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Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse
German nobleman (1402–1458)
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Louis I (German: Ludwig; 6 February 1402 – 17 January 1458), nicknamed the Peaceful (German: der Friedsame), was Landgrave of Hesse from 1413 to 1458.[1][2] Following Louis' death, his sons, Henry III and Louis II, divided Hesse into Upper and Lower sections.[3][4]
Louis I | |
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| Landgrave of Hesse | |
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| Born | 6 February 1402 Spangenberg |
| Died | 17 January 1458 (aged 55) |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse | Anna of Saxony |
Issue | Louis II Henry III Hermann IV Elisabeth Friedrich |
| Father | Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse |
| Mother | Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg |
Life
Louis was born at Spangenberg, the son of Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse, and Margaret, the daughter of Frederick V of Nuremberg. He married Anna (5 June 1420 - 17 September 1462) daughter of Frederick I, Elector of Saxony on 13 September 1436. Their children were:
- Louis II (7 September 1438 - 8 November 1471)
- Henry III (15 October 1440 - 13 January 1483)
- Hermann IV, Archbishop of Cologne (1450 - 19 October 1508)
- Elisabeth (14 December 1453 - 22 April 1489), married John III, Count of Nassau-Weilburg
- Friedrich (1458- 1 June 1463)
After 1425 a conflict with the Electorate of Mainz over claims to power in Hesse broke out into open conflict and Archbishop Conrad III of Mainz suffered a decisive defeat at Fulda in 1427.
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