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Hermann II (c. 1342 – 10 June 1413), nicknamed the Scholar (German: der Gelehrte), was Landgrave of Hesse from 1376 to 1413. Life. Hermann II was born around 1342 to Louis the Junker and Elizabeth of Sponheim, daughter of Simon II, Count of Sponheim-Kreuznach. Louis the Junker was a son of Otto I, Landgrave of Hesse.
The Landgraviate of Hesse ( German: Landgrafschaft Hessen) was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire. It existed as a single entity from 1264 to 1567, when it was divided among the sons of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse .
21 gen 2023 · Landgrave of Hesse: Reign 1376–1413; Predecessor: Henry II the Iron Successor: Louis I the Peaceful
- Marburg, Hessen
- 1341
- Hessen
- Marburg, Hessen, Deutschland (HRR)
- Early Life
- Family
- Death and Burial
Herman II, Landgrave of Hesse, was born about 1342,supposedly in Grebenstein Castle,though there appears to be no primary sources that support this as his birthplace. He was the second and youngest son of Ludwig II, Landgrave of Hesse in Grebenstein, and his wife, Elisabeth von Sponheim. As the children of a younger brother, of Heinrich II, reignin...
He married firstly Johanna von Nassau, daughter of Johann I, Count of Nassau-Weilburg, and his first wife, Johanna of Saarbrücken. It seems they were married or perhaps a contract was signed 6 March 1368, when Johanna was still a young child, and then married in person either 30 January or 11 February 1377 at Kassel. She died childless on 1 January...
Hermann II died 10 June 1413 according to most sources accessed; the Wikipedia articles states he died 24 May 1413 but there are no references cited and it is difficult to judge whether this is a mistake or a valid alternate date. He was buried at St Elisabethkirche, Marburg.
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- Margaretha (Nürnberg) Hessen
Etching of Henry II the Iron, Landgrave of Hesse. Whole length with curled hair, tunic, robes and belt. The Landgrave is depicted standing gesturing to a table, whilst attended by a second robes figure.
Hermann II of Hesse (1341 – 24 May 1413) was Landgrave of Hesse from 1376 to 1413. Hermann II, called "the Scholar", was born in 1345 in Burg Grebenstein (de) (Grebenstein castle), the son of Louis the Junker.
In 1567 Hesse was divided between his four sons: William IV (1532 – 1592) Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, see Hesse-Kassel. Louis IV (1537 – 1604) Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg, see below. Philip II (1541 – 1583) Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels, see below. George I (1547 –1596) Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, see Hesse-Darmstadt.
