Louis IV of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach, born 1282, was duke of Bavaria from 1294, duke of the Palatinate from 1329 and, after 1314, Holy Roman Emperor. Louis died on October 11, 1347.
Louis was the son of Louis II, Duke of Upper Bavaria, who was married to Beatrix von Silesia-Glogau. Their children were:
- Louis V the Brandenburger, duke of Bavaria, born 1316
- Stephen II of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, born 1317
- Louis VI the Roman, duke of Bavaria, born 1330
- William V of Holland, Count of Hainaut and Holland, born 1327
- Albert of Holland, Count of Hainaut and Holland, born 1336
- Beatrix, born 1344
- Otto V the Bavarian, Duke of Bavaria, born 1346
Preceded by: Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor | List of German Kings and Emperors |
Succeeded by: Charles IV of Luxemburg |