Background
He was an illegitimate son of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaretha of Edelsheim.
He was an illegitimate son of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaretha of Edelsheim.
He became Bishop of Brixen (Tyrol) between 1525 and 1537 and Archbishop of Valencia between 1538 à 1544. George strongly opposed any French influence in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, thus maintaining the strong grip of the Habsburgs, who controlled all surrounding lands. In 1554, he was faced with a French invasion under King Henry II of France.