Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse

Louis I
Landgrave of Hesse
Born6 February 1402
Spangenberg
Died17 January 1458 (aged 55)
Noble familyHouse of Hesse
Spouse(s)Anna of Saxony
IssueLouis II
Henry III
Hermann IV
Elisabeth
Friedrich
FatherHermann II, Landgrave of Hesse
MotherMargaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg

Louis I (German: Ludwig; 6 February 1402 – 17 January 1458), nicknamed the Peaceful (German: der Friedsame), was Landgrave of Hesse from 1413 to 1458.[1][2] Following Louis' death, his sons, Henry III and Louis II, divided Hesse into Upper and Lower sections.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Philippi, Hans (1987). "Ludwig I.". Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German). Vol. 15. pp. 387–389.
  3. ^ "Hessen, Heinrich III. Landgraf von". Hessische Biografie (in German). Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Hessen, Ludwig II. Landgraf von". Hessische Biografie (in German). Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.