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Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse (13 November 1504 – 31 March 1567), nicknamed der Großmütige (lit. ' the Magnanimous '), was a German nobleman and champion of the Protestant Reformation, notable for being one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany.
- 11 July 1509 – 31 March 1567
- Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Apr 2, 2024 · Philip, landgrave of Hesse (1509–67), one of the great figures of German Protestantism. His agile mind, infectious energy, and fearlessness made him the leader of the Protestant estates in the power struggle with Roman Catholic Emperor Charles V.
Philipp, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse (6 November 1896 – 25 October 1980) was head of the Electoral House of Hesse from 1940 to 1980. Philipp joined the Nazi Party in 1930, and, when they gained power with the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor in 1933, he became Oberpräsident of the Prussian Province of Hesse-Nassau.
Philipp, titular Landgrave 1940–80, head of entire House 1968 on extinction of Hesse-Darmstadt line (1896–1980) Moritz , titular Landgrave and Head of House 1980–2013 (1926–2013) Heinrich Donatus titular Landgrave and Head of House 2013–present (born 1966)
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Known most prominently as the Landgrave of Hesse, or as Philipp the Magnanimous, he was a leading political advocate for the right of Lutheran princes to reform their churches against the objections of Rome or the Holy Roman Empire.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse (13 November 1504 – 31 March 1567), nicknamed der Großmütige ( lit. 'the Magnanimous' ), was a German nobleman and champion of the Protestant Reformation, notable for being one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany.
Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, was a significant figure in the early Protestant Reformation in Germany. Born on November 13, 1504, in Marburg, the son of Landgrave William II of Hesse and his wife Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Philip came to power in Hesse at a young age and played a pivotal role in the spread…
