Background
He came to power when he came of age in 1584.
He came to power when he came of age in 1584.
He founded the first Gymnasium Illustrie in the margraviate. Ernest Frederick was the eldest son of the Margrave Charles II of Baden-Durlach and Anna of Veldenz. From 1577 onwards, he received his education at the court of his guardian, the Lutheran Duke Louis III of Württemberg.
The regency 1577-1584 The council ruled Baden-Durlach on his behalf.
The division of territories Ernest Frederick and Charles II"s second oldest son, James, both wanted to own dominions. Charles II"s last will and testament forbade that, but it had not been signed and sealed, so the remaining guardians decided to give them their way and divide the country.
Ernest Frederick received Lower Baden, including the large towns of Durlach and Pforzheim. The margraviate of Baden-Hachberg fell back to Ernest Frederick in 1590 after James"s death.