Ernest, Margrave of Baden Durlach
Margrave Ernest I of BadenDurlach was the founder of the socalled Ernestine line of the House of Baden, the line from which the later Grand Dukes descended. He was the ruling Margrave of BadenPforzheim from 1533 and resided in Pforzheim from 1537. In 1565, he moved the capital to Durlach and thereby changed the name of his country to BadenDurlach. He had to deal with the upcoming Reformation and the frequent Ottoman wars in Europe. In this turbulent time, he tried to maintain a neutral position between the Protestants and Catholics. He did not participate in the Schmalkaldic War.
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