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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria canonical | 15 |
| Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria | 4 |
| Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Context triple: [Frederick V, Elector Palatine, successor, Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria]
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Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century Bavarian ruler and military leader whose ambitious foreign policy and shifting alliances significantly shaped the politics of the Holy Roman Empire and wider Europe.
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Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria was a 17th-century Wittelsbach ruler who strengthened Bavarian sovereignty and rebuilt the territory after the devastations of the Thirty Years' War.
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Maximilian II of Bavaria
Maximilian II of Bavaria was the King of Bavaria from 1848 to 1864, known for his support of the arts, sciences, and constitutional monarchy during a period of political and cultural modernization.
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Joseph Clemens of Bavaria
Joseph Clemens of Bavaria was a Bavarian prince of the Wittelsbach dynasty who became Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and a significant political and ecclesiastical figure in late 17th- and early 18th-century Germany.
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Maximilian Henry of Bavaria
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria was a 17th-century Bavarian prince of the House of Wittelsbach who served as Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and played a significant role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire during the Franco-Dutch War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Target entity description: 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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A.
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century Bavarian ruler and military leader whose ambitious foreign policy and shifting alliances significantly shaped the politics of the Holy Roman Empire and wider Europe.
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B.
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria was a 17th-century Wittelsbach ruler who strengthened Bavarian sovereignty and rebuilt the territory after the devastations of the Thirty Years' War.
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C.
Maximilian II of Bavaria
Maximilian II of Bavaria was the King of Bavaria from 1848 to 1864, known for his support of the arts, sciences, and constitutional monarchy during a period of political and cultural modernization.
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D.
Joseph Clemens of Bavaria
Joseph Clemens of Bavaria was a Bavarian prince of the Wittelsbach dynasty who became Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and a significant political and ecclesiastical figure in late 17th- and early 18th-century Germany.
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E.
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria was a 17th-century Bavarian prince of the House of Wittelsbach who served as Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and played a significant role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire during the Franco-Dutch War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| residence | Munich Residenz ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine
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surface form:
Elisabeth of Lorraine
Maria Anna of Austria ⓘ |
| successor | Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria ⓘ |
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Subject: Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Description of subject: 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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