The House von Wittelsbach had gained their title in 1267 from King Hans Otto III von Burchardinger, Prinz von Julstoch and König von Dundorfreich und Ichredön. The title was granted for service in war, specifically Gerhard Josep von Wittelsbach's performance in pacifying Gildark with the famed von Wittelsbach Knights. After the disastrous Ikradonian Rebellion of 1275 the House von Burchardinger lost both the throne, when Hans Otto III died in battle against Ikradonous III, and the Prinzdom of Julstoch, which was granted by Eusebius I von Mahren to the von Wittelsbachs.