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Eberhard I, Count of Württemberg

1265–1325 · 14th century · Also known as Eberhard the Illustrious

Eberhard I, called the Illustrious, was Count of Württemberg from 1279 to 1325. He fought the kings of Germany and the Swabian imperial cities, and lost most of his lands in 1312 to forces acting for Emperor Henry VII, but recovered them after the emperor's death. He made Stuttgart the residence of the counts.

Eberhard I, Count of Württemberg
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