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Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria 1529–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1529

Birth Location: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 24 October 1579

Death Location: Altstadt, Münchener Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Father: William Bavaria

Mother: Maria Zähringen

Spouse(s): Anna, Bavaria

Children(s): Wilhelm Bavaria, Ferdinand Beieren, Maria Bavaria, Maximiliana Bayern

The story of Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria began in 1529 in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany. Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria married Anna Archduchess Of Austria Duchess Consort Of Bavaria, and had children including Ferdinand Wittelsbach Van Beieren, Maria Anna Wittelsbach Of Bavaria, Maximiliana Maria Von Bayern, Wilhelm V Wittelsbach Von Bayern Duke Of Bavaria. Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria passed away in 1579 in Altstadt, Münchener Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany.

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  • The story of Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria began in 1529 in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany.
  • Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria married Anna Archduchess Of Austria Duchess Consort Of Bavaria, and had children including Ferdinand Wittelsbach Van Beieren, Maria Anna Wittelsbach Of Bavaria, Maximiliana Maria Von Bayern, Wilhelm V Wittelsbach Von Bayern Duke Of Bavaria.
  • Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria passed away in 1579 in Altstadt, Münchener Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bavaria
1493–1550
Birth Location: Muenchen Stadt, Oberbayern, Bayer, Germany
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Maria Zähringen
1507–1580
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anna, Bavaria
1528–1590
Birth Location: Prague Castle, Praha, Kingdom of Bohemia
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Children(s)

Wilhelm Bavaria
1548–1626
Birth Location: Landshut, Bayern, Germany
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Ferdinand Beieren
1550–1608
Birth Location: Landshut, Bayern, Germany
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Maria Bavaria
1551–1608
Birth Location: Munich (München), Münchener Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
MB
Maximiliana Bayern
1552–1614
Birth Location: München, Deutschland
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Albrecht Bavaria's Ancestors

Self
Albrecht Bavaria
1529–1579
Birth Place: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
Parents
William IV Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria
1493–1550
Muenchen Stadt, Oberbayern, Bayer, Germany
Maria (Jacoba of baden of) Zähringen
1507–1580
Grandparents
Albrecht (IV "The Wise" van Wittelsbach, Hertog van) Beieren-München
1447–1508
München, Oberbayern, Beieren
Kunigunde (Habsburg, Duchess of Bavaria-Münich & van) Oostenrijk
1465–1520
Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, Austria
Great-Grandparents
Albrecht Bavaria
1401–1460
Anna Princess
1415–1474
Frederick Emperor
1415–1493
Eleonora Empress
1434–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ernst Bavaria
1373–1438
Elisabetta Visconti
1374–1432
Erich of
1380–1427
Elisabeth of
1390–1444
Ernest Carniola
1377–1427
Cymburgis Austria
1391–1429
Duarte Portugal
1391–1438
Leonora Aragon
1402–1445

Albrecht Bavaria's Descendants

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Albrecht (V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of) Bavaria (29 February 1529–24 October 1579) m. Anna, (Archduchess of Austria Duchess consort of) Bavaria (7 Jul 1528–16 Oct 1590)
  1. 1. Wilhelm (V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of) Bavaria 1548–1626 m. Renata (de Lorraine Duchess of) Bavaria 1544–1602
    1. 1. Maria (Anna Wittelsbach of Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria, Archduchess of) Austria 1574–1616 m. Ferdinand (II Habsburg of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor-devout Catholic who instigated the 30 Years) War 1578–1637
      1. 1. Ferdinand (III Habsburg of Austria, Emperor Holy RE, King of Germany, Archduke of Lower and Inner Austria, King of Bohemia &) Hungary 1608–1657 m. Maria (Anna Margrita Habsburg, Empress, Infanta Espana, German Queen, Queen Consort of) Hungary 1606–1646 m. Maria (Leopoldina of) Austria 1632–1649 m. Eleonore (Magdalena) Gonzanga 1630–1686
        1. 1. Mariana ("Mariana" Habsburg, Queen Consort of Spain, Archduchess of) Austria 1635–1696 m. Philip (IV Felipe 'The Planet King' Habsburg, King of Spain, Naples, Sardinia, Sicily, Duke of Milan, Lothier,) Braban 1605–1665
        2. 2. Ferdinand (IV Habsburg, ArchDuke of Hungary & Austria & Emperor) HRE 1633–1654
        3. 3. Maximilian (Thomas Habsburg, ArchDuke of) Austria 1638–1639
        4. 4. Leopold (I Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary & Bohemia, Keizer of) Germany 1640–1705 m. Eléonore (Madeleine de Wittelsbach von Palatinat-Neubourg, Empress of the Holy Roman) Empire 1655–1720 m. Margaret (Theresa House of Habsburg, Holy Roman Empress; German Queen; Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia; Archduchess consort of) Austria 1651–1673
        5. 5. Eleanore (Maria Josefa Habsburg of) Austria 1654–1689 m. Charles (Leopold V House of Habsburg (Lorraine Dynasty), Duc De) Lorraine 1643–1690
      2. 2. Maria (Anna Habsburg of Österreich (Oostenrijk), Archduchess of) Austria 1610–1665 m. Maximiliaan (Maximilian I van Wittelsbach, Duke van Beieren) Bayern 1573–1651
      3. 3. Leopold (Wilhelm of Habsburg, Archduke of) Austria 1614–1662
      4. 4. Cäcilia ((Cecilia) Renata of Habsburg, Erzherzogin von Österreich, Królowa z Polska, Didžiosios Kunigaikštienės) Lietuva 1611–1644 m. Wladislaw (IV Sigismund Vasa, King of) Poland 1595–1648
        1. 1. Kasimir (Sigismund) Vasa 1640–1647
        2. 2. Maria (Anna Isabel) Vasa 1642–1642
    2. 2. Maximiliaan (Maximilian I van Wittelsbach, Duke van Beieren) Bayern 1573–1651 m. Maria (Anna Habsburg of Österreich (Oostenrijk), Archduchess of) Austria 1610–1665
      1. 1. Ferdinand (Maria Wittelsbach, Elector & Duke von Bayern) Beieren 1636–1679 m. Henriette (Adelaide Maria House of Savoy, Princess Electress of) Bavaria 1636–1676
        1. 1. Maximilian (Emmanuel Wittelsbach, ruler of Bavaria, a Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, last governor of the Spanish Netherlands, Battle of Vienna) 1683 1662–1726 m. Teresa (Kunegunda Sobieski of) Poland 1676–1730 m. Maria (Antonia Rosalia Petronella Habsburg, Electress of Bavaria, Archduchess of) Austria 1669–1692
        2. 2. Maria (Marie Ann Anna Victoria Christine Josepha Benedictine Rosalie Petronella van Bavière Bavaria Beieren Bayern Dauphine) Wittelsbach 1660–1690
        3. 3. Joseph (Clemens Cajetan van Beieren van Wittelsbach, Keurvorst van Keulen, Aartsbisschop van) Keulen 1671–1723
        4. 4. Violante (Beatrice Beatrix von Wittelsbach van) Beieren 1673–1731 m. Ferdinand (de' Medici, Grand Prince of) Tuscany 1663–1713
      2. 2. Maximilian (Philipp Hieronymus Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria, Landgraf von) Leuchtenberg 1638–1705 m. Maurita (Febronia de la Tour d’Auvergne, Princess) d'Evreux 1652–1706
    3. 3. Cardinal (Philipp Wilhelm Wittelsbach von) Bayern 1576–1598
    4. 4. Albert (VI Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria, Landgrave of) Leuchtenberg 1584–1666 m. Mechteld (van) Leuchtenberg 1588–1634
      1. 1. Ferdinand (Willem van) Beieren-Leuchtenburg 1620–1629
      2. 2. Maximiliaan (Hendrik van Beieren-Leuchtenburg, Keurvorst van Keulen, Aartsbisschop van Keulen, Prins-Bisschop van Luik en Münster, Bisschop van Hildesheim, Prins-Abt van) Stav 1621–1688
      3. 3. Karl (Johan Frans of Bavaria-Leuchtenburg,) Herzog 1618–1640
      4. 4. Maria (Renate van Beieren-Leuchtenburg,) Herzogin 1616–1630
      5. 5. Sigismund (Albrecht van Beieren-Leuchtenburg, Prince-Bisschop van Freising en) Regensburg 1623–1685
    5. 5. Ferdinand (Wittelsbach Von) Bayern 1577–1650
    6. 6. Magdeleine (von) Baviere 1587–1628 m. Wolfgang (Wilhelm von) Pfalz-Neuburg 1578–1653
      1. 1. Philip (William De Palatine-Neuburg, Elector & Count of Palatine and) Neuburg 1615–1690 m. Elisabeth (Amalie Magdalene Van Hesse Darmstadt, Landgravine,) Princess 1635–1709 m. Anna (Catherine Constance Vas, Princess of) Poland-Sweden 1619–1651
        1. 1. Eléonore (Madeleine de Wittelsbach von Palatinat-Neubourg, Empress of the Holy Roman) Empire 1655–1720 m. Leopold (I Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary & Bohemia, Keizer of) Germany 1640–1705
        2. 2. Sir (Wolfgang Neuburg de Wittelsbach, Elector Palatine, Duke of) Breslau 1659–1683
        3. 3. Maria (Adelheid Anna Palatine Neuburg,) Countess 1656–1656
        4. 4. Ludwig (Anton Wittelbach, Bishop of) Worms 1660–1694
        5. 5. Franz (Ludwig Wittelsbach, Archbishop of Trier, Hochmeister of the Teutonic) Order 1664–1732
        6. 6. Sophia (Elisabeth Palatine Neuburg,) Countess 1657–1658
        7. 7. Charles (III Philip Wittelsbach dynasty, Elector and Count of Palatine &) Neuburg 1661–1742 m. Louise (Ludwika Szarlotta) Radziwillowna 1667–1695
        8. 8. Alexander (Sigismund Wittelsbach, Bishop of) Augsburg 1663–1737
        9. 9. Johann (Wilhelm II von Pfalz Neuburg, Elector of) Palatine 1658–1716
        10. 10. Johann (Palatine) Neuburg 1675–1675
        11. 11. Hedwig (Elisabeth of Neuburg, Princess of) Palatine 1673–1722 m. James (Louis) Sobieska 1667–1737
    7. 7. Christoph (Wittelsbach von) Bayern 1570–1570
    8. 8. Karl (von) Bayern 1580–1587
    9. 9. Philip (Wilhelm Wittelsbach of BAVARIA, Prince-Bishop of) Regensburg 1576–1598
  2. 2. Ferdinand (Wittelsbach van) Beieren 1550–1608
  3. 3. Maria (Anna Wittelsbach of) Bavaria 1551–1608 m. Karel (II van Habsburg, Aartshertog van) Oostenrijk 1540–1590
    1. 1. Margaret (Antoinette, Queen consort of Spain, Archduchess of) Austria 1584–1611 m. Philip (III 'The Pious' Habsburg, King of Aragon, Castile, Naples, Sicily, Spain, Portugal and) Valencia 1578–1621
      1. 1. Philip (IV Felipe 'The Planet King' Habsburg, King of Spain, Naples, Sardinia, Sicily, Duke of Milan, Lothier,) Braban 1605–1665 m. Mariana ("Mariana" Habsburg, Queen Consort of Spain, Archduchess of) Austria 1635–1696 m. Élisabeth (House of Bourbon, Fille of France, Queen of) Spain 1602–1644
        1. 1. María (Teresa) Habsburg 1638–1683 m. Louis (XIV 'The Great' 'Sun King' Bourbon, King of) France 1638–1715
        2. 2. Charles (Carlos II House of Habsburg, King of) Spain 1661–1700 m. Marie (Louise Bourbon, Queen consort of) Spain 1662–1689 m. Maria (Anna Neuburg, Queen consort of) Spain 1667–1740
        3. 3. Margaret (Theresa House of Habsburg, Holy Roman Empress; German Queen; Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia; Archduchess consort of) Austria 1651–1673 m. Leopold (I Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary & Bohemia, Keizer of) Germany 1640–1705
        4. 4. Maria (Ambrosia, Infanta of Spain House of) Habsburg 1655–1655
        5. 5. Philip (Prospero of Spain, Prince of) Asturias 1657–1661
        6. 6. Juan (Jose) Habsburg 1629–1679
      2. 2. Maria (Anna Margrita Habsburg, Empress, Infanta Espana, German Queen, Queen Consort of) Hungary 1606–1646 m. Ferdinand (III Habsburg of Austria, Emperor Holy RE, King of Germany, Archduke of Lower and Inner Austria, King of Bohemia &) Hungary 1608–1657
      3. 3. Ferdinand ("Cardinal Infante" of) Spain 1609–1641
      4. 4. Charles Austria 1607–1632
      5. 5. Anne (Habsburg of Austria, Princesa de España, Reine dé) France 1601–1666 m. Louis (XIII House of Bourbon, King of) France 1601–1643
        1. 1. Louis (XIV 'The Great' 'Sun King' Bourbon, King of) France 1638–1715 m. María (Teresa) Habsburg 1638–1683
        2. 2. Philippe (I de Bourbon, Duke of) Orléans 1640–1701 m. Henrietta (Anne Stuart, Princess of) England 1644–1670 m. Elisabeth (Charlotte von der) Pfalz 1652–1721
    2. 2. Ferdinand (II Habsburg of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor-devout Catholic who instigated the 30 Years) War 1578–1637 m. Maria (Anna Wittelsbach of Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria, Archduchess of) Austria 1574–1616 m. Eleonora (Gonzaga Holy Roman) Emperess 1598–1655
    3. 3. Georgiane (Maximiliane Archduchess of) Austria 1573–1598
    4. 4. Eleonore (Archduchess of) Austria 1582–1620
    5. 5. Leopold (V Habsburg of Tyrol, Archduke of) Austria 1586–1632 m. Claudia (de) Medici 1604–1648 m. Claudia (Medici, Archduchess of) Austria 1604–1648
      1. 1. Maria (Leopoldina von) Tirol 1632–1649
      2. 2. Ferdinand (Karl Habsburg, Archduke of Further Austria Count of) Tyrol 1628–1662 m. Anna (de Medici, Archduchess of Further Austria, Countess of) Tyrol 1616–1676
        1. 1. Claudia (Felicitas Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria, Empress of the Holy Roman) Empire 1653–1676
        2. 2. Maria (Magdalena, Habsburg, Archduchess of) Austria 1656–1668
      3. 3. Sigismund (Francis Archduke of Austria, Bishop of) Augsburg 1630–1665
      4. 4. Isabella (Clara Habsburg, Archduchess of) Austria 1629–1685
      5. 5. Maria (Eleonora Habsburg, Archduchess of) Austria 1627–1685
    6. 6. Konstanze (of) Habsburg 1588–1631 m. Sigismund (III Vasa, King of) Poland-Sweden 1566–1632
      1. 1. John (Casimir II Vasa, King of) Poland-Sweden 1609–1672 m. Marie (Louise Gonzaga de Nevers, Queen consort of) Poland 1611–1667 m. Claudine (Françoise) Mignot 1624–1711
        1. 1. Maria (Anna Teresia Vasa, Princess of) Poland-Sweden 1650–1651
        2. 2. Karl (Ludwig Vasa, Prince of) Poland-Sweden 1652–1652
      2. 2. Anna (Catherine Constance Vas, Princess of) Poland-Sweden 1619–1651 m. Philip (William De Palatine-Neuburg, Elector & Count of Palatine and) Neuburg 1615–1690
      3. 3. Prince (Charles Ferdinand Vasa, Bishop of) Wroclaw 1613–1655
    7. 7. Charles (of Austria, Bishop of) Wroclaw 1590–1624
    8. 8. Maria (Christina van) Habsburg 1574–1621
    9. 9. Ferdinand (van) Habsburg 1572–1572
    10. 10. Gregoria (Maximiliane of) Habsburg 1581–1597
    11. 11. Maximilian (Ernest van) Habsburg 1583–1616
    12. 12. Maria (Magdalena van) Oostenrijk 1589–1631 m. Cosimo (II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, patron of Galileo) Galilei 1590–1621
      1. 1. Ferdinando (II de Medici, Grand Duke of) Tuscany 1610–1670 m. Vittoria (della Rovere, Grand Duchess of) Tuscany 1622–1694
        1. 1. Cosimo (III de Medici Toscane, Grand Duke of) Tuscany 1642–1723 m. Marguerite (Louise Capet de Bourbon d'Orléans, Princess of France, Grand Duchess of) Tuscany 1645–1721
        2. 2. Francesco (Maria de Medici, Duke of Rovere and) Montefeltro 1660–1711 m. Eleonora (Luisa Gonzaga, Duchess of Rovere and) Montefeltro 1686–1741
      2. 2. Anna (de Medici, Archduchess of Further Austria, Countess of) Tyrol 1616–1676 m. Ferdinand (Karl Habsburg, Archduke of Further Austria Count of) Tyrol 1628–1662
      3. 3. Gian (Carlo di Cosimo de' Medici,) Cardinal 1611–1663
      4. 4. Margherita (de Medici, Duchess of) Parma 1612–1679
  4. 4. Maximiliana (Maria von) Bayern 1552–1614

Albrecht Bavaria's Timeline

2 Records

1529
29 February 1529
Birth of Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
1579
24 October 1579
Age 50
Death of Albrecht V Wittelsbach von Bayern, Duke of Bavaria in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1529
    Event Place: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1579
    Event Place: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altstadt, Münchener Stadtkreis, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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