Dick Nijborg's genealogical file » Ludwig 2 van Hessen (1438-1471)

Personal data Ludwig 2 van Hessen 

  • He was born on September 7, 1438 in Kassel, Hessen, Duitsland.
  • He died on November 8, 1471 in Reichenbach, Duitsland, he was 33 years old.
  • He is buried in Marburg, Hessen, Duitsland.
  • A child of Ludwig van Hessen and Anna van Saksen Meissen
  • This information was last updated on September 2, 2019.

Household of Ludwig 2 van Hessen

He is married to Mathilde van Wurtemberg.

They got married on August 28, 1454 at Kassel, Hessen, Duitsland, he was 15 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Wilhelm van Hessen  ± 1466-1515

  • The couple has common ancestors.

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Birthday September 7, 1438

  • Graaf Filips I de Goede (Beiers Huis) was from 1433 till 1467 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1438: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 24 » The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV.
    • February 2 » Nine leaders of the Transylvanian peasant revolt are executed at Torda.
    • March 18 » Albert II of Habsburg becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
    • July 6 » A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.

Day of marriage August 28, 1454

  • Graaf Filips I de Goede (Beiers Huis) was from 1433 till 1467 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1454: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 8 » The papal bull Romanus Pontifex awards the Kingdom of Portugal exclusive trade and colonization rights to all of Africa south of Cape Bojador.
    • February 4 » In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.
    • March 6 » Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to King Casimir IV of Poland who agrees to commit his forces in aiding the Confederation's struggle for independence from the Teutonic Knights.
    • April 9 » The Treaty of Lodi is signed, establishing a balance of power among northern Italian city-states for almost 50 years.
    • September 18 » Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights.

Day of death November 8, 1471

  • Graaf Karel I de Stoute (Bourgondisch Huis) was from 1467 till 1477 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1471: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 14 » In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV defeat the Lancastrians under the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Barnet; the Earl is killed and Edward IV resumes the throne.
    • May 4 » Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Tewkesbury: Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales.
    • October 10 » Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.


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