Charles Theodore of Sulzbach

ModernEmperorSulzbach1724 — 1799

Elector whose succession united Bavaria and the Palatinate.

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Quick Facts

Born

1724

Died

1799

Country

Sulzbach

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)15

Political (20%)47

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)67

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score44.8

Charles Theodore of Sulzbach — Complete Timeline

1742 AD

Inherited the Electorate of the PalatinatePolitical Action◆ Major

Charles Theodore inherited the Electorate of the Palatinate and the Duchies of J

SuccessionElectorate

Impact: regional

1777 AD

Inherited the Electorate of BavariaPolitical Action

Upon the death of Elector Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria, Charles Theodore inherited the Electorate of Bavaria. This inheritance united Bavaria with the Palatinate, creating a large Wittelsbach state, but also triggered the War of the Bavarian Succession.

SuccessionBavariaUnification

Impact: regional

1779 AD

Treaty of TeschenPolitical Action◆ Major

Charles Theodore signed the Treaty of Teschen, ending the War of the Bavarian Succession. The treaty confirmed his inheritance of Bavaria but ceded the Innviertel region to Austria, a compromise that preserved the territorial unity of his new domains.

TreatyWar of the Bavarian SuccessionTerritorial Cession

Impact: regional