About John I, Duke of Bavaria
Lived 1329 – 1340 (aged 11). John I, Duke of Bavaria was a German sovereign.
John I of Bavaria (29 November 1329 – 20 December 1340), was the Duke of Lower Bavaria since 1339.
John I was the son of Henry XIV, Duke of Lower Bavaria, and Margaret of Bohemia. His maternal grandparents were John I of Bohemia and Elisabeth of Bohemia.
He married Anna of Bavaria (1326–3 June 1361), daughter of Louis IV of Bavaria. Still a minor, John I was the last duke of Lower Bavaria for one year only. After his early death in 1340, the duchy of Lower Bavaria passed to Louis IV, who then reunited the duchy of Bavaria in January 1341. His mother Margaret of Bohemia, as a member of the Luxemburg dynasty, then had to return to Bohemia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John I, Duke of Bavaria?
Duke of Lower Bavaria.
When was John I, Duke of Bavaria born?
John I, Duke of Bavaria was born on 29 November 1329 in Duchy of Bavaria.
When did John I, Duke of Bavaria die?
John I, Duke of Bavaria died on 21 December 1340 in Landshut.
What was John I, Duke of Bavaria's occupation?
John I, Duke of Bavaria was a sovereign.
What nationality was John I, Duke of Bavaria?
John I, Duke of Bavaria was German.
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