Louis VIII, Duke of Bavaria

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Louis VIII (1 September 1403 –7 April 1445) (German: Ludwig VIII der Höckrige, Louis the Hunchback), was Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt from 1443 until his death. He was born in Paris, a son of Louis VII and died in 1445 at Ingolstadt.

Since 1438 Louis had been feuding with his father Louis VII, who gave undue preference to his illegitimate son. Louis allied with Henry XVI of Bavaria-Landshut against his father, who was finally taken prisoner in 1443, but Louis VIII died two years later. When Louis VII also died in 1447, Henry finally succeeded in Bavaria-Ingolstadt.

Preceded by: Louis VII

Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt 1443–1445

Succeeded by: Henry XVI