Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg
Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg was born on March 27, 1509. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg
Count Wolrad II "the Scholar" of Waldeck-Eisenberg (27 March 1509 – 15 April 1578), German: Wolrad II. 'der Gelehrte' Graf von Waldeck-Eisenberg, was Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg from 1539. By Wolrad and his relatives from the cadet branches, the Reformation in the County of Waldeck was almost completed. They defied the Emperor, had to fight for pardon, but remained Protestant and enforced the Reformation in their county. In the process, Wolrad took a leading position in the spiritual field.