Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
First Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Born on: October 7, 1482Died on: February 6, 1553
Aged: 70 years 122 days (843 months)
Birth Sign: Libra
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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