Ludwig Kraft (Nassau-Saarbrücken)

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Count Ludwig Kraft of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Ludwig Crato (Kraft), Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (born March 28, 1663 in Saarbrücken ; † February 14, 1713 ibid.) Was the son of Count Gustav Adolf of Nassau-Saarbrücken and Eleonore Clara , née Countess von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein . He was raised in Neuenstein by his uncle, Count Wolfgang Julius von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein , and later in Tübingen . His father was a prisoner of war with the French at the time.

In 1677, when his father died, he inherited the counties of Saarbrücken and Saar Werden . He did not take over the reign because the country was occupied by the French. It was probably a thirst for adventure and the lack of opportunities that prompted him to enter French service. There he became the owner of the Royal allemand cavalry regiment and finally achieved the position of lieutenant général . During his career, he was distinguished by bravery, cold bloodedness and military acumen. So he took part in the siege and conquest of Luxembourg in 1684. During the Nine Years' War in the Dutch company of: the Battle of Fleurus (1690) (severely wounded), the siege of Namur and Battle of Steenkerke 1692, Battle of Neerwinden 1693. A short spell with the Dutch army ended the French king Louis XIV. By Confiscation of its lands. After the Peace of Rijswijk in 1697 his countries became German again and he took over the regency again. During the War of the Spanish Succession he was only active in an advisory capacity.

He was considered a good regent, so he could keep his country out of further wars. The count arranged the administration of justice and the state finances. He was charitable and reorganized the school system.

His successor in government was his brother Karl Ludwig .

progeny

Grave monument of Count Ludwig in the Saarbrücker Schlosskirche ; The inscriptions read in German translation from Latin: "Death does not separate the lovers. I regret, reader, the couple equally illustrious by origin, dignity and grace. The noble and illustrious Count, Mr. Ludwig Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken and Saar Werden, Herr zu Lahr, Wiesbaden and Idstein, the most Christian King Lieutenant General and Colonel of the Royal-Allemand Equestrian Regiment. The sublime and illustrious Countess Ms. Philippine Henriette, Countess of Nassau-Saarbrücken and Saar Werden, Mistress of Lahr, Wiesbaden and Idstein, née Countess zu Hohenlohe und Gleichen, mistress in Langenburg and Kranichfeld. Death, which dissolved the body, could not destroy the stability of souls, which is stronger than this stone. The sublime and illustrious Count, victor in arms, in eloquence as in of humanity, died unconquered faith on February 14, 1712. The exalted and illustrious Countess, victor in hope, in patience and in d he persistence, died undefeated faith in the year (without entry)

On April 25, 1699 he married Countess Philippine Henriette zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1679–1751), daughter of Count Heinrich Friedrich zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg .

Ludwig Kraft von Nassau-Saarbrücken is through his daughter Karoline the great-grandfather of the first Bavarian King Maximilian I. Joseph as well as the great-great-grandfather of his wife Karoline and the four-time great-grandfather of the Bavarian King Ludwig II.

With regard to the Austrian imperial family, he is the three-time great-grandfather of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary .

With regard to the Prussian royal family, he is the great-grandfather of the Prussian Queen Friederike Luise , the great-great-grandfather of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III. and the three-time great-grandfather of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV and his brother Wilhelm I , the first Emperor of the German Empire . He is also the three-time great-grandfather of the Prussian Queen and first German Empress Augusta , the wife of Wilhelm I.

Regarding the Russian tsarist house, he is the great-grandfather of the Russian heir to the throne Natalia Alexejewna, who died early, and the great-great-grandfather of the Russian Tsarina Elisabeth Alexejewna , the wife of Tsar Alexander I. He is also the three-time great-grandfather of the Russian Tsarina Marija Alexandrovna , the wife of Tsar Alexander II.

Regarding the Swedish royal family, Ludwig Kraft von Nassau-Saarbrücken is the great-great-grandfather of the Swedish Queen Friederike .

Regarding the Saxon royal family, he is the great-grandfather of the first Saxon Queen Amalie , the sister of the first Bavarian King Maximilian I Joseph.

Assuming that Kaspar Hauser would have been the son of the Grand Duke of Baden, Karl Ludwig Friedrich , Ludwig Kraft of Nassau-Saarbrücken would have been his three-time great-grandfather.

Regarding the Monegasque princely family, Ludwig Kraft von Nassau-Saarbrücken is the five-time great-grandfather of Prince Louis II of Monaco, the great-grandfather of Prince Albert II of Monaco, who has been ruling since 2005 .

literature

predecessor Office successor
Gustav Adolf Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
1677–1713 		Karl Ludwig
personal data
SURNAME Ludwig Kraft
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ludwig Craft
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Graf from the Nassau-Saarbrücken line
DATE OF BIRTH March 28, 1663
PLACE OF BIRTH Saarbrücken
DATE OF DEATH February 14, 1713
Place of death Saarbrücken