Friedrich VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
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Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (16 November 1617 – 10 or 31 January 1677) was the Margrave
of Baden-Durlach from 1659 until his death.
, in Durlach
(now part of Karlsruhe
) as the son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Baden-Durlach and Barbara of Württemberg. He participated in the defense of German territories against the Ottoman invasion of 1663. Frederick later also participated in the Franco-Dutch War
.
After the end of the Thirty Years' War
in 1648 he did not take time out to recover from his war crafts. As early as 1663, the Turks had penetrated deep into Hungary. The imperial army of Emperor Leopold I
began to organize a common defense against the Turks and demanded that Baden-Durlach should also provide troops. Frederick VI perticipated in this war as a Major General
.
The Emperor granted, even before the war began, to Frederick and his cousin, Margrave William of Baden-Baden, the right to use the style Serene Highness
. This title was hereditary until 1803, when Margrave Charles Frederick of the in 1771 re-united margraviate of Baden was raised to Elector
after he had greatly expanded his territory during the German Mediatisation
.
In the battle against the Turks, Frederick's cousin Louis William
distinguished himself and earned himself the nickname ("Turk Louis"). After the Turks were defeated, Frederick participated on the Dutch side in the Franco-Dutch War
. In 1676, he began a siege on the fortress of Philippsburg
; after he captured the city on 17 September of that year, it was added to the Baden-Durlach territories.
He died on 10 or 31 January 1677 at the Karlsburg Castle in Durlach.
(born: 15 May 1616; died: 4 August 1662), the daughter of the Count Palatine John Casimir of Kleeburg
. They had the following children:
Frederick VI's second marriage was a morganatic one. His second wife was Johanna Bayer of Sendau, (1636–1699); her descendants are the Barons of Münzesheim
.
Margrave
A margrave or margravine was a medieval hereditary nobleman with military responsibilities in a border province of a kingdom. Border provinces usually had more exposure to military incursions from the outside, compared to interior provinces, and thus a margrave usually had larger and more active...
of Baden-Durlach from 1659 until his death.
Life
He was born at Karlsburg CastleKarlsburg Castle
Karlsburg Castle in the Durlach district of Karlsruhe characterizes the history of the Baden since 1563. Only the of the historical building still stands....
, in 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...
(now part of Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
) as the son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Baden-Durlach and Barbara of Württemberg. He participated in the defense of German territories against the Ottoman invasion of 1663. Frederick later also participated in the Franco-Dutch War
Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War, often called simply the Dutch War was a war fought by France, Sweden, the Bishopric of Münster, the Archbishopric of Cologne and England against the United Netherlands, which were later joined by the Austrian Habsburg lands, Brandenburg and Spain to form a quadruple alliance...
.
After the end of the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
in 1648 he did not take time out to recover from his war crafts. As early as 1663, the Turks had penetrated deep into Hungary. The imperial army of Emperor Leopold I
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
| style="float:right;" | Leopold I was a Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. A member of the Habsburg family, he was the second son of Emperor Ferdinand III and his first wife, Maria Anna of Spain. His maternal grandparents were Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria...
began to organize a common defense against the Turks and demanded that Baden-Durlach should also provide troops. Frederick VI perticipated in this war as a Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.
The Emperor granted, even before the war began, to Frederick and his cousin, Margrave William of Baden-Baden, the right to use the style Serene Highness
Serene Highness
His/Her Serene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Liechtenstein and Monaco. It also preceded the princely titles of members of some German ruling and mediatised dynasties as well as some non-ruling but princely German noble families until 1918...
. This title was hereditary until 1803, when Margrave Charles Frederick of the in 1771 re-united margraviate of Baden was raised to Elector
Elector
Elector may refer to:* Prince-elector or elector, a member of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Holy Roman Emperors...
after he had greatly expanded his territory during the German Mediatisation
German Mediatisation
The German Mediatisation was the series of mediatisations and secularisations that occurred in Germany between 1795 and 1814, during the latter part of the era of the French Revolution and then the Napoleonic Era....
.
In the battle against the Turks, Frederick's cousin Louis William
Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Louis William, Margrave of Baden was the ruler of Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army. He was also known as Türkenlouis...
distinguished himself and earned himself the nickname ("Turk Louis"). After the Turks were defeated, Frederick participated on the Dutch side in the Franco-Dutch War
Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War, often called simply the Dutch War was a war fought by France, Sweden, the Bishopric of Münster, the Archbishopric of Cologne and England against the United Netherlands, which were later joined by the Austrian Habsburg lands, Brandenburg and Spain to form a quadruple alliance...
. In 1676, he began a siege on the fortress of Philippsburg
Philippsburg
Philippsburg is a town in Germany, in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg.-History:Before 1632, Philippsburg was known as "Udenheim".The city was a possession of the Bishop of Speyer from 1371–1718...
; after he captured the city on 17 September of that year, it was added to the Baden-Durlach territories.
He died on 10 or 31 January 1677 at the Karlsburg Castle in Durlach.
Marriages and issue
Frederick VI married his first wife on 30 November 1642 Christine MagdaleneChristina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken
Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken of the House of Wittelsbach, margravine of Baden-Durlach, was a Swedish princess...
(born: 15 May 1616; died: 4 August 1662), the daughter of the Count Palatine John Casimir of Kleeburg
John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg
John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg was the son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and the founder of a branch of Wittelsbach Counts Palatine often called the Swedish line, because it gave rise to three subsequent kings of Sweden, but more commonly known as the Kleeburg ...
. They had the following children:
- Frederick Casimir (born 27 November 1643; † March 1644)
- ChristineChristine of Baden-DurlachChristine of Baden-Durlach was a German noblewoman.She was a daughter of Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach and his wife Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken. Her first marriage was to Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach...
(born April 22, 1645; † December 21, 1705), married:
- firstly, on 27 July 1665, the Margrave Albert of Brandenburg-AnsbachAlbert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachAlbert II or V of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman, who was margrave of Ansbach from 1634 until his death.-Life:...
(born: 18 September 1620; died: 22 October 1667) - secondly, on 14 August 1681 Duke Frederick I of Saxe-GothaFrederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-AltenburgFrederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. He was the fourth but eldest surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.When Ernst inherited the duchy of Saxe-Altenburg , he made Frederick the regent of that duchy...
(born: 15 July 1646; died: 2 August 1691)- Eleonore Catherine (born: 4 May 1646; died: 9 July 1646)
- Frederick Magnus (born September 23, 1647; † June 25, 1709)
- Charles Gustav (born September 27, 1648; † October 24, 1703)
- Catherine Barbara * (* July 4, 1650; † January 14, 1733)
- Joan Elizabeth (born: 6 November 1651; died: 28 September 1680), married on 26 January 1673 the Margrave John Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach (born: 4 October 1654; died: 22 March 1686)
- Friederike Eleonore (born: 6 March 1658; died: 13 April 1658)
Frederick VI's second marriage was a morganatic one. His second wife was Johanna Bayer of Sendau, (1636–1699); her descendants are the Barons of Münzesheim
Munzesheim
Münzesheim is a part of the town Kraichtal in the district of Karlsruhe in northwestern of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.- Geography :Münzesheim lies in the hills of the Kraichgau on the flat end of left slope of the Kraichbachvalley. The district area is 11,81 km².- History :828 was first mentioned...
.
- Frederick, (died 1678), Baron of Münzesheim
- John Bernhard (born 17 May 1669; died: 1734), Baron of Münzesheim
- married firstly Sophie Magdalene of Münchingen (1676-1703)
- married secondly, in 1704, Juliana Sabine of Remchingen (1681-1763)