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Landgraves of Hesse



Landgraves of Hesse,
1264–1567



  • Henry I of Hesse, (1244–1308), Landgrave of Hesse from 1264. Son of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and Sophie of Thuringia.

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Henry I of Hesse, (1244 – 1308)

Henry I of Hesse, (1244 – 1308)





Landgraves of Hesse, 1500–1567


  • Philip I the Magnanimous,( 1504-1567), Landgrave of Hesse from 1509.
  • Hermann IV of Hesse,(d.1508), Prince-Archbishop of Cologne from 1480. Son of Louis I.


Philip I the Magnanimous,(1504 - 1567)

Philip I the Magnanimous,(1504 - 1567)

Prince-Archbishop of Cologne

Prince-Archbishop of Cologne





Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel, 1567– Present



  • See Hesse-Kassel
Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel

Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel





Landgraves of Hesse-Marburg, 1567–1604


  • Louis IV, second son of Philip the Magnanimous, 1567–1604

1604 extinct and disputed between Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Darmstadt, 1648 divided between the two lines.

Landgraves of Hesse-Marburg

Landgraves of Hesse-Marburg





Landgraves of Hesse-Rheinfels, 1567–1583


  • Philip the Younger, third son of Philip the Magnanimous, 1567–1583

1583 extinct and divided between Hesse-Kassel, Hesse-Marburg and Hesse-Darmstadt.


Landgraves of  Hesse-Rheinfels

Landgraves of Hesse-Rheinfels






Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1567–1968




  • See Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt

Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt


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