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Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria

1337–1413 · 14th century

Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria, was a Wittelsbach prince who received the duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt in the partition of 1392. His daughter Isabeau married Charles VI of France, giving the Ingolstadt line close ties with the French court. He was succeeded by his son Louis the Bearded.

Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria
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Duchy of Bavaria-IngolstadtDuchy of Bavaria-Landshut

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