Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria
Henry the Snake Berger ( as Duke of Bavaria Heinrich XV, as Duke of Lower Bavaria Henry III; .. * August 28, 1312, † June 18, 1333 in Natternberg in Deggendorf ) was 1312-1333 Duke of Lower Bavaria. He was nicknamed " the snake Berger " because he was staying preferably on the same castle in Natternberg.
In the year of death of his father Otto III. Born as the only son from his second marriage with Agnes of Glogau, he was under the guardianship to 1319 Ludwig of Bavaria and his brother Rudolf, later his cousin Henry the Elder.
Between him and his cousins Henry and Otto led to protracted disputes over the ownership of Lower Bavaria, carried arbitration courts repeatedly settled. The estates brought in July 1329, the three dukes to the obligation not to further divide the duchy of Lower Bavaria in their lifetime.
Nevertheless, joined in 1330 and Heinrich Otto and achieved with the help of the now Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria in the Treaty of 1331 finally the division. However, it was determined that Lower Bavaria should be treated in each succession as a unit. Under Henry XV. Deggendorf was briefly residence of the independent Duchy of Lower Bavaria, Deggendorf (1331-1332), which places the Cham, Dingolfing Landau and Vilshofen included except the capital. In 1332 it came to the joint government with Henry the Elder. In November 1332 Henry advised his cousin Otto to leave Henry the Elder autocracy. Even before deciding died Heinrich and Otto.
Henry was 1328 with Anna (* 1318, † 1343 ), daughter of Frederick the Fair married. He was buried in the Cistercian monastery of Blessed Thal bei Landshut.