11 September 1227 A.D. Ludwig, Landgrave of Thuringia, Backs His Wife Elizabeth
11 September 1227 A.D. Ludwig, Landgrave of Thuringia, Backs His Wife Elizabeth Graves, Dan. “Ludwig’s Kindness Backed Elizabeth.” Christianity.com. Jun 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1201-1500/ludwigs-kindness-backed-elizabeth-11629827.html . Accessed 21 May 2014. Ludwig, Landgrave (Count) of Thuringia (in Hungary) listened with amusement to his darling wife Elizabeth. "We could serve God better if we weren't so rich," she said. "Instead of seven castles, all we need is enough land for a single plow and a couple hundred sheep." "We would hardly be poor with so much land and so many sheep," he replied, laughing. "At any rate, there would still be plenty of people to say we were far too well off." Although Elizabeth of Hungary is well known for her saintly ways, her husband Ludwig is also considered a saint. Not only did he wholeheartedly support his wife's charities, he did good out...