Bavaria, Maximilian II, Ducat 1687,VERY RARE

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Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel, 1679-1726, Ducat 1687

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Rev. Stg. Madonna holds coat of arms

 

Historical

Maximilian II. Emanuel (1662 -1726) was a Wittelsbach and Elector of Bavaria from 1679. During the Great Turkish War he made a name for himself as a general in imperial service. The Ottomans called him "the blue king" because of his blue uniform jacket, which could be seen far across the battlefields.

After the death of Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria in 1679, his brother Maximilian Philipp, Duke of Leuchtenberg, took over the guardianship of the minor heir to the throne Maximilian II. Emanuel.

Political events
After assuming sole rule in 1680, Maximilian II. Emanuel initially continued the policy of neutrality initiated by his uncle vis-à-vis the two great powers Habsburg and Bourbon, but in view of the French policy of reunion he soon supported the imperial plans for an effective reform of the imperial war constitution. The personal encounters between Maximilian II. Emanuel with Emperor Leopold I on the occasion of a pilgrimage to Altötting (1681) contributed significantly to the gradual overcoming of the previous foreign policy differences between Vienna and Munich.

In view of the French policy of hegemony and the Ottoman policy of expansion, Maximilian II. Emanuel and Emperor Leopold concluded a mutual defence pact on 1683, which was ultimately supplemented by a military treaty in 1683 during the Turkish siege of Vienna. Maximilian II. Emanuel led about 11300 soldiers to the relief army and in 1683 - besides Johann Georg III of Saxony the only Elector - personally fought in the battle of Vienna! While the Elector of Saxony started the march back home with his troops a few days later, Maximilian II. Emanuel also took part in the following Turkish wars at the request of the imperial court. In the autumn of 1683, the Bavarian infantry took part in the conquest of the fortress of Gran and the planned campaign of 1684 was delayed. Emanuel also took part personally, failed in 1684.

Marriage and family
In order to commit the energetic Elector, whose loyalty to the alliance often wavered, to the House of Habsburg, Leopold I agreed in 1685, despite grave misgivings, to the marriage of Maximilian II. Emanuel with Maria Antonia. The Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria was the daughter of Emperor Leopold I and his wife, the Infanta Margareta Theresa of Spain. The marriage produced three children: Leopold Ferdinand, Anton and Joseph Ferdinand Leopold.

Maria Antonia's renunciation and a renunciation of the inheritance by Maximilian II. Emanuel in 1685 were not recognised by the Spanish king and the Cortes. Emanuel in 1685 were not recognised by the Spanish king and the Cortes. Maximilian II. Emanuel's marriage to Maria Antonia on behalf of his wife or future descendants de facto placed him among the possible contenders for the Spanish inheritance and in competition with the interests of Emperor Leopold I and Louis XIV.

Art and Culture
Maximilian II. Emanuel was an avid art collector. For example, he bought 101 paintings for 90,000 Brabant florins, including twelve works by Peter Paul Rubens alone, which today form the basis of the Alte Pinakothek.
The East Asia collection of the Munich Residenz today contains over 500 pieces of precious porcelain from China and Japan as well as lacquer works, most of the exhibits having been acquired by Max Emanuel. For his court music, he purchased the instruments from the French court supplier Pierre Naust in Paris, among others.

In 1726 Maximilian II. Emanuel died of the consequences of a stroke. After his death, Bavaria had to struggle throughout the 18th century with the enormous debt he had left behind.

 

Additional product information

Grading a EF
Additional specifications very rare, small trace of mounting
Material Gold
Full weight

3.39g

Literature Frbg.217; KM 345

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