Bavaria-Ingolstadt

Bavaria-Ingolstadt
Teilherzogtum Bayern-Ingolstadt
State of the Holy Roman Empire
1392–1447
Location of Bavaria-Ingolstadt The Duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt (1392–1447)
Capital		Ingolstadt
Government		Monarchy
Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt
•	1392–1413	Stephan III
•	1413–1447	Louis VII
•	1443–1445	Louis VIII
Historical era		Middle Ages
•	Division of Bavaria-Landshut	1392
•	Louis VII captured by his cousin, Henry XVI, duke of Bavaria-Landshut	1443
•	Annexed by Bavaria-Landshut	1447 1447
Preceded by Succeeded by Bavaria-Landshut Bavaria-Landshut

Bavaria-Ingolstadt (German: Bayern-Ingolstadt or Oberbayern-Ingolstadt) was a duchy which was part of the Holy Roman Empire from 1392 to 1447.

History

After the death of Stephen II in 1375, his sons Stephen III, Frederick, and John II jointly ruled Bavaria-Landshut. After seventeen 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.

After Stephen's death in 1413, Louis VII assumed his father's throne. In 1429 parts of Bavaria-Straubing were united with Bavaria-Ingolstadt. Louis reigned until his own son, Louis VIII, usurped his throne in 1443 and delivered him to their enemy, Henry XVI, duke of Bavaria-Landshut. Louis VIII died two years later. Louis VII died in captivity. With no heir, Bavaria-Ingolstadt was returned to Bavaria-Landshut.

Geography

Bavaria-Ingolstadt was cobbled together from diverse, non-contiguous territories in Bavaria. The capital was Ingolstadt and included the territories around it: Schrobenhausen, Aichach, Friedberg, Rain am Lech and Höchstädt an der Donau. In addition, Bavaria Ingolstadt incorporated the following towns:

Southern Bavaria:

• Wasserburg am Inn
• Ebersberg
• Kufstein
• Kitzbühel
• Rattenberg

Eastern Bavaria:

• Schärding
• Dingolfing
• Mallersdorf and Pfaffenberg

Northern Bavaria:

• Hilpoltstein
• Hersbruck
• Lauf an der Pegnitz
• Weiden in der Oberpfalz
• Waldmünchen