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Wolfgang William of Neuburg
ModernEmperorNeuburg1578 — 1653
Converted to Catholicism to win the Julich succession.
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Quick Facts
Born
1578
Died
1653
Country
Neuburg
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)21
Political (20%)41
Influence (20%)48
Legacy (20%)38
Leadership (15%)59
Strategy (15%)55
Total Score43.9
Wolfgang William of Neuburg — Complete Timeline
1609 AD
Claimed the Jülich-Cleves-Berg InheritancePolitical Action◆ Major
Following the death of John William of Cleves, Wolfgang William, as the son of the Count Palatine of Neuburg, put forward his claim to the J
Succession ClaimJülich Succession
Impact: regional
1613 AD
Converted to CatholicismPolitical Action
Wolfgang William converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism to secure the support of the Catholic League and the Spanish Habsburgs in the J
Religious ConversionPolitical StrategyCatholicism
Impact: regional
1614 AD
Treaty of XantenPolitical Action◆ Major
Wolfgang William and the Elector of Brandenburg signed the Treaty of Xanten, which partitioned the J
TreatyPartitionJülich Succession
Impact: regionalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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