Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach

First Margrave of Baden-Durlach

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1482

Place of Birth: Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1553

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Margrave Ernest I of Baden-Durlach (7 October 1482, Pforzheim – 6 February 1553, Sulzburg) was the founder of the so-called "Ernestine" line of the House of Baden, the line from which the later Grand Dukes descended.
He was the ruling Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim from 1533 and resided in Pforzheim from 1537.
In 1565, his son Charles II moved the capital to Durlach and thereby changed the name of his country to Baden-Durlach.
He had to deal with the upcoming Reformation and the frequent Ottoman wars in Europe.
In this turbulent time, he tried to maintain a neutral position between the Protestants and Catholics.
He did not participate in the Schmalkaldic War.