Ferdinand II signs a treaty with Duke Maximilian of Bavaria

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1619-10-08

Places

Germany, Bavaria (Location)
Germany (Location)

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Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II signs a treaty at Munich with Duke Maximilian of Bavaria. Ferdinand promises that if Frederick V, Elector Palatine is placed under the ban of the Empire, Maximilian will be invested with the electoral title. In return, Maximilian agrees to support the Ferdinand's decisions in the Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ferdinand II signs a treaty with Duke Maximilian of Bavaria". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15838, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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