Ludwig, or Ludwig der Fromme, (1 January 1554, Stuttgart – 28 August 1593, Stuttgart) was a German nobleman. He was the fifth Duke of Württemberg from 1568 until his death.

Life

The only surviving son of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg

Christoph, Duke of Württemberg

Christoph of Württemberg, Duke of Württemberg ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1550 until his death in 1568....

, he succeeded him on his death in 28 December 1568. His reign was at first under the guardianship of his mother Anna Maria von Brandenburg-Ansbach

Anna Maria von Brandenburg-Ansbach

Anna Maria von Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach.Anna Maria was born at Jägerndorf, the eldest daughter of George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels, daughter of Charles I of Münsterberg-Oels...

, duke Wolfgang

Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken

Count Palatine Wolfgang of Zweibrücken was member of the Wittelsbach family of the Counts Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken 1532–1559.-Biography:...

 and margraves George Frederick

George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

George Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Margrave of Ansbach and Bayreuth, as well as Regent of Prussia. He was the son of George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and a member of the House of Hohenzollern...

 and Charles II, in the name of count Heinrich von Castell.

External links

Otto von Alberti: Ludwig, Herzog von Württemberg In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 19. Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, S. 597 f.