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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.
- title established
- Žovnek Castle
- April 1341 - 1359
- Hermann I
Ulrich II of Sanneck (died c. 1316), married Countess Catherine of Heunburg, heir to the count Ulrich II of Heunburg and her wife Agnes of Baden; Frederick I (c. 1300–1359/60), son, from 1341 Count of Celje; Counts of Cilli (Celje) Ulrich I (1331–1368), son of Frederick I, Captain in Carniola, married Countess Adelheid of Ortenburg
Frederick I (+ 1360), from 1341 Count of Celje; Counts of Cilli (Celje) Herman I (+ 1385), wife Katarina Kotromanic; William (+ 1392), wife Ana of Poland, daughter Anna of Cilli (+ 1416) Herman II (+ 1435), daughter Barbara of Cilli (+1451) Frederick II (+ 1454), 1.wife Elizabeth Frankopan, 2. wife Veronika of Desenice
Celje Castle was not only the most important castle in Slovenia, but in the entire eastern Alps. 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.
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Sep 4, 2017 · 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. Their power and influence grew rapidly as a result of their smart political decisions, bravery in the battlefield, and arranged marriages with nearby nobility.
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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