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Fugger
The House of Fugger descended from a mercantile
patrician family from Augsburg [4: tome III; p.351] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.32-34] [9: 1941; p.204] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I;
p.278-279].
In 1507, Jakob Fugger (+1525) acquired Kirchberg
and Weissenhorn in the Austrian Swabia [22: p.108] [9: 1941; p.204] [10: Neue
Folge; Band IX (1987); t.34].
In 1509, Jakob Fugger acquired the
Imperial immediate territory of Schmiechen [22: p.109] [10: Neue Folge;
Band IX (1987); t.34].
In May 1511, the Roman Emperor granted the status
of Nobility (Adel) to Jakob Fugger (+1525) [9: 1941; p.204] [10: Neue
Folge; Band IX (1987); t.34].
In July 1514, the Roman Emperor granted the title
of Count to Jakob Fugger (+1525) [9: 1941; p.204] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.34].
In 1514, Jakob Fugger acquired the Imperial
immediate territory of Biberbach [22: p.109] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.34].
In 1526 (1530 confirmed), the Roman Emperor
granted the title of Count to Raymund (+1535), and Anton (+1560), sons of
Georg Fugger (+1506), elder brother of Jakob [8: Band 2; p.57] [22: p.107-108]
[10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.34]. However, Raymund, Anton, and their
children did not use the title (Note 1).
Raymund (+1535) and Anton (+1560) founded two
major branches of the Fugger House.
Notes.
1. "Like his uncle Jakob, however, Anton Fugger
refrained from actually using the title count (Graf) that had been
conferred on him; it was only after 1620 that the family officially employed
it." [20: chapter 3; note 16].
1. Branch of Raymund
Raymund Fugger (+1535) founded the senior branch
of the Fugger House.
In 1551, the Roman Emperor granted the title of
Baron of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to Johann-Jakob (+1575) [8: Band 2; p.57]
[10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.35].
In 1557, the Roman Emperor granted the title of
Baron of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to Johann-Jakob's younger brothers [8: Band
2; p.57] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.35].
Johann-Jakob (+1575), and Georg (+1579), sons of
Raymund (+1535), founded the sub-branches of Pfirt / Ferrette and Kirchberg.
1.1. Pfirt
Johann-Jakob (+1575), son of Raymund (+1535),
founded the sub-branch of Pfirt / Ferrette.
Severin (+1601) and Konstantin I (+1627), sons of
Johann-Jakob, founded two sub-branches of the Pfirt sub-branch.
In 1628 (1629 confirmed), the Roman Emperor
granted the title of Count to Wilhelm (+1659) and Karl (+1662) from the
sub-branch of Severin (+1601) [8: Band 2; p.57] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.35].
The sub-branch of Severin became extinct in the
male line in 1667 with the death of Johann-Albrecht who was granted the title of
Count by the Roman Emperor in 1641 [8: Band 2; p.58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.35].
In 1620, the Roman Emperor granted the title of
Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to Konstantin I' sons [8: Band 2; p.57] [10:
Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.36].
Franz-Benno I (+1652), Konstantin II (+1695), and
Johann-Friedrich (+1669), sons of Konstantin I (+1627), founded, respectively,
the sub-branches of Göttersdorf, Unter-Sulmentingen, and
Zinnenberg-Adelshofen. The sub-branch of Unter-Sulmentingen became extinct in
the male line in 1755 with the death of Count Karl [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.37]. The sub-branch of Zinnenberg-Adelshofen became extinct in the
male line in 1795 with the death of Count Johann-Baptist [10: Neue Folge; Band
IX (1987); t.38], and its possessions passed to the branch of Göttersdorf.
The Fuggers of the sub-branch of Johann-Jakob
(Pfirt) possessed no Imperial immediate territories and participated in no
Imperial institutions [3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60].
1.2. Kirchberg
Georg (+1569), son of Raymund (+1535), founded
the sub-branch of Kirchberg.
In 1620 (1626 intimation) and 1623, the Roman
Emperor granted the title of Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to the Fuggers
of the sub-branch of Kirchberg [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.39].
The Fuggers of the sub-branch of Georg
(Kirchberg) possessed the Imperial immediate Knightly Lordship of Brandenburg in
the Imperial Knightly Circle of Swabia. In 1747, Brandenburg passed to the
sub-branch of Stettenfels (Dietenheim) of the branch of Anton. Since this time,
the Kirchberg sub-branch possessed no Imperial immediate territories and
participated in no Imperial institutions [3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60]. Its
possessions (Kirchberg, Weissenhorn, etc.) located in the Austrian Imperial
Circle the territories were under the Territorial Supremacy of the House of
Austria.
2. Branch of Anton
Anton Fugger (+1560), acquired several
Imperial immediate Lordships in Swabia including Glött (in 1537),
Babenhausen (in 1539), Dietenheim (in 1539), Boos (in 1551), etc. [22: p.108]
[7: p.45].
Marcus / Marx (+1597), Johann / Hans (+1598) and
Jakob (+1598), sons of Anton Fugger (+1560), founded three sub-branches.
In 1620 (1626 intimation), the Roman Emperor
granted the title of Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to the Fuggers of the
sub-branch of Marcus [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.42,
43].
In 1676, with the death of Count Nikolaus, the
sub-branch of Marcus, which owned Nordendorf, Oberndorf, Wörth, Biberbach,
Welden, Duttenstein, and Niederalfingen, became extinct in the male line, and
its possessions passed to the sub-branches of Johann and Jakob.
2.1. Sub-branch of Johann
Johann / Hans Fugger (+1598), son of Anton
(+1560), founded a sub-branch of the branch of Anton. Johann's possessions
included Kirchheim, Glött, Mickhausen, Stettenfels und Schmiechen.
Marcus / Marx (+1614) and Christoph I (+1615),
sons of Johann (+1598), founded, respectively, the sub-branches of Kirchheim and
Glött.
In 1626, the Roman Emperor granted the title of
Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to the Fuggers of the sub-branch of Marcus
(Kirchheim) [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.44]. In
1672, with the death of Count Johann-Eusebius, the sub-branch of Marcus
(Kirchheim) became extinct in the male line and its possessions passed to the
sub-branch of Glött [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.44].
Johann / Hans-Ernst (+1639) and Otto-Heinrich
(+1644), sons of Christoph I Fugger of Glött (+1616), founded,
respectively, the sub-branches of Glött and (Younger)
Kirchheim.
2.1.1. Glött
Johann / Hans-Ernst (+1639), son of Christoph I
Fugger (+1615), founded the sub-branch of Glött. His possessions included
Glött, Stettenfels, Bollweiler and Hilgartsberg.
In 1620 (1623 intimation), the Roman
Emperor granted the title of Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to Johann
/ Hans-Ernst Fugger (+1639) [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX
(1987); t.44].
Anton-Ernst (+1745) and Ludwig-Xavier (+1746),
sons of Count Franz-Ernst Fugger of Glött (+1711), founded, respectively,
the sub-branches of Glött and Stettenfels (Dietenheim)..
2.1.1.1. Glött
+1981
Anton-Ernst (+1745), son of Count Franz-Ernst
Fugger (+1711), continued the sub-branch of Glött. His possessions included
Glött, Oberndorf and Hilgartsberg.
In April 1806, the Count Fugger of
Glött lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his
Imperial immediate possessions were put under Bavaria's Territorial Supremacy
[3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60] [2: p.152].
In Dec 1913, the King of Bavaria granted the
Count Fugger of Glött the title of Prince (primogeniture) [10: Neue Folge;
Band IX (1987); t.46] [9: 1941; p.205].
In 1981, with the death of Prince
Joseph-Ernst, the sub-branch of Glött became extinct in the male
line [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.46].
List of the Rulers
Joseph-Sebastian-Eligius (1749-1826)
[1763-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [6: p.685-686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Marcus Fugger;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 45] [6: p.685-686]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Fugger of Glött;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2: p.45]
[11: Heft II; p.148] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.280]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Glött;
- Oberndorf;
- Elgau;
- Hilgartsberg;
2.1.1.2. Stettenfels
(Dietenheim) +1820
Ludwig-Xavier (+1746), son of Count Franz-Ernst
Fugger of Glött (+1711), founded the sub-branch of Stettenfels
(Dietenheim).
In 1735-1747, Württemberg's detachment
occupied Stettenfels and evicted the Count Fugger's officials to enforce the
Duke of Württemberg's claims to Territorial Supremacy [21: p.33]. In 1747,
Count Anton-Sigmund-Joseph Fugger (+1781) sold Stettenfels to the Duke of
Württemberg [21: p.34], and moved to Dietenheim.
In April 1806, the Count Fugger of
Dietenheim lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his
Imperial immediate possessions were put under Bavaria's Territorial Supremacy
[3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60] [2: p.152] [23: Stück XXX; 23 Julius
1806; p.249-257].
In Aug 1806, the Count Fugger of Dietenheim
exchanged Dietenheim and Brandenburg for Blumenthal [22: p.109,
245].
In 1820, with the death of Count
Joseph-Maria, the sub-branch of Dietenheim became extinct in the male
line [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.45].
List of the Rulers
Joseph-Maria (1753-1820) [1781-1806]
Territorial Possessions in 1789
The Knightly Circle of Swabia:
- Dietenheim, Brandenburg [3: Abtheilung I; Band
II; p.229];
2.1.2. Kirchheim
Otto-Heinrich (+1644), son of Christoph I Fugger
of Glött (+1615), founded the sub-branch of (Younger) Kirchheim of the
sub-branch of Johann / Hans. Otto-Heinrich's possessions included Mickhausen,
Grönenbach and Mattsies [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.48].
In 1620 (1623 intimation), the Roman
Emperor granted the title of Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to
Otto-Heinrich (+1644) [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.44].
Bonaventura (+1693), Sebastian (+1677), and Paul
(+1701), sons of Otto-Heinrich (+1644), founded, respectively, the sub-branches
of Kirchheim, Nordendorf and Mickhausen.
2.1.2.1. Kirchheim
+1878
Bonaventura (+1693), son of Count Otto-Heinrich
(+1644), continued the sub-branch of (Younger) Kirchheim.
In April 1806, the Count Fugger of
Kirchheim lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his
Imperial immediate possessions were put under Bavaria's Territorial Supremacy
[3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60] [2: p.152].
In 1878, with the death of Count
Philipp-Karl, the sub-branch of Kirchheim became extinct in the male line
[10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.48] (Note 1).
Notes.
1. Philipp-Karl (+1821), who was younger brother
of Count Joseph-Hugo Fugger of Kirchheim (+1840), founded the sub-branch of
Hoheneck that inherited Kirchheim in 1840, after the sub-branch of Joseph-Hugo
became extinct in the male line [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.48].
List of the Rulers
Joseph-Hugo (1763-1840) [1780-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789
[6: p.685-686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Johann Fugger;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.685-686]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Fugger of Kirchheim;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2: p.45]
[11: Heft II; p.148] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.280]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Kirchheim;
- Eppichhausen;
- Türkenfeld, Schmiechen /
Schmüchen;
The Knightly Circle of Swabia:
Grönenbach / Grünenbach [3:
Abtheilung I; Band II; p.229];
2.1.2.2. Nordendorf
+1848
Sebastian (+1677), son of Count Otto-Heinrich
Fugger of Kirchheim (+1644), founded the sub-branch of
Nordendorf.
In April 1806, the Count Fugger of
Nordendorf lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his
Imperial immediate possessions were put under Bavaria's Territorial Supremacy
[3: Abtheilung II; Band II; p.60] [2: p.152].
In 1848, with the death of Count
Karl-Anton, the sub-branch of Nordendorf became extinct in the male line
[10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.49]
List of the Rulers
Karl-Anton (1776-1848) [1784-1806]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [6: p.685-686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Marcus Fugger;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 45] [6: p.685-686]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Fugger of Nordendorf;
Territorial Possessions in 1789
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Nordendorf / Norndorf [2: p.45] [7: 45] [11:
Heft II; p.148];
- Niederalfingen [7: p.45] [11: Heft II;
p.148];
- Ehingen [2: p.45];
- Lauterbronn [2: p.45];
- Duttenstein / Duttenstein, Diemingen, Wangenhof
[2: p.45];
2.1.2.3. Mickhausen
+1804
Paul (+1701), son of Count Otto-Heinrich Fugger
of Kirchheim (+1644), founded the sub-branch of Mickhausen.
In July 1804, with the death of Count
Joseph-Franz-Xaver, the sub-branch of Mickhausen became extinct in the
male line [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.50] .
List of the Rulers
Joseph-Franz-Xaver (1731-1804) [1779-1804]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [6: p.685-686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- % Johann Fugger;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[2: p.8, 45] [6: p.685-686]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Fugger of Mickhausen;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2: p.45]
[11: Heft II; p.148] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.280]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Mickhausen / Mückhausen;
- Schwindegg;
2.2. Sub-branch of Jakob
(Babenhausen)
Jakob (+1598), son of Anton Fugger (+1560),
founded a sub-branch of Anton's branch [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.42].
His possessions included Wellenburg, Babenhausen and Boos. In 1592, Jakob
acquired Wasserburg [22: p.109].
In 1620 (1626 intimation), the Roman
Emperor granted the title of Count of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn to
Jakob's children [8: Band 2; p.57-58] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987);
t.51].
Johann (+1633) and Hieronymus (+1633), sons of
Jakob Fugger (+1598), founded, respectively, the sub-branches of Babenhausen and
Wellenburg.
In 1764, with the death of Count Joseph-Maria,
who sold Wasserburg to the House of Austria, the sub-branch of Wellenburg became
extinct in the male line; its possessions passed to the Babenhausen sub-branch
[22 : p.174] [10: Neue Folge; Band IX (1987); t.52]. The possessions of the
Wellenburg sub-branch included Wellenburg, Wasserburg, Rettenbach, Biberbach,
and Welden.
In Aug 1803, the Roman Emperor granted to
the Count Anselm Fugger of Babenhausen (+1821) the title of Prince
(primogeniture), and elevated the Imperial immediate territories of Babenhausen,
Boos, and Kettershausen to the status of Principality [8: Band 2;
p.58] [22 : p.174] [9: 1941; p.206].
In 1806, the Prince Fugger of Babenhausen
lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his Imperial
immediate possessions were mediatized by the King of Bavaria [22 :
p.174].
List of the Rulers
Anselm-Victorian (1729-1793) [1759-1793]
Anselm-Maria (1766-1821) [1793-1821]
Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in
1789 [6: p.685-686]
Swabia:
= The Bench of the Counts and
Lords:
- Jakob Fugger;
Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789
[6: p.685-686]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Swabia =
- Fugger of Babenhausen;
Territorial Possessions in 1789 [2: p.45]
[11: Heft II; p.108] [3: Abtheilung I; Band I; p.280]
The Imperial Circle of
Swabia:
- Babenhausen;
- Boos / Booß;
- Kettershausen / Ketterhausen;
- Wellenburg / Wöllenburg;
- Biberbach;
- Gaiblingen;
- Röttenbach;
The Knightly Circle of Swabia:
- Heimertingen [3: Abtheilung I; Band II;
p.230];
- Wald [3: Abtheilung I; Band II;
p.231];
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