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Érard de La Marck
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Quick Facts
| Intro | Prince-bishop of Liège, Belgium | ||
| A.K.A. | Erard de la Marck, Eberhard Marck, Evrard Marck, Evard Marck | ||
| Was | Priest | ||
| From | Germany | ||
| Field | Religion | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 31 May 1472, Sedan | ||
| Death | 18 March 1538, Liège (aged 65 years) | ||
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Biography
Érard de la Marck (31 May 1472, in Sedan, Ardennes - 18 March 1538) was prince-bishop of Liège from 1506 till 1538. He was the third son of Robert I de la Marck, lord of Sedan and Bouillon.
He was also lord of Jametz, bishop of Chartres (1507-1525) and archbishop of Valencia (1520-1538). He was nominated Cardinal in 1520. 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.
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