Paternal Family Tree: Wittelsbach
Around 1222 [his father] Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria [aged 15] and [his mother] Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 21] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria [aged 48] and [his grandmother] Ludmilla Bohemia Duchess Bavaria.
On 13th April 1229 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria was born to Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria [aged 23] and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 28] at Heidelburg. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 15th September 1231 [his grandfather] Louis Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria [aged 57] was murdered. His son [his father] Otto [aged 25] succeeded II Duke Bavaria. [his mother] Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 30] by marriage Duchess Bavaria.
In 1250 [his brother] Henry Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria I Duke Bavaria [aged 14] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Duchess Bavaria [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. He the son of [his father] Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria [aged 43] and [his mother] Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 49].
On 29th September 1253 [his father] Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria [aged 47] died. His son Louis [aged 24] succeeded II Duke Upper Bavaria, Count Palatine of the Rhine.
In 1254 [his brother] Henry Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria I Duke Bavaria [aged 18] succeeded I Duke Lower Bavaria.
On 2nd August 1254 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 25] and Maria Reginar Duchess Bavaria [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant and Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant. He the son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 53]. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
On 16th January 1255 Guy Chatillon III Count Saint Pol [aged 28] and [his sister-in-law] Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol [aged 31] were married. She the daughter of Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant and Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant. He the son of Hugh Chatillon I Count Blois V Count Saint Pol and Mary Avesnes. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
On 18th January 1256 [his wife] Maria Reginar Duchess Bavaria [aged 30] was beheaded having been accused of adultery by her husband Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 26] although there was no proof.
In 1260 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 30] and Louis Anna Glogau Duchess Bavaria were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. He the son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 59].
In 1261 [his daughter] Maria Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 31] and [his wife] Louis Anna Glogau Duchess Bavaria. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1262 [his daughter] Agnes Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 32] and [his wife] Louis Anna Glogau Duchess Bavaria. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She died aged seven in 1269.
In 1267 [his mother] Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria [aged 66] died.
On 13th September 1267 [his son] Ludwig Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 38] and [his wife] Louis Anna Glogau Duchess Bavaria. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1269 [his daughter] Agnes Wittelsbach [aged 7] died.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 24th October 1273 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 44] and Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Rudolph I King Romans [aged 55] and Gertrude Hohenburg [aged 48]. He the son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1274 [his brother-in-law] Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria [aged 18] and Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. He the son of [his father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 55] and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Hohenburg [aged 49].
On 4th October 1274 [his son] Rudolf Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 45] and [his wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 21]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1275 [his son] Mechthild Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 45] and [his wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 22]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Around 1275 [his son] Agnes Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 45] and [his wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 22]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In or before 1279 [his son] Anna Wittelsbach was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 49] and [his wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 25]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 1st April 1282 [his son] Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 52] and [his wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 29]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married (1) 1308 Beatrix Świdnica Holy Roman Empress and had issue (2) 1324 his third cousin three times removed Margaret Hainaut Holy Roman Empress, daughter of William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut, and had issue.
In 1289 [his brother-in-law] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria [aged 19] and Agnes Přemyslid Duchess Austria [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia and Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna. He the son of [his father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 70] and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Hohenburg.
On 3rd February 1290 [his brother] Henry Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria I Duke Bavaria [aged 54] died. His son [his nephew] Otto [aged 28] succeeded III Duke Bavaria.
On 10th May 1290 [his brother-in-law] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria [aged 20] died at Prague.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 23rd November 1290 [his son] Ludwig Wittelsbach [aged 23] was killed in a tournament at Nuremburg.
On 15th July 1291 [his father-in-law] Rudolph I King Romans [aged 73] died at Speyer. He was buried at Speyer Cathedral. His son [his brother-in-law] Albert [aged 36] succeeded I Duke Austria.
On 2nd February 1294 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria [aged 64] died at Heidelburg. His son Rudolf [aged 19] succeeded Rudolph I Duke Bavaria.
On 23rd December 1304 [his former wife] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria [aged 51] died at Munich.
Kings Wessex: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 11 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [1]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [2]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [2]
Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine [1]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [1]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [1]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [2]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [1]
Francis I Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia [1]
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [2]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [2]
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [2]
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [2]
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [2]
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [4]
Frederick William IV King Prussia [2]
Caroline Amalie Oldenburg Queen Norway [2]
Frederick VII King of Denmark [6]
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [4]
King Christian IX of Denmark [3]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [4]
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [3]
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [12]
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [12]
Frederick Charles I King Finland [4]
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [9]
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [12]
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [12]
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [14]
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [15]
Sophia Glücksburg Queen Consort Spain [2]
Constantine II King Hellenes [2]
Carl XVI King Sweden [31]
Great x 1 Grandfather: Otto Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria 
Grandfather: Louis Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis I Count Loon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes of Loon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Folmar V Count Metz
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Metz Countess Loon
father: Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Bohemia Duke Bohemia
Grandmother: Ludmilla Bohemia Duchess Bavaria
Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Welf I Duke Bavaria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Black" Welf IX Duke Bavaria 5 x Great Grandson of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Flanders Duchess Bavaria 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Proud" Welf X Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grandson of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandfather: Magnus Billung Duke Saxony
Great x 3 Grandmother: Wulfhilde of Saxony Duchess Bavaria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria 7 x Great Grandson of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Süpplingenburg Duchess Bavaria
Grandfather: Henry Welf V Count Palatine of the Rhine Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem 
9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde of Maine Countess of Anjou 8 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 
son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Empress Matilda daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England 
daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault
Great x 3 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault
mother: Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Conrad Palatine Count Palatine
Grandmother: Agnes Palatine of the Rhine