Érard de la Marck

Érard de la Marck
Prince-bishop of Liège
In office
1506–1538
Archbishop of Valencia
In office
1520–1538
Bishop of Chartres
In office
1507–1525
Personal details
Born(1472-05-31)31 May 1472
Died18 March 1538(1538-03-18) (aged 65)

Érard de la Marck[1] (French pronunciation: [eʁaʁ 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 [fr], lord of Sedan and Bouillon.

Life

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.

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Notes

  1. ^ German: Eberhard von der Mark.
  2. ^ a b Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]