Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria ( German: Ferdinand Maria von Bayern ; , - , ) - elector of Bavaria since 1651 from the Wittelsbach dynasty .
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| Predecessor | Maximilian I | ||||||
| Successor | Maximilian II Emmanuel | ||||||
| Birth | October 31, 1636 Munich | ||||||
| Death | May 26, 1679 (42 years old) Schleissheim | ||||||
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| Kind | Wittelsbach | ||||||
| Father | Maximilian I | ||||||
| Mother | Archduke Maria Anna of Austria | ||||||
| Spouse | Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy | ||||||
| Children | Maria Anna Cristina Victoria , Maximilian Emmanuel , Louise Margarita Anthony (1663-1665), Ludwig Amadeus Victor (1665), Kajetan Maria Franz (1670), Joseph Clemens Kayetan Violanta Beatrice (1673-1731) | ||||||
| Religion | Catholicism | ||||||
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Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Marriage and family
- 3 Genealogy
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Biography
Ferdinand Maria was the eldest son of the Bavarian elector Maximilian I and Maria Anna of Austria , the daughter of the German emperor Ferdinand II and Maria Anna of Bavaria .
He succeeded his father in 1651, but for three years the regents exercised real power: mother Maria Anna and uncle Albrecht VI (1584–1666).
Ferdinand Maria was crowned October 31, 1654 . His absolutist style of government largely determined the approach of other German monarchs of that time to the management of state affairs.
But the most noticeable trace in history was left by his foreign policy. His deep commitment to the Catholic religion predetermined the foreign policy alliance with France , but nevertheless Ferdinand Maria was afraid to enter into an open confrontation with the Habsburgs and this explained his decision not to stand for election of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1657 after the death of Ferdinand III . In 1663, Ferdinand Maria even supported the Habsburgs in their conflict with the Ottoman Empire (however, France also sent a small auxiliary corps to help Emperor Leopold I ). During the Franco-Dutch War of 1672–1678, Bavaria maintained official neutrality.
Ferdinand Maria modernized the Bavarian army and introduced the first Bavarian administrative code for local authorities. In addition, he was very economical at that time and greatly improved the financial situation of Bavaria [3] .
In addition, he left a significant mark in the field of Bavarian culture and art as the patron saint of Italian Baroque, which was greatly facilitated by the marriage of Ferdinand Maria to the Princess of Savoy. In particular, in 1663 in Munich, the construction of the famous Theatinekirche began in recognition of the birth of the heir to the throne of the future Maximilian II . In 1664, by his decree, construction of the Nymphenburg Palace in the western part of Munich began. Under him, Lake Starnberg became European famous as a venue for numerous festivities with the participation of Venetian gondolas.
He died on May 26, 1679 in the Schleissheim Palace (old building) near Munich and is buried in the crypt Teatinerkirch .
Marriage and Family
On December 8, 1650, Ferdinand Maria married Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy , daughter of Duke Victor Amadeus I and Cristina Maria of France , daughter of King Henry IV . In this marriage seven children were born:
- Maria Anna Cristina Victoria (1660–1690)
- Maximilian Emmanuel (1662-1726)
- Louise Margarita Anthony (1663-1665)
- Ludwig Amadeus Victor (1665)
- Caetan Maria Franz (1670)
- Joseph Clemens Kayetan (1671-1723)
- Violanta Beatrice (1673-1731)
Genealogy
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ Benezit Dictionary of Artists - 2006. - ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7 , 978-0-19-989991-3
- ↑ Ferdinand-Maria // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
Links
- Ferdinand-Maria // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.