Ludwig was born on 07 SEP 1438, the son of Ludwig III (I) von Hessen and Anna von Sachsen. The place is not known.
He died on 08 NOV 1471 in Reichenbach.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Mechtilde von Württemberg-Urach, who he married on 18 AUG 1454 in Marburg. Their three known children were Wilhelm I (1466-1515), Wilhelm II (1469-1509) and Anna (1455-<1459).
His second partner is not knownThey were never married. Their nine known children were Anna (?-?), Luckel (?-c1477), Margareta (?-1524), Wilhelm (?-?), Wilhelm (?-1550), Johann (?-<1531), Wilhelm (?-?), Ernst (?-?) and Friedrich (?-?).
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Ludwig IV von Hessen-Kassel |
Ludwig III (I) von Hessen |
Hermann II von Hessen |
Ludwig II von Hessen |
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Elisabeth von Sponheim-Kreuznach |
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Margarete von Nürnberg |
Friedrich V von Nürnberg |
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Elisabeth von Meißen |
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Anna von Sachsen |
Friedrich I von Sachsen |
Friedrich III von Meißen |
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Katharina von Henneberg |
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Katharina von Braunschweig-Lüneburg |
Heinrich II von Braunschweig-Lüneburg |
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Sofie von Pommern-Wolgast |
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | 7 SEP 1438 |
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| Death | 8 NOV 1471 |
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| Nobility Title | FROM 1458 TO 1471 | landgraf von Hessen (Niederhessen) |