Background
After his father died in 1288, he ruled the Margraviate of Baden jointly with his brothers Rudolf II, Herman VII and Rudolf III.
After his father died in 1288, he ruled the Margraviate of Baden jointly with his brothers Rudolf II, Herman VII and Rudolf III.
Hesso married three times:
Clara (d before 10 June 1291), a daughter of Count Walter III of Klingen. With her, he had a son:
Herman VIII (d 1338)
Irmengard (1261/64 – before 1295), a daughter of Count Ulrich I of Württemberg and Agnes of Legnica
Adelaide (d 1299), a daughter of Count Gerhard IV of Rieneck. With her, he had another son:
Rudolf Hesso (d 13 August 1335).