Érard de La Marck

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

Érard de la Marck^[1] (31 May 1472, 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 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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List of bishops and prince-bishops of Liège

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^ German: Eberhard von der Mark.
^ ^a ^b Catholic Hierarchy

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[0] German: Eberhard von der Mark.

[cathhier-1] Catholic Hierarchy

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Persondata
Name	La Marck, Erard de
Alternative names
Short description	Roman Catholic bishop
Date of birth	31 May 1472
Place of birth	Sedan, Ardennes
Date of death	18 March 1538
Place of death

Érard de La Marck

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