Louis I, nicknamed the Peaceful, was Landgrave of Hesse from 1413 to 1458. Following Louis' death, his sons, Henry III and Louis II, divided Hesse into Upper and Lower sections.

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Occupation: ruler
Citizenship: Germany
Born: February 6, 1402
Died: January 17, 1458

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Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hessespouse Louis IIchild Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hessechild Hermann IV of Hessechild Elisabeth of Hessechild Hermann II, Landgrave of Hessefather Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nurembergmother Agnes of Hessesibling Margaret of Hessesibling

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Louis I, nicknamed the Peaceful, was Landgrave of Hesse from 1413 to 1458. Following Louis' death, his sons, Henry III and Louis II, divided Hesse into Upper and Lower sections.

Read the full article →

Occupation: ruler
Citizenship: Germany
Born: February 6, 1402
Died: January 17, 1458

Family

Germanycountry of citizenship