William of Bavaria-Munich
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William of Bavaria-Munich (1435–1435) was a German nobleman. He was the son of Margaret of Cleves
and her first husband William III, Duke of Bavaria
. He was born after his father’s death and died in infancy, being buried in the church of the Carmelites
in Straubing
. His elder brother Adolf
nominally ruled as duke alongside his uncle Ernest
and his cousin Albert III
until he died at age seven.
Margaret of Cleves (1416-1444)
Margaret of Cleves was a German noblewoman. She was the eldest daughter of Adolph I, Duke of Cleves and his second wife Marie of Burgundy...
and her first husband William III, Duke of Bavaria
William III, Duke of Bavaria
William III , was Duke of Bavaria-Munich , together and in concord with his older brother Ernest, Duke of Bavaria....
. He was born after his father’s death and died in infancy, being buried in the church of the Carmelites
Carmelites
The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain...
in Straubing
Straubing
Straubing is an independent city in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. It is seat of the district of Straubing-Bogen. Annually in August the Gäubodenvolksfest, the second largest fair in Bavaria, is held....
. His elder brother Adolf
Adolf, Duke of Bavaria
Adolf was a German nobleman. He was a Duke of Bavaria-Munich in the House of Wittelsbach.He was the eldest son of William III, Duke of Bavaria and Margaret of Cleves. His younger brother William of Bavaria-Munich died in infancy...
nominally ruled as duke alongside his uncle Ernest
Ernest, Duke of Bavaria
Ernest of Bavaria-Munich , , from 1397 Duke of Bavaria-Munich.-Biography:Ernest was a son of John II and ruled the duchy of Bavaria-Munich together with his brother William III....
and his cousin Albert III
Albert III, Duke of Bavaria
Albert III the Pious of Bavaria-Munich , , since 1438 Duke of Bavaria-Munich. He was born to Ernest, Duke of Bavaria and Elisabetta Visconti, daughter of Bernabò Visconti.-Life:Albert was born in Munich....
until he died at age seven.
Contemporary sources
- Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Fürstensachen IV, fol. 300–301 = Alfons Huber: Agnes Bernauer im Spiegel der Quellen, Chronisten, Historiker und Literaten vom 15. bis zum 20. Jahrhundert. Ein Quellen- und Lesebuch. Attenkofer, Straubing 1999, ISBN 3-931091-45-7, pp. 28–32, especially p. 28.
Secondary sources
- Marita Panzer: Agnes Bernauer. Die ermordete ‚Herzogin‘. Pustet, Regensburg 2007, ISBN 978-3-7917-2045-6, pp. 70, 131.
- Helmuth Stahleder: Chronik der Stadt München. Vol. 1, Dölling und Galitz, Ebenhausen 1995, ISBN 3-88034-835-9, p. 303.