Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden-Baden (1655- 1707)
Ludwig Wilhelm, the "Türkenlouis" (Turkish Louis), built the Rastatt Residence as the first German palace base on the model of the absolutist Versailles. He is considered an outstanding general and had done great service in warding off the Osmanli and the French in the late 17th century. His valuable services to the Reich were recognized with territorial investments. However, Ludwig Wilhelm was not always able to succeed with his power-political ideas. For example, he strove in vain for an increase in rank. The self-confident ruler and absolutist prince died in 1707 as the result of an old wound.
Margravine Sibylla Augusta von Baden-Baden (1675-1733)
Margravine Sibylla Augusta, a born Princess of Sachsen-Lauenburg, came to Baden when she was barely 15 as the wife of "Türkenlouis", Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden-Baden (1655-1707). She brought large Bohemian possessions to the marriage and also enabled the building of the representative Rastatt Palace with her wealth.
Already a widow in 1707, the Margravine, who was extremely appreciative of art, had a small summer residence, the pleasure palace Favorite, built in Rastatt-Förch from 1710 - 12 according to her own concept under the direction of the architect Michael Ludwig Rohrer. After the death of her husband, she ruled for twenty years for her son, who was at first not yet of age. Sibylla Augusta was considered to be a rich, proud and pious woman.
Margrave Ludwig Georg Simpert von Baden-Baden (1702-1761)
The son of and successor to Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm was never able to step out of the shadow of his father. He was passionately devoted to hunting and practicing his Catholic faith, a tendency exemplified to him by his mother. Ludwig Georg had no surviving male successor. After his successor and brother August Georg Simpert von Baden-Baden died without a son, the male line of the dynasty of Baden-Baden died out.
Augusta Maria Johanna von Baden-Baden (1704-1726)
The daughter of Ludwig Wilhelm and Sibylla Augusta was married to Ludwig von Orléans in 1724 and made connections to the French royal family with this marriage.
August Georg of Baden-Baden (1706-1771)
The brother of the ruling Margrave Ludwig Georg was originally to become a member of the clergy. After his brother died childless, he assumed the regency. However, he also had no offspring: With his death the male line of the Baden-Baden dynasty died out and its possessions went to the related Margrave of Baden-Durlach in 1771.