Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
Louis IV the Saint, a member of the Ludovingian dynasty, was Landgrave of Thuringia and Saxon Count palatine from 1217 until his death. He was the husband of Elizabeth of Hungary.
Seal of Louis IV
Louis and Elizabeth: Miracle of the roses, altarpiece, Mariahof parish church, 16th century
The Ludovingians or Ludowingians were the ruling dynasty of Thuringia and Hesse during the 11th to 13th centuries.
Information board at the ruins of the Ludovingian family castle, the Schauenburg near Friedrichroda