Career

Louis succeeded his father in 1508 and had to cope with the consequences of the lost Landshut War of Succession against Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria. In 1519 Louis voted for Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. After negotiations with the discontented farmers had failed in 1524 Louis was involved in the German Peasants" War.

Louis married Sibylle, daughter of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria but had no children by her.

Achievements

• With the Imperial Diet of Augsburg in 1518 Louis achieved the annulment of the Imperial Ban against the Palatinate.