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Kingdom of Bavaria

1806 – 1918 CE · about 112 years

The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state ruled by the Wittelsbach family that succeeded the Electorate of Bavaria in 1806. From 1871 it was a federated state of the German Empire, second only to Prussia in size and wealth. The monarchy ended in 1918.

Key facts

Dates1806 – 1918 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalMunich
FounderMaximilian I Joseph
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Holy Roman Empire

Followed by

German Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.