William V, Duke of Bavaria
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"William the Pious" redirects here. For the count of Provence with the same name, see William II, Count of Provence. For the duke of Aquitaine with the same name, see William I, Duke of Aquitaine.
William V (29 September 1548 – 7 February 1626), called the Pious, (German: Wilhelm V., der Fromme, Herzog von Bayern) was Duke of Bavaria from 1579 to 1597.
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William V | |
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Duke of Bavaria | |
Reign | 24 October 1579 – 15 October 1597 (abdication) |
Predecessor | Albert V |
Successor | Maximilian I |
Born | 29 September 1548 Landshut |
Died | 7 February 1626(1626-02-07) (aged 77) Schleissheim Palace |
Burial | |
Spouse | Renata of Lorraine |
Issue | Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria Philipp William, Bishop of Regensburg Ferdinand of Bavaria Karl of Bavaria Albert VI of Bavaria Magdalene of Bavaria |
House | Wittelsbach |
Father | Albert V, Duke of Bavaria |
Mother | Anna of Austria |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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