Parakeet Society

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The parakeet was the symbol of the society.
The parakeet was the symbol of the society.

The Parakeet Society was a union of the enemies of Louis VII the Bearded, duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt. It was founded on April 17, 1414 by his cousin, duke Henry XVI of Bavaria-Landshut. The other members of the society were Ernest of Bavaria-Munich, his brother William III and count John of Palatine-Neumarkt.

On February 16, 1415 Frederick of Nuremberg and elector palatine Louis III became members of the society. Its members met on July 8, 1415 on the Council of Constance and turned the society into a union for the defense against Louis VII, the League of Constance, which should persist until Louis’ death.

The Parakeet Society is unique because all of its members were princes. They were bound to help each other. The symbol of the society, the parakeet, should make fun of Louis’ coat of arms which showed the raven of Oswald of Northumbria.

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  • Karin Kaltwasser: Herzog und Adel in Bayern-Landshut unter Heinrich XVI. dem Reichen (1393–1450). Diss., Regensburg 2004, S. 157, 159 (German).
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