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Duke of Bavaria-Munich

John IV, Duke of Bavaria
Duke of Bavaria-Munich
Born	4 October 1437
Died	18 November 1463
Father	Albert III, Duke of Bavaria

John IV. of Bavaria-Munich (German: Johann IV., Herzog von Bayern), (4 October 1437, in Munich – 18 November 1463, in Munich) was duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 until his death.

Biography

John IV was a son of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria and ruled as duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 in a time of constant unrest of the nobility and strife with the cities. He was known as an avid hunter. He died of plague in 1463, and was succeeded by his brothers Sigismund (already co-regent since 1460) and Albert IV. John IV and his father are buried in Andechs Abbey.

Ancestors

Ancestors of John IV, Duke of Bavaria

16. Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria

8. John II, Duke of Bavaria

17. Elisabeth of Sicily

4. Ernest, Duke of Bavaria

18. Meinhard VI of Gorizia

9. Catherine of Gorizia

19. Catherine of Pfannberg

2. Albert III, Duke of Bavaria

20. Stefano Visconti

10. Bernabò Visconti

21. Valentina Doria

5. Elisabetta Visconti

22. Mastino II della Scala

11. Beatrice Regina della Scala

23. Taddea da Carrara

1. John IV, Duke of Bavaria

24. Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

12. Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

25. Adelheid of Eberstein

6. Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

26. Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

13. Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg

27. Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg

3. Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck

28. Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen

14. Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen

29. Elisabeth of Hesse

7. Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen

30. William VII of Jülich, 1st Duke of Berg

15. Margaret of Jülich

31. Anna of the Palatinate

References

Regnal titles
John IV, Duke of Bavaria House of WittelsbachBorn: 4 October 1437 Died: 18 November 1463
Preceded byAlbert III	Duke of Bavaria-Munich 1460–1463	Succeeded bySigismund and Albert IV

v t e Dukes of Bavaria
Duchy of Bavaria Upper Bavaria Lower Bavaria Bavaria-Ingolstadt Bavaria-Landshut Bavaria-Munich Bavaria-Straubing
Garibald I (555–591) Tassilo I (591–610) Garibald II (610–625) Theodo (c.680–716) Theodbert (c.716–c.719) Theobald (c.716–c.719) Tassilo II (c.716–c.719) Grimoald (715–725) Hugbert (725–736) Odilo (736–748) Grifo (748) Tassilo III (748–788) Louis II the German (King: 817–843) Carloman (King: 876–880) Louis III the Younger (King: 880–882) Charles the Fat (King: 882–887) Engeldeo (Margrave: 890–895) Luitpold (Margrave: 895–907) Arnulf (907–937) Eberhard (937–938) Berthold (938–947) Henry I (947–955) Henry II the Quarrelsome (955–976, 985–995) Otto I (976–982) Henry III the Younger (983–985) Henry IV (995–1004, 1009–1017) Henry V (1004–1009, 1017–1026) Henry VI (1026–1042) Henry VII (1042–1047) Conrad I (1049–1053) Henry VIII (1053–1054, 1055–1061) Conrad II (1054–1055) Otto of Nordheim (1061–1070) Welf I (1070–1077, 1096–1101) Henry VIII (1077–1096) Welf II (1101–1120) Henry IX the Black (1120–1126) Henry X (1126–1138) Leopold I (1139–1141) Henry XI Jasomirgott (1143–1156) Henry XII the Lion (1156–1180) Otto the Redhead (1180–1183) Agnes of Loon (Regent: 1183–1191) Louis I (1183–1231) Otto the Illustrious (1231–1253) Louis II the Strict (1253–1255; Upper: 1255–1294) Henry XIII (Lower: 1253–1290) Louis III (Lower: 1290–1296) Stephen I (Lower: 1290–1310) Otto III (Lower: 1290–1312) Matilda (Upper: Regent: 1294–1302) Rudolph I (Upper: 1294–1317) Henry XV the Natternberger (Lower: 1312–1333) Otto VI (Lower: 1310–1334) Henry XIV (Lower: 1310–1339) John I the Child (Lower: 1339–1340) Louis IV (Upper: 1301–1340; 1340–1347) Otto V, (1347–1349; Upper: 1349–1351; Landshut: 1373–1379) Louis V the Brandenburger, (1347–1349; Upper: 1349–1361) Meinhard I (Upper: 1361–1363) Louis VI, (1347–1365) Stephen II, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Landshut: 1353–1375; Upper: 1363) William I, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Straubing: 1353–1388) Albert I, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Straubing: 1353–1404) Albert II (Straubing: 1389–1397) William II (Straubing: 1404–1417) Jacqueline (Straubing: 1417-1429) John III the Pitiless (Straubing: 1417-1425) William III (Munich: 1397–1435; Straubing: 1429–1435) Ernest (Munich: 1397–1438; Straubing: 1429–1438) Frederick I the Wise (1375–1392; Landshut: 1392–1393) John II (1375–1392; Munich: 1392–1397) Stephen III the Magnificent (1375–1392; Ingolstadt: 1392–1413) Louis VII the Bearded (Ingolstadt: 1413–1443) Louis VIII the Hunchback (Ingolstadt: 1443–1445) Henry XVI the Rich (Landshut: 1393–1450; Ingolstadt: 1447–1450) Albert III (Munich: 1438–1460) John IV (Munich: 1460–1463) Sigismund (Munich: 1460–1467; Dachau: 1467–1501) Louis IX the Rich (Landshut: 1450–1479) George I the Rich (Landshut: 1479–1503) Albert IV the Wise (Munich: 1465–1505; 1505–1508) William IV the Steadfast (Munich: 1460–1508; Landshut: 1503–1508; 1508–1550) Louis X, Duke (1516–1545) Albert V the Magnanimous (1550–1579) William V the Pious (1579–1597) Maximilian I (1597–1623)

Dukes of Bavaria

Garibald I (555–591)
Tassilo I (591–610)
Garibald II (610–625)
Theodo (c.680–716)
Theodbert (c.716–c.719)
Theobald (c.716–c.719)
Tassilo II (c.716–c.719)
Grimoald (715–725)
Hugbert (725–736)
Odilo (736–748)
Grifo (748)
Tassilo III (748–788)
Louis II the German (King: 817–843)
Carloman (King: 876–880)
Louis III the Younger (King: 880–882)
Charles the Fat (King: 882–887)
Engeldeo (Margrave: 890–895)
Luitpold (Margrave: 895–907)
Arnulf (907–937)
Eberhard (937–938)
Berthold (938–947)
Henry I (947–955)
Henry II the Quarrelsome (955–976, 985–995)
Otto I (976–982)
Henry III the Younger (983–985)
Henry IV (995–1004, 1009–1017)
Henry V (1004–1009, 1017–1026)
Henry VI (1026–1042)
Henry VII (1042–1047)
Conrad I (1049–1053)
Henry VIII (1053–1054, 1055–1061)
Conrad II (1054–1055)
Otto of Nordheim (1061–1070)
Welf I (1070–1077, 1096–1101)
Henry VIII (1077–1096)
Welf II (1101–1120)
Henry IX the Black (1120–1126)
Henry X (1126–1138)
Leopold I (1139–1141)
Henry XI Jasomirgott (1143–1156)
Henry XII the Lion (1156–1180)
Otto the Redhead (1180–1183)
Agnes of Loon (Regent: 1183–1191)
Louis I (1183–1231)
Otto the Illustrious (1231–1253)
Louis II the Strict (1253–1255; Upper: 1255–1294)
Henry XIII (Lower: 1253–1290)
Louis III (Lower: 1290–1296)
Stephen I (Lower: 1290–1310)
Otto III (Lower: 1290–1312)
Matilda (Upper: Regent: 1294–1302)
Rudolph I (Upper: 1294–1317)
Henry XV the Natternberger (Lower: 1312–1333)
Otto VI (Lower: 1310–1334)
Henry XIV (Lower: 1310–1339)
John I the Child (Lower: 1339–1340)
Louis IV (Upper: 1301–1340; 1340–1347)
Otto V, (1347–1349; Upper: 1349–1351; Landshut: 1373–1379)
Louis V the Brandenburger, (1347–1349; Upper: 1349–1361)
Meinhard I (Upper: 1361–1363)
Louis VI, (1347–1365)
Stephen II, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Landshut: 1353–1375; Upper: 1363)
William I, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Straubing: 1353–1388)
Albert I, (1347–1349; Lower: 1349–1353; Straubing: 1353–1404)
Albert II (Straubing: 1389–1397)
William II (Straubing: 1404–1417)
Jacqueline (Straubing: 1417-1429)
John III the Pitiless (Straubing: 1417-1425)
William III (Munich: 1397–1435; Straubing: 1429–1435)
Ernest (Munich: 1397–1438; Straubing: 1429–1438)
Frederick I the Wise (1375–1392; Landshut: 1392–1393)
John II (1375–1392; Munich: 1392–1397)
Stephen III the Magnificent (1375–1392; Ingolstadt: 1392–1413)
Louis VII the Bearded (Ingolstadt: 1413–1443)
Louis VIII the Hunchback (Ingolstadt: 1443–1445)
Henry XVI the Rich (Landshut: 1393–1450; Ingolstadt: 1447–1450)
Albert III (Munich: 1438–1460)
John IV (Munich: 1460–1463)
Sigismund (Munich: 1460–1467; Dachau: 1467–1501)
Louis IX the Rich (Landshut: 1450–1479)
George I the Rich (Landshut: 1479–1503)
Albert IV the Wise (Munich: 1465–1505; 1505–1508)
William IV the Steadfast (Munich: 1460–1508; Landshut: 1503–1508; 1508–1550)
Louis X, Duke (1516–1545)
Albert V the Magnanimous (1550–1579)
William V the Pious (1579–1597)
Maximilian I (1597–1623)

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