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Waldburg
The House of Waldburg
descended from the ancient Swabian ministerial family of Tanne that
acquired position of Imperial Hereditary Steward (Reichs-Erbtruchsess)
[4: tome III; p.393, 395-398] [10: Band V; t.147-165] [9: 1944; p.346-352].
At the beginning of the 13th century, Steward
Eberhard I of Tanne married Adelheid, the heir to Waldburg.
Friedrich, Otto-Bertold and Ulrich (+1274), the
sons of Steward Eberhard I and Adelheid of Waldburg, founded, respectively, the
branches of Rohrdorf-Messkirch, Waldburg and Warthausen (N.1).
Steward Eberhard II of Waldburg (+1291), a son of
Otto-Bertold, was the founder of the House of Waldburg.
Steward Johann I (+1339), a son of Eberhard II,
acquired the Imperial Immediate lands of Trauchburg (in 1306) and
Zeil (in 1337).
Jakob (+1460) and Georg (+1467), the sons of
Steward Johann (+1424), Lord of Waldsee, Trauchburg, & Zeil, founded,
respectively, the branches of Trauchburg and Zeil (N.2).
Georg (+1467), Steward of Waldburg, Lord of Zeil,
founded the branch that ruled in Zeil, Wolfegg, etc.
Heinrich (+1637) and Froben (+1614), the sons of
Steward Jakob V "the Thick" (+1589), founded, respectively, the branches of
Wolfegg and Zeil.
Notes:
1. a) The branch of Rohrdorf-Messkirch became
extinct in the 15th century.
b) The branch of Warthausen became extinct in the
14th century.
2. In 1507, the Roman King Maximilian I granted
Wilhelm (+1557) and Friedrich (+1554), the sons of Steward Johann of Trauchburg
(+1505), the title of Baron of Waldburg.
The brothers founded two branches.
a) The elder branch of Baron Wilhelm (+1557)
ruled in the Imperial immediate lands of Trauchburg, Friedberg, Scheer, etc.
Wilhelm-Heinrich (+1652) and Friedrich (+1636), the sons of Baron Christoff
(+1612), founded, respectively, the Friedberg-Scheer and Trauchburg sub-branches
of the branch of Wilhelm. In 1628, the Roman Emperor granted Wilhelm-Heinrich
(+1652) the title of Count of Trauchburg & Friedberg. His sub-branch became
extinct in the male line in 1717, and its possessions passed to the sub-branch
of Friedrich (+1636). In 1674, the Roman Emperor granted Hans-Ernst I (+1687), a
son of Baron Friedrich (+1636), the title of Count. This sub-branch of the
branch of Wilhelm became extinct in the male line in 1772, and its possessions
passed to the branch of Zeil.
b) Baron Friedrich (+1554), the youngest son of
Steward Johann of Trauchburg
(+1505), moved to East Prussia where he acquired Wildendorf,
Landsberg, and other non-immediate possessions. The branch dived in several
sub-branches. In 1686 and 1695, the Roman Emperor granted some members of the
branch of Friedrich the title of Count [8: Band 5; p.179]. This branch became
extinct in the male line with the death of Count Gebhard-Karl-Wilhelm in 1875.
1. Wolfegg
In 1628, the Roman Emperor granted
Hereditary Steward Heinrich (+1637), the founder of the branch of Wolfegg, the
title of Count of Wolfegg.
Maximilian-Franz (+1681) and Johann-Maria
(+1724), the sons of Maximilian-Willibald of Waldburg (+1667), Count of Wolfegg,
founded, respectively, the Wolfegg and Waldsee branches.
1.1. Wolfegg +1798
Maximilian-Franz (+1681), a son of Count
Maximilian-Willibald (+1667), continued the direct branch of
Wolfegg.
In 1772, Count Joseph-Franz (+1774), inherited
some possessions of the extinct branch of Trauchburg (Scheer, Friedberg,
Dürmentingen, etc.).
In 1785, Count Joseph-Aloys (+1791), sold Scheer,
Friedberg, Dürmentingen, etc. to the Prince of Thurn &
Taxis.
In 1798, with the death of Count
Karl-Eberhard, the direct branch of Wolfegg became extinct in the male
line, and its possessions passed to the branch of Waldsee.
List of the Rulers
Ferdinand-Maria (1736-1779) [1774-1779]
Joseph-Aloys (1752-1791) [1779-1791]
Karl-Eberhard (1717-1798) [1791-1798]
Titles
>-1791 [1: Theil III;
p.1626]
HRE Hereditary Steward;
Count of Wolfegg;
Baron of [auf] Waldburg;
Lord of Waldsee, Zeil, Wurzach, Marstetten,
Kißlegg, Waltershofen, Röthsee, Praßberg,
Leipholz;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[2: p.14] [6: p.685] [1: Theil III;
p.1623-1624]
Swabia:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- % Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 55] [6: p.685] [1: Theil III;
p.1623-1624]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- % Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2:
p.28-29, 55] [1: Theil III; p.1626] [6: p.685] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I;
p.275-276] [7: 54]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Waldburg;
- Wolfegg;
The Knightly Circle of the Rhine: [3:
Abtheilung I; Band II; p.232, 233]
- Praßberg with Leipholz / Leipolz /
Leupolz;
- % Kißlegg / Kieselegg with
Waltershofen;
1.2. Waldsee
-1806]
Johann-Maria (+1724), a son of
Maximilian-Willibald of Waldburg (+1667), Count of Wolfegg, founded the branch
of Waldsee.
In 1798, Count Joseph-Anton (+1833) inherited
possessions of the extinct branch of Wolfegg.
In 1803, the Roman Emperor granted
Joseph-Anton of Waldburg (+1833), Count of Wolfegg & Waldsee, the title
of Prince of Waldburg at Wolfegg & Waldsee (primogenit.) and
elevated his Imperial immediate possessions in the Principality of
Waldburg [8: Band 5; p.179].
In Aug 1806, the Prince of Waldburg at
Wolfegg & Waldsee lost the status of Imperial immediate ruler when
his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act [2: p.97,
160].
List of the Rulers
Gebhard (1727-1791) [1748-1790]
Karl-Maximilian-Franz (1754-1795) [1790-1791]
Joseph-Anton (1766-1833) [1791-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[2: p.14] [6: p.685]
Swabia:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- % Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 55] [6: p.685] [1: Theil III;
p.1623-1624]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- % Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2:
p.28-29, 55] [1: Theil III; p.1626] [6: p.685] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I;
p.275-276] [7: 54]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Waldsee;
- Winterstetten;
2. Zeil
Froben (+1614), a son of Steward Jakob V" the
Thick" (+1589), founded the branch of Zeil.
In 1628, the Roman Emperor granted Steward
Johann-Jakob I (+1674), the title of Count of Zeil [8: Band 5;
p.265].
Paul-Jakob (+1684) and Sebastian-Wunibald
(+1700), the sons of Johann-Jakob I (+1674), Count of Zeil, founded,
respectively, the Wolfegg and Waldsee branches.
2.1. Zeil -1806]
Paul-Jakob (+1684) a son of Johann-Jakob I
(+1674), Count of Zeil, continued the direct branch of Zeil.
In 1772, Count Franz-Anton (+1790), inherited
some possessions of the extinct branch of Trauchburg (Trauchburg, Herroth,
Kißlegg , etc.).
In 1803, the Roman Emperor granted
Maximilian-Wunibald of Waldburg (+1818), Count of Zeil & Trauchburg, the
title of Prince of Waldburg at Zeil & Trauchburg (primogenit.) and
elevated his Imperial immediate possessions in the Principality of
Waldburg [8: Band 5; p.179]. [8: Band 5; p.179].
In Aug 1806, the Prince of Waldburg at
Zeil & Trauchburg lost the status of Imperial immediate ruler when
his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act [2: p.97,
160].
Notes:
1. In 1779, Klemens of Waldburg-Zeil (+1817), a
younger brother of Prince Maximilian-Wunibald (+1818), married Countess
Maria-Walburga-Josepha-Cajetana of Harrach (+1828), who possessed the Imperial
immediate Lordship of Lustenau. In 1806, Lustenau lost its Imperial immediacy
when it was mediatized.
List of the Rulers
Franz-Anton (1714-1790) [1750-1790]
Maximilian-Wunibald (1750-1818) [1790-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[2: p.14] [6: p.686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- % Waldburg-Zeil;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 55-56] [6: p.686] [1: Theil III;
p.1623-1624]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Waldburg-Zeil-Trauchburg;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2:
p.28-29, 55-56] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.275-276] [7:
54]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Zeil / Zeyl;
- Trauchburg;
- Herroth;
The Knightly Circle of the Rhine: [3:
Abtheilung I; Band II; p.232]
- % Kißlegg / Kieselegg;
2.2. Wurzach
-1806]
Sebastian-Wunibald (+1700), a son of Johann-Jakob
I (+1674), Count of Zeil, founded the branch of Wurzach.
In 1803, the Roman Emperor granted Count
Eberhard (+1807), the title of Prince of Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach
(primogenit.) and elevated his Imperial immediate possessions in
the Principality of Waldburg [8: Band 5; p.179]. [8: Band 5;
p.179].
In Aug 1806, the Prince of
Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzach lost the status of Imperial immediate ruler when
his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act [2: p.97,
160].
List of the Rulers
Eberhard (1730-1807) [1781-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[2: p.14] [6: p.686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of Counts &
Lords:
- % Waldburg-Zeil;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 55-56] [6: p.686] [1: Theil III;
p.1623-1624]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Waldburg-Wurzach;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2:
p.28-29, 55-56] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.275-276] [7:
54]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Mahlstetten / Marstetten;
- Wurzach;
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