German Hereditary Rulers

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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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