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Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Louis IV of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach, born 1282, was duke of Bavaria from 1294, duke of the Palatinate from 1329 and, after 1314, Holy Roman Emperor. Louis died on October 11, 1347.

Louis was the son of Louis II, Duke of Upper Bavaria, who was married to Beatrix von Silesia-Glogau. Their children were:

• Louis V the Brandenburger[?], duke of Bavaria, born 1316
• Stephen II of Bavaria[?], duke of Bavaria, born 1317

In 1324 he married Margaret of Holland, countess of Hainaut and Holland. Their children were:

• Louis VI the Roman, duke of Bavaria, born 1330
• William V of Zeeland[?], Duke of Zeeland, born 1327
• Albert of Holland[?], Count of Hainault & Holland, born 1336
• Beatrix, born 1344
• Otto V the Bavarian[?], Duke of Bavaria, born 1346

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