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Henry XIII, Duke of Bavaria

1235–1290 · 13th century · Also known as Henry I of Lower Bavaria

Henry XIII, Duke of Bavaria, was a Wittelsbach prince who received Lower Bavaria, with Landshut as his seat, when he and his brother Louis II the Strict divided the duchy in 1255. The partition began the long series of Wittelsbach divisions of Bavaria. His son Otto III was briefly King of Hungary.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of Lower Bavaria Duchy of Upper Bavaria

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