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German crown. Welf I recovered the duchy in 1096, and was succeeded by his sons Welf II and Henry IX--the latter was succeeded by his son Henry X, who also became Duke of Saxony.

Ducal and Electoral Bavaria (Hereditary dukes)

In 1180, Henry XII ''the Lion'' and Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, fell out. The emperor consequently dispossessed the duke and gave his territory to Otto I, Duke of Bavaria

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