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'''Karl von Harrach''' (1570 – 16 May 1628) was a nobleman, statesman and diplomat in the Holy Roman Empire. Over the course of his career he became involved in the internal power struggle over the Holy Roman crown. In 1627, he received the Spanish version of the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]].
'''Karl von Harrach''' (1570 – 16 May 1628) was a [[nobleman]], [[politician|statesman]], and [[diplomat]] in the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. Over the course of his career, he became involved in the internal power struggle over the Holy Roman crown. In 1627, he received the Spanish version of the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Harrach was born in 1570: he was the second child of Leonhard IV [[Graf]] von [[Harrach]] and Maria Jacobea Gräfin [[House of Hohenzollern|Hohenzollern]]. In 1590, he bore the flag of [[Charles II, Archduke of Austria|Charles II]] at his funeral. He served as the [[Chamberlain (office)|chamberlain]] of [[Archduke Ernest of Austria]]. On 11 August 1595, he was appointed by emperor [[Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor|Rudolf II]] to the [[Lower Austria]]n Regimentsrathe. At the time of an internal power struggle between Rudolf and his brothers, he used his position in the Imperial Court to supply [[Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor|Ferdinand II]] (who resided in [[Graz]]) with vital information about the other pretenders to the Imperial crown. In 1601, he was appointed to the position of Imperial chamberlain. In 1608, he played an instrumental role in [[Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor|Matthias]]'s seizure of the titles of [[Archduke of Austria]], [[King of Croatia]] and [[King of Hungary]]. From 1614 until 1617, he served as an imperial ambassador in various states within the empire. On 26 September 1617, he became the cosignatory of the [[Treaty of Madrid (1617)]] along with [[Venetian Republic|Venetian]] ambassadors Giustiniani and Contarini, the treaty officially ended the [[Uskok War]] between the two states. In 1620, he was sent as an Imperial envoy to the court of [[Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria]]. He then became a member of emperor Ferdinand's [[Geheimrat]] (Privy Council), he joined the "Spanish faction" of the council centered around [[Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg]].{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=392}}
Harrach was born in 1570, the second child of Leonhard IV [[Graf]] von [[Harrach]] and Maria Jacobea Gräfin [[House of Hohenzollern|Hohenzollern]]. In 1590, he bore the flag of [[Charles II, Archduke of Austria|Charles II]] at the Archduke's funeral. He served as the [[Chamberlain (office)|chamberlain]] of [[Archduke Ernest of Austria]]. On 11 August 1595, he was appointed by emperor [[Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor|Rudolf II]] to the [[Lower Austria]]n Regimentsrathe.
At the time of an internal power struggle between Rudolf and his brothers, he used his position in the Imperial Court to supply [[Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor|Ferdinand II]], who was residing in [[Graz]], with information about the other pretenders to the Imperial crown. In 1601, he was appointed to the position of Imperial chamberlain. In 1608, he played an instrumental role in [[Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor|Matthias]]'s seizure of the titles of [[Archduke of Austria]], [[King of Croatia]], and [[King of Hungary]]. From 1614 until 1617, he served as an imperial ambassador in various states within the empire. On 26 September 1617, he became the cosignatory of the [[Treaty of Madrid (1617)]] along with [[Venetian Republic|Venetian]] ambassadors Giustiniani and Contarini, the treaty officially ended the [[Uskok War]] between the two states. In 1620, he was sent as an Imperial envoy to the court of [[Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria]]. He then became a member of emperor Ferdinand's ''[[Geheimrat]]'' ([[Privy Council]]), he joined the "Spanish faction" of the council, centered around [[Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg]].{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=392}}
In January 1625, his castle {{illm|Schloss Prugg|de|Schloss Prugg}} in [[Bruck an der Leitha]] was exempt from provincial taxation. On 25 August, he was granted the right to establish a private [[Mint (facility)|mint]] which he operated together with [[House of Liechtenstein]].{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=884}} In 1627, [[Philip IV of Spain]] awarded him the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]]. On 16 May 1628, Harrach died in Prague, his body was subsequently transported to the Harrach family mausoleum located in the [[Augustinian Church, Vienna]].{{sfn|Felgel|1879|pp=637–638}} {{sfn|Wurzbach|1861|p=375}}
In January 1625, his castle {{illm|Schloss Prugg|de|Schloss Prugg}} in [[Bruck an der Leitha]] was exempt from provincial taxation. On 25 August, he was granted the right to establish a private [[Mint (facility)|mint]], which he operated together with the [[House of Liechtenstein]].{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=884}} In 1627, [[Philip IV of Spain]] awarded him the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]].


==Family==
==Family==
His marriage to [[Maria Elisabeth Freiin von Schrattenbach]] the daughter of Eggeberg, produced 6 sons and 3 daughters. His sons Johann Karl and Max served in the Imperial army and were killed in action during the course of the Thirty Years' War, dying unmarried. [[Ernst Adalbert von Harrach|Ernst Adalbert]] (born 1598) became the [[Archbishop of Prague]], heading the recatholicization in [[Bohemia]]. Franz Albrecht served as a diplomat, his marriage to Anna Magdalena Freiin von Jörgen produced no children. Leonhard and Otto Friedrich were the founders of two lines of succession. His eldest daughter was married to count Max von Waldstein, a distant cousin of Albrecht Wallenstein. His two younger daughters Elisabeth and Maximiliana were married to Imperial [[Generalissimo]] [[Albrecht von Wallenstein]] and his comrade [[Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa]] respectively. Harrach's death and Eggenberg's resignation negatively influenced Wallenstein's popularity within the Imperial court, facilitating an internal purge orchestrated by Wallenstein's opponents. Wallenstein and Trčka were both murdered during the purge's culmination the [[Eger Bloodbath]].{{sfn|Felgel|1879|pp=637–638}}{{sfn|Wurzbach|1861|p=375}}{{sfn|Wilson|2011|pp=539–541,884}}{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=493}}
His marriage to [[Maria Elisabeth Freiin von Schrattenbach]] the daughter of Eggeberg, produced 6 sons and 3 daughters. His sons Johann Karl and Max served in the Imperial army and were killed in action during the course of the Thirty Years' War, dying unmarried. [[Ernst Adalbert von Harrach|Ernst Adalbert]] (born 1598) became the [[Archbishop of Prague]], heading the recatholicization in [[Bohemia]]. Franz Albrecht served as a diplomat, his marriage to Anna Magdalena Freiin von Jörgen produced no children. Leonhard and Otto Friedrich were the founders of two lines of succession. His eldest daughter was married to count Max von Waldstein, a distant cousin of Albrecht Wallenstein. His two younger daughters Elisabeth and Maximiliana were married to Imperial [[Generalissimo]] [[Albrecht von Wallenstein]] and his comrade [[Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa]] respectively.
==Death==
On 16 May 1628, Harrach died in Prague. His body was transported to the Harrach family [[mausoleum]] located in the [[Augustinian Church, Vienna]].{{sfn|Felgel|1879|pp=637–638}} {{sfn|Wurzbach|1861|p=375}} Harrach's passing and Eggenberg's resignation negatively influenced Wallenstein's popularity within the Imperial court, facilitating an internal [[purge]] orchestrated by the general's opponents and endorsed by the Emperor. [[Assassination of Wallenstein|Wallenstein and Trčka were assassinated, along with other officers]], during the purge's culmination in the so-called Eger Bloodbath.{{sfn|Felgel|1879|pp=637–638}}{{sfn|Wurzbach|1861|p=375}}{{sfn|Wilson|2011|pp=539–541,884}}{{sfn|Wilson|2011|p=493}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 08:52, 4 March 2022

Karl von Harrach
Karl von Harrach
Member of the Geheimrat (Privy Council)
In office
1620–1628
Personal details
Born
Karl von Harrach

1570
Died16 May 1628(1628-05-16) (aged 57–58)
Prague, Holy Roman Empire
Resting placeVienna, Holy Roman Empire (present-day Austria)
NationalityHoly Roman Empire Holy Roman
SpouseMaria Elisabeth Freiin von Schrattenbach
ChildrenErnst Adalbert von Harrach
OccupationDiplomat
AwardsOrder of the Golden Fleece

Karl von Harrach (1570 – 16 May 1628) was a nobleman, statesman, and diplomat in the Holy Roman Empire. Over the course of his career, he became involved in the internal power struggle over the Holy Roman crown. In 1627, he received the Spanish version of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Biography

Harrach was born in 1570, the second child of Leonhard IV Graf von Harrach and Maria Jacobea Gräfin Hohenzollern. In 1590, he bore the flag of Charles II at the Archduke's funeral. He served as the chamberlain of Archduke Ernest of Austria. On 11 August 1595, he was appointed by emperor Rudolf II to the Lower Austrian Regimentsrathe.

At the time of an internal power struggle between Rudolf and his brothers, he used his position in the Imperial Court to supply Ferdinand II, who was residing in Graz, with information about the other pretenders to the Imperial crown. In 1601, he was appointed to the position of Imperial chamberlain. In 1608, he played an instrumental role in Matthias's seizure of the titles of Archduke of Austria, King of Croatia, and King of Hungary. From 1614 until 1617, he served as an imperial ambassador in various states within the empire. On 26 September 1617, he became the cosignatory of the Treaty of Madrid (1617) along with Venetian ambassadors Giustiniani and Contarini, the treaty officially ended the Uskok War between the two states. In 1620, he was sent as an Imperial envoy to the court of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria. He then became a member of emperor Ferdinand's Geheimrat (Privy Council), he joined the "Spanish faction" of the council, centered around Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg.[1] In January 1625, his castle Schloss Prugg [de] in Bruck an der Leitha was exempt from provincial taxation. On 25 August, he was granted the right to establish a private mint, which he operated together with the House of Liechtenstein.[2] In 1627, Philip IV of Spain awarded him the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Family

His marriage to Maria Elisabeth Freiin von Schrattenbach the daughter of Eggeberg, produced 6 sons and 3 daughters. His sons Johann Karl and Max served in the Imperial army and were killed in action during the course of the Thirty Years' War, dying unmarried. Ernst Adalbert (born 1598) became the Archbishop of Prague, heading the recatholicization in Bohemia. Franz Albrecht served as a diplomat, his marriage to Anna Magdalena Freiin von Jörgen produced no children. Leonhard and Otto Friedrich were the founders of two lines of succession. His eldest daughter was married to count Max von Waldstein, a distant cousin of Albrecht Wallenstein. His two younger daughters Elisabeth and Maximiliana were married to Imperial Generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein and his comrade Adam Erdmann Trčka von Lípa respectively.

Death

On 16 May 1628, Harrach died in Prague. His body was transported to the Harrach family mausoleum located in the Augustinian Church, Vienna.[3] [4] Harrach's passing and Eggenberg's resignation negatively influenced Wallenstein's popularity within the Imperial court, facilitating an internal purge orchestrated by the general's opponents and endorsed by the Emperor. Wallenstein and Trčka were assassinated, along with other officers, during the purge's culmination in the so-called Eger Bloodbath.[3][4][5][6]

Notes

Footnotes
Citations
  1. ^ Wilson 2011, p. 392.
  2. ^ Wilson 2011, p. 884.
  3. ^ a b Felgel 1879, pp. 637–638.
  4. ^ a b Wurzbach 1861, p. 375.
  5. ^ Wilson 2011, pp. 539–541, 884.
  6. ^ Wilson 2011, p. 493.

References

  • Anton Victor Felgel (1879), "Harrach, Karl Freiherr von", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 10, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 637–638
  • Wilson, Peter (2011). The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy. London: Belknap Press. ISBN 978-0-674-06231-3.
  • Constantin von Wurzbach: Harrach, Karl. In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. 7. Theil. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien 1861, p. 375 f.
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