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The family provided two Holy Roman Emperors: Louis IV (1314–1347) and Charles VII (1742–1745), both members of the Bavarian branch of the family, and one German King with Rupert of Germany (1400–1410), a member of the Palatinate branch.
The following is a list of monarchs during the history of Bavaria. Bavaria was ruled by several dukes and kings, partitioned and reunited, under several dynasties. Since 1918, Bavaria has been under a republican form of government, and from 1949, Bavaria has been a democratic state in the Federal Republic of Germany.
The King of Bavaria (German: König von Bayern) was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria in the state known as the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1805 until 1918, when the kingdom was abolished.
NamePortraitTitleReign StartElector of the Palatinate King of ...17991825King of Bavaria18251848King of Bavaria18481864King of Bavaria18641886House of Wittelsbach, German noble family that provided rulers of Bavaria and of the Rhenish Palatinate until the 20th century. The name was taken from the castle of Wittelsbach, which formerly stood near Aichach on the Paar in Bavaria. The dynasty was overthrown in the closing days of World War I.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the Wittelsbach family, one of the oldest Catholic dynasties in Germany, who ruled in Bavaria from 1180 to 1918. Discover their connections to other royal houses, their famous kings and castles, and their downfall after World War I.
16 lug 2024 · From Bavaria to across Europe, the Wittelsbachs left a mark, shaping history, building landmarks, and intertwining their destiny with other royal families. Let’s unravel the tales hidden within their family tree.
All living family members of the House of Wittelsbach were united in this photo collage. The Munich court photographer Joseph Albert (1825-1886) put together the individual portraits of all members of the royal family and the family of the dukes in Bavaria.
