Historedia
Person

Philip I of Hesse

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1525–1547

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Philip I of Hesse, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Frankenhausen

    1525

    Role: Commander of joint troops

    1. May 14–15, 1525 · near Frankenhausen, County of SchwarzburgBattle of Frankenhausen

      Joint Hessian and Saxon forces defeated Müntzer's insurgents near Frankenhausen, ending the Thuringian phase of the Peasants' War.

  2. Battle of Mühlberg

    1547

    Role: Landgrave and League commander

    1. 24 April 1547 · MühlbergImperial Victory at Mühlberg

      Charles V's forces routed the Schmalkaldic League army near Mühlberg, capturing key Protestant leaders and ending the war.

Sources

  1. Battle of Frankenhausen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Battle of Mühlberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20