Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse Eschwege

Landgrave Frederick of HesseEschwege was from 1632 until his death Landgrave of the apanage of HesseEschwege, which stood under the suzerainty of HesseKassel.

Frederick had a successful military career in the Swedish army, where he made it to the Major General. It is unknown whether he was active during the Thirty Years War. During the Second Northern War, he commanded a Swedish battle group. Due to his military career, he spent much time at the Swedish court and rarely visited Eschwege. His three brothers ruled his share of the Rotenburg Quarter on his behalf. Even so, he cared about his subject and contributed significantly to the reconstruction after the end of the Thirty Years War. His wife mostly stayed in Eschwege and his children were born there.

Source: Wikipedia