Wolrad II the Scholar
Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1539-1578)
Count Wolrad II 'the Scholar' of Waldeck-Eisenberg (27 March 1509 – 15 April 1578), German: Wolrad II. 'der Gelehrte' Graf von Waldeck-Eisenberg, was since 1539 Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg.
| Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg | |
|---|---|
 Count Wolrad II of Waldeck-Eisenberg. | |
| Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg | |
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| Reign | 1539–1578 |
| Predecessor | Philip III |
| Successor | Josias I |
| Full name
Wolrad II Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg | |
| Native name | Wolrad II. Graf von Waldeck-Eisenberg |
| Born | Wolrad Graf von Waldeck-Eisenberg 27 March 1509 |
| Died | 15 April 1578 (aged 69) Eilhausen |
| Buried | 20 April 1578 Saint Kilian Church, Korbach |
| Noble family | House of Waldeck |
| Spouse(s) | Anastasia Günthera of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg |
| Issue | |
| Father | Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg |
| Mother | Adelaide of Hoya |
| Occupation | Canon of St. Gereon's Basilica, Cologne 1520–1544 |
By Wolrad and his relatives from the cadet branches, the Reformation in the County of Waldeck was almost completed. They defied the Emperor, had to fight for pardon, but remained Protestant and enforced the Reformation in their county. In the process, Wolrad took a leading position in the spiritual field.[1]
References
change- ↑ Haarmann (2014), pp. 20–21.