When Bavaria’s ruling family died out in 1777, the country was inherited by the Elector Palatine, a member of the same dynasty, but from a different branch. In this way, the Palatinate and Bavaria were united under the same ruler for the first time in over 400 years - but there was a problem. The Elector Palatine, Charles Theodore, wasn’t interested in Bavaria, and would soon agree to give away nearly half the country to the neighbouring Habsburgs. Music: “Symphony no. 49 in F minor - Joseph Haydn” By “Netherlands Chamber Orchestra” (http://musopen.org/) “String Quartets, Hob. III:63-68, Lark - I. Allegro Moderato - Joseph Haydn” By “Musopen String Quartet” (http://musopen.org/) “String Quartet no. 19 in C major, Allegro Molto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” By “Musopen String Quartet” (http://musopen.org/) “String Quartet no. 19 in C major 'Dissonant', K. 465, II. Andante Cantabile - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” By “Musopen String Quartet” (http://musopen.org/) “String Quartet no. 19 in C major 'Dissonant', K. 465, I. Adagio, Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” By “Musopen String Quartet” (http://musopen.org/) “Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 - Johann Sebastian Bach” By “Yayoi Yoshida” (http://musopen.org/) “Symphony No.104 in D major, 'London' Hob.I:104 - II. Andante - Joseph Haydn” By “Das Orchester Tsumugi” (http://musopen.org/)