Biography of Peter Ernst I. von Mansfeld

Peter Ernst I. von Mansfeld (* 12. August 1517 in Heldrungen; † 25. May 1604 in Luxembourg) was a statthalter der spanischen Krone in den Niederlanden, Luxemburg und Brüssel; Feldmarschall der spanischen Armee. He was 86 years old. He was married to Marie de Montmorency-Nijvel, Dame de Condé-sur-l'Escaut. He had at least 2 children (1 son and 1 daughter). He was awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.