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Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (Herzog von Württemberg), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550, was b. 8 February 1487 and given the name Eitel Heinrich (his name was changed to Ulrich in 1493). He was the son of Heinrich of Württemberg, Count of Württemberg-Mömpelgard (d. 1519) and Elisabeth von Zweibrücken-Bitsch (d. 1487), who died shortly after his birth.
WÜRTTEMBERG. Ulrich von Württemberg (1487–1550) is undoubtedly one of the most prominent, but also most controversial figures in Württemberg's history. His fate is closely tied to that of his duchy, which he temporarily lost. He brought the Reformation to Württemberg and dissolved the Hirsau Monastery.
Henry, Count of Württemberg. Mother. Elisabeth of Zweibrücken-Bitsch. Signature. Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (8 February 1487 – 6 November 1550) succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498. [1] 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
Konrad I of Württemberg. Konrad I of Württemberg, the first ruler of the castle of Wirtemberg 1083-1110, and is first mentioned in 1081. He is considered to be founder of the Württemberg dynasty. Konrad II (d. 1143) Count of Württemberg. Ludwig I (c. 1098 – 1158) Count of Württemberg. Ludwig II (c. 1137–1181) Count of Württemberg.
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Robert Uhland (Hrsg.): 900 Jahre Haus Württemberg. Leben und Leistung für Land und Volk. Stuttgart 1984, ISBN 3-17-008536-0; Gerhard Raff: Hie gut Wirtemberg allewege I. Das Haus Württemberg von Graf Ulrich dem Stifter bis Herzog Ludwig. Mit einer Einleitung von Hansmartin Decker-Hauff. Stuttgart 1988, ISBN 3-89850-110-8
Ulrich von Württemberg (* 8. Februar 1487 in Reichenweier (Riquewihr), Elsass; † 6. November 1550 in Tübingen) war 1498–1519 und 1534–1550 der dritte regierende Herzog von Württemberg. Er war der erste protestantische Fürst seines Territoriums. Ihn besang in lateinischer Sprache Johann Pedius Tethinger .
Ulrich was born in 1413, the youngest child of Count Eberhard IV and his wife Henriette, Countess of Mömpelgard. [5] Eberhard died unexpectedly of illness on 2 July 1419, while Ulrich and his older brother Ludwig were both minors. [6] Consequently, Henriette became their guardian, together with a regency council of 32 Württembergers.
