Duke William V of Bavaria succumbs to illness, and is forced to
hand over a share of his governmental responsibilities to his son
Maximilian. He eventually resigns fully in 1598.
Citation:
Editors. "Duke William V of Bavaria forced to share government with his son Maximilian".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
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