are considered as the Greek throne has no concept of morganatic marriage, his two sons, Ferdinand of Bavaria and Mesía (1937-1999) only had a daughter, while Luis Alfonso of Bavaria and Mesía (1942-1966) died without issue. Thus the throne would only pass for two short years since 1997 to 1999 from Prince Eugen to Don Ferdinand of Bavaria and Mesía. Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1886–1970) had two sons, Prince Konstantin of Bavaria (1920–1969) and Prince Alexander of Bavaria (1923-2001). Prince Konstantin had two sons, Prince Leopold of Bavaria (born 1943) and Prince Adalbert (born 1944). Thus from the long line, the throne would either pass from Prince Eugen in 1997 or 1999 Don Ferdinand of Bavaria and Mesía to Prince Leopold as the current pretender. Bavarian branch Joseph Ferdinand, a son of Maximilian II Emanuel, was the favored choice of England and the Netherlands to succeed as the ruler of Spain, and young Charles II of Spain chose him as his heir. Due to the unexpected death of Joseph Ferdinand in 1699 the Wittelsbach did not come to power in Spain, leaving the Spanish Succession uncertain again. Major members of the family Many women in the family are known as Elisabeth of Bavaria. Patrilineal descent Duke Franz's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in royal houses, as it can be traced back through the generations. Heinrich I, Count of Pegnitz, 1008–1043 Otto I, Count of Scheyern, 1020–1072 Eckhard I, Count of Scheyern, 1044-1088 Otto IV, Count of Wittelsbach, 1083–1156 Otto I, Duke of Bavaria, 1117–1183 Louis I, Duke of Bavaria, 1173–1231 Otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria, 1206–1253 Louis II, Duke of Bavaria, 1229–1294 Rudolf I, Duke of Bavaria, 1274–1319 Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine, 1300–1327 Rupert II, Elector Palatine, 1325–1398 Rupert of Germany, 1352–1410 Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken, 1385–1459 Louis I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1424–1489 Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1462–1514 Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1502–1532 Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1526–1569 Charles I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, 1560–1600 Christian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler, 1598–1654 Christian II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1637–1717 Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, 1674–1735 Count Palatine Frederick Michael of Zweibrücken, 1724–1767 Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria, 1756–1825 Ludwig I of Bavaria, 1786–1868 Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria, 1821–1912 Ludwig III of Bavaria, 1845–1921 Rupprecht, Crown