Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria

Henry XVI of Bavaria (1386 – 30 July 1450, in 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.

Henry XVI and his wife Margaret of Habsburg.

Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria
Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria by Anton Boys
Born	1386 probably Burghausen Castle
Died	30 July 1450(1450-07-30) (aged 63–64) Landshut
Noble family	House of Wittelsbach
Spouse(s)	Margarete of Austria
Issue Albrecht Friedrich Ludwig IX "der Reiche" Johanna Elisabeth Margarete
Father	Frederick, Duke of Bavaria
Mother	Maddalena 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.

Trausnitz Castle

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 duchy of Bavaria-Ingolstadt almost completely in 1447. Henry died in 1450, it is not sure if the plague was the cause as sometimes reported. He was succeeded by his only surviving son Louis IX the Rich.

Henry banished his wife to Burghausen Castle to extend his freedom. His son and grandson took over this tradition, even though not all later marriages were that unhappy.

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:

1. Albrecht (1414, Burghausen–ca. 1418)..
2. Friedrich (1415–7 June 1416, Burghausen).
3. Ludwig IX "der Reiche" (23 February 1417, Burghausen–18 January 1479, Landshut).
4. Johanna (1413–20 July 1444, Mosbach), married in Burghausen in 1430 to Count Palatine Otto I of Mosbach.
5. Elisabeth (1419–1 January 1451, Landshut), married in Stuttgart 1445 to Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg.
6. 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

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