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Frederick I of Celje, also Frederick I of Cilli (German: Friedrich I. von Cilli, Slovene: Friderik I. Celjski; c. 1300 – 21 March 1359), was a Styrian free noble (roughly equivalent to a baron) who became the first Count of Celje, founding a noble house that would dominate Slovenian and Croatian history in the first half of the 15th century.
Frederick I of Celje, also Frederick I of Cilli , was a Styrian free noble who became the first Count of Celje, founding a noble house that would dominate Slovenian and Croatian history in the first half of the 15th century.
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Sep 4, 2017 · The Counts of Celje were the most known residents of Celje Castle. The most influential noble family in Slovenian history was first known under the name Lords of Sanneck. In 1341, Frederick I was named Count of Celje by the Emperor Louis IV and with that the great era of the Counts of Celje began.
The first Count of Celje to move to the Celje Old Castle with his wife and four children was Frederick I. After moving in, he started to refurbish the castle into a more comfortable living place. In the following decades, they have built an almost 23-metre high defence tower on a nearby hill, referred today to as the Frederick’s Tower.
Frederick I of Celje also Frederick I of Cilli (German: Friedrich I. von Cilli, Slovene: Friderik I. Celjski; c. 1300 – 21 March 1359), was a Styrian free noble (roughly equivalent to a baron) who became the first Count of Celje, founding a noble house that would dominate Slovenian and Croatian history in the first half of the 15th century.
Count Frederick I von Celje. 1295–1359 • Male. Diemut Von Walsee. 1295–1353 • Female. Marriage. before 29 December 1330 Celje, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. Children (6) Count Ulrich of Cilli. 1331–1368 • Male.
