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Isenburg / Ysenburg
By the 13th century, a branch of
the ancient
noble
family
of Isenburg / Ysenburg, had possessed the
Imperial immediate Lordship of
Büdingen [4: tome III;
p.360] [10: Neue Folge; Band XVII (1998); t.59-76] [9: 1941;
p.229-236].
In 1442,
the Roman King granted
Dietrich
/ Diether I
of Isenburg (+1461) the title of Count of
Büdingen [8: Band 5;
p.252] [20: Band II; p.212]
[10: Neue Folge; Band XVII
(1998);
t.60]
[9: 1941;
p.230].
Wolfgang-Heinrich
(+1635) and Johann-Ernst (+1673), sons of Count
Wolfgang-Ernst (+1633), founded, respectively, the branches of Birstein and
Büdingen.
1. Birstein
-1813/1815]
Wolfgang-Heinrich
(+1635), son of Count Wolfgang-Ernst of Isenburg and
Büdingen (+1633), founded the branch of Birstein of the House of Isenburg
(Note 1).
In 1744, the Roman Emperor granted to
Count Wolfgang-Ernst III (I) (+1754), the title of Prince [8: Band 5;
p.252] [10: Neue Folge; Band XVII
(1998);
t.62].
In 1803, by the Final Recess of the
Imperial Deputation, the Prince of Isenburg received an individual voice
in the Council of Princes of the Imperial Diet [3: Abtheilung II; Band I;
p.358-360] [9: 1941;
p.230].
In July 1806, the Prince of
Isenburg-Birstein became a sovereign ruler, when he left the Holy Roman
Empire and joined the Confederation of the Rhine as founding member [3:
Abtheilung II; Band I; p.157] [9:
1941;
p.230].
In 1813, armies of the anti-Napoleon
coalition occupied possessions of the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein [20:
Band II; p.345].
In 1815, by the
decisions of
the Congress of Vienna, the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein lost his status of
sovereign ruler, and his possessions were put under the sovereignty of
Austria (June 1815), then of Hesse-Darmstadt (Nov 1815), and finally, under the
sovereignty of Hesse-Darmstadt and Hesse-Kassel (July 1816)
[9: 1941;
p.230].
Notes:
1. Count Wilhelm-Moritz II (+1772), son of Count
Wilhelm-Moritz I (+1711) and younger brother of Prince Wolfgang-Ernst (+1754),
founded an appanage branch of Isenburg-Philippseich [20: Band II; p.341]
[9: 1941;
p.232].
2. Friedrich-Wilhelm (+1804), younger son of
Prince Wolfgang-Ernst (+1754), married Caroline-Franziska (+1816), Countess of
Parkstein, co-heir of Reipoltskirchen (In 1794, the French armies occupied
Reipoltskirchen. In 1801, the Treaty of Lunéville recognized these
territorial losses, and the Final Recess of the Imperial Deputation assigned a
rent as compensation for Reipoltskirchen [3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.73-74]
[3: Abtheilung II; Band I; p.324]).
List of the Rulers
Wolfgang-Ernst II (1735-1803) [1754-1803]
Karl-Friedrich-Ludwig (1766-1820) [1803-1813/1815]
Titles
>-1806
Prince of Isenburg;
Count of Büdingen;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.295] [15:
p.588]
The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of the Secular
Princes:
- Isenburg-Birstein;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.47] [15: p.580]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- Isenburg-Birstein;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6: p.698]
[11: Heft II;
p.112]
[3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.340-341]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Rhine:
- Offenbach, Reichenbach, Wenings, Selhold,
Diebach, Wolferborn;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1803
[3: Abtheilung II; Band I; p.358-360]
(Changes by the Final Recess of the Imperial
Deputation)
Individual voices in the Council of
Princes:
- Isenburg-Birstein;
Territorial Acquisitions and Losses since
1789
-
In 1803, by
the Final Recess of the Imperial
Deputation,
the Prince
of
Isenburg-Birstein
acquired Gainsbeim and Bürgel [3: Abtheilung II; Band
I; p.324].
- In July 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine
Act, the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein mediatized portions of the Lower Isenburg
that belonged to the Counts of Isenburg-Büdingen, of
Isenburg-Wächtersbach and of Isenburg-Meerholz [3: Abtheilung II; Band I;
p.197].
2. Büdingen
Johann-Ernst (+1673), son of Count Wolfgang-Ernst
(+1633), became the founder of the Büdingen branch
[10: Neue Folge; Band XVII
(1998); t.62].
Johann-Kasimir (+1693), Ferdinand-Maximilian I
(+1703) and Georg-Albrecht (+1724), sons of Count Johann-Ernst, founded,
respectively, the sub-branches of Büdingen, Wächtersbach and Meerholz
[10: Neue Folge; Band XVII
(1998); t.66].
2.1. Büdingen
-1806]
Count Johann-Kasimir (+1693), continued the
direct sub-branch of Büdingen.
In July 1806, the Count of
Isenburg-Büdingen lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when
all of his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine
Act.
In 1840, the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt
granted the title of Prince to the members of the sub-branch of Büdingen
[9: 1941;
p.233].
List of the Rulers
Ernst-Kasimir II (1757-Feb 1801) [1775-1801]
Ernst-Kasimir III (1781-1852) [1801-1806]
Titles
>-1806
Count of Isenburg, Büdingen;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.295] [15:
p.588]
The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- Isenburg-Büdingen;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.47] [15: p.580]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;
Territorial Possessions in 1789
[11: Heft II;
p.149]
[3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.341]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Rhine:
- Büdingen, Mockstadt, Düdelsheim,
Staden;
2.2. Wächtersbach
-1806]
Ferdinand Maximilian I (+1703), son of Count
Johann-Ernst (+1673), founded the sub-branch of
Wächtersbach.
In July 1806, the Count of
Isenburg-Wächtersbach lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler
when all of his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine
Act.
In 1865, the Elector of Hesse-Kassel granted the
title of Prince to the members of the sub-branch of Wächtersbach
[9: 1941;
p.234].
Notes:
1.In 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine Act
the King of Bavaria mediatized the County of Limpurg-Speckfeld.
List of the Rulers
Adolf (1722-1798) [1785-1798]
Ludwig-Maximilian I (1741-1805) [1798-1805]
~ 1789 Auguste of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein
(+Apr 1800), Countess of Limpurg-Speckfeld in Mar 1800-Apr 1800
Ludwig-Maximilian II (1791-1821) [1800-1806]
// 1800-1806 in Limpurg-Speckfeld, 1805-1806
in the Upper Isenburg
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.295] [15:
p.588]
The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- Isenburg-Wächtersbach;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.47] [15: p.580]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;
= the Counts of Franconia
=
- % Limpurg-Speckfeld;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6: p.698]
[11: Heft II;
p.149]
[3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.341]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Rhine:
- Wächtersbach, Spielberg,
Assenheim;
The Imperial Circle of
Franconia:
% Limpurg-Speckfeld;
Territorial Acquisitions and Losses since
1789
- In Mar 1800, Auguste-Friederike-Karoline
of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (+Apr 1800), wife of Count Ludwig-Maximilian I
of Isenburg-Wächtersbach (+1805), succeeded her mother
Wilhelmine-Henriette-Karoline of Pückler (+Mar 1800) in her portion of the
County of Limpurg-Speckfeld.
In Apr 1800, Ludwig-Maximilian II (+1821),
succeeded his mother Auguste-Friederike-Karoline of
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein in this portion of
Limpurg-Speckfeld.
In 1805, Ludwig-Maximilian II succeeded his
father Ludwig-Maximilian I in Isenburg-Wächtersbach.
2.3. Meerholz -1806] +
1929
Georg-Albrecht (+1724), son of Count Johann-Ernst
(+1673), founded the sub-branch of Meerholz.
In July 1806, the Count of
Isenburg-Meerholz lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of
his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act.
In 1929, with the death of Count Gustav the
sub-branch of Meerholz became extinct.
Notes:
1. In 1762, Count Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm of
Isenburg-Meerholz (+1802) and his sister Christine-Louise-Charlotte
(+1808), wife of Count Georg-Friedrich-Ludwig of Waldeck, succeeded their
mother Eleonore-Juliane-Friederike of Solms-Rödelheim in her portion of the
County of Limpurg-Gaildorf. After Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm's death, this portion
passed to his children: Karl-Wilhelm-Ludwig (+1832),
Joseph-Friedrich-Wilhelm-Albrecht (+1822) and
Louise-Christiane-Eleonore (+1808), wife of Count Alexander of
Pückler (+1820). In 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine Act the King of
Württemberg mediatized the County of Limpurg-Gaildorf.
List of the Rulers
Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm (1729-1802) [1774-1802]
Karl-Wilhelm-Ludwig (1763-1832) [1802-1806]
Joseph-Friedrich-Wilhelm-Albrecht (1772-1822)
[1802-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.295] [15:
p.588]
The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- Isenburg-Meerholz;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.47] [15: p.580]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau
=
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;
= the Counts of Franconia
=
- % Limpurg-Gaildorf;
Territorial Possessions in 1789
[11: Heft II;
p.149]
[3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.341]
The Imperial Circle of the Upper
Rhine:
- Meerholz, Gründau or Lieblos,
Eckardshausen/ Eckartshausen;
The Imperial Circle of
Franconia:
% Limpurg-Gaildorf;
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