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William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
Apr 27, 2022 · Death: August 25, 1592 (60) Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland (HRR) Place of Burial: Kassel, Hessen, Deutchland (HRR) Immediate Family: Son of Philipp I "the Magnanimous", Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel; Philipp I van Hessen-Kassel; Christina von Sachsen, Landgräfin zu Hessen and Christina van Saksen.
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- June 24, 1532
- Margarethe Walther, Elizabeth Von Wallenstein
- Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland (HRR)
Jun 20, 2024 · William IV (born June 24, 1532, Kassel, Hesse-Kassel—died Aug. 25, 1592, Kassel) was the landgrave (or count) of Hesse-Kassel from 1567 who was called “the Wise” because of his accomplishments in political economy and the natural sciences.
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Feb 21, 2022 · William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 - 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
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William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
William V allied himself with Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and then France, losing most of Hesse-Kassel when Imperial troops invaded. He died in exile in 1637, leaving his widow Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg to act as regent for their eight-year-old son William VI .
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William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
