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Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria

1312 – 1333

Duke of Lower Bavaria

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About Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria

Lived 1312 – 1333 (aged 20). Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria was a sovereign.

Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria, as duke of Lower Bavaria also called Henry III, (28 August 1312 – 18 June 1333 in Natternberg near Deggendorf).

Biography Henry was a son of Otto III, Duke of Bavaria and Agnes of Głogów (born 1293-96 – died 25 December 1361). He was called the Natternberger for his favourite residence Natternberg castle. He was born in the year of his father's death and first under tutelage of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Henry XV ruled then parts of Lower Bavaria with Deggendorf as capital after a conflict with his cousins and co-regents Henry XIV and Otto IV. His candidacy for the Hungarian crown in 1327 was not successful.

Marriage Between 1326 and 1328, Henry XV married Anna of Austria. She was a daughter of Frederick I of Austria and Isabella of Aragon. They had no children. She survived him by ten years and went on to marry John Henry IV of Gorizia.

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Duchy of Lower Bavaria
Also known as
Heinrich XV Herzog von Niederbayern, Heinrich III Herzog von Bayern

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria?

Duke of Lower Bavaria

When was Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria born?

Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria was born on 28 August 1312 in Duchy of Bavaria.

When did Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria die?

Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria died on 18 June 1333 in Natternberg.

What was Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria's occupation?

Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria was a sovereign.

What nationality was Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria?

Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria's recorded nationality: Duchy of Lower Bavaria.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry XV or III, Duke of Bavaria

· Wikidata: Q61513

· DBpedia: Henry XV of Bavaria

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