Louis III, Duke of Bavaria

Louis III. (October 9, 1269 – October 9, 1296 in Landshut) was duke of Lower Bavaria from 1290 until 1296 as co-regent of his brothers Otto III and Stephen I.

[edit] Biography

Stephen was born in Landshut, the son of Henry XIII, Duke of Bavaria and Elizabeth of Hungary. His maternal grandparents were Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina.

He was known for his expensive holding of court which laid to a tax increase. He died unmarried and childless.