Érard de la Marck[1] (French pronunciation: [eʁaʁ də la maʁk]; 31 May 1472 – 18 March 1538) was prince-bishop of Liège from 1506 till 1538.[2] He was born in Sedan, Ardennes, the third son of Robert I de la Marck, lord of Sedan and Bouillon.
Life
Érard 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 prince-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.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Valencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Biography
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRené d'Illiers | Bishop of Chartres 1507–1525 | Succeeded byLouis Guillard |
| Preceded byAlonso de Aragón | Archbishop of Valencia 1520–1538 | Succeeded byGeorge of Austria |
| Preceded byJohn of Hornes | Prince-bishop of Liège 1506–1538 | Succeeded byCorneille of Berghes |
References
- 1.German: Eberhard von der Mark.
- 2.[2.2]Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]