Frederick V was a significant historical figure who reigned as the Elector Palatine from 1610 to 1623. He is best known for his brief role as the King of Bohemia in 1619, a position he held for just one winter. His reign was marked by the Thirty Years' War, a major conflict in Europe that began shortly after he took the throne. Frederick was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and was married to Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of James I of England. His efforts to establish Protestantism in Bohemia ultimately led to his downfall, as he was defeated at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, resulting in his exile.