Louis V | |
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Duke of Bavaria | |
Born | May 1315 |
Died | Zorneding, Bavaria | 18 September 1361
Spouse | Margaret of Denmark Margaret, Countess of Tyrol |
Issue | Hermann of Bavaria Meinhard III of Gorizia-Tyrol |
House | Wittelsbach |
Father | Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor |
Mother | Beatrix of Świdnica |
Louis V, called the Brandenburger (May 1315 – 18 September 1361), a member of the House of Wittelsbach, ruled as Margrave of Brandenburg from 1323 to 1351 and as Duke of Bavaria from 1347 until his death. From 1342 he also was co-ruling Count of Tyrol by his marriage with the Meinhardiner countess Margaret.