George of Austria

George of Austria, was Prince-bishop of Liège from 1544 to 1557.
He was an illegitimate son of Maximilian I, [Holy Roman Emperor] and Margaretha of Edelsheim. He became Bishop of Brixen between 1525 and 1537 and Roman Catholic [Archdiocese of Valencia in Spain|Archbishop of Valencia] between 1538 and 1544.
In 1544, he became Prince-bishop of Liège by the influence of his nephew Charles V, Holy [Roman Emperor], a post he held until his death. George strongly opposed any French influence in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, thus maintaining the strong grip of the Habsburgs, who controlled all surrounding lands.
In 1554, he was faced with a French invasion under King Henry [II of France].