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Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse (13 November 1504 – 31 March 1567), nicknamed der Großmütige ( lit. ' the Magnanimous ' ), was a German nobleman and champion of the Protestant Reformation, notable for being one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany.
- 11 July 1509 – 31 March 1567
- Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mother. Princess Margaret of Prussia. Philipp, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse (6 November 1896 – 25 October 1980) was head of the Electoral House of Hesse from 1940 to 1980. Philipp joined the Nazi Party in 1930, and, when they gained power with the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor in 1933, he became Oberpräsident of the Prussian ...
Philip (born November 13, 1504, Marburg, Hesse [Germany]—died March 31, 1567, Kassel) landgrave ( Landgraf) of Hesse (1509–67), one of the great figures of German Protestantism, who championed the independence of German princes against the Holy Roman emperor Charles V. Early years.
Philipp, titular Landgrave 1940–80, head of entire House 1968 on extinction of Hesse-Darmstadt line (1896–1980) Moritz , titular Landgrave and Head of House 1980–2013 (1926–2013) Heinrich Donatus titular Landgrave and Head of House 2013–present (born 1966)
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- Ernest Louis (as grand duke)
- Henry I (as landgrave)
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The Landgraviate rose to primary importance under his son Philip I, also called Philip the Magnanimous, who embraced Protestantism following the 1526 Synod of Homberg and then took steps to create a protective alliance of Protestant princes and powers against the Catholic emperor Charles V.
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History. The Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel was founded by William IV the Wise, the eldest son of Philip I. On his father's death in 1567, the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided into four parts. William IV received about half of the territory, with Kassel as his capital.
Philip of Hesse, (born Nov. 13, 1504, Marburg, Hesse—died March 31, 1567, Kassel, Ger.), German nobleman, landgrave of Hesse, and champion of the Reformation. His skillful management made Hesse a sovereign state. Won to the cause of Martin Luther, Philip became a Reformation leader in Germany.