Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing
Duke of Bavaria-Straubing and, through his mother Margaret, ruler of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland. He acted as regent for his brother William I and became count on William’s death in 1389.
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Key details
Birth: 1336 Pending review
Death: 1404 Pending review
Role: Duke
Dynasty: Wittelsbach · ES
Territories: Bavaria (ES) · Holland (ES) · Hainaut (ES) · Zeeland (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1389
- BavariaDuke
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- Bavaria · ESDuke · Branch rule · Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing1347–1404
- HollandRegent
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- Holland · ESRegent · Regency1358–1389 · Government in William’s place while William retained the title.
- HollandCount
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- Holland · ESCount · Effective rule1389–1404
- HainautRegent
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- Hainaut · ESRegent · Regency1358–1389 · Government in William’s place while William retained the title.
- HainautCount
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- Hainaut · ESCount · Effective rule1389–1404
- ZeelandRegent
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- Zeeland · ESRegent · Regency1358–1389 · Government in William’s place while William retained the title.
- ZeelandCount
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- Zeeland · ESCount · Effective rule1389–1404
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
How these titles came together
- 1358 · HainautRegency
William’s incapacity led his brother Albert to exercise the regency. William retained the title until 1389; exercising effective government preceded inheritance of the county.
Selected explained accessions. Other titles remain in the profile’s list of recorded governments.
Evidence for this profile
13 recorded claims · 13 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
- BirthPending review
1336
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1404
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Louis IV of Bavaria
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Margaret II of Hainaut
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Margaret of Brieg
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/7 with a precise source)
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Duke · Bavaria · 1347–1404
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Regent · Holland · 1358–1389
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Count · Holland · 1389–1404
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Regent · Hainaut · 1358–1389
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Count · Hainaut · 1389–1404
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Regent · Zeeland · 1358–1389
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Count · Zeeland · 1389–1404
A precise source has not yet been added.
Successions (0/1 with a precise source)
- SuccessionPending review
Hainaut · William I of Bavaria-Straubing → Albert I of Bavaria-Straubing · 1358
William’s incapacity led his brother Albert to exercise the regency. William retained the title until 1389; exercising effective government preceded inheritance of the county.A precise source has not yet been added.
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Louis IV of Bavaria“the Bavarian”Emperor1282 – 1347Margaret II of Hainaut · ESConsort1310 – 1356Margaret of Brieg · ESConsortMargaret of Bavaria-Straubing · ESConsort1363 – 1423Albert II of Bavaria-Straubing · ESDuke1368 – 1397William II of Bavaria-Straubing · ESDuke1365 – 1417