Who was Herbard VIII von Auersperg?

Who was Herbard VIII von Auersperg?

Trojan’s son Herbard VIII von Auersperg (1528–1575), called Hervard Turjaški in Slovene, was Carniolan Landeshauptmann and commander of the Croatian and Slavonian Military Frontier, he played a vital role as a patron of Primož Trubar, Jurij Dalmatin and the Protestant Reformation in the Slovene Lands.

Who were the Counts of Auersperg?

The princely family of Auersperg was a junior branch of the house of Counts of Auersperg from Carniola, one of the hereditary Habsburg duchies in what is now Slovenia. It rose to princely status in 1653 and after acquiring Tengen, they became immediate Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.

Who were Hans and Wilhelm Auersperg?

Wilhelm Auersperg (called “the Rich”, cca. 1462–1507) and his nephew Hans (1480–1529) were regents ( Landeshauptmann) of Carniola. Hans’s son Wolfgang-Engelbert was considered one of the most educated noblemen in Carniola, and a strong supporter of Lutheranism.

Where did the Auerspergs inherit their estate?

The Auerspergs inherited the estate of Žužemberk and Šumberk in the Windic March, which passed on to a cadet branch. Pankraz II of Auersperg held Turjak Castle in the Duchy of Carniola, married with Anne of Frankopan.