Palatinate-Neuburg
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Palatinate-Neuburg is a former territory of the Holy Roman Empire
, founded in 1505. Its capital was Neuburg an der Donau
. Its area was about 2,750 km², with a population of some 100,000.
and existed until 1799 or 1808. After the so-called Kölner Spruch (Verdict of Cologne
) the Duchy was created from the territories north of the Danube
for Otto Henry
and Philipp
, the sons of Ruprecht of the Palatinate. While they were minors, their grandfather Philipp
ruled the Duchy until his death in 1508, followed by Frederick II
. In 1557 Otto Henry ceded his duchy (the so-called Young Palatinate) to Wolfgang of Pfalz-Zweibrücken. The eldest son of Wolfgang, Philipp Louis, founded in 1569 the elder line of Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Neuburg, from which the Palatinate-Sulzbach
lineage was separated in 1614. Pfalz-Neuburg joined the Protestant Union
in 1608.
The Duchy of Pfalz-Neuburg was abolished in 1808. In the partition of Bavaria
in 1837 Pfalz-Neuburg was joined with Swabia
but became a part of Upper Bavaria
in the 1970s.
With the death of Elector Karl in 1742 all his territories including the state of Palatinate-Neuburg passed to the Palatinate-Sulzbach line of the Wittelsbach dynasty. Karl Theodor of the Sulzbach line was a descendant of Augustus, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
, a brother of Wolfgang Wilhelm.
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
, founded in 1505. Its capital was Neuburg an der Donau
Neuburg an der Donau
Neuburg an der Donau, literally Neuburg on the Danube River, is a town which is the capital of the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in the state of Bavaria in Germany.-Divisions:The municipality has 16 divisions:-History:...
. Its area was about 2,750 km², with a population of some 100,000.
History
The Duchy of Pfalz-Neuburg was created in 1505 as the result of the Landshut War of SuccessionLandshut War of Succession
The Landshut War of Succession resulted from an agreement between the duchies of Bavaria-Munich and Bavaria-Landshut . The agreement concerned the law of succession when one of the two Dukes should die without a male heir...
and existed until 1799 or 1808. After the so-called Kölner Spruch (Verdict of Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
) the Duchy was created from the territories north of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
for Otto Henry
Otto Henry, Elector Palatine
Otto-Henry, Elector Palatine, a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty was Count Palatine of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1505 to 1559 and prince elector of the Palatinate from 1556 to 1559...
and Philipp
Philip, Count Palatine
Philip the Contentious , a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, was a titular Count Palatine of the Rhine and ruling Duke of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1505 to 1541.-Life:...
, the sons of Ruprecht of the Palatinate. While they were minors, their grandfather Philipp
Philip, Elector Palatine
Philip the Upright, Elector Palatine of the Rhine was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach from 1476 to 1508....
ruled the Duchy until his death in 1508, followed by Frederick II
Frederick II, Elector Palatine
Frederick II, Count Palatine of the Rhine , a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, was Prince-elector of the Palatinate from 1544 to 1556.- Biography :...
. In 1557 Otto Henry ceded his duchy (the so-called Young Palatinate) to Wolfgang of Pfalz-Zweibrücken. The eldest son of Wolfgang, Philipp Louis, founded in 1569 the elder line of Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Neuburg, from which the Palatinate-Sulzbach
Palatinate-Sulzbach
Palatinate-Sulzbach was the name of two separate states of the Holy Roman Empire located in modern Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany.-Palatinate-Sulzbach :...
lineage was separated in 1614. Pfalz-Neuburg joined the Protestant Union
Protestant Union
The Protestant Union or Evangelical Union was a coalition of Protestant German states that was formed in 1608 to defend the rights, lands and person of each member....
in 1608.
The Duchy of Pfalz-Neuburg was abolished in 1808. In the partition of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in 1837 Pfalz-Neuburg was joined with Swabia
Swabia
Swabia is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany.-Geography:Like many cultural regions of Europe, Swabia's borders are not clearly defined...
but became a part of Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
in the 1970s.
Dukes of Palatinate-Neuburg
- Two brothers, first under regency of Frederick II, Elector PalatineFrederick II, Elector PalatineFrederick II, Count Palatine of the Rhine , a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, was Prince-elector of the Palatinate from 1544 to 1556.- Biography :...
- Otto HenryOtto Henry, Elector PalatineOtto-Henry, Elector Palatine, a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty was Count Palatine of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1505 to 1559 and prince elector of the Palatinate from 1556 to 1559...
, 1505–59 (Elector Palatine from 1556) - PhilippPhilip, Count PalatinePhilip the Contentious , a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, was a titular Count Palatine of the Rhine and ruling Duke of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1505 to 1541.-Life:...
, 1505–41
- Otto Henry
House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Neuburg
- Wolfgang, 1559–69
- Philipp Ludwig, 1569–1614
- Wolfgang Wilhelm, 1614–53
- Philipp WilhelmPhilipp Wilhelm, Elector PalatinePhilip William of Neuburg, Elector Palatine was Count Palatine of Neuburg from 1653 to 1690, Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1653 to 1679 and Elector of the Palatinate from 1685 to 1690...
, 1653–90 (Elector Palatine from 1685) - Johann WilhelmJohann Wilhelm, Elector PalatineJohann Wilhelm II, Elector Palatine was Elector Palatine , Duke Palatine of Neuburg/Danube , Duke of Jülich and Berg , and Duke of Upper Palatinate and Cham...
, 1690–1716 - Charles Philip, 1716–42
With the death of Elector Karl in 1742 all his territories including the state of Palatinate-Neuburg passed to the Palatinate-Sulzbach line of the Wittelsbach dynasty. Karl Theodor of the Sulzbach line was a descendant of Augustus, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
Augustus, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
Augustus was the Count Palatine of Sulzbach from 1614 until 1632.-Life:Augustus was born in Neuburg in 1582 as the second son of Philip Louis of Palatinate-Neuburg and Anna of Cleves...
, a brother of Wolfgang Wilhelm.
House of Palatinate-Sulzbach
- Charles TheodoreCharles Theodore, Elector of BavariaCharles Theodore, Prince-Elector, Count Palatine and Duke of Bavaria reigned as Prince-Elector and Count palatine from 1742, as Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1742 and also as Prince-Elector and Duke of Bavaria from 1777, until his death...
, 1742–99