Bavaria-Ingolstadt

Bavaria-Ingolstadt (German: Bayern-Ingolstadt or Oberbayern-Ingolstadt) was a sub-duchy which was part of the Holy Roman Empire from 1392 to 1447.^[1]

Sub-duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt Teilherzogtuom Baiern-Ingolstat (Middle High German)
1392–1447
The Duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt (1392–1447)
Status	Duchy
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
Preceded by Succeeded by Bavaria-Landshut Bavaria-Landshut

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[2]

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