Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse
Louis I | |
|---|---|
| Landgrave of Hesse | |
| Born | 6 February 1402 Spangenberg |
| Died | 17 January 1458 (aged 55) |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse(s) | Anna of Saxony |
| Issue | Louis II Henry III Hermann IV Elisabeth Friedrich |
| Father | Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse |
| Mother | Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg |
Louis I (German: Ludwig; 6 February 1402 – 17 January 1458), nicknamed the Peaceful (German: der Friedsame), was Landgrave of Hesse from 1413 to 1458. Following Louis' death, his sons, Henry III and Louis II, divided Hesse into Upper and Lower sections.