Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein
| Karl I | |
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| Duke of TroppauandJägerndorf | |
 1622–1623 portrait | |
| Prince of Liechtenstein | |
| Reign | 20 December 1608 – 12 February 1627 |
| Successor | Karl Eusebius |
| Born | 30 July 1569 |
| Died | 12 February 1627(aged 57) Prague,Kingdom of Bohemia,Holy Roman Empire |
| Burial | Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary,Brno |
| Spouse | Baroness Anna Maria Šemberová of Boskovice and Černá Hora |
| House | Liechtenstein(founder) |
| Father | Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein |
| Mother | Countess Anna Maria of Ortenburg |
| Religion | Lutheran(1569–1599) Roman Catholic(1599-1627) |
Karl I(30 July 1569 – 12 February 1627) was the first member of the Liechtenstein family to become amonarch of Liechtenstein;thus, he was the founder of thePrincely Family of Liechtenstein.
Karl was the elder son ofHartmann II, Baron of Liechtenstein(1544–1585) and his wife, Countess Anna Maria of Ortenburg (1547–1601).Emperor Rudolf IIof theHoly Roman Empireappointed Karl as chief intendant (Obersthofmeister), an important position at his court. Karl held this position until 1607. In a dispute over land between Rudolf II and the heir presumptive to the throne, ArchdukeMatthias,Karl sided with Matthias. Liechtenstein played a leading role as adviser and supporter of Matthias in the coup against Emperor Rudolf II.[1]Now-Hungarian King Matthias made him a hereditary prince in 1608, in thanks for Karl's aid. In his politics and assertiveness as advisor to Matthias, he rivaled Melchior Khlesl, Bishop of Vienna, who ultimately prevailed over Liechtenstein and became the new minister-favourite of King and later Emperor Matthias.[1]: 275, 333
In 1614, Karl added theDuchy of Troppauto his possessions. In thanks for further aid at theBattle of White Mountain,Karl was appointed to the positions of proconsul and vice-regent ofBohemiain 1622, and he was bestowed with theOrder of the Golden Fleece.
He gained the Duchy ofTroppauon 28 December 1613 and the Silesian Duchy ofJägerndorfon 15 March 1622, along with much confiscated "rebel property", and he commissioned theducal hat of Liechtenstein.[2]
He became aCatholicin 1599. In 1605, Karl established the first branch north of the Alps of theHospitaller Order of Saint John of God,atFeldsberginLower Austria(nowValtice,Czech Republic).
He was the 352ndKnightof theOrder of the Golden FleeceinAustria.He died inPrague.
Marriage and issue[edit]
In 1600, Karl marriedAnna Maria Šemberová, Baroness of and Černá Hora and Lady of Aussee(1575–1625).[citation needed]They had at least four children:
- Princess Anna Maria Franziska (7 December 1601 – 26 April 1640), marriedMaximilian, Prince of Dietrichstein(1596 – 1655).
- Princess Franziska Barbara (1604–1655), married Wenzel Werner of T'Serclaes, Count of Tilly (1599 – 1653).[3]
- Prince Heinrich (died young).
- Karl Eusebius, Prince of Liechtenstein(11 April 1611 – 5 April 1684).[4]
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References[edit]
- ^abHaberer, Michael (2022).Kardinal Khlesl: Der Richelieu des Kaisers(in German). Norderstedt. pp. 245, 247f.ISBN978-3-7543-0315-3.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^Genealogy
- ^"Genealogie on line".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-03-05.Retrieved2014-02-23.
- ^Princely House of Liechtenstein
- "Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein",Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie(in German), vol. 18, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, 1883, p. 614
- Article in the ABD[permanent dead link]
- Official biography
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