain political influence which was resented. A plot was hatched among the Hoeks as well as members of Albert's household. On 22 September 1392 Aleid was murdered in The Hague. In his rage Albert persecuted the Hoeks, by swo...
Albert married in Passau after 19 July 1353, Margaret of Brieg from Silesia (1342/43 – 1386),and had seven children, all of whom lived to adulthood: 1. Katherine of Bavaria (c. 1361 – 1400, Hattem), married in Geertruidenberg in 1379 William I of Gelders and Jülich. 2. Joanna of Bavaria (c. 1362 – 1386), married Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. 3. M...
van Oostrom, F. P. (1992). Court and Culture: Dutch Literature, 1350-1450. Translated by Pomerans, Arnold J. University of California Press.Wavrin, Jean de (2012). Hardy, William (ed.). Recueil Des Chroniques Et Anchiennes Istories de la Grant Bretaigne, A Present Nomme Engleterre: From 1422-1431(in French). Vol. 3. Cambridge Universit...Feb 26, 2024 · Albrecht VI (February 26, 1584 – July 5, 1666) son of Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria and Princess Renata of Lorraine, the second child and eldest daughter of Duke François I of Lorraine and his wife Princess Christina of Denmark, daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Archduchess Isabella of Austria.
Wilhelm V von Bayern mit seinem Sohn Albr.png 1,240 × 2,011; 5.28 MB. Album z portretami moznowladcow swieckich i duchownych. 1501-1725 (5551432).jpg 4,020 × 5,616; 10.61 MB. Categories: Albert (given name) 1584 births. 1666 deaths. Dukes of Bavaria. House of Wittelsbach. Births in Munich.
Albert V, Duke of Bavaria primary name: Albert V other name: (Duke) Bavaria
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Albert VI of Bavaria (German: Albrecht VI., der Leuchtenberger, Landgraf von Bayern-Leuchtenberg; 26 February 1584 – 5 July 1666) son of William V, Duke of Bavaria and Renata of Lorraine, born and died in Munich.
