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He was born in Munich. He was the eldest son of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria - whom he succeeded, and his second wife Maria Anne , daughter of the emperor emperor Ferdinand II.
He was crowned on October 31, 1654. His absolutistic style of leadership became a benchmark for the rest of Germany
In 1664Events March 12 New Jersey becomes a colony of Britain. September 24 Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to an English naval squadron commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls. Births Thomas Newcomen, English inventor Deaths 1664., he commissioned the building of Nymphenburg PalaceThe Nymphenburg Palace ( German: Schloss Nymphenburg) is a Baroque palace in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. History The building of the palace was commissioned by the Kurfurst couple Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Savoy to Agostino Barelli in 1664 a, near Munich.
He married Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (d. 1676Events January 29 Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Romer Bacon's Rebellion Year in topic 1676 in literature 1676 in music 1676 in science Births May 8 Frederick I of Sweden Deaths July 22 Pope Clement X 167), daughter of Victor Amadeus I of SavoyVictor Amadeus I (b. May 8 1587-d. October 7 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637. He married Maria Christina (b. 1663), Regent of the Duchy from 1637 to 1663 and a daughter of Henry IV of France. They had children including: # Francis Hyacinth #.
He died in Schleissheim Palace . He was succeeded by his son Maximilian II Emanuel, elector of BavariaMaximilian II Emanuel ( July 11, 1662 February 26, 1726) was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and an elector Kurfurst of the Holy Roman Empire. An able soldier, his ambition led to conflicts that limited his ultimate dynastic achievements. Born in Munich, t.
| Preceded by: Maximilian I | Elector of Bavaria | Succeeded by: Maximilian II |