Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria

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Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria was a powerful early 17th-century German prince of the House of Wittelsbach, noted for leading the Catholic League during the Thirty Years' War and significantly shaping the political and religious landscape of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Bavaria
German prince
human
member of the House of Wittelsbach
alliedWith Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
surface form: Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II
burialPlace Theatinerkirche, Munich
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Bavaria
dateOfBirth 1573-04-17
dateOfDeath 1651-09-27
educatedAt University of Ingolstadt
elevationToElector 1623
era Early modern period
father William V, Duke of Bavaria
givenName Maximilian
knownFor centralization of Bavarian state power
conservative and absolutist domestic policies
promotion of Counter-Reformation
memberOf House of Wittelsbach
mother Renata of Lorraine
nativeLanguage German
nobleTitle Duke of Bavaria
Elector of Bavaria
notableAchievement acquisition of the Upper Palatinate
leading role in the Catholic League during the Thirty Years' War
strengthening of Catholicism in Bavaria
temporary acquisition of the electoral dignity of the Palatinate
notableWork reorganization of Bavarian administration and finances
opposedTo Frederick V, Elector Palatine
Protestant Union
participantIn Catholic League military campaigns
Thirty Years' War
placeOfBirth Munich
placeOfDeath Ingolstadt
positionHeld Arch-marshal of the Holy Roman Empire
surface form: Archsteward of the Holy Roman Empire

Duke of Bavaria
Prince-elector of Bavaria
leader of the Catholic League
predecessor William V, Duke of Bavaria
reignAsDukeOfBavariaFrom 1597
reignAsDukeOfBavariaTo 1651
reignEnd 1651
reignStart 1597
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
residence Munich Residenz
sexOrGender male
spouse Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine
surface form: Elisabeth of Lorraine

Maria Anna of Austria
successor Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria

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Frederick V, Elector Palatine successor Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria father Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria predecessor Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Catholic League (Holy Roman Empire) foundedBy Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Catholic League (Holy Roman Empire) leader Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
House of Wittelsbach producedOfficeHolder Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
this entity surface form: Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria
Catholic League foundedBy Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
this entity surface form: Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
Catholic League leader Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
this entity surface form: Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
Catholic League hasCommander Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
this entity surface form: Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
Catholic League significantFigure Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
this entity surface form: Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
Tilly (Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly) employer Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
subject surface form: Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly
Tilly (Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly) servedUnder Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
subject surface form: Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria father Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Elector of Bavaria electoralRankGrantedTo Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Elector of Bavaria officeHolder Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Mariensäule (Marian Column) erectedBy Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
subject surface form: Mariensäule (Munich)
this entity surface form: Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria
Maximilian Philipp Hieronymus of Bavaria father Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria father Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria succeeded Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Duke of Bavaria positionHeldBy Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
St. Michael's Church, Munich burialSiteOf Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria