Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach

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Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
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Margrave Ernest Frederick of Baden-Durlach - copper engraving of a coin
Spouse(s) Anna of East Frisia
Noble family House of Zähringen
Father Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Mother Anna of Veldenz
Born (1560-10-17)17 October 1560
Durlach
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Remchingen

Ernest Frederick of Baden-Durlach (born 17 October 1560 in Durlach; died: 14 April 1604 in Remchingen) ruled the northern part of the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach. He came to power when he came of age in 1584. He founded the first Gymnasium Illustrie in the margraviate. His conversion from the Lutheranism to Calvinism and his occupation of Upper Baden caused serious conflicts — even with the Emperor — the consequences of which damaged Lower Baden and ultimately also led to losses of territory.

Life

Ernest Frederick was the eldest son of the Margrave Charles II of Baden-Durlach and Anna of Veldenz. From 1577 onwards, he received his education at the court of his guardian, the Lutheran Duke Louis III of Württemberg.

The regency 1577-1584

After his fathers's death, a regecency council was formed, consisting of his mother Anna, Elector Palatine Louis VI, Elector Palatine (until 1583), Duke Philip Louis of Neuburg and Duke Louis "the Pious" of Württemberg. The council ruled Baden-Durlach on his behalf.

The division of territories

Ernest Frederick and Charles II's second oldest son, James, both wanted to own dominions. Charles II's last will and testament forbade that, but it had not been signed and sealed, so the remaining guardians decided to give them their way and divide the country. Ernest Frederick received Lower Baden, including the large towns of Durlach and Pforzheim.[1]

His brothers James and George Frederick also received parts of the country, so that the land was further divided beyond the existing division into Baden-Durlach, Baden-Baden. The margraviate of Baden-Hachberg fell back to Ernest Frederick in 1590 after James's death. His brother George Frederick was able to reunite the whole margraviate of Baden-Durlach after's Ernest Frederick's death.

Marriage

Margrave Ernest Frederick married on 21 December 1585 Anna of East Frisia (26 June 1562 – 21 April 1621), the daughter of Count Edzard II of East Frisia and widow of his guardian. The marriage produced no children.

Ancestors

Family of Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Charles I, Margrave of Baden-Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Christopher I, Margrave of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Catherine of Austria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Philip II of Katzenelnbogen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Ottilie of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Wolf of Rosenfeld
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Wolf of Rosenfeld
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Margaretha Gremlich
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Ursula of Rosenfeld
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Wilhelm Bombast of Hohenheim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Anna Bombast of Hohenheim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Agnes Speth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Louis I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Johanna of Croÿ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Kraft VI, Count of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Margarete of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Helene of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Anna of Veldenz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. John VI, Wild- and Rhinegrave of Dhaun-Kyrburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. John VII, Wild- and Rhinegrave of Salm-Kyrburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Johanna of Moers-Saarwerden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Ursula of Salm-Kyrburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Philip of Isenburg-Ronneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Anna of Isenburg-Büdingen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Amalia of Rieneck
 
 
 
 
 
 

Footnotes

  1. Baumann, p. 21-22

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Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Born: 17 October 1560 Died: 14 April 1604
Preceded by as Regent Margrave of Baden-Durlach
1584–1604
Succeeded by
George Frederick