Charles VII of the Holy Roman Empire
Elector of Bavaria elected emperor during the War of the Austrian Succession. His election briefly interrupted the long Habsburg hold on the imperial dignity.
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Key details
Birth: 6 August 1697 Documented
Death: 20 January 1745 Documented
Role: Emperor
Dynasty: Wittelsbach · ES
Territories: Bavaria (ES) · Holy Roman Empire (ES) · Germany (ES) · Bohemia (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles VII of the Holy Roman Empire. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1742
- BavariaDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Bavaria · ESDuke · Effective rule1726–1745
- Holy Roman Empire (Germany)2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Germany · ESKing of the Romans · Effective rule1742–1745
- Holy Roman Empire · ESEmperor · Effective rule1742–1745
Nominal and disputed titles (1)
- Bohemia · ESKing · Rival1741–1743
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.
Sources for this profile
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
9 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
6 August 1697
The authority record gives the birth as 1697-08-06. - DeathDocumented
20 January 1745
The authority record gives the death as 1745-01-20.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria
The authority record identifies Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria (GND 11857941X) as father. - MotherDocumented
Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska
The authority record identifies Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska (GND 119164051) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Maria Amalia of Austria
The authority record identifies Maria Amalia of Austria (GND 11949213X) as spouse.
Governments (3/4 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Bavaria · 1726–1745
The authority record dates this office to 1726–1745. - GovernmentPending review
King · Bohemia · 1741–1743
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
King of the Romans · Germany · 1742–1745
The authority record dates this office to 1742–1745. - GovernmentDocumented
Emperor · Holy Roman Empire · 1742–1745
The authority record dates this office to 1742–1745.
Biographical and contextual references (1)
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
Maximilian II Emanuel of BavariaElector1662 – 1726Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska · ESConsort1676 – 1730Maria Amalia of Austria · ESConsort1701 – 1756Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria · ESElector1727 – 1777Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria · ESConsort / Composer1724 – 1780Same dynasty
Ulrika Eleanor of Sweden · ESQueen1688 – 1741Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg · ESConsort1670 – 1748Charles III Philip of the Palatinate-Neuburg · ESElector1661 – 1742Charles XII of Sweden · ESKing1682 – 1718Hedvig Sophia of Sweden · ESConsort1681 – 1708Eleanor Magdalena of Palatinate-Neuburg · ESConsort1655 – 1720In their lifetime
Leopold I of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1640 – 1705
Charles VI of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1685 – 1740
Joseph I of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1678 – 1711
Joseph II of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1741 – 1790
Francis I of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1708 – 1765
Maria Theresa of AustriaQueen / Archduchess1717 – 1780