Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria

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Henry XV, duke of Bavaria, as duke of Lower Bavaria also called Henry III., (* 28th of August 1312; † 18th of Juni 1333 in Natternberg near Deggendorf). He was the only son of Otto III, Duke of Bavaria with Agnes of Silesia-Glogau.

He was called the Natternberger for his favourite residence Natternberg castle. He was born in the year of his father's death and first under tutelage of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Henry XV ruled then parts of Lower Bavaria with Deggendorf as capital after a conflict with his cousins and co-regents Henry XIV and Otto IV. His candidacy for the Hungarian crown in 1327 was not successful.

Preceded by: Otto III

Duke of Lower Bavaria 1312–1333

Succeeded by: Henry XIV and Otto IV