Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden
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Bernard I of Baden was Margrave of Baden-Baden from 1391 to 1431.
and Matilde of Sponheim. He and his brother Rudolf VII concluded an inheritance contract in 1380, according to which the margraviate might be divided only among male descendants for two generations. Rudolf VII afterwards received the southern areas from Ettlingen
via Rastatt
to Baden-Baden
, Bernard himself the areas around Durlach
and Pforzheim
.
He had his family seat in the fortress of Hohenbaden high about the thermal baths of the town of Baden. During his reign he extended the castle from the underlying Gothic structure and led the collateral line of the margraves of Baden-Hachberg back in the outline. During this time he had many disputes with the towns of Strasbourg
, Speyer
and with king Ruprecht I
. For 80,000 guilders he acquired Hochberg
in 1415 and some areas in the Oberland. His successor Jacob I further expanded the castle into a fortress.
He also had two illegitimate children, Bernhard, a canon in Basel and Anna, who married Paul Lutran von Ertrin.
This article is translated from the German Wikipedia
Life
He was the elder son of Rudolf VIRudolf VI, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Rudolf VI of Baden was Margrave of Baden-Baden and Count of Eberstein from 1353 to 1372.-Life:He was the elder son of Frederick III and Margareta of Baden. Under Rudolf VI Baden was again united in 1361, since the other lines had expired...
and Matilde of Sponheim. He and his brother Rudolf VII concluded an inheritance contract in 1380, according to which the margraviate might be divided only among male descendants for two generations. Rudolf VII afterwards received the southern areas from Ettlingen
Ettlingen
Ettlingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about south of the city of Karlsruhe. Ettlingen is the second largest town in the district of Karlsruhe, after Bruchsal.-Geography:...
via Rastatt
Rastatt
Rastatt is a city and baroque residence in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg river, above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of around 50'000...
to Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
, Bernard himself the areas around Durlach
Durlach
Durlach is a borough of the German city of Karlsruhe with a population of roughly 30,000.-History:Durlach was bestowed by emperor Frederick II on the margrave Hermann V of Zähringen as an allodial possession, but afterwards came into the hands of Rudolph of Habsburg.It was chosen by the margrave...
and Pforzheim
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
.
He had his family seat in the fortress of Hohenbaden high about the thermal baths of the town of Baden. During his reign he extended the castle from the underlying Gothic structure and led the collateral line of the margraves of Baden-Hachberg back in the outline. During this time he had many disputes with the towns of Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, Speyer
Speyer
Speyer is a city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located beside the river Rhine, Speyer is 25 km south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. Founded by the Romans, it is one of Germany's oldest cities...
and with king Ruprecht I
Rupert of Germany
Rupert of Germany from the House of Wittelsbach was Elector Palatine from 1398 and German King from 1400 until his death...
. For 80,000 guilders he acquired Hochberg
Hochberg
Hochberg may refer to* Princely families von Hochberg** Margraves of Baden-Hochberg ** Reichsgrafen of Hochberg-Fürstenstein at castle Fürstenstein near Wałbrzych in Silesia, since 1848 Duke of Pless...
in 1415 and some areas in the Oberland. His successor Jacob I further expanded the castle into a fortress.
Family and children
He was married twice. First, he married Margarete of Hohenberg in 1384 and divorced 1393. This marriage was childless. Second, he married 15 September 1397 Anna von Oettingen and had the following children:- Anna (15 March 1399–after 6 December 1421), married 11 May 1409 Ludwig IV of Lichtenberg.
- Beatrix (24 June 1400–1452), married 11 July 1411 Count Emich VII of Leiningen-Hartenburg.
- Matilde (1401–1402).
- Margarete (25 January 1404–7 November 1442), married 1 March 1418 Count Adolf II of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein.
- Jacob, Margrave of Baden-BadenJacob, Margrave of Baden-BadenJacob I of Baden , was Margrave of Baden-Baden from 1431 to 1453.He was the elder son of Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden and Anna von Oettingen. Jacob I was a man of deep religious beliefs, well-known as a founder of churches...
(15 March 1407, Hachberg–13 October 1453, MühlburgMühlburgMühlburg, formerly a town on its own right, is a borough located in the West of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The name Mühlburg could be translated as Mill-castle and refers to a water mill and a water castle located at the site where a Roman road once crossed the small river...
). - Agnes (25 March 1408–1473, Ebersteinberg), married
- 1432 (divorced 1433) Count Gerhard of Schauenburg and Holstein-Rendsburg (1404-1433), son of Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick and LunenburgElisabeth of BrunswickElisabeth of Brunswick and Lunenburg was Duchess consort of Sønderjylland and Schleswig and Countess consort of Holstein-Rendsburg...
and Gerhard VI - Hans von Hewen.
- 1432 (divorced 1433) Count Gerhard of Schauenburg and Holstein-Rendsburg (1404-1433), son of Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick and Lunenburg
- Ursula (24 October 1409–24 March 1429), married:
- 1422 Count Gottfried of Ziegenhain;
- 1426 Duke Ulrich II of Teck.
- Bernhard (1412–1424).
- Brigitte (1416–after 24 July 1441), a nun.
- Rudolf (1417–1424).
He also had two illegitimate children, Bernhard, a canon in Basel and Anna, who married Paul Lutran von Ertrin.
See also
This article is translated from the German Wikipedia