Louis Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
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Louis Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken ' onMouseout='HidePop("988")' href="/topics/Saarbrücken">Saarbrücken
– 14 February 1713 ibid.) was the son of Count Gustav Adolph of Nassau-Saarbrücken
and Clara Eleanor, Countess of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein. He was educated at Neuenstein
with his uncle, Count Wolfgang Julius of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
, and later in Tübingen
. His father was at the time a prisoner of war in France.
On his father's death in 1677, he inherited the counties of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden. He could not take up the administration of his territories, because they were occupied by the French. It was probably the search for adventure and the lack of opportunities that led him to enter the French service. He reached the rank of lieutenant general there. During his career he was distinguished by bravery, coolness and military acumen. He took part in the siege and capture of Luxembourg in 1684. During the Nine Years' War he served in the Netherlands Company at the Battle of Fleurus (1690)
(severely wounded), the siege of Namur
, the Battle of Steenkerke (1692), and the Battle of Neerwinden (1693). The French King rewarded this short spell with the Dutch army by seizing his lands. After the Treaty of Ryswick
in 1697, his lands were returned to him and he became Regent. During the War of the Spanish Succession
he only served in an advisory role.
He was considered a good ruler, as he could keep his country out of further wars. He organized the administration of justice and the state finances. He showed benevolence and reorganized the school system.
His was succeeded in government by his brother Charles Louis
.
.
Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The city is situated at the heart of a metropolitan area that borders on the west on Dillingen and to the north-east on Neunkirchen, where most of the people of the Saarland live....
– 14 February 1713 ibid.) was the son of Count Gustav Adolph of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Gustav Adolph, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Gustav Adolf of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Count of Saarbrücken and Major General at the Rhine of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation....
and Clara Eleanor, Countess of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein. He was educated at Neuenstein
Hohenlohe
Hohenlohe is the name of a German princely family and the name of their principality.At first rulers of a county, its two branches were raised to the rank of principalities of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and 1764 respectively; in 1806 they lost their independence and their lands formed part of...
with his uncle, Count Wolfgang Julius of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
Wolfgang Julius of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein was a German Field Marshal and the last Count of Hohenlohe Neuenstein...
, and later in Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
. His father was at the time a prisoner of war in France.
On his father's death in 1677, he inherited the counties of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden. He could not take up the administration of his territories, because they were occupied by the French. It was probably the search for adventure and the lack of opportunities that led him to enter the French service. He reached the rank of lieutenant general there. During his career he was distinguished by bravery, coolness and military acumen. He took part in the siege and capture of Luxembourg in 1684. During the Nine Years' War he served in the Netherlands Company at the Battle of Fleurus (1690)
Battle of Fleurus (1690)
The Battle of Fleurus, fought on 1 July 1690, was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War. In a bold envelopment the Duc de Luxembourg, commanding Louis XIV’s army of some 35,000 men, soundly defeated Prince Waldeck’s Allied force of approximately 38,000 men comprising mainly Dutch, German, and...
(severely wounded), the siege of Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
, the Battle of Steenkerke (1692), and the Battle of Neerwinden (1693). The French King rewarded this short spell with the Dutch army by seizing his lands. After the Treaty of Ryswick
Treaty of Ryswick
The Treaty of Ryswick or Ryswyck was signed on 20 September 1697 and named after Ryswick in the Dutch Republic. The treaty settled the Nine Years' War, which pitted France against the Grand Alliance of England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire and the United Provinces.Negotiations started in May...
in 1697, his lands were returned to him and he became Regent. During the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
he only served in an advisory role.
He was considered a good ruler, as he could keep his country out of further wars. He organized the administration of justice and the state finances. He showed benevolence and reorganized the school system.
His was succeeded in government by his brother Charles Louis
Charles Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Charles Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken was the son of Count Gustav Adolf of Nassau-Saarbrücken and Countess Clara Eleanor of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein....
.
Marriage and issue
On 25 April 1699 he married Countess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1679–1751), daughter of Count Henry Frederick of Hohenlohe-LangenburgHenry Frederick, Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Henry Frederick, Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the youngest child of Count Philip Ernest of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his wife Countess Anna Maria of Solms-Sonnewalde....
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- Eliza (1700-1712)
- Eleonora Dorothea (1701-1702)
- Henriette (1702-1769)
- CarolineCaroline of Nassau-SaarbrückenCaroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Countess Palatine and by marriage Countess Palatine of Palatinate-Zweibrücken.- Biography :...
(1704-1774)
- married Count Palatine Christian IIIChristian III, Count Palatine of ZweibrückenChristian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein...
- Louise Henriette (born: 6 December 1705; died: 28 October 1766)
- married Prince Frederick Charles of Stolberg-GedernFrederick Charles of Stolberg-GedernPrince Frederick Charles of Stolberg-Gedern was a German politician. Frederick Charles founded the Stolberg-Gedern line of the House of Stolberg, which became extinct in the male line in 1804 and fell to the line of Stolberg-Wernigerode.- Life :He was the son of Count Louis Christian of Stolberg...
(1693-1767)- Eleonore (born: 1 July 1707; died: 15 October 1769)
- married Count Louis of Hohenlohe-LangenburgLouis, Prince of Hohenlohe-LangenburgLouis of Hohenlohe-Langenburg wasa Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. On 7 January 1764, he was elevated to Imperial Prince by Emperor Francis I....
- Louis (1709-1710)
- Christina (1711-1712)