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Reuss
The House of Reuss of Plauen descended from the
ancient immediate family that ruled in Weida in the 12th-13th centuries
[10: Neue Folge; Band I.3; t. 357-370].
Heinrich III (+ca 1224) and Heinrich IV
(+1249/50), the sons of Heinrich "the Rich" (+before 1209), Imperial advocate
(Vogt) of Weida, founded two branches of the House.
Heinrich III founded of the branch that ruled in
Weida, and then in Wildenfels. The branch became extinct in the male line in
1531.
Heinrich IV (+1249/50), another son of Heinrich
"the Rich,” became Land Master of the Teutonic Order. Heinrich IV ruled in
Gera.
Heinrich (+after 1303), Lord of Plauen, and
Heinrich (+1269/74), Lord of Gera, the sons of Heinrich IV (+1249/50), founded
new branches. The branch founded by Heinrich (+1269/74) ruled in Gera, Burgk,
Lobenstein, Schleiz, etc. In 1550, the branch became extinct in the male line,
and its possessions passed to the Plauen branch of the House.
Heinrich "the Bohemian" (+1302) and Heinrich "the
Russian (Ruthenus, Ruze)" (+1292/95), the sons of Heinrich (+after 1303),
Lord of Plauen, founded two new branches (N.2).
Heinrich "the Russian (Ruthenus, Ruze)"
(+1292/95), was the founder of the branch that became known as the House of
Reuss. This branch ruled in Greiz, Kranichfeld, etc., and, in 1571,
inherited Gera, Burgk, Lobenstein, Schleiz, etc. after the extinction of the
Plauen branch.
Heinrich XV "the Elder" (+ Mar 1572), Lord of
Untergreiz, and Heinrich XVII "the Younger" (+Apr 1572), Lord of Gera, the sons
of Heinrich XIV Reuss (+1535), Lord of Greiz & Kranichfeld, founded,
respectively, the Elder and Younger Lines of the Reuss
House.
Notes:
1. The male members of both branches of the House
of Reuss all bear the name of Heinrich, the individuals being distinguished by
numbers. In the Elder Line, according to an arrangement made in 1701, the
enumeration continues until the number one hundred is reached when it begins
again. In the Younger Line, the first male family member born in a new century
is numbered First, and the numbers follow on until the end of the century when
they begin again.
2. Heinrich "the Bohemian (Bohemus)"
(+1302) founded the branch that ruled in Plauen.
In 1426, Heinrich (+1446), Lord of Plauen
acquired the immediate Burgraviate of Misnia / Meissen and the County of
Hartenstein.
In 1548, Heinrich IV (+1554), Lord of Plauen and
Burgrave of Misnia, was elevated to the rank of Imperial Prince with an
individual voice in the Council of Princes of the Imperial Diet.
In 1550, Heinrich IV (+1554) inherited Gera,
Schleiz, Burgk, and Saalburg after the extinction of the branch of Gera.
In 1572, the branch of Plauen became extinct with
the death of Heinrich VI, a son of Heinrich IV.
1. The Elder Line / Greiz
-1918]; +1927
Heinrich "the Elder" (+ Mar 1572), Lord of
Untergreiz & Kranichfeld, founded the Elder Line of the House of Reuss.
In 1673, the Roman Emperor granted to all
members of the Elder Line of the House of Reuss the title of Count of Plauen
[8: Band 4; p.164].
In 1778, the Roman Emperor granted to
Heinrich XI (+1800) of the Elder Line the title of Prince [8: Band 4;
p.164].
In 1803, by the Final Recess of the
Imperial Deputation, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line received an
individual voice in the Council of Princes of the Imperial Diet.
In Aug 1806, with the abolition of the
Holy Roman Empire, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line became a sovereign
ruler.
In 1807, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line
joined the Confederation of the Rhine.
In 1815, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line
joined the German Confederation.
In 1867, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line
joined the North German Confederation.
In 1871, the Prince Reuss of the Elder
Line joined the German Empire.
In the course of the
November Revolution of 1918, the Prince Reuss of the
Elder Line was deposed.
In 1927, with the death of Heinrich XXIV,
the Elder Line of the House of Reuss became extinct.
List of the Rulers
Heinrich XI (1722-1800) [1723-1800]
Heinrich XIII (1747-1817) [1800-1817]
Heinrich XIX (1790-1836) [1817-1836]
Heinrich XX (1794-1859) [1836-1859]
Heinrich XXII (1846-1902) [1859-1902]
Heinrich XXIV (1878-1927) [1902-1918]
Titles
1778-1918
Prince Reuss;
Count & Lord of Plauen;
Lord of Greiz, Kranichfeld, Gera, Schleiz,
Lobenstein;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.709] [2: p.14]
The Upper Saxony:
- % Reuss;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.709]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Reuss;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6:
p.709]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Saxony:
- Greiz;
- Burgk / Burg;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1803
(Changes by the Final Recess of the Imperial
Deputation)
Individual voices in the Council of
Princes:
- Reuss-Greiz;
2. The Younger Line
-1918]
Heinrich XVII "the Younder" (+Apr 1572), Lord of
Gera & Kranichfeld, founded the Younger Line of the House of Reuss that
ruled in Gera, Kranichfeld, Lobenstein, Schleiz, Ebersdorf,
etc.
Heinrich II (+1670), Heinrich III (+1640) and
Heinrich X (+1671), the sons of Heinrich "the Posthumus" (+1635), founded,
respectively, the new Gera, Saalburg (Schleiz) and Lobenstein branches of the
Younger Reuss.
In 1673, the Roman Emperor granted to all
members of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss the title of Count of
Plauen [8: Band 4; p.164].
2.1. Gera +1802
Heinrich II (+1670), Lord of Gera, the eldest son
of Heinrich "the Posthumus" (+1635), founded the new Gera branch of the Younger
Line of the House of Reuss that ruled in Gera.
In 1802, with the death of Heinrich XXX,
the Gera branch of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss became
extinct.
List of the Rulers
Heinrich XXX (1727-1802) [1748-1802]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.709] [2: p.14]
The Upper Saxony:
- % Reuss;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.709]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Reuss;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6:
p.709]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Saxony:
- Gera;
2.2. Schleiz (before 1666
Saalburg)
Heinrich III (+1640), the second son of Heinrich
"the Posthumus" (+1635), founded the Saalburg (later Schleiz) branch of the
Younger Line of the House of Reuss.
In 1802, Heinrich XLII (+1818) inherited
possessions of the branch of Gera.
In Apr 1806, the Roman Emperor granted to
Heinrich XLII (+1818) of the Schleiz branch the title of Prince [8: Band
4; p.164-165].
In Aug 1806, with the abolition of the
Holy Roman Empire, the Prince Reuss-Schleiz became a sovereign
ruler.
In 1807, the Prince Reuss-Schleiz branch joined
the Confederation of the Rhine.
In 1815, the Prince Reuss-Schleiz branch joined
the German Confederation.
In 1848, the Prince Reuss-Schleiz branch
united all possessions of the Younger Line of the House of
Reuss.
In 1867, the Prince Reuss of the Elder Line
joined the North German Confederation.
In 1871, the Prince Reuss of the Younger
Line joined the German Empire.
In the course of the
November Revolution of 1918, the Prince Reuss of the
Younger Line was deposed.
Notes:
1. Heinrich XXIV (+1748), the youngest son of
Count Heinrich I (+1692) of Schleiz, founded the Köstritz sub-branch of the
Schleiz branch that had no Imperial immediate possessions.
2. In 1805, the Roman Emperor granted to Heinrich
XLIII (+1814), Lord of Köstritz, the title of Prince [8: Band 4; p.165].
List of the Rulers
Heinrich XLII (1752-1818) [1784-1818]
Heinrich LXII [1818-1854]
Heinrich LXVII (1789-1867) [1854-1867]
Heinrich XIV (1832-1913) [1867-1913]
Heinrich XXVII (1858-1928) [1913-1918]
Titles
1806-1918
Prince Reuss;
Count & Lord of
Plauen,
Lord
of Greiz, Kranichfeld, Gera,
Schleiz,
Lobenstein;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.709] [2: p.14]
The Upper Saxony:
- % Reuss;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.709]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Reuss;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6:
p.709]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Saxony:
- Schleiz;
- Reichenfels;
2.3. Lobenstein
Heinrich X (+1671), a youngest son of Heinrich
"the Posthumus" (+1635), founded the Lobenstein branch of the Younger Line of
the House of Reuss.
Heinrich III (+1710) and Heinrich X (+1711), the
sons of Heinrich X (+1671), divided his possessions, and founded, respectively,
the branches of Lobenstein and Ebersdorf.
2.3.1. Lobenstein
Count Heinrich III (+1710), the eldest son of
Heinrich X (+1671) continued the direct branch of Lobenstein.
Heinrich XV (+1739) and Heinrich XXVI (+1730),
the sons of Count Heinrich III (+1710), divided his possessions, and founded,
respectively, the branches of Lobenstein and Selbitz.
2.3.1.1. Lobenstein
+1805
Count Heinrich XV (+1739), a son of Count
Heinrich III (+1710), continued the direct branch of
Lobenstein.
In 1790, the Roman Emperor granted to
Heinrich XXXV (+1805), Lord of Lobenstein, the title of Prince [8: Band
4; p.164].
In 1805, with the death of Heinrich XXXV,
the direct Lobenstein branch of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss became
extinct, and its possessions passed to Heinrich LIV (+1824) of the
Selbitz branch.
List of the Rulers
Heinrich XXXV (1738-1805) [1782-1805]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.709] [2: p.14]
The Upper Saxony:
- % Reuss;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.709]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Reuss;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6:
p.709]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Saxony:
- % Lobenstein;
2.3.1.2. Selbitz (Lobenstein
since 1805) +1824
Heinrich XXVI (+1730), a youngest son of Count
Heinrich III (+1710), founded the appanage branch of Selbitz.
In 1805, after the extinction of the
direct branch of Lobenstein, Count Heinrich LIV (+1824), from of the Selbitz
branch, inherited its possessions.
In July 1806, the Roman Emperor granted to
Heinrich LIV (+1824), the title of Prince [8: Band 4;
p.165].
In Aug 1806, with the abolition of the
Holy Roman Empire, the Prince Reuss-Lobenstein became a sovereign
ruler.
In 1807, the Prince Reuss-Lobenstein joined the
Confederation of the Rhine.
In 1815, the Prince Reuss-Lobenstein joined the
German Confederation.
In 1824, with the death of Heinrich LIV,
the Lobenstein branch of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss became
extinct, and its possessions passed to the Ebersdorf
branch.
List of the Rulers
Heinrich LIV (1767-1824) [1805-1824]
Titles
1806-1918
Prince Reuss;
Count & Lord of
Plauen,
Lord
of Greiz, Kranichfeld, Gera,
Schleiz,
Lobenstein;
2.3.2. Ebersdorf -1848];
+1853
Count Heinrich X (+1711), founded the branch of
Ebersdorf of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss.
In Apr 1806, the Roman Emperor granted to
Heinrich LI (+1822), the title of Prince [8: Band 4;
p.165].
In Aug 1806, with the abolition of the
Holy Roman Empire, the Prince Reuss-Ebersdorf became a sovereign
ruler.
In 1807, the Prince Reuss-Ebersdorf joined the
Confederation of the Rhine.
In 1815, the Prince Reuss-Ebersdorf joined the
German Confederation.
In 1824, Heinrich LXXII (+1853), Prince
Reuss-Ebersdorf, inherited possessions of the branch of
Lobenstein.
In 1848, Heinrich LXXII (+1853), Prince
Reuss-Ebersdorf, ceded all of his possessions to the branch of
Schleiz.
In 1853, with the death of Heinrich LXXII,
the Ebersdorf branch of the Younger Line of the House of Reuss became
extinct.
List of the Rulers
Heinrich LI (1761-1822) [1779-1822]
Heinrich LXXII (1797-1852) [1822-1848]
Titles
1806-1918
Prince Reuss;
Count & Lord of
Plauen,
Lord
of Greiz, Kranichfeld, Gera,
Schleiz,
Lobenstein;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.709] [2: p.14]
The Upper Saxony:
- % Reuss;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.709]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Reuss;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6:
p.709]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Saxony:
- % Lobenstein;
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