Bernard VII was the ruler of the Lordship of Lippe from 1429 until his death. Because of the many bloody feuds in which he was involved, he was nicknamed "the Bellicose". As Edler Herr of Lippe for 81 years, he was the longest-ever ruling European monarch.

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Occupation: politician
Born: December 4, 1428
Died: April 2, 1511

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Anna von Holstein-Schauenburgspouse Simon V, Count of Lippechild Irmgard zur Lippechild Anna of Lippechild Margaret of Lippechild Elisabeth zur Lippechild Simon IV, Lord of Lippefather Margaret of Brunswick-Grubenhagenmother

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Occupation: politician
Born: December 4, 1428
Died: April 2, 1511

Family