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 Glowgow (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.
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 Glowgow (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.