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Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria. Ferdinand Maria (31 October 1636 – 26 May 1679) was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 1651 to 1679. The Elector modernized the army and introduced Bavaria's first government code.
- 27 September 1651 – 26 May 1679
- Maria Anna of Austria
Ferdinand Maria (born Oct. 31, 1636, Munich—died May 26, 1679, Schleissheim, Bavaria) was the elector of Bavaria (1651–79), son of Maximilian I. A minor when he succeeded, he did much to repair the wounds caused by the Thirty Years’ War, encouraging agriculture and industries, and building or restoring numerous churches and monasteries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Maximilian's son, Ferdinand Maria (1651–1679), who was a minor when he succeeded, did much indeed to repair the wounds caused by the Thirty Years' War, encouraging agriculture and industries, and building or restoring numerous churches and monasteries. In 1669, moreover, he again called a meeting of the diet, which had been suspended since 1612.
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Ferdinand Maria (31 October 1636 – 26 May 1679) was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and an elector ( Kurfürst) of the Holy Roman Empire from 1651 to 1679. The elector modernized the army and introduced Bavaria's first government code.
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria (31 October 1636 – 26 May 1679) was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and an elector (Kurfürst) of the Holy Roman Empire from 1651 to 1679. Biography. He was born in Munich and was the eldest son of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria and Maria Anna of Austria a daughter of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Duke of Bavaria; Reign: 15 October 1597 – 25 February 1623: Predecessor: William V: Elector Palatine; Reign: 23 February 1623 – 24 October 1648: Predecessor: Frederick V: Successor: Charles I Louis: Elector of Bavaria; Reign: 25 February 1623 – 27 September 1651: Successor: Ferdinand Maria
Title: Halberd of Ferdinand Maria, Prince-Elector of Bavaria (reigned 1651–79) Date: dated 1670. Culture: German. Medium: Steel, wood, textile. Dimensions: L. 97 1/2 in. (247.7 cm); L. of head 25 3/16 in. (64 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); Wt. 7 lbs. 2.4 oz. (3243.2 g) Classification: Shafted Weapons. Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913.
