Brief Life History of Barbara
When Countess Barbara von Eberstein was born about 1572, in Réchicourt-le-Château, Moselle, France, her father, Johann Bernhard von Dienst, was 28 and her mother, Gräfin Margarethe von Diez aus dem Haus Hessen, was 29. She married Georg Ludwig Von Freyberg in 1589.
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- Barbara in entry for Barbara Durhöffer, "Germany, Hessen-Nassau, Diocese of Limburg, Catholic Church Records, 1601-1919"
- Philippa Barbara von Fleckenstein in the Family Tree of Johann 'Hans' Bernhard von Eberstein.
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World Events (4)
1598 · Edict of Nantes
Under the rule of Henry IV of France the Edict of Nantes was issued giving the people some religious liberty. The edict brought an end to the religious wars that were going on at the time.
1610
Reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Royal power at its peak. France dominates Europe, French culture spreads. Start of large-scale sea trade.
1618 · 30 Years War
Ferdinand II was trying to force the people to follow Catholicism. The 30 years war was a battle of religion with the Protestants and Catholics, in the Holy Roman Empire.
Name Meaning
Altered form of Welsh Vaughan .
Chinese: variant of Wong .
Cambodian: written វ៉ុន, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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