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Erbach
The House of Erbach descended from an ancient
Imperial immediate noble family from Franconia [9: 1941;
p.200].
Eberhard III of Erbach (+1269), and his brother,
Konrad I, founded, respectively, the branches of Reichenberg and Erbach [10:
Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.1-2].
In 1503, with the death of Erasmus the branch of
Konrad I (Erbach) became extinct in the male line and its possessions passed to
the branch of Eberhard III (Reichenberg) [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.2].
Johann I (+1296) and Eberhard IV (+1312),
Eberhard III's sons, founded two sub-branches of the Reichenberg branch.
In 1531, with the death of Valentin the
sub-branch of Eberhard IV (+1312) became extinct in the male line, and its
possessions passed to Eberhard (+1539) from the sub-branch of Johann I (+1296)
[10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.1,3].
In June 1532, the Roman Emperor granted to
Eberhard of Erbach (+1539) the title of Count [8: Band 1; p.19] [9: 1941;
p.200] [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.3] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I;
p.200].
In Aug 1532, the Roman Emperor elevated
possessions of Count Eberhard of Erbach (+1539) to the status of Imperial
County [8: Band 1; p.19] [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.3] [4: tome
III; p.404].
In 1556, the Counts of Erbach acquired a portion
of the Imperial immediate Lordship of Breuberg (the House of Erbach possessed a
portion of Breuberg in the 15th century) [21: p.194-196].
Georg-Ludwig I (+1693) and Georg-Albrecht II
(+1717), sons of Count Georg-Albrecht I of Erbach (+1647), founded two branches
of the House of Erbach.
In 1731, with the death of Count Friedrich-Karl,
the branch of Georg-Ludwig I became extinct in the male line and its possessions
passed to the branch of Georg-Albrecht II [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.4]
(Note 2).
Philipp-Karl (+1736), Georg-Wilhelm (+1757), and
Georg-August (+1758), sons of Count Georg-Albrecht II (+1717), founded,
respectively, the branches of Fürstenau, Erbach and Schönberg [10:
Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.5].
Notes.
1. The House of Erbach had two voices in the
Franconian College of Imperial Counts [21: p.451-452] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I;
p.200] [6: p.692] [21: p.4].
2. Count Friedrich-Karl (+1731) was married to
Sophie-Eleonore (+1738), Countess of Limpurg-Speckfeld whose portion of Limpurg
passed to their daughters [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.4].
1. Fürstenau
Philipp-Karl (+1736), son of Count Georg-Albrecht
II (+1717), founded the branch of Fürstenau.
Philipp-Karl' was succeeded by his sons,
Ludwig-Friedrich-Karl-Eginhard (+1794) and Georg-Albrecht III
(+1778).
In 1768, they introduced the primogeniture in the
branch of Fürstenau [9: 1941; p.200]. Georg-Albrecht III was succeeded by
his oldest son, Christian-Karl-August-Albrecht (+1803), who also succeeded to
his uncle Ludwig-Friedrich-Karl-Eginhard in 1794.
In July 1806, the Count of
Erbach-Fürstenau lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when
his Imperial immediate possessions were mediatized by the Act of the
Confederation of the Rhine [3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.190].
List of the Rulers
Ludwig-Friedrich-Karl-Eginhard (1728-1794)
[1742-1794]
Christian-Karl-August-Albrecht (1757-May 1803)
[1784-1803]
Albrecht-August-Ludwig (1787-1851) [1803-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [6: p.692] [21: p.4]
Franconia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Erbach;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
the Counts of Franconia
- % Erbach (Note 1, above);
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [7: p.43]
[11: Heft II; p.147] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.200]
The Imperial Circle of
Franconia:
- Fürstenau;
- Freienstein;
- Michelstadt;
Territorial Acquisitions and Losses since
1789
- In 1797, the Count of Erbach-Fürstenau
acquired the Lordship of Rotenberg / Rothenberg the Knightly Circle of Franconia
[21: p.250] [7: p.56].
2. Erbach
Georg-Wilhelm (+1757), son of Count
Georg-Albrecht II (+1717), founded the branch of Erbach.
In July 1806, the Count of Erbach-Erbach
lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when his Imperial immediate
possessions were mediatized by the Act of the Confederation of the Rhine [3:
Abtheilung II; Band II; p.190].
Notes.
1. Count Franz of Erbach-Erbach (+1823) was
married to Charlotte-Louise-Polyxene of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hartenburg (+1785),
who from her mother, Wilhelmina-Christina of Solms-Assenheim, received a share
of Limpurg-Gaildorf [10: Neue Folge; Band V (1988); t.7] [4: tome III; chapitre
VIII; t.94] [20: p.95]. The ownership of Limpurg-Gaildorf provided the right to
vote in the Assembly of the Imperial Circle of Franconia and the Imperial
Assembly. Count Franz of Erbach-Erbach and Charlotte-Louise-Polyxene had four
daughters: Charlotte-Auguste-Wilhelmine (1777-1846),
Marianne-Louise-Friederike-Caroline (1778-1797), Karoline-Louise-Wilhelmine
(1779-1825) and Louise-Charlotte-Polyxene (1781-1830) [10: Neue Folge; Band V
(1988); t.7] [20: p.95]. The share of Limpurg-Gaildorf, which belonged to
Charlotte-Louise-Polyxene of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hartenburg, was sold to
Württemberg in 1790 [4: tome III; chapitre VIII; t.94].
2. In 1804, Ludwig (+1818), the last Count Kolb
of Wartenberg-Roth, adopted his two nephews, Franz-Karl-Friedrich-Wilhelm
(+1832) and Franz-Georg-Friedrich-Christian-Eginhard (+1854), sons of Count
Franz of Erbach-Erbach (+1823) of his second marriage with
Charlotte-Louise-Polyxene Kolb of Wartenberg (+1844) [10: Neue Folge; Band V
(1988); t.7], who added the Wartenberg-Roth name and coat of arms in Jan 1806
[9: 1941; p.201].
List of the Rulers
Franz (1754-1823) [1757-1806]
~ (1) 1776 Charlotte-Louise-Polyxene of
Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hartenburg (+1785), Countess of
Limpurg-Gaildorf.
Titles
>-1806
Count of Erbach, Limpurg;
Lord of Breuberg;
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [6: p.692] [21: p.4]
Franconia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Erbach;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Franconia
=
- % Erbach (Note 1, above);
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [7: p.43]
[11: Heft II; p.147] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.200]
The Imperial Circle of
Franconia:
- Erbach;
- Reichenberg;
- Wildenstein;
The Knightly Circle of Franconia:
- Würzberg [3: Abtheilung I; Band II;
p.248]
3. Schönberg
Georg-August (+1758), son of Count Georg-Albrecht
II (+1717), founded the branch of Schönberg.
In July 1806, the Count of
Erbach-Schönberg lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when
his Imperial immediate possessions were mediatized by the Act of the
Confederation of the Rhine [3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.190].
In Aug 1903, the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt
granted the Count of Erbach-Schönberg the title of Prince (primogeniture)
[9: 1941; p.202].
List of the Rulers
Christian (1728-1799) [1788-1799]
Karl (1732-1816) [1799-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [2: p.13] [6: p.692] [21: p.4]
Franconia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Erbach;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
the Counts of Franconia
- % Erbach (Note 1, above);
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [7: p.43]
[11: Heft II; p.147] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.200]
The Imperial Circle of
Franconia:
- % Breuberg;
- König;
- Schönberg;
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