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Louis was murdered in 1231 on a bridge in Kelheim . The crime was never cleared up since the murderer was immediately lynched. Due to the following aversion of the Wittelsbach family the city of Kelheim lost its status as one of the ducal residences. Louis was buried in the crypt of Scheyern Abbey .
1173
Dec 23
| 1173 • On the death of Bolesław IV the Curly, High Duke of Poland, he is succeeded by Mieszko III the Old, and as Duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland by Casimir II. |
1204
Age: 29y
marriageLudmilla Of Bohemia |
| 1204 • Fourth Crusade: The Crusaders take Constantinople by storm, and pillage the city for 3 days. Forces of the Republic of Venice seize the antique statues that will become the horses of Saint Mark. |
1206
Apr 7
Age: 32y
birth of childOtto II Wittelsbach Kelheim, Bavaria ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1206 • Sugar, an import from the Muslim world, is mentioned for the first time in a royal English account. Almonds, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg are also imported for royal banquets.King John by Warren. Published by University of California Press in 1961. p. 139 |
1231
Sep 15
Age: 57y
| 1231 • Italy: Emperor Frederick II promulgates the Constitutions of Melfi (also known as Liber Augustalis), a collection of laws for Sicily. |