Bavaria-Munich

Teilherzogtum Bayern-München Bavaria-Munich State of the Holy Roman Empire ← 1392–1505 → Capital Munich Government Monarchy Duke of Bavaria-Munich  - 1392-1397 Johann II, Stephen III, and Friedrich  - 1397-1438 Ernest and William III (until 1435)  - 1438-1460 Albert III  - 1460-1463 John IV and Sigismund  - 1463-1465 Sigismund  - 1465-1508 Sigismund (until 1467) and Albert IV Historical era Middle Ages  - Bavaria-Munich and Bavaria-Ingolstadt split off from Bavaria-Landshut 1392 1392  - Bavaria-Munich, Bavaria-Ingolstadt, and Bavaria-Landshut divide Bavaria-Straubing 1425  - Bavaria-Dachau separates from Bavaria-Munich September 3, 1467  - Bavaria-Dachau returns to Bavaria-Munich February 1, 1501  - Reunification of the Duchy of Bavaria July 30, 1505 1505

Bavaria-Munich (German: Bayern-München) was a duchy in the Holy Roman Empire from 1392 to 1505.

History

After the death Stephen II in 1375, his sons Stephen III, Frederick, and John II ruled Bavaria-Landshut conjointly. After 17 years, the brothers decided to formally divide their inheritance. John received Bavaria-Munich, Stephen received Bavaria-Ingolstadt, while Frederick kept what remained of Bavaria-Landshut. In 1429 parts of Bavaria-Straubing including the city of Straubing were united with Bavaria-Munich. The duchy existed for a little more than 100 years, before Bavaria was reunited under Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria.