Érard de la Marck[1] (French pronunciation: [eʁaʁ də la maʁk]; 31 May 1472 – 18 March 1538) was prince-bishop of Liège from 1506 till 1538.[2] He was born in Sedan, Ardennes, the third son of Robert I de la Marck, lord of Sedan and Bouillon.
Érard de la Marck | |
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 "Portrait of Erard de la Marck" (c. 1528) | |
| Born | 31 May 1472  Sedan |
| Died | 27 February 1538 (aged 65) Liège |
| Occupation | Catholic priest (1506–), Latin Catholic bishop (1506–) |
| Position held | Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Valencia (1520–1538), cardinal (1520–1538), Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege (1506–1538), Roman Catholic Bishop of Chartres (1507–1525), cardinal priest (San Crisogono, 1521–1538), Prince-Bishop (Prince-Bishopric of Liège) |
Life edit
Érard was also lord of Jametz, bishop of Chartres (1507–1525) and archbishop of Valencia (1520–1538). He was nominated Cardinal in 1520.[2] He first tried to obtain protection from the King of France and finally allied with the emperor. He succeeded in securing peace in the prince-bishopric during his whole reign.
His reign is considered as the most flourishing of the Bishopric of Liège. He reconstructed the prince-bishop's palace, ruined by the wars of the last century with Burgundy. He also restored many monuments, including Saint Martin collegiate church.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ German: Eberhard von der Mark.
- ^ a b Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Valencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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