Rudolf VI, Margrave of Baden

Margrave Rudolf VI. of Baden ( † March 21, 1372 ), called " the tall one", was the reigning Margrave of Baden and Count of Eberstein.

His reign lasted from 1353 to 1372.

Life

Margrave Rudolf VI. is the son of Margrave Friedrich III. of Baden ( * 1327, † September 2, 1353 ) and Margareta von Baden († September 1, 1367 ).

Under Rudolf VI. Baden was reunited in 1361, as the other lines had gone out. Under his reign, the Margrave of Baden were first recognized as imperial princes.

Margrave Rudolf VI. was married to Matilda of Sponheim († November 1, 1410 ). From this marriage the following children were born:

• Bernhard ( * 1364, † April 5, 1431 ), reigning Margrave
• Rudolf ( † 1391 )
• Matilde († August 3, 1425 in Schleusingen ) ∞ July 4, 1376, Count Heinrich von Henneberg (* 1350, † December 26, 1405 )