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Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (8 February 1487 – 6 November 1550) succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498. He was declared of age in 1503. His volatile personality made him infamous, being called the "Swabian Henry VIII " by historians.
- 6 November 1550 (aged 63), Tübingen
- Sabina of Bavaria
Apr 12, 2024 · Ulrich (born Feb. 8, 1487, Reichenweier, Alsace—died Nov. 6, 1550, Tübingen, Württemberg) was the duke of Württemberg (1498–1519, 1534–50), a prominent figure in the German religious Reformation. A grandson of Ulrich V, count of Württemberg, he succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as duke of Württemberg in 1498, being declared of age in ...
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Carl Maria Peter Ferdinand Philipp Albrecht Joseph Michael Pius Konrad Robert Ulrich Herzog von Württemberg (1 August 1936 – 7 June 2022) was the head of the House of Württemberg from 1975 to 2022. He was succeeded by his grandson Wilhelm.
- 15 April 1975 – 7 June 2022
- Duke Wilhelm
Ulrich I (c. 1222 – 25 February 1265), nicknamed the Founder (German: der Stifter), was Count of Württemberg from 1241 until his death in 1265.
At the Diet of Worms in 1495, Count Eberhard V was raised to Duke ( Herzog) by the German King, later Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. During 1534 to 1537 Duke Ulrich introduced the Protestant Reformation, and the country became Protestant. Duke Ulrich became head of the local Protestant Church.
Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg. Duke of Württemberg, 1498-1519 and 1534-1550. Upload media. Wikipedia. Name in native language. Ulrich von Württemberg. Date of birth. 8 February 1487. Riquewihr.
Ulrich (1487 – 1550) Duke of Württemberg. Deposed 1519–1534. Married Sabina of Bavaria-Munich (1492 – 1564) daughter of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria-Munich.