Sigismund of Bavaria

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Sigismund of Bavaria (26 July 1439 - 1 February 1501) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty. His father was Albert the Pious of Bavaria. His mother was Duchess Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. Sigismund was Duke of Bavaria from 1460-1467, until 1463 together with his brother John IV, Duke of Bavaria. In 1467 he resigned and then kept only Bavaria-Dachau as his domain until his death. In 1468 the foundation stone of the Frauenkirche in Munich was laid by Sigismund. He also enlarged Blutenburg Castle and was a patron of the revival of Gothic arts in Bavaria.

Preceded by Albert III

Duke of Bavaria-Munich

Succeeded by Albert IV