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Archduke Ernest of Austria (German: Ernst von Österreich; 15 June 1553[1] – 20 February 1595) was an Austrian prince, the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain.
Archduke Ernest | |
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Born | 15 June 1553[1] Vienna |
Died | 20 February 1595 Brussels | (aged 41)
House | Habsburg |
Father | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor |
Mother | Maria of Spain |
BiographyEdit
Born in Vienna, he was educated with his brother Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, in the court of Spain. In 1573 and 1587, he was a candidate for the throne of Poland. From 1576 onwards, he was governor in the Archduchy of Austria, where he promoted the Counter-Reformation. In 1590, he became governor of Inner Austria as regent for his young cousin Ferdinand, and from 1594 to 1595 he served as governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
He died in Brussels in 1595. He owned Pieter Bruegel the Elder surviving Months of the Year cycle [one painting High Spring (April/May) is lost]:
The Gloomy Day (February/March)
The Hay Harvest (June/July)
The Harvesters (August/September)
The Return of the Herd (October/November)
The Hunters in the Snow (December/January)
AncestryEdit
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