Ferdinand of Bavaria (October 6, 1577 - September 13, 1650) was Prince-elector archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne (Germany) from 1612 to 1650 as successor of Ernest of Bavaria. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The Prince-Electors (or simply Electors) of the Holy Roman Empire ( German: Kurfürst ( pl In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead The Electorate of Cologne (Kurfürstentum Köln or Kurköln) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire and existed from the 10th to the early 19th Ernest of Bavaria ( December 17 1554 - February 17 1612) was Prince-elector Archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne He was also bishop of Hildesheim, Freising, Liège, Münster, and Paderborn. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight The Bishopric of Hildesheim was a state of the Holy Roman Empire from the Middle Ages until 1803. The Bishopric of Liège or Prince-Bishopric of Liège was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries in present Belgium The Bishopric of Münster was an ecclesiastical principality in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the northern part of today's North Rhine-Westphalia and western The Bishopric of Paderborn (Fürstbistum Paderborn was a Prince-bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire from 1281 to 1802
Biography
Ferdinand was born in Munich, one of the sons of William V, Duke of Bavaria. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. William V Duke of Bavaria ( 29 September 1548 - 7 February 1626) called the Pious, (German Wilhelm V
His parents decided early that he would have church life, and they sent him to the Jesuit school at Ingolstadt for education in early 1587. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Ingolstadt (ˈɪŋgɔlˌʃtat Austro-Bavarian: Inglstådt) is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany He quickly became a canon in: Mainz, Cologne, Würzburg, Trier, Salzburg, and Passau. Mainz (ˈmaɪ̯nʦ (Mayence is a City in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Würzburg (ˈvʏɐ̯ʦbʊɐ̯k is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany Trier (Trèves Luxembourgish: Tréier; Augusta Treverorum is a City in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Passau ( Latin: Batavis or Batavia, also Passavium; Italian: Passavia; Czech: Pasov) is a town in In 1595 he became the Provost of Berchtesgaden and the coadjutor of his uncle Ernest of Bavaria. Berchtesgaden (bɛʁçtəsˈgaːdən is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. Ernest of Bavaria ( December 17 1554 - February 17 1612) was Prince-elector Archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne His uncle retired from most duties associated with his office leaving Ferdinand to run the many lands he ruled. When Ernest died in 1612, Ferdinand was elected the Archbishop of Cologne and the Bishops of Liège, Hildesheim, Münster, and from 1618 Paderborn. Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste Münster ( is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Paderborn (paːdɐˈbɔʁn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. Ferdinand never received priest or bishop consecration in his lifetime though. Ferdinand is responsible for numerous executions due to fanatic Witch-hunt in his dioceses. "Witch trial" redirects here For the song by Rush, see Fear series.
Ferdinand worked hard throughout his reign to promote Catholicism in his lands through reforms and adoption of the Council of Trent's objectives, and improve the position of the Wittelsbachs in Germany. The Council of Trent was the 19th Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. The Wittelsbach family is a European Royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In 1612 he attempted to get his brother Duke Maximilian I of Bavaria elected the Holy Roman Emperor, although Maximilian rejected the crown. Not to be confused with King Maximilian I of Bavaria (1756-1825 prince-elector of Bavaria (as Maximilian IV Joseph. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in
In 1618 the Thirty Years' War broke out. For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War. Ferdinand had initial success in supporting the Catholic leaders and keeping his dioceses safe from war with Spanish aid, although after Sweden entered the war the lands were devastated. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. By the end of the war, Swedish, Spanish, French and Imperial armies had all fought in and raided the bishoprics. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In 1642 he appointed his nephew Maximilian Henry coadjutor and he retired from most of the temporal affairs of the dioceses. Maximilian Heinrich of Bavaria ( October 8 1621 - June 3 1688) was the third son and fourth child of Albert VI, landgrave of
Ferdinand died in 1650 in Arnsberg and was buried in Cologne Cathedral. Arnsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom officially de Hohe Domkirche St He was succeeded by Maximilian Henry of Bavaria. Maximilian Heinrich of Bavaria ( October 8 1621 - June 3 1688) was the third son and fourth child of Albert VI, landgrave of
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| Preceded by Ernest of Bavaria |
Archbishop of Cologne 1612–1650 |
Succeeded by Maximilian Henry of Bavaria |