Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Margrave Ernest I of Baden-Durlach was the founder of the so-called "Ernestine" line of the House of Baden, the line from which the later Grand Dukes descended. He was the ruling Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim from 1533 and resided in Pforzheim from 1537. In 1565, his son Charles II moved the capital to Durlach and thereby changed the name of his country to Baden-Durlach. He had to deal with the upcoming Reformation and the frequent Ottoman wars in Europe. In this turbulent time, he tried to maintain a neutral position between the Protestants and Catholics. He did not participate in the Schmalkaldic War.
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Date of Birth
October 7th, 1482
Age
541
Birth Place
Germany, Baden-Württemberg
Date of Death
February 6th, 1553
Died Aged
70
Star Sign
Libra
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Christopher I, Margrave of Baden
Father
Beatrice of Baden
Sister
Rosine von Baden
Sister
Anna von Baden-Durlach
Daughter
Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen
Mother
Sibylle of Baden
Sister
Elisabeth of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
Wife
Bernhard III, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Brother
Jakob von Baden
Brother
Philip I, Margrave of Baden
Brother
Charles of Baden
Brother
Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Son
Georges de Bade
Brother
Rudolf von Baden
Brother
Christoph of Baden
Brother
Ottilie of Baden
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Maria of Baden
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Wolfgang of Baden
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Jean de Bade
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Bernard IV, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
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Ursula of Rosenfeld
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