Érard de La Marck

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen (1500-1559): "Portrait of Erard de la Marck"

Érard de la Marck[1] (31 May 1472, in Sedan, Ardennes - 18 March 1538) was prince-bishop of Liège from 1506 till 1538.[2] He was the third son of Robert I de la Marck, lord of Sedan and Bouillon.

He 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. 1 2 Catholic Hierarchy
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
René d'Illiers		 Bishop of Chartres
1507–1525 		Succeeded by
Louis Guillard
Preceded by
Alonso de Aragón		 Archbishop of Valencia
1520–1538 		Succeeded by
George of Austria
Preceded by
John of Hornes		 Prince-bishop of Liège
1506–1538 		Succeeded by
Corneille of Berghes



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