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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 and Mary were succeeded by James's younger daughter and Mary's sister, Anne, also a Protestant, who became Queen in 1702. The Act of Settlement 1701 , passed shortly before Anne's accession, fixed the line of succession in law with the aim of permanently excluding James's descendants, and Roman Catholics in general, from the throne. [6]
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover .
Information. Related objects. Also known as. 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.
William IV of Bavaria (1493 –1550) Duke of Bavaria from 1508 to 1550, until 1545 together with his younger brother Louis X, Duke of Bavaria. Louis X (1495 –1545) Duke of Bavaria (1516–1545) together with his older brother William IV, Duke of Bavaria. Albert V (1528 –1579) Duke of Bavaria. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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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.
William IV was the third son of George III and the brother of George IV. At the age of 13, William became a midshipman and began a career in the Royal Navy. In 1789, he was made Duke of Clarence. He retired from the Navy in 1790.
