Henry XIII, Duke of Bavaria
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Henry XIII of Bavaria, member of the Wittelsbach dynasty (19 November 1235 – 3 February 1290 in Burghausen) was duke of Lower Bavaria. As duke of Lower Bavaria he is also called Henry I.
The younger son of Otto II and the Countess of Palatinate Agnes of Brunswick was already in 1247 married to Elizabeth of Hungary, a daughter of King Béla IV. In 1254 he succeeded his father together with his brother Louis II in Bavaria and the Palatinate. The brothers divided their land in 1255 against the law, Henry received Lower Bavaria and Louis Upper Bavaria and the Palatinate. It was the first of many divisions of the duchy.
This caused anger of the Bishops in Bavaria who allied with Otakar II in 1257. In August 1257 Otakar invaded Bavaria, but Henry and Louis managed to repulse the attack. It was one of the rare harmonious actions of both brothers who often argued.
Henry XIII was succeeded by his oldest son Otto III, who also became king of Hungary. Henry's branch died out in 1340 and was inherited by Louis' son Emperor Louis IV.
| Preceded by: Otto II |
Duke of Lower Bavaria 1253–1290 |
Succeeded by: Otto III |
