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Eberhard I of Württemberg

«the Bearded»

Ruler of Württemberg, known as Eberhard im Bart. In 1495 the county became a duchy, completing a process of territorial reunification and giving Württemberg a more clearly defined political rank within the Holy Roman Empire.

1445 – 1496Count / DukeWürttemberg · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1445 Pending review

Death: 1496 Pending review

Role: Count / Duke

Other recorded names: Eberhard im Bart

Dynasty: Württemberg · ES

Territories: Württemberg (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Count · Württemberg · County Pending review1457–1494Branch ruleTerritorial government by one branch; no exclusive rule over the entire grouping.
Count · Württemberg · County Pending review1495–1495Branch ruleTerritorial government by one branch; no exclusive rule over the entire grouping.
Duke · Württemberg · Duchy Pending review1495–1496Branch ruleTerritorial government by one branch; no exclusive rule over the entire grouping.
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 7 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1445

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1496

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Louis I of Württemberg

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Matilda of the Palatinate

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Count · Württemberg · 1457–1494

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Count · Württemberg · 1495–1495

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Duke · Württemberg · 1495–1496

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (1)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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