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William II, Landgrave of Hesse

1469–1509

Born
8 May 1469
Country of birth
Germany(inferred from the family)
Died
21 Jul 1509, Kassel
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Philip I of Hesse

    Birth, Marburg

  3. Died · Kassel

    Death, Kassel

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The world around 1469: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Peasant women typically wore an apron over their dress throughout the day because most household chores were messy. This apron often extended to the feet and could also cover their torso.

Known for

William II was Landgrave of Lower Hesse from 1493 and Landgrave of Upper Hesse after the death of his cousin, William III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse in 1500. This immediately sparked the War of the Katzenelnbogen Succession, in which William sought to enforce his claim on the County of Katzenelnbogen with military might.

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