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Duke in Bavaria (German: Herzog in Bayern) was a title used among others since 1506, when primogeniture was established [citation needed], by all members of the House of Wittelsbach, with the exception of the Duke of Bavaria which began to be a unique position.
Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern (born 14 July 1933), commonly known by the courtesy title Duke of Bavaria, is the head of the House of Wittelsbach, the former ruling family of the Kingdom of Bavaria. His great-grandfather King Ludwig III was the last ruling monarch of Bavaria, being deposed in 1918.
- 8 July 1996 – present
- Max-Emanuel
Duke of Bavaria: 1009: 1017: Ottonian: Henry IV reasserted direct control. Henry V: Duke of Bavaria: 1017: 1026: Luxemburg: Son of Siegfried of Luxembourg. Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany, gave Bavaria to his son Henry VI after the death of Henry V in 1026. Henry VI the Black: Duke of Bavaria: 1026: 1042: Salian: Son of Conrad II ...
Aug 7, 2023 · A pioneering figure – with a claim to the British throne – here is everything you need to know. picture alliance/Getty Images. Born on the 14 July 1933 in Bavaria’s capital Munich, Franz was the third child and elder son of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, and his first wife, Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan, member of the House of ...
Duke in Bavaria ( German: Herzog in Bayern) was a title used among others since 1506, when primogeniture was established [citation needed], by all members of the House of Wittelsbach, with the exception of the Duke of Bavaria which began to be a unique position.
Max has used the title of “Duke in Bavaria” since 1965 when he was adopted by a relative who was the last of the Ducal branch of the house of Wittelsbach. As the Bavarian Royal family follows Salic law the succession will pass to the descendants of Rupprecht’s brother Franz (1875-1957).
Apr 9, 2024 · Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern (born 14 July 1933), commonly known by the courtesy title Duke of Bavaria, is the head of the House of Wittelsbach, the former ruling family of the Kingdom of Bavaria. His great-grandfather King Ludwig III was the last ruling monarch of Bavaria, being deposed in 1918. Contents.
