Karl Eusebius, Prince of Liechtenstein facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Karl Eusebius |
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| Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf | |
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| Prince of Liechtenstein | |
| Reign | 12 February 1627 – 5 April 1684 |
| Predecessor | Karl I |
| Successor | Hans-Adam I |
| Born | April 11, 1611 |
| Died | 5 April 1684 (aged 72) Schwarzkosteletz |
| Burial | Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Brno |
| Spouse | Princess Johanna Beatrix of Dietrichstein-Nikolsburg |
| House | Liechtenstein |
| Father | Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein |
| Mother | Baroness Anna Maria Šemberová of Boskovic and Černá Hora |
| Religion | Catholic |
Karl Eusebius was an important Prince of Liechtenstein. He was born on April 11, 1611, and became the Prince in 1627 when he was just 16 years old. This happened after his father, Karl I, passed away. Because Karl Eusebius was so young, his uncles, Prince Gundakar and Maximillian, helped him rule as regents until 1632.
From 1639 to 1641, Karl Eusebius also served as the Chief Captain of High and Low Silesia, which are regions in what is now Poland and the Czech Republic.
After a big conflict called the Thirty Years' War, Karl Eusebius worked hard to help his lands recover. He was very good at managing money and helped his territories become strong again. Karl Eusebius was also a big supporter of art and buildings. He started the first plans for Plumlov Castle. His son, Hans-Adam I, later made sure the castle was built. Karl Eusebius died in Schwarzkosteletz on April 5, 1684.
Family Life and Children
Karl Eusebius married his niece, Princess Johanna Beatrix von Dietrichstein-Nikolsburg. She was born around 1625 and passed away on March 26, 1676. They got married on August 6, 1644.
Together, Karl Eusebius and Johanna Beatrix had nine children. Their children were:
- Princess Eleonora Maria (1647 – August 7, 1704)
- Princess Anna Maria (1648–1654)
- Princess Maria Theresia (1649–1716)
- Princess Johanna Beatrix (1650–1672); she married Maximilian II, Prince of Liechtenstein
- Prince Franz Dominik (died 1652)
- Prince Karl Joseph (died 1653)
- Prince Franz Eusebius (1654–1655)
- Princess Cecilia (died 1655)
- Prince Johann Adam Andreas (who later became Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein) (1662–1712)
