Reuss-Lobenstein
Reuss-Lobenstein (German: Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Lordship (County, Principality) of Reuss-Lobenstein Herrschaft (Grafschaft, Fürstentum) Reuß-Lobenstein | |||||||||||||
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| 1425–1547 1647–1824 | |||||||||||||
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 The Reuss Junior Line within Thuringia | |||||||||||||
| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire, then State of the Confederation of the Rhine | ||||||||||||
| Capital | Neundorf bei Lobenstein | ||||||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||||||
| Historical era | Early Modern Age | ||||||||||||
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• Annexed to Reuß-Plauen | 1547 1425 | ||||||||||||
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• Raised to county | 1673 | ||||||||||||
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| 1710–1805 | |||||||||||||
• Raised to principality | 1790 1824 | ||||||||||||
• Inherited by R-Ebersdorf | 1824 | ||||||||||||
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The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the Reuss Junior Line. Reuss-Lobenstein has existed on two occasions, it was firstly created in 1425 as a lordship with Heinrich II, Lord of Reuss-Lobenstein becoming the first ruler. The first Lordship of Reuss-Lobenstein came to an end in 1547 when the territory went to Reuss-Plauen.
Reuss-Lobenstein was recreated in 1647 again as a lordship which it remained until 1673 when the title of lord was upgraded to count. Following the death of Count Henry X in 1671, Reuss-Lobenstein was ruled jointly by his three sons Heinrich III, Heinrich VIII and Heinrich X. In 1678 Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned with Heinrich III remaining Count of Reuss-Lobenstein, Heinrich VIII becoming Count of Reuss-Hirschberg and Heinrich X becoming the Count of Reuss-Ebersdorf. Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned for a second time in 1710 following the death of Heinrich III with Reuss-Selbitz being created for a younger son Heinrich XXVI while his eldest son Heinrich XV succeeded him as count of Reuss-Lobenstein.
Reuss-Lobenstein was raised to a principality in 1790 and joined the Confederation of the Rhine on 15 December 1806. With the death of Prince Heinrich LIV in 1824 the Reuss-Lobenstein line became extinct and was inherited by the Prince of Reuss-Ebersdorf.
Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein, 1425–1547
- Heinrich II, 1425–70
- Heinrich I, 1482–87
- Heinrich II, 1482–1500, with
- Heinrich III, 1482–1498
- Heinrich I, 1500–38, with
- Heinrich II, 1500–1547
To Reuss-Plauen, 1547
Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein 1647–1673
- Heinrich X, 1647–71
- Heinrich III, 1671–1710, with
- Heinrich VIII, 1671–73 and
- Heinrich X, 1671–73
Raised to county, 1673
Counts of Reuss-Lobenstein (1673–1790)
- Heinrich III, 1673–1710, with
- Heinrich VIII (count of Reuss-Hirschberg from 1678), 1673–78 and
- Heinrich X (count of Reuss-Ebersdorf from 1678), 1673–78
- Heinrich XV, 1710–39
- Heinrich II, 1739–82
- Heinrich XXXV, 1782–90
Raised to principality, 1790
Princes of Reuss-Lobenstein (1790–1824)
- Heinrich XXXV, 1790–1805
- Heinrich LIV, 1805–24
To Reuss-Ebersdorf, 1824