Henry XVI of Bavaria

Henry XVI of Bavaria (1386 – 30 July 1450, Landshut), (German: Heinrich der Reiche, Herzog von Bayern-Landshut), since 1393 Duke of Bavaria-Landshut. He was a son of duke Frederick and his wife Maddalena Visconti, a daughter of Bernabò Visconti.

Life

Duke Henry XVI was the first of the three famous rich dukes, who reigned Bavaria-Landshut in the 15th century. Their residence was Trausnitz Castle in Landshut, a fortification which attained enormous dimensions. Having inherited not only the black hair but also the despotic temperament of the Visconti, Henry oppressed very cruelly uprisings of the citizenry of Landshut in 1410 and fought successfully against his cousin Louis VII the Bearded, the duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt. He united Louis’ enemies in the Parakeet Society of 1414 and the League of Constance of 1415.

While the duchy of Bavaria-Straubing was still divided between Bavaria-Ingolstadt, Bavaria-Munich and Bavaria-Landshut after the extinction of the dukes of Straubing in 1429, Henry managed to receive the complete duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt in 1447. The pest killed Henry in 1450, he was succeeded by his son Louis IX the Rich.

Henry banished his wife to Burghausen Castle to extend his freedom. His son and grandson took over this tradition.

Family and children

He was married in Landshut 25 November 1412 to Margarete of Austria, daughter of Duke Albert IV of Austria and Johanna Sophia of Bavaria. Their children were:

Albrecht (1414, Burghausen–ca. 1418)..
Friedrich (1415–7 June 1416, Burghausen).
Ludwig IX "der Reiche" (23 February 1417, Burghausen–18 January 1479, Landshut).
Johanna (1413–20 July 1444, Mosbach), married in Burghausen in 1430 to Count Palatine Otto I of Mosbach.
Elisabeth (1419–1 January 1451, Landshut), married in Stuttgart 1445 to Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg.
Margarete (b. 1420), a nun at Seligental.

He also had illegitimate children, including Georg von Zangberg, Elisabeth and Barbara.

Ancestors of Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria

16. Louis II, Duke of Bavaria

8. Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor

17. Matilda of Habsburg

4. Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria

18. Bolko I the Strict

9. Beatrice of Silesia

19. Beatrice of Brandenburg

2. Frederick, Duke of Bavaria

20. Peter III of Aragon

10. Frederick III of Sicily

21. Constance of Sicily

5. Elisabeth of Sicily

22. Charles II of Naples

11. Eleanor of Anjou

23. Mary of Hungary

1.Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria

24. Matteo I Visconti

12. Stefano Visconti

25. Bonacossa Borri

6. Bernabò Visconti

26. Bernabé Doria

13. Valentina Doria

27. Eliane Fleschi

3. Maddalena Visconti

28. Alboino I della Scala

14. Mastino II della Scala

29. Beatrice da Correggio

7. Beatrice Regina della Scala

30. Jacopo I da Carrara

15. Taddea da Carrara

31. Anna Gradenigo

Regnal titles
Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria House of Wittelsbach Born: 1386 Died: 30 July 1450
Preceded by Frederick	Duke of Bavaria-Landshut 1393–1450	Succeeded by Louis IX
Preceded by Louis VII	Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt 1447–1450	Succeeded by Louis IX

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Henry XVI of Bavaria