Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse — Philip I of Hesse, (13 November 1504 31 March 1567), nicknamed der Großmütige (the magnanimous ) was a leading champion of the Reformation and one of the most important German rulers of the Renaissance. Early Life and Embracing of ProtestantismHe … Wikipedia
Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal — Philip of Hesse Philippsthal (14 December 1655, Kassel 18 June 1721, Aachen) was the son of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse Kassel (or Hesse Cassel) and Hedwig Sophie von Brandenburg. He was the first landgrave of Hesse Philippsthal from 1663 to… … Wikipedia
Philip — /fil ip/, n. 1. one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43 48; 6:5 7. 2. one of the leaders of the Christian Hellenists in the early church in Jerusalem who afterwards became an evangelist and missionary. Acts 6; 8:26 40. 3. King (Metacomet),… … Universalium
Hesse — /hes euh/ for 1; /hes/ for 2, n. 1. Hermann /herdd mahn/, 1877 1962, German novelist and poet: Nobel prize 1946. 2. German, Hessen /hes euhn/. a state in central Germany. 5,508,000; 8150 sq. mi. (21,110 sq. km). Cap.: Wiesbaden. * * * I German… … Universalium
HESSE — HESSE, state in Germany. There were Jews living in Hesse at the end of the 12th century, and by the middle of the 14th century they had settled in more than 70 places, the most important of which were friedberg , wetzlar , and fulda . Most of the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Philip II, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels — Philip II of Hesse Rheinfels, also called Philip the Younger , (1541 1583) was the first and only Landgrave of Hesse Rheinfels.Philip was the third son of Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous and Christine of Saxony (1505 1549). After his father s… … Wikipedia
Hesse — • The name of a German tribe, and also a district in Germany extending along the Lahn, Eder, Fulda, Werra, and the Lower Main and Rhine Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hesse Hesse … Catholic encyclopedia
Philip William August, Count Palatine of Neuburg — Count Palatine Philip William August of Neuburg, painted c. 1690, probably by Pieter van der Werff Spouse(s) Anna Maria Franzis … Wikipedia
Philip I — may refer to:* Philip I of Macedon (ruled 640–602 BC) * Philip the Arab (c. 204–249), Roman Emperor * Philip I of France (1052–1108) * Philip I of Navarre and IV of France (1268–1314) * Philip I of Taranto (1278–1332) * Philip I, Duke of Burgundy … Wikipedia
Philip, Elector Palatine — Philip the Upright , Elector Palatine of the Rhine ( de. Philipp der Aufrichtige) (14 July 1448, Heidelberg ndash; 28 February 1508, Germersheim) was an Elector Palatine of the Rhine from the house of Wittelsbach from 1476 to 1508.He was the only … Wikipedia
