Electorate of Bavaria

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the formal establishment?1623
2. What is the dynastic lineage?Wittelsbach dynasty
3. Why did Bavaria become an elector?It became an elector after Emperor Ferdinand II gave the title to Maximilian I. He received it because Frederick V had lost it during the Bohemian Revolt.
4. How did the Elector of Bavaria help choose the Holy Roman Emperor?The elector had a vote in the emperor’s election, as set by the Golden Bull of 1356. This vote let Bavaria help decide who would rule the empire.

Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe, existing from the Middle Ages until 1806, characterized by a decentralized structure.
Prince-Electors: The most powerful princes of the Holy Roman Empire, vested with the exclusive right to elect the Emperor.
Wittelsbach Dynasty: A prominent European royal house that ruled Bavaria for over 700 years and held significant influence in the Holy Roman Empire.
Imperial Ban: A legal and political sanction imposed by the Holy Roman Emperor, resulting in outlawry and forfeiture of titles and lands.