Margrave Ernest I of Baden-Durlach was the founder of the so-called "Ernestine" line of the House of Baden, the line from which the later Grand Dukes descended. He was the ruling Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim from 1533 and resided in Pforzheim from 1537. In 1565, his son Charles II moved the capital to Durlach and thereby changed the name of his country to Baden-Durlach. He had to deal with the upcoming Reformation and the frequent Ottoman wars in Europe. In this turbulent time, he tried to maintain a neutral position between the Protestants and Catholics. He did not participate in the Schmalkaldic War.
Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (died 1553)
On October 7, in the year 1482, Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (died 1553). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 7, one of 449 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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