In 1308, he was consecrated bishop by Pope Clement V in Poitiers. He quickly became one of the most influential princes in Germany, influencing the election that year of his brother Henry VII as King and Holy Roman Emperor.
In 1308, he was ordained bishop by Pope Clement V in Poitiers. He swiftly became one of the most significant princes in Germany, impacting the election that year of his brother Henry VII as King and Holy Roman Emperor.