John IV, Duke of Bavaria

John IV. of Bavaria-Munich (German: Johann IV., Herzog von Bayern), (Munich, 4 October 1437 – 18 November 1463 in Munich) was duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 until his death.

Biography

John IV was a son of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria and ruled as duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 in a time of constant unrest of the nobility and strife with the cities. He was known as an avid hunter and died of plague in 1463. He was succeeded by his brothers Sigismund (already co-regent since 1460) and Albert IV. John IV is buried in the Frauenkirche in Munich.

Ancestors

**John's ancestors in three generations**
John IV, Duke of Bavaria	Father: Albert III, Duke of Bavaria	Paternal Grandfather: Ernest, Duke of Bavaria	Paternal Great-grandfather: John II, Duke of Bavaria
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Catherine of Gorizia
		Paternal Grandmother: Elisabetta Visconti	Paternal Great-grandfather: Bernabò Visconti
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Beatrice della Scala
	Mother: Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck	Maternal Grandfather: Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen	Maternal Great-grandfather: Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
		Maternal Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen	Maternal Great-grandfather: Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Margareta of Berg

Regnal titles
John IV, Duke of Bavaria House of Wittelsbach Born: 4 October 1437 Died: 18 November 1463
Preceded by Albert III	Duke of Bavaria-Munich 1460–1463	Succeeded by Sigismund and Albert IV

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John IV, Duke of Bavaria