Count Siegfried, whose uncertain ancestry is discussed below, acquired the castle of Luxembourg from the church of St Maximin at Trier in 963. At that time, the suzerain of the castle was Frédéric Duke of Upper Lotharingia, who is recorded in the charter of grant as giving his approval to the acquisition[1]. The duke of Lower Lotharingia was recorded as suzerain of the county of Luxembourg after the confirmation of the formation of that duchy in 1012[2]. The descendants in the male line of Count Siegfried continued to rule Luxembourg until 1136, when Count Conrad II died (see Chapter 1), although primary sources routinely refer to the head of the family as "Comte de Luxembourg" only from the late 11th century. The influence of the Luxembourg family increased significantly after the 1000 marriage of Siegfried's daughter Kunigunde to Heinrich IV Duke of Bavaria, who was elected as Heinrich II King of Germany in 1002 and crowned emperor in 1014. Kunigunde's brother Heinrich was installed as duke of Bavaria in 1004, although his relations with the king his brother-in-law were far from smooth and he was deprived of the duchy a few years later. Heinrich was reappointed duke in 1017, but lost the title again after Emperor Heinrich died in 1024, although his nephew Heinrich ruled as duke of Bavaria from 1042 until he was murdered in 1047. There is considerable uncertainty about the reconstruction of the early generations of the descendants of Count Siegfried, particularly in relation to their family connections to the Grafen von Gleiberg (see the document FRANCONIA NOBILITY) which are discussed below.

When Comte Conrad II died in 1136, he was succeeded by his first cousin Henri de Namur (see Chapter 2), the son of his paternal aunt Ermensende. Comte Henri was succeeded by his daughter Ermensende, who transmitted the county of Luxembourg to Hendrik van Limburg, her son by her second marriage to Waleran IV Duke of Limburg (see Chapter 3).

By the late 13th century, imperial influence had declined considerably in the western part of the kingdom of Germany[3]. Luxembourg had emerged as one of the largest German states, bound to the north by the county of Namur and the bishopric of Liège, to the west by France, to the south by the duchy of Lorraine and the county of Bar, and to the east by the archbishopric of Trier. Although Luxembourg was a German state whose population spoke a German dialect, its rulers frequently intermarried with French and Walloon aristocracy. Contacts with France increased after Henri de Namur inherited the county in 1136. By the early 13th century, French was replacing Latin as the language of charters and became the language spoken at the Luxembourg court.

In 1294, Comte Henri VII became a French vassal, although he did not break his ties with the empire[4]. Nor did this prevent his election as king of Germany in 1308. The new king had little territorial influence in Germany outside his own county. In order to increase his power, he arranged the marriage of his son Jean to the heiress of the kingdom of Bohemia in 1310. Thereafter, the Luxembourg monarchs maintained their centre-stage position in European politics for more than a hundred years, during which time they also succeeded as kings of Hungary and Markgrafen of Brandenburg.

After the death of Emperor Sigmund in 1437, Luxembourg was inherited by his son-in-law Albrecht V Duke of Austria. On the death of the latter in 1439, the territory passed to Duke Albrecht's daughter Anna and her husband Wilhelm Duke of Saxony although their accession was challenged by Philippe Duke of Burgundy. The Burgundian claim was based on the transfer in 1409 by Emperor Wenzel (Emperor Sigmund's older brother) of a mortgage over Luxembourg to Elisabeth Herzogin von Görlitz, the daughter of Wenzel and Sigmund's deceased younger brother Johann Markgraf von Brandenburg. The representatives of Luxembourg, except the nobility, acknowledged Elisabeth and her husband as their "mortgage rulers/souverains engagistes" at Arlon in 1410 and the couple took possession of the county in 1412. Elisabeth's uncle Sigmund forbade Luxembourg from paying homage to her, but he was obliged to confirm her position when he was unable to redeem the pledge after he inherited the county from his brother Wenzel in 1419. Elisabeth sold her rights as engagiste to Philippe Duke of Burgundy in 1441. Burgundian forces captured Luxembourg in 1443, and Wilhelm Duke of Saxony sold his claim for 120,000 Hungarian gulden. Luxembourg was acknowledged as Burgundian territory and in 1444 was united with the other provinces of the Low Countries as an administrative entity under Burgundian rule[5]. After the death of Duchess Elisabeth in 1451, Ladislas, posthumous son of Albrecht V Duke of Austria, claimed Luxembourg as the direct heir of Emperor Sigmund, and his troops occupied parts of the duchy. Ladislas opened negotiations with Charles VII King of France to sell his rights to Luxembourg, the arrangement being confirmed by his betrothal to the king's daughter, but he died in 1457 before a final settlement was reached. From that time Burgundian rule was unchallenged. Luxembourg became part of the territories which eventually passed into the hands of the Habsburg dynasty as a result of the marriage in 1477 of Marie, daughter and heiress of the last Valois duke of Burgundy, to Archduke Maximilian.

Governors of Luxembourg were appointed by the rulers of Burgundy: they were, in chronological order, Robert [IV] Graf von Virneburg (installed by Philippe III Duke of Burgundy by charter dated 26 Oct 1443[6]), Corneille bâtard de Bourgogne (illegitimate son of Duke Philippe III, appointed 1444[7]), Charles Comte de Charolais (later Duke of Burgundy), Rudolf [IV] von Hochberg Marquis de Rothelin, Everard de la Marck Seigneur d'Arenberg, Claude de Neufchâtel, Christoph Markgraf von Baden, and Bernhard Markgraf von Baden[8].

Chapter 1. COMTES de LUXEMBOURG 963-1136

The sources quoted below name Cunigonde as the mother of Siegfried Comte [de Luxembourg] but his father has not been identified definitely. Many secondary sources show him as the son of Wigerich [III] Comte d’Ardenne, Cunigonde’s first husband, which is consistent with Gerbert naming Siegfried as patruus of Wigerich’s grandson Gozelo (see below). Vannérus (summarising Renn) argues the question carefully and concludes in favour of Wigerich[9], but the chronology is not ideal. Wigerich’s death is dated to [916/19], while Siegfried’s known marriage in [960] seems more suited to his birth in [925/35] unless Hedwig was his second wife (no indication of an earlier marriage has been found). Vannérus (summarising Renn) dismisses this objection, indicating that “on connaît plusieurs exemples, à cette époque, de personnages ayant pris femme, alors qu’ils avaient atteint la quarantaine”[10]. Siegfried was absent from the 943 charter issued by the widow of Wigerich's son Gozelon, which is subscribed by the latter's three known lay brothers[11], although his omission could be explained by temporary absence on family business bearing in mind that Siegfried did witness her 18 May 963 charter (see below). Onomastics appear to support Wigerich as Siegfried’s father: although the name Siegfried itself does not appear among Wigerich known descendants, from among the names of Wigerich’s confirmed sons (Frédéric, Adalbero, Giselbert, Siegbert, Gozelon) and grandsons (Henri, Adalbero, Thierry, Réginar, Godefroid) Siegfried used Henri/Heinrich, Frédéric/Friedrich, Thierry/Dietrich, Giselbert, and Adalbero for his own sons. Nothing appears to indicate that Siegfried was Cunigonde’s son by her second husband, but another explanation which would solve the chronological difficulty is that Cunigonde married for a third time after the death of her second husband with Siegfried as her son by this third marriage. No credible candidates emerge for this supposed third husband, although Siegfried’s property holdings highlighted by Gade (scattered properties in Feulen, Hosingen and Monnerich, in the pagus Wabrensis, and at Berncastel and Roussy, pagus Mosellanus[12]) may provide some clue if their previous ownership could be traced. Siegfried is called “comes” in the 31 Oct 953 charter quoted below, before he acquired the castle of Luxembourg, suggesting that he already held significant properties, probably inherited from his father who would also presumably have been “comes”. The same document records Siegfried’s designs on Bodeux, a couple of kilometres south-west of Stavelot within the northern part of Ardenne county in Wigerich’s jurisdiction (see the document LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY). Feulen was one of the two properties which Siegfried exchanged for Luxembourg in the 17 Apr 963 charter quoted below ("villa Feulen in comitatu Giselberti comitis in pago Arduenne in villa…Viulna [et]…in pago Mathingouui in comitatu Godefridi comitis super ripem Alsuntie fluminis").

Another line of enquiry is suggested by the possible inheritance of the position of advocatus of Stavelot abbey. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 905 that "Adelardus comes de Rupe in Ardenna" was "apud Stabularius vice abbatis"[13]. Adelard has not otherwise been identified, although his name is relatively common among the Frankish nobility in the 9th and 10th centuries (see the document FRANKS, CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY). A family relationship between this early Comte Adelard and the later comtes de La Roche of the family of the comtes de Namur is suggested because the latter also held the post of advocatus of Stavelot (see LOWER LOTHARINGIAN NOBILITY). In the 11th century, members of the Luxembourg family are recorded as advocati of Stavelot, the title passing to Namur on the marriage of Ida of Saxony, widow of Friedrich of Luxembourg, to Albert III Comte de Namur. The post of advocatus of Stavelot was probably hereditary, which suggests that it may have passed to the Luxembourg family through a possible descent from Adelard, through the male or female line. If that is correct, the connection could have been through Siegfried’s father, his mother, or his wife.

1. [--- . The identity of Siegfried’s father is discussed above. He is shown here, for presentational purposes, as Cunigonde’s possible third husband.] [m [as her third husband,] CUNIGONDE, widow firstly of WIGERICH [III] Comte d’Ardenne and secondly of RICHWIN [Richizo] Comte [de Verdun], daughter of --- & his wife Ermentrud --- ([895]-after [930/40]). Her parentage and first marriage are indicated by the charter dated to [915] under which Charles III “le Simple” King of the West Franks donated the abbeys of Hastières and Saint-Rombaut to Liège Saint-Lambert, granting the enjoyment for life to "comes Windricus...uxoris eius...Cunegundis et unius filiorum ipsorum...nostri nepotis Adelberonis"[14]. Her first and second marriages are confirmed by the Vita Iohannis Gorziensis which names "episcopo…Adalberone" (her son by her first husband) and "vitrico…eius Richizone" (her second husband)[15]. Her parentage is confirmed more specifically because the mother of Siegfried Count of Luxembourg is named "Cynigund", daughter of "Irmindrud" daughter of Louis II "le Bègue" King of the West Franks, in an 11th century genealogy which traces the ancestry of Siegfried's daughter Empress Kunigunde[16]. The family relationship between Count Siegfried and the descendants of Wigerich [III] is confirmed by a reference in one of Gerbert's letters to Siegfried being patruus of Wigerich's grandson Gozelo[17]. Her possible third marriage is discussed above.] One child:

a) SIEGFRIED ([925/35]-28 Oct [998], bur Trier). As noted above, Siegfried is shown here, for presentational purposes, as the son of Cunigonde by her possible third husband, but the possibility cannot be excluded that he was Siegfried, son of Wigerich [III] Comte d’Ardenne (in which case he would have been born [915/19] not [925/35] as suggested above). His relationship with Wigerich’s family is indicated by Gerbert of Aurillac who refers to "Godefridum, patruumque eius Sigifridum" in a letter dated 985 addressed to "dominæ Teuphanu Imperatrice" after he visited the pair in prison following their unsuccessful defence of Verdun against Lothaire King of the Franks[18], other letters clarifying that "Godefridum" was Godefroi Comte de Verdun, grandson of Wigerich [III]. In [950], Otto I King of Germany transferred the abbey of Echternach as an imperial fief to Siegfried "advocatus altaris", who became Vogt/avoué (see below) and obtained privileges in 973 (see below), 980 and 992[19]. Siegfried owned scattered properties in Feulen, Hosingen and Monnerich (in the pagus Wabrensis) and at Berncastel and Roussy (in the pagus Mosellanus)[20]. Graf/Comte [von/de ---]: Bruno Archbishop of Köln confirmed an exchange of property "Baldau, quam Sigifredus comes ut acquireret" [translated by Vanderkindere as "Bodeux que menaçait Sigefroid"[21]] for "in villa Nohas…in pago Heislensi in comitatu Tulpiaco" between the abbot of Stavelot and "comite Warnero [Werner Graf von Zülpich, see the document LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY] fideli nostro...cum consensu uxoris et filiorum...suorum" by charter dated 31 Oct 953 ("regnante rege Ottone fratre nostro, anno xviii, Godefrido duce")[22]. Siegfried’s county has not been identified. His use of the comital title, before he acquired the castle of Luxembourg, suggests that he inherited substantial property holdings from his father, who would presumably also have been “Comte/Graf”. Comte [de Luxembourg]. "Sigefridus comes de nobili genere natus" received the castle of Luxembourg from St Maximin, Trier in exchange for property "villa Feulen in comitatu Giselberti comitis in pago Arduenne in villa…Viulna [et]…in pago Mathingouui in comitatu Godefridi comitis super ripem Alsuntie fluminis" by charter dated 17 Apr 963[23]. Gade reproduces a photographic copy of the original charter[24]. "Uda…comitissa" donated property "in pago Rizzigowi cui Egylolfus comes" to St Maximin at Trier "pro remedio…seniorique mei Gozlini necnon filiorum meorum Henrici…et Reginheri, Godefridi quoque et Adalberonis" by charter dated 18 May 963 witnessed by "Sigefrido comite, Richwino comite"[25]. "Sygefridus comes indignus...et coniunx mea Hadeuuig filiusque noster Henricus" exchanged “ex rebus mee proprietatis in pago Saroensi in villa...Odouuinesluica...et in comitatu Bedensi...” with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier for “in comitatu Bedensi monticulum qui antea uocabatur Churbelun nunc autem Sarburch situm super fluuium Sarouue et...” (for life) by charter dated 17 Sep 964[26]. Vogt of Echternach: "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property to Kloster Echternach by charter dated 15 Mar 973 which names "comitis Sigifridi fidelis nostri"[27]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier: Archbishop Egbert donated property "de beneficio Luthardi comitis…mortuo sine herede" to Trier St Paul by charter dated 981, subscribed by "…Sigefridi comitis et rerum S Maximini advocatis…"[28]. He captured Wicfred Bishop of Verdun, who had attacked Siegfried's territory, at Vandresel but released him in [984]. Richer records that "Belgicæ dux Theodericus, necnon et vir nobilis ac strenuus Godefridus, Sigefridus quoque vir illustris, Bardo etiam et Gozilo fratres clarissimi et nominatissimi" captured Verdun in 985[29]. Siegfried helped defend Verdun against Lothaire King of the West Franks in [984/85], but was captured together with Godefroi Comte de Verdun [Wigeriche][30]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "V Kal Nov" of "Sigefridus Kunuz pater Chunigundis imperatricis"[31]. The necrology of Gorze records the death "VI Kal Nov" of "Seifredus comes"[32]. The year of Siegfried’s death is uncertain but is assumed to have been around [998]. Siegfried is named "Siefredi Saxonum ducis" by Rodulfus Glaber when recording the marriage of his daughter to Heinrich II King of Germany[33]. No other primary source has been identified which either accords the ducal title to Siegfried or directly links him to Saxony. The editor of the MGH SS edition of the text suggests that “all Germans called themselves Saxones” and that “all those in powerful positions adopted the title dux” ("omnes Germanos dicere videtur Saxones, omnes potentiores ducis nomine ormat")[34]. m (before 964, [960?]) HEDWIG, daughter of --- (-13 Dec after 993). "Sygefridus comes indignus...et coniunx mea Hadeuuig filiusque noster Henricus" exchanged “ex rebus mee proprietatis in pago Saroensi in villa...Odouuinesluica...et in comitatu Bedensi...” with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier for “in comitatu Bedensi monticulum qui antea uocabatur Churbelun nunc autem Sarburch situm super fluuium Sarouue et...” (for life) by charter dated 17 Sep 964[35]. Vannérus discusses theories about her possible family origin, but concludes that “l’origine d’Hedwige reste obscure”[36]. [In another passage, noting the Chronique de Saint-Hubert d’Ardennes which records that Emperor Heinrich III granted “Amberlacenis...fiscum [Amberloux] cum castro...Rupes Seremanni [La Roche-en-Ardenne[37]]” to “duci Frederico” [Frédéric Duke of Lower Lotharingia, grandson of Siegfried and Hedwig, see below] in exchange for “eius possessionibus, quæ in Saxonis opportuniores erant sibi”[38], he suggests that the duke’s unspecified possessions in Saxony could only have been inherited “de Sigefroid ou de sa femme” (although he dismisses Siegfried as a possibility, assuming that he was the son of Wigerich, as noted above)[39]. Vannérus is not necessarily correct, as it would be simpler to assume that the duke had acquired properties in Saxony on his second marriage with Ida of Saxony.] "Sigifridus comes…cum coniuge mea Hadewihe" donated property "in valle Alsunciensi in villa Marics in comitatu Ardenensi regimini filii nostri Heinrici comitis subiacenti" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 993[40]. According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "domina Hedewich comitissa, mater Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit Idus Decembris"[41]. A possible indication of one of Hedwig’s family connections is suggested by the necrology of Ranshofen which records the death "Id Dec" of "D^a Hedewich com mater Chunigundis imperatricis. Eodem die Agnes imperatrix, eius consanguineus"[42]. Vannérus suggests that “eius”, relating to Empress Agnes, more likely refers to Hedwig’s daughter Empress Kunigunde (whose other relatives are recorded in the same necrology) rather than to Hedwig herself[43], although if that is correct it is unlikely that consanguineus was used to indicate a blood relationship. Siegfried & his wife had [eleven] children:

i) HEINRICH (before 17 Sep 964-27 Feb 1026). His inclusion in the following document suggests that Heinrich was his father’s oldest son: "Sygefridus comes indignus...et coniunx mea Hadeuuig filiusque noster Henricus" exchanged “ex rebus mee proprietatis in pago Saroensi in villa...Odouuinesluica...et in comitatu Bedensi...” with Heinrich Archbishop of Trier for “in comitatu Bedensi monticulum qui antea uocabatur Churbelun nunc autem Sarburch situm super fluuium Sarouue et...” (for life) by charter dated 17 Sep 964[44]. The likely chronology of the other members of this family suggests that Heinrich must have been an infant at that time. The Annalista Saxo names "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[45]. Comte [de Luxembourg]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier. His brother-in-law Heinrich II King of Germany appointed him in 1004 as HEINRICH V Duke of Bavaria but resumed the title himself in 1009. Herimannus names "Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", when recording their rebellion against Heinrich II King of Germany and the deprival of Heinrich's title of duke of Bavaria in 1008[46]. According to Gade, the confiscation was due to a dispute over the archbishopric of Trier to which Duke Heinrich was manoeuvring to appoint his brother Adalbert, in opposition to King Heinrich who feared that too much power would accrue to the Luxembourg family[47]. Graf von Bidgau: "Everbero ex nobili prosapia origen" donated property "in pago Bitgouuensi in comitatu Henrici ducis in villa…Frenkinka" to St Maximin, at the request of "fratris sui…Wazonis qui monastica religione…est", by charter dated in the compilation to [993], but presumably dateable to after 1004 as Heinrich is given the ducal title[48]. Henri was reappointed duke of Bavaria in 1017, but lost the title after the death of Emperor Heinrich II in 1024. Thietmar records that "the empress…enthroned her brother Heinrich as duke of Bavaria" in 1018[49]. As "Hezzilo Duke of Bavaria", brother of Empress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter's adviser in Wipo's description of the election of Konrad II King of Germany in 1024[50]. He lost the title after the election of King Konrad II in 1024. The Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ records the death in 1026 of "Heinricus dux Bavarie frater sancte Chunigundis"[51]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "III Kal Mar" of "Heinricus dux frater Chunigundis imperatricis"[52].

ii) [SIEGFRIED (-after [Apr 985]). Gerbert addressed a letter to “Sigiffrido comitis filio”, maybe dated to Apr 985[53]. The “comitis” who was the father of “Sigiffrido...filio” is not named, although the letter refers to “parentes vestros qui nunc exules sunt...eos ad flumen Matronam II Kal Apr allocuti sumus”. This last phrase refers to the previous and subsequent letters in the compilation which name “Godefridus” and “Godefridum patruumque eius Sigefridum” in the context of their capture on that date. The suggestion is therefore that “Sigiffrido...filio” was the son of Siegfried Comte de Luxembourg. If that is correct, the date suggests that Siegfried junior must have been one of his father’s older children. No later reference to a son named Siegfried has been found, which suggests that he died soon after this date. Another letter of Gerbert records that “filium Sigefridi” was present at the death of “Ottonem...Caesarem” [presumably identified as Emperor Otto II who died in Rome in 983][54]. Havet, editor of the Gerbert compilation consulted, indicates in relation to this [983] letter that Siegfried “avait un fils qui portait le même nom que lui”, referring to the [Apr 985] letter[55]. However, no part of the [983] letter indicates the identity of “filium Sigefridi”, so it is not known whether he was the same person as the addressee of the [Apr 985] letter. One son of Siegfried was present in Italy in the early 980s: a list of those sent by Emperor Otto II to Italy, dated 981, records “filius Sicconis comitis XXX secum ducat” in the list of nobles grouped with “Carolus dux”, presumably indicating a Lotharingian contingent and therefore linking “Sicconis comitis” to Siegfried Comte de Luxembourg[56]. The chronology suggests that this unnamed son was probably the same as the unnamed son who was present two years later at the emperor’s deathbed in Italy, but there is no indication that he was the son named Siegfried.]

iii) LIUTGARD ([965/70]-14 May after 1005, bur Egmond). Thietmar names "the queen's sister Liudgard", recording that "the king attacked the Frisians with a fleet…to placate [her] fury", dated to [May/Jun] 1005 from the context of the text[57]. The Annales Egmundani name "Lutgarda comitissa" as wife of "Arnulphus comes tertius [Hollandensium]" but do not give her origin, specifying in a later passage that they were "legally" betrothed in 980 at "coram rege Ottone"[58]. Her origin is confirmed by the necrology of Ranshofen which records the death "III Id May" of "Liukart com soror Chunigundis imperatricis"[59]. Her betrothal date suggests that she was one of Siegfried's older children, maybe born [965/70]. The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the death "II Id Mai" of "Lutgardis…sua collateralis" and her burial at Egmond[60]. Beke's Egmondsch Necrologium records the death "pridie Id Mai" of "Lutgairdis uxor eius [Arnulfi comitis] filia regis Grecorum"[61]. According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Liukart comitissa, soror Chunigundis imperatricis, obiit II Non Iulii"[62], but this date is inconsistent with other primary sources. m (Betrothed 980) ARNULF Count of Holland, son of DIRK II Count of Holland & his wife Hildegarde [de Flandre] ([950]-killed in battle Winckel 18 Sep 993, bur Egmond).

iv) daughter . Her parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Ranshofen which records the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abb^a Uta filia sororis Chunigundis imperatricis"[63]. m THIETMAR, son of --- (-29 Mar ----). According to the Preface of Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores, "Dietmarus, pater abbatisse Uotæ, obiit IV Kal Aprilisi"[64]. Vogt of St Maria an der Rosel, Coblenz castle. "Rihdahc" donated property to Kloster St Maria an der Rosel, in the castle of Coblenz, by undated charter, placed in the compilation with other charters dated [981/89], subscribed by "…Thietmari comitis et eiusdem monasterii advocati…"[65], although it is not certain that this refers to the same Graf Thietmar. Graf Thietmar & his wife had one child:

(a) ODA (-19 Sep after 1017). The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "XIII Kal Oct" of "Abb^a Uta filia sororis Chunigundis imperatricis"[66]. "Outa…consanguinea imperatricis" is named first abbess of the convent of Kaufungen, founded in 1017 by Empress Kunigund[67].

v) FRIEDRICH ([970/75?]-6 Oct 1019). "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmari comitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatu Waldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[68].

- see below.

vi) DIETRICH [Theoderic] (-2 May 1047). The Annalista Saxo names "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici" as brothers of "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem", wife of Emperor Heinrich II[69]. Herimannus names "Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", when recording their rebellion against Emperor Heinrich II in 1008[70]. Bishop of Metz 1006. As "Theodoric Bishop of Metz", brother of Empress Kunigunde, he is recorded as the latter's adviser in Wipo's description of the election of Konrad II King of Germany in 1024[71]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "VI Non May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundis imperatricis et Ermindrud abb^a soror eius"[72]. Sigebert's Chronica records the death in 1046 of "Deoderico Mettensium episcopo" and the succession of “Adelbero fratruelis eius”[73].

vii) KUNIGUNDE (-Kaufungen 3 Mar 1033[74], bur Bamberg Cathedral). The Annalista Saxo names "domnam Cunigundam, felicis memorie virginem" as wife of Emperor Heinrich II, specifying that she was sister of "Teoderici Metensi episcopi et Heinrich postmodum ducis Bawarici"[75]. Rodulfus Glaber refers to the wife of Emperor Heinrich as "filiam Siefredi Saxonum ducis"[76]. No direct indication of the date of Kunigunde's marriage has been found apart from Thietmar's references to her which show that the couple was already married when her husband was elected king[77]. She founded Kaufungen convent in 1017. The Annales Herbipolenses minores record the death in 1038 (maybe a transcription error for 1033 rather than a date error) of "sancta Kunegundis imperatoris" and her burial at Bamberg[78]. The necrology of Regensburg St Emmeran records the death "V Non Mar" of "Chunigunt imperatrix"[79]. She was canonised 29 Mar 1200, feast day 3 Mar[80]. m (early Summer 1000) HEINRICH IV Duke of Bavaria, son of HEINRICH II "der Zänker" Duke of Bavaria & his wife Gisela of Upper Burgundy (-Pfalz Grona 13 Jul 1024, bur Bamberg Cathedral). He was elected HEINRICH II "der Heilige" King of Germany at Mainz 7 Jun 1002, crowned at Aachen 8 Sep 1002, crowned Emperor at Rome 14 Feb 1014.

viii) GISELBERT ([980/85]-killed in battle Pavia 18 May 1004). Thietmar names a "youth…Giselbert, the queen's brother", recording his death in battle outside Pavia[81]. The epithet suggests that Giselbert must have been one of the younger children of Siegfried, maybe born in [980/85], although no other corroboration for this statement has been found. "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmari comitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatu Waldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[82]. A charter dated 1004 which records a donation to Stablo of “biens sis à Glains”, in the presence of “l’avoué de Stavelot, Frédéric, et des comtes Henri et Giselbert”, Vannérus suggesting that the donation must have been in the earlier part of 1004 before Heinrich was named Duke of Bavaria[83]. The necrology of Merseburg records the death "18 May" of "Gisilbertus frater imperatricis Chunigunde"[84]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "XV Kal Jun" of "Gisilbertus frater Chunigundis imperatricis Papie occisus"[85]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) records his death in 1004 (no source cited)[86]. The primary source which confirms the year has not been identified.

ix) ADALBERO (-1037 or after). Herimannus names "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus" when recording his appointment as provost at Trier [87]. Thietmar records the election in 1008 of "Adalbero…the queen's brother and still an immature youth" as Archbishop of Trier to succeed Liudolf who died 6/7 Apr 1008 and the cancellation of the election by his brother-in-law King Heinrich II[88], which triggered his rebellion against the king60. The Vita Meinwerci names "Athelbero præpositus monasterii sancti Paulini Treveris" and "soror eius Cunigunda [regina]" in a paragraph dated 1017[89]. Provost of St Paul in Trier. "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus de Ruscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" left a testament dated 12 Nov 1036, witnessed by "Godefrido duce, Gerardo comite, Arnolfo comite, Bertholfo comite, Friderico comite eiusque fratribus, Gisilberto et Theoderico, Hartmanno comite…"[90]. Another testament dated 1037 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis" is witnessed by "Adelberti avunculi nostri marchionis et ducis Lothoringie et Iuditte amicte nostre uxoris sue"[91].

x) EVA (-19 Apr after 18 Jun 1040). "Comes Gerardus" donated property to the monastery of Fruttuaria, at the request of "conjuge Eva" for the soul of "filii sui Sigifredi defuncti", by charter dated 1020, witnessed by "Girardi, Giselberti, Folmarii comitum…"[92]. Her parentage is deduced from Thietmar naming her son Siegfried, son of Count Gerhard, "the empress's nephew"[93]. This is confirmed by "Henricus…rex" granting property "in villa Morlinga in pago Musiligeauue in comitatu Uirad" to "Abenze…ex parte sue sororis contectalis Heinrici imperatoris" by charter dated 18 Jun 1040[94]. m GERHARD Graf von Metz, son of [RICHARD Graf von Metz/GERHARD Graf von Metz] & his wife --- (-[28 Dec 1021/23]).

xi) ERMENTRUDE (-2 May ----). The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "VI Non May" of "Theodericus Metensis eps frater Chunigundis imperatricis et Ermindrud abb^a soror eius"[95]. Abbess. No record has yet been found which identifies the abbey of which Ermentrude was abbess.

As explained below, the following person was probably related to the family of Siegfried but the exact relationship has not been ascertained.

1. JUDITH (-27 Jul [1037/38], bur Bourzonville/Busendorf). The Notitiæ Fundationis Monasterii Bosonis-Villæ names "Adalbertus comes marchio et uxor sua Iuditha" as parents of Gerhard, noting that they were both buried in the monastery and in a later passage noting their joint donation dated "1033 pridie Kal Feb"[96]. "Iuta marchionissa Litoringie" donated property "villam nostram Mamendorf" to the abbey of St Matthew by charter dated 1030[97]. "Adelbertus dux et marchio Lotoringie et Iuditta uxor mea ducissa et marchionissa" donated property "villam nostram Mamendorf" to the abbey of St Matthew by charter dated 12 Jun 1037[98]. The testament dated 1037 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis" is witnessed by "Adelberti avunculi nostri marchionis et ducis Lothoringie et Iuditte amicte nostre uxoris sue"[99]. It is not clear from the document whether it was Judith or her husband who was the blood relation of Adalbero. "Avunculus" suggests that Adalbert was Adalbero's maternal uncle. This cannot be correct as Adalbert's brother Gerhard is recorded as having married Siegfried's daughter Eva, who would in that case have been his niece. It appears more likely, therefore, that the relationship was with Judith. "Amita" suggests that Judith was Adalbero’s paternal aunt. However, Siegfried’s birth is estimated to [930/40]. The precise relationship between Judith and Siegfried cannot be ascertained. m ADALBERT Graf von Metz, son of [RICHARD Graf von Metz or GERARD Graf von Metz] & his wife --- (-[1 Feb/30 Jun] 1037 or after, bur Bourzonville Monastery).

Possible niece of Empress Kunigunde, the identity of her parents has not been ascertained.

1. HEMMA . "Hemma…nostræ neptis" is named as mother of "Willihelmo comitis" to whom "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" granted property "inter fluenta Souuue et Soune, Zotle et Nirine in pago Seuna" by charter dated 15 Apr 1016[100]. The precise relationship between Hemma and Emperor Heinrich II is not known. An interesting speculation is suggested by the necrology of Traunkirchen which records the death "IV Non Jan" of "Chunigundis regina fundatrix n^o ecclesie"[101]. If Hemma was the niece of Queen Kunigund, and died young, it is possible that the Queen founded the monastery in her memory, associating Hemma's husband in the foundation (together with his new wife). m [as his first wife,] WILHELM [III] Graf, son of [WILHELM [II] Graf & his wife ---] (-29 Sep [1010]).

FRIEDRICH, son of SIEGFRIED Comte [de Luxembourg] & his wife Hedwig --- ([970/75?]-6 Oct 1019). "Domna Berta, viri illustris Volcmari comitis relicta" donated property "in pago Moselensi in comitatu Waldeleuinga cui Gisilbertus comes…villa Mudenfert" to St Maximin, Trier by charter dated 996 witnessed by "Friderich comes"[102]. His birth date is estimated very approximately from his daughter Ogive marrying in [1012]. Herimannus names "Theoderico Metense episcopo et Heinrico Baioriæ duce Fridericoque comite" as brothers of "Adalbero clericus, reginæ Cunigundis germanus", when recording their rebellion against Emperor Heinrich II in 1008[103]. The Annales Quedlinburgenses record the death in 1019 of "Fridericus, frater Cunigundæ imperatricis"[104]. Graf im Moselgau. Vogt of Stablo and Malmédy.

m ([995/97?]) [as her second husband,] --- [von Hammerstein], [widow of --- von Gleiberg,] daughter of HERIBERT Graf im Kinziggau Pfalzgraf [Konradiner] & his wife Imiza [Irmintrudis] --- ([970/85?]-). The parentage of the wife of Graf Friedrich is suggested by the Vita Adelheidis which names "Irminthrudis, Alverad [et] Berthrada" as the three sisters of Adelheid, and daughters of "Megengoz" and his wife, specifying that “Irminthrudis” was grandmother of [three of the sons of Graf Friedrich, shown below] "Heinrici magnifici ducis et Adhelberonis Metensis episcopi, Friderici ducis"[105]. Vannérus comments that “ce que nous savons maintenant de l’histoire de Gleiberg au Xe et au XIe siècle me fait adopter la filiation : I Megingaud-Gerberge ; Ermentrude = Héribert de Gleiberg ; fille = Frédéric de Luxembourg”[106]. He does not discuss the possibility of this person’s earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage which is suggested by the Genealogia Welforum, which names [this person’s daughter] "Salice---de Glizperch Imizam nomine, Heinrici Noricorum ducis sororem et Friderici ducis Lotharingorum et Alberonis Metensis episcopi" as wife of Welf [II] Graf von Altdorf (see below)[107]. The reference to “Glizperch” appears to be the earliest indication of a relationship between the Luxembourg family and the Grafen von Gleiberg (see the document FRANCONIA NOBILITY). One possibility is that the wife of Graf Friedrich was heiress of Gleiberg. However, Irmtrud/Imiza is the only one of the siblings shown below in relation to whom a reference to Gleiberg has been found. This raises the interesting possibility that Irmtrud/Imiza, while sharing the same mother as the three brothers named in the Genealogia Welforum, may have been born from a different father who presumably held Gleiberg. It should be emphasised that this suggestion is highly speculative. Another indication of a Gleiberg/Luxembourg family connection is provided by Bernold’s Chronicon which records in 1059 that “Fridericus [see below] et fratres eius de Glichberga” rebelled against “Heinrico regi”[108]. It is not known which of Friedrich’s brothers may have been “von Gleiberg” or whether they could have been half-brothers as suggested above. Another possible indication of the family origin of the wife of Graf Friedrich is provided by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which records that "comes Letardus de Longui pater Manegaudi et Gislebertus comes de Luscelenburch" were "nepotes" of Emperor Konrad II[109]. The precise family relationships between these three persons have not been traced, but it is likely that Giselbert was related to the emperor through his mother’s family, which had many Franconian connections. The connection with Longwy has not been found.

Graf Friedrich & his wife had [ten] children:

1. [IRMTRUD [Imiza] (-after 2 Aug 1055, bur Altomünster). The Genealogia Welforum names "Salice---de Glizperch Imizam nomine, Heinrici Noricorum ducis sororem et Friderici ducis Lotharingorum et Alberonis Metensis episcopi" as wife of Welf, specifying that her dowry was "villam Moringen et Elisinam curtem in Longobardia"[110]. The possibility that Irmtrud/Imiza was “Gleiberg” not “Luxembourg”, born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage of her mother, is discussed above. Jordan suggests that the land in Lombardy was probably near Este[111]. A codex of Kloster Weingarten records that "dux Welfo…cum uxore sua Irmindrude…de Glizberc" transferred Kloster Altorf "super montem"[112]. The estimated date of her marriage suggests that Irmtrud was one of her parents’ older children or, as suggested above, she was her mother’s daughter by an earlier Gleiberg marriage. m ([1015]) WELF [II] Graf von Altdorf, son of RUDOLF Graf von Altdorf & his wife Ita von Öhningen [Konradiner] (-10 Mar 1030, bur Altdorf).]

2. OGIVE ([996/98?]-21 Feb or 9 Mar 1030, bur Gent St Peter). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "filiam Gisleberti comitis Odgivam" as wife of "Balduinum Barbatum"[113]. “Gisleberti” in this source is presumably an error for “Friderici”. Vannérus (summarising Renn) assumes this to be the case[114]. As noted above, Giselbert brother of Friedrich was recorded as a “youth” when he was killed in battle in 1004. While it is not impossible that he was married with a young child at the time, another version of the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ names "Adalberto Metensis episcopus, Fredericus dux Lotharingie, Henricus dux Baioarie, Gislebertus comes de Salinis" as brothers of Baudouin’s wife[115]. It is unlikely that the “youth” Giselbert was the father of five children when he died. In addition, other primary sources confirm that the brothers Heinrich and Adalbero were sons of Friedrich. It is probable therefore that Ogive was also Friedrich’s daughter. The date of her marriage suggests that Ogive was one of her parents’ older children. The marriage was presumably arranged by Emperor Heinrich II as part of the alliance negotiated in 1012. Her name is confirmed by the Annales Blandinienses which record the death in 1030 of "Odgiva comitissa"[116]. The Memorial of "Odgiva…Balduino domino" records her death "IX Mar"[117]. m ([1012]) as his first wife, BAUDOUIN IV "le Barbu/Pulchrae Barbae" Count of Flanders, son of ARNOUL II “le Jeune” Count of Flanders & his wife Rozala di Ivrea [Italy] ([980]-30 May 1035).

3. HEINRICH ([1000?]-murdered 14 Oct 1047, bur Trier St Maximin). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 28 Jan 1025 which records the grant of property "prædium...in pago Musolechouue in comitatu...Heinrici filii Friderici"[118]. The Vita Adelheidis names "Heinrici magnifici ducis et Adhelberonis Metensis episcopi, Friderici ducis fratrumque suorum" as grandsons of "Irminthrudis", daughter of Megingoz[119]. One version of the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ names "...Henricus dux Baioarie..." as one of the brothers of Ogive when recording her marriage[120]. The necrology of Ranshofen records that Heinrich was the son of Empress Kunigund’s brother[121]. He succeeded his uncle as Comte [de Luxembourg] as well as in his other properties in Moselgau and Bidgau[122]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier. He was installed in 1042 as HEINRICH VII Duke of Bavaria by Heinrich III King of Germany. "Heinricus...Bawariorum dux...per manum Wolframmi advocati sui" sold property "predia Chregelingen et Rintbach dicta in pago Tvuergowe in comitatu Hecelonis comitis sita" to Bamberg, provided it would revert if “ipse vel fratres eius Heremannus aut Dietericus vel aliorum fratrum suorum” returned the price, by charter dated 13 Nov 1045[123]. The Annales Necrologici Fuldenses record the death in 1047 of "Henrichus dux"[124]. The Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ records the death in 1048 of "Heinricus dux Bavarie filium fratris sancte Chunigundis" in his 23rd year as duke "a suis consiliaris strangulator"[125]. The necrology of Ranshofen records the death "II Id Oct" of "Henricus filius fratris Chunigundis imperatricis"[126].

4. FRIEDRICH (-28 Aug 1065, bur Stablo). The Vita Adelheidis names "Heinrici magnifici ducis et Adhelberonis Metensis episcopi, Friderici ducis fratrumque suorum" as grandsons of "Irminthrudis", daughter of Megingoz[127]. One version of the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ names "...Fredericus dux Lotharingie..." as one of the brothers of Ogive when recording her marriage[128]. Avocat of Stavelot/Stablo: an undated charter, recording the meeting in May 1033 at Deville between Emperor Konrad III and Henri I King of France, records “super bono sancti Remacli [=Stablo]...comite Frederico” [brother of “comite Heinrico”, so identified as Friedrich/Frédéric de Luxembourg][129]. "…Friderico comite eiusque fratribus, Gisilberto et Theoderico…" were among the witnesses of the testament dated 12 Nov 1036 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus de Ruscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" [their paternal uncle][130]. He was installed by Heinrich III King of Germany as FREDERIC Duke of Lower Lotharingia: the Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon records in 1046 that “Fridericus frater Heinrici ducis Baioariæ” was installed as “dux Lotharingorum” in place of “Gotefridi fratre ignavo Gozzilone”[131]. The Annales Altahenses record in 1046 that the duchy was removed from "Gozziloni" and granted to "Friderico, Baioariæ ducis fratri"[132]. The Chronique de Saint-Hubert d’Ardennes records that Emperor Heinrich III granted “Amberlacenis...fiscum [Amberloux] cum castro...Rupes Seremanni [La Roche-en-Ardenne[133]]” to “duci Frederico” in exchange for “eius possessionibus, quæ in Saxonis opportuniores erant sibi”, undated but dated to [1046/28 Aug 1065][134]. Emperor Heinrich III donated property “in villa Apinis [Epen] in comitatu Friderici ducis in pago Maselant” to Kloster Burtscheid by charter dated 11 Jul 1056[135]. Ekkehard’s Chronicon Wirziburgense records that “Fridericus et fratres eius” attacked “Germaniæ partibus...contra imperium Romanum” but were defeated by “Agnete imperatoris et principibus regni”, dated to 1057[136]. “Fredericus...Lothariencium dux” donated a serf to Saint-Trond by charter dated 1059, witnessed by “Gisleberti de Orcismunt, Ottonis advocati et fratris eius Emmonis comitis de Los, Alberti comitis de Musal”[137]. Bernold’s Chronicon records in 1059 that “Fridericus et fratres eius de Glichberga” rebelled against “Heinrico regi”[138]. Avocat of Saint-Trond: the Gesta Abbatem Trudonensium records in 1060 that “Theoderico [error for Federico]...dux Lotharie” was made “advocatus huius opidi” in place of "Ottonem comitem Durachii, fratrem Emmonis comitis de Los", while an earlier passage records the presence in the same year of “Theoderico duce Lotharingiæ...advocato...et Ottoni comite Durachii subadvocato” in a charter [the same as the following donation][139]. “Advocati ducis Friderici, subadvocati comitis Ottonis...” witnessed the charter dated 1060 under which Alberon Bishop of Metz confirmed his predecessors donations to Saint-Trond[140]. A charter dated 30 Aug 1067 records that "Dux Fredericus et Stabulensis advocatus" donated “ecclesiam de Sprimont et allodium...Genape” to Stablo abbey, after the death of “Gerberga uxore mea” from whom was derived his rights to the property[141]. The burials of Friedrich and his first wife Gerberge are confirmed by a charter of Stablo dated 30 Aug 1067[142]. m firstly GERBERGE de Boulogne, daughter of EUSTACHE [I] Comte de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde de Louvain ([1015/30]-before 1059, bur Stablo). The Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi names "Gerbergam, Friderici ducis uxorem" as daughter of "Mathildis filia Gerberge"[143]. Her suggested birth date is estimated very approximately to test the chronology of her descendants. A charter dated 30 Aug 1067 records that "Dux Fredericus et Stabulensis advocatus" donated “ecclesiam de Sprimont et allodium...Genape” to Stablo abbey, after the death of “Gerberga uxore mea” from whom was derived his rights to the property[144]. The burials of Frédéric and his first wife Gerberge are confirmed by a charter of Stablo dated 30 Aug 1067[145]. m secondly as her first husband, IDA of Saxony, daughter of BERNHARD II Duke in Saxony [Billung] & his wife Eilika von Schweinfurt (-31 Jul 1102, bur Namur). "Ida" is named as wife of "Albertus comes Namucensis" in the Chronicon Sancti Huberti, which specifies that "prius fuerat uxor ducis Frederici", but her origin is not given[146]. The Genealogia ex stirpe Sancti Arnulfi names "Idam Namucensem…uxorem Angelberti marchionis et Gertrudem comitissam Flandrensem" as children of "Bernardum"[147]. She married secondly ([1065/66]) Albert III Comte de Namur. Friedrich & his first wife had [two] children:

a) [daughter ([1030/45]-after 1065). The existence of this person is speculative: she is not named in any suriviving primary sources. As explained in the document LIMBURG, there are two alternative cases which explain the ancestry of Hendrik [I] Graaf van Limburg. In each case, a possible marriage of Udo Graaf van Limburg helps explain the hypotheses. In Alternative (1), Hendrik would have been the son of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon. Consistent with this alternative, an explanation is needed for Hendrik’s predecessor in Limburg, Udo, having succeeded Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia both in Limburg and in the advocacy of Saint-Trond. A marriage between Udo and an otherwise unrecorded older daughter of Duke Frédéric provides one possible explanation. If this case, Udo would have married before he was named at Limburg in 1061, and presumably his supposed wife would have been alive in 1065 when Udo succeeded as avocat of Saint-Trond. For hyperlinking purposes only, this case would be: m ([before 1061]) Udo Graaf van Limburg, son of --- (-[1065/75] or 1078).]

b) JUTTA [Judith] . Jutta is named, as shown below, as the daughter of Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia and as the mother of Hendrik [I] Graaf van Limburg but the identity of her husband is open to doubt. The question revolves around how Hendrik [I] inherited the county of Arlon, Judith and her husband forming part of the overall picture. Two alternative cases explaining Hendrik’s Arlon inheritance are set out in detail in the document LIMBURG. Both cases confirm that Jutta was Hendrik’s mother, but the conclusions concerning his father are different:

Under Alternative (1) of these two cases, Hendrik would have been the son of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon. This case is based on the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which records that "Henricus Lembergensis qui ducatum perdidit" [=Graaf Hendrik] was "filius...antiqui Walerani", an earlier passage in the same source naming “Adela comitissa Arelung vel Areleonis...soror Sigifridi [error for Friderici] filia...ducis Theoderici” and her two sons “Fulconem et Galeranum”, noting that Waléran “per uxorem suam” [unnamed] had "dominium ultra Mosam prope Leodium" and built “castrum de Lemburch”[148]. This text is consistent with a later part of the Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi which records that "Gerberga soror Eustachii comitis, ex Friderico duce” [Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia] gave birth to “filiam Iuttam” who was mother of “Henricum de Lemburc”[149], but does not name Jutta’s husband. Reading these two sources together, Jutta would have married Waléran [II] Comte d'Arlon, son of Waléran [I] Comte d’Arlon & his wife Adelais de Lotharingia ([1015/30]-after [1084/85]). Hendrik would then have inherited Limburg from his mother and Arlon from his father.

Under Alternative (2), Hendrik [I] would have acquired Arlon from his wife, who was heiress of the county. In that hypothesis, he had no direct Arlon ancestry. His father could not therefore have been Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon. This case is based on the Gesta Treverorum which records that "comitissa de castello…Aralunæ, mater...comitum Walramni et Folconis” [mother of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon] donated property to Trier after her husband died and that "huius comitissa neptem, filii filiam" [daughter of Waléran, or of his brother Foulques, or of another otherwise unrecorded brother] married "Heinricus dux…Lempurch" with “castellum...Lempurch” as her dowry[150]. It should be noted that the last part of this extract from the Gesta cannot be accurate as Hendrik’s wife could have had no Limburg ancestry under this Alternative (2). No source identities Jutta’s husband. Kupper suggests that he was Udo Graaf van Limburg[151] (for hyperlinking purposes only, this case would be: Udo Graaf van Limburg, son of ---). Kupper’s hypothesis is not entirely satisfactory. While this possible identification is an obvious one as Udo was Hendrik’s immediate predecessor in Limburg, Hendrik inherited Limburg from his mother whoever his father was. In addition, the absence of the name Udo among Hendrik’s known descendants also appears to suggest some doubt about this possible identification of Jutta’s husband. A further point is that, after Udo died, Hendrik did not inherit the advocacy of Saint-Trond, which passed to Otto de Looz Comte de Duras (who had been sous-avocat under Udo, see the document LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY). The advocacy in fact passed from Otto’s son Giselbert to Hendrik’s son Walram in [1124/27], which suggests the resolution of a long-standing dispute which may be understandable if Hendrik’s right was not inherited from Udo in a direct line.

5. ADALBERO (-13 Nov 1072, bur Metz Saint-Sauveur). His parentage is confirmed by the Vita of Pope Leo IX which names "duo Adalberones contribules sui...prior...ducis...Theodorici filius, alter...Hezilonis ducis germanus ac Frederici...principis natus"[152]. The Vita Adelheidis names "Heinrici magnifici ducis et Adhelberonis Metensis episcopi, Friderici ducis fratrumque suorum" as grandsons of "Irminthrudis", daughter of Megingoz[153]. One version of the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ names "Adalberto Metensis episcopus..." as one of the brothers of Ogive when recording her marriage[154]. Bishop of Metz 1047. The Gesta Abbatem Trudonensium records that, after the death of "domnus Theodericus secundus huius nominis, Metensis episcopus" in 1048 "Adelbero eius consanguineus, nepos Adelberonis tercii huius nominis ex fratre Theoderico duce Lotharingie seu Mosellorum" succeeded as Bishop of Metz[155]. A later passage names "Adelberonis Metensis episcoporum" as brother of "Theoderico duce Lotharingie seu Mosellanorum" specifying that he was installed in 1060 as advocatus of St Trudo, the following passage naming "Fredericum ducem" so clarifying that the earlier reference was a mistake for Friedrich[156].

6. GISELBERT ([1005/10?]-15 Aug [30 Jun 1056/1059]). "…Friderico comite eiusque fratribus, Gisilberto et Theoderico…" were among the witnesses of the testament dated 12 Nov 1036 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus de Ruscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" [their paternal uncle][157]. The primary source which confirms that Friedrich was the father of the three brothers has not been identified. Giselbert’s birth date is estimated very approximately, consistent with the supposed chronology of other family members. Vannérus (summarising Renn) suggests the existence of two persons named Giselbert, presumably father and son, but his suggestion appears based on the assumption that the 1004 charter cited above under Giselbert, son of Siegfried, refers to the senior of these two Giselberts[158], a suggestion which is unlikely to be correct if the marriage date of Friedrich is correctly estimated to [995/1000?] as suggested above. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Letardus de Longui pater Manegaudi et Gislebertus comes de Luscelenburch pater comitis Conradi" were "nepotes" of Emperor Konrad II[159]. Giselbert’s family connection with the emperor was presumably through his mother. His relationship with Liétard Comte de Longwy (see the document UPPER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY) has not been established: the question is discussed by Vannérus (summarising Renn) who highlights Giselbert’s inheritance of Longwy as indicated by the [1031/32] charter cited below[160]. Comte de Longwy: Vannérus records that Giselbert was named in charters dated 1029 and 1030 “relatifs à Longuyon”, in the witness list “au synode général tenu à Trèves en 1030”, and as “comes Giselbertus de Lunguvich” in a charter dated to [1031/32] which records complaints by the abbot of Echternach (no source citations)[161]. Graf von Salm: an exchange of property between the abbeys of St Maximin and Malmédy by charter dated 1035 is witnessed by "comes Gislebertus de Salmo"[162]. One version of the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ names "...Gislebertus comes de Salinis" as one of the brothers of Ogive when recording her marriage[163]. Gade speculates that Giselbert obtained Salm by marriage[164]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) discusses this point in more detail, and notes a source dated 1036 in which Gisellbert is named “comes de Salmo” (no citation reference)[165]. "Domina Adelaydis comitissa uxor quondam Hludovici comitis" [Louis [I] Comte de Chiny] donated property to Verdun Saint-Vanne by undated charter, subscribed by "Gislebertus comes..."[166]. Referred to as "comes de castello Lucelinburg" and "Gilbertus Luceburgenses comes", he succeeded his brother in 1047 as Comte de [Luxembourg]. Gade states that he was "a wild, warlike man who seized every opportunity to increase his power", and seized land from the abbeys of Echternach and St Maximin, in the district of Köln and from Poppo Archbishop of Trier[167]. The Gesta Treverorum records the attacks made by “Giselbertus quidam comes de castello Lucelenburc nominato dum filio suo Cuonrado” on the archbishopric of Trier, undated but dated to the rule of Archbishop Poppo [who died in 1047 so the attacks are probably dated to the same year][168]. Vogt of Echternach (charter dated 1050) and of St Maximin at Trier (charter dated 30 Jun 1056) (no citation references)[169]. The necrology of Trier St Maximin records the death “XVIII Kal Sep” of “Giselbertus [Gisibertus] comes” and his donation of “Suepesinge et Lezeniche” [Schwebsingen and Lessenich][170]. He was killed in an uprising in Italy[171]. Giselbert presumably died before 1059 when his son is recorded (assuming that report is accurate, see below). m ([1030/33?]) [as her second husband,] ---, [widow of --- von Gleiberg], daughter of ---. The name of Giselbert's wife is not known. Her two marriages are suggested by the Chronicon of Marianus Scottus which records the election of [her son] “Cuonradi fratrem Herimannum, Heinrici de Lacha fratris filium” as king of Germany[172]. The interpretation, by which Conrad Comte [de Luxembourg] and Hermann [anti] King of Germany would have been uterine not full brothers, provides one means of reconciling the two statements in this source which otherwise appear contradictory. In addition, if this hypothesis is correct, this person (whose parentage is unidentified) could have been heiress of Salm, which passed firstly to her second husband during their marriage and secondly, after his death, to her son by her first husband. It should be noted that Gade also speculated that Giselbert obtained Salm through his marriage[173]. The family relationship between King Hermann and Conrad Comte de Luxembourg is also indicated by the Chronicon of Bernold which records the death in 1086 of "Chonradus comes, frater Heremanni regis" while on pilgrimage to Jerusalem[174], but this wording does not exclude the possibility that they were uterine half-brothers. Giselbert & his wife had [three] children:

a) CONRAD [I] ([1035 or before?]-in Palestine 8 Aug 1086, bur 1090 Luxembourg Munster Abbey). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitis Conradis" as son of "Gislebertus comes de Luscelenburch"[175]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier and of Stablo.

- see below.

b) [JUDITH von Salm . According to Europäische Stammtafeln, "Judith von Salm", supposedly daughter of Giselbert Graf von Salm [Wigerich], was the wife of "[Udo] van Limburg", and this couple were the parents of Hendrik Graaf van Limburg[176]. The primary source which confirms this proposition has not been identified. On the basis of the information so far found in primary sources, it is unlikely that this supposed couple existed. The reasoning is set out in the document LIMBURG and need not be repeated here. m [UDO] van Limburg, son of ---.]

c) [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 1088 under which her daughter "Regina ex prosapia non obscura…comitis Cononis filia qui frater extit Conradi viri…in itinere Jerosolimitano defuncti, generi nimirum comitis Pictaviensis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire for the foundation of the priory of Aiwaille[177]. Fabri identifies "Conradi" as Conrad Comte de Luxembourg, suggesting that "frater" should be interpreted to indicate brother-in-law[178]. If the speculation relating to the two possible marriages of Giselbert’s wife is correct as suggested above, “frater” could also indicate uterine brother, in which case Kuno’s wife may have been the full sister of Hermann [anti] King of Germany. m KUNO Graf von Oltingen, son of BUCCO Graf von Oltingen & his wife ---.]

7. HERMANN (-after 13 Nov 1045). "Heinricus...Bawariorum dux...per manum Wolframmi advocati sui" sold property "predia Chregelingen et Rintbach dicta [Kreglingen, Rimbach-lez-Mergentheim[179]] in pago Tvuergowe in comitatu Hecelonis comitis sita" to Bamberg, provided it would revert if “ipse vel fratres eius Heremannus aut Dietericus vel aliorum fratrum suorum” returned the price, by charter dated 13 Nov 1045[180]. [same person as...? HERMANN Graf von Gleiberg ([1030/35?]-after 1075). Vannérus (summarising Renn) suggests this co-identity[181], although the chronology does not seem favorable if Hermann von Gleiberg’s birth date is estimated correctly. The suggestion would be consistent with the theory that the Gleiberg and Luxembourg families were related through the male line but, as discussed elsewhere in the present document, their relationship through the female line would be consistent with the primary source documentation.]

8. DIETRICH (-after 13 Nov 1045, maybe after 1059). "…Friderico comite eiusque fratribus, Gisilberto et Theoderico…" were among the witnesses of the testament dated 12 Nov 1036 of "Adalbero…prepositus S Paulini Treuerensis, dominus de Ruscheio, de Serico, de Sarburch et de Berincastel" [their paternal uncle][182]. "Heinricus...Bawariorum dux...per manum Wolframmi advocati sui" sold property "predia Chregelingen et Rintbach dicta in pago Tvuergowe in comitatu Hecelonis comitis sita" to Bamberg, provided it would revert if “ipse vel fratres eius Heremannus aut Dietericus vel aliorum fratrum suorum” returned the price, by charter dated 13 Nov 1045[183]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) suggests that Dietrich may have been the same person who was named in charters of Trier dated 1048 (“Theodericus”) and 1059 (“Teodricus comes”) (no source citations)[184].

9. [GISELA (-21 May ----). Duchesne states that Gisela was buried in the same chapel as Ogive Ctss of Flanders and concludes that she was "seur de ladite Odgive" but cites no primary source which confirms the family relationship[185]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Duchesne does not mention her marriage. Her marriage is indicated by the charter dated 1056 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders approved the donation made by "matrona Gisla" of "Ronneka" to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand, signed by "Balduini de Warnastum, Hugonis de Oldenaerde, Roberti et Wenemari de Lens, Balduini filii ipsius Gisle, item filiorum eius Rodulphi, Gisleberti…"[186]. "Gisla" granted a serf to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand by charter dated Apr 1058, signed by "Balduuini filii ipsius Gislæ, item filiorum eius Rodulfi, Gisleberti…"[187]. The Memorial of "femina Gisla" records her death "Iunii XII ante Kal"[188]. m RUDOLF van Gent [Aalst], son of ---. [1031/34]-1052.]

10. UDA . The Fundatio Ecclesiæ Sancti Georgii Lunarensis names "nobilis domina Uda" as sister of "domini Alberonis Metensi episcopi"[189]. Canoness at Remiremont 1080/1100. Abbess of Saint-Rémy at Lunéville.

CONRAD [I], son of GISELBERT Comte de Luxembourg [Graf von Salm] & his wife --- ([1035?]-in Palestine 8 Aug 1086, bur 1090 Luxembourg Munster Abbey). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitis Conradis" as son of "Gislebertus comes de Luscelenburch"[190]. Vogt of St Maximin at Trier and of Stablo. The Gesta Treverorum records the attacks made by “Giselbertus quidam comes de castello Lucelenburc nominato dum filio suo Cuonrado” on the archbishpric of Trier, undated but dated to the rule of Archbishop Poppo (who died 1047)[191]. He succeeded his father in [1056/59] as Comte [de Luxembourg]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) notes his attack on the archbishopric [of Trier, presumably] in 1059, although his discussion casts some doubt on this report[192]. He captured Eberhard Archbishop of Trier (died 1066), for which he was excommunicated[193]: the Gesta Treverorum records that "Eberhardus" was captured by "Cunrado comite de Lucelenburch" and the latter’s excommunication[194]. ["Conradus cum uxore mea Clementia" donated “locum Ludentbighe dictum, in manum Rodulphi Abbatis S. Victoni...in construendum et ædificandum” and other land, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Conradi et Wilhelmo", by undated charter, dated “1080” by Bertholet who records it as the “Première fondation de l’abbaie de Munster à Luxembourg”[195]. Vannérus comments that this document "est d’une authenticité absolument douteuse et l’on peut croire qu’il a été fabriqué pour soutenir que Munster était une dépendance de St-Vanne"[196].] "Conradus comes" founded the Benedictine abbey of Münster [Altmünster] in Luxembourg, with the consent of "uxore mea Clementia cum filiis et filiabus nostris", by charter dated 7 Jul 1083[197]. The Gesta Episcoporum Tullensium records the participation of "comite Conrardo" in a pilgrimage to Jerusalem[198]. He died while on the pilgrimage which had been required before his excommunication could be lifted[199]. He is referred to as "Comes de Luccilinburg" on the seals of Münster abbey, the first of his family to which this title was ascribed[200]. The Chronicon of Bernold records the death in 1086 of "Chonradus comes, frater Heremanni regis" while on pilgrimage to Jerusalem[201]. A charter of his son Guillaume, dated 1123, records the death and burial of “pater meus in via Jherosolimitana”, his body’s return two years later, and his burial “quarto anno in predicta cripta” [indicating Munster][202]. The necrologies of Trier St Maximin and Verdun cathedral record Conrad’s death 8 Aug[203]. [His tomb at Münster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[204]. Vannérus suggests that this inscription "ne date nullement du XI^e, mais bien plutôt du XVI^e siècle", indicating that it was first considered a forgery in 1884 (although assumed to be genuine by earlier authors from 1639), and concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[205].]

m firstly ([1060/65?]) ERMESINDE de Poitou, daughter of --- [Duke of Aquitaine, Comte de Poitou] & his wife --- (-[before 1075?]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa de Longui et de Castris Ermensendis" as wife of "Conrado comiti de Luscelenburch" (see below for discussion about “Longui et...Castris”)[206]. Her marriage and family origin are confirmed by the charter dated 1088 under which "Regina ex prosapia non obscura…comitis Cononis filia qui frater extit Conraldi viri…in itinere Jerosolimitano defuncti, generi nimirum comitis Pictaviensis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire for the foundation of the priory of Aiwaille[207]. Fabri identifies "Conraldi" as Conrad Comte de Luxembourg, suggesting that "frater" should be interpreted to indicate brother-in-law, the text indicating that Conrad was son-in-law of "comitis Pictaviensis"[208]. If this alleged Poitou origin of the wife of Comte Conrad is correct, the problem is identifying her father. It is likely that Comte Conrad would have been born around [1035]. If that is correct, his Poitou wife would most likely have been a granddaughter of Guillaume V "le Grand" Duke of Aquitaine [Guillaume III Comte de Poitou]. This suggestion appears confirmed by Albert of Aix who names one of her sons "...Adelberonem…juvenem nobilissimum de regio sanguine et proximum Henrici tertii Romanorum Augusti"[209], the wife of King Heinrich III being Agnès de Poitou, daughter of Guillaume V. Some secondary sources suggest that she was the daughter of Duke Guillaume V’s son, Guillaume VII "Acerrimus/l'Aigret" Duke of Aquitaine [Guillaume V Comte de Poitou], including Vannérus (summarising Renn) who, noting that Guillaume VII’s wife was named Ermesinde, says that "on ne lui a pas attribué de fille, mais on peut admettre qu’il en eut une, que reçut de sa mère le nom d’Ermesinde"[210]. She probably died before [1075], as her husband was recorded 7 Jul 1083 with at least four children, apparently born to his second wife (see below).

[The identification of Conrad’s first wife as Ctss de Longwy appears to be based on a misinterpretation of the primary sources. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa de Longui et de Castris Ermensendis" as wife of "Conrado comiti de Luscelenburch"[211]. "Castris" is normally the Latin name for Bliescastel (see the document UPPER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY). No connection has been identified between Ermensende and the Bliescastel family, although her daughter’s husband was Graf von Bliescastel. Concerning Longwy, the Gesta Episcoporum Virdunensium names "Albertum de Longui castro, quem…ducem"[212], the text appearing to refer to Adalbert [Graf von Metz], later duke of Upper Lotharingia (who was killed in 1148). Secondary sources have interpreted “Longui castro” as referring to Longwy. However, no other record confirms that Longwy was held by the family of the Grafen von Metz. Vannérus (summarising Renn), after suggesting that Albéric transformed the Gesta’s “Longui castro” into “Longui et de Castris” and therefore dismissing any supposed Bliescastel connection, highlights that “Longui castro” in fact indicated “Longcastre = Longchâtel = Longchâteau” and not Longwy “ainsi que Louis Schaudel l’a déjà prouvé”[213]. Vannérus indicates that another passage in the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Letardus de Longui pater Manegaudi et Gislebertus comes de Luscelenburch pater comitis Conradi" were "nepotes" of Emperor Konrad II[214], and that Giselbert Comte de Luxembourg inherited Longwy as indicated by the [1031/32] charter cited above[215]. If that is correct, Conrad de Luxembourg inherited Longwy from his father and not through his wife.]

m secondly ([1075 or before?]) as her first husband, CLEMENTIA, daughter of --- (-4 Jan 1142). Clementia’s family origin is not known, although an indication that she may have belonged to the Braunschweig family is mentioned below. Vannérus suggests that Conrad married only once and that “Ermesinde” and “Clementia/Clémence” were the same person, suggesting that Alberic’s reference to "Ermensendis" was an error as no other document has been found in which she was named[216]. Vannérus ignores the difficulty of arguing from omission: no charters have been found naming Conrad before 1083, but presumably any such documentation could simply not have survived. None of the sources which Vannérus cites appear to support his suggestion, although it is not impossible. Clementia’s [first] marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Jul 1083 under which "Conradus comes" founded the Benedictine abbey of Münster [Altmünster] in Luxembourg, with the consent of "uxore mea Clementia cum filiis et filiabus nostris"[217]. The date of this marriage is suggested by the reference to “filiis et filiabus nostris”, which suggests that the couple had at least four children at that time. [An inscription at Munster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[218]. As noted above, Vannérus concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[219].] Clementia may have married ([after 1190?]) --- Graf von Gleiberg. This second marriage is indicated by Clementia being titled “Gräfin von Gleiberg” in the 1129 and 1141 charters cited below. No primary source document has yet been identified in which Clementia’s first husband is described as “Graf von Gleiberg”. Nor has any record been found of the county of Gleiberg being held by her son by this first marriage, Guillaume [I] Comte de Luxembourg, nor by Guillaume’s son Conrad [II]. One possible explanation is that Clementia was not heiress of Gleiberg, although she is often described as such in secondary sources, and that she was accorded the title in 1129 and 1141 as the widow of an otherwise unidentified “Graf von Gleiberg” whom she married after the death of Conrad [I] Comte de Luxembourg. If that is correct, this shadowy second husband may have been the uncle or great-uncle of the cousins Otto and Wilhelm who are named in the 1141 documents and who would have inherited the title after his death. If Clementia was dowager countess of Gleiberg, maybe continuing to hold part of the county as dower from her second husband, this could explain the necessity for her acting jointly with her “nepotibus” Otto and Wilhelm. Clementia married thirdly (after 1100?) [as his second wife,] Gerhard [I] Graaf van Gelre, the marriage indicated by a second version of the charter confirming the foundation of Kloster Schiffenberg, dated 1129, which records the donation made by "Clementia comitissa de Glizberc…per manum Gerhardi mariti sui comitis de Gelre", with the consent of "palatine comitisse Gertrudis" [identified as Gertrud von Northeim, widow of Siegfried Graf von Orlamünde, Pfalzgrafen von Lothringen, and wife of Otto von Salm Graf von Rheineck] to whom one fourth part of the property belonged[220]. Szabolcs de Vajay dismisses this supposed third marriage, considering that this second Schiffenberg document is a falsification[221]. However, the language of the document is not obviously anachronistic, the only surprising element being the large number of witnesses whose names could have been added later. The doubt surrounding the authenticity of these documents is discussed at length by Wyss[222]. This third marriage could also help explain the marriage of Clementia’s grandson by her first husband, Conrad [II] Comte de Luxembourg, with the widow of her third husband’s son by his first wife, which would presumably have been arranged by Clementia. Bruno Archbishop of Trier confirmed various donations made by “comite Conrado et ab uxore eius Clemencia, item a filio Willelmo” by charter dated 7 Oct 1123[223]. Meginher Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of Kloster Schiffenberg by "Clementia…comitissa" with the consent of "filii sui Willehelmi et filie Irmesindis" by charter dated 17 Jun 1129[224]. "Clementia comitissa de Glizberg cum meis nepotibus Ottone et Wilhelmo" confirmed the foundation of Schiffenberg, with the consent of "domne Gertrudis palatine…[et] Adela filia eiusdem palatine", by charter dated 1141[225]. The consent given in the joint interest in the property in question held by Gertrud von Northeim and her daughter may provide an indication of the family origin of Clementia herself: maybe she was Gertrud´s maternal aunt, a member of the Braunschweig family? Clementia is recorded as deceased in the following document: "Wilhelmus et Otto comites de Glizperch, consanguinei" confirmed the foundation of Schiffenberg, by "domna Clementia quondam in Glizpurch comitissa, consanguinea nostra", by charter dated 1141 (presumably [Jan/Mar] 1142 N.S.)[226]. The necrology of Floreffe records the death “pridie Non Jan” of “Clementie, comitisse”[227]. The two charters dated 1141 cited above, in the first of which Clementia was living and in the second deceased, indicate that she must have died in early 1142 not 4 Jan 1141.

Conrad [I] & his first wife had [five] children:

1. HENRI de Luxembourg ([before 1065?]-after 12 Apr 1095). ["Conradus cum uxore mea Clementia" donated “locum Ludentbighe dictum, in manum Rodulphi Abbatis S. Victoni...in construendum et ædificandum” and other land, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Conradi et Wilhelmo", by undated charter, dated “1080” by Bertholet who records it as the “Première fondation de l’abbaie de Munster à Luxembourg”[228]. Vannérus comments that this document "est d’une authenticité absolument douteuse et l’on peut croire qu’il a été fabriqué pour soutenir que Munster était une dépendance de St-Vanne"[229].] He succeeded his father in 1086 as HENRI III Comte de Luxembourg. “…Comitibus…Henrico de Luzelebourg” was named as present in a charter dated 5 Apr 1089 under which Emperor Heinrich III confirmed the foundation of Verdun Saint-Airy[230]. His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was of age at that time. [An inscription at Munster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[231]. As noted above, Vannérus concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[232].] “Heinricus comes Coenradi piæ memoriæ comitis filius” swore to defend the church of Echternach by charter dated 1095, subscribed by “Heinricus palatinus, Herimannus Herimanni comitis filius et frater eius Theodericus…”[233]. He made a peace treaty with the archbishop of Trier and supported the emperor in the investiture conflict[234].

2. ADALBERO de Luxembourg (-killed Antioch early 1098). Archdeacon at Metz Cathedral: Albert of Aix records that "filium comitis Cunradi de Luezelenburch, Adelberonem…clericum et archidiaconum Metensis ecclesiæ, juvenem nobilissimum de regio sanguine et proximum Henrici tertii Romanorum Augusti" played dice with a noble lady in an orchard outside Antioch, where they were surprised by Turks who beheaded Adalbero, kidnapped the lady, and later catapulted their heads across the plain from the ramparts of the city, dated to early 1098 from the context[235]. [An inscription at Munster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[236]. As noted above, Vannérus concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[237].]

3. [CONRAD de Luxembourg (-[after 1090?]). Both the documents in which Conrad is named are suspect. It is not therefore known whether he in fact existed. "Conradus cum uxore mea Clementia" donated “locum Ludentbighe dictum, in manum Rodulphi Abbatis S. Victoni...in construendum et ædificandum” and other land, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Conradi et Wilhelmo", by undated charter, dated “1080” by Bertholet who records it as the “Première fondation de l’abbaie de Munster à Luxembourg”[238]. Vannérus comments that this document "est d’une authenticité absolument douteuse et l’on peut croire qu’il a été fabriqué pour soutenir que Munster était une dépendance de St-Vanne"[239]. An inscription at Munster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[240]. As noted above, Vannérus concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[241].]

4. [RUDOLF de Luxembourg (-after 1090). The document in which Rudolf is named is suspect. It is not therefore known whether he in fact existed. An inscription at Munster records the death of “comes Conradus...peregrinus sepultus in terra decenter non sua...VI Id Aug” 1086, the return of his body four years later, and its burial in the presence of “conjuge sua Clementia, per manum Adalberonis primicerii Metensis, Henrici comitis, Conrardique comitis...Rodolpho abbate filio comitis”[242]. As noted above, Vannérus concludes that “tout est suspecte dans cette inscription”[243]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) indicates the chronological problem with the assumption that Rodolphe was abbé de Verdun Saint-Vannes (who died in 1099), highlighting that the abbot was installed in 1075 and was previously "prieur à Saint-Airy (diocèse de Verdun) ; il ne devait pas être tout jeune alors"[244]. Gade records that his brother installed Rudolf as abbot of Munster at Luxembourg after 1083[245]. However, Vannérus notes that Wilhelm, in his book about Munster, "n’a pas osé inscrire cet abbé Rodolphe sur la liste des abbés de Munster", the first of whose abbots was “Folmar...de cenobii illius primus abbas”[246].]

5. MATHILDE de Luxembourg ([1165/67?]-). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg…et Ermensendem…et Mathildem" as children of "Conrado comiti de Luscelenburch" and his wife Ermesinde, specifying that Mathilde was "comitissam de Longui et de Homborc et de Castris" and that she was mother of "comitem Folmerum et sorores eius Helvidem, quam habuit comes Gerardus de Reneke dyocesis Herbipolensis et illam qua dux de Bronsviic genuit filiam, que in Sclavia hereditavit"[247]. Contrary to this passage in Alberic, the sources quoted below indicate that Guillaume and Ermesinde were children of Conrad’s wife Clementia. However, it seems improbable from a chronological point of view that Mathilde was also Clementia’s daughter. Considering that Mathilde’s son is named in 1087, it is unlikely that she was born much later than [1065]. If that is correct, Clementia would have been a centenarian when she died in 1142 if she had been Mathilde’s mother, which seems unlikely (although not impossible). It seems more probable that Mathilde was born from her father’s earlier marriage. One difficulty with this suggestion is that Luxembourg passed to the descendants of her sister Ermesinde, not to Mathilde’s descendants, after the death of their nephew Comte Conrad [II], which would only have been normal if Mathilde was younger than Ermesinde (unless some other family agreement had been reached). m ([before 1085?]) GOTTFRIED [III] Graf im Bliesgau, son of FOLMAR [VI] Comte de Metz & his wife Suanehilde --- (-1098 or after).

Conrad [I] & his [first/second] wife had [one possible child]:

6. [ODILIA (-6 Jul ----). The necrology of Echternach records the death 6 Jul of "Odilia filia comitis Cuonradi", Vannérus suggesting that she could have been a daughter of Conrad [I] Comte de Luxembourg or, less probably, of Conrad [II][248].]

Conrad [I] & his second wife had [four or more] children:

7. GUILLAUME de Luxembourg ([1076?]-[23 Jan?] [17 Jun 1129/early 1131]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg…et Ermensendem…et Mathildem" as children of "Conrado comiti de Luscelenburch" and his wife Ermesinde[249]. Guillaume’s correct parentage is stated in the charters cited below. His precise birth date is difficult to determine, but no reference has been found to Guillaume being a minor when he succeeded to Luxembourg in [1096] which suggests that he was adult at the time. ["Conradus cum uxore mea Clementia" donated “locum Ludentbighe dictum, in manum Rodulphi Abbatis S. Victoni...in construendum et ædificandum” and other land, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Conradi et Wilhelmo", by undated charter, dated “1080” by Bertholet who records it as the “Première fondation de l’abbaie de Munster à Luxembourg”[250]. Vannérus comments that this document "est d’une authenticité absolument douteuse et l’on peut croire qu’il a été fabriqué pour soutenir que Munster était une dépendance de St-Vanne"[251].] "…Wilhelmus comes de Lutzelenburg cognate mei…" subscribed the charter dated 1093 under which "Heinricus…comes palatinus Rheni et dominus de Lacu…uxore mei Adleide" founded the abbey of Laach[252]. Vogt of Echternach 1096. He succeeded his brother in [1096] as GUILLAUME I Comte de Luxembourg. Richard de Grandpré, Bishop of Verdun, invested him in 1109 with the counties of Stenay and Mouzay, which had been confiscated by Heinrich IV King of Germany from Matilda Ctss of Tuscany in 1085 and were eventually ceded to the bishopric of Verdun[253]. Guillaume was excommunicated by Bruno Archbishop of Trier after appropriating land in 1111 from the monastery of St Maximin[254]. The Gesta Treverorum names "comite Willehelmo filio Cuonradi supra memorati comitis de castello…Lucelenburch"[255]. Wyss states that Conrad confirmed his father’s foundation of Münster abbey by charter dated 1122 (no primary source cited)[256]. “Wilhelmus comes de Lucemburgh...et filius meus Conradus” confirmed donations, made in 1083 by “patrem meum Conradum comitem...annuente matre mea Clementia et fratribus meis” to the abbey of Luxembourg by charter dated to [1123][257]. Bruno Archbishop of Trier confirmed various donations made by “comite Conrado et ab uxore eius Clemencia, item a filio Willelmo” by charter dated 7 Oct 1123[258]. “Counradus Dux de Zaringen, Gotefridus comes palatinus de Calewo, Adelbertus Comes de Lewinstein fratruelis eiusdem Gotefridi palatini, Hugo comes de Tagesburc, Volmarus Comes de Huneburc, Willehelmus Comes de Lucelenburc, Addelbero Comes de Areburc et frater eius Herimannus et ipse Comes Counradus de Horeburc...” witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which Emperor Heinrich V [IV] confirmed the foundation of Alpirsbach monastery[259]. "Willelmus comes de Luzzelenburch, Hermanus comes de Caluerlage, Reinoldus comes, Conradus comes, Arnoldus comes, Gerlagus comes, Imeko comes, Gerhardus comes de Heinnersberch, Hermannus comes de Salmena et filius eius, Friderikus comes de Sarebrugge…" witnessed the charter dated 27 Dec 1127 under which Lothar King of Germany granted property in Dreiech to "ministeriali Cuonrado de Hagen…[et] uxori suæ Liuckardi"[260]. Meginher Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of Kloster Schiffenberg by "Clementia…comitissa" with the consent of "filii sui Willehelmi et filie Irmesindis" by charter dated 17 Jun 1129[261]. The necrology of Floreffe records the death “X Kal Feb” of “Wilhelmi comitis”[262]. Vannérus suggests that this entry could refer to Guillaume de Luxembourg considering that Floreffe was founded in 1121 by his sister Ermesinde[263]. He died before the “before 29 Mar 1131” charter of his son cited below. m ([1105/10?]) LIUTGARD von Beichlingen, daughter of KUNO von Northeim Graf von Beichlingen & his wife Kunigunde von Orlamünde ([1090/1098?]-). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Lutgardis" as wife of "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg" but does not give her origin[264]. The Annalista Saxo records (but does not name, except for the fourth daughter) the four daughters of Kuno & his wife, one of whom (listed second) married "Willehelmus comes de Licelenburh"[265]. A broad estimate of her birth date is calculated from her parents’ marriage date shown above and the date of her father’s death, bearing in mind that she is listed as second of his four daughters. Even though this range is wide, it is of some significance in assessing the likely birth dates of her children. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. Guillaume & his wife had [three] children:

a) CONRAD [II] de Luxembourg ([1106/12?]-after 30 May 1135). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Conrardi" as son of "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg" & his wife[266]. His birth date is estimated from the likely marriage date of his parents, although this range would mean that Conrad was considerably younger than his wife (the birth of whose son by her first marriage, Hendrik Graaf van Gelre, is estimated to [1117], a date which is consistent with the chronology of the Gelre family as shown in the document HOLLAND, FRISIA, GELRE). Another possibility is that Conrad was born from an unrecorded earlier marriage of his father and was therefore the half-brother of Liutgard (whose name suggests that her mother was Liutgard von Beichlingen). If that is correct, Conrad’s birth date range could be pushed back by five years at least. However, no indication has been found of an earlier marriage of his father. “Wilhelmus comes de Lucemburgh...et filius meus Conradus” confirmed donations, made in 1083 by “patrem meum Conradum comitem...annuente matre mea Clementia et fratribus meis” to the abbey of Luxembourg by charter dated to [1123][267]. He succeeded his father in [1129/31] as CONRAD II Comte de Luxembourg. He continued his father’s attacks on the church of Trier: the Gesta Godefridi Archiepiscopi records "Willehelmus…comes, et filius eius Cuonradus, qui sicut patriæ possessionis, ita quoque heres et imitator tocius exstitit iniquitatis"[268]. Vannérus (summarising Renn) records a charter dated 30 May 1135 under which Guillaume “établit, comme haut-avoué, les droits et les devoirs des avoués de St-Maximin” (no source citation)[269]. m (before 1134) as her second husband, ERMGARD van Zutphen, widow of GERHARD [II] Graaf van Gelre, daughter of OTTO [II] "der Reiche" Graaf van Zutphen & his wife Judith ---. A charter dated 1134 records the donation by "Domina Ermengardis comitissa…hæres legitima oppidi Sutphaniensis…cum marito suo Cunrado comite de Lucelenburg et filio suo Henrico" of "ecclesiam Lochemensem", confirmed by the bishop of Utrecht, for the souls of "mariti sui Gerardi…domini Ottonis comitis patris sui et matris suæ Judithæ et fratrum suorum piæ memoriæ…episcopi Theodrici et comitum Henrici et Gerardi"[270].

b) LIUTGARD de Luxembourg ([1129/31?]-9 Mar [1170 or before], bur Grandpré Saint-Médard). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis records that “Henricus Waflart comes Grandis-prati” married “comitissam de Luceleburch”[271]. She is named in the sources cited below. Doubt persists about her possible birth date. Vannérus (summarising Renn) indicates that Liutgard “a dû se marier peu avant le décès de son frère et mourut avant 1170” (no source cited)[272]. If he is correct about her marriage date, Luitgard would have been born around [1120]. However, this suggestion is inconsistent with another part of the text of the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis which identifies “filia Rogeri de Ionvilla” as Henri [II]’s mother, which would only be possible if he was born [1126/30] and wopuld also therefore suggest the later birth of his wife. Is it possible, therefore, that Liutgard married later than Vannérus suggested and that she was born towards the end of her father’s life? The answer depends on interpreting the Chronicon Hanoniense which records that “Henricus comes Namurcensis”, after the death of "avunculi sui Willelmi comitis de Lusceleborch" [incorrect, as Guillaume Comte de Luxembourg left a son Conrad who inherited Luxembourg and died in 1136], inherited “comitatum de Lusceleborch...[et] medietatem allodiorum ex parte matris sue Ermesendis comitisse iure hereditatio”, as well as “feoda...dignitatem comitatus et Thiuvillam et advocatias Sancti Maximini in Treveris, et Sancti Willebrordi in Eternacho” through the favour of “domini imperatoris Romanorum”, despite “consobrinam suam, ipsius comitis Willelmi filiam [=Liutgard]” who shared “cum ipso Henrico comite Namurcensi in allodiis”, and noting afterwards that Liutgard [not named in the text] married “comes de Grandi-Prato” [=Henri [II]] by whom she had “Henricum, militem probum, agnomine Wafflart” [=Henri [III]][273]. Extracts from this text have been quoted in full as they show that Henri Comte de Namur’s inheritance of Luxembourg (reported in the first part) was not necessarily linked to Liutgard’s marriage (in the last part). Laura Napran’s translation of the Chronicon, presumably based on another manuscript, further emphasises the point by recording Liutgard’s marriage with a new sentence (“...in spite of his cousin, Count William’s daughter, who had shared in the allods with Count Henry of Namur. The count of Grandpré married her and had a son...”)[274]. No source has been found which indicates that Liutgard could not have been born in [1129/31]: her parents’ marriage is dated to [1105/10?] and her mother’s birth to [1090/98?], so a surprise late birth would not be impossible. Heiress of half the allods of the county of Luxembourg (confirmed by the Chronicon Hanoniense quoted above): Laura Napran explains that Liutgard could not inherit the entire county of Luxembourg because feminine succession was not recognised for this imperial county[275], but that she could inherit ‘free’ allods as opposed to fiefs[276]. The necrology of Reims Saint-Denis records the death “VII Id Mar” of “Leucardis comitissa de Grandi Prato” and the donation of “allodium de Femuis” made by “Henricus maritus eius” to “sancto Medardo”[277]. Barthélemy says that Liutgard died “avant 1170” and was buried at Grandpré Saint-Médard (no sources cited)[278]. Presumably her date of death is based on the charter dated 1170 under which “Henri” donated property “dans la terre de Fumuy” to Grandpré priory, for the souls of his father and his wife[279]. Although Barthélemy does not name the wife in his summary of this charter, the mention of “Fumuy” recalls the donation of “Femuis” made for Luitgard which is recorded in the necrology entry cited above. m ([1145/48?]) HENRI [II] Comte de Grandpré, son of HENRI [I] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Béatrix de Joinville ([1126/30?]-[1179/88] or [1188/90], bur [Foigny]).

8. [one or more] son(s) . His/their existence is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Jul 1083 under which "Conradus comes" founded the Benedictine abbey of Münster [Altmünster] in Luxembourg, with the consent of "uxore mea Clementia cum filiis et filiabus nostris"[280], confirming that he had at least two sons and two daughters at that date.

9. [one or more] daughter(s) . His/their existence is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Jul 1083 under which "Conradus comes" founded the Benedictine abbey of Münster [Altmünster] in Luxembourg, with the consent of "uxore mea Clementia cum filiis et filiabus nostris"[281], confirming that he had at least two sons and two daughters at that date.

10. ERMESINDE de Luxembourg ([1085?]-26 Jun 1141). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg…et Ermensendem…et Mathildem" as children of "Conrado comiti de Luscelenburch" and his wife Ermensende, specifying that Ermesinde was wife of "Namucensem…comitis Godefridi"[282]. Ermesinde’s correct parentage is stated in the charter dated 17 Jun 1129 under which Meginher Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of Kloster Schiffenberg by "Clementia…comitissa" with the consent of "filii sui Willehelmi et filie Irmesindis"[283]. No source has been found which indicates her birth date, but the fact that she is recorded as having five children by her second husband suggests that she was born towards the end of her father’s life. "Ermensendis comitissa Namucensis" confirmed the prior donation of property to the church of Verdun Sainte-Vanne by "senioris mei comitis Alberti" by charter dated to [1124], subscribed by "domni mei Godefridi comitis et filii mei Henrici comitis, Hugonis filii Folmari comitis, Everardi filii Aiulfi comitis"[284]. "Ermensendis comitissa de Muhalt, quæ uxor…comitis Alberti" founded the monastery of Saint-Victor, Huy by charter dated 1130[285]. Heiress of Luxembourg after the death of her nephew Conrad [II] in 1136. "Comitissa de Musal Ermensendis cum viro suo Namucensi comite Godefrido" donated property to Flône, at the request of "Guntranni et Gisle uxoris eius", by charter dated 1137[286]. In a charter dated 1139, "Albero…Leodiensium episcopus" notes a donation of property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire by "domna Ermensendis comitissa de Musalt, quæ uxor extitit…comitis Alberici" on the suggestion of "quadam nobili et religiosa fœmina nomine Regina, sibi enim consanguinea"[287], the original donation presumably being dated before [1109] when Ermesinde married her second husband. It is likely that "Regina" in this charter was Regina von Oltingen, whose mother was first cousin to Ermesinde. The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "VIII Kal Jun" of "Ermensendis comitissa Namucensis qui cum viro suo…comite Alberto cellam Montis Sancti Martini…confirmavit"[288]. The primary source which confirms the year of her death has not been identified. m firstly ([before 1095?]) as his second wife, ALBERT [II] Graf von Dagsburg, son of [ALBERT [I] de Moha & his wife ---] (-24 Aug 1098). m secondly ([1109]) as his second wife, GODEFROI [I] Comte de Namur, son of ALBERT [III] Comte de Namur & his wife Ida von Sachsen (-19 Aug 1139).

Chapter 2. COMTES de LUXEMBOURG 1136-1247 (NAMUR)

HENRI de Namur, son of GODEFROI Comte de Namur & his second wife Ermesinde Ctss de Luxembourg (1111-14 Aug 1196, bur Abbaye de Floreffe). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Henricum…et Albertum qui iuvenis decessit" as the two sons of "Godefridus comes Namurcensi" & his second wife[289]. He succeeded in 1136 as HENRI IV Comte de Luxembourg. He succeeded his father in 1139 as HENRI I "l'Aveugle" Comte de Namur, de la Roche, de Durbuy et de Longwy. He marched against Adalberon Archbishop of Trier in 1141, was excommunicated and lost Luxembourg territory when the archbishop counter-attacked, although peace was finally signed in Speyer in 1146[290]. He also challenged the authority of the Bishop of Liège, attacking the château de Bouillon which the bishop claimed from the counts of Bar, but was defeated in 1151 at Andenne by the forces of Bishop Henri de Leyon[291]. He named his brother-in-law Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut as his heir in Namur and Luxembourg, the latter's son Baudouin V assuming the position of designated successor after his father's death[292]. Comte Henri lost his sight in 1182[293]. After the unexpected birth of his daughter in 1186, Comte Henri revoked his assurance to Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut concerning the succession and betrothed the infant to Henri II Comte de Champagne. In 1188, Comte Henri was obliged to reinstate Baudouin as his heir after a verdict in the latter's favour from Heinrich VI King of Germany. Comte Baudouin attacked Namur, captured Comte Henri and obtained a confirmation of his position from Emperor Friedrich I who also secretly created him Marquis de Namur. Under a compromise reached in 1190, Baudouin received Namur immediately, with the expectation of La Roche and Durbuy after the death of Henri who received the revenues of these two counties for life; the fate of Luxembourg was not mentioned. The creation of the Marquisate of Namur was announced at Worms in 1190, at which time Comte Henri retired to Luxembourg where he continued to rule as count[294]. He made a last attempt to recover Namur in 1194 but was defeated at Noville-sur-Mehaigne[295].

1. ERMENSENDE de Namur (Jul 1186-12 Feb 1247, bur Clairefontaine, near Arlon[296]). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the birth in Jul 1186 of "Ermensendem" daughter of "comes Namurcensis Henricus" and his wife Agnes[297]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records the betrothal in 1187 of "Ermensendis" and "comiti Campanensi Henrico"[298]. Her first betrothal was arranged by Comte Henri in order to guarantee a suitably strong protector for his daughter in light of his dispute with Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut regarding the eventual succession to his counties, but the arrangement was discontinued after the 1190 imperial decision in favour of Comte Baudouin[299]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines in 1193 records the marriage of "Theobaldus comes Barrensis" and "filiam Henrici comitis ceci…Ermensendem"[300]. She succeeded her father in 1196 as ERMENSENDE Ctss de Luxembourg. Her first husband bought the counties of Luxembourg, Durbuy and La Roche, with the approval of Philipp King of Germany, and besieged Philippe Marquis de Namur in his castle at Namur, which forced the negotiation of the 1199 treaty of Dinant[301]. Under the treaty, signed 26 Jul 1199, Baudouin IX Count of Flanders and Hainaut inherited Namur, while Ermesinde retained Luxembourg, Durbuy, La Roche and that part of Namur which lay on the right bank of the river Meuse[302]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "seniori Walerano filio Henrici" as second husband of "Ermensende filia Henrici ceci comitis Namucensis"[303]. The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[304]. Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[305]. Betrothed (1187) to HENRI II Comte de Champagne, son of HENRI I "le Libéral" Comte de Champagne & his wife Marie de France (29 Jul 1166-Acre 10 Sep 1197). m firstly (1197) as his third wife, THIBAUT I Comte de Bar, son of RENAUD II Comte de Bar & his wife Agnes de Blois ([1160]-12/13 Feb 1214, bur Saint-Mihiel). m secondly ([Feb/May] 1214) as his second wife, WALERAN de Limbourg Seigneur de Montjoie, son of HENDRIK III Duke of Limburg & his wife Sophie [von Saarbrücken] (-Cremona 2 Jul 1226, bur Rode Abbey). He succeeded in 1221 as WALRAM III Duke of Limburg.

Chapter 3. COMTES de LUXEMBOURG 1237-1441 (LIMBURG-ARLON)

HENDRIK van Limburg, son of WALRAM III Duke of Limburg & his second wife Ermensende Ctss de Luxembourg ([1216/17]-Mainz 24 Dec 1281, bur Clairefontaine). Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[306]. "Henricus dominus de Luzzelinburg, marchio de Arle" acknowledged a loan from Konrad Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of "domine…comitisse de Luzzelinburch matris mee, Gerardi fratris mei", by charter dated 1 May 1246[307]. On reaching the age of majority in 1237, he assumed the title Comte de Luxembourg, and succeeded his mother in 1247 as HENRI V "le Blond" Comte de Luxembourg. He adopted the red lion of Limburg on a barred background as the arms of Luxembourg[308]. “Henricus comes Lucelenburhensis et Rupensis et marchio Arlunensis” consented to the sale of “eorum heredum montem...Malismundere” by “Adam et Albertum fratres de Arlunin”, to be divided between themselves and “dominum Robinum de Esh, domino Waltero de Meisenburch”, by charter dated Aug 1252[309]. After his brother-in-law Thibaut II Comte de Bar seized Ligny in 1266, Comte Henri was defeated at Preny near Pont-à-Mousson 6 Sep 1266 and was captured and imprisoned at Mousson, although Ligny was restored after the mediation of Louis IX King of France[310]. "Henry cuens de Lucelbourg et de la Roche et Marchis d’Arlons" notified that “Walerans nostre filz” had become “hons liges à Henry son frere nostre ainey filz” for “Roussey...Liney”, which he had from his mother, by charter dated Apr 1270[311]. He joined the crusade of King Louis in 1270 and, after the king's death, he was proposed as the expedition's new leader by Charles I King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet][312]. Comte Henri was allied with Gérard Seigneur de Durbuy and Jean Duke of Brabant, against Jean Bishop of Liège and Guy Count of Flanders, in the so-called "War of the Cow" from 1272 to 1276, when the death of a peasant convicted of stealing a cow triggered regional devastation[313].

m (Betrothed Jul 1231, contract 4 Jun 1240, 1246) MARGUERITE de Bar, daughter of HENRI II Comte de Bar & his wife Philippa de Dreux [Capet] (-23 Nov 1273, bur Clairefontaine). The marriage contract between "Ermesindis comitissa Lucelbergensis et marchionissa Arlunensis…Henricus dominus de Lucemburg filius meus" and "Margaretam filiam Henrici comitis Barrensis" is dated Jul 1231[314]. Her dowry was the seigneurie of Ligny-en-Barrois[315]. "Philippe comtesse de Bar" notified that she had given “Liney” to “Henry comte de Luxembourg en mariage avec Marguerite ma fille” by charter dated 4 Jun 1240[316]. Arnold Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Petrus de Vienna...prepositus s. Martini Leodiensis” transferred his properties “de Gene, de Buwilre, de Walesvelt et de Huchelingen” to “comitisse Luxemburgensi et Henrico ipsius primogenito”, who granted them back in fief, to be inherited after his death by “frater noster comes Viennensis” or his heirs, by charter dated 17 Mar 1261[317]. An epitaph at Clairfontaine abbey near Arlon records the burial of "de Luxembourgh Marguerite...extrait de linaige de Bar et de Bretaigne..."[318].

Comte Henri V & his wife had six children:

1. HENRI de Luxembourg ([1250]-killed in battle Worringen 5 Jun 1288). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi" as son of "Henricus dictus Blondel"[319]. He succeeded his father in 1281 as HENRI VI Comte de Luxembourg, Durbuy, La Roche and Arlon.

- see below.

2. WALERAN de Luxembourg (-killed in battle Worringen [Wary] 5 Jun 1288). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensis" and "Walramo germano suo"[320]. Seigneur de Ligny-en-Barrois, de Roussy et de La Roche. "Henry cuens de Lucelbourg et de la Roche et Marchis d’Arlons" notified that “Walerans nostre filz” had become “hons liges à Henry son frere nostre ainey filz” for “Roussey...Liney”, which he had from his mother, by charter dated Apr 1270[321].

- SEIGNEURS de LIGNY, de ROUSSY et de LA ROCHE, COMTES de LIGNY.

3. PHILIPPINE de Luxembourg ([1252]-6 Apr 1311). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the marriage of Count Jean and "Philippam filiam comitis Lucemburgie"[322]. m ([1265]) JEAN II d’Avesnes, son of JEAN I Comte de Hainaut & his wife Aleide of Holland (1247-22 Aug 1304). He succeeded in 1280 as JEAN II Comte de Hainaut, and in 1299 as JAN II Count of Holland.

4. ISABELLE de Luxembourg (-25 Sep 1298). The Iohannis de Thilrode Chronicon names "Elysabeth filia Henrici comitis de Lucemborch" as the second wife of "Guido", specifying that he obtained the county of Namur through her[323]. The History of the Bishops of Liège written by Jean Hocsemius, canon at Liège, records that "Isabella Flandriæ comitissa soror...comitis Lutzilburgensis" appointed “dominum de Falcomonte” to “terræ dotis suæ Namurcensis” in 1288 after “bellum apud castrum de Waronc” in which her brother was killed[324]. m (May 1264) as his second wife, GUY joint Count of Flanders, son of GUILLAUME II Seigneur de Dampierre & his wife Marguerite II Ctss of Flanders and Hainaut ([1225/26]-imprisoned Compiègne 7 Mar 1305, bur Flines). He succeeded his mother in 1278 as sole Count of Flanders.

5. MARGUERITE de Luxembourg (-after 13 Jul 1302). Frau von Grevenmacher.

6. JEANNE de Luxembourg (-1310 after 3 Jul). Abbess of Clairefontaine 1297.

Comte Henri V had three illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

7. HENRI bâtard de Luxembourg (-killed in battle Worringen 1288). He supported his half-brother Henri VI Comte de Luxembourg against Jean Duke of Brabant and was killed in battle[325]. m (before 1286) ISABELLE de Houffalize, daughter of ---.

- SEIGNEURS de HOUFFALIZE.

8. BAUDOUIN [Jean] bâtard de Luxembourg . He supported his half-brother Henri VI Comte de Luxembourg against Jean Duke of Brabant at the battle of Worringen[326].

9. RAOUL bâtard de Luxembourg (-[1366/68]). Seigneur de la Tour-Devant-Virton. m SOPHIE de Chasteler, daughter of ---. Raoul & his wife had one child:

a) CLEMENCE de Luxembourg . Her first and second marriages are indicated by the involvement of her second husband, on behalf of his stepdaughter, in the 1377/1382 charter cited in the document LORRAINE. m firstly (1369) JOSSE d'Aspremont Seigneur de Saulmoury et de la Tour-devant-Virton, son of GEOFFROY [IV] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Marguerite de Sully (-[1374]). m secondly ([1374/76]) GILLES bâtard de Luxembourg, son of WENZEL of Bohemia Duke of Luxembourg, Brabant and Limburg & his mistress --- (-1404 or after). m thirdly HUET de Jametz, son of ---.

HENRI de Luxembourg, son of HENRI V "le Blond" Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Marguerite de Bar ([1250]-killed in battle Worringen 5 Jun 1288). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi" as son of "Henricus dictus Blondel"[327]. Arnold Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Petrus de Vienna...prepositus s. Martini Leodiensis” transferred his properties “de Gene, de Buwilre, de Walesvelt et de Huchelingen” to “comitisse Luxemburgensi et Henrico ipsius primogenito”, who granted them back in fief, to be inherited after his death by “frater noster comes Viennensis” or his heirs, by charter dated 17 Mar 1261[328]. He succeeded his father in 1281 as HENRI VI Comte de Luxembourg, Durbuy, La Roche and Arlon. He captured the Bishop of Liège in the Bouillon forest and imprisoned him in Luxembourg castle[329]. He was also in dispute with the Archbishop of Trier after imposing new tolls on Trier inhabitants trading on the Moselle, and was excommunicated[330]. Comte Henri bought the duchy of Limburg from Reinald Graaf van Gelre for 40,000 marks. Supporters of the other claimant, Jean Duke of Brabant who had bought his claim from Adolf V Graf von Berg, captured Worringen and battle ensued during which Comte Henri challenged Duke Jean to single combat in which he was killed[331]. The History of the Bishops of Liège written by Jean Hocsemius, canon at Liège, records that the fate of "Lutzilburgensis comes" was unknown in 1288 “Non Jun...bellum apud castrum de Waronc”[332].

m (before 22 May 1265) BEATRIX d'Avesnes, daughter of BAUDOUIN Seigneur d'Avesnes Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy (-Abbaye de Beaumont, Valenciennes 25 Feb 1321, bur Abbaye de Beaumont). The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "filia…Beatrix", daughter of "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte" and his wife, married "Henrico de Rupe primogenito comitis Lucelburgensis Henrici, ex sorore comitis Henrici Barrensis"[333]. The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Domina Beatrice de Bellomonte in Hannonia" as wife of "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi"[334]. She was heiress of the seigneuries of Dourlers and Consorres[335]. She was regent of Luxembourg 1288-1295, during the minority of her son, after which she retired to Valenciennes[336].

Comte Henri VI & his wife had five children:

1. HENRI de Luxembourg (Valenciennes 12 Jul 1274-Buonconvento, near Siena 24 Aug 1313, bur Pisa Cathedral). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Henrico, Walrano et Baldewino" as sons of "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi"[337]. He succeeded his father in 1288 as HENRI VII Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He was elected HEINRICH IX King of Germany in 1308.

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2. WALERAN de Luxembourg (-Brescia 21 Jul 1311, bur Verona Santa Anastasia). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Henrico, Walrano et Baldewino" as sons of "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi"[338]. Seigneur de Dourlers, de Thirimont et de Consorre. The Dominicans’ Acta Capituli Generalis apud Methim, celebrated 1313, record “suffragia pro defunctis...pro domina imperatrice quondam et pro domino Walferano, quondam fratre imperatoris”[339].

3. MARGUERITE de Luxembourg (-Trier 14 Feb 1336). Nun at Lille 1294. Prioress of Marienthal 1301/1314.

4. FELICITEE de Luxembourg (-Beaumont Priory, near Valenciennes 6 Oct [1336], bur Beaumont Priory). "Felicitas de Luxembourg demoiselle de Gaesbeck et de Consorre" named "son fils aisné Henry de Lovain segneur de Gaesbeck et Herstalle et Jean et Beatrix aussi ses enfants et…l’archevesque de Treves son frère et Jean roy de Boheme et de Polaine" in an undated document[340]. Nun at Beaumont Priory, near Valenciennes 1312, later Prioress. m (contract Brussels 4 Oct 1298) JEAN "Tristan" de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeek, son of HENRI de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeck, Herstal en Baucignies & his wife Isabel van Beveren (-[8 Feb 1309/17 Jun 1311], bur Brussels Franciscan Church).

5. BAUDOUIN de Luxembourg (Autumn 1285-Trier 21 Jan 1354, bur Trier Cathedral). The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Dominum Balduinum" as son of "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi patre" and "Domina Beatrice de Bellomonte in Hannonia matre"[341]. Canon at Mainz Cathedral to 1308. Canon at Trier Cathedral, provost before 1304. Postulate at Mainz 1305/1306, his election as archbishop was opposed by Pope Clement[342]. Elected Archbishop of Trier 7 Dec 1307, installed as Archbishop and Elector of Trier 1308. The Annales Lubicenses record the election of "comes Hinricus de Luczelenborch fratre suo" as archbishop of Trier in 1308[343]. Administrator of the Bishopric of Worms 1309/1310 and 1336/1337. In 1310 he organised a provincial synod at Trier which pronounced against witchcraft, magic and astrology[344]. Elected Bishop of Mainz 1328/1336, later administrator of the Bishopric of Mainz. Administrator of the Bishopric of Speyer 1331/1337.

HENRI de Luxembourg, son of HENRI VI Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Beatrix d'Avesnes (Valenciennes 12 Jul 1274-Buonconvento, near Siena 24 Aug 1313, bur Pisa Cathedral). He succeeded his father in 1288 as HENRI VII Comte de Luxembourg, under the regency of his mother until 1295. He became a vassal of France in 1294, despite his existing feudal relationship with the empire[345]. He was elected HEINRICH IX King of Germany (the numbering depends on whether Heinrich Raspe Landgraf of Thuringia was recognised as Heinrich VIII King of Germany) at Frankfurt-am-Main 27 Nov 1308, with the support especially of Peter von Aspelt Archbishop of Mainz and his brother Baudouin de Luxembourg Archbishop of Trier[346], crowned at Aachen 6 Jan 1309. He appointed Gilles von Rodemachern as governor of Luxembourg[347]. He launched his ill-fated Italian expedition in late 1310, was crowned king of Italy at Milan 6 Jan 1311. The cities of Florence, Lucca and Brescia refused him entry[348]. He entered Rome in Jun 1312 but was opposed by Jean of Sicily, brother of King Robert. He was eventually crowned Emperor HEINRICH VI [based on a strict numbering system; he is usually referred to as Emperor Heinrich VII] at the Lateran 29 Jun 1312, although only a small part of the ceremonial could be completed because of the disturbances[349]. He allied himself with Federigo King of Sicily [Aragon] and prepared an expedition against Naples[350]. He died of "marsh fever" near Siena[351], although a rumour circulated that he had been poisoned by his Dominican confessor during mass[352]. The Chronicon Francisci records the death of "Henricus Imperator Romanorum" by poison in 1313 and his burial "in Pisa civitate"[353].

[Betrothed (contract Oct 1287) to PHILIPPA de Luxembourg, daughter of WALERAN [I] de Luxembourg Seigneur de Ligny & his wife Jeanne de Beauvoir Dame de Beauvoir (-after Oct 1287). The contract of marriage between "Henry comte de Valence...Henry fils dudit comte de Valence" and “Waleran de Luxembourg seigneur de Ligny...Philippe fille dudit Waleran” is dated Oct 1287, under which “Henry comte de Valence donne à sondit filz le chasteau de Valence et le conté et le chasteau de Luxembourg, reservé le chasteau de Landesbourg”[354]. Philippa’s future husband has not been identified beyond doubt. The reference to Luxembourg suggests that he may have been the future Henri VII Comte de Luxembourg. If that is correct, “Valence” may represent “Valenciennes”, an area with which the Luxembourg family had connections at the time. No reference has been found to a Papal dispensation for such a marriage, necessary because of the close family relationship between the parties.]

m (Tervueren 9 Jun 1292) MARGUERITE de Brabant, daughter of JEAN I Duke of Brabant & his second wife Marguerite de Flandre (4 Oct 1276-Genoa 14 Dec 1311, bur Pisa Cathedral). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Ampliata names (in order) "Mariam comitissam Sabaudie et Montium, et Margaretam [uxor] Henricus comes de Lusseleborch" as the two daughters of "Iohannes dux Lothoringie et Brabantie" & his second wife[355]. The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Domina Margareta sorore Iohannis Ducis Brabantiæ" as wife of "Henricum Comitum Luczelinburgensem…Romanorum Regem"[356]. This marriage was arranged to settle the long-standing dispute with the Duke of Brabant over the duchy of Limburg, her husband abandoning his claim to Limburg at the same time[357]. The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch records the death in Dec 1311 of "Domina Margareta Regina"[358]. She died of plague[359]. The Dominicans’ Acta Capituli Generalis apud Methim, celebrated 1313, record “suffragia pro defunctis...pro domina imperatrice quondam et pro domino Walferano, quondam fratre imperatoris”[360].

Betrothed (1313) to [KATHARINA] von Habsburg, daughter of ALBRECHT I King of Germany, Duke of Austria & his wife Elisabeth von Görz-Tirol (Oct 1295-Naples 18 Jan 1323, bur Naples San Lorenzo Maggiore). The Chronicon Elwacense records the betrothal of "soror ducum Austriæ" and "imperatori Hainrico", specifying that the marriage did not take place because of the Emperor's death[361]. It is not known to which sister of Duke Friedrich this refers. However, his older sister Agnes was probably too old and may have been too actively involved in the government of Austria to have been allowed to leave in order to marry. His youngest sister Jutta was probably too young. This leaves Katharina as the most likely candidate, immediately after the termination of her betrothal to the Lord of Piemonte.

Emperor Heinrich & his wife had three children:

1. JEAN de Luxembourg (Château de Luxembourg 10 Aug 1296-killed in battle Crécy 26 Aug 1346, bur Abbaye de Valloire, transferred to Münster Abbey, transferred 25 Aug 1946 to Luxembourg, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame). The Chronicon Francisci names "Iohannes, Henrici Imperatoris filius" when recording his marriage[362]. He was elected JAN King of Bohemia at Speyer 30 Aug 1310, crowned 7 Feb 1311. He succeeded his father in 1313 as JEAN Comte de Luxembourg, but confided the government of the county to his uncle Baudouin Archbishop of Trier[363].

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2. MARIE de Luxembourg (1305-Issoudun, Indre Mar 1324, bur convent of Saint-Dominique de Montargis, Loiret). The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) names "Maria" as older sister of "Regem Boemiæ"[364]. The Chronica de Gestis Principum of the monks of Fürstenfeld records the election of Henri de Luxembourg as Heinrich IX King of Germany (dated to 27 Nov 1308) followed by the betrothal of "Rudolfus dux Bawarie…filium suum" to "filie eius"[365]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage "in festo beati Matthæi apostoli in primo castro regie" in 1322 of "rex" and "Mariam filiam Henrici quondam imperatoris et quondam comitis de Lucemburg"[366]. The Flores historiarum of Bernard Guidonis records the marriage "circa festum sancti Mathæi apostoli" in Sep 1322 of "Karolus...filius quondam tertiogenitus Philippi regis" and "Mariam filiam quondam Henrici de Lucemborc imperatoris Romanorum, germanamque regis Boemiæ"[367]. The Grandes Chroniques de France record the marriage taking place “à Provins, le jour de la feste saint Maci l‘apostre”[368]. The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the marriage "IV Id Apr" in 1322 of "Maria…Boemiæ Regis germana" and "Karulo Regi Franciæ"[369]. She was consecrated Queen of France at Paris Sainte-Chapelle 15 May 1323. The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the death in 1324 of "Maria Regina Franciæ" in childbirth and her burial "ad sanctum Dionisium"[370]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1324 of "uxore regis Franciæ sorore regis Boemiæ"[371]. She died in childbirth after falling out of the bottom of the coach which was driving her and her husband to a meeting with the Pope in Avignon[372]. The Flores historiarum of Bernard Guidonis records the death "apud Exaudunum castrum" of "[reginam] Mariam" and her burial "in monasterium sororum de Monte Argivo" in Mar 1323 (O.S.)[373]. Père Anselme notes the tomb “dans l’église des religieuses de S. Dominique de Montargis” which records her burial[374]. Betrothed (27 Nov 1308) to LUDWIG von Bayern, son of RUDOLF I joint Duke of Upper Bavaria and joint Pfalzgraf bei Rhein & his wife Mechtild von Nassau (1297-before 5 Apr 1311, bur Fürstenfeld). m (Provins, Seine-et-Marne 21 Sep 1322) as his second wife, CHARLES IV King of France, son of PHILIPPE IV King of France & his wife Juana I Queen of Navarre (Creil, Oise 18 Jun 1294-Château du Bois de Vincennes 1 Feb 1328, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis).

3. BEATRIX de Luxembourg (1305-Temesvár [now Timişoara, Romania] Nov 1319, bur Varazdin Cathedral, Croatia). The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the second marriage in 1318 of "Karulus, filius Karuli Regis Siciliæ, factus Rex Ungariæ" and "Regem Boemiæ…unam de sororibus…Beatrix"[375]. The Chronica Ungarorum records that "Karoli" married secondly in 1317 "Beatricem filiam regis Romanorum, sororem regis Bohemorum de terra Lucelburgensi", adding that she died within one year and was buried "Waradini"[376]. The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the death in 1319 of "Beatrix Regina Ungariæ"[377]. She died after childbirth. m ([24 Jun/Sep] 1318) as his second wife, KÁROLY I King of Hungary, son of CHARLES MARTEL of Sicily, Principe di Salerno [KÁROLY titular King of Hungary] & his wife Klementia von Habsburg (1288-Visegrad 16 Jul or 15 Aug 1342, bur Székesfehérvár).

JEAN de Luxembourg, son of HENRI VII Comte de Luxembourg [later Emperor HEINRICH, King of Germany] & his wife Marguerite de Brabant (Château de Luxembourg 10 Aug 1296-killed in battle Crécy 26 Aug 1346, bur Abbaye de Valloire, transferred to Münster Abbey, transferred 25 Aug 1946 to Luxembourg, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame). The Chronicon Francisci names "Iohannes, Henrici Imperatoris filius" when recording his marriage[378]. He was elected JAN King of Bohemia at Speyer 30 Aug 1310, crowned 7 Feb 1311. He succeeded his father in 1313 as JEAN Comte de Luxembourg, but confided the government of the county to his uncle Baudouin Archbishop of Trier[379]. The Chronicon Bohemicum Anonymi records the death "in Anglia…in vigilia sancti Rufi" in 1346 of "Rex Iohannes"[380].

m firstly (Speyer 30 Aug 1310) ELISKA [Elisabeth] of Bohemia, daughter of WENZEL II King of Bohemia & his first wife Guta of Austria [Habsburg] (Prague 20 Jan 1292-Wyšehrad 28 Sep 1330, bur Königsaal). The Chronicon Francisci records the marriage in 1310 of "Elizabeth filiam Regis Boemiæ" and "Iohannes, Henrici Imperatoris filius", adding that he was installed as king of Bohemia[381]. The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch records the marriage of "Rex Bohemiæ Wenczeslaus…filia Elizabeth" and "Henrici Regis…Iohannem filium"[382]. The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the marriage in 1310 "in Spiram" of "Rex Romanorum…filio suo primogenito" and "Elizabeth"[383]. This marriage was arranged by Jean's father as a means of accumulating power within the kingdom of Germany after his election to the German throne[384].

m secondly (contract Bois-de-Vincennes Dec 1334, dispensation 3^o Avignon 9 Jan 1335) as her first husband, BEATRICE de Bourbon, daughter of LOUIS de Clermont Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis ([1320]-Danvillers 15 Dec 1383, bur Paris église des Jacobins). She married secondly ([1347]) Eudes [VI] Seigneur de Grancey et de Pierrepont (-27 Jul 1389).

King Jan & his first wife had seven children:

1. other children: see BOHEMIA.

2. WENZEL of Bohemia (Prague 14 May 1316-Prague 29 Nov 1378, bur Prague Cathedral St Veit). He adopted the name KARL at his confirmation in Paris in 1323[385]. Elected KARL IV King of Germany in 1346. He succeeded his father in 1346 as KARL King of Bohemia, and as CHARLES Comte de Luxembourg despite his father having bequeathed the county to his younger half-brother Wenzel, in whose favour he resigned it in 1353[386]. Crowned Emperor KARL IV at Rome 5 Apr 1355.

a) WENZEL of Bohemia (Nürnberg 26 Feb 1361-Schloß Konratitz 16 Aug 1419, bur Prague Cathedral St Veit). The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon records the birth "in civitate Nuremberga" in 1361 of "filius Wenceslaus" to "Domina Anna Imperatrice" and his baptism "in crastino beati Mathiæ Apostoli"[387]. Crowned as WENZEL IV King of Bohemia 15 Jun 1363, during the lifetime of his father. He succeeded in 1373 as WENZEL II Elector of Brandenburg, until 1378. Elected WENZEL King of Germany at Frankfurt-am-Main 10 Jun 1376, crowned at Aachen 21 Jul 1376. He succeeded his uncle in 1383 as WENZEL II Duc de Luxembourg et Comte de Chiny. He appointed his brother Johann as lieutenant governor of Luxembourg and Chiny in 1386, and mortgaged Luxembourg to his cousin Jobst Markgraf of Moravia in 1388, the mortgage being transferred in 1402 to Louis Duc d'Orléans and in 1409 to his niece Elisabeth Hgn von Görlitz on her marriage to Antoine Duke of Brabant[388]. Deposed as King of Germany at Bacharach 24 Mar 1400. A well-known drunkard, he died of an apoplectic fit[389].

b) SIGMUND of Bohemia (Prague 15 Feb 1368-Znaim/Znojmo 9 Dec 1437, bur Nagyvárad [today Oradea, Romania]). The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon records the birth 15 Feb 1368 of "Domino Imperatori…ex Domina Elizabeth Imperatrice sua coniuge, filius tertius in ordine…Zigismundus"[390]. He succeeded in 1378 as SIGMUND Markgraf von Brandenburg until 1395, when he was obliged to pawn the territory to his cousin Jobst, and again after the death of Jobst in 1411 until 1415. He was elected ZSIGMOND King of Hungary in 1386. He succeeded his younger brother Johann in 1396 in Neumark und Lausitz, territories which he sold to the Knights of the Teutonic Order in 1402[391]. Elected SIGMUND King of Germany at Frankfurt-am-Main 14 Sep 1410, supported by Brandenburg, Trier and Palatinate, in opposition to his cousin Jobst[392]. Following the death of Jobst in early 1411, Sigmund's election was confirmed 21 Jul 1411. He was crowned at Aachen 8 Nov 1414. Elected ZIKMUND King of Bohemia at Hradschin 28 Jul 1410, crowned at Prague 27 Jul 1420 after the death of his older half-brother King Wenzel IV. He disputed the possession of Luxembourg by his niece Elisabeth Herzogin von Görlitz and her husband Antoine Duke of Brabant in 1412, and appointed Huart d'Autel as his lieutenant governor[393], when he also succeeded as SIGISMOND Duc de Luxembourg. Crowned King of Italy at Milan 25 Nov 1431. Crowned Emperor SIGMUND at Rome 31 May 1433. He designated his son-in-law as his successor in both Hungary and Bohemia.

c) JOHANN of Bohemia (Prague 22 Jun 1370-Kloster Neuzelle 1 Mar 1396, bur Prague Cathedral St Veit). The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon records the birth 22 Jun 1370 "in castro Pragensi" of "filius Domino…Imperatori ex coniuge sua Domina Elizabeth…Iohannes"[394]. Herzog von Görlitz. He succeeded his brother in 1378 as JOHANN Markgraf of Brandenburg, in der Neumark und Lausitz. His brother Wenzel appointed him lieutenant governor in Luxembourg and Chiny in 1386[395]. The Catalogus abbatum Sanganensium records that "Sigismundo filio Karoli imperatoris…hujus frater Johannes dux Gorliczensis" died "in monasterio Celle nove" and was buried "ad Pragam…in sepulcris majorum suorum"[396]. m (Prague 10 Feb 1388) RICHARDIS von Mecklenburg, daughter of ALBRECHT III Herzog von Mecklenburg ex-King of Sweden & his first wife Richardis von Schwerin (-after 15 Mar 1400).

i) ELISABETH de Luxembourg (Horsewitz Nov 1390-Trier 3 Aug 1451, bur Trier Minoritenkirche). Herzogin von Görlitz. In 1409, her uncle Wenzel transferred to her the mortgage over the duchy of Luxembourg and county of Chiny, and gave her the right to the title, on the occasion of her first marriage[397]. The representatives of Luxembourg, except the nobility, acknowledged them as their "mortgage rulers/souverains engagistes" at Arlon 15 Dec 1410[398]. She and her husband took possession of Luxembourg in 1412 and she succeeded as ELISABETH Dss de Luxembourg, Ctss de Chiny. Gilles de Roye’s Annales Belgici records the second marriage in 1418 of “relictam Antonii ducis Brabantiæ neptem imperatoris” and “Ioannes de Bavaria” after he resigned “episcopatum Leodiensem in manus filii domini de Heynsberge”[399]. Her uncle King Sigmund forbade Luxembourg from paying homage to her and her husband, but he was forced to confirm her position after his own succession in Luxembourg in 1419 after his brother Wenzel died, when he was unable to redeem the pledge[400]. She sold her rights as engagiste to Philippe Duke of Burgundy in 1441[401]. m firstly (contract 27 Apr 1409, Brussels 16 Jul 1409) ANTOINE de Bourgogne Duke of Brabant and Limburg, son of PHILIPPE II "le Hardi" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Marguerite II Ctss of Flanders (Aug 1384-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415, bur Tervueren St Jan). m secondly (dispensation 6 May 1418, Jun 1418) JOHANN III Duke of Bavaria-Straubing, JAN III Count of Holland and Zeeland, JEAN Comte de Hainaut, son of ALBRECHT Duke of Bavaria-Straubing [ALBERT Comte de Hainaut, Count of Holland] & his first wife Margareta von Brieg [Piast] (1376-6 Jan 1425, bur The Hague St Vincenz).

3. JOHANN HEINRICH of Bohemia (Melnik 12 Feb 1322-12 Nov 1375, bur Brno Kloster St Thomas). Markgraf of Moravia 1349.

a) JODOK [Jobst] (1354-Spielberg near Brno 18 Jan 1411, bur Brno St Thomas). He succeeded his father in 1375 as Markgraf of Moravia. He succeeded in 1388 as JOBST Markgraf von Brandenburg. His cousin Wenzel mortgaged Luxembourg to Jobst in 1388, the mortgage being transferred in 1402 to Louis Duc d'Orléans and in 1409 to his Wenzel's Elisabeth Hgn von Görlitz[402]. Regent of Bohemia 1394. He was elected JOBST King of Germany in 1410, supported by Mainz, Köln, Saxony and Bohemia, in opposition to his cousin Sigmund[403].

King Jan & his second wife had one child:

4. WENZEL de Luxembourg (Prague 25 Feb 1337-Bock castle, Luxembourg 8 Dec 1383). The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon names "Wenceslao filio Regis Boemiæ ultimo genito"[404]. He succeeded in 1353 as WENZEL I Comte de Luxembourg, after his half-brother King Karl resigned the county in his favour. He became Duke of Luxembourg when the county was elevated into a duchy by his brother at Metz 13 Mar 1354[405]. He succeeded in 1355 as Duke of Brabant and Limburg, and Markgraaf van Antwerpen, by right of his wife, after which he established his court in Brussels[406]. He purchased the county of Chiny in 1364 for 16,000 gold gulden, and was named Governor of Alsace by his half-brother Emperor Karl IV[407]. After initiating negotiations with his brother concerning the latter's eventual inheritance of the childless Wenzel's properties, Louis Count of Flanders occupied Mechelen and Duke Wenzel was forced to flee to Limburg. The dispute was settled by the peace of Ath under which Mechelen and Antwerp were transferred to Flanders, and Count Louis was granted the right to bear the title Duke of Brabant[408]. Duke Wenzel attacked Jülich, accusing it of giving protection to robber gangs, but Wenzel was captured at Bauweiler and imprisoned for one year until ransomed[409]. He died of leprosy[410]. [411]Betrothed (13 Dec 1337, contract broken 3 Jul 1346) to MARGUERITE de Lorraine, daughter of FERRY IV Duke of Lorraine & his wife Elisabeth von Habsburg (-after 9 Aug 1376). m (contract Damvillers 17 May 1351, dispensation 3^o Avignon 8 Aug 1351, Mar 1352) as her second husband, JEANNE de Brabant, daughter of JEAN III Duke of Brabant & his wife Marie d'Evreux (24 Jun 1322-Brussels 1 Dec 1406, bur Brussels Carmelite Church). She succeeded her father in 1355 as JEANNE Duchess of Brabant and Limburg. Duke Wenzel had four illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:

a) GILLES bâtard de Luxembourg . 1374/1404. Seigneur de la Tour-devant-Virton et de Saulmoury, de iure uxoris. “Gobert sire d’Aspremont fils de Mr Geoffroy d’Aspremont” granted the request made by “Gilles de Luxembourg Sgr de la Tour” to allow [his stepdaughter] “sa filiastre et nièce, fille de Josse, son frère” to succeed to “la moitié de la succession de feu Mre Jn d’Aspremont leur oncle”, by charter dated 1377, vidimus dated 1382[412]. Governor of Aspremont. m ([1374/76]) as her second husband, CLEMENCE de Luxembourg, widow of JOSSE d'Aspremont Seigneur de Saulmoury et de la Tour-devant-Virton, daughter of RAOUL bâtard de Luxembourg & his wife Sophie du Chasteler. Her first and second marriages are indicated by the involvement of her second husband, on behalf of his stepdaughter, in the 1377/1382 charter cited above. She married thirdly Huet de Jametz. Gilles & his wife had four children:

i) MARGUERITE de Latour (-before 19 Dec 1424). m ([21 Sep 1396]) ROBERT Seigneur de Watrouville, son of --- (-before 19 Dec 1424).

ii) RAOUL de Latour . 1402/24.

iii) WENCELIN de Latour (-before 19 Dec 1444). Seigneur de la Tour-devant-Virton et de Conflans. Adviser to the Dukedom of Bar 1418. Bailli de Saint-Mihiel 1419. Bailli de Vitry. “Jn d’Aspremont éc. Sgr de Remenoncourt” took on fief “ce qu’il tenoit de la Sgrie de Conflans” from “Vainchelin Sgr de la Tour et de Conflans bailly de Vitry” by charter dated 25 Apr 1438[413]. m (shortly after 3 Sep 1408) CATHERINE de Lénoncourt, daughter of JEAN de Lénoncourt & his wife Lise ---. Wencelin & his wife had one child:

(a) CATHERINE de Latour . 1432/61. Heiress of la Tour-devant-Virton. m (before 1432) HEINRICH Bayer von Boppard Seigneur de Château-Brehain [Bruch-Kastel], son of --- (-[10 Jun 1458/20 Jun 1462]). Seigneur de la Tour-devant-Virton.

iv) HENRI de Latour . 1409/57. m JEANNE de Lénoncourt, daughter of ---.

b) GUILLAUME bâtard de Luxembourg . Bailli de Hannut 1405.

c) JEAN bâtard de Luxembourg . 1395/1405. m (before 7 Mar 1405) MARIE Mennens, daughter of ---.

d) CHARLES bâtard de Luxembourg . m (after 1411) JOHANNA van der Spout, daughter of BERNARDUS van der Spout & his wife Margareta van der Hulpen bâtarde de Brabant. 1383/1411.

Chapter 4. SALM

Salm is mentioned in an early 11th century charter under which King Heinrich II donated "decimam ex Walecre et Goslar et Trutmannie...villas...Soron et Salmaniam [Salm] in pago Liuwa [Liège?] in comitatu--- sitas, Neroldeshausen...sitam in pago Natresgauwe in comitatu Widelonis, Horcheim insuper in pago Colingauwe et comitatu---, Kivenheim...in pago Meinuelt et comitatu Bethelini" to Aachen, by charter dated 13 Aug 1005[414]. At the end of the 11th century, the county of Salm emerged in the east of the county of Ardennes[415]. It centred on the town now called Vielsalm in the present-day Belgian province of Luxembourg, about 10 kilometres north of Belgium’s border with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The same family acquired another estate more than 300 kilometres south-east of Vielsalm in the north-east of the duchy of Lorraine, in the area around La Broque in the present-day French département of Bas-Rhein, where they constructed a second castle of Salm. The precise circumstances and dating of this acquisition have not been traced. One possibility is that it formed part of the marriage portion of Agnes de Mousson, who married Hermann [II] Graf von Salm in the early 12th century. Agnes is described in some contemporary sources as “countess of Langenstein”. The identification of this location has not been ascertained, but the reference suggests that Agnes may have brought a diverse range of property holdings to the marriage.

Some time during the mid- to late-12th century, the comital family’s property holdings were partitioned: Heinrich [II] Graf von Salm (grandson of Hedrmann [II] and Agnes) based himself at the new location in Lorraine (later known as “Obersalm”) while the old county of Salm in Ardenne ( “Niedersalm”) passed to Elisabeth von Salm, who married Friedrich [II] Graf von Vianden, and the descendants of their younger son. No primary source has been found which elucidates the reasons for this partition, the precise circumstances of which remain obscure. No other case has been identified of a medieval noble family’s property being split between a brother and sister, which suggests a more remote family relationship between Elisabeth and Henrich. The speculative suggestion which is discussed below is that Elisabeth may have been the daughter of a deceased older brother of Heinrich and that the partition was arranged to avoid all the family’s properties passing to another family through Elisabeth as sole heiress. For convenience, the Obersalm and Niedersalm branches are both shown in the present document, although from a strictly geographical point of view the former should be categorised with other nobility in the duchy of Lorraine.

A. GRAFEN von SALM (OBERSALM)

HERMANN [I], son of --- [von Gleiberg] & his wife --- ([before 1030?]-killed in battle 28 Sep 1088, bur Metz). Bernold’s Chronicon records in 1059 that “Fridericus [Friedrich von Luxemburg] et fratres eius de Glichberga” rebelled against “Heinrico regi”[416], which may refer to Hermann if the speculation about the possible two marriages of Friedrich’s mother is correct. Vannérus cites a source dated 1064 which names “Herimannus comes de Glizberg” (no source citation)[417]. He was elected as HERMANN King of Germany by the German nobility opposed to Heinrich IV King of Germany in 1081 after the death of Rudolf von Rheinfelden. Bruno’s De Bello Saxonico records the election of “Herimannum regem”, dated to early 1081 from the context[418]. Two sources have been identified which indicate the family origin of Hermann [anti] King of Germany. The Chronicon of Marianus Scottus records the election by “Suevi in autumno” of “Cuonradi fratrem Herimannum, Heinrici de Lacha fratris filium” to replace “Rodulfo” as king and his installation “in nativitate Domini in Saxonia”[419], and the Casus Monasterii Petrihusensis records the appointment of “Herimannum...genere Francum de Glicberg” as king in 1081[420]. Hermann is widely called “Graf von Salm” in various modern secondary sources and shown as the son of Giselbert Comte [de Luxembourg]. However, reconciling these two sources quoted above suggests that this normally accepted family origin should be reconsidered for two reasons. Firstly, looking at the Chronicon, if King Hermann shared both parents with Conrad Comte [de Luxembourg], how could he also have been the son of the brother of Heinrich von Laach? Secondly, looking at the Casus, how could King Hermann be “genere Francum [indicating Franconia] de Glicberg” if he was an agnatic member of the Lotharingian Luxembourg family? Assuming that all this speculation is correct, it is possible that King Hermann was the same person as Hermann Graf von Gleiberg. One factor which points against this hypothesis is that the father of the two sons of Hermann Graf von Gleiberg, Hermann and Dietrich, is referred to as “comitis” not “regis” in the 1095 charter which is quoted in the document FRANCONIA NOBILITY. A less powerful magnate, he was forced for a time to flee to Denmark[421]. He defeated the troops of Heinrich IV at Bleichfelt, near Wurzburg 11 Aug 1086. It should be noted that the theory of Hermann’s supposed Franconian origin is contradicted by Burchard’s History of St Gallen which records that "Hermannus...Rex" retired “in nativam terram suam Lotoringiam” where he died[422]. Sigebert’s Chronicle records that "Hermannus rex" retired “Lotoringiam” and was killed by stones falling from a castle wall which he approached too closely[423].

m SOPHIA, daughter of --- (-after 23 Sep 1088). “Domina Sophya Herimanni regis relicta” donated property to Göttweig by charter dated 23 Sep 1088, witnessed by “Otto filius eiusdem regine...”[424]. Other donations in the same collection were made by the family of the Markgrafen im Nordgau in Bavaria, which suggests that Sophia may have belonged to the same family or at least was of Bavarian/Austrian origin.

Graf Hermann & his wife had two children:

1. HERMANN [II] von Salm ([1070/75?]-[1135]). As noted in FRANCONIA NOBILITY, there is a possibility that this was the same person as Hermann, son of Hermann Graf von Gleiberg who is named in a charter dated 1095. Graf von Salm. “Heinricus comes Coenradi piæ memoriæ comitis filius” swore to defend the church of Echternach by charter dated 1095, subscribed by “Heinricus palatinus, Herimannus Herimanni comitis filius et frater eius Theodericus…”[425]. "...Herimanno Salmucensi comite et fratre eius Ottone…" subscribed a charter dated 3 Oct 1104 which confirmed the donation to Stablo made by "Rigoldus de Alfunza"[426]. “Hermannus comes de Salmis...” subscribed the charter dated to [1123] under which “Wilhelmus comes de Lucemburgh...et filius meus Conradus” confirmed donations, made in 1183 by “patrem meum Conradum comitem...annuente matre mea Clementia et fratribus meis”, to the abbey of Luxembourg[427]. Lothar King of Germany confirmed property of Duisburg by charter dated 8 May 1129 witnessed by "…Comites: Gerhardus Longus de Gelere, Arnoldus de Cliue, Hermannus de Caluerlage, Hermannus de Salmene, Otto de Rinecke, Florentius de Hollande, Gerhardus de Hostad, Bernhardus de Hildenesheim, Godefridus et Hermannus de Cuch, Adolfus de Berge…"[428]. “Comitis Hermani et filii eius Hermani...” subscribed the charter dated 1130 which records the donation to Senones made by “domina...Leucardis de Basimont”, the occupation of the property after her death by “dominus Gerardus de Parreia”, and the subsequent settlement[429]. Emperor Lothar donated property to Epternach by charter dated 24 Apr 1131 witnessed by "…Otto comes de Rinecke fraterque suus Hermannus comes de Salmis…"[430]. m ([1104]) AGNES de Mousson, daughter of THIERRY Comte de Mousson & his wife Ermentrude de Bourgogne [Comté] (-after 1140). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the sister of "Theodoricum de Monte Beliardi, Fredericum de Ferretes…et Renaldum Strabum comitem de Barro Ducis" as the wife of "Hermanno de Salmis", and names their sons "Henricum de Salmis et fratrem eius Theodericum abbatem sancti Pauli Virdunensis"[431]. A charter dated 1147 confirms the agreement between "comitissa Agnes et heredes de Languesten" and "Bencelinus de Turquesten cum filio suo Conone" and others relating to the abbey of Haute-Seille, with the consent of "comitissam Agnetem de Languesten cum filiis suis Henrico et Hermanno consulibus, Conrardum…comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone"[432]. “Conrardum”, his wife and son, have not been identified. She is named in the charter dated 1174 under which "Henricus comes de Salmis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Haute-Seille by "patrui mei comitis Hermani aviæque meæ Agnetis"[433]. A further detail is added by the charter dated 1186 under which "Henricus comes de Salmis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Haute-Seille by "Agnetem comitissam de Langesten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermanum fratrem eius, consules"[434]. "Agnes comitissa" confirmed donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur for the soul of "comitis Godefridi mariti mei"[435], "Godefridi" presumably being a copyist's error for "Hermanni". A charter dated to [1155] or [1160] records the foundation of the abbey of Haute-Seille by “comitissam Agnetem de Languestein cum filiis suis Henrico et Heremanno consulibus, Conrardum...comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone”[436]. Graf Hermann [II] & his wife had three children:

a) HERMANN [III] von Salm (-after 1147). “Comitis Hermani et filii eius Hermani...” subscribed the charter dated 1130 which records the donation to Senones made by “domina...Leucardis de Basimont”, the occupation of the property after her death by “dominus Gerardus de Parreia”, and the subsequent settlement[437]. His origin is confirmed by the charter dated 1174 under which "Henricus comes de Salmis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Haute-Seille by "patrui mei comitis Hermani aviæque meæ Agnetis"[438]. Graf von Salm. A charter dated 1147 confirms the agreement between "comitissa Agnes et heredes de Languesten" and "Bencelinus de Turquesten cum filio suo Conone" and others relating to the abbey of Haute-Seille, with the consent of "comitissam Agnetem de Languesten cum filiis suis Henrico et Hermanno consulibus, Conrardum…comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone"[439]. A charter dated to [1155] or [1160] records the foundation of the abbey of Haute-Seille by “comitissam Agnetem de Languestein cum filiis suis Henrico et Heremanno consulibus, Conrardum...comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone”[440].

b) HEINRICH [I] von Salm ([1105/10]-after 1153, bur Notre-Dame La Ronde, near Metz Cathedral). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum de Salmis et fratrem eius Theodericum abbatem sancti Pauli Virdunensis" as sons of "Hermanno de Salmis" & his wife[441]. Graf von Salm.

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c) DIETRICH von Salm (-22 Feb 1156). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum de Salmis et fratrem eius Theodericum abbatem sancti Pauli Virdunensis" as sons of "Hermanno de Salmis" & his wife[442]. Canon, later abbé of Saint-Paul in Verdun.

2. OTTO ([1070/75]-murdered Burg Schönburg 1150 before 12 Nov). The Annales Sancti Diibodi name "Otto palatinus comes de Rineke" as son of "Hermannus [rex]"[443]. “Domina Sophya Herimanni regis relicta” donated property to Göttweig by charter dated 23 Sep 1088, witnessed by “Otto filius eiusdem regine...”[444]. "...Herimanno Salmucensi comite et fratre eius Ottone…" subscribed a charter dated 3 Oct 1104 which confirmed the donation to Stablo made by "Rigoldus de Alfunza"[445]. Graf von Rheineck und Bentheim 1126. Lothar King of Germany confirmed property of Duisburg by charter dated 8 May 1129 witnessed by "…Comites: Gerhardus Longus de Gelere, Arnoldus de Cliue, Hermannus de Caluerlage, Hermannus de Salmene, Otto de Rinecke, Florentius de Hollande, Gerhardus de Hostad, Bernhardus de Hildenesheim, Godefridus et Hermannus de Cuch, Adolfus de Berge…"[446].

- GRAFEN von RHEINECK.

HEINRICH [I] von Salm, son of HERMANN [II] Graf von Salm & his wife Agnès de Mousson ([1105/10]-after 1153, bur Notre-Dame La Ronde, near Metz Cathedral). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum de Salmis et fratrem eius Theodericum abbatem sancti Pauli Virdunensis" as sons of "Hermanno de Salmis" & his wife[447]. In 1133, he was in dispute with his maternal uncle Etienne Bishop of Metz over the avouerie of the abbey of Senones. He besieged Metz and was excommunicated. Graf von Salm und Langenstein. “Comes Henricus” settled disputes with Senones abbey by charter dated 1135[448]. The Triumphus Sancti Lamberti de Castro Bollonio names "comes Salmiensis Henricus natus de sorore comitis Rainaldi" when recording that he helped his maternal uncle raise the Bishop of Liège's siege of the château de Bouillon in Sep 1141[449]. A charter dated 1147 confirms the agreement between "comitissa Agnes et heredes de Languesten" and "Bencelinus de Turquesten cum filio suo Conone" and others relating to the abbey of Haute-Seille, with the consent of "comitissam Agnetem de Languesten cum filiis suis Henrico et Hermanno consulibus, Conrardum…comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone"[450]. Between Jun 1147 and 10 Aug 1149, he took part in the Second Crusade. "Henricus comes de Langsteim" donated property to the abbey of Bongort by charter dated to [1147/54][451]. He is mentioned for the last time in a letter dated 1153 from the abbé de Stavelot[452]. A charter dated to [1155] or [1160] records the foundation of the abbey of Haute-Seille by “comitissam Agnetem de Languestein cum filiis suis Henrico et Heremanno consulibus, Conrardum...comitem cum uxore sua Havyde et filio Hugone”[453].

m CLEMENTIA, daughter of --- (-before 1169). According to Europäische Stammtafeln[454], the wife of Graf Heinrich [I] was named Clementia but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. According to the same source, she may have been the daughter of Albert [I] Graf von Dagsburg, although the basis for this speculation is not known. In any case, this parentage appears unlikely from a chronological point of view if it is correct that Graf Albert died in 1098, given the likely date of Clementia's grandson's marriage in the 1180s. If Clementia was related to the Grafen von Dagsburg, it is therefore more likely that she would have been Clementia, daughter of Hugo [XI] Graf von Dagsburg & his wife Gertrud [van Looz].

Graf Heinrich [I] & his wife had [two] children:

1. [--- . [Graf von Salm?]. The primary source which confirms the parentage of the wife of Friedrich [II] Graf von Vianden has not yet been identified. According to Europäische Stammtafeln she was the daughter of Heinrich [I] Graf von Salm[455]. However, it would have been unusual for a brother and sister to have inherited a county jointly from their father. If that is what happened, the circumstances of the division of Heinrich [I]’s succession have not been ascertained. A more likely explanation is that Elisabeth was the daughter and sole heiress of an otherwise unrecorded older brother of Heinrich [II] who shared the county with her paternal uncle. The dates attributed to the Salm and Vianden families are too imprecise to speculate sensibly on whether the chronology supports this suggestion. m ---. One child:]

a) [ELISABETH (-after 1200). The title accorded to her in the document dated 1200 quoted below, and her husband (a younger son) bearing the title Graf von Salm which was not otherwise connected with the Vianden family, suggests that Elisabeth inherited part of the county of Salm (Niedersalm in the Ardenne region) in her own name and transmitted it to her husband. "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 1200 witnessed by "Gerardo Prumiensi abbate, Willelmo decano maioris ecclesie Treverensis, Friderico comite Viennensi…Mehthildi comitissa Viennensi"[456]. m FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Vianden, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Vianden & his wife --- (-[after 1187]).]

2. HEINRICH [II] von Salm (-1200). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1186 under which "Henricus comes de Salmis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Haute-Seille by "Agnetem comitissam de Langesten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermanum fratrem eius, consules"[457]. Graf von Salm. "Henricus comes de Salmis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Haute-Seille by "patrui mei comitis Hermani aviæque meæ Agnetis" by charter dated 1174[458]. “Henricus comes de Salmis” donated “partem sylvæ...Evereboch” to Haute-Seille, founded by “Agnetem comitissam de Langensten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermannum fratrem”, with the consent of “Joatha comitissa uxor mea et filius meus Henricus”, by charter dated 1186[459]. m JUTTA, daughter of ---. “Henricus comes de Salmis” donated “partem sylvæ...Evereboch” to Haute-Seille, founded by “Agnetem comitissam de Langensten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermannum fratrem”, with the consent of “Joatha comitissa uxor mea et filius meus Henricus”, by charter dated 1186[460]. "Henricus comes de Salmis", about to leave on crusade, donated property to the abbey of Haute-Seille with the consent of "uxore mea Joatha et Henrico filio meo et Joatha sponsa eius et filiabus meis Agnete et Lorathe" by charter dated 1189[461]. Richer records that "mater dicti Hanrici" (referring to Heinrich [III]) obtained "castrum de Danubrio"[462]. Graf Heinrich [II] & his wife had five children:

a) HEINRICH [III] von Salm (-[killed in battle Crécy Aug] 1246, bur St Peter). “Henricus comes de Salmis” donated “partem sylvæ...Evereboch” to Haute-Seille, founded by “Agnetem comitissam de Langensten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermannum fratrem”, with the consent of “Joatha comitissa uxor mea et filius meus Henricus”, by charter dated 1186[463]. He succeeded his father in 1200 as Graf von Salm.

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b) MORITZ von Salm . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. A priest in Ronde.

c) FRIEDRICH von Salm . Richer records that "Hanrico filio Hanrici de Danubrio dicti de Salmis" obtained the advocacies of "vallis Senoniensis et de Plannia et Vypodi-cella", referring also to "patruus eius Fridericus…de Albo-Monte"[464]. Comte de Blâmont.

d) AGNES von Salm (-after 1189). "Henricus comes de Salmis", about to leave on crusade, donated property to the abbey of Haute-Seille with the consent of "uxore mea Joatha et Henrico filio meo et Joatha sponsa eius et filiabus meis Agnete et Lorathe" by charter dated 1189[465].

e) LAURETTE von Salm (-after 1189). "Henricus comes de Salmis", about to leave on crusade, donated property to the abbey of Haute-Seille with the consent of "uxore mea Joatha et Henrico filio meo et Joatha sponsa eius et filiabus meis Agnete et Lorathe" by charter dated 1189[466].

HEINRICH [III] von Salm, son of HEINRICH [II] Graf von Salm & his wife Jutta --- (-[killed in battle Crécy Aug] 1246, bur St Peter). “Henricus comes de Salmis” donated “partem sylvæ...Evereboch” to Haute-Seille, founded by “Agnetem comitissam de Langensten aviam meam, Henricum patrem meum et Hermannum fratrem”, with the consent of “Joatha comitissa uxor mea et filius meus Henricus”, by charter dated 1186[467]. "Henricus comes de Salmis", about to leave on crusade, donated property to the abbey of Haute-Seille with the consent of "uxore mea Joatha et Henrico filio meo et Joatha sponsa eius et filiabus meis Agnete et Lorathe" by charter dated 1189[468]. He succeeded his father in 1200 as Graf von Salm. "H dictus comes de Salmes, J comitissa uxor mea, Henricus et Fredericus filii nostri" donated property to the abbey of Senone by charter dated 19 Feb 1219[469]. “Henricus comes de Salmis” swore homage to Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine for “curiam de Lafenborne et bannum de Dungevin” [Lafrimbolle and Domjevin], noting that after his death they would pass to “filiius meus Henricus...Fridericus filius meus”, by charter dated Jun 1224[470]. “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[471]. "Henricus comes de Salmis et…Ferricus filius eiusdem" confirmed their obligations to the bishop of Metz by charter dated Mar 1234[472]. He and his wife made a foundation at the abbey of Senones in Mar 1245[473]. Richer records that "comitem Henricum" oppressed the abbey of Senone, was expelled by his son (presumably referring to Heinrich), and was later buried "in ecclesia Sancti Petri" (describing his tomb)[474]. One possibility is that Heinrich [III] was “Salmis in Samoye” [no title, no name] whom the Chronique liégeoise de 1402 lists among those killed at Crécy in Aug 1246[475], although this reference could apply to Heinrich [II] Graf von Salm (Niederr-Salm) (see below).

m (before 1189) JUTTA [Judith] de Lorraine, daughter of FERRY de Lorraine Seigneur de Bitsch [later FERRY I Duke of Lorraine] & his wife Wierchosława Ludmilla of Poland ([1171]-19 Mar after 1245, bur Senones Abbey). "Henricus comes de Salmis", about to leave on crusade, donated property to the abbey of Haute-Seille with the consent of "uxore mea Joatha et Henrico filio meo et Joatha sponsa eius et filiabus meis Agnete et Lorathe" by charter dated 1189[476]. Richer records that "comite Henrico…dictus…de Salmis…contemporaneus noster" married "sororem Friderici ducis Lotoringie" and had two sons "primogenitum…Henricum et alium…Fridericum"[477]. “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[478].

Graf Heinrich [III] & his wife had seven children:

1. HEINRICH von Salm (-after 21 Sep 1228). Richer records that "comite Henrico…dictus…de Salmis…contemporaneus noster" married "sororem Friderici ducis Lotoringie" and had two sons "primogenitum…Henricum et alium…Fridericum"[479]. Seigneur de Viviers: Richer records that "comite Henrico…dictus…de Salmis…contemporaneus noster" granted "castrum de Vivario" to his son "Henricus" when he married[480]. Richer records that "Hanrico filio Hanrici de Danubrio dicti de Salmis" obtained the advocacies of "vallis Senoniensis et de Plannia et Vypodi-cella", referring also to "patruus eius Fridericus"[481]. “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[482]. “Henricus comes de Salmis” swore homage to Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine for “curiam de Lafenborne et bannum de Dungevin” [Lafrimbolle and Domjevin], noting that after his death they would pass to “filiius meus Henricus...Fridericus filius meus”, by charter dated Jun 1224[483]. m ([Jan/Jul] 1221) MARGUERITE de Bar, daughter of THIBAUT I Comte de Bar & his second wife Ermesinde de Bar-sur-Seine (-after 1259). She is named, but her origin not stated, in the charter dated Jan 1221 under which "H comes de Salmis et Joeta uxor mea" consented to the château de Viviers constituting the dower of "Margaretam" on her marriage to "Henrico primogenito nostro"[484]. Richer records that "comite Henrico…dictus…de Salmis…contemporaneus noster" married "sororem Friderici ducis Lotoringie" and had two sons "primogenitum…Henricum et alium…Fridericum", and that "dictus Henricus" married "uxorem de stirpe comitis Barrensis"[485]. Richer records that Henri’s wife had difficulty conceiving a child and ask for special potions[486]. Heinrich & his wife had [three] children:

a) HEINRICH [IV] (-8 Jan 1292 or 8 Jun 1293). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, although it is indicated by the charter dated Sep 1248 under which Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine granted “la moitié dou ban de Donjevin...et la moitié de Laffenborne” to “Ferri de Salmes et signor de Blancmont mon coisin”, noting that he could request the grant of the other half of the properties to “son neveu Hanri de Salmes”[487]. Richer records that in 1251 "dominum Henricum…de Salmis" was summoned before the court of the Bishop of Metz for the damage he had done to the church of Senone[488]. He succeeded his grandfather as Graf von Salm.

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b) [SOPHIE . She is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[489] as the possible daughter of Heinrich von Salm Seigneur de Viviers but the basis for this speculation is not known. m DIETRICH SIEGBERT Graf von Rixingen [Werd] (-1272).]

c) [HERMANN von Salm (-after [11 May] 1254). Canon at Liège St Lambert. The Chronique liégeoise de 1402 records ”Hermannus de Salmis noster canonicus” testifying in a dispute involving Liège Saint-Lambert, dated to “V Id Mai” 1254 from the context[490]. It is not known whether he was a member of the Ober-Salm or Nieder-Salm families.]

Heinrich has one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

d) son . Richer records that "dominum Henricum…de Salmis" had "fratrem" born to "in partibus Burgundie…muliere"[491]

2. LAURETTE von Salm (-after Dec 1224). “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[492].

3. JUTTA von Salm (-after Dec 1224). “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[493].

4. AGNES von Salm (-15 Jan 1280, bur Abbey of Remiremont). She was elected Abbess of Remiremont in 1242 in succession to her maternal aunt Agathe de Lorraine[494]. An epitaph at Remiremont records the death 1279 “VIII X Kal Feb” of “Agnes e Psalmis abbatissa Romaricensis”[495]. The necrology of Remiremont records the death in Jan of “Agnes de Salm venerabilis abbatissa”[496].

5. FRIEDRICH von Salm (-[1255]). Richer records that "comite Henrico…dictus…de Salmis…contemporaneus noster" married "sororem Friderici ducis Lotoringie" and had two sons "primogenitum…Henricum et alium…Fridericum"[497]. "H dictus comes de Salmes, J comitissa uxor mea, Henricus et Fredericus filii nostri" donated property to the abbey of Senone by charter dated 19 Feb 1219[498]. “Henry Comte de Salm, Joatte sa femme, Henry et Frederic ses fils, Lorette et Joatte ses filles” are named in a charter 1224 for “Saint-Diey”[499]. “Henricus comes de Salmis” swore homage to Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine for “curiam de Lafenborne et bannum de Dungevin” [Lafrimbolle and Domjevin], noting that after his death they would pass to “filiius meus Henricus...Fridericus filius meus”, by charter dated Jun 1224[500]. Richer records that "Friderico [de Albo-monte] filio Henrici comitis" was expelled from "castro de Albo-monte" and retreated to "castrum…Piere-percie"[501]. Seigneur de Blâmont [Blankenberg]. Richer records that "comitem Henricum…filius eius Fridericus miles" continued to attack the monastery, and retained "Album-montem et superius castrum de Danubrio", specifying that "mater dicti Hanrici" had obtained the latter[502]. Richer records that Friedrich claimed the county during his father’s lifetime[503]. "Henricus comes de Salmis et…Ferricus filius eiusdem" confirmed their obligations to the bishop of Metz by charter dated Mar 1234[504]. "Ferris de Salmes" confirmed that, if he acquired "le chastel de Blanmont" by settlement with "mon coisin Henri de Salme", he would hold it as a fief from "mon…cosin Jaique evesques de Metz", by charter dated 13 Jan 1246 (O.S.)[505].

- SEIGNEURS de BLÂMONT.

6. THOMASSE von Salm (-after 1256). Treasurer of the abbey of Remiremont[506].

7. [BERTHA von Salm . Poull suggests that the wife of Simon was the daughter of Heinrich [III] Graf von Salm[507]. m SIMON [IV] Seigneur de Parroye, son of SIMON [III] Seigneur de Parroye & his [first/second] wife --- .]

HEINRICH [IV] von Salm, son of HEINRICH von Salm & his wife Marguerite de Bar (-8 Jan 1292 or 8 Jun 1293). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, although it is indicated by the charter dated Sep 1248 under which Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine granted “la moitié dou ban de Donjevin...et la moitié de Laffenborne” to “Ferri de Salmes et signor de Blancmont mon coisin”, noting that he could request the grant of the other half of the properties to “son neveu Hanri de Salmes”[508]. Richer records that in 1251 "dominum Henricum…de Salmis" was summoned before the court of the Bishop of Metz for the damage he had done to the church of Senone[509]. He succeeded his grandfather in 1246 as Graf von Salm. Richer, in his report of the continued attacks on Senone carried out by "comitem Henricum…filius eius Fridericus miles" [Friedrich von Salm Comte de Blâmont, see above] noted that the attacks continued "usque ad tempora Henrici dicti de Salmis nepotis dicti Friderici" [i.e. after 1246], recording that Friedrich was eventually captured by "nepote suo domino de Raiposteim quia exigebat partem hereditatis", after which Friedrich was enfeoffed with “castrum de Albo-monte” by the bishop of Metz to whom he was forced to sell and was obliged to share “comitatus de Albo-monte” with “fortem Hanricum scilicet nepotem suum”, Heinrich taking “Morehenges et Viviers et castrum Piere-percie et Salmis”, while Friedrich retained “Album-montem et superius castrum de Danubrio” (the latter only after the death of Heinrich’s mother) but survived few years and died young [surprising comment considering Friedrich’s age] (“paucis supervixit annis, et iuvenis mortuus est”)[510]: the wording of this paragraph as a whole only refers to one “nepos” of Friedrich, which suggests that "Henrici dicti de Salmis nepotis dicti Friderici" and "nepote suo domino de Raiposteim" were the same person. “Henricus comes de Salmis et Loretha nostra contectalis” confirmed the fiefs of “Nicholao et Johanni fratribus advocatis de Hunoldstein” by charter dated 25 Dec 1252[511]. “Henricus comes Salmensis ac dominus de Hunoldstein et Loreta uxor eius” confirmed that “Johannes frater Nicholai advocatus de Hunnoldstein” had granted dower to “Christiane uxori sue filie domini Ysenbardi militis de Warnesperch” by charter dated 2 May 1256[512]. “Hanricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus et Johannes nati nostri” confirmed the fiefs of “domino Nicolao advocato de Hunolstein et domine Beatrici eius collaterali” by charter dated 21 Apr 1275[513]. Co-heir of Bliescastel: “H. comes de Salmis, G. dominus de Limpurg, C. de Blankenheim et L. de Arnesperc coheredes comitatus de Castris [Bliescastel] castrorum et urbium...Putelinga et Geb---berc” reached agreement concerning their inheritance, with the advice of “H. comitis Geminipontis, H. et Jo. comitum de Spanheim et E. comitis Siluestris”, by charter dated [May/Jun] 1275[514]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus, Johannes et Fridericus nostri liberi” confirmed a donation made by “domino Nicholao advocato de Hundestein” by charter dated 20 Aug 1282, sealed by “consanguinei nostri Hanrici domini de Fourpach”[515]. A charter dated 19 May 1284 records an agreement between the bishop of Metz and "Henri cuens de Salmes, Henris, Jehan et Ferris fill edit conte de Salmes" relating to "la contei de Caistres"[516]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Joh. miles et Fridericus clericus nostri liberi” confirmed fiefs of “domino Nicholao advocato de Hunoldisteyn” by charter dated 1291[517].

m (1242 before 12 Feb) as her second husband, LAURETTE von Bliescastel, widow of --- Herr von Rappolstein, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn (-Sep 1269). Theodorich Archbishop of Trier granted "castri…Hunoldisteyn" to "Metthildis et Loretta filie…consanguinei nostri Henrici bone memorie quondam comitis de Castris" by charter dated 2 Jan 1238[518]. Her first marriage is suggested by Richer who names Laurette’s second husband Heinrich both as “Henrici dicti de Salmis nepotis dicti Friderici" and as "nepote suo domino de Raiposteim"[519]. The editor of the Rappoltsteinisches Urkundenbuch indicates that Heinrich could only have been “Herr von Rappoltstein” through his wife, whom he suggests was born “von Rappoltstein”[520]. This suggested family origin is disproved by the 9 Feb 1243 charter quoted below. The most likely solution to the problem is that Laurette married firstly an unidentified “Herr von Rappoltstein”, who must have died before 1242. The fact of this first marriage is also supported by the charter dated 12 Sep 1274 under which “Ourris Sires de Rabbapierre” [presumably Ulrich [III] von Rappoltstein, Laurette’s supposed son by her first marriage] sold “que que j’avoie...en la contei de Castres [Bliescastel] de droit aretaige de part ma mere” to [the husband of Laurette’s older sister] “Renait de Caistres signor de Bites”[521]. "Agnes comitissa de Castris" granted "medietatem castri in Hunolstein" to "genero nostro viro nobili de Salmis Henrico cum Loretha filia mea eiusdem H. uxore", with the consent of "comitis Seynensis domini Henrici fratris mei", by charter dated 9 Feb 1243[522]. Heiress of Hünolstein, Bernkastel and Puttlingen. “Henricus comes de Salmis et Loretha nostra contectalis” confirmed the fiefs of “Nicholao et Johanni fratribus advocatis de Hunoldstein” by charter dated 25 Dec 1252[523]. “Henricus comes Salmensis ac dominus de Hunoldstein et Loreta uxor eius” confirmed that “Johannes frater Nicholai advocatus de Hunnoldstein” had granted dower to “Christiane uxori sue filie domini Ysenbardi militis de Warnesperch” by charter dated 2 May 1256[524].

Heinrich [IV] & his wife had children:

1. HEINRICH von Salm (-[14 May/4 Aug] 1288). “Hanricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus et Johannes nati nostri” confirmed the fiefs of “domino Nicolao advocato de Hunolstein et domine Beatrici eius collaterali” by charter dated 21 Apr 1275[525]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus, Johannes et Fridericus nostri liberi” confirmed a donation made by “domino Nicholao advocato de Hundestein” by charter dated 20 Aug 1282[526].

2. JOHANN [I] von Salm (-after 1330). “Hanricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus et Johannes nati nostri” confirmed the fiefs of “domino Nicolao advocato de Hunolstein et domine Beatrici eius collaterali” by charter dated 21 Apr 1275[527]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus, Johannes et Fridericus nostri liberi” confirmed a donation made by “domino Nicholao advocato de Hundestein” by charter dated 20 Aug 1282[528]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Joh. miles et Fridericus clericus nostri liberi” confirmed fiefs of “domino Nicholao advocato de Hunoldisteyn” by charter dated 1291[529]. Graf von Salm. “Johannes de Salmis comes” granted “castrum...Honnolsten” to “Nycholay advocati dicti de Honnolsten”, with the consent of “domine Johanne uxoris nostre”, by charter dated 1 Jul 1297[530]. m JEANNE de Joinville, daughter of GEOFFROY de Joinville Seigneur de Vaucouleurs & his wife Matilda de Lacy (-after 1 Jul 1297). "Geoffroy seigner de Vaucouleurs" divided his territories with “Gautier son fils aîné”, with the consent of “Mahaut sa femme et de ses autres enfants...Simon, Nicolas, Pierre, Guillaume et Jeanne comtesse de Salmes”, by charter dated 1294[531]. “Johannes de Salmis comes” granted “castrum...Honnolsten” to “Nycholay advocati dicti de Honnolsten”, with the consent of “domine Johanne uxoris nostre”, by charter dated 1 Jul 1297[532]. Johann [I] & his wife had children:

a) SIMON [I] von Salm (-killed in battle Crécy 26 Jul 1346). Graf von Salm. “Ademairs...Evesques de Mes” and Raoul Duke of Lorraine appointed “Symons Contes de Salmes” to investigate matters relating to “[les] chastelleries de Backarrat et de Beilrevart” by charter dated Feb 1341[533]. m (1334) as her first husband, MATHILDE von Saarbrücken, daughter of SIMON von Saarbrücken & his wife Marguerite de Savoie (-after 1354). She married secondly Johann ---. Simon [I] & his wife had one child:

i) JOHANN [II] von Salm (-after 1400). Graf von Salm.

- see below.

b) NIKOLAUS von Salm (-1343). Herr zu Püttlingen. m (late Jan 1335) ADELHEID von Lichtenberg, daughter of [JOHANN von Lichtenberg & his wife Mathilde von Saarbrücken] (-after 1347). Lemann records her parentage and marriage contract in 1335[534]. It is unclear whether this is a different daughter from Adelheid who married Johann Graf von Werde. One possibility is that the latter’s marriage did not proceed and that Adelheid later married Nikolaus Graf von Salm. “Die Grafen Symon I von Zweybrücken-Bitsch und Walram zu Zweybrücken, die Dynasten Hanemann II, Ludemann III, Johannes der Decant und Symont zu Lichtenberg, Friedrich Domprobst zu Worms, Graf Emich V von Leiningen, Adelheid von Lichtenberg die Junge von Salm, Theobald Herr zu Blankenberg, Rudolf und Ottemann V Dynasten zu Ochsenstein, Volmar Graf zu Lützelstein, Hug und Friederich Gebrüder, Johannes Burkart und Ulrich, sämmtlich Herren von Vinstingen” agreed a four-year alliance by charter dated end-1347[535]. Nikolaus & his wife had one child:

i) JOHANN [III] von Salm (-killed in battle Ligny 1368). His parentage is confirmed by the May 1347 charter quoted below under his wife. Johann must have been a child at the time of his marriage. Herr zu Püttlingen, Seigneur de Viviers. m (before May 1347) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Blâmont, daughter of AME de Blâmont Seigneur de Deneuvre & his wife Isabelle de Saint-Dizier (-[22 Jan 1377/17 Mar 1382]). Her first marriage is confirmed by the following document: “Adelette de Lichtenberg dame de Salm au nom de Jean de Salm son fils et de Marguerite de Blâmont sa femme, comme mainbournesse de ses dits enfants” acknowledged payments “la mortemain” from “la ville de Blâmont...” by charter May 1347[536]. She married secondly Jean de Sapines. “Marguerite de Blamont dame de Puttelanges, femme de Jean de Sapines” sold “la moitié du siexte du puits du Bourg-Communal”, the share held “encore indivise avec Jeanne de Blamont sa sœur femme de Brun de Ribeaupierre”, to “Hugues de Chalon-Arlay” by charter dated 1373[537].

c) LAURETTA von Salm (-[Jun 1345/1 Jun 1346]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 25 May 1324 under which [her father] “Johan graue von Salmen...en miner dother Loraten hant grauine van Spanhem unde irre kinde” issued instructions to “her Johanne den voyt van Hunolstein”[538]. “Johan v. Salmen Herre zu Puttelingen und Margarete min...frauwe” reached agreement with “unsern...Nefen Greue Johan von Spanheim” about the succession of “frauwen Lorettin...siner mutter, mins Johans Vatdire...swester was” by charter dated 1 Jun 1350, sealed by “unsern...Oyheim Greue Walrame von Zweynbrucken...”[539]. m (before 20 Jan 1314) HEINRICH [II] Graf von Sponheim-Starkenburg, son of JOHANN [II] Graf von Sponheim-Starkenburg & his wife Katharina von Ochsenstein (-1322).

d) MATHILDE von Salm . m (before 1321) as his second wife, JOFRIED [I] Graf von Leiningen-Hardenburg, son of FRIEDRICH [V] Graf von Leiningen-Dagsburg & his third wife Jeanne d’Aspremont (-1344)).

e) AGNES von Salm (-[1339/42]). m FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Saarwerden, son of JOHANN [I] Graf von Saarwerden & his wife --- (-[23 Jun 1363/1366]).

3. FRIEDRICH von Salm . “Henricus comes de Salmis, Hanricus, Johannes et Fridericus nostri liberi” confirmed a donation made by “domino Nicholao advocato de Hundestein” by charter dated 20 Aug 1282[540]. “Henricus comes de Salmis, Joh. miles et Fridericus clericus nostri liberi” confirmed fiefs of “domino Nicholao advocato de Hunoldisteyn” by charter dated 1291[541].

4. KATHARINA [Johanna] von Salm (-after 1314). m firstly KONRAD [III] Wildgraf zu Schmidtburg, son of --- (-1305). m secondly JOHANN Wildgraf zu Dhaun und Grumbach, son of --- (-1350).

JOHANN [II] von Salm, son of SIMON [I] Graf von Salm & his wife Mathilde von Saarbrücken (-after 1400). Graf von Salm. “Johan v. Salmen Herre zu Puttelingen und Margarete min...frauwe” reached agreement with “unsern...Nefen Greue Johan von Spanheim” about the succession of “frauwen Lorettin...siner mutter, mins Johans Vatdire...swester was” by charter dated 1 Jun 1350, sealed by “unsern...Oyheim Greue Walrame von Zweynbrucken...”[542]. Graf Walram was the first cousin of Johann [II]’s mother.

m firstly (before 1 Jun 1350) MARGARETA, daughter of ---. “Johan v. Salmen Herre zu Puttelingen und Margarete min...frauwe” reached agreement with “unsern...Nefen Greue Johan von Spanheim” about the succession of “frauwen Lorettin...siner mutter, mins Johans Vatdire...swester was” by charter dated 1 Jun 1350, sealed by “unsern...Oyheim Greue Walrame von Zweynbrucken...”[543].

m secondly (after 22 May 1355) as her second husband, PHILIPPA van Valkenburg, widow of GOTTFRIED von Heinsberg Comte de Chiny, daughter of JAN van Valkenburg & his first wife Maria van Kuyc. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Renars” had “une sereur germaine...contesse de Sames en Samois et at plussieurs enfans fis et filhes dont ly dame delle Leke en est une”[544].

Johann [II] & his second wife had children:

1. SIMON [II] von Salm (-16 Jan 1397). Graf von Salm. m as her second husband, MARIE de Luxembourg, widow of JEAN [II] de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul et de Morialmes, daughter of GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny, de Roussy et de Saint-Pol & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon (-[1396]).

2. JOHANN [III] von Salm (-killed in battle Bulgneville 2 Jul 1431). His parentage is confirmed by the contract for his first marriage, quoted below. Graf von Salm. m firstly (contract 20 Mar 1404) GUILLEMETTE de Vergy, daughter of GUILLAUME de Vergy Seigneur de Port-sur-Saône & his wife Isabelle von Rappoltstein. The marriage contract between “messire Iehan ieune Comte de Salmes fils de...Iean Comte de Salmes” and “Guillemette fille de feu...Guillaume de Vergey iadis seigneur de Port et de...Ysabel de la Haulteribaupierre sa femme, ledit messire Guillaume fils de...Iehan de Vergey seigneur de Fonuans” is dated 20 Mar 1403 (O.S.?)[545]. m secondly ([Feb/Dec] 1429) as her second husband, JEANNE de Joinville, widow of HENRI d’Ogeviller, daughter of ANSEAU de Joinville Seigneur de Bonney & his wife Agnes de Pulligny (-after 1431). Abbé Martin records her parentage and two marriages, noting that her descendant “Christine de Salm...apporta à la maison de Lorraine la succession de Bauffremont-Ruppes”[546]. It is unclear how Jeanne’s descendants succeeded to this inheritance, which had been acquired by her brother André through his marriage (see above). Abbé Martin records that “Perrin de Joinville, frère de Jeanne de Joinville, épouse de Jean comte de Salm et de Jeanne femme de Henri d’Ogéviller” recovered “les terres de Gezoncourt et de Pusieux” from “Ferry de Ligniville” in 1429[547]. Martin’s extract suggests the existence of two sisters named Jeanne, married to different husbands, rather than the same sister who married twice. This anomaly has not been explained.

- GRAFEN von SALM[548].

3. MARGARETA von Salm (-1428). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Renars” had “une sereur germaine...contesse de Sames en Samois et at plussieurs enfans fis et filhes dont ly dame delle Leke en est une”[549]. m (1390) JAN Heer van Polanen, son of JAN [III] Heer van Polanen & his first wife Oda van Horne (-11 Aug 1394).

4. MATHILDE von Salm . The marriage contract of “Johan Greue zu Salmen...Meczen myne dochter” and “Niclais voyde und Herren zu Hunoltstein”, naming “sin muder vrauwe Else van der Nuwer Bomburg...hern Niclais...van Honoltstein syme vader”, is dated 19 Aug 1391[550]. m (contract 19 Aug 1391) NICOLAUS Vogt und Herr von Hunoldstein, son of NICOLAUS Vogt und Herr von Hunoldstein & his wife Elsa von Neuenbaumburg.

B. GRAFEN von SALM (NIEDER-SALM) (VIANDEN)

The castle of Salm in the Ardenne, also known as Nieder-Salm, was situated in the commune of Viel-Salm, arrondissement Bastogne, in the present-day Belgian province of Luxembourg[551]. This family was studied by Vannérus in the early 1920s[552].

The primary source which confirms that Wilhelm [I] Graf von Salm was the son of Friedrich [II] Graf von Vianden, as shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[553], has not been identified. If this affiliation is correct, Wilhelm could have inherited part of the county of Salm from his mother who is described as “comitissa Salmensis” in the 1200 charter quoted below. In addition, Graf Friedrich [II] was recorded as Graf von Salm in a charter dated 1171. The charter dated 5 Sep 1214, under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to the Teutonic Knights, was witnessed by "…Heinricus comes de Vianden, Heinricus comes de Salmen…"[554]. The contiguity of these two names in the witness list suggests a family connection, with the count of Vianden enjoying seniority over the count of Salm because of the name order. This would be consistent with their fathers being older and younger brothers. The source dated 1200, under which [Wilhelm’s probable mother] "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm[555], confirms that the donor had more than one son but provides no indication of their names. The document is witnessed by the her son Friedrich [III] Graf von Vianden and his wife, but no other persons in the witness list can be identified as her other sons. The proposed Vianden connection would also explain the introduction of the name Gerhard into the Salm family. The accumulation of all these indications suggests that Wilhelm [I]’s possible Vianden family origin is correct, although the matter is not beyond doubt.

1. WILHELM [I] [von Vianden], son of [FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Salm, Graf von Vianden & his wife Elisabeth [von Salm]] (-[1210/5 Sep 1214]). Graf von Salm. As noted in the introduction to this section, according to Europäische Stammtafeln Wilhelm Graf von Salm was the son of Friedrich [II] Graf von Vianden[556]. As explained above, no primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct. "Laicis nobilibus: Willelmo comite de Salmene et Henrico filio eius, Waltero advocato de Arlo, Henrico de Esch…Arnoldo de Rodemachern, Meffrido de Numagin…" witnessed the charter dated 1210 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier confirmed the rights of the canons at Carden to "terminos et communitatem de Thris"[557]. The romanticised Myreur des Histors, by Jean d’Outremeuse, records a battle at Oequier between the Graf von Vianden and Thibaut Comte de Bar during which “Henri li conte de Salme” and others were killed[558]. The chronology appears consistent with this report referring to Heinrich [I] Graf von Salm, or to his father Wilhelm [I] (assuming that the name was incorrectly reported, as was the case with other names recorded in the same source). m ---. The name of Wilhelm’s wife is not known. Wilhelm [I] & his wife had [three] children:

a) HEINRICH [I] (-after 5 Sep 1214). "Laicis nobilibus: Willelmo comite de Salmene et Henrico filio eius, Waltero advocato de Arlo, Henrico de Esch…Arnoldo de Rodemachern, Meffrido de Numagin…" witnessed the charter dated 1210 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier confirmed the rights of the canons at Carden to "terminos et communitatem de Thris"[559]. Graf von Salm. The chronology indicates that the person named in the 5 Sep 1214 charter quoted below could not have been Graf Heinrich [II], which suggests the succession of Heinrich [I] as count. "…Heinricus comes de Vianden, Heinricus comes de Salmen…" witnessed the charter dated 5 Sep 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to the Teutonic Knights[560]. His name coming immediately after Heinrich Graf von Vianden in the witness list appears to corroborate the possible family connection between the two. The romanticised Myreur des Histors, by Jean d’Outremeuse, records a battle at Oequier between the Graf von Vianden and Thibaut Comte de Bar during which “Henri li conte de Salme” and others were killed[561]. The chronology appears consistent with this report referring to Heinrich [I] Graf von Salm, or to his father Wilhelm [I] (assuming that the name was incorrectly reported, as was the case with other names recorded in the same source).

b) [FRIEDRICH (-after 22 Jul 1207). "Alueradis…comitissa de Molbach" donated property "in Nuinkerchen quod ad me ab avo et matre mea" to Kloster Niederprüm, in which her mother was buried, by charter dated 22 Jul 1207, witnessed by "Gerardus clericus filius comitis de Viannen, Fridericus et Gerardus clerici filii comitis de Salemene…"[562]. Cleric. As Wilhelm [I] was Graf von Salm at that time, it is likely that Friedrich and Gerhard were his sons. No other reference to them has been found.]

c) [GERHARD (-after 22 Jul 1207). "Alueradis…comitissa de Molbach" donated property "in Nuinkerchen quod ad me ab avo et matre mea" to Kloster Niederprüm, in which her mother was buried, by charter dated 22 Jul 1207, witnessed by "Gerardus clericus filius comitis de Viannen, Fridericus et Gerardus clerici filii comitis de Salemene…"[563]. Cleric. As Wilhelm [I] was Graf von Salm at that time, it is likely that Friedrich and Gerhard were his sons. No other reference to them has been found. same person as...? GERHARD von Salm (-[16 Jan 1234/15 May 1240]). The parentage of Gerhard has not been confirmed, but from a chronological point of view Wilhelm [I] Graf von Salm could have been his father. If that is correct, he may have been the same person as Gerhard who was named in the 22 Jul 1207 charter quoted above, assuming that the latter resigned his ecclesiastical appointments. It is possible that Gerhard inherited the county of Salm on the death of [his older brother] Heinrich [I]. [Graf von Salm.] "…Landgravius de Luckimberg, comes Gerardus de Saumes…" witnessed the charter dated Jul 1231 at Melfi under which Emperor Friedrich II King of Germany confirmed the kingdom of Bohemia to Wenzel I King of Bohemia[564]. As this document represents the only case in which Gerhard’s comital title is applied to Salm, his succession to Salm is uncorroborated by other sources. Conte di Catanzaro: “Girardus de Salmis...comes Catanzarii, sacri Romani imperii Lombardie et marchie Trevisane legatus...” promised to hold Verona on behalf of Emperor Friedrich II by charter dated 16 Jan 1234[565]. If Gerhard did succeed as Graf von Salm, he must have died before 15 May 1240 when Graf Heinrich [II] swore allegiance as count (see below).]

The factors which suggest the existence of both Heinrich [II] and Heinrich [III] as separate persons are explained below.

1. [HEINRICH [II] (-[15 May 1240/1246], [maybe killed in battle Crécy Aug 1246], or after 2 May 1256). The succession of Heinrich [II] as Graf von Salm is indicated by his swearing allegiance to his suzerain, which would normally be required when a new count acceeded, which was recorded in the charter dated 15 May 1240 quoted below. The parentage of Heinrich [II] has not been confirmed. From a chronological point of view, he could have been the son of either Heinrich [I] or Gerhard. If the former, he may not have reached the age of majority when his father died and was passed over in favour of his possible paternal uncle Gerhard, only to succeed as count after Gerhard died. Graf von Salm. “Henris Cuens de Salmes...comme notre Antecessours Conte de Salmes” swore allegiance to “Henri Comte de Lucemborch” for “le Chast et la Chastelerie de Salmes” by charter dated 15 May 1240[566]. This document presumably indicates that Heinrich had recently succeeded to the county, maybe following the death of Graf Gerhard. The date of Heinrich [II]’s death is difficult to ascertain as the question is linked to the possible existence of Heinrich [III] which is discussed below. If Heinrich [III] did not exist, the charters dated 25 Dec 1252 and 2 May 1256 quoted below would refer to Heinrich [II]. One possibility is that Heinrich [II] was “Salmis in Samoye” [no title, no name] whom the Chronique liégeoise de 1402 lists among those killed at Crécy in Aug 1246[567], although this reference could apply to Heinrich [III] Graf von Salm (Ober-Salm) (see above). The charter dated 1246 issued by Clémence de Rozoy, wife of Heinrich [III] Graf von Salm (see below), indicates that her husband (assuming that he was a separate person from Heinrich [II]) must have succeeded as count by that date.] [m as her first husband, ---. She may have married secondly (1247, after 31 Mar) Friedrich von Vianden. The life of Yolande Gräfin von Vianden records that Friedrich von Vianden, eldest son of Graf Heinrich [I], married “dy grevinne von Salmen” in 1247, after 31 Mar, before he died the following 10 Nov[568]. Vannérus suggests that this person was --- von Salm, daughter of Heinrich [III] Graf von Salm, who later married Heinrich von Esch (see below). However, the source records her as “grevinne” which suggests that she was the widow of one of the counts of Salm. If that is correct, the chronology suggests that she could have been the widow of Heinrich [II], especially if her supposed first husband was killed at Crécy as suggested above.]

2. HEINRICH [III] (-[Jun 1257/21 Jul 1259]). The existence of Graf Heinrich [III] as a separate person from Heinrich [II] is suggested by the charter dated 1248 quoted below which records his swearing allegiance to his suzerain for the county, such homage normally being given soon after the accession of a new count. However, the situation is complicated by the existence of Heinrich [IV] Graf von Salm (Ober-Salm) (see above) who inherited his county in 1246. It is possible therefore that the 1248 allegiance refers to him not to the count of Nieder-Salm. Nevertheless, the format of the 1248 document closely follows the charters which record the allegiance sworn by other counts of Nieder-Salm which are quoted below. The early 16th century author Bertelius indicates that this document refers to the county of Salm in Ardenne, a position which was accepted by Baron von Reiffenberg in the mid-19th century, although neither author raised the possible Ober-Salm alternative[569]. The chronology is tight for the Nieder-Salm case, but not impossible. For example, if Heinrich [II] was the son of Heinrich [I] (as discussed above), he could died without direct heirs and been succeeded by Heinrich [III] who could have been the son of Graf Gerhard. Graf von Salm. “Henricus comes Salmensis” swore allegiance to “Henrico comite Luxemburgensi, Rupensi et marchione Arlunensi” for “castrum Salmense et totam Castellaniam” by charter dated 1248 “die Jovis post festum omnium Sanctorum”[570]. Seigneur de Montcornet et de Montloué, maybe de iure uxoris: “Henris cuens de Saumes, sires de Montcornet et de Manloueis et...Climence sa feme” agreed a payment to the monks at Laval-Roy should they be disturbed in the possession of property with they had donated to them “a Manloueiz” by charter dated Oct 1250[571]. “Henricus comes de Salmis et Loretha nostra contectalis” confirmed the fiefs of “Nicholao et Johanni fratribus advocatis de Hunoldstein” by charter dated 25 Dec 1252[572]. “Henris, cons” and “Clamence contesse de Sames” confirmed a donation to the monks of Sainte-Catherine de Houffalize made by “Johant dit Copechod, de Cereu” by charter dated 6 Aug 1255[573]. “Henricus comes de Seaumes et dominus de Monte Cornuto et de Manloués et Clementia uxor eius comitissa et domina eorundem locorum et Willelmus eorundem filius” confirmed donations at “Monte Cornuto” made to the monks of Montreuil en Thiérache by charter dated Mar 1256 (O.S.)[574]. “Henris cuens de Syames et Climance sa feme contesse de Syaumes” declared owing “son relief” to Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne for “la tierce partie de Chaumont qui fu mon signor Rogier de Resei nostre frere” by charter dated Jun 1257[575]. His absence from the charter dated 21 Jul 1259 issued by his wife suggests that he had died before that date. m (before 1227) CLEMENCE de Rozoy, daughter of ROGER Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife Alix d’Avesnes ([1195/1212]-after 28 Mar 1285). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[576]. The chronology of her family suggests that Clémence was born in [1195/1220], her marriage date before 1227 narrowing the range to [1195/1212]. “Henri comte de Salm et Clémence sa femme” discharged “Roger Sr de Chaumont et Alix sa femme de moitié de la dot de Clémence” by charter dated 1227[577]. “Clementia comitissa Salmensis” noted the donations made by “Aelidis dicta domina de Audenarde, Juliana dicta domina de Asperomonte...sorores meæ...[et] Rogero domino Rosetensi...fratri meo” and the monks at Signy by charter dated 1246[578]. Clémence’s involvement in the following three charters suggests that her dowry was Montcornet and Montloué. “Henris cuens de Saumes, sires de Montcornet et de Manloueis et...Climence sa feme” agreed a payment to the monks at Laval-Roy should they be disturbed in the possession of property with they had donated to them “a Manloueiz” by charter dated Oct 1250[579]. “Henris, cons” and “Clamence contesse de Sames” confirmed a donation to the monks of Sainte-Catherine de Houffalize made by “Johant dit Copechod, de Cereu” by charter dated 6 Aug 1255[580]. “Henricus comes de Seaumes et dominus de Monte Cornuto et de Manloués et Clementia uxor eius comitissa et domina eorundem locorum et Willelmus eorundem filius” confirmed donations at “Monte Cornuto” made to the monks of Montreuil en Thiérache by charter dated Mar 1256 (O.S.)[581]. “Henris cuens de Syames et Climance sa feme contesse de Syaumes” declared owing “son relief” to Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne for “la tierce partie de Chaumont qui fu mon signor Rogier de Resei nostre frere” by charter dated Jun 1257[582]. “Climence comtesse de Saumes dame de Montcornet et de Manloueiz” confirmed the donation of harvest to Laval-Roy “a Manloueiz” made by “ie et mes sires li cuens Henris de Saumes” by charter dated 21 Jul 1259[583]. “Climence contesse de Saumes dame de Montcornet” confirmed the establishment of boundaries of land in Montcornet in favour of Laval-Roy by charter dated May 1267[584]. “Clémence contesse de Saumes et dame de Montcornet” sold “touz noz bois...en Ostourmont” to Philippe III King of France by charter dated Feb 1270[585]. A charter dated 28 Mar 1285 records that Henri de Louvain Seigneur de Herstal declared that his brother Arnaud had guaranteed his lands at “Brunhiamés...[et] en la chastelrie de Rosoit en Tyraische” to “Clémenche contesse de Sames” to assure payment for “Montcornet” which she had sold[586]. Heinrich [III] & his wife had two children:

a) WILHELM [II] (-[4 Aug 1289/16 Mar 1292], bur Himmelrode). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[587]. As noted above, this source does not confirm the name of Wilhelm’s father. Graf von Salm.

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b) daughter (-before 1263). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[588]. Her first marriage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[589], but the primary source on which this information is based has not been identified. Vannérus indicates that “il est possible qu’avant son mariage avec Henri d’Esch, [elle] ait contracté une première union, fort éphémère”, quoting the life of Yolande Gräfin von Vianden which records that Friedrich von Vianden, eldest son of Graf Heinrich [I], married “dy grevinne von Salmen” in 1247, after 31 Mar, before dying the following 10 Nov[590]. An alternative possibility is that Friedrich’s wife was the widow of Heinrich [II] Graf von Salm (see above), which is suggested by her being called “grevinne” in the source. [m firstly (1247, after 31 Mar) FRIEDRICH von Vianden, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Vianden & his wife Marguerite de Courtenay (-(-10 Nov 1247).] m [secondly] HEINRICH von Esch, son of ROBERT [I] Herr von Esch & his wife Ermengarde d’Aspremont (-before Feb 1261).

The reconstruction of the later generations of the Salm (Nieder-Salm) family presents special problems. As can be seen from the outline presented below, few primary sources confirm precise family relationships between the late 13th and late 14th centuries. In addition, there are four shadowy counts whose existence is based either on speculation about the implication of particular primary sources whose interpretation is not obvious or on references in an early 18th century secondary source which appear credible but whose complete reliability cannot be assumed. The reconstruction set out below reflects the documentary evidence available at the time of writing, but should not be considered as representing a definitive solution to all the problems. This reconstruction differs considerably from what is shown in secondary sources, for example Europäische Stammtafeln[591].

WILHELM [II] von Salm, son of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Salm & his wife Clémence de Rozoy (-[4 Aug 1289/16 Mar 1292], bur Himmelrode). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[592]. “Henricus comes de Seaumes et dominus de Monte Cornuto et de Manloués et Clementia uxor eius comitissa et domina eorundem locorum et Willelmus eorundem filius” confirmed donations at “Monte Cornuto” made to the monks of Montreuil en Thiérache by charter dated Mar 1256 (O.S.)[593]. Graf von Salm. “Presens...viri comitis Salmensis et advocati de Bridal...Sigillum Wi---de Lapid---” sealed the charter dated Jan 1259 (O.S.) under which the community of “Bridal super Mosellam” granted right of collecting wood in one of its forests to Himmelrode abbey[594]. “Willelmus comes Salmensis” confirmed property to Himmelrode abbey by charter dated Jun 1265, subscribed by “Willelmi comitis Juliacensis necnon et meum ac mee collectanee comitsse Salmensis”[595]. "…Wilhelmus de Salmis…" was among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[596]. Wilhelm Graf von Salm and Houffalize convent reached agreement concerning the patronage over the church of Sommerain by charter dated 4 Aug 1289[597]. An epitaph in Himmelrode abbey records the burial of “Salmensis comitis Wilhelmi” and “Wilhelmus Salmis comes” who succeeded him[598].

m (before Jun 1265) RICHARDIS von Jülich, daughter of WILHELM [III] Graf von Jülich & his wife Richardis van Gelre (-after 1 Apr 1291). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son “Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”[599]. “Willelmus comes Salmensis” confirmed property to Himmelrode abbey by charter dated Jun 1265, subscribed by “Willelmi comitis Juliacensis necnon et meum ac mee collectanee comitsse Salmensis”[600]. “Ricardis comitissa de Salmis” confirmed that “Jo. dictus Rassele de Bridal” had renounced rights over property in favour of Himmelrode abbey by charter dated 1291 “in media quadragesima” (= 1 Apr 1291 or 16 Mar 1292 N.S.)[601].

Wilhelm [II] & his wife had two or more children:

1. WILHELM [III] (-[21 May 1295/Dec 1297], bur Himmelrode). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "primogenito Comitis de Salmis in Ardenna Wilelmo" as the husband of the daughter of Gérard de Prouvy[602]. Read together with the 1294 charter quoted below, this confirms that Wilhelm [II] Graf von Salm had an oldest son named Wilhelm [III]. The chronology of this suggestion is consistent with Alard [III] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy (who died “1222 or before”) being the great-grandfather of Wilhelm [III]’s wife. “Willelmum primogenitum comitis de Salmis in Ardenna” is named as one of the guarantors in the charter dated 23 May 1288 under which the count of Gelre sold his rights to Limburg to Henri Comte de Luxembourg[603]. Graf von Salm. Seigneur de Prouvy, de iure uxoris: “Willaume comte de Saumes sire de Prouvi” received receipt of payment of “100 livres” from le Comte de Hainaut for homage for “son fief de Prouvi” by charter dated 17 Jan 1294 (O.S.)[604]. “W[illelmo] comite de Salmis, domino Jacobo domino de Clermont, domino Gerardo de Berloz…militibus” are named as vassals of Guy Bishop of Liège (elect) in a charter dated 17 Apr 1295[605]. “...Willaumes cuens de Saum, sires de Prouvi...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[606]. An epitaph in Himmelrode abbey records the burial of “Salmensis comitis Wilhelmi” and “Wilhelmus Salmis comes” who succeeded him, presumably referring to Wilhelm [II] and Wilhelm [III][607]. m (before 1281) [CATHERINE] de Prouvy, daughter of GERARD Seigneur de Prouvy & his wife Ida de Guines (-after Dec 1297). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "sororum...domini Hugonis de Antoing, filii domini Alardi, primogenita...Maria" married “domino Philippo de Prouvi” by whom she had “unicum...filium...Gerardi” who succeeded his father and had “plures...filios et filias: quarum primogenita nupsit primogenito Comitis de Salmis in Ardenna Wilelmo” by “Yda filia comitis Balduini de Ghisnes”[608]. Père Anselme names this person “Catherine”, without citing the source on which this information is based[609]. Vannérus refers to a “reconnaissance souscrite en juin 1300 par Catherine de Prouvy, héritière de Chéry”, in connection with donations made to Val-Leroy in Oct 1250 and 21 Jul 1259 by Heinrich [III] Graf von Salm and his wife Clémence de Rozoy, but he provides no citation reference for this document[610]. In addition, Vignier, in his mid-17th century history of the bishopric of Langres, quotes a judgment of the Council of Luxembourg dated 15 Jul 1455, relating to the Choiseul-Aigremont claim to the county of Salm, which names “dame Katerine de Prouin, dame d’iceluy lieu, de Chery, Mabré, Sey et Mambrezon” as the wife of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm[611]. Her marriage is dated to before 1281 because her son Heinrich [IV] was recorded as a knight in the charter dated Dec 1297 quoted below. She was alive as she was referred to in the same charter: “Henris chevaliers sires et cuens de Saumes” swore homage to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut for “le maison de Saumes, de toute le conteit et les apartenanches”, promising that “me...dame et mère metra son consentement as cozes devantdites”, by charter dated Dec 1297[612]. Her inclusion was either required in relation to Prouvy, which was a fief of Hainaut as shown by the document relating to Ostrevant which is quoted below, or is an indication that Heinrich [IV] was underage (although if that is correct, it is unlikely that he would have been “chevaliers” at the time). Wilhelm [III] & his wife had [five] children:

a) HEINRICH [IV] ([1281 or before?]-[before 1334]). The question of Heinrich’s parentage is discussed below. Graf von Salm. “Henris chevaliers sires et cuens de Saumes” swore homage to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut for “le maison de Saumes, de toute le conteit et les apartenanches”, promising that “me...dame et mère metra son consentement as cozes devantdites”, by charter dated Dec 1297[613].

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b) RICHARDIS (-[23 or 26 Jan ----], after 6 Mar 1330). “Nobilis matrona Cunegundis relicta quondam nobilis viri domini Johannis domini de Ryfferscheyth et Henricus eius filius canonicus Coloniensis ac Ponezettha eius soror necnon Ryckarda relicta nobilis viri quondam domini Johannis iunioris domini de Ryfferscheyt et Johannes filius eiusdem relicte nunc dominus de Ryfferscheyth, nobiles” sold property to Köln St. Severin by charter dated 8 Jan 1317[614]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 1 Jun 1318 under which “Richarda domina de Riferscheit...cum Johanne filio nostro unigenito...herede dicti dominii” mortgaged property to “Johanni et Tilkino fratribus de Wesene...”, and “Gerhardus comes Juliacensis et Wilhelmus filius eiusdem” [Gerhard [V] Graf von Jülich and his son Wilhelm [V]] acted as guarantors for “Richarda iam dicta nostra nepte et Johanne filio eiusdem”, by charter dated 1 Jun 1318[615], taken together with the later inheritance by her descendant of the county of Salm as nearest heir to Heinrich [VI] Graf von Salm (who died in 1415, see below). Two factors suggest that “neptis” in the 1 Jun 1318 document should be interpreted as great-niece not niece (in relation to Graf Gerhard [V]), in which case Richardis was the granddaughter of Wilhelm [II] Graf von Salm and his wife Richardis von Jülich. Firstly, the chronology is more favourable to Richardis being Gerhard [V]’s great-niece, given the marriage date of Richardis von Jülich shown above as well as Johann [III] von Reifferscheid’s son and successor being a minor when Johann died. Secondly, this family relationship provides the best explanation for the Papal dispensation dated 17 Jan 1348 for the marriage of Johann [III]’s probable daughter Ermesinde to Johann [II] von Bilstein (see the document SAXONY NOBILITY)[616]. That dispensation refers to 4° consanguinity between the parties to the marriage. However, Johann [II] von Bilstein was separated by only 3° consanguinity from their common ancestor, Wilhelm [III] Graf von Jülich. Johann [III] von Reifferscheid’s wife being the great-niece of Graf Gerhard [V] would provide the necessary 4° consanguinity connection. The identity of Richardis’s father as Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm also requires some explanation. A completely different source (relating to Ostrevant) shows that the mother of Renier de Choiseul’s wife (see below) was “--- de Prouvy” and that Renier’s wife was therefore the daughter of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm, as shown below. Renier’s descendant unsuccessfully claimed the county of Salm, following the death in 1415 without direct heirs of Heinrich [VI] Graf von Salm, but the Council of Luxembourg judged in favour of Johann [VI] von Reifferscheid who was one of Richardis’s descendants (see judgment dated 5 Feb 1455, quoted below). The acceptance of the Reifferscheid over the Choiseul claim was presumably based on the family seniority of the Reifferscheid candidate (although the 5 Feb 1455 does not compare the merits of the two claims). If that is correct, the only reasonable explanation is that Richardis was the older sister of the wife of Renier de Choiseul and was therefore also the daughter of Wilhelm [III]. This conclusion is consistent with Vannérus stating that the only “proof” submitted by the successful Reifferscheid claimant to the Council of Luxembourg was that his relationship with Heinrich [VI] Graf von Salm “ne dépassait pas le huitième degré”[617]: if their common ancestor was Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm, three generations separated Heinrich [VI] from him, while five generations separated Johann [VI] von Reifferscheid[618], totalling 8° consanguinity. It should be noted that the judgment of the Council of Luxembourg dated 15 Jul 1455 relating to the Choiseul-Aigremont claim to the county, quoted by Vignier in his mid-17th century history of the bishopric of Langres, names Heinrich [IV] Graf von Salm and his sister Isabelle as the only children of Graf Wilhelm [III][619]. However, it would not be surprising that the Choiseul-Aigremont claimants adduced no evidence of the competing Reifferscheid claim to the court. Frau von Stolburg und Setterich: “Arnoldus dominus de Randenroide et Hadwigis conthorales” transferred “nomine usufructus seu titulo donationis…castrum nostrum dictum Staylburg...[et] in Setterig...” [properties described in detail] to “Richarde domine de Riuerscheit” by charter dated 18 Mar 1324, witnessed by “Walrami de Randerode...”[620]. "Willam greve van Gulge inde Ropprech greve van Virnenburch" confirmed a division of their inheritance between “Heinrichs van Ryffersscheyt” and “heren Johans van Ryfferscheyt”, providing for “vrouwe Rycharde, heren Johans moder”, by charter dated 6 Mar 1330[621]. [The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “X Kal Feb” of “Richardis da. de Stoilburch” and her donation[622]. The Memorienbuch des Klosters Wenau records 26 Jan “dominæ Richardæ laicæ de Stolberg”[623]. These two entries could refer to Richardis considering the 18 Mar 1324 charter in which she was granted Stolburg. If that is correct, the difference in dates has not been explained] m JOHANN [III] von Reifferscheid, son of JOHANN [II] Herr von Reifferscheid & his wife Kunigunde --- (-[3 Sep 1316/8 Jan 1317]).

c) ISABELLE von Salm ([1280/85]-after 12 Mar 1351). A memoire concerning Ostrevant, presented to Philippe VI King of France and probably dated to [1338], records that “messire Gerars de Sorel en Vermandois” married “la fille du comte de Samnes”, who later married “monseigneur Renier de Choysel”, adding that she had “un chastel dit Prouvy, fief d’Ostrevant enclavé en Haynaut” inherited from “une oncle à la dame” and that “le sires de Sorel” lost a claim to Prouvy “à Mons” but won an appeal “à Paris…au Roy…à Bouchaing”, adding that “li enfans de la femme audit chevalier [interpreted as meaning her son by her first marriage, although if that is correct his line must have failed without heirs as Isabelle’s descendants by her second marriage were later recorded as seigneurs de Prouvy]” still retained possession to the continuing displeasure of the “comte et comtesse de Haynaut”[624]. Both the chronology and the reference to Prouvy suggest that Isabelle was the daughter of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm and his wife [Catherine] de Prouvy, which in turn suggests her birth date range as shown above (which is also consistent with the probable date of her first marriage). Père Anselme names her “Isabelle”, without citing the source on which this information is based[625], although the name is confirmed by the charter dated 25 Jul 1344 quoted below. The chronology suggests that Isabelle’s second husband was Renier [II] de Choiseul, although the possibility that she was the wife of Renier [I] cannot be excluded, in which case she would presumably have been his second wife considering his estimated birth date shown in CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-BASSIGNY, BOLENOIS. Her second marriage is dated from her first husband having been killed at the battle of Courtrai (11 Jul 1302)[626]. “Madame Ysabel de Saumes dame de Aigremont de Manlouez et de Chery” made a declaration dated 25 Jul 1344 in a dispute involving the convent of Val-le-Roy (relating to property donated by the Salm family in the mid-13th century, see above), a note on the reverse of which states that “messires Guillaume de Choisel chevalier et Gérars ses frers escuiers” passed similar acts “peu après la Toussaint 1345” as well as “nobles homs messires Reniers de Choysel chevaliers sire d’Aigremont” at “la chandeleur 1345 [presumably 2 Feb 1346 N.S.]”[627]. The reason for the delay before the two later declarations has not been ascertained, unless it was the intervening death of her husband (see CHAMPAGNE for discussion of his date of death). Montloué and Chéry were Salm properties, inherited from Clémence de Rozoy who married Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm (see above), and were therefore presumably Isabelle’s dowry. The following document shows that Isabelle von Salm was still living in early 1351: “Jeanne épouse de N. de Halebeque” [identified as Jeanne de Grandpré, wife of Adam de Hellebecq, see HAINAUT] pleaded against “Isabelle de Salm dame d’Aigremont”, who had claimed revenue from “Maubrecis-le-Grand et Maubrecis-le-petit, appartenant à Jeanne et saisis alors pour défaut d’hommage”, by charter dated 12 Mar 1350 (presumably O.S.)[628]. Père Anselme records that Isabelle’s descendant Gillequin de Choiseul Seigneur d’Aigremont claimed the right to inherit the county of Salm in the imperial court in 1455[629]. Vannérus said that he could find no document which confirmed Anselme’s statement[630], although Vignier’s mid-17th century history of the bishopric of Langres refers to “l’arbre généalogique produit dans le Con^el de Luxembourg en 1455” in support of the claim and quotes a judgment of the Council of Luxembourg dated 15 Jul 1455[631]. In any case, such a claim had little chance of success as Fahne noted that the 1552 “Rentbuch des Petrus de Salice” records a charter, at that time in the archives of Bedbur, under which Graf Heinrich [VI] appointed the Herr von Reifferscheid [then Johann [V][632]] “als rechten Erben” in 1415[633]. The Choiseul-Aigremont claim must have been rejected considering the confirmation by the Council of Luxembourg dated 5 Feb 1455 (O.S.) in favour of Johann [VI] Herr von Reifferscheid[634], who was descended from Richardis, Isabelle’s presumed older sister. m firstly ([1295/1301]) GERARD de Sorel {maybe Sorel, arrondissement Péronne, département Somme}, son of --- (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). m secondly ([1303]) RENIER [II] de Choiseul Seigneur d’Aigremont, son of RENIER [I] de Choiseul Seigneur d’Aigremont & his first wife --- ([1275/90]-[Jan 1340/Oct 1345])].

d) [MARIE von Salm . Guillaume I Comte de Hainaut appointed “magistrum Wilhelmum Clauwerdi” as “ecclesie Sancte Waldetrudis in Montibus…ad custodiam” which was vacant “per matrimonium domine Marie de Saulmis” by charter dated 9 Mar 1305[635]. The charter provides no indication of the identity of Marie’s husband or why her marriage should have resulted in the vacancy in the custodianship of the monastery. No explanation has been found for Marie to have been described as “domina” in this document, which suggests a position of authority as heiress of the territory or through her marriage to the “dominus”, neither of which appears consistent with membership of a comital family, although it should be noted that her supposed brother Graf Heinrich [IV] is named “Henris chevaliers sires et cuens de Saumes” in a charter dated Dec 1297 (see above)[636]. It is not known whether Marie was a member of the Ober-Salm or Nieder-Salm family, although it is difficult to place her in the former from a chronological point of view. If she belonged to the Nieder-Salm family, the chronology suggests that she would have been the daughter of Graf Wilhelm [III]. m (before 9 Mar 1305) ---.]

e) [--- von Salm . A charter dated 29 Oct 1317 records the settlement of litigation between the archbishop of Köln and various nobles, stating among other things that “Nevelung van Hardenberg” claimed money from the Graf von Jülich which had been promised to him for his part in the county of Salm ("voer syn deylunge van der graeschaf van Salmen")[637]. Vannérus suggests a marriage between Nevelung von Hardenburg and a possible daughter of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm as an explanation for his acquisition of a share in the county[638]. m NEVELUNG von Hardenburg, son of ---.]

2. son(s) (-after 23 May 1288). His or their existence is confirmed by the late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis which names "primogenito Comitis de Salmis in Ardenna Wilelmo" as the husband of the daughter of Gérard de Prouvy[639], which implies that Graf Wilhelm had other sons than the “primogenito”. It is also confirmed by the charter dated 23 May 1288, under which the count of Gelre sold his rights to Limburg to Henri Comte de Luxembourg, which names “Willelmum primogenitum comitis de Salmis in Ardenna” as one of the guarantors[640].

HEINRICH [IV] von Salm, son of WILHELM [III] Graf von Salm & his wife [Catherine] de Prouvy ([1281 or before?]-[16 Sep 1333/1334]). No primary source has been identified which states unequivocally that Heinrich [IV] was the son of Wilhelm [III]. However, this parentage is the inevitable conclusion of the following line of argument: (1) Heinrich [IV]’s line of descent failed on the death of his supposed grandson Heinrich [VI] in 1415; (2) rival claims to the county were resolved 5 Feb 1455 when the Council of Luxembourg found in favour of Johann Herr von Reiffersheid as “heritier du...défunct Comte Henri de Saulme en Ardenne” (see below); (3) Johann von Reifferscheid was descended from Richardis, who is shown above as the sister of Heinrich [IV]; (4) if Heinrich [IV] had, for example, been the younger brother of Wilhelm [III] or the son of his otherwise unrecorded deceased younger brother, it is likely that Richardis would have have succeeded to at least part of the county of Salm on the death of her father; (5) no record has been found that Richardis claimed the county when her father died. Heinrich [IV]’s date of birth is estimated from his having been a knight in the charter dated Dec 1297 quoted, when he must have been a young adult. This position is supported by Vignier, in his mid-17th century history of the bishopric of Langres, which refers to “l’arbre généalogique produit dans le Con^el de Luxembourg en 1455” in support of the Choiseul-Aigremont claim to the county of Salm and quotes a judgment of the Council of Luxembourg dated 15 Jul 1455 which names “un fils...Henry” as “seul héritier” of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm and ancestor of “[la] seule héritière...Marie” [daughter of Heinrich [VI] Graf von Salm, see below] who married “Otte Rhingraue”[641]. Graf von Salm. Three charters suggest that Heinrich [IV] followed a pattern of changing allegiance between the counts of Luxembourg and Hainaut as his suzerain. “Henris chevaliers sires et cuens de Saumes” swore homage to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut for “le maison de Saumes, de toute le conteit et les apartenanches”, promising that “me...dame et mère metra son consentement as cozes devantdites”, by charter dated Dec 1297[642]. The mention of Heinrich’s mother in this document was either required in relation to Prouvy, which was a fief of Hainaut as shown by the document relating to Ostrevant which is quoted above, or is an indication that Heinrich [IV] was underage (although if that is correct, it is unlikely that he would have been “chevaliers” at the time). This Dec 1297 document shows that Heinrich swore allegiance to Hainaut for all his territories. Gerhard Graf von Jülich and Waleran Seigneur de Montjoie renewed the peace between “parentelam nostram” and the church of Aachen, recording that “nostri consanguinei…dnus – [no name] comes de Salmen, dnus Rulf [error for “Johs” or similar, representing Johannes?] et frater eius Heinricus” had invaded the church’s properties, by charter dated 1 Aug 1301[643]. "Henricus comes de Salmis" renounced claims against the city of Köln, after disputes involving “Rolandi de Leopardo”, by charter dated 27 Jul 1303[644]. The Salm allegiance reverted to Luxembourg by 1307, as shown by the following document: “Henri comte de Salmes” notified that “ses prédécesseurs les comtes de Salmes” had sworn hommage to the comtes de Luxembourg for “le château et la châtellerie de Salmes” and renewed this homage (“renouvelle cet hommage”) to “Henri comte de Luxemburch” by charter dated 11 Jan 1307, which also stated that “nous avons promis et sommez tenus, pour nous, nos hoirs ou successeurs, contes de Salm, que jamais à nul jour nous…ne batterons monoie” and was sealed by “Gérard seigneur de Huffalize son cher cousin” [his precise family relationship with Heinrich [IV], other than as his future father-in-law, has not been ascertained][645]. Vannérus uses the wording of this charter as the starting point for what appears to be a flawed argument that Graf Heinrich [IV] died in the late 13th/early 14th century and was succeeded by another Graf Heinrich, who must have been his paternal uncle, to whom all later sources naming Heinrich refer[646]. His starting point is the discovery that coins were struck in the name of Graf Heinrich, after he swore allegiance to the comte de Hainaut in 1297[647]. Vannérus then argues that, if the 11 Jan 1307 charter had referred to Graf Heinrich [IV], its wording should have specified that “nous...ne batterons plus monoie”, in recognition that he had already minted money in the past, which seems to be an overly fine argument on which to base his hypothesis. Vannérus does admit that “cette hypothèse, cependant, hâtons-nous de le dire, ne s’étaye que sur un faisceau de présomptions et nous l’adoptons, jusqu’à preuve contraire, que parce qu’elle s’accorde mieux avec l’ensemble de nos renseignements sur les comtes de Salm”, and it is clear that he has not taken into account the five points which are set out at the start of this paragraph dealing with Heinrich [IV]. It is suggested that Vannérus’s hypothesis should be rejected as not reflecting the full facts of the case. [A charter dated 1315 suggests that Graf Heinrich’s allegiance to Luxembourg was further renewed at that time: “Henricus comes Salmensis” swore allegiance to “domino Henrico comite Luxemburgensi” for “castrum et castellaniam de Salamis” by charter dated 14 Mar 1315[648]. Vannérus argues convincingly that this charter is misdated from 15 May 1340 so does not refer to Graf Heinrich [IV][649].] A charter dated 29 Oct 1317 records the settlement of litigation between the archbishop of Köln and various nobles, stating among other things that “Nevelung van Hardenberg” claimed money from the Graf von Jülich which had been promised to him for his part in the county of Salm ("voer syn deylunge van der graeschaf van Salmen")[650]. A contract dated 4 Oct 1328, which records the peace agreement between the bishop of Liège and various towns within his temporal jurisdiction, names “mesire Henris coens de Salmes”[651]. Heinrich Graf “de Salmis” settled disputes with Jean Sire d’Useldange concerning rights over the churches of Aldringen and Beho, within the diocesis of Liège, by charter dated 16 Sep 1333[652]. [“...Henris Contes de Vienne, Gerars de Grampré Sires de Rouci et d’Audenarde, Henri Contes de Salmes, Thieris de Hufalize...” were named as present for the marriage contract of Jean Comte de Luxembourg King of Bohemia, by charter dated May 1336[653]. It is not known whether this charter refers to Heinrich [V] or Heinrich [VI]. If the speculation about the existence of Wilhelm [IV] and Johann [I] is correct as discussed below, Heinrich [VI] appears to be the more likely possibility.]

m PHILIPPA de Grandpré, daughter of GERARD de Grandpré Seigneur de Houffalize & his first wife Béatrix de Durbuy (after 1297-after 8 Jan 1340). “Henricus comes Salmensis in Ardenna” transferred “villas nostras in Bredal supra Cellis...” to the archbishop of Trier, with the consent of “nobilem dominam Philippam genetricem nostram”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1340[654]. Another charter relating to the same transaction, dated May 1341, names “dominum Gerhardum de Grandiprato dominum de Rutche [Roussy] patrem nostre Philippe predicte”[655].

Heinrich [IV] & his wife had [four] children:

1. [WILHELM [IV] (-[1334/36]). Graf von Salm. Butkens names "...Philippe Comte de Vianden et Sire de Grimberges, Willaume Comte de Salmes en Ardenne..." among supporters of Louis Count of Flanders in a war in 1334, without citing the primary source on which this information is based[656]. This secondary source appears to provide the only indication of the existence of this possible Graf Wilhelm [IV]. If he did exist, it is likely that he was the oldest son and immediate successor of Heinrich [IV], but that he died soon after succeeding. Another possibility is that “Willaume” was a mistranscription by Butkens for “Henri” and that the passage refers either to Heinrich [IV] or Heinrich [V].]

2. [JOHANN [I] (-[1336]). Graf von Salm. Butkens names "...Iean Comte de Salme en Ardenne..." among supporters of Edward III King of England against France in 1336, without citing the primary source on which this information is based[657]. This secondary source appears to provide the only indication of the existence of this possible Graf Johann [I]. If he did exist, it is likely that he was the second son and second successor of Heinrich [IV], and that he died soon after succeeding. Another possibility is that “Iean” was a mistranscription by Butkens for “Henri” and that the passage refers either to Heinrich [IV] or Heinrich [VI].]

3. HEINRICH [V] ([1315/20]-[8 Jan 1359/11 Apr 1360]). No primary source has been identified which confirms that Heinrich [V] was the son of Heinrich [IV], although the charter dated 8 Jan 1340 quoted below does confirm that he was the son of Philippa de Grandpré. Graf von Salm. [“...Henris Contes de Vienne, Gerars de Grampré Sires de Rouci et d’Audenarde, Henri Contes de Salmes, Thieris de Hufalize...” were named as present for the marriage contract of Jean Comte de Luxembourg King of Bohemia, by charter dated May 1336[658]. It is not known whether this charter refers to Heinrich [IV] or Heinrich [V]. If the speculation about the existence of Wilhelm [IV] and Johann [I] is correct, Heinrich [V] is the more likely possibility.] “Henricus comes Salmensis in Ardenna” transferred “villas nostras in Bredal supra Cellis...” to the archbishop of Trier, with the consent of “nobilem dominam Philippam genetricem nostram”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1340[659]. “…Henri Comte de Saumes, Thierri Seigneur de Hufalize…” sealed the charter dated 10 Jun 1344 which records a debt owing to Marie d’Artois Ctss de Namur[660]. “Henri Comte de Saumes, Thieri Seigneur de Hufalize…” subscribed the charter dated 11 Nov 1354 under which Wenzel King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg granted dower to his wife[661]. Heinrich “comes Salmensis” represented the duke of Luxembourg in a charter dated 8 Jan 1359 (N.S.)[662]. m (before 28 Feb 1345) as her second husband, MATHILDE de Thuin, widow of EUSTACHE [VI] Seigneur du Rœulx, daughter of JEAN de Thuin & his wife --- (-[after 24 Sep 1369]). A charter dated 28 Feb 1345 records the rights of "le comte de Saumes" over "Tuing" resulting “depart madame sa femme”[663]. Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by a charter dated 8 Oct 1345 which records that “dominus Henricus comes de salmis in Ardenna” acquired “villas de Marchines au Pont, de Mota et advocaciam Thudiniensem” with “eius uxore filia domini Johannes de Thudinio relicta domini Eustachii de Roes”[664]. Engelbert Bishop of Liège notified that "dame Maheaul de Tuyng contesse de Sayme en Ardenne et...Henri son fil" hypothecated their lands at "Marchiennes a Pont, de Mons et de Montengnis" to Liège Saint-Lambert by charter dated 11 Apr 1360[665]. A charter dated 24 Sep 1369 records that “Eustasse Sire dou Rues et de Trazegnies” had granted “à son oncle Ernoul dit dou Rues une rente…sur la terre de Rœux”, that “Jean Sire de Werchain, Sénéchal de Hainaut, chev. et Robert de Ligne, prévôt de l’église de Condé, oncles de Mikiuls Sire de Ligne et de Briffouel, chev.“ had claimed the revenue “sur la terre de Rœux” [presumably after the death of Arnaud de Rœux], that a further dispute had arisen between “Mad. Mahaut de Tuing Comtesse de Saulmeits à cause de son douaire” and “Jean de Los Sgr. d’Agimont et de Walehain et aussi Sgr. viager de Rœux”, and that it was now ordered that the revenue should in future be paid “audit Mikiuls de Ligne, à qui elle appartenoit”[666]. Heinrich [V] & his wife had [two] children:

a) [JOHANN [II] (-after 1378). Graf von Salm. The existence of this person is very doubtful. It is based on three passages, dated between 1361 and 1378, in Christophe Butkens’s Trophées de Brabant, quoted below. However, as will be seen, the primary sources on which the second and third of these passages are based do not name the Graf von Salm involved in the events in question. This raises the possibility that Butkens mistook the count’s name, which may have been mistranscribed from the source for the first passage. The likelihood of this possibility is increased because Johann’s supposed mother was named in a charter dated 11 Apr 1360 with her son Heinrich [VI] (see above), who was himself named as Graf von Salm in the source dated 26 Mar 1365 quoted below. Butkens records "...Iean Comte de Salme..." among those who subscribed the charter dated 19 Oct 1361 settling a dispute between Wenzel Comte de Luxembourg and the town of Louvain, without citing the primary source on which this information is based[667]. Butkens names “...Iean Comte de Salme en Ardenne...” among "selon un ancien cathalogue...Du quartier du Wallon-Brabant...les principaux des troupes auxiliaires" who fought at Bastweiler 21 Aug 1371 against Wenzel Comte de Luxembourg, although the “cathalogue” itself names only “14 Route: Le Comte de Salme Capitaine...”[668]. Butkens records that “Iean Comte de Salmes en Ardenne” assembled troops against the bishopric of Liège in Luxembourg in 1378 and burned "tout le Condrois"[669]. This appears to be based on Raoul de Rive’s Gesta Pontificum Leodiensium (dated to the mid-15th century) which records that “comes Salmensis” (unnamed) attacked “agrium Condrosianum”[670]. One possibility is that the sources cited by Butkens relate to Johann [II] Graf von Salm [Ober-Salm].]

b) HEINRICH [VI] ([1345/50]-1415). Graf von Salm. Engelbert Bishop of Liège notified that "dame Maheaul de Tuyng contesse de Sayme en Ardenne et...Henri son fil" hypothecated their lands at "Marchiennes a Pont, de Mons et de Montengnis" to Liège Saint-Lambert by charter dated 11 Apr 1360[671]. “Heinrich Greue zu Salmen in Oyslinck und Philippa sine...huisfrauwe” sold vines “zu Brydal” by charter dated 26 Mar 1365[672]. “Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen in Ardennen, Heinrijch, Johanna ende Maria wetlighe kundere heren Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen vorg.” acknowledged receipt of money due from “Godarts van dem Boumgarten...deken der kirken Sint Marien tzo Aken” by charter dated Jul 1399[673]. “Heinrich Greue zo Salmen in Oeslinck ind:::Heinrich ind Marie son und doichter zo Salmen” mortgaged “unse dorff...Gommelshuysen” by charter dated 24 Jun 1402[674]. Fahne notes that the 1552 “Rentbuch des Petrus de Salice” records a charter then in the archives of Bedbur under which Graf Heinrich [VI] apponted the Herr von Reifferscheid [the Johann [V][675]] “als rechten Erben” in 1415[676]. m (before 26 Mar 1366) PHILIPPA Mascherell van Schoonvorst, daughter of REINOUD Mascherell Heer van Schoonvorst & his first wife Katharina von Wildenburg (-after 20 May 1378). Jacques de Hemricourt names “ly Contesse de Salmes en Ardenne femme al Conte Henry” among the children of “mess. Renars Maxhere...Sires de Schoenvorst et de Monjoye” and his wife “[la] filhe de saingnor de Wilhedenbergh”[677]. “Heinrich Greue zu Salmen in Oyslinck und Philippa sine...huisfrauwe” sold vines “zu Brydal” by charter dated 26 Mar 1365 (O.S.)[678]. [“Philippa von Schonvorst Gräfin von Salmen in Ardennen”] renounced rights over property at Briedel sold by her husband by charter dated 11 Apr 1373, receipt dated 19 Apr 1373[679]. Heinrich Graf von Salm, as agent for “dame Philippe de Schoenvorst”, granted property to Jean de “Schoennoewe” by charter dated 20 May 1378[680]. Heinrich [VI] & his wife had three children:

i) HEINRICH von Salm (-killed in battle Othée 23 Sep 1408). “Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen in Ardennen, Heinrijch, Johanna ende Maria wetlighe kundere heren Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen vorg.” acknowledged receipt of money due from “Godarts van dem Boumgarten...deken der kirken Sint Marien tzo Aken” by charter dated Jul 1399[681]. “Heinrich Greue zo Salmen in Oeslinck ind...Heinrich ind Marie son und doichter zo Salmen” mortgaged “unse dorff...Gommelshuysen” by charter dated 24 Jun 1402[682]. “Johan van Schoenvorst heer te Waelheym ende te Flamaengerien ende borchgreue te Monjouwen...her Reynart van Schoonvorst mijn oem, Conrart van Schoenvorst heer tot Elsla ende tot Zittart, Arnout heer te Wachtendonck, Heynrich der jonghe greue van Salmen” confirmed their reconciliation with the town of Maastricht by charter dated 8 Jan 1405[683]. The Gesta Pontificum Leodiensium records “domino Henrico de Salmis” as flag-bearer “in campis iuxta villam de Othey”, the participation “in exercitu Dni Wilhelmi” of “Wilhs et Ioannes Namurci comites, comes de Salmis, domini de Lingny, de Angia, de Egmunda, de Borsalia...”, and the death of “multis nobilibus...cum signifero de Salmis”[684].

ii) JOHANNA von Salm (-[Jul 1399/24 Jun 1402]). “Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen in Ardennen, Heinrijch, Johanna ende Maria wetlighe kundere heren Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen vorg.” acknowledged receipt of money due from “Godarts van dem Boumgarten...deken der kirken Sint Marien tzo Aken” by charter dated Jul 1399[685]. Johanna presumably died before 24 Jun 1402, the date of the charter in which she is not named with her two siblings (see above).

iii) MARIA von Salm (-[1 Oct 1414/19 Jun 1415]). “Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen in Ardennen, Heinrijch, Johanna ende Maria wetlighe kundere heren Heinrijch greue tzo Salmen vorg.” acknowledged receipt of money due from “Godarts van dem Boumgarten...deken der kirken Sint Marien tzo Aken” by charter dated Jul 1399[686]. “Heinrich Greue zo Salmen in Oeslinck ind...Heinrich ind Marie son und doichter zo Salmen” mortgaged “unse dorff...Gommelshuysen” by charter dated 24 Jun 1402[687]. “Otto, Rugraf, seigneur de Nuwen et Alden-Bemberg, comte de Salm, et Marie sa femme” declared that “Reynart von Erkentele sr de Huffalise leur neveu” had guaranteed their debt “envers Cleyagin Poly et Else sa femme” by charter dated 1 Oct 1414[688]. She died before the 19 Jun 1415 contract for the second marriage of her husband (follow his hyperlink). m ([24 Jun 1402/1411]) as his first wife, OTTO Raugraf von Neuen- und Altenbaumburg, son of PHILIPP [II] Raugraf zu Neuenbaumburg & his wiife Agnes von Bolanden (-Mar 1464). The following document shows that Otto was Graf von Salm during the lifetime of his first wife: “Otto, Rugraf, seigneur de Nuwen et Alden-Bemberg, comte de Salm, et Marie sa femme” declared that “Reynart von Erkentele sr de Huffalise leur neveu” had guaranteed their debt “envers Cleyagin Poly et Else sa femme” by charter dated 1 Oct 1414[689]. Otto’s son by his second marriage seized the county of Salm. A judgment of the Council of Luxembourg dated 5 Feb 1455 concerning the inheritance of the county of Salm expelled “Engelebert Rugreve soy disant jeune Comte de Saulme en Ardenne...au nom de Otte Rugreve Seigneur de Newe et Aldenbembg son pere et de tous ses freres et sœurs” from his county and confirmed the rights of “Jean Seigneur de Reifferscheit, Zer-dyckt et de Alffter...heritier du...défunct Comte Henri de Saulme en Ardenne”[690]. The judgment, as reported in the compilation consulted, includes no further details of the parties’ family relationships. Vannérus reproduces a fuller text of the court judgment but, surprisingly, this includes few other details[691].

4. [WALRAM von Salm (-after 7 Feb 1358). No primary source has been identified which confirms the parentage of Walram von Salm. From a chronological point of view, it is possible that Heinrich [IV] was his father. “...Johanne greuen zu Seyne unsen suager, hern Wilhem greuen zu Wede onsen sun, heren Arnolde herren zu Blanckenheym, heren Johanne herren zy Ryferscheit, heren Walrauen van Salmen, heren Reynarde herren zu Schonenuorst, heren Oisten van Eltzlo...” were named among the guarantors of the marriage contract dated 7 Feb 1357 (presumably O.S.) between "Philippen doychter uns hertzogen ind suster unss greuen van den Berge" and "Goedarde van Heynsberg herren zu Dalenbroych, broyder sun unss greue van Loen"[692].]

Johann [VI] Herr von Reifferscheid (see the document FRANCONIA LOWER RHINE NOBILITY) was installed as Graf von Salm [Niedersalm] following a judgment dated 6 Feb 1455, issued in the claim brought by “Messire Jean Seigneur de Reifferscheit, Zer-dyckt, et de Alffter” against “Engelebert Rugreve soy disant jeune Comte de Saulme en Ardenne, tant en son nom, comme pour et au nom de Otte Rugreve Seigneur de Newe et Aldenbembg son pere [husband of Maria von Salm, see above], et de tous ses freres et sœurs, enfans d’icelui Otte Rugreve”, which confirmed the former as “heretier [du] défunct Comte Henri de Saulme en Ardenne”[693]. Fahne provides some background to this lawsuit, noting that Raugraf Otto zu Altenbaumberg had been childless by his first wife Maria von Salm, although he fails to explain the basis for the Reifferscheid claim (apart from force of arms)[694]. However, as discussed above, Johann [VI] von Reifferscheid was the senior male representative of the Salm-Niedersalm line as the descendant of Johann [III] Herr von Reifferscheid and his wife Richardis von Salm, oldest daughter of Wilhelm [III] Graf von Salm. More background is set out above under Richardis. Fahne records Johann [VI]’s descendants (the “Salm-Reifferscheidt” family who falls outside the scope of Medieval Lands)[695].

C. GRAFEN von VIANDEN

The town and castle of Vianden are in the present day located in the north-east of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on the river Our, on the border with Germany about 2 kilometres west of the German town of Körperich. In medieval times, Vianden emerged as a county in the early 12th century.

1. GERHARD von Vianden, son of --- (-after 1096). “Gerardus cum filio cognomine meo Gerardo...et genere meo Waltero...et alterum filium meum Egilbertum” donated “villam...Geichlingen” to Epternach “per manus advocati sui comitis Wilhelmi” by charter dated 1096, witnessed by “...Gerardus de Vienna...”[696].

Two brothers, parents not identified:

1. FRIEDRICH [I] von Vianden (-[1152/29 Oct 1156]). Graf von Vianden. Albero Archbishop of Trier confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam...in villa...Stockheim cum...decima", made to Prüm by "matrone Fredesundis" with the consent of “filiis suis Godefredo et Hermanno et Gerberta filia, et Frederico comite de Vianna [...advocatus ecclesie] et Gerardo fratre eius comite de Clara Valle”, by charter dated 1132[697]. Albero Bishop of Basel and Rector of Prüm confirmed donations to Prüm, in the presence of "Friderico advocato et Gerardo fratre eius...", by charter dated 1136[698]. Adalbero Archbishop of Trier confirmed donations to Kloster St Thomas bei Andernach by charter dated 1138 witnessed by "Fridericus comes de Vienna, Godefridus de Asche, Gerlacus de Isenburg et frater eius Remboldus…"[699]. "Walramus comes de Arlon, Fridericus comes de Vienna, Everhardus de Seyne, Sigifridus de Isenburch, Heinricus de Kerpena, Walterus de Manderscheit…" witnessed the charter dated 1142 under which Albero Archbishop of Trier donated "ecclesie de Keymetam" to Kloster Springirsbach[700]. Adalbero Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of Kloster Lonnich by charter dated 1142 witnessed by "Walrammus comes de Arlo, Fridericus comes de Vianna, Gerlacus, Reinboldus, Sigefridus fratres de Isenburch, Heinricus de Cazenelinboge…"[701]. Balderic’s Gesta Alberonis records that “comes Fridericus de Vianna”, who held his castle from the archbishop, claimed neighbouring lands and launched attacks “in flumine Mosella”[702]. Vogt von Prüm. m ---. The name of Friedrich’s wife is not known. Friedrich [I] & his wife had [six] children:

a) SIEGFRIED von Vianden (-[1171/84]). Graf von Vianden. "...Sifridus comes de Vianna, Arnoldus de Sercha, Cuno de Malberg..." witnessed the charter dated 29 Oct 1156 under which Hillin Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of Arnstein abbey[703]. "…Sifridus comes de Vienna advocatus ecclesie, Fredericus frater ipsius comes de Salmene…" witnessed the charter dated 1171 under which the abbot of Prüm confirmed property[704].

b) FRIEDRICH [II] von Vianden (-[after 1187]). "…Sifridus comes de Vienna advocatus ecclesie, Fredericus frater ipsius comes de Salmene…" witnessed the charter dated 1171 under which the abbot of Prüm confirmed property[705]. Graf von Salm, presumably de iure uxoris. Graf von Vianden. "Fridericus comes de Uiane…" witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which the abbot of Springiersbach confirmed a donation by "Gerardus dominus de Helfinsten et uxor eius Agnes"[706]. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[707]. The wording of this document appears to suggest that Friedrich [II] was still living at that date. m ELISABETH [von Salm], daughter of --- (-after 1200). The primary source which confirms the parentage of the wife of Friedrich [II] Graf von Vianden has not yet been identified. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, she was the daughter of Heinrich [I] Graf von Salm[708]. However, it would have been unusual for a brother and sister to have inherited a county jointly from their father. If that is what happened, the circumstances of the division of Heinrich [I]’s succession have not been ascertained. A more likely explanation is that Elisabeth was the daughter and sole heiress of an otherwise unrecorded older brother of Heinrich [II] who shared the county with her paternal uncle. The dates attributed to the Salm and Vianden families are too imprecise to speculate sensibly on whether the chronology supports this suggestion. "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 1200 witnessed by "Gerardo Prumiensi abbate, Willelmo decano maioris ecclesie Treverensis, Friderico comite Viennensi…Mehthildi comitissa Viennensi"[709]. Friedrich [II] had [two or more] children:

i) FRIEDRICH [III] von Vianden (-[before 5 Sep 1214?]). Graf von Vianden. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[710].

- see below.

ii) son(s) (-after 1200). "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 1200 witnessed by "Gerardo Prumiensi abbate, Willelmo decano maioris ecclesie Treverensis, Friderico comite Viennensi…Mehthildi comitissa Viennensi"[711].

iii) [WILHELM (-[1210/5 Sep 1214]). The source dated 1200 quoted above confirms that Ctss Elisabeth had more than one son but provides no indication of their names. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Wilhelm Graf von Salm was the son of Friedrich [II] von Vianden[712]. The primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. The question is explored in the introduction to the Grafen von Salm (Niedersalm) section in the present document. Graf von Salm.]

- GRAFEN von SALM (NIEDERSALM).

c) [GOTTFRIED von Vianden . Bertholet names “Godefroy” as another son of Friedrich [I] von Vianden, adding that he was “tige, selon toutes les vraisemblances, des Seigneurs de Brandebourg” (no sources cited)[713]. The primary source which confirms that this information is correct has not been identified. m ---. The name of Gottfried’s wife is not known. Gottfried & his wife had one child:]

i) [GERHARD von Brandenburg . Bertholet names “Gérard de Brandebourg” as son of “Godefroy” (no sources cited)[714].] same person as...? GOTTHARD von Brandenburg (-after Aug 1243). “...Godardus de Brandinburg...” witnessed the Aug 1243 charter under which “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis” freed the town of Luxembourg[715].

- HERREN von BRANDENBURG.

d) GERHARD von Vianden (-after 1210). Abbot of Prüm. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[716]. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm founded Kloster Niederprüm for nuns, appointed "nobilem mulierem linea consanguinitatis nobis proximam…Sophyam" as abbess, and confirmed the donation made by "soror mea Adheleidis commitissa de Mölbach…vidua" of property "Houerode" held by "proavo, avo et patre", by charter dated 1190[717]. "Alueradis…comitissa de Molbach" donated property "in Nuinkerchen quod ad me ab avo et matre mea" to Kloster Niederprüm, in which her mother was buried, by charter dated 22 Jul 1207, witnessed by "Gerardus clericus filius comitis de Viannen, Fridericus et Gerardus clerici filii comitis de Salemene…"[718].

e) [HERMANN von Vianden (-after 1187). Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[719]. The parentage of the two witnesses is not specified in the document. It is uncertain whether the witness "Fridericus comes" was Friedrich [II] or Friedrich [III].]

f) ADELHEID von Vianden (-after 1190, bur Niederprüm). A charter dated 24 May 1177 records the death "XII Kal Jun" of "Alberti comitis de Molbach" and the donation to the church of Grefrath made by "Aleidis uxor ipsius et Alueradis filia mea et Wilhelmus comes gener mea" for his soul[720]. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm founded Kloster Niederprüm for nuns, appointed "nobilem mulierem linea consanguinitatis nobis proximam…Sophyam" as abbess, and confirmed the donation made by "soror mea Adheleidis commitissa de Mölbach…vidua" of property "Houerode" held by "proavo, avo et patre", by charter dated 1190[721]. Her place of burial is confirmed by the charter dated 22 Jul 1207 under which [her daughter] "Alueradis…comitissa de Molbach" donated property "in Nuinkerchen quod ad me ab avo et matre mea" to Kloster Niederprüm, in which her mother was buried[722]. m ADALBERT [III] Graf von Molbach, son of --- (-21 May 1177).

2. GERHARD (-after 1136). Comte de Clairvaux. Albero Archbishop of Trier confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam...in villa...Stockheim cum...decima", made to Prüm by "matrone Fredesundis" with the consent of “filiis suis Godefredo et Hermanno et Gerberta filia, et Frederico comite de Vianna [...advocatus ecclesie] et Gerardo fratre eius comite de Clara Valle”, by charter dated 1132[723]. Albero Bishop of Basel and Rector of Prüm confirmed donations to Prüm, in the presence of "Friderico advocato et Gerardo fratre eius...", by charter dated 1136[724].

FRIEDRICH [III] von Vianden, son of FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Salm, Graf von Vianden & his wife Elisabeth [von Salm] (-[before 5 Sep 1214?]). Graf von Vianden. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[725]. He founded Kloster Niederehe. "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 1200 witnessed by "Gerardo Prumiensi abbate, Willelmo decano maioris ecclesie Treverensis, Friderico comite Viennensi…Mehthildi comitissa Viennensi"[726]. The 5 Sep 1214 charter of his son Heinrich, then named Graf von Vianden (see below), suggests that Friedrich was deceased at the time. Another possibility is that Friedrich was absent in Palestine and his son appointed to rule the county during his absence: the annals of Vianden La Trinité record that “Henrici comitis Viennensis pater” went “in sacra Palestina” where he was “a Barbaris captus” and was held captive before being released and returning home, where he died soon afterwards[727]. The annals include insufficient information to date this event with any certainty.

m (before 1187) MECHTILD von Neuerburg, daughter of ---. Gerhard Abbot of Prüm confirmed that "comes Vianensis Fridericus junior filius fratris mei Friderici comitis" had resigned the patronat of Alf church, at the request of "uxoris sue Matilde" by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "…Fridericus comes, Heremannus frater eius…"[728]. The document implies that the rights to Alf were inherited from Mechtild. Milmeister indicates that she was “Mechtild von Neuerburg” (no source cited)[729], which would explain the inheritance of Neuerburg by her younger son Friedrich. "Elysa…comitissa Salmensis…consensu filiorum nostrorum" donated "ius patronatus ecclesie Sigendorf" to Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 1200 witnessed by "Gerardo Prumiensi abbate, Willelmo decano maioris ecclesie Treverensis, Friderico comite Viennensi…Mehthildi comitissa Viennensi"[730].

Friedrich [III] & his wife had three children:

1. HEINRICH [I] von Vianden (-Palestine 19 Nov [1253][731]). Graf von Vianden. "…Heinricus comes de Vianden, Heinricus comes de Salmen…" witnessed the charter dated 5 Sep 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to the Teutonic Knights[732]. "Henricus comes Vianensis" converted “allodium suum in Hamme” to a fief of the church of Köln by charter dated 1220, witnessed by “Gerardus de Blankenheim, Conradus de Sleidhe, Wilhelmus de Safenberg, Hermannus Coloniensis advocatus...”[733]. Marquis de Namur 1229, by right of his wife. "Henricus marchio Namucensis et Viennæ comes et Margarita marcionissa et comitissa uxor eius" confirmed the foundation of the abbey of Grandpré by "prædecessoris ac fratris nostri Philippi bonæ memoriæ" by charter dated Aug 1231[734]. "Henricus et Margarita comitissa Viennensis" founded a monastery at Vianden, with the consent of "Philippi nostri primogeniti", as well as anniversaries for themselves "et filiorum nostrorum…Friderici et Philippi", by charter dated Jun 1248[735]. “Henricus comes, Marguareta comitissa, et Philippus eorum filius Vien.” donated vines, water and “terram...Berlynseit” to Vianden Sainte-Trinité by charter dated Jul 1252[736]. Bertholet says that Heinrich left on crusade[737]. The necrology of Marienthal records the death “XIII Kal Dec” of “Henricus comes Viennensis” and his donation[738]. m (before 1217) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Courtenay, widow of RAOUL [III] Seigneur d'Issoudun, daughter of PIERRE Comte d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre, Seigneur de Courtenay [later Emperor of Constantinople] & his second wife Yolande de Flandre Marquise de Namur ([1194/98]-Marienthal convent 17 Jul, 1258 or before, bur Marienthal). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "secundam filiarum eius [Namucensis comitis Petri] Sibiliam" as the wife firstly of "Radulfus de Essolduno in Bituria" and secondly of "comes Heinricus de Vienne et Ardenna". He also cites her supposed third marriage to "Lascarus Grecus…imperator Nicee", but is here confusing her with her younger sister Marie[739]. Her birth date is estimated assuming that she was one of her parents’ older children and married aged 12 or soon afterwards. She succeeded her first husband in 1216 as Dame de Châteauneuf-sur-Cher et de Mareuil-en-Berry. She took possession of Namur as Marquise de Namur in 1229 on the death of her brother Henri. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that, on the death in 1229 of "comite Namucensi Henrici puero", his sister "Sibilia comitissa Vienne" occupied "castrum Namuci" against the competing claim of Fernando Count of Flanders[740]. "Henricus marchio Namucensis et Viennæ comes et Margarita marcionissa et comitissa uxor eius" confirmed the foundation of the abbey of Grandpré by "prædecessoris ac fratris nostri Philippi bonæ memoriæ" by charter dated Aug 1231[741]. She was obliged to transfer Namur to her brother Baudouin in 1237. The testament of “Bauduins...Empereres de Romenie”, dated Jun 1247 at Namur, bequeathed “nostre terre de Namur” to “nostre enfant”, and in default to “nostre seror ainznée Marguerite Contesse de Viane...nostre seror Isabeau Dame de Montagu...nostre autre seror Agnes Princesse de Achaye”[742]. "Henricus et Margarita comitissa Viennensis" founded a monastery at Vianden, with the consent of "Philippi nostri primogeniti", as well as anniversaries for themselves "et filiorum nostrorum…Friderici et Philippi", by charter dated Jun 1248[743]. “Henricus comes, Marguareta comitissa, et Philippus eorum filius Vien.” donated vines, water and “terram...Berlynseit” to Vianden Sainte-Trinité by charter dated Jul 1252[744]. She became a nun at the convent of Marienthal near Luxembourg after the death of her second husband[745]. The Ephemerides of Marienthal record her death 17 Jul and her donation[746]. The date of her death is indicated by the charter dated Oct 1258 under which “Renulphus de Culento et Petrus de Sancto Paladio...domini de Castro-novo super scarum post decessum nobilis Margaritæ quondam uxoris domini Exoldunensis” enfranchised “villam de Castro-novo”[747]. Heinrich [I] & his wife had six children:

a) FRIEDRICH von Vianden (-10 Nov 1247). "Henricus et Margarita comitissa Viennensis" founded a monastery at Vianden, with the consent of "Philippi nostri primogeniti", as well as anniversaries for themselves "et filiorum nostrorum…Friderici et Philippi", by charter dated Jun 1248[748]. Neyen records his death 10 Nov[749]. m ([Apr/Oct] 1247) ---. There is some doubt about the identity of Friedrich’s wife. The life of Yolande Gräfin von Vianden records that Friedrich von Vianden, eldest son of Graf Heinrich [I], married “dy grevinne von Salmen” in 1247, after 31 Mar, before he died the following 10 Nov[750]. Vannérus suggests that this person was --- von Salm, daughter of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Salm & his wife Clémence de Rozoy (-after 1261), who then married secondly Heinrich von Esch. Europäische Stammtafeln shows this marriage as factual[751]. However, the source records her as “grevinne” which suggests that she was the widow of one of the counts of Salm. If that is correct, the chronology suggests that she could have been ---, widow of Heinrich [II] Graf von Salm, [II], especially if her supposed first husband was killed at Crécy as suggested by another source quoted above.] as her first husband, Friedrich & his wife had one child:

i) HEINRICH von Vianden (early 1248-after 10 Sep 1299). Neyen records his parentage (no source cited)[752]. His parentage is confirmed by the 1264 charter cited below. Heinrich was presumably passed over in the succession to Vianden after his paternal grandfather died in [1253] because he was still a young child. Bertholet records that, in an attempt to recover the county, Heinrich captured his paternal uncle Philipp [I] Graf von Vianden at Schönecken[753]. The terms for Philipp’s release, obtained with the military intervention of Henri [V] Comte de Luxembourg who then acquired suzerainty over Vianden, are set out in the following document: “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” and that “li chasteau de Bellecoste” would be returned “à Conte de Vienne...Henri mon neveu” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[754]. Herr von Schönecken.

- HERREN von SCHÖNECKEN.

b) PHILIPP [I] von Vianden (-23 Apr [1272]). "Henricus et Margarita comitissa Viennensis" founded a monastery at Vianden, with the consent of "Philippi nostri primogeniti", as well as anniversaries for themselves "et filiorum nostrorum…Friderici et Philippi", by charter dated Jun 1248[755]. Graf von Vianden.

- see below.

c) HEINRICH von Vianden (-Utrecht 3 Jun 1267, bur Utrecht). Bishop of Utrecht 1249. “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” and that “li chasteau de Bellecoste” would be returned “à Conte de Vienne” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[756].

d) PETER von Vianden (-5 Feb, after 29 Mar 1271). Provost of Liège Saint-Martin: Arnold Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Petrus de Vienna...prepositus s. Martini Leodiensis” transferred his properties “de Gene, de Buwilre, de Walesvelt et de Huchelingen” to “comitisse Luxemburgensi et Henrico ipsius primogenito”, who granted them back in fief, to be inherited after his death by “frater noster comes Viennensis” or his heirs, by charter dated 17 Mar 1261[757]. “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[758]. “Petrus de Vienna...prepositus ecclesie Sti Martini Leodiensis” received certain properties in fief from the Ctss de Luxembourg by charter dated 1271 “in Ramis palmarum”[759]. Neyen records that Pierre became a Dominican monk and died 9 Feb, year unknown (no sources cited)[760].

e) MATHILDE von Vianden . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the dispensation issued by Pope Innocent IV for the marriage of "Anselmum de Keu ac Mariam natam Matildis dominæ de Posaga, natæ comitissæ Viennensis" dated 15 Aug 1253, and the marriage licence for "Maria, nate quondam Calojohanni" dated 13 Jan 1254, the documents naming [her maternal uncle] "imperatore Constantinopolitano, eiusdem Matildis avunculo"[761]. m IOANNES "Kaloioannes" Angelos, son of Emperor ISAAKIOS III & his second wife Margit of Hungary (-after 1240).

f) YOLANDE von Vianden ([1233]-15 Dec 1283, bur Marienthal). Nun at Marienthal [1244/45][762]. Prioress of Marienthal 1258[763]. An epitaph at Marienthal records the burial of “soror Iolandis de Vienna huius domi priorissa” who died 1283[764]. Another version of the inscription names “soror Yolandis priorissa huj. loci filia...Herici comitis et Marg. comitisse Vien. cuj. hec mat. pdta soror fuit Baldewini iprtoris” and her death 15 Dec 1283, aged “circ L“ after 25 years as prioress[765]. If the age is correctly recorded, Yolande must have been one of her parents’ youngest children.

2. MECHTILD von Vianden (-before 1241). Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which records that the mother of Konrad Archbishop of Köln was "sorore comitis Henrici Viennensis" and that she married secondly "Henricus frater comitis Losensis, quondam prepositus Traiectensis"[766]. "Lutharius comes de Hostaden cum uxore mea Mechtilde et filiis meis Luthario et Conrado" donated the church at Frimmersdorf to the abbey of Knechtsteden by charter dated 1210[767]. "Lutharius…comes in Hostadin" donated the church at Rommerskirchen to Knechtsteden abbey, with the consent of "uxoris nostre Mechtildis", by charter dated 1212[768]. "Lutharius comes, Methildis comitissa de Hostaden" donated property "in villa…Wieuelinchouin" to Knechtsteden abbey by charter dated Feb 1214[769]. m firstly LOTHAR [I] Graf von Hochstaden, son of DIETRICH Graf von Ahr & his wife --- von Dagsburg (-1215). m secondly (1216) HENRI de Looz, son of GERARD [II] Comte de Looz Graf von Rieneck & his wife Adelheid van Gelre (-2 Aug 1218).

3. FRIEDRICH [I] von Vianden ([1190/1200?]-before 17 Mar 1258). His birth date is estimated very approximately to help with assessing the chronology of his descendants. Herr von Neuerburg. “Fredericus de Vienna dominus de Novocastro” swore homage to Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine, except for his obligations to “dominum et fratrem meum comitem de Vienna”, by charter dated May 1230[770].

- HERREN von NEUERBURG, HERREN von BRANDENBURG.

The “Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, mentioned in the 1264 charter quoted below, have not otherwise been identified. Their family relationships, if any, with the other persons named in the charter have not been ascertained. In the case of Corroy, it entered the Vianden family on the marriage of Graf Philipp [I] and Marie van Perwez, dated to before 1262 (see below). Charters dated 1 Apr 1339, 3 Jun 1352, and 17 Jan 1416, cited below, confirm that throughout this period the dukes of Brabant were suzerains of Corroy. The castle and seigneurie of Ruyland, in the duchy of Luxembourg, were granted to Christoph Markgraf von Baden by Maximilian King of Germany by charter dated 7 Feb 1492[771]. No earlier references to Ruyland have been found.

1. --- (-after 1264). Seigneur de Ruyland. “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[772]. The “Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich” have not otherwise been identified.

2. --- (-after 1264). Seigneur de Corroy. “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[773].

PHILIPP [I] von Vianden, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Vianden & his wife Marguerite de Courtenay (-23 Apr [1272]). "Henricus et Margarita comitissa Viennensis" founded a monastery at Vianden, with the consent of "Philippi nostri primogeniti", as well as anniversaries for themselves "et filiorum nostrorum…Friderici et Philippi", by charter dated Jun 1248[774]. “Henricus comes, Marguareta comitissa, et Philippus eorum filius Vien.” donated vines, water and “terram...Berlynseit” to Vianden Sainte-Trinité by charter dated Jul 1252[775]. Graf von Vianden. “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” and that “li chasteau de Bellecoste” would be returned “à Conte de Vienne...Henri mon neveu” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[776]. Heer van Perwez en Grimberghe. “Philippus...comes Vyennensis, de Peruwes et de Grimbergis dominus et Maria uxor mea” sealed a charter dated 1267[777]. “Philippes cuens de Vienne et sire de Grimberghes” confirmed compensation paid by “mon...seigneur Henri Conte de Lucembourg” for damage done by “Marghirete contesse de Lucembourg sa femme et Henry leurs ausneis fils” by charter dated 1270 “le mardi devant Karemme prenant”[778]. “Philippes cuens de Vienne et sire de Grimberg” swore allegiance for “Vienne mon chastel et les burs et la ville...” to Henri Comte de Luxembourg and his wife by charter dated 25 Feb (“le mardi devant Karemme prenant”) 1270, witnessed by “Henris Sire de Bellecoste, Ferris Sires de Neufchatel”[779]. The necrology of Marienthal records the death “IX Kal Mai” of Philipp[780]. Bertholet says that he died in 1272[781].

m (before 10 Mar 1262) MARIE van Perwez, daughter of GODEFROI de Louvain Heer van Perwez & his wife Alix van Grimberghe (-Sep 1289). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the testament of her brother "Godefrois sires de Perwei et de Grimberges" dated 25 Jul 1264 which names "mes seurs Marie comtesse de Vianne et Adain dame de Bruec"[782]. Vrouw van ½ Grimberghe, Ninove, Rumpst, Hoboken, Eekeren, Ingen, Havensberghe, Corroy, Frasne en Londerseel. "Philippus comes Vianensis dominus de Grimbergis et Maria eius uxor domina dictorum locorum" donated property to Grimbergen by charter dated Jun 1266[783]. “Philippus...comes Vyennensis, de Peruwes et de Grimbergis dominus et Maria uxor mea” sealed a charter dated 1267[784]. "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberg et Perweis" confirmed a sale of property to Grimbergen by "Godefridus filius noster maior natu" with the consent of "uxoris suæ Aleydis", by charter dated 1278[785]. "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberge et Nivive et Godefridus filius noster maior natu" donated property to Grimbergen, with the consent of "Philippi fratris ipsius Godefridi", by charter dated 1280[786]. “Maria van Pirweis vroue van Gremberghen end van Ninive” sealed a charter dated 1287[787]. “Maria comitissa Vyennensis domina de Grimbergis et de Ninive” sealed a charter dated 1289[788].

Philipp [I] & his wife had four children:

1. HEINRICH von Vianden (before 1264-16 Dec ----). “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” and that “li chasteau de Bellecoste” would be returned “à Conte de Vienne...Henri mon neveu” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[789]. The necrology of Marienthal records his death “XVI Kal Jan”[790].

2. GOTTFRIED [I] von Vianden (-[10 Dec 1307/Nov 1308?]). Graf von Vianden. "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberg et Perweis" confirmed a sale of property to Grimbergen by "Godefridus filius noster maior natu" with the consent of "uxoris suæ Aleydis", by charter dated 1278[791]. "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberge et Nivive et Godefridus filius noster maior natu" donated property to Grimbergen, with the consent of "Philippi fratris ipsius Godefridi", by charter dated 1280[792]. “Godefrois cuens de Vyanne et...Aelis comtesse de Vyanne feme...file...monsigneur Jehan apielet de Audenarde signeur de Rosoit” sold property to Cambron by charter dated Feb 1284[793]. “Godefridus comes de Viane” confirmed the possessions of Ninove abbey, with the consent of “dominæ Aalis meæ uxoris”, by charter dated 1285[794]. “Godevert fils aîné de Marie de Perwez dame de Grimberghe et de Ninove, et comte de Vianen” was named in a charter dated 1287[795]. “Godefridus comes Vyennensis et dominus de Grimberg” donated “une prairie dite Vronebempt à Eppenghem” to “l’abbaye de la Cambre (près de Bruxelles)” by charter dated Feb 1290 (O.S.)[796]. A charter dated 14 Oct 1291 records an arbitral decision made by “Williames de Mortaingne chevaliers sires de Rumeis et Ernous chevaliers sires de Walhaing” settling a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and “Godefroi conte de Viane” concerning the territorial limits of “le terre de Corroit”[797]. “Godevert greve van Vianen here van Grimberghen ende Phijlips onse wetteghe oudeste sone” declared that “Ide, Jans Scats wijf van Brucelle” had bought land at Eppeghem by charter dated May 1298[798]. Gottfried presumably died before late-Nov 1308, the date of the charter in which his son Philipp is named Graf von Vianden. Considering that Gottfried had at least two children by his second marriage, he presumably died towards the end of the date range shown above. Alternatively, Neyen suggests that “il semblera...que vers l’année 1308, le comte Godefroid II se démit du gouvernement de ses domaines en faveur de son fils aîné”[799]. His son’s Jun 1306 charter quoted below does suggest that, even at that date, Gottfried had ceased to take an active part in governing Vianden. Given these various indications, Gottfried’s actual date of death must remain uncertain. m firstly (1278 or before) ALEIDIS van Oudenaarde, daughter of JAN Heer van Oudenaarde & his second wife Mathilde de Crecques (-[1305 or earlier?]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the eldest daughter of "domino Johannis de Audenarde" and his second wife married "Godefrido comiti de Vienna in Ardenna"[800]. "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberg et Perweis" confirmed a sale of property to Grimbergen by "Godefridus filius noster maior natu" with the consent of "uxoris suæ Aleydis", by charter dated 1278[801]. “Godefrois cuens de Vyanne et...Aelis comtesse de Vyanne feme...file...monsigneur Jehan apielet de Audenarde signeur de Rosoit” sold property to Cambron by charter dated Feb 1284[802]. “Godefridus comes de Viane” confirmed the possessions of Ninove abbey, with the consent of “dominæ Aalis meæ uxoris”, by charter dated 1285[803]. Butkens records her death in 1305 (no source cited)[804]. Considering that her husband had at least two [maybe four?] children by his second marriage, maybe Aleidis died earlier. m secondly ([1305 or before?]) LUTGARDE de Ligny Dame de Ligny-les-Fleurus, daughter of --- (-after 28 Aug 1318). “Lutgart jadis contesse de Vianne dame de Ligni deleis Fleris” confirmed receipt of payments from Jean King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg, in accordance with letters from “mon...signour et baron Godefroy jadis cuens de Viane et signeur de Grimberge” to the king’s father, by charter dated 28 Aug 1318[805]. Gottfried [I] & his first wife had three children:

a) PHILIPP [II] von Vianden ([after 1278?]-[1315/16]). “Philippes anneis fils au conte de Vienne” promised to renew homage to “Henris cuens de Luccelbourg et de la Roche” by charter dated Jun 1306[806]. Graf von Vianden. Heer van Grimberghe.

- see below.

b) GOTTFRIED von Vianden . “Florent Berthout sire de Malines” declared that, having bought “le château, la maison et la terre de Beaufort” from “Jean de Beaufort fils de Rasson”, he had only committed to sell to “son cousin Godefroid fils du comte de Vianden” and thereafter to “Gilotial de Fanchon bourgeois de Huy”, by charter dated 15 Apr 1327[807]. The document provides no indication of the date of the original commitment Gottfried von Vianden, the mention of a later commitment suggesting that Gottfried had died without heirs.

c) HEINRICH von Vianden (-[1343 or 1351]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Bertholet records that “Henri oncle de Marie et d’Adélaïde et frère de Godefroi III” died in 1351[808]. This statement is garbled. Not only has no primary source been identified which confirms the existence of “Gottfried [III]” (as noted below), but also the chronology indicates that Maria and Adelheid von Vianden (see below) could not have been sisters. Milmeister says that Heinrich died in 1343 (no source cited)[809]. m ADELHEID van Valkenburg, daughter of REINOLD Heer van Valkenburg & his wife Maria van Boutershem ([1305/10?]-1332). Butkens names "Aleyde...Dame de S. Vit et Budekenbach" as second daughter of Reinold and wife of "Henry Comte de Vianden" (no sources cited)[810]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Heiress of Saint-Vich, Dasburg and Bütgenbach[811].

Gottfried [I] & his second wife had [four] children:

d) [LUDWIG von Vianden ([1306/08?]-murdered [1342]). Jacques de Hemricourt, in recording the marriage of the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Vianden [by his second marriage], names her as “sereure a Lowy de Viane et a monss. Iohan de Viane canone de Liege, lequeile Lowy, ly Comtes Wilhelmes de Namur a present regnans, fist jadit ochir”[812]. It is unlikely that this Ludwig existed. All other documents relating to Ludwig von Vianden and his murder appear to refer to Ludwig Graf von Vianden, son of Philipp [II] Graf von Vianden (see below).]

e) JOHANN von Vianden ([1306/08?]-26 Jul 1363[813]). Jacques de Hemricourt, in recording the marriage of his sister, names her “sereure a Lowy de Viane et a monss. Iohan de Viane canone de Liege...”[814]. Canon at Liège.

f) [LUTGARDE] von Vianden ([1306/08?]-[1348/50?]). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “monss Warnier Saingnor de Davelet en la conteir de Namur” married as his third wife “sereure a Lowy de Viane et a monss. Iohan de Viane canone de Liege, lequeile Lowy, ly Comtes Wilhelmes de Namur a present regnans, fist jadit ochir”, naming their children and noting that “madame de Viane sa femme” married secondly (as his first wife) “le bon Saingnor de Sombreffe dont ilh out plusieurs enfans” (also recording her second husband’s second marriage)[815]. Borman names her Ludgarde (no source citation)[816]. Ligny was inherited by her son Guy de Dave, who married the widow of his mother’s second husband[817]. m firstly as his third wife, WARNIER Seigneur de Dave, son of WARNIER de Dave Seigneur de Héripont & his wife Helvide de Warfusée (-[1344/10 Aug 1345][818], bur Saizinne). m secondly (-after 1345) as his first wife, JEAN Seigneur de Sombreffe, son of ---.

g) [MARGARETA von Vianden ([1308/09?]-[1336]). Butkens records Margareta’s marriage but notes her as the daughter of Gottfried [I] by his first wife (no source cited)[819]. Considering the approximate date of birth of her husband (which looks reasonably robust considering his parents’ marriage in 1309), this parentage seems impossible. Neyen names Margareta as Gottfried’s daughter by his second marriage[820], which looks more reasonable from a chronological point of view. Another possibility is that Margareta belonged to the next generation of the Vianden family. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. Neyen records her death in 1336 (no source cited)[821]. m as his first wife, HENRI de Flandre Heer van Ninove, son of HENRI de Flandre Conte de Lodi & his wife Margareta von Kleve ([1310/15?]-1366).]

3. MARGARETA von Vianden (-8 Mar 1318). “Arnoldus comes Lossensis” donated property to the Augustines at Hasselt, with the consent of “dominæ Margaretæ uxoris nostræ”, by charter dated 11 Mar 1296[822]. "Arnould comte de Los et de Chiny et Marguerite ma femme" granted privileges to the citizens of Chiny by charter dated 22 May 1301[823]. m (27 Jul 1280) ARNAUD [V] Comte de Looz et de Chiny, son of JEAN [I] Comte de Looz & his first wife Mathilde von Jülich (-22 Aug 1327).

4. PHILIPP von Vianden (-1308 or after). "Maria comitissa de Viana domina de Grimberge et Nivive et Godefridus filius noster maior natu" donated property to Grimbergen, with the consent of "Philippi fratris ipsius Godefridi", by charter dated 1280[824]. Heer van Rumpst “Philips van Vijanen here van Rumste” sealed a charter dated 1304[825]. m MARIE Dame de Cernay, daughter of ---. Neyen records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[826]. Butkens names her "Sophie Dame d’Escornaix en partie" (no source cited)[827]. Philipp & his wife had [three] children:

a) [PHILIPP (-[after 1333])). Butkens records his parentage (no source cited)[828]. Heer van Rumpst: "...Philippus comes de Vianen dominus Grimbergæ, Philippus de Vianen dominus de Rumste...” were named among those present at Cortemberg end-Sep 1312[829], although this entry could presumably refer to Philipp’s father. Bertholet names “...Philippe Comte de Vienne...” among the nobles who supported the duke of Brabant in 1333 against the count of Flanders in their dispute concerning Mechelen[830]. His name suggests that this person may be the son of Philipp van Rumst. If that is correct, the reference to “Comte de Vienne” is difficult to explain.]

b) SOPHIE . Neyen records her parentage (no source cited)[831].

c) MARIA van Rumpst (-before 1343). Butkens records her parentage, naming her "Dame de Rumst, Hoboken, Eeckeren, Ingen, Willebrouck, Ruysbroek, Haesbrouck, Boom", and her two marriages (no source cited)[832]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified, although her parentage and first marriage are indicated by the following document. “Marie van Vianen vrouwe van Denremonde ende van Hoboken” sealed a charter dated 1325[833]. m firstly GUILLAUME de Flandre, son of GUILLAUME de Flandre Seigneur de Dendermonde et de Crèvecœur & his wife Alix de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-1320). He succeeded his father in 1311 as Seigneur de Dendermonde. He succeeded as Vicomte de Châteaudun, Seigneur de Nesle-en-Picardie, by right of his mother. m secondly (before 1324) as his first wife, ENGUERRAND de Coucy Vicomte de Meaux, son of ENGUERRAND [V] Seigneur de Coucy [Guines] & his wife Christian de Lindsay (-1344).

PHILIPP [II] von Vianden, son of GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Vianden & his first wife Aleidis van Oudenaarde ([after 1278?]-[1315/16]). “Godevert greve van Vianen here van Grimberghen ende Phijlips onse wetteghe oudeste sone” declared that “Ide, Jans Scats wijf van Brucelle” had bought land at Eppeghem by charter dated May 1298[834]. “Philippes anneis fils au conte de Vienne” promised to renew homage to “Henris cuens de Luccelbourg et de la Roche” by charter dated Jun 1306[835]. Graf von Vianden. “Philippus armiger comes Viennensis” granted rights to the citizens of Vianden, in the presence of “...Gerardo domino de Schonecken, Frederico domino de Novo Castro, Sogero domino de Burscheidt militibus ac Theodorico domino de Brandenberg armigero”, by charter dated 19 Nov 1308[836]. Heer van Grimberghe. "...Philippus comes de Vianen dominus Grimbergæ, Philippus de Vianen dominus de Rumste...” were named among those present at Cortemberg end-Sep 1312[837]. “Philippus comes Vyennensis dominus de Grimbergh necnon et Aleydis comitissa eiusdem loci” donated property to Vianden Holy Trinity by charter dated 2 Jan 1312 (O.S.)[838]. Bertholet records that Philipp donated property to Vianden Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “sa femme Adélaïde”, by charter dated 1315[839]. He presumably died before his son’s 1316 charter quoted below.

m ([1300/05?]) ADELHEID von Arnsberg, daughter of LUDWIG Graf von Arnsberg & his wife Petronella von Jülich ([1285/90?]-after 1315). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Her maternal ancestry is suggested by the following document, Wilhelm Markgraf von Jülich being the nephew of Petronella von Jülich: "Wilhelm…marcgreue zu Guilge" reached agreement with "unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe [Adelheid’s supposed daughter], yren kynden ind yren eruen, heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz […unserm niechten]" to divide the half share of "Wilhelme greuen zu Namen" in the inheritance of the late "unsme neiuen greue Lodewiche van Vyanden" by charter dated 23 May 1356[840]. Adelheid’s estimated birth date is based on the likely chronology of the Vianden family, which in turn suggests her likely marriage date. “Philippus comes Vyennensis dominus de Grimbergh necnon et Aleydis comitissa eiusdem loci” donated property to Vianden Holy Trinity by charter dated 2 Jan 1312 (O.S.)[841]. Bertholet records that Philipp donated property to Vianden Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “sa femme Adélaïde”, by charter dated 1315[842].

Philipp [II] & his wife had five children:

1. HEINRICH [II] von Vianden (-[murdered Famagusta [Sep] 1337] or [Oct 1339/1340]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Butkens and Neyen both identify the successor of Philipp [II] as “Gottfried”, whom they say was Philipp’s brother. At the same time, they both record “Gottfried” as husband of Marie de Namur (no sources cited)[843]. Assuming some confusion between the names Heinrich/Gottfried, Marie’s estimated marriage date does suggest that her husband belonged to the next generation after Philipp [II]. No primary source has been found which indicates that “Gottfried [III] Graf von Vianden” ever existed. Graf von Vianden. A charter dated 1316 “le lendemain de Laurennes estiens a a jour des chevaliers” records a judgment, in the presence of “monsignour Gillon signour de Rodemacre, le signour de Mirabel son freire...”, against “noble damoisel Henri Conte de Vienne” requiring him to receive his suzerain the Comte de Luxembourg at Vianden[844]. If this document relates to Heinrich [II], he was presumably still a child at the time. The following documents are consistent with Heinrich [II] having succeeded Philipp [II] directly. Bertholet records that “Henri Comte de Vienne” granted “le droit de patronage de Deimerstorff, avec l’hommage de la dîme de Heimestorff et la cense d’Osterhufen” to “Gérard Seigneur de Ham son parent et son fiévé”, in the presence of “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg”, by charter dated 1325[845]. Presumably Bertholet was referring to the following document: a charter dated 16 May 1325 records an agreement between “Henricus comes Vyennensis” and “dominum Gerardum, militem, dominum de Ham, consanguineum et fidelem nostrum” settling disputes relating to “patronatu ecclesie de Wysmedorf et in homagio...decima, in confinio ville de Heirmesdorf...villam...Ochtershusen”, sealed by “Friderici domini de Novocastro avunculi...nostri”[846]. “Dominus Heynricus comes Vyenensis” issued a charter dated 22 Feb 1328 (O.S.?), sealed by “Heinrec greve va Viane here van Greberghe”[847]. Bertholet records that “Henri Comte de Vienne” was named in the 1330 marriage contract between “Anne de Heu” and “Ferri de Cronenbourg”[848]. Graf Heinrich granted land “in Ropischelle, ou Rompschselle” to “Guillaume fils de Gérard” by charter dated 1336[849]. By charter dated May 1336, “...Henris Contes de Vienne...” and others ratified the Dec 1334 marriage contract between Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Béatrix de Bourbon[850]. [Several sources record an expedition east by an unnamed Grafen von Vianden who was killed at that time. Jean de Hocsem’s Chronique records that “Philippus comes Namurcensis...cum...comes Vienne” died “in partibus ultramarinis”[851]. The Chronique liégeoise de 1402 records that “Philippus comes Namurcensis cum quinquaginta vel circiter noblibus” left on pilgrimage for Jerusalem in 1337 and “ipse Philippus cum XXXVI et amplius ex eius” died [no mention of the Graf von Vianden][852]. Hildolfe records that, while he was in Palestine, several nobles from Germany landed in Cyprus “savoir le Comte de Vienne, le Comte de Schwartzenberg, le Seigneur de Sle et le Seigneur de Lichtenstein”[853]. Galliot records that news of the death of Philippe Comte de Namur arrived at Namur 18 Oct 1337[854]: it is reasonable to suppose therefore that the event took place some time in September. Modern secondary sources assume that this unnamed person was Graf Heinrich [II]. However, the late-Oct 1339 charter quoted below indicates that he was still living then. According to Bertholet, the Graf von Vianden was “Godefroi III”[855], but as noted above no document has been found which proves that person’s existence. Other possibilities include the unnamed Vianden individual being one of Heinrich [II]’s uncles or the late-Oct 1339 document being misdated.] Jean Comte de Luxembourg King of Bohemia and “Henri Comte de Vianden”, having bought “la seigneurie de Neurbourg”, confirmed privileges to “nos...bourgeois et à toute la communauté de Neuerbourg”, by charter dated late-Oct 1339[856]. Heinrich’s death is confirmed by his widow’s second marriage. m ([1335/36]) as her first husband, MARIE de Namur, daughter of JEAN I Comte de Namur & his second wife Marie d'Artois (1322-before 29 Oct 1357). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by Jean de Hocsem’s Chronique which records “Philippus comes Namurcensis...sorore, cujus maritus comes Vienne” when reporting their supposed deaths “in partibus ultramarinis”[857]. She married secondly (before 7 Feb 1340, dispensation 9 Sep 1342) Thibaut de Bar Seigneur de Pierrepont. “Thibaut de Bar sire de Pierrepont” acknowledged receipt of dowry from “la comtesse de Namur sa belle-mère” due “à cause de son mariage avec Marie de Namur comtesse de Vianden” by charter dated 7 Feb 1340[858]. Her second marriage is also indicated by a charter dated 26 Sep 1402 which records a claim by “Yolant de Bar et Ysabel de Bar” against “Monsieur Iean de Vergy chevalier et sa femme, Messire Ferry de Chardoines, I. de Saint-Dizier sa femme, Ieanne et Ysabel de la Haute Ribaupierre”, the former stating that “Messire Erart de Bar...[et] Ysabel de Loreinne” had “Thibaut et Marie de Bar”, that Thibaut married “Ieanne [error for Marie?] de Namur” and had “Yoland et Ysabel de Bar” while Marie married “Messire Iean de Saint Disier le iuene” and had “Messire Edouart de Saint Disier”[859]. Heinrich [II] & his wife had one child:

a) MARIA von Vianden ([1337]-21 Apr 1400, bur Vianden La Trinité). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified, but her position as direct heiress of Heinrich [II] Graf von Vianden appears confirmed by the likely date of his death, as discussed above, read together with the 1342 charter cited below which names “der Jungher Godenart van Vianden, ein Momper des Graffschaft genannt”. The sources cited below under her paternal uncle Ludwig suggest that Maria was at first under his guardianship, until he was murdered in [1342]. Neyer notes a charter dated 1342 which records an agreement between “Frédéric de Cronenbourg...[et] Jean de Goistorf...son frère” which names “der Jungher Godenart van Vianden, ein Momper des Graffschaft genannt”[860]. Bertholet cites a charter dated 1346 under which “Gerard de Ham, près de Biedbourg” sold harvest to “Jean Sire de Falckenstein”, witnessed by “Herman de Brandenbourg et Frédéric de Neuerbourg, sous le sceau de Godefroi bâtard de Vienne”[861]. “Godefroy de Vianden, mambourg du comté de ce nom” promised to indemnify “Gille de Rodenmacher le jeune seigneur de Chasse-Pierre” concerning his obligations “envers les Lombards” by charter dated 1347[862]. Jean III Duke of Brabant granted “Grimbergen, Corroy, Frasnes und Londerzeel” to Maria and her husband by charter dated 3 Jun 1352[863]. Simon von Sponheim was granted Bütgenbach and St. Vith, confirmed by Wenzel King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg by charter dated 21 Nov 1380[864]. An epitaph at Vianden La Trinité records the burial of “dna Maria comitissa in Spanheim et Viena et dna Grimberesis” who died 21 Oct 1400[865]. Vianden was inherited by her daughter Elisabeth von Sponheim who died childless in 1417. m ([23 Jul 1348]) SIMON [III] Graf von Sponheim in Kreuznach, son of WALRAM Graf von Sponheim & his wife Elisabeth von Katzenelnbogen (-30 Aug 1414). Graf von Vianden 1349. Simon & his wife had one child:

i) ELISABETH von Sponheim (1365-Kreuznach 31 Jul [or 3 Sep] 1417, bur Kreuznach Pauluskirche). Gräfin von Vianden (one sixth part). “Elisabeth comtesse de Spanheim” mortgaged “sa sixième part dans Vianden” to Robert Graf von Virneburg by charter dated 24 Jun 1414[866]. “Elisabeth comtesse de Spanheim, de Vianden et duchesse de Bavière, veuve” requested “le seigneur ou héritier qui viendra à son comté de Vianden” after her death to confirm Vianden’s privileges, by charter dated 24 Nov 1414[867]. Elisabeth von Sponheim mortgaged “die Viandener Güter Grimbergen, Londerzeel, Eppeghem, Bruyseghem, Meyes, Rode, Strommbeeke, ter Borch, Corroy und Frasnes in Brabant” to Engelbert Graf von Nassau by charter dated 17 Jan 1416[868]. The testament of Elisabeth von Sponheim, dated 15 Jun 1417, bequeathed “ihre mobilen Güter ihrem Vetter Johannes von Starkenburg diesseits der Mosel im Spanheimischen” and “ihrem Neffen dem Grafen Engelbrecht von Nassau jenseits der Mosel in Vianden”[869]. Milmeister records her death 3 Sep 1417 (no source cited)[870], which seems inconsistent with charters dated 7 Aug 1417 and 18 Aug 1417 which name Engelbert Graf von Nassau as Graf von Vianden (see below). See the document PALATINATE for her two marriages and other information.

2. GERHARD von Vianden (-before 1 Apr 1339). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Grimbergen, de Corroy et de Frasnes-lez-Gosselies. m (18 Oct 1326) ELISABETH van Leefdael, daughter of ROGER van Leefdael Châtelain de Bruxelles & his wife Agnes von Kleve-Hülchrath (1313 or after-). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.

3. LUDWIG von Vianden (-murdered 1342). Provost at Münstereifel 1330, resigned 1341. Schannat records a charter dated 21 Jan 1332 (O.S.?) between “Friedrich von Cronenburg der ältere” and “Ludwig von Vianden, Propst von Münstereifel” who indemnified “Gerlach von Dollendorf des ältern Friedrichs Bruder” who had guaranteed money lent by the Lombards at Zülpich to Friedrich his brother “um seinen Sohn Friedrich aus der Gefangenschaft zu erlösen” (no source citation)[871]. A charter dated [late Feb] 1335 (O.S.?) records a dispute between “Friedrich [von Cronenburg der ältere] und sein jüngerer Sohn Godewart oder Gottfied” and “der Frau von Dollendorf und deren Söhnen Heinrich und Friedrich”, arbitrated by “Ludwig von Vianden Probst zu Münstereifel...” (no source citation)[872]. A charter dated 1339 records a dispute between “Friedrich [von Cronenburg der ältere]...und dessen Gattin Matthilde” and “seinem jüngern Bruder Gottfried...und seine Gattin Katharina”, sealed by “...Ludwig von Vianden Probst von Münstereifel...” (no source citation)[873]. Jean III Duke of Brabant appointed Ludwig as “mambour” for Corroy and Frasnes by charter dated 1 Apr 1339 (O.S.?)[874]. Graf von Vianden [1340], presumably as guardian for Maria, daughter of Heinrich [II] Graf von Vianden, after the death of her father. Wilhelm von Jülich granted income from “Taxen von Jülich und Birkesdorf unter der Bedingung, dass Ludwig ihm dafür Lehen verleihe” to “Ludwig Graf von Vianden (Vienna)” by charter dated 16 Aug 1340[875]. “Godfried von Wiltz” reimbursed “Ludwig Graf von Vianden (Vyenna)” money which “der verstorbene Graf Heinrich II” owed to “seinem Gastgeber Jean Mouton von Namür” by charter dated 2 Apr 1341[876]. “Johann, der Sohn von Johann Lardenoye aus Sart-Bernard in der Markgrafschaft Namür” renounced claims against “Ludwig Graf von Vianden” relating to the imprisonment of his father by charter dated 26 Nov 1341[877]. Milmeister records that Ludwig was murdered by Guillaume Comte de Namur, attributing the dispute to rights owed to the latter’s sister (widow of Graf Heinrich [II], see above)[878]. Jacques de Hemricourt also refers to the murder of Ludwig by Guillaume de Namur, but identifies the victim as Ludwig, son of Gottfried [I] Graf von Vianden by his second marriage (see above): he names Gottfried’s daughter “sereure a Lowy de Viane et a monss. Iohan de Viane canone de Liege, lequeile Lowy, ly Comtes Wilhelmes de Namur a present regnans, fist jadit ochir” when recording her marriage[879]. Ludwig’s murder is hinted at in the following document: Jean III Duke of Brabant agreed to negotiate peace between “les proches de feu Louis comte de Vianden” and “le comte de Namur” by charter dated 3 Jun 1343[880]. The dating of Ludwig’s death in 1342 is suggested by the 1342 charter cited below which names “der Jungher Godenart van Vianden, ein Momper des Graffschaft genannt”, supposedly Ludwig’s successor as guardian of his niece. Ludwig is recalled in the following document: "Wilhelm…marcgreue zu Guilge" reached agreement with "unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe, yren kynden ind yren eruen, heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz […unserm niechten]" to divide the half share of "Wilhelme greuen zu Namen" in the inheritance of the late "unsme neiuen greue Lodewiche van Vyanden" by charter dated 23 May 1356[881]. As noted above under Ludwig’s sister Adelheid, the Vianden family relationship with Wilhelm Markgraf von Jülich was through Adelheid von Arnsburg, Ludwig and Adelheid’s mother. This appears to confirm that Ludwig Graf von Vianden was the brother of Heinrich [II] Graf von Vianden and not the son of Graf Gottfried [I] by his second marriage who, as suggested above, may not have existed.

4. GOTTFRIED von Vianden (-[after 18 Oct 1352]). He succeeded Ludwig Graf von Vianden in 1342 as guardian of Maria, daughter of Heinrich [II] Graf von Vianden. “Friedrich [von Cronenburg]” promised annual payments from “Elsig” to “seinem Bruder Johann von Cronenberg genannt von Goystorp”, and granted him “aller Güter und Rechte zu Goystorp” for life, by charter dated 1342, “des feysten Dagis na des heyligen Kirstz Dage”, sealed by “Walram Erzbischof von Köln...der Jungherr Godenart van Vyanden, ein Momper der Graffschaf van Vyanden...”[882]. “Godefroy de Vianden, mambourg du comté de ce nom” promised to indemnify “Gille de Rodenmacher le jeune seigneur de Chasse-Pierre” concerning his obligations “envers les Lombards” by charter dated 1347[883]. Canon at Köln: “Godfried von Vianden Kanoniker in Köln” bequeathed all his property to [his niece and her husband] “Simon und Maria” by charter dated [18 Oct 1352?], sealed by “Godfried von Vianden, Hermann Herr von Brandenburg, Thielman von Rullingen (Ruledingen) Amtsmann von Vianden, Wilhelm Herr von Manderscheid, Friedrich Herr von Kronenburg und Neuerburg, Dietrich von Werchensausen”[884].

5. ADELHEID von Vianden ([1311/14?]-30 Sep 1376). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified but it is indicated by the 23 May 1356 charter quoted below and by the succession of her grandson to Vianden in 1417. Her birth date is estimated from her marriage contract date. The date of her marriage contract is consistent with the 14 Aug 1343 agreement quoted in the document NASSAU which records the betrothal of one of her sons. "Otto greue van Nassowe ind Aleyd van Vianden syn…husfrowe" sold half of the town of Gensberg to Walram Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 13 Feb 1345[885]. "Wilhelm…marcgreue zu Guilge" reached agreement with "unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe, yren kynden ind yren eruen, heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz […unserm niechten]" to divide the half share of "Wilhelme greuen zu Namen" in the inheritance of the late "unsme neiuen greue Lodewiche van Vyanden" by charter dated 23 May 1356[886]. This document was incorrectly interpreted by Walther Möller, who assumed that Friedrich Herr zu Kronenberg was one of the "kynden ind…eruen" of countess Adelheid, and therefore that she had married firstly his father Johann von Dollendorf Herr zu Kronenberg[887]. It is suggested that the document should more correctly be read as referring to countess Adelheid and her unnamed children. Adelheid is called "niechte" of Wilhelm Markgraf von Jülich in the document, which indicates her maternal ancestry, Petronella von Jülich being her maternal grandmother[888]. Her grandson Engelbert Graf von Nassau inherited Vianden in 1417 after the death of Elisabeth von Sponheim, daughter of Maria Gräfin von Vianden. m (contract 23 Dec 1331) OTTO [II] Graf von Nassau in Dillenburg, son of HEINRICH Graf von Nassau in Siegen und Dillenburg & his wife Adelheid von Heinsberg ([1305]-killed in battle [Dec 1350/Jan 1351]). Otto [II] & his wife had four children:

a) JOHANN von Nassau-Dillenburg (-Herborn 1416). Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen und Dillenburg. see NASSAU for his marriage and other details. Johann & his wife had [six] children:

i) ENGELBERT von Nassau-Dillenburg ([1380]-Breda 3 May 1442). Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg. Heer van Breda. Elisabeth von Sponheim mortgaged “die Viandener Güter Grimbergen, Londerzeel, Eppeghem, Bruyseghem, Meyes, Rode, Strommbeeke, ter Borch, Corroy und Frasnes in Brabant” to Engelbert Graf von Nassau by charter dated 17 Jan 1416[889]. Graf von Vianden: in 1417, he inherited the Grafschaft Vianden with St Vith and Bütgenbach, Grimbergen, Corroy, Frasnes, Londerzeel, Geertruidenberg, Niervaart, Zundert, Princenhage, Spaundel, Castricum, Monster and Rijswijk. The testament of Elisabeth von Sponheim, dated 15 Jun 1417, bequeathed “ihre mobilen Güter ihrem Vetter Johannes von Starkenburg diesseits der Mosel im Spanheimischen” and “ihrem Neffen dem Grafen Engelbrecht von Nassau jenseits der Mosel in Vianden”[890]. Jean Duke of Brabant enfeoffed Engelbert Graf von Nassau “mit den Viandener Gütern Grimbergen, Corroy und Frasnes” by charter dated 7 Aug 1417[891]. “Englebert comte de Nassau, seigneur de Leck et de Breda” declared that “les échevins...bourgeois de la ville de Vianden” had received “lui et son frère” as “héritier naturel du comté de Vianden”, and renewed their privileges, by charter dated 18 Aug 1417[892]. See NASSAU for other details, his marriage and his descendants.

ii) other children: see NASSAU.

b) other children: see NASSAU.

Philipp [II] had [one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress]:

6. [GOTTFRIED bastard von Vianden (-after 1346). Bertholet cites a charter dated 1346 under which “Gerard de Ham, près de Biedbourg” sold harvest to “Jean Sire de Falckenstein”, witnessed by “Herman de Brandenbourg et Frédéric de Neuerbourg, sous le sceau de Godefroi bâtard de Vienne”[893]. No other reference to this person has been found. Maybe he was an illegitimate son of Graf Philipp [II]. It does not seem likely that he was the same person as Gottfried von Vianden, “mambour” of Maria von Vianden, who is not named “bastard” in the documents cited above in which he was named.]

Two charters show that the following persons shared in the compensation paid to the heirs of the Vianden family after Ludwig Graf von Vianden (see above) was murdered by Guillaume Comte de Namur. Firstly, "Wilhelm…marcgreue zu Guilge" [Wilhelm [V] Markgraf von Jülich, later Duke of Jülich, see the document FRANCONIA-LOWER RHINE NOBILITY] reached agreement with "unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe, yren kynden ind yren eruen, heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz" to divide the half share of "Wilhelme greuen zu Namen" in the inheritance of the late "unsme neiuen greue Lodewiche van Vyanden", by charter dated 23 May 1356[894]. Secondly, “Jean comte de Nassau [et]...son frère” confirmed compensation agreed by “Guillaume Comte de Namur coupable du meurtre de Louis comte de Vianden leur oncle”, with the consent of “Adelaïde de Vianden comtesse de Nassau, de Guillaume duc de Julliers et comte de Fauquemont, de Ferry sire de Croneberg et de Neufchâtel, et de Godefroid sire de Weis, parents et amis de la victime”, by charter dated 7 May 1357[895]. The first-named heir in the first charter ("unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe...") was the sister of the murdered Graf Ludwig (see above). Identifying the precise family relationships, if any, between the victim and the second and third named participants ("...heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz..." is more difficult to establish.

Looking first at Friedrich [II] von Dollendorf/Kroneburg, Milmeister names Mathilde, Friedrich’s mother, as the daughter of Philipp [II] Graf von Vianden and his wife Adelheid von Arnsberg[896]. However, sources cited in the document FRANCONIA-LOWER RHINE NOBILITY suggest that Friedrich was born in [1310/15]. If that is correct, Milmeister’s proposal is chronologically impossible considering the likely birth dates of Philipp [II]’s children as shown above. The chronology also seems unfavorable for Mathilde to have been the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Vianden or of Gottfried’s paternal uncle Philipp (see above). It is certain that Friedrich [II] was descended from the Neuerburg branch of the Vianden family (founded by the younger brother of Graf Heinrich [I]) as the Neuerburg heiress had married Friedrich’s paternal grandfather, but that relationship seems too remote for Friedrich to have been singled out in 1356 to the exclusion of the numerous other descendants of the Vianden family. Renn also suggests that “ich halte es für wahrscheinlich” that Mathilde “aus dem Hause Vianden stammt”[897], but he does not analyse the chronology of the successive Vianden generations to suggest which specific descent could be plausible.

Turning to Gotthard Herr von Wiltz, Renn suggested that he married “eine weitere Tochter” of Friedrich [I] van Dollendorf Herr von Kronenburg as a possible explanation for his family connection[898], but the 28 May 1353 charter cited in the Wiltz section of the present document shows that this suggestion is incorrect. In any case, it is likely that, if Friedrich [II] von Dollendorf/Kronenburg and Gotthard von Wiltz enjoyed their Vianden rights because of family connection, they derived them as the two senior members of two different lines of descent. Gotthard’s wife Lisa von Schönecken was descended from the senior line of the Vianden family, but it is unlikely that he inherited his rights through her as she had at least one living brother when the compensation was agreed in 1356. In Gotthard’s case, the connection could lie with the ancestry of his mother or paternal grandmother.

In both cases, therefore, any near descent from the Vianden family cannot be ascertained from the source documentation which has been identified. An entire different possibility is that both the persons named below were not related to the Vianden family at all. The summary of the 7 May 1357 charter (the original has not been seen) names them as “parents et amis de la victime”: maybe this should read “parent et ami de la victime”, Friedrich being “parent” and Gotthard “ami”. Further speculation on the question seems fruitless until new source material emerges to clarify the matter.

1. FRIEDRICH [II] von Dollendorf Herr von Kronenburg, son of FRIEDRICH [I] von Dollendorf Herr von Kronenburg & his wife Mathilde --- ([1310/15?]-[7 May 1357/13 Jan 1358]).

2. GOTTHARD [Godard/Gottfried] [I] Herr von Wiltz, son of WALTER [IX] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Maria [von Linster?] (-[1361/19 May 1366]).

D. HERREN von NEUERBURG

FRIEDRICH [I] von Vianden, son of FRIEDRICH [III] Graf von Vianden & his wife Mechtild von Neuerburg ([1190/1200?]-before 17 Mar 1258). His birth date is estimated very approximately to help with assessing the chronology of his descendants. Herr von Neuerburg. “Fredericus de Vienna dominus de Novocastro” swore homage to Mathieu II Duke of Lorraine, except for his obligations to “dominum et fratrem meum comitem de Vienna”, by charter dated May 1230[899]. Friedrich [I] presumably died before 17 Mar 1258, the date of the declaration relating to holding Neuerburg, cited below, which was presumably issued by his son and would be required after the latter succeeded to the fief. His death “am Tage nach Pfingsten” [the day after Pentecost] is recorded in his widow’s Oct 1266 charter cited below, but as the year is not known the exact date cannot be ascertained.

m CECILIA von Isenburg, daughter of GERLACH [V] von Isenburg Herr von Kobern & his wife --- (-after Feb 1267). Milmeister records her parentage and marriage[900]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. “Cecilia Frau v Neuerburg in den Ardennen [Castri novi in Ardennia], ihr Sohn Friderich Herr daselbst und dessen Gemahlin Irmengarde” donated property to Kloster Hemmenrode, for the anniversary of “ihres verstorbenen Gemahls resp. Vaters Friderich am Tage nach Pfingsten”, by charter dated Oct 1266[901]. “Ferris sires del Nuef Chasteal” and “Madame Sizilhe” his mother and “Madame Ermenars” his wife donated property to the hospital of Vianden, for the anniversary of “feu monsaignor Ferri père dudit Ferry”, by charter dated Feb 1266 (O.S.)[902].

Friedrich [I] & his wife had children:

1. FRIEDRICH [II] von Neuerburg ([1215/25?]-1281). Herr von Neuerburg. “Ferris sires de Nuefchastel” declared holding Neuerburg from Philipp Graf von Vianden by charter dated 17 Mar 1258 (N.S.)[903].

- see below.

FRIEDRICH [II] von Neuerburg, son of FRIEDRICH [I] von Vianden Herr von Neuerburg & his wife Cecilia von Isenburg-Kobern ([1215/25?]-[9 Sep 1278/29 Jan 1282]). Herr von Neuerburg. “Ferris sires de Nuefchastel” declared holding Neuerburg from Philipp Graf von Vianden by charter dated 17 Mar 1258 (N.S.)[904]. “Ferris sires dou Nuef Chastel” confirmed arrangements to pay a debt, guaranteed by “mon signour Joffroi d’Aixe”, by charter dated 25 May 1265[905]. “Cecilia Frau v Neuerburg in den Ardennen [Castri novi in Ardennia], ihr Sohn Friderich Herr daselbst und dessen Gemahlin Irmengarde” donated property to Kloster Hemmenrode, for the anniversary of “ihres verstorbenen Gemahls resp. Vaters Friderich am Tage nach Pfingsten”, by charter dated Oct 1266[906]. “Ferris sires del Nuef Chasteal” and “Madame Sizilhe” his mother and “Madame Ermenars” his wife donated property to the hospital of Vianden, for the anniversary of “feu monsaignor Ferri père dudit Ferry”, by charter dated Feb 1266 (O.S.)[907]. Vannérus records other charters dated between 13 Dec 1269 and 9 Sep 1278 in which he was named, and a charter dated 29 Jan 1281 (O.S.) under which [his son] Robin Herr von Kobern sold rights in village of “Lymene”, with the consent of his wife Lisa and brother Friedrich Herr von Neuerburg, indicating that their father was deceased at the time[908].

m ([1238/40?]) ERMENGARDE von Esch, daughter ROBERT [I] Herr von Esch & his wife Ermengarde d’Aspremont ([1220/25?]-after 20 Apr 1292). “Cecilia Frau v Neuerburg in den Ardennen [Castri novi in Ardennia], ihr Sohn Friderich Herr daselbst und dessen Gemahlin Irmengarde” donated property to Kloster Hemmenrode, for the anniversary of “ihres verstorbenen Gemahls resp. Vaters Friderich am Tage nach Pfingsten”, by charter dated Oct 1266[909]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 23 Mar 1276 in which Friedrich Herr von Neuerburg named his “sororius” Gottfried Herr von Esch[910]. “Ferris sires del Nuef Chasteal” and “Madame Sizilhe” his mother and “Madame Ermenars” his wife donated property to the hospital of Vianden, for the anniversary of “feu monsaignor Ferri père dudit Ferry”, by charter dated Feb 1266 (O.S.)[911]. Vannérus records a charter dated 9 Sep 1278 in which Ermengarde was named with her husband[912]. A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[913].

Friedrich [II] & his wife had [four] children:

1. FRIEDRICH [III] von Neuerburg ([1240/44?]-after Nov 1308, maybe after 1322, maybe [23 Apr 1326/1327]). His parentage is confirmed by the 26 May 1272 marriage contract of his brother Robin, which confirmed his renunciation in favour of the latter of his rights to Kobern, cited below. Herr von Neuerburg. Vannérus records a charter dated 29 Jan 1281 (O.S.) in which Robin Herr von Kobern sold rights in village of “Lymene”, with the consent of his wife Lisa and his brother Friedrich Herr von Neuerburg[914]. “Freris sires de Nuechastel et Cuenes sires d’Oures” promised Henri Comte de Luxembourg to respect their guarantees given relating to the succession of “li sires d’Aix” regarding the succession of “leur oncle défunt le sire d’Esch” by charter dated 13 Mar 1292 (O.S.)[915]. Henri Comte de Luxembourg notified an agreement between “Freris sires de Nuechastel et Cuenes sires d’Oures” and “sire Robert de Bezu chevalier” regarding the succession of “leur oncle défunt le sire d’Esch” by charter dated 21 Apr 1293[916]. “Fridericus dominus de Novo-castro, Theodoricus dominus de Brandenburg et Arnoldus de Rupe” notified that “dominus noster...Dytherus...Trevirensis ecclesie archiepiscopus” had assigned to them “bona sua...in Pysport” in return for their help against Albrecht Duke of Austria by charter dated 30 Jul 1302, sealed by “Fridericus dominus de Nov-castro et Arnoldus de Rupe predicti...Theodoricus dominus de Brandenburg antedictus, quia sigillo proprium non habeo, sigilli F. domini de Novo-castro fratris mei antedicti...”[917]. Barsch, presumably referring to the same document, names the third notifier “Arnold von der Feltz”[918]. “Philippus armiger comes Viennensis” disenfranchised the citizens of Vianden, in the presence of “...Gerardo domino de Schonecken, Frederico domino de Novo Castro, Sogero domino de Burscheidt militibus ac Theodorico domino de Brandenberg armigero”, by charter dated late Nov 1308[919]. [It is unclear whether the following documents refer to Friedrich [III] or to the possible Friedrich [IV]. “Friedrich von Neuerburg” reached agreement with “seinen Enkeln, Friedrich von Cronenburg, Gerlach von Dollendorf, Konrad, Pfarrer zu Dollendorf, und Gottfried...Söhne Johanns von Dollendorf” who agreed payments to each and to their father, by charter dated 1322[920]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerburg” declared his right to receive harvest “de la dîme de la ville d’Esch” from “Welter, seigneur de Clervaux”, by charter dated 27 May 1323[921]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Jacques de Hammone et Isaac le jeune, juifs de Trèves” by charter dated 20 Jun 1324[922]. A charter dated 16 May 1325 records an agreement between “Henricus comes Vyennensis” and “dominum Gerardum, militem, dominum de Ham, consanguineum et fidelem nostrum” settling disputes relating to “patronatu ecclesie de Wysmedorf et in homagio...decima, in confinio ville de Heirmesdorf...villam...Ochtershusen”, sealed by “Friderici domini de Novocastro avunculi...nostri”[923]. “Frédéric sr de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter seigneur de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Isaac et Salomon de Wetliche, juifs” by charter dated 23 Apr 1326[924].] [His grandsons] Friedrich [I] von Dollendorf/Kronenburg, Gerlach and Konrad paid sums to their brother Gottfried by charter dated 14 Feb 1325, which (as reported by Renn: he does not quote the full text) names their “avus” Friedrich von Neuerburg[925]. If Renn correctly records this document, the family relationship indicates that it refers to Friedrich [III]. The difficulty is the 1327 charter cited below which names their “avunculus” Friedrich von Neuerburg, unless this later document refers to the proposed Friedrich [IV] as suggested below. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Friedrich [III]’s wife has not been identified. Vannérus names her “Elisabeth”, noting that she was named in 1310 and 1319 (no sources cited)[926], but the possible existence of Friedrich [IV], discussed below, introduces doubt about the identity of Elisabeth’s husband. Friedrich [III] & his wife had [two children]:

a) [FRIEDRICH [IV] von Neuerburg ([1265/75?]-[1332]). Herr von Neuerburg. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. The following two sources have traditionally been associated with Friedrich [III]. However, the estimated birth date of Lucia von Neuerburg (which is consistent with the chronology of her descendants), whose sons named “Friedrich von Neuerburg avunculum nostrum” in their 1327 charter cited below, suggests the possibility of an otherwise unrecorded “Friedrich [IV]” who was Lucia’s brother. [It is unclear whether the following documents refer to Friedrich [III] or to the possible Friedrich [IV]. “Friedrich von Neuerburg” reached agreement with “seinen Enkeln, Friedrich von Cronenburg, Gerlach von Dollendorf, Konrad, Pfarrer zu Dollendorf, und Gottfried...Söhne Johanns von Dollendorf” who agreed payments to each and to their father, by charter dated 1322[927]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerburg” declared his right to receive harvest “de la dîme de la ville d’Esch” from “Welter, seigneur de Clervaux”, by charter dated 27 May 1323[928]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Jacques de Hammone et Isaac le jeune, juifs de Trèves” by charter dated 20 Jun 1324[929]. A charter dated 16 May 1325 records an agreement between “Henricus comes Vyennensis” and “dominum Gerardum, militem, dominum de Ham, consanguineum et fidelem nostrum” settling disputes relating to “patronatu ecclesie de Wysmedorf et in homagio...decima, in confinio ville de Heirmesdorf...villam...Ochtershusen”, sealed by “Friderici domini de Novocastro avunculi...nostri”[930]. “Frédéric sr de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter seigneur de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Isaac et Salomon de Wetliche, juifs” by charter dated 23 Apr 1326[931].] A 1327 charter, between “den Gebrüdern Friedrich von Cronenburg und Gerlach von Dollendorf”, was sealed by “Friedrich von Neuerburg avunculum nostrum”[932]. Leo indicates that Friedrich [III] “lebte noch 1332” (no source citation)[933], which presumably relates to Bertholet’s record of “Frédéric Seigneur de Neuerbourg” granting privileges to Neuerburg by charter dated 1332 (no source citation)[934]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Friedrich [IV]’s wife has not been identified. Vannérus names “Elisabeth” as the wife of Friedrich [III], noting that she was named in 1310 and 1319 (no sources cited)[935], but the possible existence of Friedrich [IV] introduces doubt about the identity of Elisabeth’s husband.]

b) [LUCIA von Neuerburg ([1265/75?]-). Leo records that “Lucia”, daughter of Friedrich [III], married “Herrn Johann von Dollendorf” (no source citations)[936]. The chronology suggests that this person could have been either the sister or the daughter of Friedrich [III] von Neuerburg. A 1327 charter, between “den Gebrüdern Friedrich von Cronenburg und Gerlach von Dollendorf”, was sealed by “Friedrich von Neuerburg avunculum nostrum”[937], which suggests that their mother was Friedrich [III]’s sister. Another possibility (as suggesed here) is that the later sources traditionally linked to Friedrich [III] in fact relate to his son, an otherwise unrecorded Friedrich [IV], and that Lucia was sister of the latter. This suggestion appears compatible with the chronology of the Neuerburg family. The primary sources which directly confirm Lucia’s parentage, her name and her marriage have not been identified, but her family relationship with Friedrich [III] would explain the inheritance of Neuerburg by her Dollendorf descendants. Lucia’s estimated birth date is based on the estimated birth date of her son Friedrich [I]. No indication has been found of the date of Lucia’s death. m JOHANN Herr von Dollendorf und Kronenburg, son of GERLACH [II] Herr von Dollendorf und Kronenburg & his first wife Adelheid von Arnsberg (-[1322/27]).]

2. ROBIN von Neuerburg ([1242/45?]-). His parentage is confirmed by his 26 May 1272 marriage contract cited below. Herr von Kobern. Vannérus records a charter dated 29 Jan 1281 (O.S.) in which Robin Herr von Kobern sold rights in village of “Lymene”, with the consent of his wife Lisa and his brother Friedrich Herr von Neuerburg[938]. m (contract 26 May 1272) LISA von Eppenstein, daughter of GOTTFRIED von Eppenstein & his wife ---. Vannérus records the marriage contract between “Godefroid d’Eppenstein...Lysa fille aînée” and “Frédéric de Cobern sgr de Neuerbourg...Robin fils” is dated 26 May 1272, noting that Robin would inherite Kobern to which his older son Friedrich had already renounced his rights[939].

3. DIETRICH von Neuerburg ([1245/50?]-[19 Aug 1317/23 Feb 1319]). His parentage is confirmed by the 30 Jul 1302 charter quoted above under his brother Friedrich [III].

- HERREN von BRANDENBURG.

4. [ARNOLD von [Roche]/von der Feltz (-after 1302). “Fridericus dominus de Novo-castro, Theodoricus dominus de Brandenburg et Arnoldus de Rupe” notified that “dominus noster...Dytherus...Trevirensis ecclesie archiepiscopus” had assigned to them “bona sua...in Pysport” in return for their help against Albrecht Duke of Austria by charter dated 30 Jul 1302, sealed by “Fridericus dominus de Nov-castro et Arnoldus de Rupe predicti...”[940]. Barsch, presumably referring to the same document, names the third notifier “Arnold von der Feltz”[941]. Arnold’s parentage has not been ascertained. His participation in this charter with the brothers Friedrich and Dietrich suggests that all three were closely related. Maybe Arnold was their younger brother or first cousin.]

E. HERREN von BRANDENBURG

The castle of Brandenburg (in French Brandenbourg) is located about 6 kilometres north of Diekirch and 8 south-west of Vianden, in the northern part of the present-day Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Brandenburg family was studied in 1873/74 by Auguste Neyen[942]. His article cites numerous primary source documents but his conclusions regarding the family relationships are in many cases dubious. More recently, Vannérus published in several parts what is reputed to be a more reliable Brandenburg reconstruction[943], which has not yet been consulted.

Before Brandenburg passed to a younger branch of the Neuerburg family in [1298/1302], several references to an earlier Brandenburg family have been found. The details are insufficient to reconstruct a connected line of descent with any confidence. Bertholet names “Gérard de Brandebourg” as son of “Godefroy [de Vianden]”, who he says was a younger son of Friedrich [I] von Vianden (no sources cited)[944]. While “Gérard” could have been an error for “Godard” (see below), Bertholet’s suggestion does not explain the earlier existence of Albert von Brandenburg who was named in 1214. Until more information comes to light, no reliable documentation has so far been found which links the earlier Brandenburg family to the Vianden comital family.

1. ALBERT von Brandenburg (-after Dec 1214). “...Albertus de Brandeburch...” witnessed the Dec 1214 charter under which “Walleranus filius Henrici ducis Limburgensis comes de Lucsenburgo, marchio Arlunensis et Ermesonnia comitissa de Lutsenburgo eius uxor” donated property to Cambrai church[945].

2. GOTTHARD von Brandenburg (-after Aug 1243). Follow the hyperlink for his possible connection with the Vianden family. “...Godardus de Brandinburg...” witnessed the Aug 1243 charter under which “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis” freed the town of Luxembourg[946].

3. WALTER von Brandenburg . In her testament dated 1246, “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis”, named “Fratrem Waltheum de Brandenbourg, Robertum dominum de Asse, Joffridum dominum de Sterpigny et Gibelinum clericum” as her executors[947]. “Fratrem” suggests an ecclesiastical appointment, but if that is correct no indication has been found about Walter’s position.

4. --- von Brandenburg (-after 1270). Herr von Brandenburg. “Philippes cuens de Vienne et sire de Grimberg” swore allegiance for “Vienne mon chastel et les burs et la ville...” to Henri Comte de Luxembourg and his wife by charter dated 25 Feb (“le mardi devant Karemme prenant”) 1270, witnessed by “Henris Sire de Bellecoste, Ferris Sires de Neufchatel”[948]. Bertholet, in a summary of this allegiance, names “Joffrois Sire d’Esch, les Seigneurs de Neuerbourg et de Reuland, Raoul de Sterpenich, le Seigneur de Brandenbourg, Louis d’Ochain, Werri de Heinsberg, Warnier de Bourcey” as guarantors[949], but their names are not in the copy of the charter which he published. same person as...? GOTTFRIED von Brandenburg . Herr von Brandenburg. “Henris sires de Bellecouste...Godefrois sires de Bransdeberch...chivalier” acted as guarantors for the release of “Godefroi conte de Vienne” from prison in Luxembourg by charter dated 31 Jan 1283 (O.S.)[950]. same person as...? --- von Brandenburg (-killed in battle Woeringen 5 Jun 1288). Herr von Brandenburg. Butkens names "...les Sires de Brandenborg, de Mirevaert, de Messembourg et autres" among those killed at Woeringen in 1288 (no source cited)[951].

5. --- von Brandenburg (-after 1289). The Gesta Boemundi Archiepiscopi Treverensis records “...domicello de Brandinberg...” among those swearing allegiance to the archbishopric in 1289[952]. The need for this allegiance presumably followed the death of his predecessor at Woeringen (see above). Maybe this second unnamed member of the Brandenburg family was the son of the earlier one. same person as...? JOHANN von Brandenburg (-[1298/20 Jul 1302]). “Warnerus dominus de Engendorff sororius Johannis de Brandenbergh” issued a charter dated 1279[953]: the term “sororius” could presumably refer either to the husband of Johann’s sister or to the brother of Johann’s wife. Herr von Brandenburg: “Jean de Lymecourt dit le Walon” swore allegiance to “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg et de Meysenbourg” by charter dated 1289[954]. “Nicolaus dit Haller de Erdenne armiger et Ida sa femme” notified their sale of property held in fief from Esch to “Théodoric armiger de Brandenbourg” by charter dated 1298[955]. Johann presumably died before 30 Jul 1302, when Dietrich von Neuerburg is recorded as Herr von Brandenburg as noted below.

Reconstruction of the second Brandenburg family, descended from the Herren von Neuerburg, has been the subject of considerable confusion. What follows strictly reflects the primary source documentation which has so far been found. It demonstrates that, of the 19th/early 20th century reconstructions, Vannérus’s analysis of the branch which shared Esch-sur-la-Sûre is the most reliable as far as it goes. Neyen added numerous other junior family members who have not been included below as his reconstruction inspires little confidence. Fahne’s earlier reconstruction is equally unreliable. As noted above, Vannérus’s 1924-1934 Brandenburg study has not yet been consulted.

DIETRICH von Neuerburg, son of FRIEDRICH [II] Herr von Neuerburg & his wife Ermengarde von Esch (-[19 Aug 1317/23 Feb 1319]). His parentage is confirmed by the 30 Jul 1302 charter quoted below. Herr von Brandenburg [1298/1302]. “Fridericus dominus de Novo-castro, Theodoricus dominus de Brandenburg et Arnoldus de Rupe” notified that “dominus noster...Dytherus...Trevirensis ecclesie archiepiscopus” had assigned to them “bona sua...in Pysport” in return for their help against Albrecht Duke of Austria by charter dated 30 Jul 1302, sealed by “Fridericus dominus de Nov-castro et Arnoldus de Rupe predicti...Theodoricus dominus de Brandenburg antedictus, quia sigillo proprium non habeo, sigilli F. domini de Novo-castro fratris mei antedicti...”[956]. “Philippus armiger comes Viennensis” disenfranchised the citizens of Vianden, in the presence of “...Gerardo domino de Schonecken, Frederico domino de Novo Castro, Sogero domino de Burscheidt militibus ac Theodorico domino de Brandenberg armigero”, by charter dated late Nov 1308[957]. Bertholet records that “Thierri de Brandenbourg, en qualité de tuteur de Hartard Sire de Schoneck” received “les seigneuries de Schoneck et de Prunsfeldt” on behalf of his pupil from the Comte de Luxembourg in 1317[958]. Vannérus records his date of death as shown above[959].

m ---. The primary source which records Dietrich’s wife has not been identified. His succession to Brandenburg, presumably after the death of Johann Herr von Brandenburg who is last recorded in 1298 (see above), suggests that his wife was Johann’s heiress. Maybe she is named in the following document: “Willelmus miles de Rudinsheyn et Clemencia coniuges...cum liberis nostris” renounced rights “super bonis de Waltbredenis”, in which Clementia possessed succession rights and which “domina Gertrudis de Brandenberch bone memorie” had donated to St Maximin, by charter dated 7 Jan 1308 (O.S.) at Rüdesheim in the presence of “dominis Sifrido ringravio, Th. dicto Kint, Conrado ibidem militibus...”[960]. If that is correct, the document provides an indication of her family connection. On the other hand, Neyen names “N. de Falkenstein, dame de Wiltingen et de Temmels” as Dietrich’s wife[961], which has not been verified.

Dietrich & his wife had six children:

1. FRIEDRICH [I] von Brandenburg (-[27 Dec 1319/14 Aug 1326]). Vannérus records Johann von Valkenstein and his brother Friedrich von Brandenburg were cited 26 Mar 1316 in relation to an expedition in Bohemia (no source cited)[962]. Herr von Brandenburg. “Herman seigneur de Helfinstein et sa mère Mechtilt veuve de Henri de Helfinstein” reached agreement with “Agnès de Mulinbach, veuve de Herman seigneur de Helfinstein, frère dudit Henri, Frédéric de Brandenbourg son gendre et Agnès sa femme” concerning “la maison de Mulenbach, accordée à Frédéric de Brandenbourg et à Agnès sa femme” by charter dated 22 Jul 1318[963]. “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné avec Agnès fille de Jean dit Proudom échevin de Trèves”, he had promised to assign to his son “une maison dans le château de Brandenbourg, construite par feu Théodéric son père” together with a certain sum as dowry and now carried out his promise with revenue “à Kunz, Gosteraat, Meirtinsberch, lui échus par la mort de Hermann de Helpinstein, père de sa femme Agnès”, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[964]. Vannérus records his death [27 Dec 1319/14 Aug 1326] (no sources cited)[965]. A charter dated 27 Dec 1319 records an arbitral decision in the dispute between “Frédéric de Brandenburg et sa belle mère de Helfenstein” and “Herman de Helfensteyn” relating to “[le] fief de Horicheim, du château de Helfenstein, et de l’office de Montabur, donné par la dite dame à Jean son petit-fils, do unse herre von Triere zu Lamparten was”[966]. m AGNES von Helfenstein, daughter of HERMANN Herr von Helfenstein & his wife Agnes von Mühlenbach (-after 23 Feb 1319). Vannérus records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[967]. On the other hand, Neyen names “N. de Muehl- ou Muehlenbach” as Friedrich’s wife[968], which has not been verified and is shown to be incorrect by the following document. “Agnès veuve de Herman seigneur de Helfenstein chevalier” declared that “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch son beau-fils (gener)” had promised to assign revenue “sur les dîmes Novimontis et montis S. Martini, apud Konn et apud Goisterot” to “Hermann son fils aîné et petit-fils de la dite Agnès” for his marriage with “Agnès fille de sire Jean dit Proudum échevin de Trèves” by charter dated 27 Mar 1318[969]. “Herman seigneur de Helfinstein et sa mère Mechtilt veuve de Henri de Helfinstein” reached agreement with “Agnès de Mulinbach, veuve de Herman seigneur de Helfinstein, frère dudit Henri, Frédéric de Brandenbourg son gendre et Agnès sa femme” concerning “la maison de Mulenbach, accordée à Frédéric de Brandenbourg et à Agnès sa femme” by charter dated 22 Jul 1318[970]. She is named in the 23 Feb 1319 charter cited above under her husband. Friedrich [I] & his wife had three children:

a) HERMANN [I] von Brandenburg (-[5 Aug 1354/Jul 1358]). Vannérus records Johann Herr von Valkenstein and his brother [? nephew?] Hermann von Brandenburg sharing half of Esch by charter dated 31 May 1340, but in a later passage dates the document 30 May 1339 and records Hermann as the son of Friedrich Herr von Brandenburg (son of Dietrich)[971]. Herr von Brandenburg.

- see below.

b) JOHANN [I] von Brandenburg . “Hermann seigneur de Brandenburg chevalier et Jean son frère” agreed their paternal inheritance by charter dated 1330, sealed by “...Jean seigneur de Falkenstein, et Godefroid, curé à Lanscheid”[972]. same person as...? JOHANN von Brandenburg (-after 1363). “Henri de Malberg et Guillaume son fils” sold harvest from Kilburg for St. Bernard, with the consent of “Jean de Brandebourg beau-frère du premier”, by charter dated 1363[973]. The precise Brandenburg/Malberg family relationship has not been ascertained.

c) --- von Brandenburg (-before 1367). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the 1367 charter under which [her son] “Henri de Freystorff, noble servant de Wirichson, de Freystorff” renounced rights which “lui échus par le décès de sa mère...une partie des seigneuries de Brandenbourg, Esch et Maylenbach” in favour of “Frédéric et Hermann de Brandenbourg, ses neveux”, sealed by “Diederich seigneur de Huncherange”[974]. m --- von Freystorff, son of ---.

2. JOHANN von Brandenburg (-[14 Apr/21 Dec] 1351). Herr von Falkenstein [an der Our]. Vannérus records Johann von Falkenstein and his brother Friedrich von Brandenburg were cited 26 Mar 1316 in relation to an expedition in Bohemia (no source cited)[975]. “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné...”, he had promised to assign a certain sum as dowry to his son and now carried out his promise, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[976]. “Jehans de Brandeberch sires de Faucompierre et Heilewis sa femme” ceded rights “ès villes et ou terroir de Vrigne et de Saint Baale delès Doucheri, à raison d’un premier mariage de la dite Heilewis” to Jeanne Ctss de Nevers et de Rethel by charter dated 28 Apr 1325[977]. “Jean seigneur de Falkenstein chevalier, Theodoricus (clericus) et Godefridus (armiger), fils de feu Théodoric seigneur de Brandenbourg” agreed their shares in their inheritance by charter dated 1326[978]. “Jean seigneur de Falkenstein chevalier, Théodore et Godefroid frères et fils de feu Théodore seigneur de Brandenbourg” agreed the administration of their inheritance by charter dated 1326[979]. “Jean seigneur de Vinstingen et de Falkenstein” was accused of persecuting “les magistrats de la ville de Luxembourg” by charter dated 1328[980]: the explanation for the reference in this extract to Johann in connection with Vinstingen has not been found. “Hermann seigneur de Brandenburg chevalier et Jean son frère” agreed their paternal inheritance by charter dated 1330, sealed by “...Jean seigneur de Falkenstein, et Godefroid, curé à Lanscheid”[981]. “Arnold seigneur de Sirkes chevalier” appointed “cautions Herman, seigneur de Brandinborch, et Jean, seigneur de Falkenstein, écoutète de Trèves, chevaliers” for “Jacques, juif à Trèves” by charter dated 20 Jan 1333[982]. Herr von Bettingen: “Piere de Bare sire de Pierefort et Hanri ses annez filz” renounced “auf das Haus und die Herrschaft Betenges” in favour of “Jehan sire de Faukonpuerre” by charter dated 16 Feb 1334[983]. “Jean seigneur de Valkinstein chevalier et Godefrid de Brandinbourg chanoine à Trèves, frères germains” declared that “Herman seigneur de Brandinberch chevalier leur parent” had promised to pay money on their behalf “au juif Isaac, fils de Sandermann”, by charter dated 22 Feb 1334[984]. “Die Ritter Arnoldus dominus de Rupe u. Johannes sein Sohn” mortgaged “ihre Güter in villa de Kenne”, their fief held from “Johanne domino de Valkinsteyn et de Bettingin”, by charter dated 29 Apr 1334[985]. Herr von Esch [an der Sauer] (part): a charter dated 30 May 1339 records an agreement between “Frédéric seigneur de Croninberch et Frédéric, son fils, seigneur de Neuerburch” and “Jean seigneur de Valkinsteyn et Herman seigneur de Brandinburch” whereby each party held “la seigneurie d’Esch par moitié”[986]. “Johan von Valkynstein, Herr zu Bettingen” obtained the allegiance of “Sander der Lombarder, Bürger von Ast”, granting him revenue “aus dem Hofe von Nattenheim...”, by charter dated 24 Apr 1341[987]: presumably this document represents part of wider arrangements under which Johann received financial help from the Lombards. “Theodericus de Bremey armiger et Sara eius uxor...” sold property to “Hermanno de Brandinberg milite”, with the consent of “Johanni militi domino de Falkenstein et Bettingen”, by charter dated 21 Apr 1342, sealed by “Hermannus dominus de Brandinberg”, in the presence of “Wernhero de Brandinberg, sculteto domini de Falkenstein avunculi nostri...”[988]. “Johannes dominus de Bettingen et Valkinstein und seine Frau Yrmesw(anz)” confirmed privileges to “in monte ipsius castri de Bettingen...oppidum” by charter dated 29 Jul 1346[989]. Vannérus records other charters in which he is named dated 4 Mar 1321, 26 Feb 1331, 20 Jan 1333, 12 Mar 1334, 10 Apr 1334, 2 Apr 1335, and 14 Apr 1351[990]. Europäische Stammtafeln records his death before 21 Dec 1351[991]: the primary source which confirms this date has not been identified. m ([1311/Mar 1316?]) as her second husband, HELWIDE, widow of JACQUES de Mellier Herr von Falkenstein, daughter of --- (-after 2 Apr 1335). Vannérus records her two marriages, noting that her first husband was the son of “Arnould de Mellier sire de Falkenstein et de Catherine dame d’Audun”, was named from 7 Dec 1302 to 1 Jul 1307, and died childless before 1311[992]. Her two marriages are confirmed by a charter dated 28 Apr 1325 under which [her second husband] “Jehans de Brandeberch sires de Faucompierre et Heilewis sa femme” ceded rights “ès villes et ou terroir de Vrigne et de Saint Baale delès Doucheri, à raison d’un premier mariage de la dite Heilewis” to Jeanne Ctss de Nevers et de Rethel, and her ratification dated [28 Apr 1325] by “la dite Heilvys, qui était veuve de mons. de Marliers seigneur de Faucompierre”[993]. Vannérus records charters in which she is named with her husband dated 26 Feb 1331, 12 Mar 1334, and 2 Apr 1335[994]. m secondly (before 29 Jul 1346) as her first husband, ERMESINDE von Blankenheim, daughter of GERHARD [VII] Herr von Blankenheim & his wife Anna Wildgräfin (-before 29 Feb 1396). Europäische Stammtafeln records her first marriage and marriage date[995]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified, although the marriage is indicated by the following document. “Johannes dominus de Bettingen et Valkinstein und seine Frau Yrmesw(anz)” confirmed privileges to “in monte ipsius castri de Bettingen...oppidum” by charter dated 29 Jul 1346[996]. She married secondly (before 15 Jun 1355) as his second wife, Jean de Boulay Herr von Useldingen. Her parentage and second marriage are indicated by the following document; a charter dated 1 Oct 1371 records an agreement between “Johann, Herr zu Bolche u. zu Unsildingen, und seine Frau Irmesant von Blanckenheim, Tilman, Herr zu dem Steine, Joannette von Rodenmachern und Gerhardt, Herr und Vogt zu Hunolttsein” and “Herrn Gerharde von Blanckenheim, Herrn zu Castelburgh, und dessen Söhnen Johan, Gerharde und Arnolde, Dieterichen, Abt zu Breume [Prüm] und ihren Helfern” regarding their dispute “von Gerartsteins [Geroltstein]”[997]. Johann & his first wife had one child:

a) BLANCHEFLEUR von Falkenstein ([1330/35?]-after 15 Aug 1378). Vannérus records Blanchefleur as the daughter of Johann von Brandenburg/Falkenstein and his wife, as well as her two marriages[998]. Her parentage is confirmed by the 6 Jun 1359 charter cited below. Her birth date is suggested by the date of her first marriage and her having children by her second marriage. If this estimated date is correct, Blanchefleur was born around 20 years after the supposed date of her parents’ marriage, which seems surprising but not impossible. Vannérus notes a charter dated 1 Mar 1353 which records that Arnold von Blankenheim granted half of Blankenheim castle as dower to his wife ”Blankeflors de Falkensteyn”, and a charter dated 14 May 1354 which records the settlement of a dispute relating to this dower[999]. Wenzel of Bohemia and Jean de Luxembourg confirmed that “Arnoldt Herrn zu Blanckenheim” had invested “seine Frau Blancheflour von Falckenstein” with “der Hälfte der Burg Blanckenheim”, held in fief from them and from “dem Lande von Brabant”, at the request of “Dietherich Herrn von Pereweiß und Wilhelm von Manderscheid, Richter”, by charter dated 31 May 1356[1000]. “Blanzflurz dame de Bettange et Falkenstein” declared having ceded her share in “un colombier à Bastendorff” to “son neveu Frédéric seigneur de Brandenbourg” by charter dated 1359[1001]. “Blantziflors Frau zu Valckenstein und zu Bettingen” obtained the allegiance of “Sander den lampairder van Asti, Rentmeister in dem Hirtztom von Luccenburch”, granting him “ihren Teil an dem Zolle zu Biedeburch, wofür er ihr Mann zu Bettingen sein soll” and renounced revenue “aus dem Hofe zu Nattenheim, die ihr † Vater Johan, Herr zu Valkenstein und zu Bettingen” [see her father’s charter above] in his favour, by charter dated 6 Jun 1359, witnessed by “Diederich von Valkenstein ihr Neffe” and sealed by “Schiltz von Mylburch ihr Neffe, Scholmeister des Doms zu Trier...”[1002]. Blanchefleur’s precise family relationships with the two witnesses have not been ascertained. A charter dated 17 Aug 1360 records an agreement between “Henrich von Lympach, Edelknecht, mit seiner Frau Sophie” and “Blancheflouz Frau zu Bettingen und zu Falkenstein” concerning “der Hälfte der Herrschaft von Bettingen”, claimed by the former in succession to “vrouwen Heylwinen seligen, willmale vrouwe was czu Falkenstein”, witnessed by “Johan, Herr zu Boilche, Dyederich, Herr zu Merich...”[1003]. In addition, Vannérus records charters dated 31 May 1359, 12 Mar 1360 and 31 Oct 1360 in which Blanchefleur is named “dame de Bettingen et de Falkenstein” as a widow, and a charter dated 15 Aug 1361 in which her second husband is named “seigneur à Schönecken et à Falkenstein”[1004]. Vannérus records a charter dated 1373 in which “dame Blanche de Falkenstein” reimbursed a debt of Hartrad von Schönecken, a charter dated 5 Jul 1374 in which Blanchefleur “dame de Fénétrange veuve de Bongarts sire de Fénétrange et de Schönecken” renounced rights to dower in favour of “Ulrich sire de Fénétrange”[1005]. “Johan Herr zu der Feyltz” confirmed holding property in fief from “Edelfrau Blanczflors von Falkinstein, Frau zu Bettingen” by charter dated 24 May 1377[1006]. “Heinrich von der Velz Ritter” granted property held in fief from “Frau Blanczflors Frau von Falckenstein u. zu Bettingen” to “seine Ehefrau Kattrinen Frau zu Achzspalt” by charter dated 15 Aug 1378[1007]. m firstly ([1 Mar 1353]) ARNOLD von Blankenheim, son of GERHARD [VII] Herr von Blankenheim & his wife Irmgard --- (-[1358]). m secondly ([31 Oct 1360/15 Aug 1361]) as his second wife, BURCHARD Herr von Vinstingen, son of HEINRICH Herr von Vinstingen [Fénétranges] & his wife --- (-before 20 Mar 1378).]

3. DIETRICH von Brandenburg (-after 1326). Cleric: “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné...”, he had promised to assign a certain sum as dowry to his son and now carried out his promise, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[1008]. “Jean seigneur de Falkenstein chevalier, Theodoricus (clericus) et Godefridus (armiger), fils de feu Théodoric seigneur de Brandenbourg” agreed their shares in their inheritance by charter dated 1326[1009]. Dietrich presumably died soon after this charter as no later reference to him has been found.

4. GOTTFRIED von Brandenburg (-after 28 Oct 1349). Cleric: “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné...”, he had promised to assign a certain sum as dowry to his son and now carried out his promise, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[1010]. “Jean seigneur de Falkenstein chevalier, Theodoricus (clericus) et Godefridus (armiger), fils de feu Théodoric seigneur de Brandenbourg” agreed their shares in their inheritance by charter dated 1326[1011]. “Jean seigneur de Falkenstein chevalier, Théodore et Godefroid frères et fils de feu Théodore seigneur de Brandenbourg” agreed the administration of their inheritance by charter dated 1326[1012]. Priest at Landscheid: “Hermann seigneur de Brandenburg chevalier et Jean son frère” agreed their paternal inheritance by charter dated 1330, sealed by “...Jean seigneur de Falkenstein, et Godefroid, curé à Lanscheid”[1013]. Canon at Trier: “Jean seigneur de Valkinstein chevalier et Godefrid de Brandinbourg chanoine à Trèves, frères germains” declared that “Herman seigneur de Brandinberch chevalier leur parent” had promised to pay money on their behalf “au juif Isaac, fils de Sandermann”, by charter dated 22 Feb 1334[1014]. Archdeacon: “Walter sr de Meysenburch” arbitrated a dispute between “Jacques sr de Monclar” and “Welter sr de Clervaux” relating to “certaine succession et autres causes”, allocating specified properties to each party, by charter dated 28 Oct 1349, sealed by “Godevart de Brandenburch, archidiacre”[1015].

5. [INCLE] [JUTTA] von Brandenburg (-after 31 Oct 1361). “Incle de Brandenbourg veuve de Colin, vivant écoutète à Witlich” acknowledged settling disputes about “[les] seigneuries d’Esch et de Brandenbourg” with “Frédéric et Hermann frères seigneurs de Brandenbourg, ses neveux” by charter dated 31 Oct 1361[1016]. Vannérus, naming her “Jutta”, records her as the daughter of Dietrich von Brandenburg[1017]. m COLIN, son of --- (-before 1361).

6. IRMENGARDE . “Jean seigneur de Falkensteyn” declared “Walter seigneur de Clervaux...sa caution...envers Jean Proudom, bourgeois de Trèves, pour Yrmegarde sa sœur, femme de Ernest dit Pictipas à Trèves” by charter dated 21 Jun 1330[1018]. m ERNST Pictipas, son of ---.

HERMANN [I] von Brandenburg, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Herr von Brandenburg & his wife Agnes von Helfenstein (-[5 Aug 1354/Jul 1358]). Vannérus records Johann Herr von Valkenstein and his brother [? nephew?] Hermann von Brandenburg sharing half of Esch by charter dated 31 May 1340, but in a later passage dates the document 30 May 1339 and records Hermann as the son of Friedrich Herr von Brandenburg (son of Dietrich)[1019]. Herr von Brandenburg. “Hermann seigneur de Brandenburg chevalier et Jean son frère” agreed their paternal inheritance by charter dated 1330, sealed by “...Jean seigneur de Falkenstein, et Godefroid, curé à Lanscheid”[1020]. “Arnold seigneur de Sirkes chevalier” appointed “cautions Herman, seigneur de Brandinborch, et Jean, seigneur de Falkenstein, écoutète de Trèves, chevaliers” for “Jacques, juif à Trèves” by charter dated 20 Jan 1333[1021]. “Jean seigneur de Valkinstein chevalier et Godefrid de Brandinbourg chanoine à Trèves, frères germains” declared that “Herman seigneur de Brandinberch chevalier leur parent” had promised to pay money on their behalf “au juif Isaac, fils de Sandermann”, by charter dated 22 Feb 1334[1022]. Herr von Esch [an der Sauer] (part): a charter dated 30 May 1339 records an agreement between “Frédéric seigneur de Croninberch et Frédéric, son fils, seigneur de Neuerburch” and “Jean seigneur de Valkinsteyn et Herman seigneur de Brandinburch” whereby each party held “la seigneurie d’Esch par moitié”[1023]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg” declared that “Hermann seigneur de Brandenbourg son neveu” guaranteed his sale of “un village...Eylsich” to the Markgraf von Jülich by charter dated 1344[1024]. The term “neveu” in this extract was used in an extended sense as the declarant is identified as Friedrich [II] von Dollendorf Herr von Kronenburg und Neuerburg, who was the grandson of Lucia von Neuerburg who is named above. “Friedrich Herr von Cronenburg” [also Friedrich [II] von Dollendorf-Kronenburg] and “seinem Bruder Goeduart” agreed the succession of “ihres Bruders Johann” by charter dated 17 Apr 1349 (“neestin Frydagis na Osterdage”), sealed by “...Herrmann von Brandenburg”[1025]. “Herman, fils de Herman, sr de Brandenburg” declared that “dame Agnès de Molinbach son ayeule” had granted him “[le] château de Molinbach et des biens, dépendants en fief de la dame abbesse de Herford...” by charter dated 27 Nov 1352, sealed by “Herman de Brandenburg, père, et de Deitdart de Erinbergstein chevalier, oncle du déclarant”[1026]. Wenzel Duke of Luxembourg confirmed the privileges of Luxembourg town, in the presence of “...Herman Sire de Brandemberh...”, by charter dated 5 Aug 1354[1027]. Vannérus records his death before Jul 1358[1028].

m ([27 Mar 1318/23 Feb 1319]) AGNES Proudom, daughter of JOHANN Proudom [from Trier] & his wife ---. Vannérus records her family origin and marriage (no source cited)[1029]. On the other hand, Neyen names “N. de Hollenfels, héritière de Stolzembourg” as Hermann’s wife[1030]. Neyen’s suggestion has not been verified, and is presumably little more than a guess to explain how the acquired Stolzenburg. However, his reconstruction is confused as he also suggests that the wife of Hermann [II] was heiress of Stolzenburg (see below). The following document shows that Neyen’s suggestion is incorrect. “Agnès veuve de Herman seigneur de Helfenstein chevalier” declared that “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch son beau-fils (gener)” had promised to assign revenue “sur les dîmes Novimontis et montis S. Martini, apud Konn et apud Goisterot” to “Hermann son fils aîné et petit-fils de la dite Agnès” for his marriage with “Agnès fille de sire Jean dit Proudum échevin de Trèves” by charter dated 27 Mar 1318[1031]. “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné avec Agnès fille de Jean dit Proudom échevin de Trèves”, he had promised to assign to his son “une maison dans le château de Brandenbourg, construite par feu Théodéric son père” together with a certain sum as dowry and now carried out his promise with revenue “à Kunz, Gosteraat, Meirtinsberch, lui échus par la mort de Hermann de Helpinstein, père de sa femme Agnès”, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[1032]. “Frédéric chevalier seigneur de Brandenburch” declared that, on the marriage of “Herman son fils aîné avec Agnès fille de Jean dit Proudom échevin de Trèves”, he had promised to assign to his son “une maison dans le château de Brandenbourg, construite par feu Théodéric son père” together with a certain sum as dowry and now carried out his promise with revenue “à Kunz, Gosteraat, Meirtinsberch, lui échus par la mort de Hermann de Helpinstein, père de sa femme Agnès”, with the consent of “ses frères Jean de Falkenstein, chevalier, Théoderic et Godefridus, clercs”, by charter dated 23 Feb 1319[1033].

Hermann [I] & his wife had [three] children:

1. FRIEDRICH [II] von Brandenburg ([1320?]-1369 or before). Herr von Brandenburg. “Incle de Brandenbourg veuve de Colin, vivant écoutète à Witlich” acknowledged settling disputes about “[les] seigneuries d’Esch et de Brandenbourg” with “Frédéric et Hermann frères seigneurs de Brandenbourg, ses neveux” by charter dated 1361[1034]. A charter dated 12 Nov 1379 records that “Frédéric de Brandenburg a résigné la cure de l’église paroissiale de Brandenburg” and that, at the request of “Hermann, fils de Herman de Brandenburg chevalier et frère dudit Frédéric, présenté par Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg”, who was instituted “curé à la paroisse susdite”[1035]. Decker & Muller record his [second] wife as “bereits im Jahr 1369 Witwe” (no source cited)[1036]. Neyen names “1. N., dame héritière de Meysembourg” and “2. Marguerite de Haraucourt” as Friedrich’s two wives[1037], which is disproved by the following documents. m ([1356]?) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Bourscheid, daughter of SIGER [III] Herr von Bourscheid & his second wife --- de Hubinne ([1335/40?]-after 7 Dec 1384). The identity of Elisabeth’s first husband is indicated by the 19 Oct 1370 charter cited below which names Friedrich [II]’s younger brother Hermann [II] as uncle of Elisabeth’s son Johann [II]. On the other hand, Neyen names “Else ou Elisabeth de Bourscheid, fille de Sohier V, aussi Sogier, seigneur du dit Bourscheid, et de Mathilde ou Mathon de Schleiden [incorrect]” as Johann [II]’s[1038], which must be incorrect considering Johann’s death date and Elisabeth’s second marriage. The identification of Friedrich [II] as Elisabeth’s husband is supported by her being named “dame de Brandenburch” in the 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.) charter cited below, indicating that she was the widow of a “Herr von Brandenburg”, the chronology indicating that, of the successive Herren von Brandenburg, she could only have been the wife of Friedrich [II]. Decker & Muller record her parentage, birth “um 1335” (probably later considering her marriage date?), first marriage “um 1356”, and death “vor 1383” (which is incorrect: see the 7 Dec 1384 charter cited below), noting a charter dated 1 Aug 1345 in which the bishop of Liège enfeoffed her with “Schloß und Herrschaft Hubinne”[1039]. “Else von Burscheid, frauwe zu Brandenberg, und Johan, unser son, herr zu Brandenberg” granted annual revenue to “unser doichter Greten von Brandenberg, junffrauwe in dem cloister zu sente Mergendaile” by charter dated 10 Oct 1370, sealed by “unser...swager und ich Johan vorg. mynen...oymen, herrn Herman von Brandenberg, hern zu Mulenbach”[1040]. She married secondly (1374 or before) Arnold [VI] von Gymnich Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer]. Decker & Muller date her second marriage “kurz vor 1374”[1041]. “Arnolt de Gymenich seigneur de Murstorff et Else de Burscheit sa femme dame de Brandenburch et de Murstorff” acknowledged a debt owed to “Jacob von der Winreben échevin à Trèves et à Phiele sa femme”, with “une maison dite zu dem Hirtz, sise à Trèves in Ste. Symeonsgasse” as security, by charter dated 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.)[1042]. “Else de Bourscheid dame de Brandenburg et Frédéric de Brandenbourg son fils” indemnified “Hermann de Brandenbourg sr d’Esch”, as “caution de la dite Else envers Meuchine le juif de Trèves”, by charter dated 7 Dec 1384[1043]. Friedrich [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JOHANN [II] von Brandenburg (-[16 Apr 1410/27 Aug 1413]). His parentage is confirmed by the 10 Oct 1370 charter cited below. Herr von Brandenburg. “Else von Burscheid, frauwe zu Brandenberg, und Johan, unser son, herr zu Brandenberg” granted annual revenue to “unser doichter Greten von Brandenberg, junffrauwe in dem cloister zu sente Mergendaile” by charter dated 10 Oct 1370, sealed by “unser...swager und ich Johan vorg. mynen...oymen, herrn Herman von Brandenberg, hern zu Mulenbach”[1044]. “Friderich de Dollendorf” acknowledged owing the purchase price of a horse to “Michel Poinsissoine de Neuerburg”, naming “comme cautions son oncle Welter de Meysenburch sr de Clervaux et son neveu Jean sr de Brandenberch”, by charter dated 25 May 1372[1045]. “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg chevalier” declared having received homage from “Jean de Brandenbourg son serviteur” by charter dated 1373[1046]. “Jutte dame de Meisenburg” granted “la moitié d’un bien sis à Massolter” to “Jean Pluchmanssone, le tailleur”, with the consent of “ses gendres Jean de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1376 (O.S.)[1047]. A charter dated 12 Nov 1379 records that “Frédéric de Brandenburg a résigné la cure de l’église paroissiale de Brandenburg” and that, at the request of “Hermann, fils de Herman de Brandenburg chevalier et frère dudit Frédéric, présenté par Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg”, who was instituted “curé à la paroisse susdite”[1048]. “Jutte et Jean de Kerpen dame et seigneur de Meisenburch” reached agreement with “leur neveu Diederich de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux” concerning “la collation de l’église de Bousse” by charter dated 1 May 1383, sealed by “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg et de Heinrich Beychgeir, chevaliers, beaux-fils de la dite dame Jutte”[1049]. Seigneur de Meysembourg. A charter dated 21 Oct 1387 records a division of “tous les biens possédés par indivis” between “Jean seigneur de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer, seigneurs de Meisenburg” and “Diederich de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux”, accepted by the latter 27 Sep 1388[1050]. A charter dated 10 Nov 1394 records an agreement between “Jean sr de Brandenbourg et Aleyt sa femme” and “Henri Beyer de Boppart chevalier et Grete sa femme”, all “seigneurs et dames de Meisenburch”, concerning the claims of “leurs femmes respectives à la succession pater- et maternelle”, the former “conservent la propriété de la moitié du château de Meysenburch...”, the latter “obtient Huncheringen, Massolter et Wiler etc”[1051]. “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg et de Meysembourg” declared having received homage from “Gerkin de Ophem” by charter dated 1396[1052]. The following document suggests that Johann [II] relinquished Meysembourg in favour of his sons: “Jean sr de Brandenberch, Jean et Godevart de Brandenberch srs de Meynsenbourch” acknowledged a debt owed to “Jean Sporenmacher...bourgeois de Luxembourg...”, with “une créance...sur la seigneurie de Honcheringen” as security, by charter dated 20 Mar 1398[1053]. “Jean sr de Brandenburg et ses fils Jean sr de Meisenbourg et Gotfard” declared having married “leur fille et respectivement sœur Agnès à Jean d’Autel, fils de Giltz, seigneur d’Autel”, with dowry “une rente...sur la seigneurie de Brandenbourg et autant sur celle de Meysenbourg...”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1399[1054]. Judgment was given against “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg” for breaching the peace in the duchy of Luxembourg in 1400[1055]. A document dated 1402 records evidence against “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg, Godart de Brandenbourg son fils” for imprisoning “Cleisgen Grimulart, fils d’Agnesne, de Manderscheid” for supporting “Pierre de Cronenbourg et Neuerburg”[1056]. The sources confirming his date of death have not been identified. m firstly (before 3 Feb 1377) ALEIDE de Wilre-la-Tour, daughter of GOSWIN de Wilre-la-Tour & his wife Jutta de Meysembourg. Her marriage date is indicated by the 3 Feb 1377 (O.S.) cited above under her husband. A charter dated 10 Nov 1394 records an agreement between “Jean sr de Brandenbourg et Aleyt sa femme” and “Henri Beyer de Boppart chevalier et Grete sa femme”, all “seigneurs et dames de Meisenburch”, concerning the claims of “leurs femmes respectives à la succession pater- et maternelle”, the former “conservent la propriété de la moitié du château de Meysenburch...”, the latter “obtient Huncheringen, Massolter et Wiler etc”[1057]. m secondly as her second husband, GERTRUD, widow of ARNOLD Tristant, daughter of --- (-after 14 Mar 1410). “Phiel, fille de feu Arnolt Tristant, veuve de Jean von dem Mulbaume échevin à Trèves” declared that “Jean sr de Brandenbourg, son beau-père (steiffader), et Gertrud, sa femme, mère de la déclarante” had settled all the claims brought by “feu son mari” by charter dated 14 Mar 1409 (O.S.)[1058]. Johann [II] & his first wife had five children:

i) JOHANN von Brandenburg (-[1436/23 Mar 1438]). “Henri d’Ourley seigneur de Beaffort” indemnified “son beau-frère Jean de Brandenburg seigneur de Meysenburg”, as “caution envers Thilman de Heldingen”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1398[1059]. “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Meisenburg sa femme” and “Jean et Godevart de Brandenburg seigneurs de Meisenburg, frères” declared an agreement agreed by specified parties (arbitrators?) for the latter to restore their part of Meysembourg to the former by charter dated 25 Jul 1398[1060]. “Henri d’Ourley seigneur de Beffort chevalier” acknowledged a debt owed to “Thilman de Heldingen”, interest paid “sur les cens et rentes de Birtingen, Schittringin et Swepsingin”, with “cautions Dyderich de Puttelingen et Jean de Brandenburch le jeune seigneur de Meisenburg...”, by charter dated 5 Aug 1398[1061]. “Jean sr de Brandenburg et ses fils Jean sr de Meisenbourg et Gotfard” declared having married “leur fille et respectivement sœur Agnès à Jean d’Autel, fils de Giltz, seigneur d’Autel”, with dowry “une rente...sur la seigneurie de Brandenbourg et autant sur celle de Meysenbourg...”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1399[1062]. “Jean de Brandenberch chevalier” declared that “son frère Godefart” had permitted him “de dégager les biens dépendants de la seigneurie de Meisenburch” by charter dated 15 Aug 1403, sealed by “Jean sr de Mersch et de Jean de Brandenberch, sr d’Esch, oncle et neveu des dits frères”[1063]. “Gennet de Milburg, la jeune, de Ham, dame de Bettenberg, veuve” acknowledged the right of “Jean de Meisenburg et Catherine de Menstorff sa femme” to “la moitié de certains biens sis en la maierie de Remich, lui obvenus de la part de feu son mari Barthelmes Vois de Bettemberg” by charter dated 6 Jan 1431[1064]. A charter dated 21 Jan 1431 records a peace agreement between “Johann, herre zo Rodemachern, Cronenburg und zor Nuwerburg” and “her Johan von Brandenburg herre zo Meysenburg” relating to property “dy syne zor zyt Johantz here zo Dollendorff viant waren...zo Walden, Vichten...”[1065]. He is named as deceased in the 23 Mar 1437 (O.S.) charter cited below under his children. A charter dated 18 Mar 1441 (misdated? or is the document spurious?) records the presence of “miles dominus Iohannes de Brandenburch senior, filius eiusdem castri et dominii, dominus temporalis in Mensenburch”, on his deathbed, who recorded that “frater suus Godfridus iunior filius de Brandenburg” had usurped his rights “in dominii Brandenburgensis” and implored “omnes principes, nobiles, milites et nobilistas ad quorum noticiam postmodum hec pervenerit” to protect the rights of “duas filias legitimas...unius Alheydis, alterius...Elizabeth” against his brother after his death[1066]. m (before 16 Sep 1404) as her second husband, KATHARINA von Mensdorf, widow of THIELMAN von Heldingen, daughter of --- (-after 2 Jun 1444). A charter dated 16 Sep 1404 records an agreement between “Jacques de Heldingen bourgeois de Luxembourg” and “Catherine de Mensdorf, femme de Jean de Brandenbourg seigneur de Meysenbourg, veuve de Thielman de Heldingen son premier mari”[1067]. “Gennet de Milburg, la jeune, de Ham, dame de Bettenberg, veuve” acknowledged the right of “Jean de Meisenburg et Catherine de Menstorff sa femme” to “la moitié de certains biens sis en la maierie de Remich, lui obvenus de la part de feu son mari Barthelmes Vois de Bettemberg” by charter dated 6 Jan 1431[1068]. She appears to be named as deceased in the 23 Mar 1437 (O.S.) charter cited below under her children, but this suggestion appears contradicted by the following document: a charter dated 3 May 1441 records that “Clesgin Heintzenson de Steinsel et consorts” acknowledged owing a debt to “dame Catherine de Menstorff veuve”[1069]. A charter dated 2 Jun 1444 records that “Catherine de Menstorf, veuve de Jean de Brandenburg, chevalier, seigneur de Meysenburg” declared, in the presence of “Adam de Dailstein, son gendre et de Elisabeth, femme de François de Ourren, sa fille”, having lent money to “Guillaume de Puttelingen seigneur de Budelingen, aussi son gendre” which had never been repaid, by charter dated 2 Jun 1444[1070]. Johann & his wife had three children:

(1) ALEIDE von Brandenburg (-[1467]). The marriage contract between “Frédéric d’Autel seigneur de Laroche en Ardenne” and “Aillette, fille de Jean de Brandenburg, sr de Meisenbourg et veuve de Frédéric de Gimnich” is dated 24 Jan 1435 (O.S.), with dowry “tout ce qu’elle a reçu à ce titre lors de son premier mariage, aussi des biens à Hemperingen, à Altzingen et à Rosereu, et ceux dans le ressort de Laroche en Ardenne” for her enjoyment after the death of her parents[1071]. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur de Meisenbourg et Catherine de Menstorf sa femme” granted “en dot à Frédéric d’Autel et à leur fille Aillette, leur part du château et de la seigneurie de Kettenheim...”, agreed by “François d’Orren leur gendre et Else leur fille”, by charter dated 24 Jan 1434 (O.S.)[1072]. “Frédéric d’Autel et François Ouren” declared their division “de la succession échue à leurs femmes respectives, Elsen et Aillette de Brandenburg, par le décès de leurs beau-père et belle-mère, feu Jean de Brandenburg et Catherine de Mensdorf, dame de Meysenburg”, under which “ils auront la seigneurie de Meysenburg par indivis”, by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1073]. “Aylheit de Brandenburg dame de Meysenburg” declared that “feu son mari Frédéric d’Autel” owed the price of a horse to “Jean de Dyckerchen, cellerier à Thionville” by charter dated 2 Sep 1440[1074]. Her third marriage is confirmed by the following document: a charter dated 2 Jun 1444 records that “Catherine de Menstorf, veuve de Jean de Brandenburg, chevalier, seigneur de Meysenburg” declared, in the presence of “Adam de Dailstein, son gendre et de Elisabeth, femme de François de Ourren, sa fille”, having lent money to “Guillaume de Puttelingen seigneur de Budelingen, aussi son gendre” which had never been repaid, by charter dated 2 Jun 1444[1075]. “Adam de Dalsteyn sr de Meysenburg et Aleyd sa femme” indemnified “leur beau-frère Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux et Henri de Steinbach...cautions envers Henri Maidsen de Nuwerburg” for a debt “assignés sur leurs dîmes de Wicherdingen” by charter dated 10 Jun 1445[1076]. She and her third husband are named in the 9 Oct 1445 charter cited below under her paternal aunt Margareta. “Adam de Dailsteyn seigneur de Meynsenburch et Aillet de Brandenburg sa femme” sold “un pré près de Kettenheyn” to “Jean de Dailsteyn, l’aîné et à Lieffgon von Bristgen sa femme, père et mère du dit Adam” by charter dated 14 Jun 1447[1077]. m firstly FRIEDRICH von Gymnich, son of ---. m secondly (contract 24 Jan 1436) FREDERIC d’Autel [Elter], son of --- (-[23 Mar 1438/2 Sep 1440]). m thirdly (before 2 Jun 1444) ADAM von Dalstein, son of JOHANN von Dalstein & his wife Lieffgin von Bristgen. His parents are named in the 14 Jun 1447 charter cited above.

(2) ELISABETH von Brandenburg (-after 9 Oct 1445). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur de Meisenbourg et Catherine de Menstorf sa femme” granted “en dot à Frédéric d’Autel et à leur fille Aillette, leur part du château et de la seigneurie de Kettenheim...”, agreed by “François d’Orren leur gendre et Else leur fille”, by charter dated 24 Jan 1434 (O.S.)[1078]. “Frédéric d’Autel et François Ouren” declared their division “de la succession échue à leurs femmes respectives, Elsen et Aillette de Brandenburg, par le décès de leurs beau-père et belle-mère, feu Jean de Brandenburg et Catherine de Mensdorf, dame de Meysenburg”, under which “ils auront la seigneurie de Meysenburg par indivis”, by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1079]. She and her husband are named in the 9 Oct 1445 charter cited below under her paternal aunt Margareta. m (before 24 Jan 1435) FRANÇOIS d’Orne, son of --- (-after 9 Oct 1445).

(3) --- de Brandenburg (-before 23 Mar 1438). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: a charter dated 2 Jun 1444 records that “Catherine de Menstorf, veuve de Jean de Brandenburg, chevalier, seigneur de Meysenburg” declared, in the presence of “Adam de Dailstein, son gendre et de Elisabeth, femme de François de Ourren, sa fille”, having lent money to “Guillaume de Puttelingen seigneur de Budelingen, aussi son gendre” which had never been repaid, by charter dated 2 Jun 1444[1080]. Her absence from the 23 Mar 1437 (O.S.) charter cited above suggests that she was deceased at the time. The 18 Mar 1441 (misdated? spurious?) charter cited above suggests that this daughter predeceased her father. m WILHELM von Püttlingen Seigneur de Budling, son of ---.

ii) GOTTHARD von Brandenburg (-after 1456). “Jean sr de Brandenberch, Jean et Godevart de Brandenberch srs de Meynsenbourch” acknowledged a debt owed to “Jean Sporenmacher...bourgeois de Luxembourg...”, with “une créance...sur la seigneurie de Honcheringen” as security, by charter dated 20 Mar 1398[1081]. “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Meisenburg sa femme” and “Jean et Godevart de Brandenburg seigneurs de Meisenburg, frères” declared an agreement agreed by specified parties (arbitrators?) for the latter to restore their part of Meysembourg to the former by charter dated 25 Jul 1398[1082]. “Jean sr de Brandenburg et ses fils Jean sr de Meisenbourg et Gotfard” declared having married “leur fille et respectivement sœur Agnès à Jean d’Autel, fils de Giltz, seigneur d’Autel”, with dowry “une rente...sur la seigneurie de Brandenbourg et autant sur celle de Meysenbourg...”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1399[1083]. A document dated 1402 records evidence against “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg, Godart de Brandenbourg son fils” for imprisoning “Cleisgen Grimulart, fils d’Agnesne, de Manderscheid” for supporting “Pierre de Cronenbourg et Neuerburg”[1084]. “Jean de Brandenberch chevalier” declared that “son frère Godefart” had permitted him “de dégager les biens dépendants de la seigneurie de Meisenburch” by charter dated 15 Aug 1403, sealed by “Jean sr de Mersch et de Jean de Brandenberch, sr d’Esch, oncle et neveu des dits frères”[1085]. Herr von Brandenburg. Documents dated 1409 and 1429 (see below) record peace between “Symon Herr zu Vinstingen” and “Godart Herr zu Brandenburg”[1086]. “Symont sr de Vinstingen et de Branenburg, et Godart sr de Branenburg et Dollendorff” declared that “Jean de Branenburg sr de Myessenburg, leur frère et beau-frère” had permitted them to occupy “leur part du château de Meysenburg, occupée jadis par feu Jean de Wiltz” by charter dated 24 Jul 1436[1087]. A document dated 1438 records a complaint made to “Henri comte de Nassau et de Vianden” by “Jean seigneur de Rodemack” against “Godart Seigneur de Brandenbourg”[1088]. “Corneille bâtard de Bourgogne, gouverneur du duché de Luxembourg” ordered “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” not to disturb “Godard seigneur de Brandenbourg” in his enjoyment of “certaine seigneurie, rentes et revenus en la Cour de Cuchendorf et à Budscheit” by charter dated 24 Jan 1446 (O.S.?)[1089]. A document dated 1456 records a reconciliation between “Danygel Kaltysen seigneur de Hillesem” and “Symont seigneur de Vinstingen et Godart seigneur de Brandenbourg et Dollendorff”, negotiated by “Frédéric de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux”[1090]. m KATHARINA von Dollendorf, daughter of ---. The primary source which records her parentage and her relationship, if any, with the Dollendorf/Kranenburg family (see the document FRANCONIA - LOWER RHINE) has not been identified. “Gœdert sr de Brandenburg et Catherine de Dollendorf sa femme” declared having married “leur fille Enchin avec Symont sr de Vinstingen” and granted as dowry “le château et la seigneurie de Brandenburg...pour en jouir par moitié” by charter dated 20 Jun 1429, sealed by “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Stoltzenburg...Michel de Brandenborch...”[1091]. On the other hand, Neyen names “Catherine, dite de Dollendorf, fille de Robin de Fischbach, seigneur d’Everling” and “Marguerite de Haraucourt” as Gotthard’s first and second wives[1092], which has not been verified. Gotthard & his wife had one child:

(1) ANNA von Brandenburg (-[24 Jul 1451/23 Jul 1457]). Neyen records her parentage, marriage, and descendants[1093], information which has not been verified. “Gœdert sr de Brandenburg et Catherine de Dollendorf sa femme” declared having married “leur fille Enchin avec Symont sr de Vinstingen” and granted as dowry “le château et la seigneurie de Brandenburg...pour en jouir par moitié” by charter dated 20 Jun 1429, sealed by “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Stoltzenburg...Michel de Brandenborch...”[1094]. m (before 20 Jun 1429) SIMON von Vinstingen, son of JOHANN Herr von Vinstingen & his wife Adelheid von Lichtenberg (-after 29 Aug 1471, maybe after 1477). “Symont sr de Vinstingen et de Branenburg, et Godart sr de Branenburg et Dollendorff” declared that “Jean de Branenburg sr de Myessenburg, leur frère et beau-frère” had permitted them to occupy “leur part du château de Meysenburg, occupée jadis par feu Jean de Wiltz” by charter dated 24 Jul 1436[1095].

iii) [HELENA] von Brandenburg . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the 13 Jan 1398 and 5 Aug 1398 charters cited above under her brother Johann. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. m (before 13 Jan 1398) HENRI d’Ourley Seigneur de Beaffort, son of ---.

iv) AGNES von Brandenburg (-after 9 Oct 1445). Decker & Muller record her parentage and first marriage contract[1096]. “Jean sr de Brandenburg et ses fils Jean sr de Meisenbourg et Gotfard” declared having married “leur fille et respectivement sœur Agnès à Jean d’Autel, fils de Giltz, seigneur d’Autel”, with dowry “une rente...sur la seigneurie de Brandenbourg et autant sur celle de Meysenbourg...”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1399[1097]. She is named in the 9 Oct 1445 charter cited below under her sister Margareta. Betrothed (contract 8 May 1394) to BERNHARD Herr von Bourscheid, son of MARSILIUS Herr von Bourscheid & his wife Catherine Tristant ([1374]-Feb 1453). m (before 3 Feb 1399) JEAN d’Autel, son of GILLIS Seigneur d’Autel [Elter] & his wife ---.

v) MARGARETA von Brandenburg (-after 9 Oct 1445). “Grete de Brandenburg” declared her agreement with “son frère Jean de Brandenburg sr de Meisenburg” concerning “des biens de Noispelt” by charter dated 27 Dec 1415, sealed by “Jean sr de Larochette son neveu et de Coingin de Sybbruch”[1098]. A charter dated 9 Oct 1445 records judgment in favour of “Jehanne de Huffalis demanderesse” and “Godevart de Brandemberg, Agnès et Grete de Brandemberg ses sœurs, Simon de Vinstingen gendre du dit Godevart, François d’Orne et Elisabeth de Brandemberg sa femme, Adam de Dailstein et Aleite de Brandemberg sa femme, défendeurs”, concerning “la seigneurie de Meisenbourhc, qui est adjugée à la demanderesse à titre d’engagère”, by charter dated 9 Oct 1445[1099].

b) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg ([1360/65]-). His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was a young adult at the time of the following document. “Else de Bourscheid dame de Brandenburg et Frédéric de Brandenbourg son fils” indemnified “Hermann de Brandenbourg sr d’Esch”, as “caution de la dite Else envers Meuchine le juif de Trèves”, by charter dated 7 Dec 1384[1100]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg écuyer” acknowledged owing “une rente...au couvent de Munster à Luxembourg sur les cens à Bettesdorf” by charter dated 30 Jan 1386, sealed by “Marsilis de Burscheit chevalier justicier des nobles”[1101]. Decker & Muller record that he was “Herr zu Hubinne” (no source cited)[1102]. same person as...? FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-[12 May 1398/1401]). Herr von Stolzenburg. The chronology suggests this co-identity. The suggestion has not been confirmed, but no other earlier Friedrich von Brandenburg of the right age has been identified.

c) MARGARETA von Brandenburg (-after 19 Oct 1370). Nun at Marienthal. “Else von Burscheid, frauwe zu Brandenberg, und Johan, unser son, herr zu Brandenberg” granted annual revenue to “unser doichter Greten von Brandenberg, junffrauwe in dem cloister zu sente Mergendaile” by charter dated 10 Oct 1370, sealed by “unser...swager und ich Johan vorg. mynen...oymen, herrn Herman von Brandenberg, hern zu Mulenbach”[1103].

2. HERMANN [II] von Brandenburg (-[25 Jun 1391/6 Nov 1395]). Herr von Mühlenbach: “Herman, fils de Herman, sr de Brandenburg” declared that “dame Agnès de Molinbach son ayeule” had granted him “[le] château de Molinbach et des biens, dépendants en fief de la dame abbesse de Herford...” by charter dated 27 Nov 1352, sealed by “Herman de Brandenburg, père, et de Deitdart de Erinbergstein chevalier, oncle du déclarant”[1104]. A charter dated 10 Nov 1358 records a lease “des biens à Arzheim” held from “Herman de Brandenbourg seigneur de Mulinbach et Agnès sa femme”[1105]. Herr von Brandenburg. “Incle de Brandenbourg veuve de Colin, vivant écoutète à Witlich” acknowledged settling disputes about “[les] seigneuries d’Esch et de Brandenbourg” with “Frédéric et Hermann frères seigneurs de Brandenbourg, ses neveux” by charter dated 1361[1106]. [The chronology suggests that Hermann [II] was the same person named in the following document, assuming that “beau-frère” was used in an extended sense, although he was not named “seigneur de Mulenbach”: “Marguerite veuve de Jean de Helffenstein, Guillaume, son fils, et Henri et Herman, frères, srs de Helffenstein” declared that “Herman de Brandenburg, chevalier, leur beau-frère” had consented to the sale “du bien de Dierstein à Hoircheim” to “Conrad de Dirstein à Horcheim et au couvent de Dierstein” by charter dated 18 Feb 1373 (O.S.)[1107].] “Guillaume d’Urley seigneur de Beffort” acknowledged owing a debt to “Dederich seigneur de Scharpillich, son beau-frère”, naming “Cautions: Herman de Brandenburg seigneur de Mulenbach et Jean d’Urley frère de Guillaume” by charter dated 20 Oct 1375[1108]. A charter dated 12 Nov 1379 records that “Frédéric de Brandenburg a résigné la cure de l’église paroissiale de Brandenburg” and that, at the request of “Hermann, fils de Herman de Brandenburg chevalier et frère dudit Frédéric, présenté par Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg”, who was instituted “curé à la paroisse susdite”[1109]. Herr von Esch (part). “Else de Bourscheid dame de Brandenburg et Frédéric de Brandenbourg son fils” indemnified “Hermann de Brandenbourg sr d’Esch”, as “caution de la dite Else envers Meuchine le juif de Trèves”, by charter dated 7 Dec 1384[1110]. Vannérus records charters in which he was named between 12 Mar 1360 and 25 Jun 1391[1111]. He died before 6 Nov 1395, the date of his son’s charter cited below. m (after 26 Apr 1354) AGNES Brenner, daughter of FRIEDRICH Brenner von Lahnstein Herr von Mühlenbach & his wife Margareta --- (-after 28 Mar 1402). Vannérus records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[1112]. On the other hand, Neyen names “N. de Stolzembourg qui lui apporta cette terre en dot” as Hermann’s wife[1113]. Neyen’s suggestion is disproved by the following document: “Lucard, veuve de Herman de Bassenheim” granted revenue “sur deux vignobles à Bedendorf” to “Agnès, fille de Frédéric Brenner, son frère, fiancée de Herman, fils de Herman, seigneur de Brandenburg” by charter dated 26 Apr 1354[1114]. Agnes’s mother’s name is confirmed by the following document: “Lucart, veuve de Herman de Bassenheim chevalier” sold certain assets inherited from her father to “Frédéric Brenner chevalier son frère et à Greten sa femme” by charter dated 25 May 1356[1115]. A charter dated 10 Nov 1358 records a lease “des biens à Arzheim” held from “Herman de Brandenbourg seigneur de Mulinbach et Agnès sa femme”[1116]. “Lutze dit Pithan et Catherine sa femme” declared that “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg chevalier, Jean, Herman et Frëdéric de Brandenbourg, ses fils” had sold them “des biens à Valender” by charter dated 3 Feb 1395 (O.S.)[1117]. “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg, Jean, Herman et Frédéric ses fils” granted property “à Molen” to “Henne Becker” by charter dated 28 Mar 1402[1118]. Hermann [II] & his wife had [four] children:

a) JOHANN von Brandenburg (-[6 Apr 1435/23 Jun 1437]). Herr von Esch (part): a charter dated 6 Nov 1395 records an agreement between “Jean seigneur de Finstingen et Falkensteyn, Pierre seigneur de Cronenburg et Neurbourg, Godefrit de Cronenburg et Jean de Brandenburg, seigneurs d’Esch”, sealed by “Gérard seigneur de Boulay et d’Useldange, de Diederich de Meysenburch seigneur de Clervaux...”[1119]. “Lutze dit Pithan et Catherine sa femme” declared that “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg chevalier, Jean, Herman et Frëdéric de Brandenbourg, ses fils” had sold them “des biens à Valender” by charter dated 3 Feb 1395 (O.S.)[1120]. “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg, Jean, Herman et Frédéric ses fils” granted property “à Molen” to “Henne Becker” by charter dated 28 Mar 1402[1121]. “Jean de Brandenberch chevalier” declared that “son frère Godefart” had permitted him “de dégager les biens dépendants de la seigneurie de Meisenburch” by charter dated 15 Aug 1403, sealed by “Jean sr de Mersch et de Jean de Brandenberch, sr d’Esch, oncle et neveu des dits frères”[1122]. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch et Flors sa femme, Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie sa femme” sold revenue “de leurs biens de Sackenheim, Waldorf et Fresschen” to “Pauline van Dadenburgh, veuve de Guillaume Wale de Lemen” by charter dated 5 Oct 1413[1123]. A charter dated 1 Nov 1422 (presumably misdated) records an agreement between “Johan von Brandenburg here zu Esche” and “Frederich von Brandenburg here zu Clerve, myn broder selich” regarding property rights, naming “myne swegern junffrauwe Marie, frauwe zu Clerve, myns obg. broders seligen huysfrauwe”[1124]. A charter dated 26 Apr 1430 records an agreement between “Jean de Brandenburg sr d’Esch” and “Herman, Jean, Jean et Diederich, seigneurs de Helffenstein” concerning “la seigneurie de Hœrgheim”, in which Johann would acquire a fourth share[1125]. Vannérus records other documents in which he was named Herr von Esch dated between 26 Mar 1398 and 6 Apr 1435[1126]. He is recorded as deceased in the 23 Jun 1437 charter cited below. m (before 26 Mar 1398) FLOIRSGEN von Mersch, daughter of --- (-after 29 Dec 1429). Vannérus records her family origin and marriage, noting the couple’s charters dated 26 Mar 1398 and 29 Dec 1429[1127]. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch et Flors sa femme, Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie sa femme” sold revenue “de leurs biens de Sackenheim, Waldorf et Fresschen” to “Pauline van Dadenburgh, veuve de Guillaume Wale de Lemen” by charter dated 5 Oct 1413[1128]. Johann & his wife had two children:

i) AGNES von Brandenburg (-1448). Vannérus records her parentage and marriage, as well as the couple’s descendants[1129]. Co-heiress of Esch. A charter dated 23 Jun 1437 records that “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rollé” had received “en fief diff´rents biens, gelegen in deme nassen Kirspel”, in part “à cause de sa femme Agnès, fille de feu Jean de Brandenbourg seigneur d’Esch, en partie à cause des enfants de Bernard, fils de Bourscheid et Cathrine, conjoints, fille dudit Jean de Brandenburg”[1130]. “Godfritt sr de Eppenstein” granted “en fief...un quart de la vouerie de Horchheim et une moitié des biens près Brubach et Lainstein détenus par feu Jean de Brandeberg” to “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rolle, au nom de sa femme et des enfants de son beau-frère de Bourscheit” by charter dated 24 Mar 1438[1131]. “Jean comte de Catzenellenbogen” granted “en fief...une rente...et une rente sur Brubach” to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolleye, pour sa femme et les enfants de la fille de Jean de Brandenburg, épouse de Bourscheid, aussi à Frédéric de Brandenburg de Clervaux, fils de feu Frédéric” by charter dated 1 Apr 1438[1132]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme, Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolley et Agnès de Brandenbourg sa femme” sold “leurs trois quarts du château de Mollenbach…” to “Jean seigneur de Helffenstein, le jeune, et à Else sa femme” by charter dated 26 Dec 1445[1133]. m (before 14 Sep 1429) WILLEM van Bolant Seigneur de Rollé, son of --- (-after 1462).

ii) KATHARINA von Brandenburg . Vannérus records her parentage and marriage, as well as the couple’s descendants[1134]. Co-heiress of Esch. A charter dated 23 Jun 1437 records that “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rollé” had received “en fief diff´rents biens, gelegen in deme nassen Kirspel”, in part “à cause de sa femme Agnès, fille de feu Jean de Brandenbourg seigneur d’Esch, en partie à cause des enfants de Bernard, fils de Bourscheid et Cathrine, conjoints, fille dudit Jean de Brandenburg”[1135]. “Godfritt sr de Eppenstein” granted “en fief...un quart de la vouerie de Horchheim et une moitié des biens près Brubach et Lainstein détenus par feu Jean de Brandeberg” to “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rolle, au nom de sa femme et des enfants de son beau-frère de Bourscheit” by charter dated 24 Mar 1438[1136]. “Jean comte de Catzenellenbogen” granted “en fief...une rente...et une rente sur Brubach” to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolleye, pour sa femme et les enfants de la fille de Jean de Brandenburg, épouse de Bourscheid, aussi à Frédéric de Brandenburg de Clervaux, fils de feu Frédéric” by charter dated 1 Apr 1438[1137]. m (before 23 Jun 1437) BERNHARD von Bourscheid, son of --- (-after 1474). “Frédéric de Brandenbourg leur beau-frère, et Jean de Burscheit leur neveu” guaranteed a debt due from “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Raylle et Agnès de Brandenbourg sa femme” to “des bourgmestre, échevins et conseil de la ville de Lansteyn” by charter dated 7 Jan 1444[1138]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme, Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolley et Agnès de Brandenbourg sa femme” sold “leurs trois quarts du château de Mollenbach…” to “Jean seigneur de Helffenstein, le jeune, et à Else sa femme” by charter dated 26 Dec 1445, noting that “le quatrième part des dits biens appartient à Jean de Burscheit et à ses frères et sœurs”[1139].

b) HERMANN [III] von Brandenburg (-[24 Jun 1418/15 Jun 1421]). “Lutze dit Pithan et Catherine sa femme” declared that “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg chevalier, Jean, Herman et Frëdéric de Brandenbourg, ses fils” had sold them “des biens à Valender” by charter dated 3 Feb 1395 (O.S.)[1140]. “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg, Jean, Herman et Frédéric ses fils” granted property “à Molen” to “Henne Becker” by charter dated 28 Mar 1402[1141]. Vannérus records his date of death, childless[1142].

c) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-[7 Oct 1425/26 May 1426]). “Lutze dit Pithan et Catherine sa femme” declared that “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg chevalier, Jean, Herman et Frëdéric de Brandenbourg, ses fils” had sold them “des biens à Valender” by charter dated 3 Feb 1395 (O.S.)[1143]. “Guillaume de Dudelendorff” declared himself reconciled with “Frédéric, fils de feu Herman de Brandenburch” by charter dated 19 Apr 1399[1144]. Seigneur de Clervaux, de iure uxoris.

- SEIGNEURS de CLERVAUX.

d) [MARGARETA von Brandenburg ). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “Monss. Renars quy est Sires de Huffalize”, younger son of Gérard, married “al filhe du Saingnor de Brandeberch et de Houbines”[1145]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Ernst names her father “Herman, Sire de Brandebourg au duché de Luxembourg” (no source cited)[1146], which is chronologically compatible with Hemricourt’s report that he was “[le] Saingnor de Brandeberch” (assuming that report is accurate). If Ernst is correct, her father would presumably have been Hermann [II]. No other reference has been found to Hermann [II]’s being “Saingnor...de Houbines”. m as his first wife, RENAUD [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize, son of GERARD Seigneur d’Argenteau & his wife Philippotte de Houffalize ([1360/63]-[28 Apr 1434/1435]).]

3. [WERNER von Brandenburg (-after 21 Apr 1342). “Theodericus de Bremey armiger et Sara eius uxor...” sold property to “Hermanno de Brandinberg milite”, with the consent of “Johanni militi domino de Falkenstein et Bettingen”, by charter dated 21 Apr 1342, sealed by “Hermannus dominus de Brandinberg”, in the presence of “Wernhero de Brandinberg, sculteto domini de Falkenstein avunculi nostri...”[1147]. The primary source which confirms Werner’s parentage has not been identified. Maybe he was a younger son of Hermann, in service of the latter’s uncle.]

FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg, son of HERMANN [II] Herr von Brandenburg & his wife Agnes Brenner von Lahnstein (-[7 Oct 1425/26 May 1426]). “Lutze dit Pithan et Catherine sa femme” declared that “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg chevalier, Jean, Herman et Frëdéric de Brandenbourg, ses fils” had sold them “des biens à Valender” by charter dated 3 Feb 1395 (O.S.)[1148]. “Guillaume de Dudelendorff” declared himself reconciled with “Frédéric, fils de feu Herman de Brandenburch” by charter dated 19 Apr 1399[1149]. “Agnès veuve de Herman de Brandenbourg, Jean, Herman et Frédéric ses fils” granted property “à Molen” to “Henne Becker” by charter dated 28 Mar 1402[1150]. “Walter sr de Rœsern” declared his agreement with “Elsse von Bussey, dame de Clervaux et Frédéric de Brandenburg son gendre” concerning “la possession des villages de Hellingen et Eyneringen” by charter dated 16 Feb 1406 (O.S.)[1151]. Seigneur de Clervaux, de iure uxoris. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch et Flors sa femme, Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie sa femme” sold revenue “de leurs biens de Sackenheim, Waldorf et Fresschen” to “Pauline van Dadenburgh, veuve de Guillaume Wale de Lemen” by charter dated 5 Oct 1413[1152]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie de Meysenbourg sa femme” granted “un jardin à Clervaux à titre de fief castral” to “leur serviteur George von sant gewerre...” by charter dated 25 May 1424[1153]. “Schils von deme Roitgin et Jean son fils” reached agreement with “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie de Meisenburg sa femme” by charter dated 7 Oct 1425[1154]. He is named as deceased in the following document: a charter dated 1 Nov 1422 (presumably misdated) records an agreement between “Johan von Brandenburg here zu Esche” and “Frederich von Brandenburg here zu Clerve, myn broder selich” regarding property rights, naming “myne swegern junffrauwe Marie, frauwe zu Clerve, myns obg. broders seligen huysfrauwe”[1155]. He is named as deceased in his wife’s 26 May 1426 charter cited below.

m (before 16 Feb 1407) as her first husband, MARIE de Meysembourg, daughter of THIERRY de Meysembourg Seigneur de Clervaux & his wife Else de Bossut [Bussey] (-before 3 Mar 1442). Vannérus records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[1156]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the 16 Feb 1407 charter cited above under her husband. “Frédéric de Brandenberch sr de Clervaux et Marie de Clervaux sa femme” sold “leurs hommes et biens dans les villages de Heldingen, Hagen, Everingen, Roseren, le moulin de Berchem et leur dîme de Garsche” to “Gieltz von Kathenhem échevin à Luxembourg et Yrmegarde von Ellentze sa femme” by charter dated 15 Nov 1408[1157]. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch et Flors sa femme, Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie sa femme” sold revenue “de leurs biens de Sackenheim, Waldorf et Fresschen” to “Pauline van Dadenburgh, veuve de Guillaume Wale de Lemen” by charter dated 5 Oct 1413[1158]. “Schils von deme Roitgin et Jean son fils” reached agreement with “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie de Meisenburg sa femme” by charter dated 7 Oct 1425[1159]. “Diederich von Kassel den man nent Hilger” confirmed receiving settlement from “jouffraue Meirge van Meissenburg vrauwe zo Clerve, for his services rendered to “joncker Friederichs yrs huysswyrtz seligen” in the war against Luxembourg and Brabant, by charter dated 26 May 1426[1160]. “Roprecht comte de Virnemburg” declared permission granted by “Marie de Meysenburg dame de Clervaux, veuve de Frédéric de Brandenburg, et Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch” to enter “[le] château de Mailberg”, and receive its revenue for 10 years, taking “la dite Marie et son fils sous sa protection”, by charter dated 15 Jun 1426[1161]. She married secondly ([6 Oct] 1429) as his second wife, Erhard von Gymnich Herr von Berburg. Her second marriage is confirmed by the following document: “Marie de Meisenburg, dame de Berbourg et de Clervaux” confirmed that “Errart de Gymnich seigneur de Berbourg” had granted her “comme douaire...la moitié du château de Berbourg” by charter dated 6 Oct 1429, her witnesses being “Jean de Brandenburg, seigneur de Esch, son beau-frère et Jean von der Sleiden, seigneur de Junckerait et de Schœnberch, son neveu”[1162]. A charter dated 24 Nov 1437 records an agreement between “Johan von Partenheim et Engin, fille de feu Lamber de Heringen sa femme” and “Erhart de Gymnich sr de Berperch et de Clervaux et...Marie de Meysemburg sa femme”, as well as the latter granting to the former revenue “sur leur part de la cour de Feulen”[1163]. “Erhart de Gymnich seigneur de Berperch” and “Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux” agreed the succession of “Marie de Meisenbourg dame de Berperch et de Clervaux, femme dudit Erhart et mère dudit Frédéric”, the first-named obtaining “la maison neuve dans le château de Clervaux, des jardins, cens etc., la moitié des villages de Schoyndorf et Rode, la chasse et la pèche” for life, by charter dated 3 Mar 1441 (O.S.)[1164].

Friedrich & his wife had one child:

1. FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-[1470/71]). “Ulrich élu de Trèves” granted “en fief à Frédéric de Brandenburg” property “tenus en fief autrefois par Jean de Brandenbourg, seigneur d’Esch et Frédéric son frère” by charter dated 5 Sep 1434[1165]. “Godfritt sr de Eppenstein” granted “en fief...un quart de la vouerie de Horchheim” to “Frédéric de Brandenbourg, fils de Clervaux” by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1166]. “Jean comte de Catzenellenbogen” granted “en fief...une rente...et une rente sur Brubach” to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolleye, pour sa femme et les enfants de la fille de Jean de Brandenburg, épouse de Bourscheid, aussi à Frédéric de Brandenburg de Clervaux, fils de feu Frédéric” by charter dated 1 Apr 1438[1167]. Jakob Archbishop of Trier granted “divers biens détenus à ce titre par feu Jean de Brandenbourg et ses ancêtres, et sis à Freshem, Sackenheim, Waldorf, Kerne, Nunheim, Vylsch by Munstermeinfelt, Erembreitstein, Molendal, Oberlanstein et Monthabuyr” to “Guillaume de Boland seigneur de Rley et à Frédéric de Brandenburg, fils de Clervaux” by charter dated 22 Nov 1440[1168]. Seigneur de Clervaux: charters dated 1441, 1442, 1443 list “56 châtelains et vassaux qui ont relevé leurs fiefs de Frédéric de Brandenbour, sr de Clervaux”[1169]. A dispute with his stepfather about control over Clervaux was settled: “Erhart de Gymnich seigneur de Berperch” and “Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux” agreed the succession of “Marie de Meisenbourg dame de Berperch et de Clervaux, femme dudit Erhart et mère dudit Frédéric”, the first-named obtaining “la maison neuve dans le château de Clervaux, des jardins, cens etc., la moitié des villages de Schoyndorf et Rode, la chasse et la pèche” for life, by charter dated 3 Mar 1441 (O.S.)[1170]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme, Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolley et Agnès de Brandenbourg sa femme” sold “leurs trois quarts du château de Mollenbach…” to “Jean seigneur de Helffenstein, le jeune, et à Else sa femme” by charter dated 26 Dec 1445[1171]. “Gérard, fils aîné de Wiltz et de Hartelstein” named “son neveu Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux” as guarantor for “Heinrich Maidsgen de Neuerburg” and held him harmless by charter dated 5 Apr 1445[1172]. A charter dated 4 May 1451 records that “Gérart seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” owed a certain sum to “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux”[1173]. A charter dated 12 Feb 1452 records an agreement between “les communs habitants des cours de Mecheren et de Cuchendorf” to submit their dispute to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rollé”, with the consent of “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux, de François de Orre sr de Meisenburg, co-seigneur de la cour de Mecheren, et de Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein...”[1174]. “Johan von Swiertzheim et Lyse de Breytscheit sa femme” sold a field “gelegen ain ghesleyde bovint Vulerbach” to “Frédéric sr de Clervaux” by charter dated 14 May 1462, sealed by “Gerhard sr de Wiltz, de qui ce champ dépend en fief”[1175]. A charter dated 26 May 1462 records that “Jean de Fischbach et Marguerite de Bastogne sa femme” owed a certain sum, secured by “des héritages que le père du dit Jean tenait en fief des seigneurs de Vinstingen à Esch”, to “Frédéric de Brandenburch seigneur de Clervaux et à Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme”, sealed by “Arnolt seigneur de Vinstingen et de Falkenstein, qui agrée cette engagère als ein lehenheere”[1176]. “Marguerite de Betsteyn douairière de Wyltz” acknowledged a debt owed to “son beau-frère Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein”, which “par l’intervention de son neveu Frédéric de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux” she agreed to pay before the following Christmas, by charter dated 15 Aug 1464[1177]. m (contract 28 Mar 1443) FRANÇÖISE d’Argenteau, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur d’Argenteau & his wife Marguerite de Rochefort (-1488). “Jean de Malberg seigneur de Ste. Marie, Guillaume de Bollant seigneur de Roley, Jean d’Argenteau sr d’Estenet, Werner de Gronsfelt seigneur de Buychin, Guillaume de Vylers seigneur de Cappel et Frédéric van Wylre” agreed the marriage contract between “Frédéric de Brandenbourg sr de Clervaux” and “Françoise d’Argenteau, fille aînée de Guillaume seigneur d’Argenteau” by charter dated 28 Mar 1443[1178]. A charter dated 26 May 1462 records that “Jean de Fischbach et Marguerite de Bastogne sa femme” owed a certain sum to “Frédéric de Brandenburch seigneur de Clervaux et à Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme”[1179]. Friedrich & his wife had children:

a) GOTTHARD von Brandenburg (-1503). Seigneur de Clervaux. A charter dated to [1460] records procedural steps in a lawsuit between “Gerhard seigneur de Wiltz” and “Godard de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux” concerning “la haute jurisdiction de la cour de Mecheren lez Kuchendorff”[1180]. A charter dated end-Apr 1513 records that “Marie de Wiltz”, by reason “de la bonne amitié qu’ont eue pour elle Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schudbergh et Catherine de Brandenborgh conjoints, ses frère et belle-sœur”, she had granted them revenue from her rights in their parents’ succession, witnessed by “...George de Brandenburch seigneur de Clervaux, Frédéric de Brandenborch seigneur de Meysenborch...”[1181].

- SEIGNEURS de CLERVAUX[1182].

b) KATHARINA von Brandenburg (-[1537/38]). Clees records her family origin, marriage, and marriage date (no sources cited)[1183]. The primary source which records her precised parentage has not been identified. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his right with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartert de Wyltz” to annual revenue “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” and his sale of his share to “son frère Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schuedeborgh (Schutbourg) et à Catherine de Brandenborgh, conjoints” by charter dated 5 Apr 1495, sealed by “Jean seigneur d’Els, oncle de Philippe”[1184]. A charter dated 27 Feb 1520 records a dispute between “Catherine de Brandenbourg dame de Schudberg, veuve de Hartrat de Wiltz seigneur de Schudberg” and “Frédéric de Bœnenberg comme tuteur de Hartart seigneur de Wiltz mineur” concerning her pension “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” which Friedrich claimed should belong to “l’aîné mâle de la famille de Wiltz”[1185]. m (14 Aug 1486) HARTARD von Wiltz, son of GERHARD [II] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Marguerite de Bassompierre (-after 5 Apr 1495).

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Friedrich von Brandenburg Herr von Stolzenburg has not been identified. Neyen records him as son of Hermann [II] von Brandenburg and his wife “N. de Stolzembourg”[1186], which contradicts Vannérus who, as shown above, names Friedrich, son of Hermann [II], as Seigneur de Clervaux. Neyen’s reconstruction is further confused as he also shows Hermann [I]’s wife as heiress of Stolzenburg. The chronology suggests that Friedrich could have been the same person as Friedrich von Brandenburg, son of Friedrich [II] Herr von Brandenburg & his second wife Elisabeth [Elsa] von Bourscheid (see above). The suggestion has not been confirmed, but no other earlier Friedrich von Brandenburg of the right age has been identified.

Friedrich appears to have acquired part of the Herrschaft Stolzenburg from his mother-in-law, as indicated below, sharing the fief with his wife’s family.

1. FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-[1 Feb 1400/1401]). “Friderich von Brandebourg et Kunigunt von Bolant sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Hanse, genant Oheige, von Hagenow” by charter dated 10 Jan 1395 (O.S.)[1187]. Herr von Stolzenburg: “Jacques de Bollant et Frédéric seigneurs de Stoltzenburch” granted land “près du château, à l’effet d’y construire une maison...” to “burchmanne Gerart de Wilz, dit Rotart” by charter dated 10 Jan 1395 (O.S.)[1188]. “Marie von Loin dame de Stoltzenburg” permitted “Frédéric de Brandenburg et à sa fille Kunigont, conjoints” to occupy “la partie de Stoltzenburg, qui avait été la propriété de feu son fils Arnolt, de même que la cour de Hosingen...” by charter dated 12 May 1398, sealed by “Dederich seigneur de Dollendorf”[1189]. “Jacques de Bollant et Frédéric seigneurs de Stoltzenburch” granted land “près du château, à l’effet d’y construire une maison...” to “burchmanne Gerart de Wilz, dit Rotart” by charter dated 1 Feb 1400[1190]. He is recorded as deceased in his wife’s 1401 document cited below. m (before 10 Jan 1396) KUNIGUNDE van Bolant, daughter of ARNOLD [II] van Bolant [Bouland] & his wife Marie de Looz (-after 2 Mar 1408). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 23 Nov 1419 cited below under her son Dietrich. “Friderich von Brandebourg et Kunigunt von Bolant sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Hanse, genant Oheige, von Hagenow” by charter dated 10 Jan 1395 (O.S.)[1191]. “Marie von Loin dame de Stoltzenburg” permitted “Frédéric de Brandenburg et à sa fille Kunigont, conjoints” to occupy “la partie de Stoltzenburg, qui avait été la propriété de feu son fils Arnolt, de même que la cour de Hosingen...” by charter dated 12 May 1398, sealed by “Dederich seigneur de Dollendorf”[1192]. “La dame de Boulant du château Thierri, veuve de Ferri de Brandebourg…tant à cause de son mari que de Jacques de Boulant, son frère” renounced certain sums due to her, by letters dated 1401, 1404 and 1406[1193]. “Kunigunt dame de Bollant et de Stoltzenburg” acknowledged a debt owed to “Eberhardt von der Marcken seigneur d’Arburg et de Nueremburg son neveu”, secured by “la moitié du château de Stoltzemburg possédée jadis par son frère Arnolt (l’autre moitié ayant appartenu à sa mère Marie de Loue) et les villages d’Etzelbrücken, Grentzingen et Schieren” by charter dated 2 Mar 1407 (O.S.)[1194]. Friedrich & his wife had three children:

a) DIETRICH von Brandenburg (-1453). His parentage is confirmed by the 23 Nov 1419 charter cited below. Herr zu Stolzenburg: by charter dated 23 Nov 1419, Johann Pfalzgraf bei Rhein confirmed the settlement of a dispute between “Wilhelm Herr zu Saffenberg wegen seiner Gattin Metza von Reifferscheid” and “Dietrich von Brandenburg Herr zu Stolzenburg”, noting (1) that Dietrich had granted “ein Viertel von Schloß und Herrschaft Stolzenburg” to “Wilhelm und Metza oder einen von ihnen”, that (2) Dietrich confirmed that ”der verstorbene Arnold von Bulant und seine Schwester Kunigund Mutter Dietrichs” had made payments relating to property taken from “dem verstorbenen Reiner von Reifferscheid und seiner Frau Maria von Loos”, Marie de Looz having acknowledged a debt to “ihrem Sohn Arnold von Bulant”, sealed by “...Agnes von Glymes Frau Dietrichs”[1195]. “Roprecht comte de Vyrenborg, Philippe jeune comte de Vyrenborg, Diederich et Frédéric de Brandenburg, frères, seigneurs de Stolzenburg” swore “le bourgfried de ce lieu” by charter dated 8 Sep 1424[1196]. A charter dated 12 May 1433 records an agreement between “Dietrich et Frédéric de Brandenburg, seigneurs de Stoltzenburg, frères” concerning “des biens qu’ils tenaient par indivis”, under which the latter obtained “la maison de Burscheyt et la 8^e partie de Stoltzenburg”[1197]. “Jacop de Brandenburch et Marie von Sushen conjoints” declared their disagreement with “leur frère Frédéric de Brandenburch et Catherine de Criechingen sa femme, seigneur et dame de Stolzenburg” regarding their paternal succession, and their agreement, through the intervention of “Dederich seigneur de Pittingen, de Diederich von Sassen seigneur de Schindelitz, chevalier, et de Guillaume d’Orley seigneur de Linster”, to renounce “à toutes prétentions sur Stoltzenburg” by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1198]. m firstly (before 23 Nov 1419) AGNES van Glymes, daughter of ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the 23 Nov 1419 charter cited above under her husband, which she sealed. The primary source which names her parents has not been identified. Goethals names her as the daughter of Jan van Glymes and his wife Isabelle van Grave dite de Grez Dame de Thorembais (no source cited)[1199], see the document BRABANT, LOUVAIN. On the other hand, Neyen names her “fille de Jean, seigneur de Bierbois, grand-bailly de Nivelles et du roman pays de Brabant”[1200]. Neyen shows numerous descendants of Dietrich who have not been included here, pending the emergence of more primary source documentation, considering that most of his reconstruction of the Brandenburg family inspires little confidence. m secondly (before 23 Mar 1438) MARIA von Sushen, daughter of ---. “Jacop de Brandenburch et Marie von Sushen conjoints” declared their disagreement with “leur frère Frédéric de Brandenburch et Catherine de Criechingen sa femme, seigneur et dame de Stolzenburg” regarding their paternal succession, and their agreement, through the intervention of “Dederich seigneur de Pittingen, de Diederich von Sassen seigneur de Schindelitz, chevalier, et de Guillaume d’Orley seigneur de Linster”, to renounce “à toutes prétentions sur Stoltzenburg” by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1201]. Dietrich & his first wife had children:

i) JOHANN von Brandenburg (-1492).

ii) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-[1492]).

- von BRANDENBURG.

iii) DIETRICH von Brandenburg . “Diederich de Brandenburg sr de Stoltzenburg et Ailheit de Sassenheim sa femme” sold “leurs biens d’Oberfeullen et de Huderscheit” to “leur beau-frère et oncle Bernhart sr de Burscheit” by charter dated 8 Jan 1455 (O.S.), sealed by “Jean fils aîné de Bourscheit seigneur d’Esch, de qui ces biens dépendent en fief”[1202]. m ADELHEID von Sassenheim, daughter of ---. She is named in her husband’s 8 Jan 1455 charter cited above.

b) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg (-before 24 Oct 1455). Herr zu Stolzenburg: “Roprecht comte de Vyrenborg, Philippe jeune comte de Vyrenborg, Diederich et Frédéric de Brandenburg, frères, seigneurs de Stolzenburg” swore “le bourgfried de ce lieu” by charter dated 8 Sep 1424[1203]. “Gœdert sr de Brandenburg et Catherine de Dollendorf sa femme” declared having married “leur fille Enchin avec Symont sr de Vinstingen” and granted as dowry “le château et la seigneurie de Brandenburg...pour en jouir par moitié” by charter dated 20 Jun 1429, sealed by “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Stoltzenburg...Michel de Brandenborch...”[1204]. A charter dated 12 May 1433 records an agreement between “Dietrich et Frédéric de Brandenburg, seigneurs de Stoltzenburg, frères” concerning “des biens qu’ils tenaient par indivis”, under which the latter obtained “la maison de Burscheyt et la 8^e partie de Stoltzenburg”[1205]. “Jacop de Brandenburch et Marie von Sushen conjoints” declared their disagreement with “leur frère Frédéric de Brandenburch et Catherine de Criechingen sa femme, seigneur et dame de Stolzenburg” regarding their paternal succession, and their agreement, through the intervention of “Dederich seigneur de Pittingen, de Diederich von Sassen seigneur de Schindelitz, chevalier, et de Guillaume d’Orley seigneur de Linster”, to renounce “à toutes prétentions sur Stoltzenburg” by charter dated 23 Mar 1438[1206]. He is named as deceased in the 24 Oct 1455 charter cited above. m (before 20 Mar 1435) CATHERINE de Créhange, daughter of --- (-after 23 Mar 1438). “Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Stolzenbourg” granted “en douaire à Catherine de Créhange sa femme, sa maison de Bourscheid etc.” by charter dated 20 Mar 1434 (O.S.), witnessed by “Diederich sr de Pittingen...”[1207]. She is named in the 23 Mar 1438 charter of her husband cited above.

c) JAKOB von Brandenburg (-after 24 Oct 1455). “Jacques de Brandenbourg et Marie de Sussen conjoints, seigneur et dame de Stolzenbourg” acknowledged a debt owed to “leur neveu Diedrich de Bastogne”, secured by “leur part des deux villages de Wampach, leur échue après la mort de Frédéric de Brandenbourg, frère dudit Jacques, lors du partage de la succession avec le troisième frère Diederich sr de Boland”, with the consent of “les enfants des déclarants Jacques, Gaulty (Gauthier), Frédéric, Gerlach, Jean, Nicolas, Catherine, Gertrude et Poinsette”, by charter dated 24 Oct 1455, sealed by “Gérard sr de Wiltz”[1208]. m MARIE de Sussen, daughter of ---. She is named in the 24 Oct 1455 charter cited above, which also names the couple’s eight children.

The following persons were presumably related to the Brandenburg family shown above. Their precise ancestry has not been ascertained:

1. JUTTA von Brandenburg . “Jutta von Brandenburg dite de Stoltzenburg, veuve Guillaume de Basenheim, Jean altariste à Monshausen, et Paulus, leurs enfants” sold revenue to “Jean de Basenheim curé a Pintsch, leur beau-frère resp. oncle” by charter dated 25 Nov 1404[1209]. The widowed Jutta having two children who were old enough to be named in this charter appears to exclude her being the daughter of Friedrich von Brandenburg Herr von Stolzenburg who is named above. Another possibility is that the document is misdated. The chronology of this suggestion has not been tested as no other reference has been found to Wilhelm von Basenheim or his children. m WILHELM von Basenheim, son of --- (-before 25 Nov 1404).

2. MICHAEL von Brandenburg gen. von Stolzenburg (-after 26 Jun 1464). “Gœdert sr de Brandenburg et Catherine de Dollendorf sa femme” declared having married “leur fille Enchin avec Symont sr de Vinstingen” and granted as dowry “le château et la seigneurie de Brandenburg...pour en jouir par moitié” by charter dated 20 Jun 1429, sealed by “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Stoltzenburg...Michel de Brandenborch...”[1210]. “Michel de Brandenburg, dit de Stoltzenburg” declared possessing a charter dated 1 Jun 1398 relating to certain land, which had later been sold by “Dederich de Brandenburg, seigneur de Stoltzenburg et Jacques de Brandenburg” to “Frédéric, seigneur de Clervaux”, by charter dated 26 Jun 1464[1211], referring to the charter dated 1 Jun 1398[1212].

F. HERREN von SCHÖNECKEN

Schönecken is located about 5 kilometres south-east of Prüm, about 20 kilometres due east of the point where the borders of Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg now meet, in the present-day German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. From the mid-13th century, Schönecken was one of the fiefs held by the counts of Vianden and was granted to an older branch of the family as shown below. The following document shows Schönecken held by the Neumagen family in 1249: “Manfredus dominus de Numaye” swore allegiance to Henri V Comte de Luxembourg for “castrum...Clara costa”, with the consent of “uxoris mee, puerorum et heredum meorum”, by charter dated 8 Apr 1249[1213]. The circumstances in which it was acquired by the Vianden family have not been ascertained.

The reconstruction of the Schönecken branch of the Vianden family raises some difficult issues, not all of which are resolved by the outline shown below. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for discussing these matters with me, for his helpful insights, and his contribution of primary source references as noted below.

HEINRICH von Vianden, son of FRIEDRICH von Vianden & his wife --- (early 1248-after 10 Sep 1299). Neyen records his parentage (no source cited)[1214]. His parentage is confirmed by the 1264 charter cited below. Heinrich was presumably passed over in the succession to Vianden after his paternal grandfather died in [1253] because he was still a young child. Bertholet records that, in an attempt to recover the county, Heinrich captured his paternal uncle Philipp [I] Graf von Vianden at Schönecken[1215]. The terms for Philipp’s release, obtained with the military intervention of the Henri V Comte de Luxembourg who then acquired suzerainty over Vianden, are set out in the following document: “Hanris...Evesque Dutreit” notified that, with the advice of “Pieron Prevot de S. Martin de Liége mon frere, le Signour de Ruilant, le Signour de Courich”, that he and “Hanri Conte de Lucelburgh” had agreed that “Phelippes notre freres li cuens de Vienne”, to ensure his release, held “Vienne...dou devant dit Conte de Lucelburg” and that “li chasteau de Bellecoste” would be returned “à Conte de Vienne...Henri mon neveu” by charter dated 1264 “la vigile de Saint Pierre Awost”[1216]. Bertholet records that Heinrich swore allegiance for Schönecken in 1264 (no source cited)[1217]. Herr von Schönecken. Henri V Comte de Luxembourg notified that “Henri sires de Belle Coste” had become “mes hom liges...apres l’abbei de Preumes...et en ai repris Belle Coste son chastel”, in the presence of “le conte de Juley, le signnor de Blamkenain, Gerart son fil, son umcle le conte de Vienne, Godeffroy son fil, le signor dou Nuef Chastel, le signour de Campeney, le signnor d’Ore, Henri signor de Dune, Wautier signnor de Misemb[erch], Thierri signor de Bruke...”, by charter dated 4 Apr 1270[1218]. Baersch records a charter dated early-Jan 1279 (O.S.?) which records an agreement between Walter Abbot of Prüm and Heinrich von Schönecken, confirming the latter as Vogt von Prüm[1219]. “Henris sires de Bellecouste...chivalier, Girars fils au signeur de Bellecoste...escuier” acted as guarantors for the release of “Godefroi conte de Vienne” from prison in Luxembourg by charter dated 31 Jan 1283 (O.S.)[1220]. “Henricus dominus de Schonecken” donated “terciam partem...decime...in territorio de Mere et Euten” to Niederprüm, with the consent of “Gerardi primogeniti nostri”, for the souls of “nostre, Jutte uxoris nostre, liberorum...”, by charter dated Sep 1284, sealed by “Gerardi domini de Blanckenheim et Egidii domini de ---“[1221]. Baersch notes a 1286 charter between “Heinrich von Schönecken und sein Sohn Gerhard” and Prüm, and another dated 1290[1222]. He is named as “nunc” husband of his second wife in the 25 Aug 1292 charter quoted below: the wording suggests that he was alive at the time, “nunc” suggesting living, and he is not named as “quondam”. “Heinrich Herr von Daun (Dune)” acknowledged receipt of payments from “Heinrich Herrn von Schönecken” by charter dated 3 Jan 1292 (O.S.)[1223]. “Walramus dominus de Monyoie et de Valkenburch, Henricus dominus de Sconeken et Johannes dominus de Rifferscheit” renounced “ius patronatus ecclesie parrochialis de Proncevelt...ad nos sit hereditario iure devolutum” in favour of Kloster Niederprüm by charter dated 18 Nov 1294[1224]. The family relationship between the three donors, suggested by the wording of the document, has not been traced. The chapter of Trier consented to “der edeln Männer Walram’s Herrn v. Monjoie und v. Valkenburg, Henrichs Herrn v. Schonecken und Johanns Herrn v. Ryfferscheidt” donating “de Kirche von Prontzfeldt” to Niederprüm by charter dated 10 Sep 1299 (confirmed by Pope Boniface VIII 23 Mar 1299 (O.S.?))[1225].

m firstly JUTTA von Blankenheim, daughter of FRIEDRICH [I] Herr von Blankenheim & his wife Mechtild von Bliescastel (-after Sep 1284). Her parentage is indicated by the following document: “Gerhard Herr v. Blanckenheim” mortgaged property by charter dated 1 May 1282, sealed “von seinem Oheim (patruus) Theoderich Dompropsten v. Trier und seinem Schwager (sororius) dem edeln Mann Henrich Herrn v. Schonecken”[1226]. “Henricus dominus de Schonecken” donated “terciam partem...decime...in territorio de Mere et Euten” to Niederprüm, with the consent of “Gerardi primogeniti nostri”, for the souls of “nostre, Jutte uxoris nostre, liberorum...”, by charter dated Sep 1284, sealed by “Gerardi domini de Blanckenheim et Egidii domini de ---“[1227]. Her parentage is also suggested by the involvement of the Blankenheim family in this and other charters. It is indicated more precisely by the 1 Dec 1343 charter cited below under her great-grandson Hartrad.

m secondly (before 25 Aug 1292) as her second husband, BEATRIX de Houffalize, widow of HENRI Seigneur de Mirwart, daughter of --- (-after 23 Dec 1293). Her family origin is confirmed by the 23 Dec 1293 charter cited below, but the primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not been identified. The chapter of Liège Saint-Lambert notified the purchase of "ratione ipsius domine de Miruart in castro de Miruart...usufructus" from "nobilis matrona domina de Miruart et nobilis vir Henricus dominus de Belle couste nunc maritus ipsius domine de Miruart" by charter dated 25 Aug 1292[1228]. “Béatris femme monsigneur Henri signeur de Mirewaut, ki fu, et...Ernous de Hufalise, clers à ledite dame Béatrix” sold their rights “ou castiel de Mirequat en Ardenne” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut by charter dated 23 Dec 1293[1229]. It is surprising that Béatrix’s second husband is not named in this charter, assuming that this document and the charter dated 18 Nov 1294 cited above are correctly dated.

Heinrich & his first wife had four children:

1. GERHARD von Schönecken ([1268/70?]-28 Oct 1319). “Henris sires de Bellecouste...chivalier, Girars fils au signeur de Bellecoste...escuier” acted as guarantors for the release of “Godefroi conte de Vienne” from prison in Luxembourg by charter dated 31 Jan 1283 (O.S.)[1230]. “Henricus dominus de Schonecken” donated “terciam partem...decime...in territorio de Mere et Euten” to Niederprüm, with the consent of “Gerardi primogeniti nostri”, by charter dated Sep 1284[1231]. Baersch notes a 1286 charter between “Heinrich von Schönecken und sein Sohn Gerhard” and Prüm[1232]. Herr von Schönecken. “Gerardi domini de Schonecken, Willelmi domini de Mandelscheit, Ar[noldi] domini de Rupe” sealed a charter for “Gerardus dominus de Blankeneym” dated 5 Feb 1306 (O.S.), others dated 19 Feb 1306 (O.S.) and 18 Oct 1307[1233]. “Philippus armiger comes Viennensis” disenfranchised the citizens of Vianden, in the presence of “...Gerardo domino de Schonecken, Frederico domino de Novo Castro, Sogero domino de Burscheidt militibus ac Theodorico domino de Brandenberg armigero”, by charter dated late Nov 1308[1234]. A list of fiefholders of Luxembourg dated to [1309] includes “...Henricus dominus de Bellecouste...Henricus dominus de Bellecouste...”[1235]. Wampach suggests that they were father and son, although two Herren von Schönecken at that time have not been identified. Gerhard is not included in the list. This is surprising if the document is correctly dated, suggesting that the first name may be an error for “Gerardus”. The primary source which confirms Gerhard’s date of death has not been identified. The wording of the 17 May 1317 charter, cited below under his grandson Hartrad, suggests that Gerhard was still living at that time: Hartrad is named “Herren und Erben”, while the document refers to the rights of “der Herr von Schönecken...innehat” (presumably referring to Gerhard)[1236]. m ([1289]) MECHTILD von Nassau, daughter of OTTO [I] Graf von Nassau in Siegen, Dillenburg, Beilstein und Ginsberg & his wife Agnes von Leiningen (-before 28 Oct 1319). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Gerhard & his wife had four children:

a) HEINRICH [II] von Schönecken ([1290/95?]-[1316]). The primary source which confirms Heinrich’s parentage has not been found. However, it is indicated by his name and his son’s succession as Herr von Schönecken (which indicates that Heinrich presumably predeceased his father). A list of fiefholders of Luxembourg dated to [1309] includes “...Henricus dominus de Bellecouste...Henricus dominus de Bellecouste...”[1237]. “...Henris sires de Buaulfort et Wautiers sires de Welch...” sealed a charter of Jean, son of Henri [VII] Comte de Luxembourg, King of Germany, dated 5 Jul 1310[1238]. His death before 1317 is indicated by his son having a guardian at that time as shown below. m GERTRUD von Merenberg, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Her family origin is indicated by her son’s name, which is closely associated with the Merenberg family, and by “...Hartrad von Merenberg, Propst [zu Wetlar]” being named as one of her son’s guardians in the 17 May 1317 charter cited below. Heinrich [II] & his wife had one child:

i) HARTRAD von Schönecken ([1315/16?]-[Nov 1350/1351?], bur Trier St. Matthias). Bertholet records that “Thierri de Brandenbourg, en qualité de tuteur de Hartard Sire de Schoneck” received “les seigneuries de Schoneck et de Prunsfeld” in fief from Luxembourg in 1317 (no source cited)[1239]. “Dietrich von Brandenburg, Domizellar, und Hartrad von Merenberg, Propst [zu Wetlar]...als Vormunder des Hartrad, Herren und Erben von Schönecken (Sconegken)” acknowledged the rights of “Friedrich Herrn von Neuerburg (Novo castro) und Esch” to “der Herr von Schönecken Güter bei Sellerich (Selrich), die einst die Herren von Dudeldorf von den Herren von Esch zu Lehen trugen, nur zu schlechterem Recht (minus iuste) innehat” by charter dated 17 May 1317[1240]. Herr von Schönecken. “Hartrat seigneur de Schœnecken” ratified that “Jean dit de Brantscheyt” granted property “à Wycg” as dower to “Jutte sa femme” by charter dated 25 Jun 1336[1241]. Bertholet records that “Hartard Sire de Schoneck et Marguerite son épouse” declared holding “leur château de Hartardstein” in fief from Jean King of Bohemia in 1341 (no source cited)[1242]. “Hartrat seigneur de Schœnecken” accepted “Gerhart de Crompurg et Jean Yleas de Couelentz” as vassals by charter dated 2 Jan 1342[1243]. “Harcraidt Herr von Schonecken” invested “seinen Neffen Johanne von Blanckenheim, Sohn seines Oheims Girhardts Herrn von Blanckenheim” with “allem Gut zu und um Schonawe, ehemals im Besitz des † Wirichs von Zevele” by charter dated 1 Dec 1343[1244]. The sources are contradictory regarding Hartrad’s date of death. The Gesta Trevirorum records the death “non lapidatus, nec sagittatus, sed armorum structura suffocatus” in 1351 of “dominus Hartradus de Schoneck”, and his burial at Trier St. Matthias[1245]. Hartrad’s first cousin Gerhard is already recorded as Herr von Schönecken in the following document: “Henckin de Godesdorf et Elsa sa femme” acknowledged receiving part of a vine “à Schweich” from “Gerhart seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated end-Jun (“Samedi après St. Jean-Baptiste”) 1350, sealed by “Marguerite van Valkenburch dame de Schœnecken”[1246], which contradicts the charter dated “mardi après St. Brice” [mid-Nov] 1350 under which “Hartrat seigneur de Schoneck” appointed “Poissin de Nuwerburch” as “châtelain (burgman) à Schœneken”[1247]. Presumably one of the last two documents is misdated. The grave of “Hartard von Schönecken” is at Trier St Matthias[1248]. m as her first husband, MARGARETA von Valkenburg, daughter of REINOLD Heer van Valkenburg Seigneur de Montjoie & his wife Maria van Boutershem (-[1359/Oct 1360]). The mid-Aug 1450 document, settling a dispute regarding the ownership of Schönecken, records that Hartrad von Schönecken married “frauwe Margrete von Valkenburch” who married secondly “here Burchart [zo Vinstingen]”[1249]. “Henckin de Godesdorf et Elsa sa femme” acknowledged receiving part of a vine “à Schweich” from “Gerhart seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated “Samedi après St. Jean-Baptiste” 1350, sealed by “Marguerite van Valkenburch dame de Schœnecken”[1250]. “Marguerite de Falkenburch dame de Schonecke” acknowledged a debt owed to “Gerhart de Schonecken son beau-frère” by charter dated “Dimanche après Noël” 1352[1251]. “Margareta, Witwe des Ritters Hartrad von Schönecken (“Schonecken”), und Gerhard von Schönecken, ein Verwandter des Hartrad” donated revenue from “aus ihren Gütern in Nennig (“Nenniche”)” to St Mathias abbey by charter dated 22 Apr 1352[1252]. She married secondly ([1353/58]) as his first wife, Burchard von Vinstingen. “Burchart seigneur de Vinstingen et de Schoneke et Marguerite de Valkenburch sa femme” declared having promised “Jean de Schonecke chevalier unseren...neven” concerning harvest from Mericke by charter dated “lendemain du jour de St. P---” 1358[1253]. Wurth-Paquet records that Margareta died childless by both her marriages[1254]. A charter dated 20 Oct 1361 records a settlement between “Burchart seigneur de Vinstingen” and “Jean seigr de Schœneck” regarding “la possession de Schœnick”[1255], an agreement presumably required after the death of his wife.

In addition to Hartrad, various secondary sources name Gerhard Herr von Schönecken and his brother Johann as younger sons of Heinrich [II]. This information is confirmed as incorrect by the 10 Oct 1356 charter cited below under Gerhard’s widow, Jeannette de Rodemack, which names “Bonifatius (Fetzies)” as the brother of Gerhard and Johann. That document, read together with their mother’s 28 May 1353 charter, confirms that all three were Hartrad’s first cousins, sons of his maternal aunt Lisa and her first husband Colin, all of whom had adopted the “Schönecken” name (see below). The confusion started with the mid-Aug 1450 document relating to the later claim to the Schönecken inheritance (discussed further below under the Herren von Wiltz section in the present document) which names Gerhard and Johann as siblings of Hartrad. The confusion was increased by Wurth-Paquet’s summary of the 1352 charter of Hartrad’s widow, in which he named “Gerhart de Schonecken son beau-frère”, the term presumably being an over-precise French translation of a more general term, for example “cognatus” in Latin or “Schwager” in German, both of which could at that time include a range of family relationships by marriage.

b) LISA von Schönecken ([1290/93?]-[24 Feb 1366/15 May 1378]). Her family origin is indicated by the documents cited below, read together. The primary source which indicates her precise parentage has not been identified, but the succession of her sons to the Herrschaft Schönecken indicates Lisa as the next senior heir in the family after Hartrad who is shown above. She was presumably therefore the oldest of his paternal aunts. Her first marriage is confirmed by the 5 Sep 1330 and 28 May 1353 charters quoted below. Bert M. Kamp has suggested that this first marriage was arranged by Dietrich von Nassau Archbishop of Trier, who was the first cousin of Lisa’s mother, as a reward for the support received from Colin’s father, Bonifaz [V], during the 1300 popular rebellion in Trier (see below), which is a reasonable supposition[1256]. If that is correct, the marriage would have taken place before 23 Nov 1307 when the archbishop died. The suggested date range [1301/07] appears consistent with the chronology of the lives of the couple’s children. “Der Ritter Colin, Sohn des seligen Schöffen Bonifacius zu Trier, und seine Gemahlin Lise von Schoenecken” leased a house in Trier “an den Domsänger Nicolaus von Hunolstein” for life by charter dated 5 Sep 1330[1257]. “Jean seigneur de Useldingen chevalier” notified holding certain properties from Trier, including “en fief du chef de dame Lyse de Schonecke sa femme, la maison de Lyesheim”, charter dated 24 Nov 1332[1258]. Pope Clement VI granted retrospective dispensation for the marriage of “Henrico de Malberch milite” and “Lynsa de Schoneken domicella”, who had not known of her 3^o consanguinity with “prior Henrici uxor”, dated 10 Aug 1349[1259]. “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne”, with the consent of “Henrichis herren zu Mailbert nhu unsers elichen mannes, ritters”, to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz” and of “vrouwe Jhenneten elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant], junfrouwe Lucien elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant] unde hern Godefridis herren zu Wilz elichen mannes Lysen vorgen[ant]”, by charter dated 28 May 1353 which names the other parties[1260]. “Henrich here zu Malberch ritter und Linse van Schoinecken vrouwe zu Usildingen und zu Malberch sine eweliche husfruwe” reached agreement with “Johane here zu Bollich und zu Usseldingen” about the dower of “frouwe Linse” after the death of “Johanne here zu Usseldingen” by charter dated 25 Apr 1357[1261]. “Henri seigneur de Malberg chevalier, Lise sa femme, et Guillaume leur fils” sold harvest revenue from Messerich to St Thomas abbey by charter dated 31 Mar 1360 (N.S.)[1262]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne, herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye”[1263]. Wenceslas Duc de Luxembourg ratified an agreement, made 24 Feb 1366 (O.S.) between “Johann herrn zu Bolchen und zu Useldingen, unserm rade” and “Robin van Vyschpach her zu Everlingen...sine neve” about “der herschaft van Bübingen...na dem dode und leven der vrowen van Maelberch”, by charter dated 15 May 1378[1264]. The ratification presumably followed Lisa’s death. m firstly ([1301/07?]) COLIN [II], son of BONIFAZ [V] & his wife Gertrud Salerne (-[5 Sep 1330/3 Jul 1332]). m secondly (before 24 Nov 1332) as his [second/third] wife, JOHANN Herr von Useldingen, son of ROBERT Herr von Useldingen & his wife Adelheid --- (-[1346/48]). m thirdly ([1346/49], retrospective Papal dispensation 10 Aug 1349) as his second wife, HEINRICH Herr von Malberg, son of JOHANN von Reifferscheid Herr von Malberg & his wife --- (-after 1363).

c) MARGARETA von Schönecken (-after 29 Sep 1355). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Her family connection is indicated by the mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, which records that [her nephew] Hartrad von Schönecken pledged part of Schönecken to “die graven von Witgesteyne” who sold it to “here Burchart here zo Vinstingen”[1265]. “Sifrit comte de Wietgensteyn, Marguerite sa femme, et Wernher leur fils” declared that they would not oppose the rights of Prüm over “la seigneurie de Schœneck” by charter dated 29 Sep 1355[1266]. m SIEGFRIED Graf von Wittgenstein, son of --- (-[1359]).

d) AGNES von Schönecken . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m (1309) FRIEDRICH [I] Wildgraf zu Kyrburg, son of ---.

2. HEINRICH von Schönecken (-1342). Baersch notes the appointment of Heinrich, second son of Heinrich von Schönecken, as abbot of Prüm in 1288, and his death in 1342[1267].

3. LAMBERT von Schönecken (-after 1321). Fahne records his parentage “Johannitur Comthur zu Adenau 1321”[1268]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.

4. ALEID von Schönecken (-after 1291). Fahne names her parentage “1321”[1269]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.

G. HERREN von SCHÖNECKEN (“BONIFAZ” Family)

A non-noble family in Triers, the sources cited below indicate their ownership of numerous properties and their considerable influence in the administration of the archiepiscopal city. Different family members were named “ministeriales”, “scabinus”/“Schöffen”/”magister scabinorum” (=alderman, council member, assessor), and “Schultheiß” (=head of the municipality, mayor). Their wealth presumably represented an attractive prospect for marriage alliances with impoverished lesser noble families in the area. Connections are recorded with the Rodemack and Kempenich families in the late 1280s/early 1290s, and most importantly with the Schönecken family in the early 14th century. When Colin [II] married Lisa von Schönecken, there was no indication that she would become heiress to the Herrschaft Schönecken which was inherited by her brother. However, on the death in [Nov 1350/1351] of her nephew Hartrad Herr von Schönecken without children, Lisa’s sons were his heirs (although their succession was at first disputed by Hartrad’s widow). I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for discussing some difficult aspects of the following reconstruction.

1. BONIFAZ [I] (-after [1201/10]). “...Bonefacius...” witnessed the charter dated 1192 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier granted property at Wiltingen to Trier St Euchar[1270]. “...Cuno de Rodemachere...Bonefacius...” witnessed the charter dated to [1201/07] under which Archbishop Johann settled a dispute between St Maximin and Trier St Euchar concerning pasturage “infra terminos de Emmelde et Bermeroth”[1271]. “...Ministeriales...Bonefacius...” witnessed the charter dated to [1192/1210] under which Archbishop Johann confirmed the donation made by “Walterus de Poliche...” to Trier St Euchar[1272].

2. BONIFAZ [II] “Rex/der Reiche” (-after Apr 1246). Strasser suggests that Bonifaz [II] was “vielleicht” the son of Bonifaz [I][1273], which seems a reasonable supposition considering the chronology although no primary source has been found which confirms the family relationship. “Bonefacius dictus Rex scabinus Treverensis” sold “allodium suum...in villis Kestende, Moncelle, Osanna, Caldenheim et Versence” to Himmerode by charter dated Feb 1236 (O.S.), witnessed by “...Bonefacius...”[1274]. “...Bonefacius Reich (Rex)...” witnessed the charter dated 28 Jun 1238 under which the chapter of Trier Cathedral confirmed the purchase of “einen Zins...für eine Kerze am Hochaltar besimmt”[1275]. Theoderich Archbishop of Trier donated “ein Gut zu Kestente”, bought “von dem Trierer Bürger Bonefacius” to Kloster Himmerode by charter dated 30 Dec 1239[1276]. “...7 Trierer Schöffen daunter Bonefacius Rex (Reich)...” witnessed the charter dated 10 Oct 1242 under which Arnold Archbishop-elect of Trier guaranteed a loan[1277]. [“...Bonefacius...” witnessed the charter dated 9 Aug 1245 which records “L(udwig) Domicella und seinge Frau Demude” pledging property to the Teutonic Knights in Trier[1278]. This document could presumably refer either to Bonifaz [II] or Bonifaz [III].] “C. silvester comes et E. filius eius” renounced rights over vines, disputed by “Sybodo Rufus de Lisura homo noster”, in favour of Trier St Maria, guaranteed by “viris honestis Th. capellano canonico maioris ecclesie et Bonefacio dicto Regi civi Trever.”, by charter dated Apr 1246[1279].

3. BONIFAZ [III] (-after 11 Feb 1272). Strasser says that Bonifaz [II] “hat wahrscheinlich...Kinder” Bonifaz [III] and Colin [I][1280], which seems a reasonable supposition considering the chronology although no primary source has been found which confirms the family relationships. “Bonefacius dictus Rex scabinus Treverensis” sold “allodium suum...in villis Kestende, Moncelle, Osanna, Caldenheim et Versence” to Himmerode by charter dated Feb 1236 (O.S.), witnessed by “...Schöffen zu Trier worunter...Bonefacius...”[1281]. [“...Bonefacius...” witnessed the charter dated 9 Aug 1245 which records “L(udwig) Domicella und seinge Frau Demude” pledging property to the Teutonic Knights in Trier[1282]. This document could presumably refer either to Bonifaz [II] or Bonifaz [III].] “...Bonefacius...” witnessed charters dated Mar 1248 (O.S.), Apr 1249, May 1252, 7 Feb 1253 (O.S.), and Jan 1265 (O.S.), signing first in all but the first and last[1283]. Strasser records that in 1268 his seal displayed “ein männliches gekröntes Brustbild, wohl mit Bezug auf den Beinamen Rex”[1284]. “Der Schöffe Bonefacius in Trier” acknowledged holding “ein Haus in der Vladirgazze” from Trier Cathedral “für 40 Soliden Jahrzins in Erbpacht” by charter dated 11 Feb 1271 (O.S.)[1285].

No primary source has been identified which confirms the parentage of Colin [I]. Strasser says that Bonifaz [II] “hat wahrscheinlich...Kinder” Bonifaz [III] and Colin [I][1286], which seems a reasonable supposition considering the family chronology.

1. COLIN [I] (-before Nov 1276). He is named as the deceased “Schöffenmeisters [=magister scabinorum”] Colin” in the Nov 1276 document cited below under his daughter Agnes, and as father of the other children in other sources as noted below. No document has yet been identified which names Colin in his own capacity. m ---. The name of Colin’s wife is not known. Colin [I] & his wife had five children:

a) BONIFAZ [IV] “der Ältere” (-[18 Feb/7 Jun] 1286). His family relationship is confirmed by the 1 Apr 1283 charter cited below under his sister Agnes. Heinrich Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “der Trierer Schöffe Bonefacius und dessen Frau Matylde...als abbas commendatus von S. Marie ad mart. bei Trier” had donated “ihre Mühle zu Byevre...” to Verdun Saint-Michel by charter dated 9 Feb 1277 (O.S.)[1287]. Strasser records that in 1277 Bonifaz [IV] sealed “mit eimer Krone in einem mit Kreuzchen bestreuten Schild”[1288]. “...Die Trier Schöffen...Bonefacius der Aeltere...” witnessed the charter dated 5 Sep 1280 under which “die Trierer Bürger...Henrich...” exchanged property[1289]. “Der Schöffe Bonifacius in Trier” acknowledged a debt repaid on behalf of Trier St Maria by charter dated 29 May 1282[1290]. “...Bonefacius der Aeltere Schöffen zu Trier...” witnessed the charter dated 15 Mar 1283 (O.S.) under which “Aleyne, Tochter der Schmiedin Cristina...” donated property to Himmerode[1291]. A document dated 21 Jul 1284 confirms that “die Gebr. Bonefaz der altere und Henr. Enkillin...als Bürgen für die Abtei S. Maximin” made an arrangement with “dem Domcapital” relating to the sale of certain property[1292]. “...Schöffen Bonifacius von Trier” sealed the charter dated 18 Feb 1285 (O.S.) under which “Gerlach v. Vinstingen...” confirmed a sale to the archbishop of Trier[1293]. The following document records him as deceased: a charter dated 7 Jun 1286 names “Bonefacius der ältere weiland Schöffe von Trier”[1294]. m MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 9 Feb 1278). She is named in her husband’s 9 Feb 1277 (O.S.) charter cited above. Bonifaz [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) BARTHOLOMEUS (-[3 Dec 1289/1292]). Bohemond Archbishop of Trier sold “seinen Zoll in der Stadt Trier” to “die Gebrüder Bartholomeus und Bonefacius Schöffen zu Trier, und Bartholomeus, den Sohn weiland Bonefacii” by charter dated 3 Dec 1289[1295]. The 23 May 1293 document cited below under his presumed wife names her second husband, suggesting that Bartholomeus died a couple of years earlier. m as her first husband, LUCIE de Rodemack, daughter of GILLES [II] de Rodemack & his wife Sophie --- (-after 11 Nov 1315). She married secondly (before 23 May 1293) Richard von Daun. Her family origin and two marriages are confirmed by the following document: “Symon Junker (domicellus v. Kempenich und Agnes seine Frau, Tochter des verstorbenen Trierer Schöffen Bonefacius” acknowledged repayment by Kloster Himmerode of their part of sums loaned by “ihnen und Lucien v. Rodemachren, weiland der Schägerin (sororia) Agnesen’s, und dem Ritter Richard v. Dune, Gemahl der Lucie” by charter dated 23 May 1293[1296]. The wording suggests a joint arrangement by the heirs of Bonifaz [IV], and therefore that Lucie was previously married to Agnes’s brother, although the issue is not beyond all doubt. “Bonifaz und sein Sohn Colin” acquired property from “dem Ritter Richard von Daun, seiner Gemahlin Lucia und von Boemund, dem Sohn des verstorbenen Schöffen Friedrich von Hauschild” by charter dated 1314[1297]. “Philippe seigneur de Wildenburg et Jeanne sa femme” and “Richardus seigneur de Duna, maréchal de Luxembourg, et Lucarda sa femme” imposed a condition “au sujet du mariage projeté entre Aleide de Wildenberg et Henri, fils du sire Richardus” by charter dated 11 Nov 1315[1298].

ii) AGNES . “Symon Junker (domicellus v. Kempenich und Agnes seine Frau, Tochter des verstorbenen Trierer Schöffen Bonefacius” acknowledged repayment by Kloster Himmerode of their part of sums loaned by “ihnen und Lucien v. Rodemachren, weiland der Schägerin (sororia) Agnesen’s, und dem Ritter Richard v. Dune, Gemahl der Lucie” by charter dated 23 May 1293[1299]. m SIMON von Kempenich [Isenburg?], son of ---.

b) BARTHOLOMEUS (-after 1 Apr 1293). His family relationship is confirmed by the 1 Apr 1283 charter cited below under his sister Agnes.

c) HEINRICH “Enkelin” (-[21 Jul 1284/23 May 1299]). A document dated 21 Jul 1284 confirms that “die Gebr. Bonefaz der altere und Henr. Enkillin...als Bürgen für die Abtei S. Maximin” made an arrangement with “dem Domcapital” relating to the sale of certain property[1300]. “Der Trierer Bürger Sandermann...” sold “eine Hofstatt...neben dem Hause der Erben des verstorbenen Trierer Bürgers Henr. Eynkelin...” by charter dated 23 May 1299[1301].

d) JOHANN (-[7 Jan/ 3 Dec] 1289). “Johann, der Sohn weiland des Trierer Schöffen Colin...” donated property to Trier St Maria in Orreo, for their anniversaries and that of “Hazicha’s, der verstorbenen ersten Frau Johanns” by charter dated 7 Jan 1288 (O.S.)[1302].

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e) AGNES (-after 1 Apr 1283). “Agnes, Tochter weiland des Schöffenmeisters Colin und Wittwe des Bürgers Gobelo in Trier” donated “ihre Weinberge bei Merzelich...” to the Teutonic Knights in Trier, with the consent of “ihres Sohns Henrich”, by charter dated Nov 1276[1303]. “Die Begine Agnes, eine Tochter weiland des Schöffenmeisters Colin zu Trier” donated “2 Häuser in der Fleischgasse...” and many other properties, and money “welche ihr ihre Brüder Bonefaz und Bartholomeus schuldig sind”, to the Teutonic Knights in Trier by charter dated 1 Apr 1283[1304]. m GOBELO, son of --- (-before Nov 1276).

JOHANN, son of COLIN [I] & his wife --- (-[7 Jan/ 3 Dec] 1289). “Johann, der Sohn weiland des Trierer Schöffen Colin, und seine Frau Agnes” donated property to Trier St Maria in Orreo, for their anniversaries and that of “Hazicha’s, der verstorbenen ersten Frau Johanns” by charter dated 7 Jan 1288 (O.S.)[1305]. He presumably died before 3 Dec 1289, the date of the charter cited below which names two of his sons.

m firstly HAZICHA, daughter of ---. She is named as Johann’s deceased first wife in his 3 Dec 1289 charter cited above. It is not known how many years before that date she died.

m secondly AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 3 Dec 1289). She is named as Johann’s current wife in his 3 Dec 1289 charter cited above. It is not known how many years before that date the couple married.

Johann & his [first] wife had three children (the chronology suggests that Johann’s first wife was their mother):

1. BONIFAZ [V] “Fetzies” (-[10 Apr 1319/23 Feb 1320]). Bohemond Archbishop of Trier sold “seinen Zoll in der Stadt Trier” to “die Gebrüder Bartholomeus und Bonefacius Schöffen zu Trier, und Bartholomeus, den Sohn weiland Bonecacii” by charter dated 3 Dec 1289[1306]. Strasser records that in 1291 his arms displayed “einen sechsspitzigen Stern”, noting that his grandsons Gerhard and Johann bore the same arms until 1352 when they acquired Schönecken[1307]. “...Bonifacius Schultheiss zu Trier” witrnessed and sealed the charter dated 19 Feb 1292 (O.S.) under which “Die jüdischen Eheleute Ysach und Merrye in Trier...” sold property[1308]. “Die Wittwe Cristina Schmidtin (Fabrissa) zu Trier...” confirmed their earlier donation to Himmerode by charter dated 6 Apr 1296, sealed by “dem Schutheisen Bonifacius und den Schoffen Bertolomeus...”[1309]. “Wilhelm Herr v. Mandirscheit, Jutta seine Gemahlin und der Letztern Bruder Arnold Junker (domicellus) v. Rulant” reached agreement “mit dem Schöffen und Schultheisen Bonifacius in Trier” concerning “des Zehnten von Urin”, of which Jutta had inherited the right to part “von ihrem verstorbenen Vater Theodorich Herrn. v. Rulant”, by charter dated 18 Apr 1299[1310]. “Bonifaz Schultheiss und Schöffe zu Trier” accepted the grant “des Patronatsrecht von Urium” from “Arnold Herrn v. Ruland” by charter dated 25 Aug 1299[1311]. Strasser records that Bonifaz supported Dietrich von Nassau Archbishop of Trier during the popular rebellion in Trier in 1300 and lost his positions, although they were restored under the subsequent peace settlement[1312]. A charter dated 10 Apr 1319 records “Boniface ancien écoutète de la ville de Trèves, Colin, son fils, chevalier et Lisa, conjoints” selling a house “ayant appartenu à Guillaume, feu le frère du dit Boniface”, with the consent of “sa [=Guillaume] veuve Christine”, sealed by “des dits Boniface, Colin et de la ville de Trèves”[1313]. He was named as deceased in the 23 Feb 1319 (presumably O.S.) cited below under his son. He is named “Herrn Fetzies des Reichen, ihres Großvaters” in the charter dated 12 Apr 1365 of his grandsons Johann and Fetzies relating to a house “in der Flandergasse” (see below). m (before 1287) GERTRUD, daughter of PETER Salerne & his wife Oda ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: “Oda die Wittwe Peters Salerne und die Eheleute Bonefacius und Gertrude, Tochter der. gen. Oda” sold “ihr Haus in Maximiner Jurisdiktion, welches dem Kämmerer Henrich, Bruder der Oda, gehört hatte” to “den Bäcker Johann...” by charter dated 4 Nov 1287[1314]. Bonifaz [V] & his wife had one child:

a) COLIN [II] (-[5 Sep 1330/3 Jul 1332]). “Bonifaz und sein Sohn Colin” acquired property from “dem Ritter Richard von Daun, seiner Gemahlin Lucia und von Boemund, dem Sohn des verstorbenen Schöffen Friedrich von Hauschild” by charter dated 1314[1315].

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2. BARTHOLOMEUS . Bohemond Archbishop of Trier sold “seinen Zoll in der Stadt Trier” to “die Gebrüder Bartholomeus und Bonefacius Schöffen zu Trier, und Bartholomeus, den Sohn weiland Bonecacii” by charter dated 3 Dec 1289[1316]. “Die Wittwe Cristina Schmidtin (Fabrissa) zu Trier...” confirmed their earlier donation to Himmerode by charter dated 6 Apr 1296, sealed by “dem Schutheisen Bonifacius und den Schoffen Bertolomeus...”[1317].

3. WILHELM (-10 Apr 1319). A charter dated 10 Apr 1319 records “Boniface ancien écoutète de la ville de Trèves, Colin, son fils, chevalier et Lisa, conjoints” selling a house “ayant appartenu à Guillaume, feu le frère du dit Boniface”, with the consent of “sa [=Guillaume] veuve Christine”, sealed by “des dits Boniface, Colin et de la ville de Trèves”[1318]. m CHRISTINA, daughter of --- (-after 10 Apr 1319). She is named as Guillaume’s widow in the 10 Apr 1319 charter cited above.

COLIN [II], son of BONIFAZ [V] & his wife Gertrud Salerne (-[5 Sep 1330/3 Jul 1332]). “Bonifaz und sein Sohn Colin” acquired property from “dem Ritter Richard von Daun, seiner Gemahlin Lucia und von Boemund, dem Sohn des verstorbenen Schöffen Friedrich von Hauschild” by charter dated 1314[1319]. A charter dated 10 Apr 1319 records “Boniface ancien écoutète de la ville de Trèves, Colin, son fils, chevalier et Lisa, conjoints” selling a house “ayant appartenu à Guillaume, feu le frère du dit Boniface”, with the consent of “sa [=Guillaume] veuve Christine”, sealed by “des dits Boniface, Colin et de la ville de Trèves”[1320]. “...Colin fils de feu Boniface, échevin de Trèves, chevaliers...” witnessed a charter dated 23 Feb 1319 (presumably O.S.)[1321]. “Der Ritter Colin, Sohn des seligen Schöffen Bonifacius zu Trier, und seine Gemahlin Lise von Schoenecken” leased a house in Trier “an den Domsänger Nicolaus von Hunolstein” for life by charter dated 5 Sep 1330[1322]. “Gerardus prévôt de l’église Ste. Marie à Prüm et Bonifacius fils de feu Colinus Bonifacius de Trèves chevalier, frères, dits de Schonecke” held certain properties from Trier, recorded in a charter dated 3 Jun 1332[1323].

m ([1301/07?]) as her first husband, LISA von Schönecken, daughter of GERHARD Herr von Schönecken & his wife Mechtild von Nassau ([1290/93?]-[24 Feb 1366/15 May 1378]). Her family origin is indicated by the documents cited below, read together. The primary source which indicates her precise parentage has not been identified, but the succession of her sons to the Herrschaft Schönecken indicates Lisa as the next senior heir in the family after Hartrad who is shown above. She was presumably therefore the oldest of his paternal aunts. Her first marriage is confirmed by the 5 Sep 1330 and 28 May 1353 charters quoted below. Bert M. Kamp has suggested that this marriage was arranged by Dietrich von Nassau Archbishop of Trier, who was the first cousin of Lisa’s mother, as a reward for the support received from Colin’s father, Bonifaz [V], during the 1300 popular rebellion in Trier (see above), which is a reasonable supposition[1324]. If that is correct, the marriage would have taken place before 23 Nov 1307 when the archbishop died. The suggested date range [1301/07] appears consistent with the chronology of the lives of the couple’s children. “Der Ritter Colin, Sohn des seligen Schöffen Bonifacius zu Trier, und seine Gemahlin Lise von Schoenecken” leased a house in Trier “an den Domsänger Nicolaus von Hunolstein” for life by charter dated 5 Sep 1330[1325]. She married secondly (before 24 Nov 1332) as his [second/third] wife, Johann Herr von Useldingen. “Jean seigneur de Useldingen chevalier” notified holding certain properties from Trier, including “en fief du chef de dame Lyse de Schonecke sa femme, la maison de Lyesheim”, charter dated 24 Nov 1332[1326]. She married thirdly ([1346/49], retrospective Papal dispensation 10 Aug 1349) as his second wife, Heinrich Herr von Malberg. Pope Clement VI granted retrospective dispensation for the marriage of “Henrico de Malberch milite” and “Lynsa de Schoneken domicella”, who had not known of her 3^o consanguinity with “prior Henrici uxor”, dated 10 Aug 1349[1327]. “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne”, with the consent of “Henrichis herren zu Mailbert nhu unsers elichen mannes, ritters”, to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz” and of “vrouwe Jhenneten elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant], junfrouwe Lucien elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant] unde hern Godefridis herren zu Wilz elichen mannes Lysen vorgen[ant]”, by charter dated 28 May 1353 which names the other parties[1328]. “Henrich here zu Malberch ritter und Linse van Schoinecken vrouwe zu Usildingen und zu Malberch sine eweliche husfruwe” reached agreement with “Johane here zu Bollich und zu Usseldingen” about the dower of “frouwe Linse” after the death of “Johanne here zu Usseldingen” by charter dated 25 Apr 1357[1329]. “Henri seigneur de Malberg chevalier, Lise sa femme, et Guillaume leur fils” sold harvest revenue from Messerich to St Thomas abbey by charter dated 31 Mar 1360 (N.S.)[1330]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne, herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye”[1331]. Wenceslas Duc de Luxembourg ratified an agreement, made 24 Feb 1366 (O.S.) between “Johann herrn zu Bolchen und zu Useldingen, unserm rade” and “Robin van Vyschpach her zu Everlingen...sine neve” about “der herschaft van Bübingen...na dem dode und leven der vrowen van Maelberch”, by charter dated 15 May 1378[1332]. The ratification presumably followed Lisa’s death.

Lisa & her first husband had four children (who adopted the name Schönecken) [it should be noted that the mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records these children as siblings of Hartrad Herr von Schönecken[1333], which is disproved by the 28 May 1353 charter also quoted above. The confusion is increased by Wurth-Paquet’s translated summary of the 1352 charter cited above under which [Hartrad’s wife] “Marguerite de Falkenburch dame de Schonecke” acknowledged a debt owed to “Gerhart de Schonecken son beau-frère”[1334], “beau-frère” presumably being an over precise translation of the German “Schwager” which, in medieval documents, could be used in an extended sense to indicate more distant relatives by marriage.]:

1. BONIFAZ [Fetzies] von Schönecken ([1304/09?]-after 12 Apr 1365). It is not certain whether Bonifaz/Fetzies was the oldest son of his parents or one of their younger sons. “Gerardus prévôt de l’église Ste. Marie à Prüm et Bonifacius fils de feu Colinus Bonifacius de Trèves chevalier, frères, dits de Schonecke” held certain properties from Trier, recorded in a charter dated 3 Jun [Jul?] 1332[1335]. Stramberg reproduced what is presumably the same document: “Gerhard, der Probst an U. L. Frauen-Stifft zu Prüm, und sein Bruder Bonifaz, beide Söhne des Colin Bonifaz von Trier, weiland Ritters, genannt von Schönecken” acknowledged holding “Thurm und Hof zu Euren...die Güter in Zewen...der Hof in Altzena...der Hof in Rockelsberg...der Hof Riveritz und die Mühle in Ruwer, die Güter in Wilz und der Hof in Trymeleit” from Trier by charter dated 3 Jul 1332[1336]. The name order in this document may have accorded the first position to Gerhard out of respect for his ecclesiastical position. If that is correct, Bonifaz may have been the older son. This document confirms that both brothers adopted the name “Schönecken”, even before the [Nov 1350/1351] death of their cousin Hartrad Herr von Schönecken. The parentage of Bonifaz/Fetzies is also confirmed by his mother’s 28 May 1353 charter quoted below. Various sources cited in the present section indicate “Fetzies” as an alternative name for “Bonifaz”, presumably a nickname derived from the last syllable of “Bonifatius”[1337]. It is therefore likely that Bonifaz, named 3 Jul 1332, was the same person as Fetzies, named from 31 May 1334. It should be noted that “Fetzies” was named after his two brothers Gerhard and Johann in documents cited below. In addition, “Fetzies” was named as “Bürger” in the 20 May 1352 charter and, unlike his two brothers, was not “Ritter” in their mother’s 28 May 1353 charter. These anomalies might be explained if Bonifaz/Fetzies, as older son, inherited a larger share of his father’s wealth but without the social advancement accorded to his two brothers who were destined for the maternal property Schönecken. They could also be explained if Bonifaz/Fetzies was a younger brother. Hartrad Herr von Schönecken settled disputes with “Johann Herrn von Dildingen, Gerard Propst von uns. l. Frau zu Prüm und Fetzies, Gebrüdern, Kindern von Frau Liese von Schönecken, Frau von Useldingen” concerning property and inheritance “was Herr Fetzies von Trier von seinen Voreltern als Pfand besaß” by charter dated 31 May 1334[1338]. By charter dated 20 May (“Sonntag nach Christi Himmelfahrt”) 1352, “Gerhard von Schönecken” settled the financial obligations of his cousin Hartrad von Schönecken, acknowledging debts owed to Balduin Archbishop of Trier, naming guarantors/hostages among which “seinen Bruder, den Ritter Johann von Schönecken”, witnessed by “Bürgern...sein Bruder Fetzes von Schönecken...Herr Simon von Arle...”[1339]. “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne” to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz...” by charter dated 28 May 1353[1340]. “Fetzijs son wilne hern Colines ritters unde Lucie elude” sold their share of rights “zu Uren, zu Zeven unde zu Egele” to “Johanne Walraven...” by charter dated 28 May 1355[1341]. He is named as brother of Johann (“seines [=Johanns] Bruders Bonifatius (Fetzies)”) in the 10 Oct 1356 charter cited above under their brother Gerhard’s widow. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne, herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye”[1342]. Strasser records “Fetzys son wilne her Collins in vleischgass ritters” listed in 1364 “in der Vereinigung der St. Jakobsbruderschaft in Trier”[1343]. “Johann Herr zu Schönecken, Ritter, und Fetzies sein Bruder” mortgaged “ihres Hälfte des Hauses, Herrn Fetzies des Reichen, ihres Großvaters in der Flandergasse” by charter dated 12 Apr 1365[1344]. m (before 28 May 1353) LUCIA, daughter of --- (-after 1361). Her marriage is confirmed by her mother-in-law’s 28 May 1353 charter quoted above. “Fetzijs son wilne hern Colines ritters unde Lucie elude” sold their share of rights “zu Uren, zu Zeven unde zu Egele” to “Johanne Walraven...” by charter dated 28 May 1355[1345]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne, herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye”[1346].

2. GERHARD von Schönecken ([1307/15?]-[10 Jan] [1355/56], bur Trier Augustine Church). His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was adult in the 3 Jun 1332 charter which records “Gerardus prévôt de l’église Ste. Marie à Prüm et Bonifacius fils de feu Colinus Bonifacius de Trèves chevalier, frères, dits de Schonecke” holding certain properties from the Trier archbishopric[1347]. Stramberg reproduced what is presumably the same document: “Gerhard, der Probst an U. L. Frauen-Stifft zu Prüm, und sein Bruder Bonifaz, beide Söhne des Colin Bonifaz von Trier, weiland Ritters, genannt von Schönecken” acknowledged holding “Thurm und Hof zu Euren...die Güter in Zewen...der Hof in Altzena...der Hof in Rockelsberg...der Hof Riveritz und die Mühle in Ruwer, die Güter in Wilz und der Hof in Trymeleit” from Trier by charter dated 3 Jul 1332[1348]. Hartrad Herr von Schönecken settled disputes with “Johann Herrn von Dildingen, Gerard Propst von uns. l. Frau zu Prüm und Fetzies, Gebrüdern, Kindern von Frau Liese von Schönecken, Frau von Useldingen” concerning property and inheritance “was Herr Fetzies von Trier von seinen Voreltern als Pfand besaß” by charter dated 31 May 1334[1349]. Gerhard presumably resigned his ecclesiastical appointment, maybe after the death of his [older?] brother Bonifaz. His parentage is confirmed by his mother’s 28 May 1353 charter quoted above. Strasser indicates that the brothers Gerhard and Johann used the same arms as their father (“den 6 spitzigen Stern”) until they inherited Schönecken from their maternal first cousin, after which they added the Schönecken arms (“Schildchen im Schilde”) on top of the star, dropping the star altogether in 1354/58[1350]. Herr von Schönecken. “Henckin de Godesdorf et Elsa sa femme” acknowledged receiving part of a vine “à Schweich” from “Gerhart seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated end-Jun (“Samedi après St. Jean-Baptiste”) 1350, sealed by “Marguerite van Valkenburch dame de Schœnecken”[1351]. As noted above under his cousin Hartrad, this document may be misdated. “Gerardus dominus in Schönecken” agreed with the city of Trier to support “domina Margaretha de Schönecken...” by charter dated 21 Dec 1351[1352]. By charter dated 20 May (“Sonntag nach Christi Himmelfahrt”) 1352, “Gerhard von Schönecken” settled the financial obligations of his cousin Hartrad von Schönecken, acknowledging debts owed to Balduin Archbishop of Trier, naming guarantors/hostages among which “seinen Bruder, den Ritter Johann von Schönecken”, witnessed by “Bürgern...sein Bruder Fetzes von Schönecken...Herr Simon von Arle...”[1353]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that Gerhard “vur Kirpurgh doet blieven”, Hartelstein then passing to his brother Johann[1354]. An epitaph at Trier Augustine church records the burial of “Sire Gérard Seigneur de Schoneck” who died 1355 (O.S.?) “le jour de Saint Paul”[1355]. m as her first husband, JEANNETTE de Rodemack, daughter of JEAN [I] de Rodemack & his wife --- (-after 1398). Her marriage is confirmed by her mother-in-law’s 28 May 1353 charter quoted above. She married secondly ([late 1355/10 Oct 1356]) Arnold von Blankenheim Herr zu Gerolstein. “Arnold von Blankenheim (Blanckenheym) Herr zu Gerolstein (Geroltsteyn) und seine Frau Johannetta von Rodemachern” settled a dispute with “Johann Herrn zu Schönecken (Schonecken)” concerning her dower settled by “Gerhard Herr zu Schönecken”, with the agreement of “seines [=Johanns] Bruders Bonifatius (Fetzies)”, by charter dated 10 Oct 1356, sealed by “(1) Arnold (2) Johannetta sowie auf beider Bitten (3) Wilhelm Herr zu Manderscheid (-scheyt) und (4) dessen Bruder Wilhelm”[1356]. She married thirdly (1360) Tilmann von Stein (-Kallenfels). Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage, third marriage, and date of death[1357]. The primary source which confirms the infomation has not been identified.

3. JOHANN von Schönecken (-after 7 Feb 1381, maybe after 28 Oct 1383, before 24 Nov 1383). His parentage is confirmed by his mother’s 28 May 1353 charter quoted above. Hartrad Herr von Schönecken settled disputes with “Johann Herrn von Dildingen, Gerard Propst von uns. l. Frau zu Prüm und Fetzies, Gebrüdern, Kindern von Frau Liese von Schönecken, Frau von Useldingen” concerning property and inheritance “was Herr Fetzies von Trier von seinen Voreltern als Pfand besaß” by charter dated 31 May 1334[1358]. “Jean de Schoenecken, Diederich de Welchenhusen, chevaliers, et Henri de Hermistorf” agreed a truce with “Rich--- le jeune d’Arscholz, seigneur de Dune...” by charter dated 22 Jul 1349[1359]. By charter dated 20 May (“Sonntag nach Christi Himmelfahrt”) 1352, “Gerhard von Schönecken” settled the financial obligations of his cousin Hartrad von Schönecken, acknowledging debts owed to Balduin Archbishop of Trier, naming guarantors/hostages among which “seinen Bruder, den Ritter Johann von Schönecken”, witnessed by “Bürgern...sein Bruder Fetzes von Schönecken...Herr Simon von Arle...”[1360]. “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne” to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz...” by charter dated 28 May 1353[1361]. Strasser indicates that the brothers Gerhard and Johann used the same arms as their father (“den 6 spitzigen Stern”) until they inherited Schönecken from their maternal first cousin, after which they added the Schönecken arms (“Schildchen im Schilde”) on top of the star, dropping the star altogether in 1354/58[1362]. “Jean seigneur de Schœneck” acknowledged a debt owed to “Henri de Nuwerburch” by charter dated “Samedi avant St. Marc” 1357[1363]. Herr von Schönecken. “Burchart seigneur de Vinstingen et de Schoneke et Marguerite de Valkenburch sa femme” declared having promised “Jean de Schonecke chevalier unseren...neven” concerning harvest from Mericke by charter dated “lendemain du jour de St. P---” 1358[1364]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne, herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye”[1365]. Bertholet records that “Jean Sire de Schoneck” declared that “[le] château de Hartardstein” would always be open to the duke of Luxembourg in 1363 (no source cited)[1366]. “Jean seigneur de Sleyden” acknowledged payments made by “son neveu Jean seigneur de Schoneck” which he had owed to “feu son frère Conrait en son vivant prévôt à St Gereone à Cologne” by charter dated “Samedi après le dimanche Reminiscere” 1363[1367]. “Johann Herr zu Schönecken, Ritter, und Fetzies sein Bruder” mortgaged “ihres Hälfte des Hauses, Herrn Fetzies des Reichen, ihres Großvaters in der Flandergasse” by charter dated 12 Apr 1365[1368]. “Jean seigneur de Schonecke et de Hartelstein” acknowledged payments received from “Frédéric de Lytrat dit de Junckeroit...” by charter dated 29 Oct 1370, sealed by “Jean seigneur de Wiltz”[1369]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that Johann was imprisoned by “zwey gebruedern...boese Clais und...boese Peter” and died in prison[1370]. Baersch records Johann’s death in 1370 (no source cited)[1371], but this date is inconsistent with the following two documents. “Henri Bewer dez Peyffers son de Alue” declared his reconciliation with “Jean seigneur de Schœnecken” by charter dated 5 Jun 1371[1372]. “Jean chevalier seigneur de Schœnecken et Hartelstein, Jean seigneur de Wiltz, et Gerhart de Wiltz frères,.ainsi que Jean de Burscheit” declared having recovered documents left with the Teutonic Knights at Trier by charter dated 7 Feb 1380 (O.S.)[1373]. [The following document could refer to Johann or to his nephew Johann von Wiltz, who succeeded him in Schönecken: “Jacob Tristant échevin à Trèves” acknowledged having received his annual delivery of wine from “Jean seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated 28 Oct 1383[1374].] Johann died before 24 Nov 1383, the date of the charter cited below under his widow. m firstly (before 1330) ---. This wife was the mother of Johann’s daughter Sara named below. The chronology suggests the improbability that she was the same person as Johann’s widow named 24 Nov 1383. m secondly --- (-before 24 Nov 1383). The primary source which confirms the name of this wife of Johann has not been identified, but the marriage and her date of death are confirmed by the following document. “Jean seigneur de Wyltz et Lucie sa femme, ainsi que Gerard frère dudit Jean” agreed with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete sa femme, leur sœur” about “des biens leur échus par le décès de la veuve de Jean de Schoneck seigneur de Hartelstein leur oncle”, with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et sa femme” receiving one third of the property, by charter dated 24 Nov 1383[1375]. Mistress (1): ---. Wurth-Paquet says that the widow of Hartrad von Schönecken was “outrée de la conduite immorale de son beau-frère [error for cousin] Jean seigneur de Hartelstein”, which triggered her second marriage with “Burchart de Vinstingen, qui parvint ainsi à posséder toute la seigneurie de Schœnecken”[1376]. The matter is explained in the mid-Aug 1450 documents, noted above, which record that Johann visited Hartrad’s widow (so dated to after [Nov 1350/1351]) “und braicht eyne jouffrauve, die sin boele waz von Hartelstein” with whom he slept in his host’s bed[1377]. It is not known whether this person was the mother of Johann’s illegitimate children who are named below. Johann & his first wife had one child:

a) SARA von Schönecken ([1330/33]-after 10 Apr 1347). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document. “Diedrich von Welschenhusen [Werchinhusin], chevalier, et Aleyt, sa femme” declared having granted property [a third of their inheritance] “sis à Setrich, à Winterspelt, à Welschenhusen et à Vossin” to “Welter, leur fils, et à Sara, sa femme, fille de Jean de Schoeneck” by charter dated 10 Apr 1347[1378]. Presumably this grant followed soon after Sara’s marriage. It is assumed that Sara was legitimate, given the unlikelihood that her husband’s noble family would have accepted a matrimonial alliance with an illegitimate child. It is unlikely that Sara survived her father as Schönecken passed to her cousins, descendants of her paternal aunt Lisa, after he died. It is also possible that Sara left no surviving descendants, given their absence from the mid-Aug 1450 documents noted above concerning the disputed Schönecken succession, although it is also possible that any agreement under which Sara, or her descendants, sold their succession rights may have been forgotten by 1450. Vannérus provides no information about Sara after 10 Apr 1347, and none about any possible children of the couple[1379]. Europäische Stammtafeln names their supposed son Dietrich who died Jun 1394[1380]. Vannérus says that this Dietrich “pourrait bien être soit un frère, soit un fils de Wautier”, noting the necrology of Verdun cathedral which records the death 27 Jun 1394 of “Thierri de Welchenhausen et Jean Xadot d’Ivoix, écuyers”[1381]. If Dietrich was Walter’s son, his failure to succeed to Schönecken suggests that his mother was not Sara. It is likely that Sara died soon after her marriage and that her husband remarried. This suggestion appears supported by the existence of “Julienne de Welchenhausen (fille de Vauthier) héritière de Laval”, who married firstly “Waléran [II] du Chêne” (named with him in 1385) and secondly “Jan d’Orley” (named 1397), who may have been heiress of Walter’s second wife[1382]. m (before 10 Apr 1347) [as his first wife,] WALTER von Welchenhausen, son of DIETRICH von Welchenhausen & his first wife Aleid --- (-[after Mar 1387]. Walter’s father is named with his father-in-law in the 22 Jul 1349 charter cited above. Vannérus provides other information about Walter, noting documents dated [1355], [1361], and Mar 1387 in which “Walter von Welchenhausen” (presumably the same person) was named[1383].

Johann had three illegitimate children by [Mistress (1) or an unknown mistress]:

b) GERHARD von Schönecken gen. von Hartelstein . The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that Johann left “keyne elich geburte anders dan Gerhart, Johan und Heinrich van Schonecken genant van Hartelstein...sine bastartz soene”[1384].

c) JOHANN von Schönecken gen. von Hartelstein . The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that Johann left “keyne elich geburte anders dan Gerhart, Johan und Heinrich van Schonecken genant van Hartelstein...sine bastartz soene”[1385].

d) HEINRICH von Schönecken gen. von Hartelstein . The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that Johann left “keyne elich geburte anders dan Gerhart, Johan und Heinrich van Schonecken genant van Hartelstein...sine bastartz soene”[1386].

4. LISA von Schönecken (-after 19 May 1366). Wurth-Paquet`s table of the Schönecken family names Lisa as “sœur jumelle” of Johann (no source cited)[1387]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, names the brothers Gerhard and Johann von Schönecken and their “suster...Lyse von Schœneken” who married “eynen heren van Wiltze” and was “heren Gerhartz unseres aynchheren seligen moeder...”[1388]. The same document records that “frau Grete van Wiltze” gave evidence in 1450 that “hern Gerhartz van Wiltz moder ist eyn dochter von Schonecken...frouwe Lyse, die ist suster gewest hern Johans von Schonecken und waz eyne draicht”[1389]. [Möller’s table of the “Hol(len)fels” family records that Ludolf von Hollenfels married “Lisa To. Colins Bonifacii x Lisa von Schönecken”, and that Ludolf was named in 1335, apparently with his wife[1390]. This supposed 1335 source has not been identified, so the “von Schönecken” name of Ludolf’s wife has not been verified. Möller’s text, reading “Er wird m W. [=meines Wissens?] nur einmal erwähnt”, suggests that in his opinion the 1335 document was the only mention of Ludolf. On the other hand, Strasser records “Liese” as daughter of Lisa von Schönecken by her second husband Johann von Useldingen and her mention in 1358 as “Frau von Ludolph von Holvels” (no source cited, so her name “von Useldingen” is also unverified, although clearly the same wife could not have been “von Schönecken” in 1335 and “von Useldingen” in 1358)[1391]. No other source has been found which confirms the parentage of the wife of Ludolf von Hollenfels, so the confusion remains unresolved (unless he married twice).] Her parentage and [second] marriage are confirmed by her mother’s document: “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne” to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz...” by charter dated 28 May 1353[1392]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne [=ehewijve], herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye [=eewijve]”[1393]. “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Liese veuve de Wiltz conjoints” settled a dispute with “Jean seigneur de Larochette fils dudit Jean” concerning “Sydlingen” by charter dated 19 May 1366[1394]. [m firstly (before 1335) LUDOLF Herr von Hollenfels [Holfels], son of --- (-after 1335).] m [firstly/secondly] as his second wife, GOTTHARD [I] Herr von Wiltz, son of WALTER [IX] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Maria [von Linster?] (-[1361/19 May 1366]). m [secondly/thirdly] (before 19 May 1366) as his second wife, JOHANN Herr von der Fels, son of --- (-after 22 Feb 1372).

The primary source which confirms the parentage of the following person has not been identified. Strasser records that in 1388 “als Frau von Pirmont” Lisa bore “ein geteiltes Wappen, rechts den Pirmontschen schrägen Zickzackbalken, links einen sechszackigen Stern, wie die Schönecken (Bonifacius), mit einem Herzschildchen, in dem die Burscheidschen Seeblätter 2. 1. ausgelegt find”[1395]. The left-hand part represents the same arms as the brothers Gerhard and Johann von Schönecken (see above), confirming that Lisa was born into the same Bonifaz/Schönecken family. Three main possibilities suggest themselves:

· she was the daughter of Bonifaz/Fetzies von Schönecken, as suggested by Strasser (“vielleicht ist sie die Tochter des in Trier verbliebenen Fetzies”)[1396], maybe born from a different (earlier) marriage from the one shown above. This suggestion is chronologically possible considering the likely marriage date of Fetzies’s parents, estimated to [1301/07?] (see above). It is also consistent with Lisa’s second husband, Simon d’Arlon, being named as a witness with Fetzies in the 20 May 1352 charter cited below under Simon (although the document itself has not been seen, so Strasser’s interpretation of its contents has not been checked)[1397].

· she was another daughter of Johann von Schönecken, whose daughter Sara is noted above.

· she was a younger daughter of Lisa von Schönecken and her first husband Colin [II] son of Bonifaz (see above), who was given the same name as her older sister who married Gotthard Herr von Wilz. Although having two daughters with the same name seems surprising, other cases have been noted elsewhere in Medieval Lands. However, this case seems less likely considering that Lisa von Schönecken only named four children (“unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz...”) in her 28 May 1353 charter cited above[1398].

The first and second of these possibilities seem more likely. Nevertheless, in the case of Bonifaz/Fetzies, the absence of documentation linking Lisa to him is surprising, especially as she would have been heiress to his considerable wealth and considering how many other documents relating to this family have survived. The other surprise is that, if Lisa was Fetzies’s daughter, after the death of her supposed paternal uncle Johann she apparently received no share in the Schönecken fief which seems to have passed in totality to the Wiltz sons of Johann’s sister Lisa. Despite a possible prior arrangement between the brothers Gerhard, Johann, and Fetzies splitting their parents’ inheritance (noted above under Fetzies), it seems likely that Lisa would at least have claimed a share in Schönecken when Johann died in the early 1380s. The same problem would arise if Johann was Lisa’s father.

Some other possibilities for Lisa’s parentage can be excluded. For example, her date of birth, estimated from the likely birth dates of her children, indicates that she was not the daughter of Colin [II] by an earlier wife. The chronology also excludes her being the same person as Colin [II]’s daughter Lisa, Gotthard’s wife, although some secondary sources have confused those two persons: for example Europäische Stammtafeln, in one of its tables, combines them into one person who married seven times[1399]. It is also unlikely that Lisa was the daughter of either Gerhard or Johann, otherwise she would presumably have inherited Schönecken, while her arms noted above exclude the possibility of her belonging to a different Schönecken family (for example “Hurt von Schöneck/Schönecken” and “Schöneck auf dem Hunsrück”[1400]).

1. LISA [von Schönecken] ([1325/28?]-1402 or after). Her name is confirmed by the 6 Mar 1363 charter cited below. Strasser records that she was named in documents dated between 1363 and 1402[1401]. Lisa’s first marriage is indicated, and her second marriage confirmed, by the following document: “Symon von Arlin ritter, herre, und frauwe Lyse van Sconeck, frauwe zu Bourscheit, myne elich husfrauwe” donated harvest annually to “Kuengondin, unser beyder doichter...nonne in dem cloister S. Mariendaile bi Hoiveetz” for life, to be taken from “unserm ceendin tzu Holdirchin [Hollerich[1402]] bi Luccembourch”, by charter dated 6 Mar 1363[1403]. Turning to her third marriage, Bärsch/Schannat’s Eiflia Illustrata records the marriage of “Richard Hürt von Schönecken” and “Elisabeth von Bourscheit” [no parentage given] “nach einer Urkunde, vom Jahre 1365” [no citation reference][1404]. On the other hand, Möller, in his “Hurt von Schönecken” table, records that Richard Hurt von Schönecken (†1380) married, as her first husband, Elisabeth, daughter of “Soyres von Burscheid”[1405], which seems unlikely to be correct although a table in Oidtmann’s collection shows the same information[1406]. “Richard, maréchal, seigneur de Dune, et Eichin de Meyngen, dame de Dune” declared that, with the consent of “Jean de Deinspur, seigneur de Dune, leur frère et beau-frère”, they had sold “leurs villages de Daeme et de Birrel (?)” to “Richard Hurte de Schoneck, chevalier, et à dame Else de Bourcheid, sa femme” by charter dated 30 Aug 1371, sealed by the abbot of Prum and “Gerard de Blankenheim, seigneur de Castelberg”[1407]. Strasser comments that “die Ehe bestand noch 1376” (no source cited), referring to her third marriage[1408]. Presumably Strasser is referring to the following document: “Johan und Gerhard von Blankenheim, Gebrüder, Herren zu Castelberg” sold “ihren Hof zu Briedere und zu Poltersdorff” to “den Eheleuten Richarde Hurten von Schonecke, Ritter, und seiner Frau Elsen” by charter dated 21 Dec 1376[1409]. Concerning Lisa’s fourth marriage, Möller’s “Pirmont” table names Heinrich von Pirmont as the second husband of “Elisabeth von Burscheid 1388/94”, and shows the couple’s son “Cuno (1396 †1447)”[1410]. If Möller is correct, the birth of this son would exclude “Elisabeth von Burscheid” being the same person as Lisa, widow of Siger [III] Herr von Bourscheid. However, Europäische Stammtafeln‘s “Pyrmont” table shows “Cuno” as the son of Heinrich’s first wife “Katharina von Gronsfeld †1380” (widow of Jean d’Argenteau), although it complicates matters by showing “Heinrich 1403/1426” as Heinrich’s son by his second wife “Lisa von Schönecken (Bonifacius). Lisa’s son by her third marriage, “Richart Hirt von Schonecke”, confirmed property given by “Edel Her Heinrich Her zu Pirmont...minre Muder” while acknowledging the rights of “Endres vom Steyne, Schonetten uxore, Heinrich vom Geisspusch, Elsen ux. minen Swagern und Sustern”, by charter dated 1394[1411]. “Else von Burscheid, Frauwe zu Pirmont” confirmed that she had brought “Brieff zu Pirmont” to “myme Herren, Her Heynrich Hrn zu Pirmont”, who had regranted it to her, and declared the rights of “ich u. myn Son”, by charter dated 1394[1412]. Strasser records that Lisa was named in a document dated 1402 (no source cited)[1413]. m firstly ([1343?]) as his third wife, SIGER [III] [Soger/Soyer] Herr von Bourscheid, son of --- (-after 20 Feb 1346). m secondly ([1346/47?]) SIMON d’Arlon, son of ARNOLD d’Arlon & his wife --- (-[6 Mar 1363/1365]). Decker & Muller name Simon as son of “Arnold von Arlon, des bekannten Geldgebers Johanns Graf von Luxemburg und Königs von Böhmen”, citing documents dated 12 Feb 1328 and Jan 1335 which name “Arnold, Propst zu Arlon”[1414]. He dates the marriage to “um 1350”, but as the couple’s daughter was nun at Marienthal 6 Mar 1363 (see below), the couple may have married a couple of years earlier (unless Kunigunde was disabled and sent to the convent as a young child). By charter dated 20 May (“Sonntag nach Christi Himmelfahrt”) 1352, “Gerhard von Schönecken” settled the financial obligations of his cousin Hartrad von Schönecken, acknowledging debts owed to Balduin Archbishop of Trier, naming guarantors/hostages among which “seinen Bruder, den Ritter Johann von Schönecken”, witnessed by “Bürgern...sein Bruder Fetzes von Schönecken...Herr Simon von Arle...”[1415]. The following document indicates his death and that he had adopted the title “Herr von Bourscheid”, presumably derived from his wife’s earlier marriage: the executors of “hern Symond von Boirscheit” declared that he had granted a second harvest income to “sineir doichter Kuengondin, nonnen in demme cloister czu S. Mariendaile bi Hoilvelce” by charter dated 1365[1416]. m thirdly ([1365]) RICHARD Hurt von Schöneck, son of --- (-1380). m fourthly (before 1388) as his second wife, HEINRICH von Pyrmont, son of CUNO von Pyrmont & his wife Lisa von Loesenich (-after 1400). Decker & Muller date this marriage to “vor 1388” and note that Heinrich “noch im Jahre lebte 1400 lebte” (no sources cited)[1417]. Lisa & her second husband had one child:

a) KUNIGUNDE ([1347/50?]-after 1365). Nun at Marienthal. She and her parents are named in the 6 Mar 1363 and 1365 charters quoted above.

Lisa & her third husband had three children:

b) RICHARD Hurt von Schöneck (-after 1394). “Richart Hirt von Schonecke” confirmed property given by “Edel Her Heinrich Her zu Pirmont...minre Muder” and acknowledged the rights of “Endres vom Steyne, Schonetten uxore, Heinrich vom Geisspusch, Elsen ux. minen Swagern und Sustern”, by charter dated 1394[1418].

c) SCHÖNETTE Hurt von Schöneck . She and her husband are named in her brother’s 1394 charter cited above. Möller records her husband as “Oberstein”[1419]. m ANDREAS von Oberstein, son of ---.

d) ELSA Hurt von Schöeneck . She and her husband are named in her brother’s 1394 charter cited above. No other information about this couple has been found. m HEINRICH von Geissbusch, son of ---.

Chapter 5. OTHER NOBILITY in LUXEMBOURG

A. SEIGNEURS de BASSOMPIERRE (HERREN von BETTSTEIN)

Fahne notes that Bassompierre was located north-west of Thionville in the county of Bar[1420]. The sources cited below indicate that the Bassompierre/Bettstein family moved their centre of operations to the duchy of Luxembourg in the 15th century. The reliability of Père Anselme’s reconstruction of this family, including earlier generations, is unknown[1421]. His information has not been incorporated into the present document as it includes little of the data which is shown below as verified by primary source material.

1. JOHANN von Bettstein (-after 14 Nov 1323). A charter dated 27 Jun 1431 records “Jean de Betstein” selling rights “à Berchem uf der Alsens” to “Hencken uf der stappen in dem mart à Luxembourg” by charter dated 1323 “des anderen dages nae s. Britze tage in dem november (14 Nov)” and a certification given by the buyer’s descendant[1422].

2. SIMON de Bassompierre (-[30 Oct 1400/26 May 1403?], or before 14 Jan 1411). Seigneur de Bassompierre/Herr von Bettstein. A charter dated 16 Dec 1387 records a peace agreement between the duchies of Luxembourg and Bar, naming “Les commissaires nommés...de la part du duc de Bar: Messires Simon de Bassompierre...”[1423]. “Jacob Blick de Trèves” declared “Simon seigneur de Bettstein” as “caution de Grette de Vixpach belle-mère du déclarant” by charter dated 30 Oct 1400[1424]. He may have died before 26 May 1403, if Jeanne de Leus was his wife as suggested below. Simon presumably died before 14 Jan 1411, when Godefroi is named seigneur de Bassompierre as noted below. [m JEANNE de Leus, daughter of --- (-after 26 May 1403). A charter dated 26 May 1403 records an obligation by “Jehanne de Leus, dame de Bassompierre” to donate harvest annually “de la dîme de la ville de Lucey” to the nuns of Differdange[1425]. The primary source which confirms the name of Jeanne’s husband has not been identified. The chronology suggests that he may be Simon.]

1. GODEFROI de Bassompierre [Gottfried von Bettstein] (-after 14 Jan 1411). Fahne, noting that Bassompierre was located north-west of Thionville in the county of Bar, shows a short reconstruction of the family, descended from “Simon Herr von Bettstein...in Diensten Carls des Kühnen von Burgund” and therefore after Godefroi’s time[1426]. Seigneur de Linster: “Joffroit de Betzstein seigneur de Lintzeren” declared having facilitated an agreement between “Jean de Brandenbeirch le jeune” and “Catherine de Gunderingen, Wernher de Berge son fils aîné et ses frères et sœurs” by charter dated 19 Jan 1406, another charter dated 8 May 1406 related to the same agreement[1427]. Seigneur de Bassompierre/Herr von Bettstein. “Joffroid sgr de Bettstein et de Linster” declared that “son neveu Louis, burgrave à Hammerstein et sgr de Linster” had granted “l’église paroissiale de ce lieu” to “Jean, fils de Claus Bischof...” by charter dated 14 Jan 1410 (O.S.)[1428]. The precise family relationship between Godefroi and Louis has not been ascertained, especially as in a second charter dated 14 Jan 1410 (O.S.) Louis names “son neveu Schoffart [=Godefroi] sgr de Betstein et de Linster”[1429]. Presumably they were cousins, maybe through Godefroi’s mother from whom Godefroi may have acquired Linster. m JOHANNA von Reifferscheid, daughter of [JOHANN [Holdevart von?] von Reifferscheid & his wife Ida Roetstock zu Birtingen]. Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, mütterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, which name his maternal great-grandparents “Schoffart [=Godefroi] her zu Bethstein...Schennit [=Johannette/Johanna] von Ryfferscheit”[1430]. Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her parentage. Godefroi & his wife had [three] children:

a) JEAN de Bassompierre (-after Aug 1445). The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, mütterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz], dated 1478, name his maternal grandparents “Johan her tzu Bethstein...Jhene von Orn”, and maternal great-grandparents “Schoffart her zu Bethstein...Schennit von Ryfferscheit” and “Johan her zu Orn...Gelett von Lauwelln”[1431]. The seal of “Jean de Betzstein” was attached to a charter dated 2 Feb 1432 which recorded that “Thomas sr d’Ottange” granted “la moitié des biens lui échus par le décès de Jeannette de Larochette, fille de feu Frédéric de Larochette” to “son neveu Collin sr d’Ottange”[1432]. “Jean sgr de Betstein et Jeanne d’Ouren, conjoints” and “Louis de Pilliche, à cause de sa femme Ide de Betstein, sœur dudit Jean” settled disputes “au sujet de leurs prétentions sur Linster, Betstein, Birtringen et Luxembourg”, Jean retaining “le château de Betstein” and Louis “celui de Linster” the other properties shared between them and with “les enfants de Jean de Sarmoys (des Armoises)”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1431 (O.S.)[1433]. “Jean de Betstein chevalier...” was named among those present in a charter dated 24 Jan 1434 (O.S.)[1434]. “Jean seigneur de Bettstein” delivered a letter recording a debt of the duke of Jülich “payable sur le tonlieu de Düsseldorf” to “son gendre Gérard de Wiltz en dot”, with the consent of the duke, by charter dated mid-Aug 1445[1435]. m JEANNE d’Ouren, daughter of JEAN Seigneur d’Ouren & his wife Gilette de [Lauwelln]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz” cited above under her husband. Jean & his wife had two children:

i) GEOFFROY de Bassompierre (-after 26 May 1488). Seigneur de Bassompierre. “Philippe Frédéric et Hartard de Wyltz frères” notified and approved an agreement between “leur oncle Jeoffroy seigneur de Betsteyn” and “leur frère aîné Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” concerning the succession of “Jean de Betstein et de Jeanne d’Orren”, their grandparents and parents, by charter dated 26 May 1488[1436].

- SEIGNEURS et BARONS de BASSOMPIERRE, MARQUIS de REMAUVILLE et de BASSOMPIERRE[1437].

ii) MARGUERITE de Bassompierre (-before 1 Apr 1486). Clees records her parentage and marriage[1438]. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, mütterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, name his maternal grandparents “Johan her tzu Bethstein...Jhene von Orn”, and maternal great-grandparents “Schoffart her zu Bethstein...Schennit von Ryfferscheit” and “Johan her zu Orn...Gelett von Lauwelln”[1439]. The date of her marriage is indicated by the mid-Aug 1445 charter cited above under her father, although the chronology of the couple’s older children Sara and Gerhard [III] suggests that the couple may have married a few years earlier. A charter dated 4 May 1451 records that “Gérart seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” owed a certain sum to “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux”[1440]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz chevalier et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Guillaume de Heigern et à Madeleine sa femme”, to be repaid “à Kilbourch ou à Mailburch au mois de mai prochain”, by charter dated end-Mar 1456[1441]. A document dated 9 Sep 1463 records “Frédéric de Brandenbourg” intervening “au partage fait par la veuve de Gérard III seigneur de Wiltz, née Marguerite de Bettstein ou Bassompierre, entre elle et ses enfants, des biens de la seigneurie du même Wiltz”[1442]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “Gérard, l’aîné” and his wife “Marguerite de Betstein ou Bassompierre”, noting that after her husband died she “s’était retirée avec ses enfants dans l’électorat de Trèves” where “elle a dû s’y soutenir au moyen de ses biens qu’elle avait dans ce pays-là”[1443]. Marguerite is named as deceased in the 1 Apr 1486 charter cited below under her son Gerhard [III]. The primary source which confirms the date of her death has not been found. m ([Aug 1445 or before?]) GERHARD [II] Herr von Wiltz, son of GOTTHARD [III] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Sara von Brandscheid (-[in Bohemia] (-[in Bohemia] [26 May 1462/9 Sep 1463]).

b) IDA de Bassompierre (-after 13 Aug 1452). Clees records her parentage and two marriages (no sources cited)[1444]. The marriage contract between “Louis de Pillich” and “Ide de Betstein” is dated 6 Apr 1429, with the consent of “Gobel de Pillich, frère de Louis, et Jean, sgr de Betstein, frère d’Ide” and with Louis promising to obtain the consent of “Jean des Armoises, son beau-frère, et de Lucie, sa sœur, conjoints”[1445]. “Jean sgr de Betstein et Jeanne d’Ouren, conjoints” and “Louis de Pilliche, à cause de sa femme Ide de Betstein, sœur dudit Jean” settled dsiputes “au sujet de leurs prétentions sur Linster, Betstein, Birtringen et Luxembourg”, Jean retaining “le château de Betstein” and Louis “celui de Linster” the other properties shared between them and with “les enfants de Jean de Sarmoys (des Armoises)”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1431 (O.S.)[1446]. A charter dated 2 Nov 1448 records “Ailleph, Kone et Lodewich frères de Baisenhem, fils d’Arnolt de Baisenhem” selling property to “leur oncle Lodewich van Pillich seigneur de Lintzeren, justicier à Macheren, et à Iden de Bettstein sa femme”[1447]. “Coen et Ludewich, frères, de Basenhem” sold property to “leur oncle Louis de Pillich seigneur de Lintzeren et à dame Ida de Betstein sa femme” by charter dated 13 Aug 1452[1448]. m firstly GOTTHARD [Gottfried] [II] von Wiltz, son of GOTTHARD [Godard/Gottfried] [I] Herr von Wiltz & his second wife Lisa von Schönecken (-[1422]). m secondly (contract 6 Apr 1429) LOUIS de Pillich, son of --- (-after 13 Aug 1452).

c) [LUCIE de Bassompierre (-[6 Apr 1429/8 Feb 1432]). The marriage contract between “Louis de Pillich” and “Ide de Betstein” is dated 6 Apr 1429, with the consent of “Gobel de Pillich, frère de Louis, et Jean, sgr de Betstein, frère d’Ide” and with Louis promising to obtain the consent of “Jean des Armoises, son beau-frère, et de Lucie, sa sœur, conjoints”[1449]. The following document suggests that Lucie was the sister of Ida de Bassompierre, not of Louis de Pillich: “Jean sgr de Betstein et Jeanne d’Ouren, conjoints” and “Louis de Pilliche, à cause de sa femme Ide de Betstein, sœur dudit Jean” settled dsiputes “au sujet de leurs prétentions sur Linster, Betstein, Birtringen et Luxembourg”, Jean retaining “le château de Betstein” and Louis “celui de Linster” the other properties shared between them and with “les enfants de Jean de Sarmoys (des Armoises)”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1431 (O.S.)[1450]. m JEAN des Armoises, son of --- (-[6 Apr 1429/8 Feb 1432]).]

B. HERREN von BERBURG/SEIGNEURS de BERBOURG

Berburg/Berbourg is located in the Manternach commune in the present-day Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, about 10 kilometres south of Echternach and 5 kilometres east of the border with Germany. .

1. WIRICH [Wiry] [I] von Berburg [Beaurepaire] (-after Jul 1252). Herr von Berburg. “Herbrandus miles de Rupe” donated “iuspatronatus ecclesie de Temelce [Temmels]” to Marienthal, with the consent of “domini Wirici de Beaurepaire, a quo illud in feodo tenueram”, by charter dated 19 Apr 1236[1451]. “Wiricus dominus de Biaurepiare” confirmed the donation to Marienthal made by “nobilis mulier Iuliana de Ruppe et Herbrandus natus eiusdem” by charter dated Jul 1252[1452].

2. JOHANN von Berburg (-[1315/19 Jun 1323]). Herr von Berburg. “Johannes dominus de Berreperch, Wiricus miles et Henricus eius liberi” were “possesseurs du château de Stolzenberch” in a charter issued at Luxembourg 1315, Johann and Wirich sealing but not Heinrich[1453]. Johann presumably died before 19 Jun 1323, when his son Wirich [II] is named Herr von Berburg. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Johann’s wife has not been identified. Johann & his wife had two children:

a) WIRICH [II] von Berburg (-[19 Jun 1323/[5 Jun?] 1334]). “Johannes dominus de Berreperch, Wiricus miles et Henricus eius liberi” were “possesseurs du château de Stolzenberch” in a charter issued at Luxembourg 1315, Johann and Wirich sealing but not Heinrich[1454]. Herr von Berburg. “Wiric chevalier sr de Berperch” indemnified “Walter chevalier seigneur de Clervaux, sa caution envers Mathias chevalier de Daysberch...” by charter dated 19 Jun 1323[1455]. He died before [5 Jun?] 1334 , when Wirich [III] was named Herr von Berburg (see below).

b) HEINRICH von Berburg . “Johannes dominus de Berreperch, Wiricus miles et Henricus eius liberi” were “possesseurs du château de Stolzenberch” in a charter issued at Luxembourg 1315, Johann and Wirich sealing but not Heinrich[1456].

The primary source which confirms Wirich [III]’s parentage has not been identified, although the chronology suggests that he was the son of either Wirich [II] or of his brother Heinrich.

1. WIRICH [III] von Berburg (-[26 Jul 1360/17 Mar 1361], bur Echternach St Willibrord). Herr von Berburg. “Wiricus seigneur de Berreperch écuyer” indemnified “[son] caution Herman seigneur de Brandinburg chevalier envers Wideman de Sarbruch juif à Trèves” by charter dated [5 Jun?] 1334[1457]. “Wiricus, dominus de Berperch, armiger” sealed a charter dated 1337 issued by “Ordulphus, dictus Scholere, magister scabinorum trevirensium” (same arms as the 1315 charter cited above)[1458]. “...Wirich seigneur de Berperg...” witnessed the 24 Sep 1346 charter under which the citizens of Echternach swore allegiance to the archbishop of Trier after Jean Comte de Luxembourg sold their town[1459]. The seal of “Wirich de Berperich chevalier justicier des nobles” was appended to a charter dated 1 Sep 1356[1460]. “Wyrich seigneur de Berperch” renounced his serf by charter dated 15 Dec 1358[1461]. The seal of “Wirich sr de Berperch chevalier justicier des nobles” was appended to charters dated 23 Jul 1360 and 26 Jul 1360[1462]. It is likely that he died before the 17 Mar 1360 (O.S.?) charter, as explained below. His place of burial is confirmed by the 31 May 1379 charter cited below under his wife. m ([1335?]) JUTTA von Homburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Homburg & his wife Irmengard von der Fels [Larochette] ([1315/20?]-[31 May 1379/28 Feb 1380]). Her birth date range is indicated by the suggested marriage date of her parents, and in turn suggests her own marriage date. “Herr Friedrich zu Hohenburg” pledged “einen dritten Theil des hufes zu Homberg” to “Grafen Walram zu Zweibrücken”, with the consent of “seines Neffen Arnold, sowie seiner Töchter Jutta und Katharina”, by charter dated early-Sep 1351[1463]. “Graf Arnold und seine eliche hußfrauwe Jenecke” pledged “ihren Antheil des Gerichts und Dorfes (Wald-) Fischbach” to “Johannes Sprunckart, einem Bürger zu Lautern...”, with the consent of “seiner...Mutter Mechtild...seiner beiden...Nifteln Jutta und Katharina Frauwen zu Hoenburg” who each held a share in the property, with “Wirich Herrn zu Norpberg (Berperg?), mit Arnolds Bruder Konrad, dem Pfarrer zu Pfeffingen und mit dessen Schwager, Johann Herrn zu Honeck”, by charter dated 1360 (O.S.?) “an dem dinstag nach halbfasten so man finget in der heiligen kirchen Letare” [17 Mar][1464]. A charter dated 1364 “nach dem heiligen donerstage neste” records the agreement dividing territories between “Graf Arnold” and “Frau Jutta (von Berperch) und ihres Sohnes Wirich (von Gymmenich)...ihrer Schwester Katharina, der Ehefrau Antelmanns von Grafeweg, Burggrafen zu Beckelnheim”[1465]. Lehmann’s insertion of “(von Gymmenich)” in his summary of this document is incorrect: presumably he is following his incorrect assumption expressed elsewhere when he names “Wynnemar von Gymmenich, Herr zu Dudelingen und zu Berpurg” as Jutta’s son[1466]. “Jutte dame de Bepperch et Wirich son fils sr de Berpperch” consented to a transfer made by “Conrad de Schonecken seigneur de Russinberg” by charter dated 19 Apr 1364[1467]. “Jutte dame de Homburg, Wirich son fils, et Antelman von G--sewege burgrave à Beckelnheim, ainsi que Catherine sa femme dame de Homburg” declared their settlement with “leur neveu Arnold comte de Homberg, Jennette sa femme, et Conrad leur frère” by charter dated 4 Apr 1365[1468]. “Jutte von Hoenberch und Johennete von Rodemachrin, vrouwen zu Berperch, der ediler herrin Wirichs und herrin Wirrichs, sins sones, herrin zu Berperch wiedewen...Arnold vogit zu Spinail, Aleyt von Venschen sine evrouwe, Wynemar von Gymmenich, herre zu Duedelingin, ritter, und Anne von Venschen, sine vrouwe” donated annual harvest from “unserem tzehendem zu Bieveren” to Echternach St. Willibrord, “vur dem die beide herrin von Berperch vurgenant begravin sint”, by charter dated 31 May 1379[1469]. Jutta presumably died before the following document, in which she would otherwise have presumably been named: “Cunrad de Hoemberg et Arnolt comte de Hoemberg et seigneur de Larochette, frères” divided certain property by charter dated 28 Feb 1379 (O.S.?), sealed by “Catherine dame de Hoemberg, et de Wynemar de Gymenich seigneur de Dudelange”[1470]. Wirich [III] & his wife had two children:

a) IRMGARD von Berburg ([1335/36?]-after 6 Oct 1357). Her parentage is indicated by the 2 Apr 1413 charter of her granddaughter Isabelle d’Epinal, which confirms the latter’s family relationship with Jean de Boulay Seigneur de Soleuvre[1471], whose mother was sister of the brothers Wenemar [V] and Erhard von Gymnich who were also descended from Jutta von Homburg. Bert M. Kamp discusses her parentage and descendants[1472]. Her birth date is estimated from the estimated birth dates of her daughters and grandchildren. Villers-Bettnach abbey granted “le moulin de Kuers [Convers]”, between Brouck and Fontoy to this couple by charter dated 6 Oct 1357[1473]. m ([1349/50?]) as his first wife, EVRARD de Montquintin Seigneur de Fontoy, son of JEAN [I] Seigneur de Montquintin & his wife Alix Dame de Fontoy [Fentsch] (-[Aug 1377/31 May 1379]).

b) WIRICH [IV] von Berburg ([1337/40?]-[1376/31 May 1379], bur Echternach St Willibrord). Herr von Berburg. “Heren Wirichs, hern zu Berperg, richter” sealed the charter dated 18 Oct 1357 issued by “here Johan here zu Bolchen, Ritter, und Conen, syne bruder”[1474]. “Graf Arnold und seine eliche hußfrauwe Jenecke” pledged “ihren Antheil des Gerichts und Dorfes (Wald-) Fischbach” to “Johannes Sprunckart, einem Bürger zu Lautern...”, with the consent of “seiner...Mutter Mechtild...seiner beiden...Nifteln Jutta und Katharina Frauwen zu Hoenburg” who each held a share in the property, with “Wirich Herrn zu Norpberg (Berperg?), mit Arnolds Bruder Konrad, dem Pfarrer zu Pfeffingen und mit dessen Schwager, Johann Herrn zu Honeck”, by charter dated 1360 “an dem dinstag nach halbfasten so man finget in der heiligen kirchen Letare” [17 Mar][1475]. A charter dated 1364 “nach dem heiligen donerstage neste” records the agreement dividing territories between “Graf Arnold” and “Frau Jutta (von Berperch) und ihres Sohnes Wirich (von Gymmenich)...ihrer Schwester Katharina, der Ehefrau Antelmanns von Grafeweg, Burggrafen zu Beckelnheim”[1476]. Lehmann’s insertion of “(von Gymmenich)” in his summary of this document is incorrect: presumably he is following his assumption expressed elsewhere when he names “Wynnemar von Gymmenich, Herr zu Dudelingen und zu Berpurg” as Jutta’s son[1477]. “Jutte dame de Bepperch et Wirich son fils sr de Berpperch” consented to a transfer made by “Conrad de Schonecken seigneur de Russinberg” by charter dated 19 Apr 1364[1478]. “Jutte dame de Homburg, Wirich son fils, et Antelman von G--sewege burgrave à Beckelnheim, ainsi que Catherine sa femme dame de Homburg” declared their settlement with “leur neveu Arnold comte de Homberg, Jennette sa femme, et Conrad leur frère” by charter dated 4 Apr 1365[1479]. “Wiry, sire de Berperch, chev.” received “une indemnité du chef de la bataille de Basweiler” dated 1376, sealed “Wirici dni de Berperch”[1480]. He is recorded as deceased in the 31 May 1379 charter cited under his wife. m JEANNETTE de Rodemack, daughter of --- (-[31 May 1379/24 Nov 1383]). The primary source which confirms her parentage in the Rodemack family has not been identified. “Jutte von Hoenberch und Johennete von Rodemachrin, vrouwen zu Berperch, der ediler herrin Wirichs und herrin Wirrichs, sins sones, herrin zu Berperch wiedewen...Arnold vogit zu Spinail, Aleyt von Venschen sine evrouwe, Wynemar von Gymmenich, herre zu Duedelingin, ritter, und Anne von Venschen, sine vrouwe” donated annual harvest from “unserem tzehendem zu Bieveren” to Echternach St. Willibrord, “vur dem die beide herrin von Berperch vurgenant begravin sint”, by charter dated 31 May 1379[1481]. Jeannette presumably died before the following document which names another “seigneur...de Berbourg” [Wennemar [IV] von Gymnich]: “...Wymmar de Gymnich seigneur de Duetlingen et Berbourg...” was present in a 24 Nov 1383 charter relating to disputes involving the Larochette succession[1482].

C. HEREN van BOLANT/SEIGNEURS de BOULAND

Fahne names this family “Bolant, Bouland, Bulant”, notes several dynasties who bore this name, but suggests that the following family originated “von der Burg Boulant oder Boland bei Herve in der Nähe von Lüttich”[1483]. Nowadays this is the “château de Bolland” about 3 kilometres north-west of Herve, 10 kilometres east of Liège, and the same distance south of the border with the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. According to Fahne, the family descended from “Henrich, Edelherr, Herr zu Argenteau 1224” whose daughter married “Diederich, Herrn von Hoffalize 1240 (anderswo Johann genannt)”, whose children were “1. N., Herr zu Boulant, Richelette und Gayves” and “2. N., Herr zu Bouland und Richelette 1286”, the latter father of “1. Johann, Herr zu Boulant. 2. Erard, Herr zu Richelette und Gayves”[1484]. This information has not been verified and has not been confirmed by the primary sources so far used in the reconstruction of the Houffalize (which is shown elsewhere in the present document). In addition, Fahne does not name Arnold [I] van Bolant in his brief reconstruction of the family.

1. ARNOLD [I] van Bolant (-after 31 Jan 1312). “Arnuldus dominus de Bolant” indemnified “dominum Thomam de Septemfontibus, camerarium...Henrici...Romanorum regis” for any damage by charter dated 31 Jan 1312 at Genoa[1485].

1. --- van Bolant . It is not known whether this person was the same as Arnold [I] who is named above. m RICHARDIS, daughter of --- (-after 1353). Fahne says that she was named in the 1353 which names her son, as noted below. One child:

a) ARNOLD [II] van Bolant (-[1370/72]). Fahne records that “Arnold Dominus de Bolant und zu Raele” sealed a document dated 1353 with his unnamed father and mother named Richardis[1486]. This document has not been found. m as her first husband, MARIE de Looz, daughter of JACQUES de Looz Seigneur de Warcq et de Château-Thierry & his wife Kunigunde von Berperg (-[12 May 1398/2 Mar 1408]). “Maria van Loene” (and similar) is named as the wife and widow of Reinhard Herr zu Reifferscheid in sources dated between 11 Nov 1375 and 3 Dec 1391 (follow her second husband’s hyperlink for extracts). Möller records “Maria…Tochter Jacobs von Loos-Agimont, Herrn zu Château-Thierry, und der Kunigunde von Berperg” as Reinhard’s wife, correcting his “Heinsberger Tafel” in which he named her as “Tochter Gottfrieds von Loen-Heinsberg und der Philippa von Jülich” (no source cited)[1487]. Fahne names “Maria von Loen”, Reinhard’s wife, as Gottfried’s daughter[1488], which must be incorrect given the children born to Marie by her first marriage, considering that Gottfried’s children were born after 1358 (see his marriage date, in the document LIMBURG). The primary source which confirms Marie’s first marriage directly has not been identified, but it is indicated by the 23 Nov 1419 charter cited below which records Marie de Looz having acknowledged a debt to “ihrem Sohn Arnold von Bulant”. Europäische Stammtafeln records “Arnold II von Boland †1370/72” as Marie’s first husband[1489]. She married secondly ([1 Nov 1373/11 Nov 1375]) ([1 Nov 1373/11 Nov 1375]) Reinhard [I] Herr zu Reifferscheid. “Renairt seigneur de Brimerscheit, Beydbur et Stoltzenburch et Marie von Loes (de Loen), dame des mêmes lieux” named “comme cautions leur neveu Diederich de Meyssenburch sr de Clervaux et Schilin von dem Rutgen envers Jean Kolpach, prévôt à Arlon et sr de Elle”, with “leur bien de Riverscheit” as security, by charter dated 1 Nov 1387[1490]. “Marie von Loin dame de Stoltzenburg” permitted “Frédéric de Brandenburg et à sa fille Kunigont, conjoints” to occupy “la partie de Stoltzenburg, qui avait été la propriété de feu son fils Arnolt, de même que la cour de Hosingen...” by charter dated 12 May 1398, sealed by “Dederich seigneur de Dollendorf”[1491]. The following document suggests that Marie was deceased at the time: “Kunigunt dame de Bollant et de Stoltzenburg” acknowledged a debt owed to “Eberhardt von der Marcken seigneur d’Arburg et de Nueremburg son neveu”, secured by “la moitié du château de Stoltzemburg possédée jadis par son frère Arnolt (l’autre moitié ayant appartenu à sa mère Marie de Loue) et les villages d’Etzelbrücken, Grentzingen et Schieren” by charter dated 2 Mar 1407 (O.S.)[1492]. Arnold [II] & his wife had four children:

i) ARNOLD [III] van Bolant (-[1397]). His parentage is confirmed by the following document: by charter dated 23 Nov 1419, Johann Pfalzgraf bei Rhein confirmed the settlement of a dispute between “Wilhelm Herr zu Saffenberg wegen seiner Gattin Metza von Reifferscheid” and “Dietrich von Brandenburg Herr zu Stolzenburg”, noting (1) that Dietrich had granted “ein Viertel von Schloß und Herrschaft Stolzenburg” to “Wilhelm und Metza oder einen von ihnen”, that (2) Dietrich confirmed that ”der verstorbene Arnold von Bulant und seine Schwester Kunigund Mutter Dietrichs” had made payments relating to property taken from “dem verstorbenen Reiner von Reifferscheid und seiner Frau Maria von Loos”, Marie de Looz having acknowledged a debt to “ihrem Sohn Arnold von Bulant”, sealed by “...Agnes von Glymes Frau Dietrichs”[1493]. Herr von Stolzenburg. Fahne names “1394 Arnold v. Boland Herr zu Stolzenberg”[1494]: the corresponding primary source has not been found.

ii) JACOB van Bolant (-[1402]). He succeeded his childless brother in 1397 and died childless in 1402[1495]. His parentage is confirmed by the 1401/06 document cited below under his sister Kunigunde. Herr von Stolzenburg. “Jacques de Bollant seigneur de Stoltzenberch” mortgaged “la moitié d’un bien à Merscheit, mouvant de la seigneurie de Stolzenberch” by charter dated 1 Jun 1398[1496]. “Jacques de Bollant et Frédéric seigneurs de Stoltzenburch” granted land “près du château, à l’effet d’y construire une maison...” to “burchmanne Gerart de Wilz, dit Rotart” by charter dated 1 Feb 1400[1497].

iii) RICHARDIS van Bolant (-[5 Mar 1395/1397]). “Johan ind Rykarde here ind vrauwe zu Ryferscheyt...ind vurräde unzers...ömen swyger vrauen ind muder myt namen hern Reynartz ind vrauwe Marien van Lone hern ind vrauwen zu Ryferscheyt ind zu Beydbuyr” pledged “dey burch...zu Gladbach” to “hern Peter hernn zu Cronenberch ind zu der Nuwerburch, vrauwen Meychtold van Schoynuorst vrauwen zu Cronenberg ind zu der Nuerburg synre...huysfrauwen” by charter dated 20 Apr 1385[1498]. “Johan here zu Ryferscheyt...ind Rykarden myne elyge huysvrauwe” promised to finalise the sale of Gladbach to “Peter vrauwen Meychtolde hern ind vrauen zu Cronenberg ind zu der Nuwerburch” by charter dated 20 Apr 1385[1499]. “Johann Herr zu Reifferscheidt und Bedbur, Richarde von Bollandt seine...Hausfrau” confirmed that “wilne Reinhardt Herr zu Reifferscheidt undt zu Bedtbur unse ohme dem Gott gnade, Fraw Maria von Loin seine eheliche gesellinnen, Ludtwich herr zu Reifferscheidt und zu Hackenbroch unse Ohme” had purchased property from Kloster Camp by charter dated 3 Dec 1391[1500]. Fahne records other sources dated 24 Aug 1392, 15 Jun 1393, and 5 Mar 1395 in which Richardis was named, noting that she was not named in a charter of her husband dated 1397[1501]. “Gerhardt her tot Alphem ind Catharina von der Dicka Frouwe tot Alphem myne...gesellinne” settled disputes regarding the Dyck inheritannce with “Johan here to Rypherscheidt to Bedbur ind zer Dicka onsme...Neuen ind mit Rykarden von Bollandt seinre...gesellinnen” by charter dated 5 Mar 1395[1502]. m (before 20 Apr 1385) as his first wife, JOHANN [V] Herr zu Reifferscheid, son of HEINRICH von Reifferscheid & his wife Richardis von Dyck ([1358?]-26 Oct 1418).

iv) KUNIGUNDE van Bolant (-after 2 Mar 1408). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 23 Nov 1419 in which Johann Pfalzgraf bei Rhein confirmed the settlement of a dispute between “Wilhelm Herr zu Saffenberg wegen seiner Gattin Metza von Reifferscheid” and “Dietrich von Brandenburg Herr zu Stolzenburg”, noting (1) that Dietrich had granted “ein Viertel von Schloß und Herrschaft Stolzenburg” to “Wilhelm und Metza oder einen von ihnen”, that (2) Dietrich confirmed that ”der verstorbene Arnold von Bulant und seine Schwester Kunigund Mutter Dietrichs” had made payments relating to property taken from “dem verstorbenen Reiner von Reifferscheid und seiner Frau Maria von Loos”, Marie de Looz having acknowledged a debt to “ihrem Sohn Arnold von Bulant”, sealed by “...Agnes von Glymes Frau Dietrichs”[1503]. “Friderich von Brandebourg et Kunigunt von Bolant sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Hanse, genant Oheige, von Hagenow” by charter dated 10 Jan 1395 (O.S.)[1504]. “La dame de Boulant du château Thierri, veuve de Ferri de Brandebourg…tant à cause de son mari que de Jacques de Boulant, son frère” renounced certain sums due to her, by letters dated 1401, 1404 and 1406[1505]. “Kunigunt dame de Bollant et de Stoltzenburg” acknowledged a debt owed to “Eberhardt von der Marcken seigneur d’Arburg et de Nueremburg son neveu”, secured by “la moitié du château de Stoltzemburg possédée jadis par son frère Arnolt (l’autre moitié ayant appartenu à sa mère Marie de Loue) et les villages d’Etzelbrücken, Grentzingen et Schieren” by charter dated 2 Mar 1407 (O.S.)[1506]. m (before 10 Jan 1396) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg Herr von Stolzenburg, son of --- (-[1 Feb 1400/1401]).

The primary sources which confirm the relationship, if any, between the following persons and the Bolant family shown above have not been identified.

1. HENDRIK van Bolant . Seigneur de Rollé. “Henri de Bollan sire de Roley écuyer” settled a dispute between Houffalize convent and “Walren de Longchamp” by charter dated 1386[1507].

2. WILLEM van Bolant (-after 1462). Fahne names “1440 Wilhelm von Bouland Herr zu Roley, trierischer Burgmann zu Stolzenfels (Arch. Coblenz)”[1508]. Seigneur de Rollé. “...Guillaume de Bolant, sr de Rolley...” sealed the charter dated 12 May 1433 which records an agreement between “Dietrich et Frédéric de Brandenburg, seigneurs de Stoltzenburg, frères” concerning their properties[1509]. Jakob Archbishop of Trier granted “divers biens détenus à ce titre par feu Jean de Brandenbourg et ses ancêtres, et sis à Freshem, Sackenheim, Waldorf, Kerne, Nunheim, Vylsch by Munstermeinfelt, Erembreitstein, Molendal, Oberlanstein et Monthabuyr” to “Guillaume de Boland seigneur de Rley et à Frédéric de Brandenburg, fils de Clervaux” by charter dated 22 Nov 1440[1510]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Françoise d’Argenteau sa femme, Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolley et Agnès de Brandenbourg sa femme” sold “leurs trois quarts du château de Mollenbach…” to “Jean seigneur de Helffenstein, le jeune, et à Else sa femme” by charter dated 26 Dec 1445[1511]. A charter dated 12 Feb 1452 records an agreement between “les communs habitants des cours de Mecheren et de Cuchendorf” to submit their dispute to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rollé”, with the consent of “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux, de François de Orre sr de Meisenburg, co-seigneur de la cour de Mecheren, et de Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein...”[1512]. m (before 14 Sep 1429) AGNES von Brandenburg, daughter of JOHANN von Brandenburg & his wife Floirsgen von Mersch (-1448). Vannérus records her parentage and marriage, as well as the couple’s descendants[1513]. Co-heiress of Esch. A charter dated 23 Jun 1437 records that “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rollé” had received “en fief diff´rents biens, gelegen in deme nassen Kirspel”, in part “à cause de sa femme Agnès, fille de feu Jean de Brandenbourg seigneur d’Esch, en partie à cause des enfants de Bernard, fils de Bourscheid et Cathrine, conjoints, fille dudit Jean de Brandenburg”[1514]. “Godfritt sr de Eppenstein” granted “en fief...un quart de la vouerie de Horchheim et une moitié des biens près Brubach et Lainstein détenus par feu Jean de Brandeberg” to “Guillaume de Bolant sr de Rolle, au nom de sa femme et des enfants de son beau-frère de Bourscheit” by charter dated 24 Mar 1438[1515]. “Jean comte de Catzenellenbogen” granted “en fief...une rente...et une rente sur Brubach” to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rolleye, pour sa femme et les enfants de la fille de Jean de Brandenburg, épouse de Bourscheid, aussi à Frédéric de Brandenburg de Clervaux, fils de feu Frédéric” by charter dated 1 Apr 1438[1516].

D. HERREN von BOURSCHEID

Bourscheid is located about 5 kilometres east of Esch-sur-Sûre, and about 10 kilometres south-east of Wiltz, in the canton of Diekirch in the north-east of the present day Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. .

1. SIGER [Soger/Soyer] [II] von Bourscheid (-before 16 Nov 1321). Herr von Bourscheid. “Philippus armiger comes Viennensis” granted rights to the citizens of Vianden, in the presence of “...Gerardo domino de Schonecken, Frederico domino de Novo Castro, Sogero domino de Burscheidt militibus ac Theodorico domino de Brandenberg armigero”, by charter dated 19 Nov 1308[1517]. He is named as deceased in the 16 Nov 1321 charter cited below. m MATHILDE von Schleiden, daughter of ---. Decker & Muller name Sohier [II] von Bourscheid & his wife Mathilde von Schleiden[1518]. Siger [II] & his wife had children:

a) FRIEDRICH von Bourscheid (-before 20 Oct 1329). Herr von Bourscheid. “Frédéric chevalier, fils aîné de feu Soger, seigneur de Burscheit” declared that “son frère Guillaume, seigneur de Burscheit et de Wes” should have half of their parents’ succession, with certain exceptions including “la grande forêt près du château s’étendant jusqu’à la maison des enfants de feu Edelinus de Burscheyt”, by charter dated 16 Nov 1321[1519]. Friedrich presumably died before 20 Oct 1329, the date of the charter cited below in which Soher is named Herr von Bourscheid. He is named as deceased in the 8 Feb 1334 charter cited below under his son Soher. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Friedrich’s wife has not been identified. Friedrich & his wife had children:

i) SIGER [III] von Bourscheid (-after 20 Feb 1346). Herr von Bourscheid.

- see below.

b) WILHELM von Bourscheid ([1290]-after 8 Apr 1353). Decker & Muller suggest Wilhelm’s birth in [1290][1520]. “Frédéric chevalier, fils aîné de feu Soger, seigneur de Burscheit” declared that “son frère Guillaume, seigneur de Burscheit et de Wes” should have half of their parents’ succession, with certain exceptions, by charter dated 16 Nov 1321[1521]. “Guillaume de Bourscheit chevalier” acknowledged a debt owed to “Walter dit Sarrasin bourgeois d’Echternach”, with “Frédéric de Burscheit chevalier son frère” as guarantor, by charter dated 1 Apr 1328, sealed with the seal of “Soger, seigneur de Bourscheit, chevalier”[1522]. “Jean de Wiler” acknowledged owing harvest to “Guillaume chevalier de Burschet” by charter dated 23 Nov 1328, sealed with the seal of “Soger, chevalier, seigneur de Bourscheit”[1523]. “Rubin de Usyldingen et Mensete sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “sire Guillaume de Bourscheid, chevalier”, to be paid from revenue “sur leur mayerie de Walde”, by charter dated 9 Aug 1343[1524]. A charter dated 24 Jun 1346 records an arbitral decision in a dispute between “Guillaume de Burscheyt, Thileman de Ruldingen et la dame de Bettinstorf” concerning “un héritage sis à Voygele (aussi Veugele) mouvant des seigneurs d’Esch”[1525]. “Guillaume de Burscheid chevalier” acknowledged owing a debt to “Guillaume, fils puîné de Welter, sr de Clervaux”, secured on “les biens de Veulen”, by charter dated 27 Nov 1352, sealed by “Herman de Brandenburg seigneur de Esch, dont ce bien relève en fief”, a similar charter dated 8 Apr 1353[1526]. m ([1319/21?]) as her second husband, MARIA [von Linster?], widow of WALTER Herr von Wiltz, daughter of --- (-after 5 Jul 1323). Bertholet records that “Wauthier de Wiltz chevalier et dame Marie sa femme” sold property at “Linster, Bous, Berchem, Sycterich, Clemancy près de Diekestorff, qui leur étoient échus tant par le décès de Rembolt Seigneur de Linster, que par celui de Wauthier de Wiltz leur père” by charter dated 16 Mar 1312 (O.S.)[1527]: “Rembolt Seigneur de Linster” was presumably Maria’s relative. Decker & Muller date Maria’s second marriage, indicated by the 5 Jul 1323 charter issued by her son by her first marriage (follow her first husband’s hyperlink), to [1319/21], adding that Maria “scheint kurz nach diesem Datum [5 Jul 1323] gestorben zu sein, denn von nun an wird Wilhelm von Bourscheid nicht mehr in Verbindung mit Wiltz genannt, wo nun Godfried von Wiltz der Herr ist”[1528]. The date of this second marriage is indicated by the 16 Nov 1321 charter cited above.

c) EDELIN von Bourscheid (-before 16 Nov 1321). He is named deceased in the 16 Nov 1321 charter cited above. m ---. Soher & his wife had children:

i) children . They are provided for in the 16 Nov 1321 charter cited above.

d) JOHANN von Bourscheid (-before 25 Dec 1342). He is named as deceased in the 25 Dec 1342 charter cited below. m ---. Johann & his wife had children:

i) GILLIS von Bourscheid . “Egidius, fils de feu Jean de Bourscheit, chevalier” declared holding “à titre d’engagère de Guillaume, chevalier, son oncle, les biens de Wule, mouvant de la seigneurie d’Esch, sauf les biens de Hudescheyt dégagés par le dit Guillaume” by charter dated 25 Dec 1342, other charters dated 9 Feb 1345, 1 Mar 1345, 15 Apr 1346, and 16 Apr 1346 naming the same parties[1529].

SIGER [III] von Bourscheid, son of FRIEDRICH Herr von Bourscheid & his wife --- (-after 20 Feb 1346). Herr von Bourscheid. “Sogerus chevalier seigneur de Burscheit” declared appointing “Guillaume de Burscheit, son oncle, resp. Walter, chevalier, seigneur de Clerva” as “cautions...auprès de Gudemann, chevalier de Remich” by charter dated 20 Oct 1329[1530]. “Laurette, fille de Jean de Orreo, échevin de Trèves” declared that her father had emancipated her and granted her money “assignées sur ce que lui doit Sogerus, chevalier, fils de feu Frédéric de Burscheyt, aussi chevalier” by charter dated 8 Feb 1334[1531]. Burgard names “Soger III von Bourscheid” and records his death “um 1345” (no sources cited)[1532]. Europäische Stammtafeln records his death after 20 Feb 1346[1533].

m firstly ELISABETH von Saarbrücken, daughter of MARSILIUS von Saarbrücken Burgmann zu Saarburg & his wife ---. Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and marriage[1534]. Decker & Muller name her father (no source cited)[1535].

m secondly ([1335]) --- de Hubinne, daughter of ---. Europäische Stammtafeln records her family origin and marriage, with the date before 25 Jan 1341[1536]. A table in Oidtmann’s collection omits this supposed second marriage[1537].

m thirdly ([1343?]) as her first husband, LISA von Schönecken, daughter of --- ([1325/28?]-1402 or after). Lisa’s first marriage is indicated, and her second marriage confirmed, by the following document: “Symon von Arlin ritter, herre, und frauwe Lyse van Sconeck, frauwe zu Bourscheit, myne elich husfrauwe” donated harvest annually to “Kuengondin, unser beyder doichter...nonne in dem cloister S. Mariendaile bi Hoiveetz” for life, to be taken from “unserm ceendin tzu Holdirchin [Hollerich[1538]] bi Luccembourch”, by charter dated 6 Mar 1363[1539]. She married secondly ([1346/47?]) Simon d’Arlon. The following document indicates that he adopted the title “Herr von Bourscheid”, presumably derived from his wife’s earlier marriage: the executors of “hern Symond von Boirscheit” declared that he had granted a second harvest income to “sineir doichter Kuengondin, nonnen in demme cloister czu S. Mariendaile bi Hoilvelce” by charter dated 1365[1540]. She married thirdly ([1365]) Richard Hurt von Schöneck. She married fourthly (before 1388) as his second wife, Heinrich von Pyrmont. Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her parentage and documents recording her other marriages.

Siger [III] & his first wife had two children:

1. MARSILIUS von Bourscheid ([1330]-1394). Decker & Muller record his parentage and birth “um 1330”, noting his presence in charters dated 14 May 1354 and 3 Jul 1355 relating to a dispute concerning Bastnach church[1541]. Herr zu Stadtbredimus: Decker & Muller, noting a charter dated 1 Dec 1357 in which he was named “Marsilis de Brednisse”, record that he succeeded his father as such, while his stepmother retained Bourscheid[1542]. Decker & Muller cite other charters dated 18 Mar 1361, 13/18 Apr 1361, and 18 May 1361 in which he was named[1543]. Herr von Bourscheid. “Mersilius de Bredenis sr de Bourscheit justicier des nobles” sealed charters dated 23 Jan 1381 (O.S.), 29 Apr 1383, 6 Feb 1385 (O.S.), 8 May 1390[1544]. “Frédéric de Brandenburg écuyer” acknowledged owing “une rente...au couvent de Munster à Luxembourg sur les cens à Bettesdorf” by charter dated 30 Jan 1386, sealed by “Marsilis de Burscheit chevalier justicier des nobles”[1545]. “Mersillis sr de Burscheit chevalier et Catherine sa femme” gave “différentes rentes à Sintzich, Bettistrof etc.” to “leur fille Jutte, marié à Colin, fils de Thomas, seigneur de Uttingen” as dowry by charter dated 13 Apr 1390[1546]. m KATHERINA Tristant, daughter of --- Tristant [from Trier] & his wife ---. Decker & Muller name her as mother of Bernhard (no source cited)[1547]. She is named in her husband’s 13 Apr 1390 charter cited above. Marsilius & his wife had two children:

a) JUTTA von Bourscheid . “Mersillis sr de Burscheit chevalier et Catherine sa femme” gave “différentes rentes à Sintzich, Bettistrof etc.” to “leur fille Jutte, marié à Colin, fils de Thomas, seigneur de Uttingen” as dowry by charter dated 13 Apr 1390[1548]. m ([13 Apr 1390]) COLIN von Uttingen, son of THOMAS Herr von Uttingen & his wife ---.

b) BERNHARD von Bourscheid ([1374]-Feb 1453). Decker & Muller record his parentage, dates of birth and death (no source cited)[1549]. Herr von Bourscheid. A charter dated 19 Oct 1439 records that “Aleyd veuve de Diderich de Kerpen” had granted “les seigneuries et villages d’Eresingen, Kantenach, Wormeringen et Lennyngen” to “Bernard sr de Bourscheidt chevalier”[1550]. Betrothed (contract 8 May 1394) to AGNES von Brandenburg, daughter of JOHANN von Brandenburg Seigneur de Meysembourg & his first wife Aleide de Wilre-la-Tour. Decker & Muller record her parentage and marriage contract[1551].

- HERREN von BOURSCHEID[1552].

2. SIGER [IV] von Bourscheid (-after 6 May 1389). Decker & Muller record his parentage, noting documents dated 1356, 1371, 11 Nov 1387, and 6 May 1389 in which he was named[1553].

Siger [III] & his [first/second] wife had one child:

3. LORETTA von Bourscheid (-after 10 Feb 1376). Decker & Muller records her parentage, noting a document dated 10 Feb 1376 in which she was named as a widow with her son[1554]. Decker & Muller suggest that Loretta was born from her father’s second marriage, but if that is correct it is unclear why she did not share Hubinne with her sister Elisabeth (see below). m GODENART von Kanfen, son of --- (-before 10 Feb 1376).

Siger [III] & his second wife had one child:

4. ELISABETH [Elsa] von Bourscheid ([1335/40?]-after 7 Dec 1384). Decker & Muller record her parentage, birth “um 1335” (probably later considering her marriage date?), first marriage “um 1356”, and death “vor 1383” (which is incorrect), noting a charter dated 1 Aug 1345 in which the bishop of Liège enfeoffed her with the “Schloß und Herrschaft Hubinne”[1555]. The 1 Aug 1345 document has not been seen, so Decker & Muller’s report has not been verified. The identity of Elisabeth’s first husband is indicated by the 19 Oct 1370 charter cited below which names Friedrich [II]’s younger brother Hermann [II] as uncle of Elisabeth’s son Johann [II]. On the other hand, Neyen names “Else ou Elisabeth de Bourscheid, fille de Sohier V, aussi Sogier, seigneur du dit Bourscheid, et de Mathilde ou Mathon de Schleiden [incorrect]” as Johann [II]’s wife[1556], which must be incorrect considering Johann’s death date and Elisabeth’s second marriage. The identification of Friedrich [II] as Elisabeth’s husband is supported by her being named “dame de Brandenburch” in the 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.) charter cited below, indicating that she was the widow of a “Herr von Brandenburg”, the chronology indicating that, of the successive Herren von Brandenburg, she could only have been the wife of Friedrich [II]. “Else von Burscheid, frauwe zu Brandenberg, und Johan, unser son, herr zu Brandenberg” granted annual revenue to “unser doichter Greten von Brandenberg, junffrauwe in dem cloister zu sente Mergendaile” by charter dated 10 Oct 1370, sealed by “unser...swager und ich Johan vorg. mynen...oymen, herrn Herman von Brandenberg, hern zu Mulenbach”[1557]. Decker & Muller date her second marriage “kurz vor 1374”[1558]. “Arnolt de Gymenich seigneur de Murstorff et Else de Burscheit sa femme dame de Brandenburch et de Murstorff” acknowledged a debt owed to “Jacob von der Winreben échevin à Trèves et à Phiele sa femme”, with “une maison dite zu dem Hirtz, sise à Trèves in Ste. Symeonsgasse” as security, by charter dated 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.)[1559]. “Else de Bourscheid dame de Brandenburg et Frédéric de Brandenbourg son fils” indemnified “Hermann de Brandenbourg sr d’Esch”, as “caution de la dite Else envers Meuchine le juif de Trèves”, by charter dated 7 Dec 1384[1560]. m firstly ([1356?]) FRIEDRICH [II] Herr von Brandenburg, son of HERMANN [I] Herr von Brandenburg & his wife Agnes Proudom ([1320?]-1369 or before). m secondly (before 1374) ARNOLD [VI] von Gymnich Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer], son of --- (-after 5 Dec 1398).

Siger [III] & his third wife had [one child]:

5. [JOHANN von Bourscheid ([1344]-after 15 Aug 1404). Decker & Muller name “Johann von Bourscheid, geboren um 1344” as Lisa’s son by her first marriage, adding that “er erscheint am 22. August 1371 mit seinem Vater in der Schlacht von Baesweiler” (no source cited)[1561]. As Siger [III] died after 20 Feb 1346 (see above), he could not have been present at Baesweiler in 1371, which suggests that Decker & Muller were in error and that Johann was the son of another member of the Bourscheid family. None of the following sources specify his relationship with the Bourscheid family. Johann’s omission from his supposed mother’s 1394 charter (follow her hyperlink) may also be significant. A charter dated 1368 records the appointment of a replacement priest at Dydenberg, “vacante par la résignation de noble homme Jean de Borscheit”[1562]. “…Jean de Bourscheit…écuyers, vassaux du duché de Luxembourg” witnessed a charter dated 1 Oct 1374 which records a sale made by “Johan von Kerpen seigneur de Meysenburg et Meichtold sa femme”[1563]. “Nicolas, jadis prévôt à Arlon, Jean de Bourscheit seigneur de Symbrouch [Seimerich/Seimerich bei Arlon]…” witnessed a charter dated 10 Aug 1381 which records a donation made by “Symon, fils de feu Jean de Bettembourg, seigneur de Nürtzingen, écuyer”[1564]. Decker & Muller record other documents dated 23 Apr 1382, 1 Mar 1392, 25 Aug 1386, and 15 Aug 1404 (as “Ritter”) in which Johann was named[1565].]

E. HERREN von ESCH [an der SAUER]

Esch (now Esch-Sauer, in French Esch-sur-Sûre) is today located in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg about 5 kilometres south of Wiltz. The medieval Esch family was studied in the early 20th century by Jules Vannérus[1566].

It is possible that the following person was the same as Megingoz [III] in Franconia.

1. MEGINGOZ [Megingaud] (-after 929). The first charter quoted below suggests that Megingaud held an interest in Esch. “Gisleberto comiti” and the abbot of Stavelot-Malmédy granted land and serfs “in pago et comitatu Arduennense in villa et loco...Asko” to “Maingaudus et coniux mea...Hiledrudis et filius noster Godefridus”, in exchange for “in supradicto pago et comitatu Arduenna in villa et loco...Beveras”, by charter dated 3 Jun “Anno IV doni Heinrici...regis” [925[1567]], witnessed by “...Burgericus advocatus, Johannes, Gerbertus, Fulstamus”[1568]. Trier St Maximin exchanged land “Gautsbrehtinge...” with "Megingaudus...uxori...meæ Bilidrude et filio meo Godefrido" for life, for land and serfs "in villa Agullia", by charter dated 929[1569]. m HILTRUD or BILTRUD, daughter of --- (-after 929). She is named in the two documents quoted above under her husband. Megingoz & his wife had one child:

a) GOTTFRIED . He is named in the two documents quoted above under his father.

The parentage of Fredelon has not been ascertained. As noted below, Albert of Aix records Fredelon’s son Heinrich [I] von Esch as "unus collateralibus ducis Godefridi" (referring to Godefroi de Boulogne “de Bouillon” Duke of Lower Lotharingia and “princeps” of Jerusalem, see the document JERUSALEM KINGS). The precise family relationship has not been ascertained. One of the possibilities suggested by Vannérus is through Doda, maternal grandmother of Godefroi, whose ancestry is uncertain, or even as far back as the Grafen von Bidgau[1570], which gets extremely speculative.

1. FREDELON (-27 Aug [1083/85]). His son "Gislebertus comes de Aska" names "patris sui Fredelonis et matris suæ Ermengardis..." in his charter dated 1131, after 18 Mar, quoted below[1571]. Vogt of Malmedy: the Triumphus Sancti Remacli de Malmundariensi cœnobio records that Anno Archbishop of Köln, complaining of the lack of support of “Cuonradum comitem” [Comte de Luxembourg], granted “advocationem Malmundariensem” to “Fredeloni” who persecuted the monks of Stavelot[1572]. Vogt of Echternach: the Monumenta Epternacensia [dated to 1102/06] records the damage to the abbey instigated by Emperor Arnulf by, among others, “Frithelo advocatus” and describes in detail his excesses[1573]. In a charter dated 1083, “Godescalcus...decanus” [of Liège Saint-Paul] complained of damage inflicted “in allodio suo...Nandranth [Nandrin]” by “comes Gislebertus castelli Clarimontis ac eius particeps Fredelo”[1574]. The martyrology of Liège Saint-Paul records the death “VI Kal Sep” of “Fredelonis comitis” and his donation of “ecclesiam de Harmeli” [Hermalle], the commentary suggesting that the entry refers to “Fredeo tunc princeps castelli Clarimontis” [presumably referring to his wife’s inheritance][1575]. The absence of their father from the 1 Jun 1086 charter cited below under his sons Heinrich and Gottfried suggests that he was deceased at the time. m ([before 1055?]) ERMENGARDE, daughter of [WIDRICH [I] [Comte] de Clermont] & his wife --- (-after 1091). "Gislebertus comes de Aska" names "patris sui Fredelonis et matris suæ Ermengardis..." in his charter dated 1131, after 18 Mar, quoted below[1576]. Her marriage date is suggested by her son Heinrich being recorded with sons in his 1 Jun 1086 charter. This date confirms the impossibility that Ermengarde, wife of Fredelon von Esch, was the same person as Ermengarde, wife of Gozelon Comte de Montaigu, a possibility which had been suggested in an earlier version of the present document. The identity of her husband is suggested by the charter dated 1138 under which "Reinardus comitis de Ascha Gisleberti filius" renewed the right of the monks of Flône to take wood from his part of the forests "Clerimontis", granted previously by "pater eius et comes Lambertus"[1577]. "Comes Lambertus" in this document is identified as Lambert Comte de Montaigu. The father of "Reinardus comitis de Ascha Gisleberti filius" can be identified as "Gislebertus comes de Aska" who granted the right to take wood from his forests in "sus possessionis de Claromonte" to the monks of Flône, for the souls of "patris sui Fredelonis et matris suæ Ermengardis et uxoris sue Aelaidis et ipsius comitis Gisleberti", by charter dated 1131, after 18 Mar[1578]. The link between Ermengarde and the Clermont family is confirmed by the charter dated 1091 under which "Gislebertus comes Clarimontis et frater meus Herimannus atque uxor mea Leugardis" donated half of the church of Saint-Symphorien to Cluny, recording that “amitæ meæ Ermingardi comitissæ et filiis eius” later donated their part of the property “coram...piæ memoriæ Henrico episcopo” [Henri [de Toul] Bishop of Liège], by charter dated 1091[1579]. The 1 Jun 1086 charter cited below under her sons Heinrich and Gottfried show that their mother was alive when Heinrich made the donation which was confirmed in the document, but the absence of his father suggests that he was deceased at the time. Fredelon & his wife had four children:

a) HEINRICH [I] von Esch (-Turbessel 1098 after 1 Aug, bur Turbessel). His parentage is confirmed by the extracts from Albert of Aix which are quoted below. Emperor Heinrich III confirmed the properties of Verdun, including "alaudium...apud Læsuram [Lieser], super ripam Mosellæ situm" donated by “Henrici de Asche...consensu matris et filiorum sibi”, by charter dated 1 Jun 1086[1580]. “...Albertus comes de Namurco, Godefrindus filius eius, Cuono comes et Gozelo filius eius, Arnulfus, comes, et Guigerus, advocatus, Henricus de Asche, Godefridus de Ham, et Cuono frater eius, Johannes de Montigney, Godefridus de Andreloiz, Ranierus advocatus” witnessed as arbitrators the 1092 charter which records the arbitral judgment confirming “allodium...Boignères” to the church of Fosses[1581]. “...Henricus de Ase, frater eius Godefridus...” witnessed the sale of land at Genappe made by “domine Yde Boloniensis comitisse” to Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude, quoted in the 1096 confirmation charter issued by Emperor Heinrich IV[1582]. Albert of Aix records that "Godefridus dux regni Lotharingiæ…fraterque eius uterinus Baldewinus, Warnerus de Greis cognatus ipsius Ducis, Baldewinus pariter de Burch, Reinhardus comes de Tul, Petrus…frater ipsius, Dodo de Cons, Henricus de Ascha ac frater illius Godefridus" left for Jerusalem in Aug 1096[1583]. William of Tyre names "Henricus de Ascha" among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[1584]. Albert of Aix records that "Hugonem Magnum fratrem regis Franciæ, Drogonem et Clareboldum" were held in chains in prison by the emperor at Constantinople but were released after the intervention of "Baldewinus Hainaucorum comes et Heinricus de Ascha" who were sent as envoys by Godefroi de Bouillon[1585]. William of Tyre names "dominus Henricus de Ascha et Godefridus frater eius" as participating in the First Crusade[1586]. Albert of Aix records that "Heinricus de Ascha, Hartmannus comes, unus de majoribus Alemanniæ" constructed a siege machine called "vulpem" (fox) which collapsed when they pushed it into action against the walls at the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[1587]. Albert of Aix records that "Henricus filius Fredelonis de Ascha castello" drove his horse to cross a river to pursue attacking Turks “ad pontem Farfar”, dated to 1097[1588]. Albert of Aix records the actions of "Henricus de Ascha castello...filius Fredelonis, unus collateralibus ducis Godefridi" with “duobus...tironibus, Francone...et Sigemaro, carnaliter cognatis, incolis villæ...Mechela super Mosam fluvium” at the siege of Antioch in 1098[1589], and in a later passage records "Petrus de Stadeneis, Reinardus de Tul frater eius, Warnerus de Greis, Henricus de Ascha, Reinardus de Hamersbach, Walterus de Domedart" as those who guarded Adhémar Bishop of Le Puy into the mountains towards the port of Simeon after finding the holy lance[1590]. Albert of Aix records the death of "Henricus de Ascha miles in castello Turbaisel" during an epidemic and his burial there[1591]. m ---. The name of Heinrich’s wife is not known. Heinrich [I] & his wife had [two or more] children:

i) sons . Their existence is confirmed by the 1 Jun 1086 charter cited above under their father.

b) GOTTFRIED von Esch (-after Feb 1098, maybe after 1138). “...Henricus de Ase, frater eius Godefridus...” witnessed the sale of land at Genappe made by “domine Yde Boloniensis comitisse” to Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude, quoted in the 1096 confirmation charter issued by Emperor Heinrich IV[1592]. Albert of Aix records that "Godefridus dux regni Lotharingiæ…fraterque eius uterinus Baldewinus, Warnerus de Greis cognatus ipsius Ducis, Baldewinus pariter de Burch, Reinhardus comes de Tul, Petrus…frater ipsius, Dodo de Cons, Henricus de Ascha ac frater illius Godefridus" left for Jerusalem in Aug 1096 and that Gottfried von Esch led a delegation to the king of Hungary[1593]. William of Tyre names "dominus Henricus de Ascha et Godefridus frater eius" as participating in the First Crusade[1594]. Albert of Aix records that "Godefridum de Ascha" was chosen to negotiate the passage of the crusading army through Hungary because "ducis Godefridi" had previously sent him on a mission to "Kalomanno regi"[1595]. As King Kálmán only succeeded in Jun 1095, this mission must have taken place shortly before the arrival of the crusaders. Albert of Aix records that "Cononem comitem de Monte Acuto, Baldwinum de Burch, Godefridum de Ascha" were sent by Godefroi de Bouillon for the first meeting with the emperor after the arrival of the crusading army in Constantinople, dated to end 1096[1596]. "Henricus de Ase frater eius Godefridus" were named as present in the charter of "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" dated Feb 1098 relating to the abbey of Nivelles[1597], although other sources indicate that both were absent on crusade at that date. Vannérus cites “deux textes syriaques” (no citation reference) which record that Gottfried took part in the siege of Jerusalem, stayed in Palestine, was captured in 1103 and sent to Egypt, from where he was liberated “grâce aux démarches de sa femme et de ses parents...peu avant 1138”, but notes that the texts refer to “Gonfré” [=Guinfred, Winifredus], a name which is distinct from Gottfried/Godefroi (adding “à moins que Gonfré ne soit une mauvaise lecture pour Gauffré”)[1598].

c) GISELBERT von Esch (-after 18 Mar 1131). Graf von Esch. "Gislebertus comes de Aska" granted the right to take wood from his forests in "sus possessionis de Claromonte" to the monks of Flône, for the souls of "patris sui Fredelonis et matris suæ Ermengardis et uxoris sue Aelaidis et ipsius comitis Gisleberti", by charter dated 1131, after 18 Mar[1599]. m AELIDE, daughter of ---. "Gislebertus comes de Aska" granted the right to take wood from his forests in "sus possessionis de Claromonte" to the monks of Flône, for the souls of "patris sui Fredelonis et matris suæ Ermengardis et uxoris sue Aelaidis et ipsius comitis Gisleberti", by charter dated 1131, after 18 Mar[1600]. Gislebert & his wife had one child:

i) RENARD (-after 1157). "Reinardus comitis de Ascha Gisleberti filius" renewed the right of the monks of Flône to take wood from his part of the forests "Clerimontis", granted previously by "pater eius et comes Lambertus", by charter dated 1138[1601]. "Theodericus miles […filius Theoderici judicis de Harmala], Robertus frater eius, Godefridus, Ailberti filius" donated a field at Hottine and a mill at Ombret to Flône abbey, through the hands of "domini sui Reinardi…Heinricus filius domini Reinardi et uxor ipsius Lietgardis, filia quoque Roberti Richira", by charter dated 1146[1602]. Seigneur de Hermalle[-sous-Huy]: "Godefridus de Claromonte comes de Duras" confirmed the grant of rights "in silva sua de Claro Monte" by "patris sui" to the monks of Flône, with the consent of "participe suo Reinardo", by charter dated 1157, followed by another charter dated 1157 under which Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the grant by "Godefridus comes de Durays et Renardus de Harmala"[1603]. m LIETGARDE, daughter of ROBERT Richira & his wife --- (-after 1150). "Theodericus miles […filius Theoderici judicis de Harmala], Robertus frater eius, Godefridus, Ailberti filius" donated a field at Hottine and a mill at Ombret to Flône abbey, through the hands of "domini sui Reinardi…Heinricus filius domini Reinardi et uxor ipsius Lietgardis, filia quoque Roberti Richira", by charter dated 1146[1604]. A charter dated 1150 confirmed various donations to Flône abbey, including those by "Godefridus comes…Reinardus…cum uxore sua Liegarde et filio Heinrico"[1605]. Reinhard & his wife had one child:

(a) HENRI (-after 1187). "Theodericus miles […filius Theoderici judicis de Harmala], Robertus frater eius, Godefridus, Ailberti filius" donated a field at Hottine and a mill at Ombret to Flône abbey, through the hands of "domini sui Reinardi…Heinricus filius domini Reinardi et uxor ipsius Lietgardis, filia quoque Roberti Richira", by charter dated 1146[1606]. A charter dated 1150 confirmed various donations to Flône abbey, including those by "Godefridus comes…Reinardus…cum uxore sua Liegarde et filio Heinrico"[1607]. Seigneur de Hermalle[-sous-Huy]: "Cono comes Monti Acuti et Duraz" granted his rights in the church of Saint-Martin at Hermalle to the monks of Flône by charter dated 1182, witnessed by "Henricus de Harmala…"[1608]. "Cono…comes de Duras" renounced rights to revenue from properties of Flône abbey at Hottine, on the intervention of "domino Egidio fratre meo", by charter dated 1187, witnessed by "Petrus frater comitis, Henricus de Harmala…"[1609].

d) daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Monumenta Epternacensia [dated to 1102/06] which, after recording the excesses against the abbey committed by “Frithelo advocatus” (see above), records the excesses of “gener eius Bertramnus”[1610]. m BERTRAND [von Bourscheid], son of --- (-after 1095). Vogt of Echternach: a charter dated 1095 records that “Henricus comes Cunradi pie memorie comitis filius” [Comte de Luxembourg], on the deceiving advice [“circumventus et deceptus consiliis”] of "Bertrami defensoris nostre ecclesie" had confiscated "ius advocati" from Echternach, but now restored it[1611]. Vannérus names him “Bertrand de Bourscheid”[1612].

[Three] brothers, whose precise relationship with the Esch family has not been ascertained. The most likely explanation appears to be that they were grandsons of Heinrich [I] von Esch, whose sons were recorded (but not named) in his 1 Jun 1086 charter cited above.

1. GOTTFRIED [II] von Esch (-after [1140/50]). Graf von Esch: Vannérus suggests that Gottfried was accorded the title “Graf” by reason of his guardianship of [his stepson] Henri [II] Comte de Durbuy[1613], implying that this was not because Esch was a county at the time. “...Godefridus comes de Esch...” subscribed the charter dated to [1123] under which “Wilhelmus comes de Lucemburgh...et filius meus Conradus” confirmed donations, made in 1183 by “patrem meum Conradum comitem...annuente matre mea Clementia et fratribus meis”, to the abbey of Luxembourg[1614]. Cuono abbot of Stavelo notified an agreement with “Everardo de Iziers” concerning the church of Bra, in the presence of “Heinrico adhuc puero et nutricio eius Godefrido de Asca...et matre pueri Adolide comitissa” by charter dated 1124, witnessed by “...Godefridus comes de Asca et comes de Durbuy, Heinricus adhuc puer...”[1615]. “Godefridus comes de Esche...” witnessed the charter dated 1135 under which Conrad Comte de Luxembourg recorded his rights in “advocatiam” of St Maximin abbey[1616]. Albero Archbishop of Trier confirmed donations to Kloster St Thomas bei Andernach by charter dated 1138 witnessed by "Fridericus comes de Vienna, Godefridus de Asche, Gerlacus de Isenburg et frater eius Remboldus…"[1617]. "Homines mei liberi...Godefridus de Asch et Giselbertus frater eius et filii eius..." witnessed the undated charter under which “Theodericus filius Liutheri comitis de Are...” agreed the rights of his Ministerialen[1618]: Vannérus dates this document to [1140/50][1619]. m ([before 1124]) as her second husband, ALIX de Grandpré, widow of [GODEFROI/HENRI] Comte de Durbuy, daughter of HENRI [Hezelin] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Ermentrude [de Joux] ([1096/97]-after [1130]). Considering that Alix is recorded with three children by her first husband, who must have died before 1124, it is likely that she was the daughter of Henri/Hezelin. If that is correct, she was presumably born at the end of her father’s life or even posthumously. This parentage is specified in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis which records that "unam sororum domni Bartholomei" married "Henricus de Grandi-prato [=Henri/Hezelin]", by whom she had “Henricum [=Henri [I]] et Adelidem...”, and that the latter married firstly "Godefrido de Durbuil, frater comitis de Namuco et comitis de Rupe" and secondly "Godefrido de Aissa"[1620]. It should be noted that the Miraculis S. Mariæ Laudunensis, when recording the marriage of Ermentrude [de Joux] (assumed to be Henri/Hezelin’s wife), says that “germanamque eius Adeladem” was “matrem Ricardi Virdunensis ac Laudunensis archidiaconi”[1621], which appears incompatible with the passage in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis quoted above. [The full text: "Veneranda Adelidis, germana dicti Henrici, nupsit comiti Godefrido de Durbuil, frater comitis de Namuco et comitis de Rupe. De quo peperit Richardum Laudunensem atque Virdunensem archidiaconum, fratrem quoque eius Henricum et sororem eius Adelidem sanctimonialem. Defuncto autem Godefrido de Durbuil, predicta Adelidis nupta Godefrido de Aissa peperit Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem"[1622].] From a chronological point of view, it is unlikely that "frater comitis de Namuco" can be correct: “frater” is presumably an error for "nepos". The precise date of her second marriage is not known, but Alix's second husband subscribed the 1124 charter quoted above as guardian of her son by her first marriage. Having five children by her second marriage suggests that Alix survived at least until [1130]. Gottfried [II] & his wife had five children:

a) HEINRICH [II] . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1623].

b) ROBERT (-25 Aug [1170]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1624]. It is likely that Robert was named first in this list out of respect for his ecclesiastical position not because he was the oldest son. Abbé de Foigny [1147/48][1625].

c) FRIEDRICH . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1626].

d) BARTHOLOMÄUS von Esch (-before 1192). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1627]. "....Bartholomæi de Esch filiorumque eius Godefridi et Henrici…" signed the charter dated to [1182] under which Arnulf Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of the priory of Ufeldange[1628].

- see below.

e) ERMENGARDE . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1629].

2. GISELBERT von Esch (-after [1140/50]). "Homines mei liberi...Godefridus de Asch et Giselbertus frater eius et filii eius..." witnessed the undated charter under which “Theodericus filius Liutheri comitis de Are...” agreed the rights of his Ministerialen[1630]: Vannérus dates this document to [1140/50][1631].

3. [FRIEDRICH von Esch (-after 5 Jun 1138). “...Godefrido de Rupe advocato Stabulensi, Friderico de Asca subadvocato” confirmed the charter dated 5 Jun 1138 under which Wibold Abbot of Stavelo declared having restored “castellum Longiæ”[1632]. Vannérus suggests that Friedrich was the brother of Heinrich [II], considering that the latter’s son named Friedrich was probably too young to have held the position of sous-avocat of the monastery at that time[1633].]

BARTHOLOMÄUS von Esch, son of GOTTFRIED [II] Herr von Esch & his wife Alix de Grandpré (-before 1192). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum Fusniacensem abbatem et Henricum, Fredericum atque Bartholomeum necnon Ermengardem" as children of "Godefrido de Aissa" & his wife[1634]. “Barthelemi d’Esch, Godefroy et Henri ses fils...“ witnessed the 1176 charter under which “Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg” donated property to Munster abbey[1635]. The Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense records “...Bartholomeus de Ascha, Godefridus, Henricus, Willelmus filii eius...” among those swearing homage to Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in 1182 when Henri Comte de Luxembourg et Namur became blind[1636]. "....Bartholomæi de Esch filiorumque eius Godefridi et Henrici…" signed the charter dated to [1182] under which Arnulf Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of the priory of Ufeldange[1637]. He presumably died before the 1192 charter which names his two sons.

m ---. The name of Bartholomäus’s wife is not known. Vannérus suggests that she was “la fille de Thibaut de Bettingen”[1638].

Bartholomäus & his wife had three children:

1. GOTTFRIED [III] von Esch (-after 1190). “Barthelemi d’Esch, Godefroy et Henri ses fils...“ witnessed the 1176 charter under which “Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg” donated property to Munster abbey[1639]. The Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense records “...Bartholomeus de Ascha, Godefridus, Henricus, Willelmus filii eius...” among those swearing homage to Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in 1182 when Henri Comte de Luxembourg et Namur became blind[1640]. "....Bartholomæi de Esch filiorumque eius Godefridi et Henrici…" signed the charter dated to [1182] under which Arnulf Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of the priory of Ufeldange[1641]. Epternach abbey complained to Emperor Heinrich VI about usurpations by certain nobles including “...God[efridus] de Asch et Henricus de Ham frater eius et Uoseldinga...” by charter dated 1192[1642].

2. HEINRICH [III] von Esch (-before Oct 1220). “Barthelemi d’Esch, Godefroy et Henri ses fils...“ witnessed the 1176 charter under which “Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg” donated property to Munster abbey[1643]. The Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense records “...Bartholomeus de Ascha, Godefridus, Henricus, Willelmus filii eius...” among those swearing homage to Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in 1182 when Henri Comte de Luxembourg et Namur became blind[1644]. "....Bartholomæi de Esch filiorumque eius Godefridi et Henrici…" signed the charter dated to [1182] under which Arnulf Archbishop of Trier confirmed the foundation of the priory of Ufeldange[1645]. Epternach abbey complained to Emperor Heinrich VI about usurpations by certain nobles including “...God[efridus] de Asch et Henricus de Ham frater eius et Uoseldinga...” by charter dated 1192[1646]. "Laicis nobilibus: Willelmo comite de Salmene et Henrico filio eius, Waltero advocato de Arlo, Henrico de Esch…Arnoldo de Rodemachern, Meffrido de Numagin…" witnessed the charter dated 1210 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier confirmed the rights of the canons at Carden to "terminos et communitatem de Thris"[1647]. m ---. The name of Heinrich’s wife is not known. Vannérus suggests that he was named “de Ham” in the 1192 charter cited above because of his marriage, and speculates at length about the location of the “Ham” in question[1648]. On the other hand, he also suggests in another passage that Heinrich [III] married the heiress of Conflans-en-Jarnisy, noting the connections between his grandson and Conflans[1649]. If that is correct, his wife could have been --- de Conflans, daughter of Ebles Seigneur de Conflans & his wife ---. The introduction of the name Robert (Ebles’s father) into the Esch family appears to support this reasoning of Vannérus. One possibility is of course that Heinrich married twice, the chronology (the death of his son in the early 1260s and his daughter-in-law after 1271) suggesting that the supposed Conflans heiress would have been his second wife. It is also possible that Heinrich’s [second] wife was a more remote relative of Ebles (a descendant of his brother Bertrand?). Another completely different possibility is that Ebles, lacking a direct heir, sold his interest in Conflans to the Esch family. Until more information emerges, it is suggested that the suggestions about Heinrich’s wife/wives should be treated with caution. Heinrich [III] & his wife had one child:

a) ROBERT [I] von Esch (-[17 Aug 1263/25 May 1265] or before Jan 1266). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified, although Vannérus says that “[il] ne peut être que le fils de Henri”[1650]. Herr von Esch. “...Robertus de Esch...” witnessed the Aug 1243 charter under which “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis” freed the town of Luxembourg[1651]. “Henricus comes Lucelenburhensis et Rupensis et marchio Arlunensis” consented to the sale of “eorum heredum montem...Malismundere” by “Adam et Albertum fratres de Arlunin”, to be divided between themselves and “dominum Robinum de Esh, domino Waltero de Meisenburch”, by charter dated Aug 1252[1652]. Vannérus cites numerous charters dated beteen Sep 1220 and 1262 which name Robert[1653]. Vannérus suggests that Robert died between 17 Aug 1263 (charter in which his son is named “Joffory d’Aixe”) and 25 May 1265 (charter recording an agreement between his son and “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg” regarding a debt which his father had agreed to pay), and certaiinly before Jan 1266 (when his son was “Joffroi sire d’Aixe et de Conflans”)[1654]. m ERMENGARDE d’Aspremont, daughter of GEOFFROY [I] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Elisabeth de Dampierre (-after 1271). “Robinus de Esch...de consensu...uxoris mee Irmengardis” confirmed rights of Himmerode abbey “in silva nostra Hoenscheit”, which had been donated by “bone memorie avi mei Theobaldi de Bettingen...de assensu comitis Conradi de Lucelinburg”, by charter dated 1234[1655]. Vannérus suggests her family origin shown here based on a charter dated May 1282 in which Guy Count of Flanders called Robert’s son Gottfried “son cher cousin”, highlighting the Dampierre marriage of Geoffroy [I] Seigneur d’Aspremont, and on the arms of [her supposed son] “Robert d’Aisse” Archdeacon of Toul, whose epitaph included the Aspremont arms (see below)[1656]. “Robers sire d’Aisse...dame Armengart sa femme” notified that “messire Joffrois son fils” had “repris de...Thiebaut conte de Bar, la maison de Nevelon” by charter dated May 1261[1657]. Vannérus records a charter dated 1271 in which her son “Joffroi” granted revenue “sur les moulins de Conflans” to his mother[1658]. Robert [I] & his wife had [eight] children:

i) HEINRICH [IV] von Esch (-[27 May 1251/Feb 1261]). Vannérus cites charters in which Heinrich is named dated 14 Apr 1249, May 1249 (both with his father), and 27 May 1251 (two), and notes his death before Feb 1261 when his brother Gottfried was first named in connection with property at Jarnisy[1659]. m (after 1247) [as her second husband,] --- von Salm, [widow of FRIEDRICH von Vianden,] daughter of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Salm & his wife Clémence de Rozoy (-before 1263). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[1660]. The possibility of her first marriage is discussed in LUXEMBOURG. Heinrich [IV] & his wife had [two] children:

(a) ROBERT [II] von Esch . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[1661]. Whether this was the same person as Robert de Bissen, as suggested by Vannérus, is discussed below.

ii) [JOHANN von Esch (-10 Aug 1252). Gallia Christiana records the appointment as bishop of Verdun in 1247 of “stirpe de Asse Virdunensis pagi, familiis Hollandiæ et Asperomontii affinitate...ortus Johannes, Radulfi de Torota Virdunensis et Robert Leodiensis episcoporum nepos”[1662]. Vannérus suggests his parentage, indicating that Johann’s relationship with Raoul de Thourotte Bishop of Verdun would then be through their mothers who were sisters[1663]. Bishop of Verdun 1247. The Annales Sancti Vitoni Virdunensis record the death in 1245 of “Radulfus Virdunensis episcopus”, the succession of “Guido de Triagnel” who died in the same year, and the succession of “Guido de Melloto” who was transferred to the bishopric of Auxerre in the same year and was succeeded by “Iohannes de Aix”[1664]. The Annales Sancti Vitoni Virdunensis record the death in 1253 of “Iohannes d’Aix electus Virdunensis diaconus” and the succession of “Iacobus archidiaconus Laudunensis...natione Gallicus ex civitate Trecensi”[1665].

iii) [ROBERT von Esch (-Nov 1275). Archdeacon of Toul: Vannérus suggests his parentage, naming “Robert d’Aisse” Archdeacon of Toul (cited in 1259, died Nov 1275) whose epitaph includes the Aspremont arms[1666].]

iv) GOTTFRIED von Esch (-[1291/20 Apr 1292]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia domini Rogeri de Rosoic...Clementia" married "comiti de Salmis in Ardenna" and had one son (“Guilelmus” who married “filiam comitis Juliacensis Wilelmi”) and one daughter (who married “domino de Ayste” who predeceased his father, but had “filium...Robertum” although the land was inherited by “eius patruum dominum Joffredum”)[1667]. “Robers sire d’Aisse...dame Armengart sa femme” notified that “messire Joffrois son fils” had “repris de...Thiebaut conte de Bar, la maison de Nevelon” by charter dated May 1261[1668]. He succeeded his father as Herr von Esch, passing over his nephew Robert. Vannérus records charters in which he was named dated between Feb 1261 and 19 Aug 1291, and a charter dated 20 Apr 1292 (and later documents) under which his heirs claimed his succession[1669]. A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1670]. “Freris sires de Nuechastel et Cuenes sires d’Oures” promised Henri Comte de Luxembourg to respect their guarantees given relating to the succession of “li sires d’Aix” regarding the succession of “leur oncle défunt le sire d’Esch” by charter dated 13 Mar 1292 (O.S.)[1671]. Henri Comte de Luxembourg notified an agreement between “Freris sires de Nuechastel et Cuenes sires d’Oures” and “sire Robert de Bezu chevalier” regarding the succession of “leur oncle défunt le sire d’Esch” by charter dated 21 Apr 1293[1672].

v) ERMENGARDE von Esch ([1220/25?]-after 20 Apr 1292). “Cecilia Frau v Neuerburg in den Ardennen [Castri novi in Ardennia], ihr Sohn Friderich Herr daselbst und dessen Gemahlin Irmengarde” donated property to Kloster Hemmenrode, for the anniversary of “ihres verstorbenen Gemahls resp. Vaters Friderich am Tage nach Pfingsten”, by charter dated Oct 1266[1673]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 23 Mar 1276 in which Friedrich Herr von Neuerburg named his “sororius” Gottfried Herr von Esch[1674]. Vannérus records a charter dated 9 Sep 1278 in which Ermengarde was named with her husband[1675]. A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1676]. m ([1238/40?]) FRIEDRICH [II] Herr von Neuerburg, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Herr von Neuerburg & his wife Cecilia von Isenburg-Kobern (-[9 Sep 1278/29 Jan 1282]).

vi) ADELHEID von Esch (-after 15 Nov 1295). A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1677]. Vannérus cites charters which name her dated 1289 (donation for the souls of “Arnold sgr de Honcherange, d’Anticome sa femme, de la dame de Horen, mère de cette dernière”), 1 Nov 1295 (“Henri et Godefroid fils de feu comes Yrsutus [Raugraf] Henri” relinquished claims to property at Pisport, Boverrys and St. Michel which “Aleyde dame d’Urin et son fils sire Conon, ainsi que l’épouse de celui-ci, Lyse” held in fief from them), and 15 Nov 1295 (confirming the purchase of property by “Aleyde dame d’Urin veuve” from “son fils le chevalier Conon sire d’Urin et de [son] épouse Lisa”)[1678]. m GILLES Seigneur d’Ouren, son of CONON Seigneur d’Ouren & his wife Ida --- (-[23 May 1288/Jan 1290]). Vannérus records his parentage (confirmed by a charter dated Nov 1247), a charter dated 17 Mar 1262 in which he is named with “Robin d’Esch”, and other charters which name him dated between Jan 1265 and 23 May 1288, and a charter dated Jan 1290 issued by “Cuenon signeur d’Ouren/Oure” which suggests that Gilles was deceased at the time[1679].

vii) [--- von Esch . A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1680]. The Jul 1297 charter cited below shows that “Robert de Bezu” was the nephew of Gottfried von Esch. The difficulty is identifying Robert’s parents. Vannérus proceeds under the assumption that he was the same person as Robert [II], son of Heinrich [IV] von Esch (see above), based on Robert [I]’s purchase before 12 Dec 1248 of property at Bissen from Metz Saint-Sauveur, a charter of Heinrich [IV] dated to [May 1249] acquiring other rights at Bissen, and a 27 May 1251 charter swearing allegiance to the duchess of Lorraine[1681]. The problem with this assumption is the name order of the heirs in the 20 Apr 1292 charter. If Robert de Bissen had been the last male line representative of the Esch family would he not have been named first in the list? And, in any case, if Gottfried had left a a nephew in the male line, why would his sisters and their descendants have shared in his inheritance? A more reasonable interpretation of the 20 Apr 1292 document is that it names, in order of seniority, Gottfried’s two surviving sisters and the descendants of two deceased sisters. Until more documentation emerges, the reconstruction shown here proceeds on that tentative basis. If that interpretation is correct, no information has been found which helps identity the father of the two Bissen brothers. m ---. [Two children]:

(a) [ROBERT de Bissen (-after 27 Feb 1304, maybe after 7 Jan 1309). “Robers de Beassent” sold property to Marienthal, naming “Yde ma feme et Robers et Colins mi fis et Mahaut, Marot et Aelisons mes filhes”, by charter dated 1278[1682]. Seigneur de Bissen. Robert “sire de Bissen [Bezu]” sold property at “Conflans le Chastel...Conflans la Ville...”, held by “son...oncle messire Joffroi seigneur d’Aixe”, to “son...cousin Joffroi seigneur d’Aspremont” by charter dated Jul 1297[1683]. Vannérus cites other charters in which he is named dated Jan 1290 (“Robers sires de Besut”), 8 May 1290, 13 Apr 1292 (naming Robert’s brother “Henri de Bezu”), 21 Apr 1293, 13 Aug 1294, Sep 1294, Oct 1294, and [possibly] 1308 (Seigneur de la Grange [de Neuvron, near Olley[1684]]: “Robert de Bésus et de la Grange”)[1685]. Vannérus records a charter dated 27 Feb 1304 (O.S.) under which “Robert chevalier sire de Beza et Catherine sa femme dame d’Awedux” donated harvest “à percevoir en la dîme d’Algrange” to Saint-Pierremont [near Briey][1686]. [“Robert Herr von Bissen [Bezus] de la Greinge a Neveron” acknowledged a debt owed to “Genat von Valleroy Propst zu Conflans” by charter dated 7 Jan 1308 (O.S.)[1687]. It has not been confirmed whether this document relates to Robert or his son.] m firstly IDA, daughter of --- (-after 1278). “Robers de Beassent” sold property to Marienthal, naming “Yde ma feme et Robers et Colins mi fis et Mahaut, Marot et Aelisons mes filhes”, by charter dated 1278[1688]. Vannérus discusses this couple’s descendants[1689]. m secondly ([Sep 1302/27 Feb 1305]) as her third husband, CATHERINE Dame d’Audun, widow firstly of ARNAUD de Mellier Herr von Falkenstein and secondly of JOHANN von Reifferscheidt Herr von Malberg, daughter of --- (-after 5 Mar 1305). Vannérus records a charter dated 27 Feb 1304 (O.S.) under which “Robert chevalier sire de Beza et Catherine sa femme dame d’Awedux” donated harvest “à percevoir en la dîme d’Algrange” to Saint-Pierremont [near Briey][1690]. “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[1691].

(b) [HENRI de Bissen (-after Sep 1294). The 13 Apr 1292 cited above names Robert de Bissen’s brother “Henri de Bezu”, while Vannérus cites a charter dated Sep 1294 which names “messire Hanri de Bezus”[1692].]

viii) [--- von Esch (-before 20 Apr 1292). A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”), mon signeur Robert de Bezu (with “...lor amis...sor le conte de Chiny et sor mon signeur Henri de Bezu freire à mon signeur Robert dessus dit”) et ciaus de Gerolzeke” regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1693]. In connection with the last group of heirs, the difficulty lies in interpreting the phrase “ciaus de Gerolzeke”, which Vannérus assumes to mean “les consorts de Geroldseck” indicating that they were children of another sister of Gottfried von Esch[1694]. Unfortunately, he does not explain how he obtained “consorts” from “ciaus” (no other indication has been found that this is the right meaning), but if he is correct the last set of joint heirs were “wives of Geroldseck”. However, Vannérus’s subsequent discussion proceeds on the basis that “Bourcard III [de Geroldseck], cité en 1255 et mort avant 1262” [named “Burchard [IV]” in the reconstruction of the family in the document ALSACE] married Gottfried’s sister, ignoring his earlier observation concerning “ciaus/consorts”[1695]. He uses as his main justification the name “Robin” given to the third son of Burchard [IV], assuming that (as an adaptation from “Robert”) it was introduced into the Geroldseck family after the Esch marriage. The 28 Dec 1296 charter cited below, in which Gottfried was one of the guarantors for the widow of Walram von Geroldseck, suggests that Vannérus’s first assumption is more likely to be correct. If that is right, the two Lupy sisters would have married the two Geroldseck brothers and been their “consorts”. The other difficulty with Vannérus’s subsequent discussion is that indication that the wife of Burchard [IV] Herr von Geroldseck, was a member of the Lichtenberg family. Incidentally, the 28 Dec 1296 document also confirms that the 20 Apr 1292 charter must refer to the Geroldseck am Wasichen [ès-Vosges] family not the Geroldseck/Hohengeroldseck family (who are shown in the document BADEN). Until more documentation emerges, the reconstruction shown here proceeds on that tentative basis. m --- de Lupy, son of ---. No other information has been found about the Lupy family. It shoold be noted that Vannérus names “Gérard de Haraucourt Seigneur de Haraucourt, de Loupy et de Chavery” in another context[1696]. It has not been confirmed whether “Loupy” was the same as “Lupy”. [Two children]:

(a) [--- de Lupy . Her supposed husband is named in the 28 Dec 1296 charter of her supposed sister cited below. See above for an explanation about the possible parentage of the two supposed sisters. m BURCHARD [V] Herr von Geroldseck, son of BURCHARD [IV] Herr von Geroldseck & his wife [--- von Lichtenberg] (-after 14 Feb [1323]).]

(b) [ALIX de Lupy (-after 28 Dec 1296). Dame de Guercy. “Alix de Lupy dame de Guircy veuve de Waleran de Gueroldezeck, frère du seigneur Burchard” acknowledged receipt of payments from Ferry Duc de Lorraine relating to his fief “en la ville d’Amanges et au ban”, specifying that the guarantors had been “les seigneurs Geoffroy d’Axe, Aubert seigneur de Parois et Renaut seigneurs de Neufchastel chevaliers” by charter dated 28 Dec 1296[1697]. m WALRAF [Walram] von Geroldseck, son of BURCHARD [IV] Herr von Geroldseck & his wife [--- von Lichtenberg] (-[23 Jun 1288/3 Oct 1294]).]

3. WILHELM von Esch (-after 1182). The Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense records “...Bartholomeus de Ascha, Godefridus, Henricus, Willelmus filii eius...” among those swearing homage to Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in 1182 when Henri Comte de Luxembourg et Namur became blind[1698]. Wilhelm’s omission from the 1192 document, cited above, which names his two brothers suggests he may have died before that date. .

Vannérus discusses the following person and his descendants, in particular their possible connection to the Esch family[1699]. He is not included among the heirs of Gottfried von Esch listed in the 20 Apr 1292 charter, but is named as one of the prospective arbitrators. It is unlikely therefore that he was descended from Robert [I] Herr von Esch unless he was illegitimate. He was not the same person as Robert de Bissen, named above, who was also named as one of the co-heirs in the 20 Apr 1292 document.

1. ROBERT von Useldingen (-after 27 Nov 1308). Herr von Useldingen. “Robin seigneur d’Oseldingen et son épouse Hadeleide” renounced rights over property of St Maximin abbey by charter dated 28 Mar 1263[1700]. Vannérus cites other charters in which he is named dated between 30 May 1267 and 27 Nov 1308[1701]. A charter dated 20 Apr 1292 records an agreement between “la dame dou Nuefchastel, la dame de Wre et lor hoirs (with “...lor amis...mon signeur Robert signeur de Wsdenges, séneschaut de la contei de Lucembourch et dor mon signeur Sohier signeur de Bourxey...”)...” and others (see above) regarding “l’éritage le signeur d’Aixe”[1702]. m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-26 May [1288/89]). “Robin seigneur d’Oseldingen et son épouse Hadeleide” renounced rights over property of St Maximin abbey by charter dated 28 Mar 1263[1703]. The necrology of Marienthal records the death “VII Kal Jun” of “Aleydis domina de Oseldingen”[1704]. Vannérus suggests her death in either 1288 or 1289[1705]. Robert & his wife had [two] children:

a) JOHANN von Useldingen (-[1346/48]). “Jehan d’Euseldenges chevalier...damoizelle Jehenne sai fille de cui li fies dousit héritaige muet” consented to the sale of land by charter dated 6 Mar 1305 (O.S.), Johann, not having his own seal, requesting “son...peire monsignor Robert signor d’Euseldanges” to deal the document[1706]. Herr von Useldingen. Vannérus cites charters dated 16 Mar 1313, 1316, 1318, 1 May 1321, 27 Apr 1341, and 1346 in which he was named[1707]. “Jean sire d’Useldanges chevalier” acknowledged a debt owed to “mastre Jehan le fosser de Dampvillers gardien de son château d’Useldanges” by charter dated 11 Feb 1338 (O.S.)[1708]. m firstly ---, daughter of --- & his wife Haduwif --- (-before Mar 1306). She is named in the 6 Mar 1305 charter cited above. [m secondly ---. The time gap between the mention of Johann’s deceased first wife, and the first mention of his known wife Lisa von Schönecken, suggests the possibility of an intermediate second marriage.] m [secondly/thirdly] as her second husband, LISA von Schönecken, widow of COLIN [II] [Bonifaz], daughter of GERHARD Herr von Schönecken & his wife Mechtild von Nassau ([1290/93?]-[24 Feb 1366/15 May 1378]). Follow her hyperlink for her parentage, and her first and third marriages. “Jean seigneur de Useldingen chevalier” notified holding certain properties from Trier, including “en fief du chef de dame Lyse de Schonecke sa femme, la maison de Lyesheim”, charter dated 24 Nov 1332[1709]. She married thirdly ([1346/49], retrospective Papal dispensation 10 Aug 1349) as his second wife, Heinrich Herr von Malberg. Johann & his first wife had one child:

i) JOHANNA von Useldingen (-after 6 Mar 1306). She is named in the 6 Mar 1305 (O.S.) charter cited above. same person as...? JOHANNA (-after 10 Sep 1321). Vannérus records “Coines de Boullay” named with his wife “Jehennette” 10 Sep 1321, and in a charter dated 13 Jun 1350 which names his father, and their son “Jehans sire de Boulais et d’Uesedenges” named 21 Apr and 14 May 1351, concluding that the last named succeeded his Johann in Useldingen and therefore that “Jehenette” was probably the same person who was named 6 Mar 1305 (O.S.) as Johann’s daughter (but noting that “il n’est pas possible de le dire avec certitude”)[1710]. m [as his first wife,] CONAN Seigneur de Boulay, son of GEOFFROY Seigneur de Boulay & his wife --- (-after 13 Jun 1350). “Coine sr de Boullay chevalier, fils de feu Joffroy seigneur de Boullay, Jehan de Boullay chevalier sr d’Euzedenge et damoiseau Coines de Boullay, tous deux fils du dit sire Coine” sold “leurs biens sis au ban d’Ennery” to “Yngrant d’Esch, fils de feu Philippin d’Ex, citain de Metz” by charter dated 13 Jun 1350[1711]. His brother is named in the following document: “Jean de Boullay écuyer fils de feu Joffroy de Boullay chevalier” declared his father’s homage to “noble damoiseau Mathieu de Lorraine” for “la garde de Warnesperch” and swore the same homage by charter dated 1321 “le lundi après les Octaves de la Briveine”[1712]. “Coines sire de Boulay écuyer” declared that “Jehans de Hamberch écuyer fils de sire Jehan de Hamberg, qui fut” had compensated him for damages by charter dated 4 May 1331[1713]. Conan & his wife had two children:

(a) [CONAN de Boulay . He is named in the 4 Sep 1357 charter cited below under his brother Jean, in which he is named before his two brothers. Another possibility is that the summary of this charter is inaccurate, and that “Coynne chevalier” refers to the father of the other two named brothers. No other reference has been found to this Conan.]

(b) JEAN de Boulay (-after 1377). Herr von Useldingen. “Jean de Bollay sire d’Useldange” acknowledged a debt owed to “Guebledorpe écuyer” by charter dated 23 Jul 1348[1714]. “Coine sr de Boullay chevalier, fils de feu Joffroy seigneur de Boullay, Jehan de Boullay chevalier sr d’Euzedenge et damoiseau Coines de Boullay, tous deux fils du dit sire Coine” sold “leurs biens sis au ban d’Ennery” to “Yngrant d’Esch, fils de feu Philippin d’Ex, citain de Metz” by charter dated 13 Jun 1350[1715]. The chronology of the family suggests that Jean’s brother Conan, named in this document, was born from a second marriage of their father. The younger Conan is also named in the 4 Sep 1357 charter cited below. Vannérus cites charters dated 21 Apr 1351, 14 May 1351 in which he was named[1716]. “Jehan, Brokair et Olri, frères, seigneurs de Fénétrange” ratified the contract made by “leur cousin Jehan de Boullay chevalier seigneur de Boullay et Uezeldenges, damoiseau Coynes de Boulay, son frère et dame Ermeson de Blankenheim femme dudit Jehan de Boulay”, which granted them the right of repurchase of “leur part des villes d’Ennerey, Aiey, Tremerey et Merry”, which “les trois frères de Boulay, Coynne, chevalier, Jehan et damoiseau Coynes” had sold to “Yngrant, fils Philippin d’Ex, citain de Metz”, by charter dated 4 Sep 1357[1717]. The relationship between the Boulay and Vinstingen/Fénétranges (see the document ALSACE) families has not been traced. “Jean sr de Bolchen et Usildingen chevalier...” was among those present in a charter dated 30 Mar 1367 which records that “Cone, fils de feu Scholtes Adam de Dudelingen” sold property to “Wymar de Gemenich”[1718]. He is named in his second wife’s 1 Oct 1371 charter cited below. m firstly BLANCHE, daughter of ---. “Jehans de Boullay sires Dueseldenges chevalier et dame Blanche sa femme” named “Loudoulf sires de Thieferdenges chevaliers” as guarantor for the transfer of land to “sires Gilz de Merx” by charter dated 26 Sep 1348[1719]. m secondly (before 15 Jun 1355) as her second husband, ERMESINDE von Blankenheim, widow of JOHANN von Brandenburg Herr von Falkenstein, daughter of GERHARD [VII] Herr von Blankenheim & his wife Anna Wildgräfin (-before 29 Feb 1396). Europäische Stammtafeln records her first marriage and marriage date[1720]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Her parentage and second marriage are indicated by the following document; a charter dated 1 Oct 1371 records an agreement between “Johann, Herr zu Bolche u. zu Unsildingen, und seine Frau Irmesant von Blanckenheim, Tilman, Herr zu dem Steine, Joannette von Rodenmachern und Gerhardt, Herr und Vogt zu Hunolttsein” and “Herrn Gerharde von Blanckenheim, Herrn zu Castelburgh, und dessen Söhnen Johan, Gerharde und Arnolde, Dieterichen, Abt zu Breume [Prüm] und ihren Helfern” regarding their dispute “von Gerartsteins [Geroltstein]”[1721].

Johann & his [second/third] wife had [one child]:

ii) [LISA von Useldingen (-after 1358). On the other hand, Strasser records “Liese” as daughter of Lisa von Schönecken by her second husband Johann von Useldingen and her mention in 1358 as “Frau von Ludolph von Holvels” (no source cited, so her name “von Useldingen” is also unverified)[1722]. No other source has been found which confirms the parentage of the wife of Ludolf von Hollenfels, so the confusion remains unresolved.] Strasser records “Liese” as daughter of Lisa von Schönecken by her second husband Johann von Useldingen and her mention in 1358 as “Frau von Ludolph von Holvels” (no source cited, so her name “von Useldingen” is unverified)[1723]. On the other hand, Möller’s table of the “Hol(len)fels” family records that Ludolf von Hollenfels married “Lisa To. Colins Bonifacii x Lisa von Schönecken”, and that Ludolf was named in 1335, apparently with his wife[1724]. This supposed 1335 source has not been identified, so the “von Schönecken” name of Ludolf’s wife has also not been verified (although if it is correct, she could not have been “von Useldingen” in 1358). No other source has been found which confirms the parentage of the wife of Ludolf von Hollenfels, so the confusion remains unresolved (unless he married twice). m (before 1358) LUDOLF von Hollenfels, son of ---.]

b) [ROBIN von Useldingen (-after 1 Mar 1345). Vannérus names “Robin [III] d’Useldange que je suis tenté de considérer comme un frère cadet de Jean”, noting charters dated 24 Apr 1311, 19 May 1311, 23 May 1315, 10/13 Jun 1317, and 1 Mar 1345[1725]. A charter dated 24 Apr 1311 records a dispute between “Robin d’Useldange écuyer” and “Jean sire de Hamberch son beau-frére” relating to a payment[1726]. “Rubin de Usyldingen et Mensete sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “sire Guillaume de Bourscheid, chevalier”, to be paid from revenue “sur leur mayerie de Walde”, by charter dated 9 Aug 1343[1727]. m firstly (before 24 Apr 1311) ISABELLA von Homburg, daughter of ---. A charter dated 24 Apr 1311 records a dispute between “Robin d’Useldange écuyer” and “Jean sire de Hamberch son beau-frére” relating to a payment [of her dowry, see the next document][1728]. Robin “Robins d’Useldange sire de Huncherange écuyer et Isabelle sa femme” declared receiving her dowry from “leur frère Jean seigneur de Honberch” by charter dated 19 May 1311[1729]. m secondly MENSETE, daughter of ---. “Rubin de Usyldingen et Mensete sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “sire Guillaume de Bourscheid, chevalier”, to be paid from revenue “sur leur mayerie de Walde”, by charter dated 9 Aug 1343[1730]. Robin & his first wife had one child:

i) ROBIN von Useldingen . “Robin d’Everlange écuyer” made an agreement with “son oncle Jean sgr. d’Useldange”, naming his wife “Jeanne de Fischbach”, by charter dated 27 Apr 1341[1731]. Vannérus gives some information on this couple’s supposed descendants[1732]. m JEANNE de Fischbach, daughter of ---. She is named in her husband’s 27 Apr 1341 charter cited above.

F. HERREN von FALKENSTEIN [an der OUR]

Burg Falkenstein, in present-day Germany, is located on the opposite bank of the River Our from Bivels (in the north-east of the present-day Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg)[1733].

Two brothers, parents not identified:

1. LUDWIG von Falkenstein (-after 1174). “...Ludowicus de Falcunstein...” witnessed the 1174 charter under which Arnold Archbishop of Trier agreed with "Theodericus Friderici de Ponte filius" about "decimationem...in parrochia ville Cordule"[1734]. “...Ludocicus de Uulkenstein...” witnessed the charter dated to [1173-89] which records an agreement concerning St Abrunculi chapel[1735].

2. --- von Falkenstein . Assuming that the term “patruus” in 21 Oct 1241 testament quoted below can be interpreted in its strict sense of paternal uncle, the father of Cuno was the brother of Ludwig. The chronology suggests that this person may have been Herbrand who is named below. m ---. One child:

a) CUNO von Falkenstein (-after 21 Oct 1241). “...Cunonis cantoris Treverensis ecclesie...” witnessed the 18 Jul 1212 charter which records a peace agreement between the archdeacon at Carden and Stift Münstermaifeld[1736]. “...Cuno cantor...” witnessed two charters dated 1213[1737]. The testament of “Cuno cantor Treverensis”, dated 21 Oct 1241, appointed as his heir “eum...fuerit propinquior dominis de Falconis Petra in parentela mea et canonicus in ecclesia Treverensi” who should donate to the chapter to expiate for the testator’s sins and those of “patrui mei felicis memorie domini Ludewici”[1738].

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b) ARNOLD von Falkenstein . “...A. de Falconispetra canonici Trevirenses...” witnessed a charter dated 10 Oct 1242, amd “Dominus Arnoldus de Falconispetra canonicus Treverensis” a charter dated 17 Jul 1244[1739]. It is possible that Arnold was the closest relative of Cuno von Falkenstein and his heir but the precise family relationship has not been ascertained.

1. HERBRAND von Falkenstein (-after 1206). “...Herbran de Faucoupierre...“ witnessed the 1176 charter under which “Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg” donated property to Munster abbey[1740]. A charter dated 1177 records Arnold Archbishop of Trier settled a dispute between “dominum de Falconis Petra” and Trier St Eucharius concerning pasture land at "Bermeroth"[1741]. The Monumenta Epternacensia records that “...Herbrandus de Valkenstein...” detained property of Echternach in 1192[1742]. A charter dated 1192 records the continuing dispute between Trier St Eucharius and “dominus Herbrandus de Falconis Petra...et...advocatos de Wiltine” concerning pasture land at "Bermenreht"[1743]. A letter dated 1194 from Echternach to Emperor Heinrich VI names “...Herbrandus de Valckenstein, quod est in fundo ecclesie...” among the abbey’s supporters[1744]. “...Herbrant et Theodericus de Valkenstein...” witnessed the 1206 charter which records the enquiry into a dispute between Himmerode and "Fridericum filium Bruniconis de Malberg"[1745].

2. DIETRICH von Falkenstein (-after 1206). “...Herbrant et Theodericus de Valkenstein...” witnessed the 1206 charter which records the enquiry into a dispute between Himmerode and "Fridericum filium Bruniconis de Malberg"[1746].

3. HEINRICH von Falkenstein (-after 1222). Baersch suggests that Heinrich von Falkenstein, cup-bearer of Caesarius von Mylendonk Abbot of Prüm in 1222, belonged to this Falkenstein family[1747].

4. [FRIEDRICH von Falkenstein . Waléran Comte de Luxenbourg noted that “Friedrich von Falkenstein” had mortgaged land by charter dated Apr 1221[1748]. Vannérus cites an analysis of this charter which suggests that “Falkenstein” was an error for “Valkenburg”[1749].]

Henri Comte de Luxembourg bought “feodum castri Falconis Petræ“ from “Henricus comes Grandisprati” [Henri [V] Comte de Grandpré], and required “Thibaud de Marleiors” to swear allegiance, by charter dated Dec 1236[1750]. The circumstances in which the Grandpré family acquired their interest in Falkenstein have not been ascertained. Vannérus suggests explanations for Thibaut de Mellier succeeding to Falkenstein, indicating that the explanation which best fits the chronology is that Thibaut married the heiress of the earlier Falkenstein family which is shown above[1751].

THIBAUT de Mellier, son of HUGUES de Chiny Seigneur de Mellier & his wife Lucie de Douchery (-after Sep 1271). Seigneur de Mellier. “Lucie dame de Marliers et chastelainne de Maisieres et...Thiebaus ses fiz sires dou Nuefchastel en Ardenne” founded a chapel “à Saint Bale deleiz Donchery” by charter dated Mar 1229 (O.S.?)[1752]. “Lucia domina de Marliers...et filius meus dominus Theobaldus miles...assensu”, confirmed a donation made by “domini Hugonis quondam mariti mei” to Orval by charter dated 24 Apr 1234[1753]. “Thibaud de Marleiors” is named in the Dec 1236 charter cited above. Herr von Falkenstein. A charter dated Nov 1236 records “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelenburgensis“ freeing the town of Epternach, naming “...Theobaldus de Falconis Petra...” among those who committed to respect the new terms[1754]. “Lucie dame de Marliers et Thiebaus mes filz sires del Nufchastel” donated various properties to Orval by charter dated Jun 1239[1755]. “Theodericus de Isemburch” consented to “dominus de Falconis-petra” pledging “dimidietatem decime...in villa de Mercerich”, which the latter held from the former, to the archbishop of Trier by charter dated 25 Mar 1240[1756]: Bassing says that this document refers to “Theobald”[1757], but the charter does not name hime. "Gilles sires de Rochefort et...Tiebaus sires de Malliers" notified the settlement of a dispute between Saint-Hubert abbey and "dou signour Henri la advoet de Saint-Hubert", concerning a house built by "mes sires Henris ses taons", by charter dated 26 Nov 1246[1758]. "...Monsegneur Tiebaut de Masliers..." sealed the Aug 1247 charter under which "Henris sire de Miroaut et voeit de Saint Hubert" renounced the house built by "mes sires Henris [mes taons]" in favour of Saint-Hubert, by charter dated 26 Nov 1246[1759]. [Bassing says that “Theobald von Falkenstein und ein Philipp von Falkenstein, welch letzterer vermutlich ein Sohn des ersteren war” sealed a 22 May 1257 charter[1760]. However, the actual document shows that the signatories were different people and not as reported by Bassing: Richard King of Germany confirmed the rights of Aachen by charter dated May 1257, witnessed by “...Th. dnus de Valkenburg...Wernerus de Bolandia et Philippus de Falkenstein”[1761].] “Thyebaus chevaliers sires de Malliers” confirmed that “Isabiaus ma nièce, qui fu fille le segnor Phelippon, qui fus chastelains de Bar et est suer à mon neveu Phelippon, qui or est chastellains de Bar” had consented to her brother’s transfer of property to Elan abbey by charter dated Jan 1257 (O.S.)[1762]. “Thiebaus sires de Marliers chastellains de Maisieres et sires de Vrigne” notified his donations made “puis le deces de madame ma mere” to Saint-Bale chapel by charter dated 30 Apr 1258[1763]. "Theobaldus dominus de Novo Castro in Ardenna" supplemented donations made to Saint-Hubert by "avus meus domnus Theodericus quondam dominus de Novo Castro" by charter dated Aug 1260[1764]. “Thiebaus sires de Marliers” attested a donation made to Orval by “dame Isous de Malendri...” by charter dated May 1263[1765]. A charter dated Apr 1270 records settlement of a dispute between the counts of Luxembourg and Bar, requiring among other matters that “Thibaut de Maillers“ swear homage as promised “au tems que la ville neuve de Mussei fut bâtie”[1766]. “Thiebaus sires de Marliers et de Nuefchestial” donated harvest to Orval, with the consent of “ma femme Katherine, de Arnut mon filh, et de tos mes autres enfans”, by charter dated Sep 1271[1767].

m CATHERINE, daughter of --- (-after Sep 1271). “Thiebaus sires de Marliers et de Nuefchestial” donated harvest to Orval, with the consent of “ma femme Katherine, de Arnut mon filh, et de tos mes autres enfans”, by charter dated Sep 1271[1768]. There is no guarantee that Catherine was Thibaut’s only wife nor the mother of his known children shown below.

Thibaut & his wife had three or more children:

1. ARNAUD de Mellier (-[30 Mar 1279/23 Apr 1281]). “Thiebaus sires de Marliers et de Nuefchestial” donated harvest to Orval, with the consent of “ma femme Katherine, de Arnut mon filh, et de tos mes autres enfans”, by charter dated Sep 1271[1769]. Herr von Falkenstein. “Arnols sires de Faconpiere et de Noufchastel” acknowleded holding “mon chastel Faconpiere, le fourbourch, la ville...” in fief from Henri Comte de Luxembourg by charter dated 30 Mar 1278 (O.S.), sealed by “mon oncle, mon seigneur Jofroit de Bertrainges”[1770]. The last named has not been identified. He was named as deceased in his wife’s 23 Apr 1281 charter cited below. [m firstly ---. No direct proof has been found of this first marriage. However, Arnold’s son Thibaut is not named in the 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.) charter of his known wife Catherine, nor is his possible daughter Amelot. As noted below, it is possible that both Thibaut and Amelot were deceased at the time. Nevertheless, the omission of reference to deceased adult children seems surprising. It should also be noted that Amelot was a beneficiary under Thibaut’s testament, which suggests an especially close family relationship between the two. All these indications suggest the possibility of an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage of Arnold, this supposed first wife being the mother of the two siblings.] m [secondly] as her first husband, CATHERINE Dame d’Audun, daughter of --- (-after 5 Mar 1305). Vannérus interprets her family origin (“Awedux”, see the 27 Feb 1304 (O.S.) charter cited below) as “Audun”, which he suggests could refer either to Audun-le-Roman or Audun-le-Tiche (also called “Adicht”), both in the present-day French département of Meurthe-et-Moselle, arrondissement Briey, but suggests that Audun-le-Tiche is more likely as the Malberg family is later recorded as holding “Adicht”[1771]. A charter dated 23 Apr 1281 records an agreement between “Katherine feme jadis Arnol seignour de Faconpiere” and “noble dame Maha dame de Mensenburch” regarding “que li sires de Mensenburch qui fut tenoit de Arnol mon seignour jadis et mon marit...Boyheltre [Bucholtz], Thathelar [Tadeler]”[1772]. She married secondly ([23 Apr 1281/Jan 1290]) Johann von Reifferscheidt Herr von Malberg. Herr von Falkenstein: “Jehans sires de Mailberch et de Faucompiere” witnessed the charter dated Jan 1290 (N.S.) confirming the freedoms of the town of Luxembourg[1773]. She married thirdly ([Sep 1302/27 Feb 1305]) as his second wife, Robert de Bissen. Vannérus records a charter dated 27 Feb 1304 (O.S.) under which “Robert chevalier sire de Beza et Catherine sa femme dame d’Awedux” donated harvest “à percevoir en la dîme d’Algrange” to Saint-Pierremont [near Briey][1774]. “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[1775]. Arnaud & his [first/second] wife had [two] children:

a) THIBAUT de Mellier (-[29 Apr 1301/27 Sep 1306]). Seigneur de Neufchâteau: “Thiebaus de Malliers sires dou Nuefchasteal en Ardenne” acknowledged debts owed to “Gerart de Donchery, con dit le Baillit et à Mabile sa femme” by charter dated 7 Dec 1300[1776], Delisle adding that under the same document Thibaut guaranteed a payment due from “son frère Jaquemin”[1777]. “Thiebaus de Maliers escuyers sires dou Nuefchastel en Ardenne” sold rights in “le bois de Saint Bale et de Vrigne” to “Gerart de Donchery, vallet à...le conte de Nevers et de Retest, et à Gerart, con dist Le Lonc, de Maisieres”, with the consent of “damisele Ysabel ma femme”, by charter dated 6 Mar 1300 (O.S.)[1778]. “Thiebaus de Maliers escuiers sires dou Nuef Chastel en Ardenne” sold rights in “le bois de Saint Bale et de Vrigne” to “Gerart de Doncheri, vallet à...le conte de Nevers et de Retest, et à Mabile sa femme”, with the consent of “damiselle Isabelle ma femme”, by charter dated 29 Apr 1301[1779]. His absence from his supposed mother’s 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.) charter cited above suggests that Thibaut was deceased at the time, although his mother’s three younger children by her second marriage are also absent. Another possibility is that Thibaut was born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage of his father. “Loys années filz au conte de Flandres, quens de Nevers et de Rethest” confirmed the sales made by “Thiebaus de Maliers escuirs, jadis, et messires Jaques de Maliers, ses freres, jadis” to “Gerart con dit le Lonc...[et] à Gerart, con dit de Donchery...”, noting payments “as executeurs damiselle Amelot de Maliers, pour le testament Thiebaut de Maliers dessus nommeit”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1311[1780]. m (before 6 Mar 1301) ISABELLE, daughter of --- (-after 29 Apr 1301). She is named in the 6 Mar 1300 (O.S.) and 29 Apr 1301 charters cited above under her husband.

b) [AMELOT de Mellier (-before 19 Jun 1311). “Loys années filz au conte de Flandres, quens de Nevers et de Rethest” confirmed the sales made by “Thiebaus de Maliers escuirs, jadis, et messires Jaques de Maliers, ses freres, jadis” to “Gerart con dit le Lonc...[et] à Gerart, con dit de Donchery...”, noting payments “as executeurs damiselle Amelot de Maliers, pour le testament Thiebaut de Maliers dessus nommeit”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1311[1781]. The wording of this document suggests that Amelot was the sister of the vendors: if so, she survived her brother Thibaut. If this suggestion is correct, her absence from her supposed mother’s 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.) charter cited above may seem surprising, except that her mother’s three younger children by her second marriage are also absent. Another possibility is that Amelot was born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage of her father.]

Arnold & his [second] wife had three children:

c) JACQUES [Jacquemin] de Mellier (-[1 Jul 1307/19 Jun 1311]). Vannérus names “Arnould de Mellier sire de Falkenstein et de Catherine dame d’Audun” as parents of “Jacquemin”[1782]. He is not named by Bassing[1783]. Vannérus records his parentage, notes that he was named from 7 Dec 1302 to 1 Jul 1307, and died childless before 1311[1784]. Herr von Falkenstein. “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[1785]. “Jaquemins de Maliers escuierz sires de Faucompierre” transferred “tout ce que lui et son frère Boémond avaient ou ban et en la justice de Vringne et de Saint-Baale…” for seven years to “Gerart que on dist le Lonc de Maisières et à Gerart que on dist le fil le Prevote de Doucheri” by charter dated 17 Feb 1305 (O.S.)[1786]. “Jaquemins de Maliers escuiers sires de Faucompierre” confirmed his sale of part “ou bois de Vringne et de Saint Bale, douqueil dit bois Thiebaus, nostre...freres, morut tenans et prenans” to “Gerart de Donchery” by charter dated 27 Sep 1306[1787]. “Jaquemins de Maliers escuiers sires de Facompierre” confirmed the sale of another part “ou bois de Vrigne et de Sain Bale, douqueil dit bois Thiebaus, nostre...freres, morut tenans et prenans” to “Gerart de Donchery” by charter dated 26 Feb 1306 (O.S.), “Jaquemins de Maliers escuiers sires de Faucompiere et d’Anduys” listed all parts of his sales, naming “Buymons mes freres ne ma...suer madame de Mortehain”, by charter dated 9 Jun 1307 and confirmed receipt of payments by charter dated 1 Jul 1307[1788]. “Loys années filz au conte de Flandres, quens de Nevers et de Rethest” confirmed the sales made by “Thiebaus de Maliers escuirs, jadis, et messires Jaques de Maliers, ses freres, jadis” to “Gerart con dit le Lonc...[et] à Gerart, con dit de Donchery...”, noting payments “as executeurs damiselle Amelot de Maliers, pour le testament Thiebaut de Maliers dessus nommeit”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1311[1789]. m as her first husband, HELWIDE, daughter of --- (-after 2 Apr 1335). Vannérus records her two marriages and charters in which she is named with her second husband dated 26 Feb 1331, 12 Mar 1334, and 2 Apr 1335[1790]. She married secondly ([1311/Mar 1316]) Johann von Brandenburg, who succeeded as Herr von Falkenstein. Her two marriages are confirmed by a charter dated 28 Apr 1325 under which [her second husband] “Jehans de Brandeberch sires de Faucompierre et Heilewis sa femme” ceded rights “ès villes et ou terroir de Vrigne et de Saint Baale delès Doucheri, à raison d’un premier mariage de la dite Heilewis” to Jeanne Ctss de Nevers et de Rethel, and her ratification dated [28 Apr 1325] by “la dite Heilvys, qui était veuve de mons. de Marliers seigneur de Faucompierre”[1791]. Vannérus records charters in which she is named with her husband dated 26 Feb 1331, 12 Mar 1334, and 2 Apr 1335[1792].

d) BOHEMOND de Mellier (-after 10 Jun 1317). “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[1793]. “Buimons de Maliers clers, fix à Ernou de Maliers, qui fu jadis” confirmed all the commitments made by “Thiebaus de Maliers nostre...freres et messires Jaques nostres...freres” to “Gerart de Donchery con dit le fil la Prevoste” by charters dated 15 Jul and 9 Aug 1315[1794]. No indication has been found of Bohémond’s ecclesiastical appointment. “Boémond de Faconpiere, clers, filz jadit à Arnult escuyers, signour dou dit chastel de Faconpiere” ceded all his rights “ou dit chastel de Faconpiere” to Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Poland by charter dated 10 Jun 1317, witnessed by “Giles sires de Rodemacre, Arnoulz sires de la Rochette, justiciers des gentilz hommes de la conteit de Lucenbourch, Jehans dis li Vaillons, Richars de Putelenges, Gueillemans dis de Corry, chevalier, Robin d’Uezeldenges, Peitres dis Pyjons de Lucenburch”[1795].

e) CATHERINE de Mellier ([1270/81?]-after 13 Jun 1317, bur Notre-Dame d’Ivoix). It has not proved possible to estimate Catherine’s marriage date with any confidence, nor her birth date although her father’s date of death shown above ([30 Mar 1279/23 Apr 1281]) provides some indication of her latest possible date of birth. Dame de Mortehan. “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[1796]. “Kateline dame de Mortehaing fille jadis Ernoul de Malliers escuier” exchanged the seventh part of “la terre de Saint Baale , de Vrigne” with Louis Comte de Nevers et de Rethel and his wife for revenues “de leur ville de Nouson” [Mouzon], by charter dated Nov 1305, a charter dated 1305 recording her sale of the property which she received[1797]. “Giles de Weys écuyer [...Egidius de Vado armiger] et dame Katheline de Morthan sa femme [...fille d’Arnould de Maliers écuyer et seighneur de Falkensteyn défunt]” declared having sold their rights “on chesteail de Faconpierre...” to Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Poland by two charters dated 13 Jun 1317[1798]. Liégeois records the place of burial of Gillis and his wife[1799]. m [as his [second] wife?,] GILLIS [Gilles] von Wiltz Seigneur de Villemont, son of --- ([1270?]-after 4 Mar 1328, bur Notre-Dame d’Ivoix).

2. ISABELLE de Mellier (-[after May 1280?]). Vannérus records her parentage and marriage[1800]. This information is confirmed by the May 1280 charter under which [her son] “Raulins escuiers fix monseigneur Jaque de Montchavelon et madame Ysabeal femme à ycelui Jaque, fille monsigneur Thiebaut de Maliers, chastelains de Maisieres, sire de Wauttrincourt et de Ville” confirmed the customs granted to “Vile et Wauttrincourt devant Maisieres”[1801]. It is uncertain from the wording of this document whether Isabelle was living at the time. m JACQUES de Montchalons Seigneur de Château-Porcien, son of --- (-before May 1280). “Jakemars de Montchavelon sires de Chastel en Porchiens et chastelains de Maisieres” granted customs granted to “Ville et Wautroncourt devant Maisieres” by charter dated Jan 1271[1802].

3. other children . Their existence is confirmed by their father’s Sep 1271 charter cited above. Vannérus suggests that they included “Gilles abbé de Stavelot, de 1381 à 1307, et son frère Thibaut” (“Egidius Abt von Stablot” acknowledged a debt of “sein Bruder Thiebaut de Facompierre Vassall des Junggrafen Heinrich von Luxemburg”, incurred before the battle of Woerringen pledging revenue from “Cynei”, by charter dated 11 Mar 1290 (N.S.)[1803]) and Bertrand de Mellier (the testament of "Bertrans de Marliers chevaliers", dated 12 Dec 1304, bequeathed property to Saint-Hubert, requesting "monseigneur Arnols comte de Looz et de Chigny et...Jacques prieur...de la priolet de Cons" to carry out his wishes[1804])[1805].

G. SEIGNEURS de FONTOY (FENTSCH)

Fontoy (Fentsch in German) is today a commune located about 5 kilometres due west of Thionville in the French département of Moselle, arrondissement Thionville, and about 10 kilometres south-west of Dudelange in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Bertholet says that “[la] Seigneurie et son Château” lie “à trois lieuës de Thionville vers l’Occident d’hiver”, notes their arms “d’or à l’Aigle de gueules, regardant en haut, brisé d’un lambel de quatre pendans d’azur ; et selon d’autres, de gueules à trois quarrés d’or, un et deux, chargés chacun d’une croix pleine d’azur”, and states that the necrology of Justémont records the anniversaries of “Jean, de Werri, d’Agnès, de Jeanne, et de Gerbergue de Fontois” (no source citation)[1806]. These individuals have not all been identified below. Cayon displays pictures of the arms[1807].

1. JOSCELIN de Fontoy (-after 1216). Bertholet records that “Josselin de Fontois” witnessed a charter dated 1116 which records the donation made by “Albert d’Apremont” to Justémont (no source citation)[1808].

2. ROBERT de Fontoy (-after 1181). Seigneur de Fontoy. Henri II Comte de Namur approved a donation made by “dominus Hesso de Briei...” to Sainte-Marie de Justemont by charter dated 1181, witnessed by “dominus Wericus [Wéry [II] Seigneur de Walcourt, see the document NAMUR], et dominus Robertus de Fontois miles, et Theodoricus filius sororis domini Wirici de Hufalis, Walter advocatus de Aralune et filii...”[1809].

The circumstances in which Wéry de Walcourt acquired Fontois have not been ascertained. His father’s close association with Robert de Fontoy in the 1181 charter cited above suggests a close Fontoy/Walcourt family connection.

WERY [I] de Walcourt, son of WERY [II] [Comte de Montaigu et de Clermont], Seigneur de Walcourt & his wife Gerberge de Montaigu (-[Jan 1231/Dec 1233]). “Wirricus dominus de Walcourt” donated “molendinum de Goustal” to Justémont, with the consent of “conjugis meæ Gerbergæ...et filiorum meorum Wirrici, Ægidii, Theodorici et Jacobi et cæterorum”, by charter dated 29 Jun 1206[1810]. The order in which the sons are named in this document is surprising, as it is assumed that Wéry and Gilles were younger than their brothers Thierry (who succeeded their father) and Jacques. The explanation has not been found. Seigneur de Fontoy. “Wiricus de Fontoy” swore homage to Mathieu [II] Duke of Lorraine [so after 1220] for “castellani de Sirke”, and “frater meus, Egidius de Berge” for “residencia et custodia ni eodem castro”, by undated charter[1811] (summarised by Le Mercier de Morière[1812]). “Wirricus de Vallecort dominus de Fontois” with “sa femme Marie et ses fils Jean et Thierri” confirmed his father’s donations to Justemont by charter dated 1224 and donated “le patronage de l’église de Fontoy” in 1228[1813]. He is recorded as living in the 25 Jan 1231 (O.S.?) charter cited below under his daughter-in-law. Thierry d’Orjo records his death [Jan 1231/Dec 1233], noting that he was ancestor of the Seigneurs de Fontoy[1814].

m MARIE, daughter of --- (-after 1228). She is named in the 1224/1228 charter cited above.

Wéry [I] & his wife had two children:

1. JEAN de Fontoy (-[1228/1230]). He is named in the 1224/1228 charter cited above. He presumably died before the 25 Jan 1230 (O.S.) charter cited below.

2. THIERRY de Fontoy (-after 1233). He is named in the 1224/1228 charter cited above. His parentage is confirmed by the 25 Jan 1230 (O.S.) charter cited under his wife. Seigneur de Fontoy. Archives de la Meuse records a charter dated 1233 in which “Thierry seigneur de Fontoy” consented to the marriage of one of his serfs[1815]. m (before 25 Jan 1231) BEATRIX de Linster, daughter of ---. Bertholet records that “Wiric Seigneur de Fontoy” had married “son fils Thierri” to “Béatrix Dame et héritière de Linster” and declared that his son “en avoit repris en fief le château de Linster” [from the comte de Luxembourg] by charter dated 25 Jan 1230 (O.S.?) (no source citation)[1816]. Thierry & his wife had [one child]:

a) [WERY [II] de Fontoy ([1233/40?]-after 1278). The primary source which confirms that Wéry [II] was the son of Thierry has not been identified, although the chronology suggests that this may be the case. Seigneur de Fontoy. “Werri II dominus de Fontoy” consented to the repair of the chapel in Fontoy castle, belonging the Justemont, by charter dated 1263[1817]. M. de la Fontaine records that Henri II Comte de Luxembourg enfeoffed “Wiric de Fontoy” with “sa seigneurie” in 1270 (no source cited)[1818]. Matthieu cites other sources dated 1272 and 1278 (as “le sire de Fontoy”) in which he was named[1819].] m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Wéry’s wife has not been identified. Wéry [II] & his wife had [one daughter]:

i) [JEANNE de Fontoy (-after 1216). Matthieu cites a document dated 1289 in which her husband is named “sire d’Avillers et de Fontoy”, suggesting that Jeanne was “apparemment [la] fille unique [de Wéry [II]”[1820]. Although the sources in which Jeanne, her husband, and their children are named do not give a precise idea of their chronology, Matthieu’s suggestion seems reasonable. Thierry d’Orjo names her daughter “Agnès d’Amel” who was recorded in 1316 with “sa mère Jeanne, dame de Fontoy, veuve d’Hues II d’Amel-Avillers”[1821]. m (before 1289) HUGUES [Hues] [II] d’Amel Seigneur d’Avillers, son of --- (-[1312/16]).]

1. HUGUES [Hues] [II] d’Amel (-[1312/16]). Seigneur d’Avillers. Matthieu cites a document dated 1289 in which Hugues is named “sire d’Avillers et de Fontoy”[1822]. “Hues d’Amelle, chev., sire d’Auvillers” named “comme caution, Henri, comte de Bar” for his loan from “Jean Anceil (Ancelz)” by charter dated 1291[1823]. Seigneur de Fontoy, de iure uxoris. Matthieu records that he was named in a document dated 1312[1824]. He is named as deceased in the 1316 document cited under his wife. m (before 1289) JEANNE de Fontoy, daughter of [WERY [II] Seigneur de Fontoy & his wife ---] (-after 1316). Thierry d’Orjo names her daughter “Agnès d’Amel” who was recorded in 1316 with “sa mère Jeanne, dame de Fontoy, veuve d’Hues II d’Amel-Avillers”[1825]. Hugues [II] & his wife had two children:

a) [ALIX de Fontoy (-after 9 Apr 1338, maybe 30 Aug 1348). Dame de Fontoy. Europäische Stammtafeln records her family origin and marriage (no source cited)[1826]. The chronology suggests that Alix was the daughter of Jeanne Dame de Fontoy, although the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. “Alheidis dame de Foyntz (Fontois)” notified holding “la villa de Einecherin, près Sarbourg”, sub-enfeoffed to “miles Wiricus de Freyszdorf ulterius”, from the archbishop of Trier by charter dated 9 Apr 1338, sealed by “Jean seigneur de la Rochette”[1827]. “Werry de Freystorff chevalier” committed to serve the town of Metz, except for obligations to “la duchesse de Lorraine et...madame de Fontoy”, by charter dated 30 Aug 1348[1828], although it has not been confirmed that the latter was Alix. m JEAN [I] Seigneur de Montquintin, son of RAOUL de Latour Seigneur de Montquintin & his wife Jeanne --- (-after 1293).]

b) AGNES d’Amel (-after 1341). Thierry d’Orjo notes the mention of “Agnès d’Amel” in 1316 with “sa mère Jeanne, dame de Fontoy, veuve d’Hues II d’Amel-Avillers”[1829]. “Agnès d’Amel” later married “Jean de Billy”, son of Olry de Billy, who died before 1377[1830]. A charter dated 1341 records that the canons of Briey Saint-Georges enfeoffed “Jehans de Billey, chev., et Agnès sa femme” with property “en la ville de Moranges”, the seal of Agnès displaying “parti : au 1er une demi-croix, mouvant du parti, cantonnée de deux aigles (“comme Amel”) ; au 2d, trois billettes”[1831]. m JEAN de Billy, son of OLRY de Billy & his wife --- (-before 1377).

1. RAOUL de Latour, son of THIERRY [III] Seigneur de Latour-en-Ardenne & his wife Alix de Weiler-la-Tour (-[1283/Nov 1285]). Europäische Stammtafeln records his parentage, three generations of his ancestry [no connections with other families in Medieval Lands], and his mention in 1283 (no source cited)[1832]. Seigneur de Montquintin: “Raus sire de Montcoientin chevalier et Jehenne sa femme” declared holding “en fief de Jean de Latour, Montquintin...le Breul et les rentes de Dampicourt et en la terre d’Ardenne, les villages de Redin, Lesse, Secheri et le ban” by charter dated Nov 1282 (no source citation)[1833]. m JEANNE, daughter of --- (-after Nov 1285). Europäische Stammtafeln records marriage and mention in 1269 (no source cited)[1834]. Europäische Stammtafeln makes no mention of how her husband acquired Montquintin, one way presumably being that his wife was heiress of the fief. “Raus sire de Montcoientin chevalier et Jehenne sa femme” declared holding “en fief de Jean de Latour, Montquintin...le Breul et les rentes de Dampicourt et en la terre d’Ardenne, les villages de Redin, Lesse, Secheri et le ban” by charter dated Nov 1282 (no source citation)[1835]. She was named as a widow with her son in Nov 1285, as noted below. Raoul & his wife had [two] children:

a) JEAN [I] de Montquintin (-after 1293). He was named with his widowed mother Nov 1285 and in 1293[1836]. Seigneur de Montquintin. Seigneur de Montquintin.

- see below.

b) AGNES de Montquintin (-after 1327). Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and ecclesiastical appointment (no source cited)[1837]. Abbess of Juvigny. This information has not been verified.

JEAN [I] de Montquintin, son of RAOUL de Latour Seigneur de Montquintin & his wife Jeanne --- (-after 1293). Seigneur de Montquintin.

m ALIX Dame de Fontoy [Fentsch], daughter of --- (-after 9 Apr 1338, maybe 30 Aug 1348). Europäische Stammtafeln records her family origin and marriage (no source cited)[1838]. “Alheidis dame de Foyntz (Fontois)” notified holding “la villa de Einecherin, près Sarbourg”, sub-enfeoffed to “miles Wiricus de Freyszdorf ulterius”, from the archbishop of Trier by charter dated 9 Apr 1338, sealed by “Jean seigneur de la Rochette”[1839]. “Werry de Freystorff chevalier” committed to serve the town of Metz, except for obligations to “la duchesse de Lorraine et...madame de Fontoy”, by charter dated 30 Aug 1348[1840], although it has not been confirmed that the latter was Alix.

Jean [I] & his wife had [three] children:

1. JEAN [II] de Montquintin (-1349 or after). Seigneur de Montquintin. Seigneur de Fontoy. Jean “dominus de Fontois” is named in 1345[1841]. “Jean seigneur de Fontoy et de Montquintin” donated property “à Algrange nommé Algringen” by charter dated 1347 (no source cited)[1842]. Jean’s testament is dated 1349 (no source cited)[1843].

2. EVRARD de Montquintin (-[Aug 1377/31 May 1379]). Thierry d’Orjo discusses his family[1844]. Seigneur de Montquintin. Seigneur de Fontoy. The seal of “Wirich sr de Berperch chevalier justicier des nobles” was appended to a charter dated 23 Jul 1360 in the presence of “...Everard sr de Fentz...”[1845]. “Fontoy (Evrard de), chev., jadis prisonnier à Basweiler, parmi les gens (beede) du duc de Brabant” sealed a charter dated 1374 (his compensation for imprisonment?) with “Gilles sire de Rodemack, et Hughes, sire d’Autel”[1846]. Thierry d’Orjo records that he was named in Aug 1377[1847]. Evrard presumably died before the 31 May 1379 charter which names his two daughters. m firstly ([1349/50?]) IRMGARD von Berburg, daughter of WIRICH [III] Herr von Berburg & his wife Jutta von Homburg ([1335/36?]-after 6 Oct 1357). Villers-Bettnach abbey granted “le moulin de Kuers [Convers]”, between Brouck and Fontoy to this couple by charter dated 6 Oct 1357[1848]. Her parentage is indicated by the 2 Apr 1413 charter of her granddaughter Isabelle d’Epinal, which confirms the latter’s family relationship with Jean de Boulay Seigneur de Soleuvre, whose mother was sister of the brothers Wenemar [V] and Erhard von Gymnich who were descended from Jutta von Homburg. Bert M. Kamp discusses her parentage and descendants[1849]. Her birth date is estimated from the estimated birth dates of her daughters and grandchildren. m secondly AELIS, daughter of ---. Thierry d’Orjo records her marriage (no source cited)[1850]. Evrard & his first wife had two children:

a) ALIX de Fontoy ([1350/53?]-). Her birth date is estimated from her daughter’s estimated birth date, but bearing in mind the likely birth date of her sister. “...Arnold vogit zu Spinail, Aleyt von Venschen sine evrouwe, Wynemar von Gymmenich, herre zu Duedelingin, ritter, und Anne von Venschen, sine vrouwe” were co-donors in the 31 May 1379 charter for Echternach quoted more fully above[1851]. m firstly ([1365/68?]) ARNOUL Avoué d’Epinal, son of --- (-before 1392). m secondly (before 24 Jul 1396) GILLES de Rodemach, son of GILLES [IV] Seigneur de Rodemack & his wife Jeanne de Châtillon (-1427). “Diederich de Mersch chevalier seigneur de Bettembourg et Lucie sa femme” acknowledged a loan from “Jean seigneur de Rodemacher” by charter dated 24 Jul 1396, sealed by “Gilles de Rodemacher seigneur de Fontois et de Montquintin, Huwart seigneur d’Autel chevalier, Guillaume de Ham seigneur de Hollenfeltz chevalier, Gilles de Mersch (?) chevalier, Jean de Larochette le jeune, Guillaume de Wilre, tous nobles vassaux”[1852]. Alix & her first husband had two children:

i) ISABELLE d’Epinal ([1370/75?]-after 2 Apr 1413). Her birth date is estimated from her husband’s estimated birth date shown below. Avouée d’Epinal, Dame de Fontoy: “Isabel voydinne tzu Spinnale (Epinal) dame de Ventschen (Fontois)” declared that “son neveu, Jean de Soleuvre, chevalier, seigneur tzu der Schuren (de la Grange)” guaranteed her debt “auprès de Gilles de Rodemacher, seigneur de Richemont” and promised to indemnify him, as did “Wynmar et Erhart, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelange et de Berbourg” (who both sealed), by charter dated 2 Apr 1413[1853]. m ([1385/90?]) ANDRE de Ville Seigneur de Ville, son of JEAN de Ville Seigneur de Ville et de Domjulien & his wife Marguerite de Villersexel ([1365?]-[10 Jul/31 Dec] 1408[1854]). Avoué d’Epinal, de iure uxoris. Tandel lists 15th/16th century documents issued by (what are presumed to be) this couple’s descendants relating to Montquintin and Fontoy[1855].

ii) --- d’Epinal ([1373/76?]-after 1393?). Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and marriage[1856]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified, but it is indicated by the following document: “Colin von der Martschen” guaranteed the performance of “Winnemar von Gymnich”, who had promised “Philipp [I] von Nassau-Saarbrücken” to obtain the renunciation of “Philipp von Bauffremont und dessen Schwester” to their rights “auf [Ober-]Homburg”, by charter dated 12 Nov 1412[1857]. Her two children would then have derived their interest in Homburg from their mother’s maternal grandmother Jutta von Homburg. The estimated dates of her birth and marriage are consistent with the chronology of the Epinal/Fontoy families shown here. Her date of death is estimated from her having two children, bearing in mind her husband’s (undated) second marriage. m [[1390?]) as his first wife, PHILIBERT de Bauffremont Seigneur de Rorthey, son of JEAN de Bauffremont Seigneur de Rorthey & his wife Alix de Fontenoy-sur-Moselle ([1367?]-[1406/08]).

b) ANNE de Fontoy ([1352/55?]-[31 May 1379/18 Oct 1382]). Her marriage and family origin are indicated by the following document: “Jutte de Homborch et Jeannette de Rodenmacheren, dames de Berbourg, veuves de nobles hommes Wirich père et fils, seigneurs de Berbourg, Arnolt, avoué de Spinal, Aleyd de Ventschen (Fontois) sa femme, Wynnemar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelingen chevalier et Anne de Venschen sa femme” notified donating annual harvest from “leur dîme de Bieveren, leur alleu” to Echternach St Willibrord by charter dated 31 May 1379[1858]. Anne’s birth date is estimated on the assumption that she was the mother of her husband’s three children. No document has been found which proves that, although the daughter Irmgard and younger son Erhard could have been named after her parents. The suggested Fontoy family chronology (follow Anne’s hyperlink) is compatible with this assumption, although it is tight (in particular involving Irmgard von Berburg’s birth soon after her parents’ marriage). However, if Anne was the children’s mother, the absence of her older sister from the numerous documents which show Wenemar [IV] (presumably representing his children), acting jointly with Irmgard’s maternal aunt Katharina von Homburg as the sole representatives of their branch of the Homburg family, seems surprising. An alternative would be an earlier marriage of Wenemar [IV] with a sister of Irmgard who would have been the children’s mother. That is the suggestion shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[1859], although one difficulty could have been the aunt/niece consanguinity between the two wives which, in earlier times at least, would have caused Papal problems. Lehmann names the mother of Wenemar [IV]’s two sons “Kunigunde”, presumably a mistake, when recording that the Homburg county was shared in the early 15th century between “den Grafen Johann [von Homburg]” and “die Brüder Wynnemar von Gymmenich zu Hohenburg, nebst Eberhard von Gymmenich zu Berperg von ihrer Mutter Kunigunde her”[1860]. He cites no source corroborating the mention of Kunigunde, to whom no other reference has been found. Anne’s date of death is indicated by Wenemar founding a mass at Dudelange Saint-Martin for his soul and that of “son épouse défunte”, by charter dated 18 Oct 1382[1861]. m ([1367/70?]) WENEMAR [IV] von Gymnich Seigneur de Dudelange, son of --- ([1335/40?]-[13 Apr 1390/12 Dec 1397]).

3. [JEANNE] de Montquintin ). Europäische Stammtafeln names “Jeanne de Ville, T v Jean I sn de Montquentin u Alix Frau von Fentsch” as the second wife of Huard de Bauffremont[1862]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. Thierry d’Orjo (without naming her) suggests that she was the sister of Evrard de Montquintin Seigneur de Fontoy, and indicates her marriage, to explain how her descendants shared Fontoy[1863]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. The marriage of her son Gauthier in 1356 suggests her own marriage around [1330], although this is little more than a guess given the absence of definite chronological information about the Montquintin family. m ([1330?]) as his first wife, HUARD de Bauffremont Seigneur de Scey-sur-Saône, son of GAUTHIER Seigneur de Bauffremont & his wife Marguerite [de Choiseul] (-1380).

H. GYMNICH (SEIGNEURS de DUDELANGE et de MOERSDORF-sur-la-SÛRE)

The Gymnich family originated in Gymnich bei Lechenich, about 10 kilometres east of Nörvenich and a similar distance south-east of Kerpen, about 20 kilometres south-west of Köln. The Gymnich family was studied in the early 20th century by Oidtman[1864], although his narrative is poorly constructed, confusing, and evidently inaccurate. He cites some sources which do not adequately specify the family relationships of the relevant individuals (some doubtful ones have been omitted from the reconstruction shown below), and in addition provides some inaccurate citation references. Oidtman records that Gymnich was originally a fief of the archbishopric of Köln, while the Vogtei zu Gymnich was held by Siegburg abbey[1865]. The surviving primary source material is insufficient to reconstruct a complete line of descent of the Gymnich family, as will be seen below. Successful reconstruction is also hindered by the frequent repetition in the family of the names Arnold and Wenemar.

In the mid-13th century, family members acquired Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer], in the east of the present-day Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the border with Germany, and Dudelange [Düdelingen], 10 kilometres south of Luxembourg town. At that time, the family’s centre of activity moved to the duchy of Luxembourg.

1. AZELIN von Gymnich (-before 1150). Nikolaus Abbot of Siegburg confirmed buying property from “den Kindern Azelins von Gymnich” dated 1150, witnessed by “...Reinhard und Giso von Gymnich”[1866].

2. REINHARD von Gymnich (-after 1156). Nikolaus Abbot of Siegburg confirmed buying property from “den Kindern Azelins von Gymnich” dated 1150, witnessed by “...Reinhard und Giso von Gymnich”[1867]. “Reinhard von Gymnich...Vormund der Söhne Azelins von Gymnich” was named in a charter dated 1156[1868].

3. GISO von Gymnich (-after 1150). Nikolaus Abbot of Siegburg confirmed buying property from “den Kindern Azelins von Gymnich” dated 1150, witnessed by “...Reinhard und Giso von Gymnich”[1869].

1. ARNOLD [I] von Gymnich (-[16 Apr] [Jun 1238/1244]). "Adolfus comes de Berge, Tidericus de Heingesbach, Reinardus de Orsbeke, Arnoldus de Gimnich” witnessed the charter dated 1211 under which Wilhelm Graf von Jülich granted rights to Abtei Camp[1870]. “Comes Wilhelmus Juliacensis, Theodericus de Koslare, Arnoldus de Gimmenich, Emundus de Brackele” witnessed the 1218 charter under which Engelbert Archbishop of Köln granted protection to Kloster Heinsberg[1871]. "...Ministeriales et homines mei, Arnoldus de Giminich...” witnessed the charter dated 1219 under which Wilhelm Graf von Jülich donated “Berinsteyn...ecclesiam in Nideglin et in Zersdorp” to the Teutonic Knights[1872]. "Arnoldus de Gimenich et uxor mea Jutta” donated property to Abtei Burtscheid, where “domina et filia nostra Helswendis eiusdem loci abbatissa et soror eius Aleidis in eadem ecclesia sub ordine Cisterciensi domino famulantur” and where “filiorum nostrorum nostrarumque filiarum” have their anniversaries, by charter dated 1231[1873]. "Soror Helswendis...abbatissa” confirmed that “Ricolfus miles de Foresta...tres filias suas” had entered Abtei Burtscheid by charter dated 1232, witnessed by “milites Arnoldus de Gimmenich et filius suus Johannes...”[1874]. “Dominus Arnoldus miles de Gymnich” donated “decimam...in Elendorp” to Hama Karmeliten-Kloster, with the consent of “uxore sua Jutta et suis liberis Johanne, Arnoldo et Emundo militibus, Wilhelmo clerico et Henrico”, by charter dated Jun 1238[1875]. Schultheiss: the necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XVI Kal Maii” of “pie memorie dns. Arnoldus de Gimnich quondam scoltetus Aquensis” and his donation “pro anima sua et uxoris sue Jutte” from “molendinum…Ekkelesmulen…”[1876]. He presumably died before the 1244 charter cited below under his son Arnold [II]. m JUTTA, daughter of ---. She is named in her husband’s 1231 and Jun 1238 charters cited above. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XVI Kal Maii” of “pie memorie dns. Arnoldus de Gimnich quondam scoltetus Aquensis” and his donation “pro anima sua et uxoris sue Jutte” from “molendinum…Ekkelesmulen…”[1877]. Arnold [I] & his wife had eight children:

a) JOHANN von Gymnich (-14 Feb [1239 or after], bur Aachen Marienstift). He is named in the 1232 and Jun 1238 charters cited above under his father. The necrology of Aachen Marienstift records the deaths 14 Feb of “Johannes de Gimenich et uxor eius Hildegundis”, their donation, and their burial at the monastery[1878]. Schultheiss: the necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XIV Kal Mar” of “Johannes de Gimnich quondam scultetus Aquensis” whose “dextrarium et arma et cetera” the convent sold[1879]. m HILDEGUNDIS, daughter of --- (-[14 Feb] ----, bur Aachen Marienstift). The necrology of Aachen Marienstift records the deaths 14 Feb of “Johannes de Gimenich et uxor eius Hildegundis”, their donation and their burial at the monastery[1880]. It has not been confirmed whether Hildegundis actually died on the same day as her husband. Johann & his wife had [two children – placed here for presentational purposes only until more information comes to light, as the identity of their father is unclear from the different persons named Johann von Gymnich]:

i) [JUTTA von Gymnich (-8 May ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “VIII Id Maii” of “Jutta filia domini Johannis de Gimnich” and her donation[1881].]

ii) [HEILSWINDIS von Gymnich (-26 Feb ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “IV Kal Mar” of “Heilswindis filia domini Johannis de Gimnich” and her donation[1882].]

b) ARNOLD [II] von Gymnich (-after 7 May 1269). He is named in the Jun 1238 charter cited above under his father. “Arnoldus Scultetus aquensis, Emundus frater suus...” witnessed the charter dated 1244 under which “Margareta filia Gerardi quondam scabini Aquen. et Beatricis...” donated property to Burtscheid[1883]. “...domino Arnoldo de Gymmenig et domino Arnoldo filio suo” witnessed the charter dated Jun 1260 under which “Gerlach von Nuenkirchen...” donated property to the Teutonic Knights at Siersdorf[1884]. "…Her Wilhelm inde her Harpern die gebrudere van Vreenze, Her Arnolt van Gimenich, Hr Kune van Mulenarken…" witnessed the 30 Jun 1263 charter which records an agreement between "Diether der greue van Kalzinellenboge" and the city of Köln[1885]. "…Her Wilhelm, her Harpern inde her Wirich die gebrudere van Vrenze, her Arnold van Gimnich…" witnessed the charter dated 7 May 1269 which records a treaty between "Wilhelm der greue van Guleghe" and the city of Köln[1886]. m [firstly] SOPHIA, daughter of --- (-19 Jun ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XIII Kal Jul” of “Sophia scoltetissa uxor domini Arnoldi de Gymnich” and her donation of revenue “de domo sancti Spiritus”[1887]. [m secondly ELISA von Kahler, daughter of DIETRICH [Friedrich?] von Kahler Herr zu Ehner & his wife --- (-after 1267). Oidtman suggests “Elisa von Kahler, Diedrichs Tochter” as Arnold [II]’s wife, noting her presence with him in charters dated 1260 and 1267[1888]: maybe she was Arnold [II]’s second wife, although this suggestion has not been confirmed. Töpfer records charters dated 1260 and 1267 which name “Arnold von Gymenich” (assuming that he was the same person as Arnold [II]) and his wife “Elisabeth, Frau von Mörstorf [is he confusing her with Arnold [II]’s daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Arnold [III]?], Tochter des Ritters Friedrich von Kahler, Herrn zu Ehner” (no source citations)[1889].] Arnold [II] & his [first/second] wife had six children:

i) ARNOLD [III] von Gymnich ([1245/50?]-[1271/77]). “...domino Arnoldo de Gymmenig et domino Arnoldo filio suo” witnessed the charter dated Jun 1260 under which “Gerlach von Nuenkirchen...” donated property to the Teutonic Knights at Siersdorf[1890]. [Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre, de iure uxoris.]

- SEIGNEURS de MOERSDORF-sur-la SÛRE.

ii) GISO von Gymnich ([1246/52?]-after 1292). “Theodericus miles dictus Busta de Nuercingen...” sold property to Marienthal by charter dated 26 May 1284 “...apud Dodelingen in capella domini Gisonis militis de Gymmenich”[1891]. Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr von Düdelingen].

- SEIGNEURS de DUDELANGE.

iii) JOHANN von Gymnich (-[31 Aug] ----). Canon at Aachen. Oidtman records his parentage and ecclesiastical position[1892]. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “II Kal Sep” of “Johannes canonicus Aquensis filius domini Arnoldi de Gimnich” and his donation[1893].

iv) MECHTILD von Gymnich (-after 8 Jul 1291). “Giso de Gimnich seigneur de Dudelingen” declared his donation to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “ses fils Arnold et Henri, et de Mechtilde sa sœur...[et] de Theodoric de Rulant mari de sa dite sœur et de leurs enfants”, by charter dated 8 Jul 1291[1894]. m DIETRICH Herr von Reuland, son of --- (-after 8 Jul 1291). Children:

(1) ARNOLD von Reuland . He is named in the 18 Apr 1299 charter cited below under his sister Jutta.

(2) JUTTA von Reuland (-after 18 Apr 1299). “Wilhelm Herr v. Mandirscheit, Jutta seine Gemahlin und der Letztern Bruder Arnold Junker (domicellus) v. Rulant” reached agreement “mit dem Schöffen und Schultheisen Bonifacius in Trier” concerning “des Zehnten von Urin”, of which Jutta had inherited the right to part “von ihrem verstorbenen Vater Theodorich Herrn. v. Rulant”, by charter dated 18 Apr 1299[1895]. m [as his first wife,] WILHELM [III] Herr von Manderscheid, son of --- (-before 23 Oct 1320).

v) JUTTA von Gymnich (-after 8 Jul 1291). “Giso de Gimnich seigneur de Dudelingen” declared his donation to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, serving as “l’entretien de sa sœur Jutte, religieuse au Saint-Esprit”, by charter dated 8 Jul 1291[1896]. Nun at Luxembourg Saint-Esprit.

vi) HADWIG von Gymnich . Oidtman records her parentage and that she was recorded as a nun in 1292 (no source cited)[1897].

c) EMUND von Gymnich (-after 1244). He is named in the Jun 1238 charter cited above under his father. “Arnoldus Scultetus aquensis, Emundus frater suus...” witnessed the charter dated 1244 under which “Margareta filia Gerardi quondam scabini Aquen. et Beatricis...” donated property to Burtscheid[1898]. same person as…? EMUND von Gymnich (-8 Jun ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “VI Id Jun” of “pie memorie dns Emmundus miles de Gimnich” and his donation “…vini in Blidersdorp”[1899]. m ---. The name of Emund’s wife is not known. Emund & his wife had one child:

i) JUTTA von Gymnich (-16 Feb ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XIV Kal Mar” of “Jutta l. filia domini Emundi de Gimnich – Jutta filia domini Emundi de Gimnich”[1900]. The significance of the repeated names is unclear.

d) WILHELM von Gymnich (-after Jun 1238). He is named “clerico” in the Jun 1238 charter cited above under his father.

e) HEINRICH von Gymnich (-12 Aug ----, after 1251). He is named in the Jun 1238 charter cited above under his father. “...Heinricus de Gimmenich...” witnessed the charter dated 1242 under which “Agnes filia Ruteheri Malebranke...” donated property to “Porcetensem ecclesiam”[1901]. Lehmann records that in 1251 the brothers Johannes and Simon Grafen von Sponheim-Starkenburg granted property “mit dem Ritter Heinrich von Gimmenich und dessen Ehefrau Guda, eine Tochter des Ritters Wolfram von Stein”[1902]. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “II Id Aug” of “Heinricus filius domini Arnoldi de Gymnich” and his donation[1903]. m GUDA von Stein, daughter of WOLFRAM von Stein & his wife --- (-after 1251). Lehmann records that in 1251 the brothers Johannes and Simon Grafen von Sponheim-Starkenburg granted property “mit dem Ritter Heinrich von Gimmenich und dessen Ehefrau Guda, eine Tochter des Ritters Wolfram von Stein”[1904].

f) HEILSWINDIS von Gymnich (-1254). Abbess of Burtscheid [1224]. She is named in the 1231 and 1232 charters cited above under her father.

g) ALEIDIS von Gymnich . Nun at Burtscheid. She is named in the 1231 charter cited above under her father.

h) JUTTA von Gymnich (-10 Jul ----). Oidtman records her parentage and marriage, and her husband “1252-1270 urkundlich” (no source citations)[1905]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the necrology of Burtscheid which records the death “VI Id Jul” of “pie memorie Jutta filia domui Arnoldi de Gimnich advocata Porcetensis” and her donation[1906]. m ARNOLD [I] Herr von Frankenberg Vogt von Burtscheid, son of GERHARD [I] Herr von Frankenberg & his wife --- (-after 1270).

[Four] siblings. The primary sources which confirm their parentage have not been identified. Oidtman says that Wenemar [I] and his sister Beatrix were “von einem der Brüder [the ones named above], wahrscheinlich von Johann”[1907]. He does not explain the reasoning for his preference. Presumably another possibility is that Emund von Gymnich was their father, noting that Beatrix and her husband Johann van Kerpen gave the name Emund to one of their sons.

1. --- von Gymnich . m [HEILSWINDIS, daughter of --- (-23 Jan ----). Burtscheid’s necrology records the death “X Kal Feb” of “pie memorie da. Heilswindis mater domini Arnoldi de Gimmich”[1908]: Presumably this entry may refer to the mother of Arnold von Gymnich who is named below, whose death is recorded in the same necrology. If that is correct, she may also have been the mother of Wenemar [I] and Beatrix.] [Three children]:

a) WENEMAR [I] von Gymnich ([1235/40?]-Rode 1284). His birth date is estimated from the suggested date of his marriage. “Johannes de Burtzit miles” reconciled himself with the city of Köln, after his detention by “proximos et consanguineos Ottonis de Belle”, who had been imprisoned by "dominum de Valkenburg", by charter dated 5 Dec 1275, sealed by himself and by “domini Wiirici de Vrenze avunculi mei et domini Winemari de Gimenig consanguinei mei”[1909]. The precise Bourscheid/Gymnich family relationship has not been ascertained. “Wenemarus de Gimnich et Ioanna uxor sua” granted “bona nostra in Buschvelt, Lubellast, Spurke et Erlophe…in feodo apud Vinsenich” to “sorori nostræ dominæ Beatrici de Kerpen et liberis ipsius”, receiving Kerpen in exchange, by charter dated 31 Jul 1276[1910]. “Alexander et Arnoldus […fratre meo] de Buschvelt” confirmed the previous agreement, sealed by “domini Wennemari de Gimnic avunculi nostri”, by charter dated Feb 1282 (O.S.)[1911]. Butkens records that Wenemar von Gymnich died 1284 “devant le chasteau de Rode”[1912]. m ([1260/65?]) JOHANNA van Elsloo Vrouw van Hoogstraeten, daughter of ARNOLD [III] Heer van Elsloo & his wife --- ([1246/50?]-after 1286). Butkens names “Jenne dame de Hoochstrate” as wife of “Wennemaer de Gimnich”[1913]. Her parentage is confirmed by the Apr 1282 charter cited below. Her birth date is estimated from the likely birth date of her older sister Margareta, which in turn suggests Johanna’s likely marriage date. As noted in the document LIMBURG, Johanna could have inherited Hoogstraeten from her mother or, having married firstly a “heer van Hoogstraeten”, she could have retained the fief after an earlier husband’s death. “Wenemarus de Gimnich et Ioanna uxor sua” granted “bona nostra in Buschvelt, Lubellast, Spurke et Erlophe…in feodo apud Vinsenich” to “sorori nostræ dominæ Beatrici de Kerpen et liberis ipsius”, receiving Kerpen in exchange, by charter dated 31 Jul 1276[1914]. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[1915]. Butkens records that the widow of Wenemar von Gymnich “la dame de Hooghstraeten” sold the patronage over Hoogstraeten church to Antwerp Notre-Dame by charter dated 1286[1916]. Wenemar & his wife had [three] children:

i) JOHANNA [Sophia] von Gymnich (-11 Feb ----). Butkens records that Wenemar von Gymnich and his wife had two daughters, the first “Jenne de Gemnich…Dame de Hoogstraeten, Voorsele, Meer…[mariée] à Jean Sire de Cuyck”, ancestors of the later Heren van Hoogstraeten[1917]. Paringet names “Johanna van Ginnig dogter van Heer Wemmer van Ginnig Heer van Hoochstraten” as the first wife of Jan [I] Heer van Kuyc and as mother of three sons[1918]. Johanna, as mother of Jan [I] van Kuyc’s children, is disproved by the 25 Jan 1312 testament of Jan’s known wife Jutta von Nassau which names her sons and grandson (see the document DUTCH NOBILITY). Nevertheless, the name of Willem’s second son indicates his likely descent from Wenemar von Gymnich. A simple solution is that Johanna van Gymnich in fact married Willem, son of Jan [I], and passed Hoogstraeten to her son Jan. Europäische Stammtafeln names “Sophia von Gymnich” as Willem’s wife, presumably referring to the same person[1919]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. The absence of her children from their paternal grandmother’s testament is presumably explained because they had already inherited Hoogstraeten and other properties from their mother. Her marriage date is estimated from her husband’s date of death and her having two recorded children by the marriage. If correct, this estimate places her birth to [1260/68?]. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “III Id Feb” of “da. Sophia uxor domini Wilhelmi de Kuk” and her donation [1920]. m WILLEM van Kuyc, son of JAN [I] Heer van Kuyc & his wife Jutta von Nassau ([1260/65]-after 1295, [12 Aug ----], [maybe killed Maastricht Jul 1303 or 1304]).

ii) IDA von Gymnich (-4 Apr 1330, bur Antwerp St. Michael). Butkens records that Wenemar von Gymnich and his wife had two daughters, the second “Ide de Gimnich mariée à Costin Sire de Ranst et de Berchem” who died 4 Apr 1330 (epitaph at Antwerp St Michael)[1921]. m as his first wife, COSTIJN Heer van Berchem en Ranst, son of [WALTER Heer van Berchem en Ranst & his wife Adelise Dame d’Oistmal] (-1358, bur Antwerp St. Michael). Butkens gives his parentage, suggesting that Costijn’s family was descended from a younger branch of the Berthout family[1922]. This information has not been verified.

iii) [HEDWIG von Gymnich (-30 Jun ----). It is not known which Wenemar [I] von Gymnich was Hedwig’s father. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “II Kal Jul” of “Hadewigis filia domini Wimmari de Ghemenich” and her donation of sales proceeds “…in molendino…Thilmani…”[1923].]

b) BEATRIX von Gymnich (-after 2 May 1282). “Wenemarus de Gimnich et Ioanna uxor sua” granted “bona nostra in Buschvelt, Lubellast, Spurke et Erlophe…in feodo apud Vinsenich” to “sorori nostræ dominæ Beatrici de Kerpen et liberis ipsius”, receiving Kerpen in exchange, by charter dated 31 Jul 1276[1924]. “Beatrix quondam domina de Kerpena, Alexander maior natu, Arnoldus, Ioannes, Emmundus et Godefridus filii dominæ supradictæ nunc dicti de Busvelt, pro nobis et sororibus nostris” confirmed their agreement with “dominum Winnemarum de Geymenich militem mei Beatricis fratrem” to settle disputes relating to the sale of “castri Kerpene, Passendorp, Glisse, Binchoven”, agreeing that the three under-age youngest sons would become ecclesiasts, by charter dated 2 May 1282[1925]. m JOHANN von Kerpen, son of --- (-before 31 Jul 1276).

c) [ARNOLD von Gymnich (-[13 Jan? ----], [Jan [1320]/27 Sep 1321]). The parentage of this Arnold has not been ascertained (not identified by Oidtman who says that “es kommen gleichzeitig verschiedene Arnold von Gymnich in den Urkunden vor und fällt es schwer sie auseinanderzuhalten”[1926]). However, Emund von Kerpen (son of Beatrix von Gymnich and her husband Johann von Kerpen, see above) records his agreement with Burtscheid concerning property “...sub dominio Lymburgensi...”, agreed “post obitum quondam dni Arnoldi de Heppendorf militis patrui mei...absque prole decedente”, by charter dated 27 Sep 1321[1927]. The property reference recalls the description in Arnold’s own early-Jan 1319 (O.S.?) charter cited below, suggesting that “dni Arnoldi de Heppendorf...patrui mei” was the same person as Arnold von Gymnich. While “patruus” in its strict sense would indicate paternal uncle, the wording of Emund’s document suggests that Arnold was his maternal uncle (although a more remote family relationship cannot be excluded). This suggestion appears consistent with the chronology of the two siblings Wenemar and Beatrix shown above. It should be noted that a related charter of Emund’s sisters Blanca and Sophia, dated 29 Sep 1324, refers to property of “quondam dni Arnoldi de Gymenig militis in ducatu Lymburgen. sitis” which he had bequeathed to Burtscheid[1928]. "Henricus dominus de Schinna” confirmed his marriage with “Guderade filia domini Hildegeri dicti de Stessa civis Coloniensis” by charter dated 24 Dec 1285, witnessed and sealed by “...Arnoldus de Gimenich et Helewigis domine de Schidriche...proximi et consanguinei domini Henrici predicti”[1929]. The precise family relationship between “Henricus dominus de Schinna” and his consanguineus “Arnoldus de Gimenich” has not been ascertained. The Eiflia Illustrata says that “Arnold [this Arnold?] und Johann von Gymnich und Arnold von Bachem, die Oheime Gottfried’s und Edmund’s von Kerpen” fought at Woringen in 1288[1930]. Herr von Heppendorf. “Arnoldus de Gymenich” donated property “sub districtu et dominio --- Ducis Lymburgensis...Rogansque...” to Burtscheid, for the souls of “...Hadewigis uxoris mee” and with the consent of “H. uxoris mee”, for the anniversaries of “...Beninne bone memorie prime uxoris mee”, by charter dated early-Jan 1319 (O.S.?)[1931]. Burtscheid’s necrology records the death “Id Jan” of “pie memorie dns Arnoldus de Gymmenich miles” and his donation of “eius nemus situm prope Vilen…”[1932]: Bosbach identifies this entry as referring to Arnold, which seems a reasonable assumption considering the early-Jan 1319 (O.S.?) charter cited above. The 27 Sep 1321 charter cited above confirms that Arnold died childless. m firstly BENIGNA, daughter of --- (-2 Feb ----). The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “IV Non Feb” of “Benigna prima uxor domini Arnoldi militis de Gimmenich”[1933]. She is named as deceased in her husband’s early-Jan 1319 (O.S.?) charter cited above. m secondly as her first husband, HEILWIG [Hedwig] von Stolberg, daughter of WILHELM [VI] von Frenz Herr von Stolberg & his wife Mechtild von Reifferscheid (-after 1335). Oidtman (Stolberg) names Heilwig [Hedwig] as sister and successor of Wirich [III] [Herr] von Stolberg, and records her two marriages[1934]. Frau von Setterich: Heilwig [Hedwig] presumably inherited Setterich after the death of her mother (or of her brother, if he survived their mother), which means that she was not “Helewigis domine de Schidriche” who was named in the 24 Dec 1285 charter cited under her maternal aunt Hedwig [Heilwig] (follow her hyperlink to her mother, and then her mother’s sister). Frau von Stolberg, which she presumably inherited after the death of her brother (date unknown). “Arnoldus de Gymenich” donated property “sub districtu et dominio --- Ducis Lymburgensis...Rogansque...” to Burtscheid, for the souls of “--- parentum meorum ac --- parentum Hadewigis uxoris mee”, with the consent of “H. uxoris mee predicte”, for the anniversaries of “--- parentum meorum ac --- parentum uxoris mee predicte, nec non Beninne bone memorie prime uxoris mee feria quarta ante purificationem bte. Marie et anniversaria. meum et Hadewigis uxoris mee predicte…”, by charter dated early-Jan 1319 (O.S.?), sealed by “sigillum meum una cum sigillo Hadewigis uxoris mee predicte”, with “ego Hadewigis predicta” specifically consenting[1935]. She married secondly ([1321/18 Mar 1324]) as his second wife, Arnold [I] Herr von Randerode. Follow his hyperlink for later documentation about Heilwig [Hedwig].]

d) [JOHANN von Gymnich (-after 1288). The Eiflia Illustrata says that “Arnold und Johann von Gymnich und Arnold von Bachem, die Oheime Gottfried’s und Edmund’s von Kerpen” fought at Woringen in 1288[1936]. Oidtman suggests that he was the same person who as “Johann miles de Gemmenich” witnessed a charter dated 1265, and who as Vogt zu Gemenich was named in a charter of Engelbert Archbishop of Köln dated 1290[1937].]

The seigneurs de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre from the Gymnich family were descended from Arnold [III], whose wife was heiress of the fief. As will be seen below, the confirmed line of descent is not continuous, with one or maybe two missing generations. Nevertheless, the succession by Arnold [VI] to Moersdorf presumably indicates his descent from Arnold [III]. Moersdorf passed to the Houffalize family in the late-14th century when Margareta von Gymnich, Arnold [VI]’s daughter, married Renaud [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize.

ARNOLD [III] von Gymnich, son of ARNOLD [II] von Gymnich & his [first wife Sophia ---/second wife Elisa von Kahler] ([1245/50?]-[1271/77]). “...domino Arnoldo de Gymmenig et domino Arnoldo filio suo” witnessed the charter dated Jun 1260 under which “Gerlach von Nuenkirchen...” donated property to the Teutonic Knights at Siersdorf[1938]. His birth date is estimated approximately to [1245/50?], consistent with the family chronology. [Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre, de iure uxoris: the primary source which confirms that Arnold [III] succeeded his father-in-law has not been identified, maybe Arnold predeceased Jean.]

m as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer] & his wife --- (-after 1303). Oidtman names her father and first husband, who died [1271/77], noting that their descendants called themselves “von Moerstorf”[1939]. She married secondly Dietrich [III] Herr von Kerpen. The Eiflia Illustrata names “Margaretha von Mayersdorf oder Moerstorf” as wife of Dietrich [III] von Kerpen[1940]. Dietrich von Kerpen and his wife “Margaretha, Frau von Mörstorf” donated produce “aus ihren Mühlen zu Dudelingen” to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “die Kinder, welche Margareth mit Arnold von Gymenich erzeugt hatte...Arnold und Elisabeth” and “die Kinder, welche sie mit Theoderich von Kerpen erzeugt hatte...der Ritter Heinrich von Lincer, Johann Domherr zu Trier, Conrad und Theoderich”, by charter dated 1303 (no source citations)[1941].

Arnold [III] & his wife had two children:

1. ARNOLD [IV] von Gymnich ([1270/75?]-after 1303). Dietrich von Kerpen and his wife “Margaretha, Frau von Mörstorf” donated produce “aus ihren Mühlen zu Dudelingen” to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “die Kinder, welche Margareth mit Arnold von Gymenich erzeugt hatte...Arnold und Elisabeth”, by charter dated 1303 (no source citations)[1942]. same person as...? ARNOLD [V] de Moersdorf (-after [21] Nov 1321). The chronology suggests that Arnold [V] could have been the same person as Arnold [IV] or alternatively his son. [Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre]. “Decani ecclesie bte. Marie in Aquis. Arnoldi de Gymenich canonici Kerpensis et Arnoldi de Moerstorp militis sigilum proprium non habens pro me --- uxore mea ---“ sealed the [21] Nov 1321 charter under which “Gobelinus armiger dni Johannis quondam dni de Kerpena militis bone memorie filius” recorded his agreement with Burtscheid abbey, “post obitum quondam dni Arnoldi de Heppendorf militis patrui mei...absque prole decedente”, concerning property “...sub dominio Lymburgen...”[1943].

2. ELISABETH von Gymnich . Dietrich von Kerpen and his wife “Margaretha, Frau von Mörstorf” donated produce “aus ihren Mühlen zu Dudelingen” to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “die Kinder, welche Margareth mit Arnold von Gymenich erzeugt hatte...Arnold und Elisabeth”, by charter dated 1303 (no source citations)[1944].

1. --- von Gymnich . It is assumed that this person was the son or grandson of Arnold [IV]: he could have been Arnold [V] who was recorded [21] Nov 1321 as noted above, or alternatively Arnold [V]’s son (in which case no source has been found in which he was named). m ---. Two children:

a) ARNOLD [VI] von Gymnich ([1335/40?]-after 5 Dec 1398). His birth date range is estimated from the date of his marriage, but bearing in mind his wife’s estimated date of birth. If this range is correct, Arnold [VI] could have been the same person who was named in the following sources dated 1357 and 1374. “Arnould van Gymmenich chev.” received from Brabant “pour lui-même et ses compagnons” payment on account “sur son indemnité du chef de la guerre de Flandre” by charter dated 21 Apr 1357, sealed “Arnoldi de Gimnich milit”[1945]. “Claus v. Gymnich, Herr zu Dudlingen und Propst zu Löwen” donated “einen Weinzehnten, den er zu Füssenich besaß” to Kloster Füssenich by charter dated 1364, sealed 1369 by “Arnold von Gymnich, Herr zu Mörsdorf, der Neffe des Claus, und Wimar von Gymnich, ein anderer Neffe”[1946]: the term “Neffe” could presumably be used to indicate a more extended family relationship than nephew, maybe cousin. De Raadt commented that the following document displayed “mêmes écu et C. qu’Arnould 1357”: “Arnould van Gemenych chev., jadis prisonnier à Basweiler, dans la maisnie du duc de Brabant” was granted compensation 1374, sealed “Arnoldi de Gymnich”; and “Wenmaer van Ghemnich, jadis prisonnier illec, dans la maisnie du duc Wenceslas” was also granted compensation 1374 “mêmes écu et C. L.”, sealed “Wynmar de Gimnich”[1947]. Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre: named as such in the 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.) charter cited below under his wife. “...10^o Arnold et Wynemar, frères de Gymnich...” were named among “[le] siège des nobles du duché de Luxembourg” who judged a dispute between “Conrad Beyer de Boppart” and “Gerard seigneur de Boulay” by charter dated 8 Aug 1384[1948]. “Arnolt de Gymnich seigneur de Meursdorf” named “comme caution principale son parent Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstul, envers Meuchin le juif de Trèves” by charter dated 12 Nov 1389[1949]. The precise Gymnich/Pittingen family relationship has not been ascertained. “Aleyd de Scharpilche” declared in her possession an agreement, under which “Jean seigneur de Kerpen, sous le cautionnement de Jean, son fils, seigneur de Meyssenburch, Arnold et Wymmar, frères de Gymnich” acknowledged a debt owed to “(feu) Joffroit de Scharpillich, son frère, fils de (feu) Diederich”, and transferred the debt to “Jean de Strassen, sous la garantie de Diederich de Putlingen, chevalier, son frère et de Jean seigneur de Wiltz et de Meisenburg” by charter dated 5 Dec 1398[1950].] m (1374 or before) as her second husband, ELISABETH von Bourscheid, widow of FRIEDRICH Herr von Brandenburg, daughter of SIGER [III] Herr von Bourscheid & his second wife --- de Hubinne ([1335/40?]-after 7 Dec 1384). Follow her hyperlink for earlier sources. Decker & Muller date this marriage “kurz vor 1374”, suggesting that Elisabeth was her husband’s second wife[1951]. No evidence has been found of such an earlier marriage. “Arnolt de Gymenich seigneur de Murstorff et Else de Burscheit sa femme dame de Brandenburch et de Murstorff” acknowledged a debt owed to “Jacob von der Winreben échevin à Trèves et à Phiele sa femme”, with “une maison dite zu dem Hirtz, sise à Trèves in Ste. Symeonsgasse” as security, by charter dated 13 Jan 1381 (O.S.)[1952]. “Else de Bourscheid dame de Brandenburg et Frédéric de Brandenbourg son fils” indemnified “Hermann de Brandenbourg sr d’Esch”, as “caution de la dite Else envers Meuchine le juif de Trèves”, by charter dated 7 Dec 1384[1953]. Arnold [VI] & his wife had one child:

i) MARGARETA von Gymnich ([1375/80?]-after 1440). Decker & Muller record that “Margaretha, erwähnt 1380-1434, die Reinhard von Erkentele/Argenteau, Herrn zu Houffalize und Meysemburg, heirate” and as daughter of Arnold von Gymnich Seigneur de Moersdorf and Elisabeth von Bourscheid[1954]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified, but the inheritance of Moersdorf successively by her two sons suggests that it is correct. She is named in the marriage contracts of her daughters. She was named “mynen...hussfrauwe Margriete van Gymnith und Reynart unsseren...son” in the 28 Apr 1434 testament of her husband, sealed by “unsseren...swaigere und neve heren Erhart van Gymnich, here zu Berbarch”[1955]. A charter dated 1440 records an agreement between “Marguerite de Gimnich veuve de Renault d’Argenteau” and “son fils”[1956]. m as his second wife, RENAUD [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize, son of GERARD d’Argenteau Seigneur d’Argenteau & his wife Philippotte de Houfalize (-[28 Apr 1434/1435]).

b) WENEMAR [III] von Gymnich (-after 5 Dec 1398). “Arnould van Gemenych chev., jadis prisonnier à Basweiler, dans la maisnie du duc de Brabant” was granted compensation 1374, sealed “Arnoldi de Gymnich”; and “Wenmaer van Ghemnich, jadis prisonnier illec, dans la maisnie du duc Wenceslas” was also granted compensation 1374 “mêmes écu et C. L.”, sealed “Wynmar de Gimnich”[1957]. “...10^o Arnold et Wynemar, frères de Gymnich...” were named among “[le] siège des nobles du duché de Luxembourg” who judged a dispute between “Conrad Beyer de Boppart” and “Gerard seigneur de Boulay” by charter dated 8 Aug 1384[1958]. He is named with his brother in the 5 Dec 1398 charter cited above. The order of their names in these two documents indicates that Wenemar was the younger brother.

Seigneurs de Dudelange from the Gymnich family were descended from Giso, younger brother of Arnold [III]. As will be seen below, a continuous line of descent has not been confirmed. The question has been confused by Oidtman, whose suggested reconstruction of the later generations of the Gymnich family is dubious[1959]. The difficulty with Oidtman’s reconstruction is increased by his confusion with the Berburg family, discussed below under Wenemar [IV]. Möller suggests that the persons named below as Wenemar [II] and Wenemar [IV] belonged to the Moersdorf branch[1960], but no sources have been found which confirm that his suggestion is correct. Further light may be provided by Kohn’s Monographie de la Seigneurie de Dudelange[1961], a digitised copy of which has not been found, but until contrary proof emerges it is assumed, as a working hypothesis, that the later holders of Dudelange could all have been descended from Giso.

GISO von Gymnich, son of ARNOLD [II] von Gymnich & his [first wife Sophia ---/second wife Elisa von Kahler] ([1246/52]-after 1292). His birth date is estimated approximately to [1246/52?], consistent with the family chronology. “Theodericus miles dictus Busta de Nuercingen...” sold property to Marienthal by charter dated 26 May 1284 “...apud Dodelingen in capella domini Gisonis militis de Gymmenich”[1962]. “Giso de Gimnich seigneur de Dudelingen” declared his donation to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, serving as “l’entretien de sa sœur Jutte, religieuse au Saint-Esprit”, with the consent of “ses fils Arnold et Henri, et de Mechtilde sa sœur...[et] de Theodoric de Rulant mari de sa dite sœur et de leurs enfants”, by charter dated 8 Jul 1291[1963]. Bertholet records that in 1292 “Théoderic Seigneur de Kerpen et Marguerite son épouse” transferred to “Gui de Gymnich leur beau-frère le droit de l’acquisition de Dudlange”[1964]. Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr von Düdelingen].

m ---. The name of Giso’s wife is not known.

Giso & his wife had three children:

1. ARNOLD von Gymnich ([1270/75?]-after 8 Jul 1291). “Giso de Gimnich seigneur de Dudelingen” declared his donation to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “ses fils Arnold et Henri, et de Mechtilde sa sœur...[et] de Theodoric de Rulant mari de sa dite sœur et de leurs enfants”, by charter dated 8 Jul 1291[1965]. same person as...? ARNOLD von Gymnich (-after [21] Nov 1321). This co-identity is indicated by Möller[1966], although it would seem unusual for the oldest son to enter the church. No other Arnold von Gymnich has been identified who may have been this ecclesiast. Canon at Kerpen, Deacon at Aachen Notre-Dame: “decani ecclesie bte. Marie in Aquis. Arnoldi de Gymenich canonici Kerpensis et Arnoldi de Moerstorp militis sigilum proprium non habens pro me --- uxore mea ---“ sealed the [21] Nov 1321 charter under which “Gobelinus armiger dni Johannis quondam dni de Kerpena militis bone memorie filius” recorded his agreement with Burtscheid abbey, “post obitum quondam dni Arnoldi de Heppendorf militis patrui mei...absque prole decedente”, concerning property “...sub dominio Lymburgen...”[1967].

2. HEINRICH [I] von Gymnich ([1272/76?]-after 8 Jul 1291). “Giso de Gimnich seigneur de Dudelingen” declared his donation to Luxembourg Saint-Esprit, with the consent of “ses fils Arnold et Henri, et de Mechtilde sa sœur...[et] de Theodoric de Rulant mari de sa dite sœur et de leurs enfants”, by charter dated 8 Jul 1291[1968].

3. JUTTA von Gymnich (-after 1291). Abbess of Bonnevoie. Oidtman records her parentage and ecclesiastical position[1969].

Two possible brothers (the chronology appears to suggest that they would have been grandsons of Giso, assuming that all members of the Dudelange branch were his descendants as suggested above):

1. --- von Gymnich ([1300/05?]-). No source has been found which names this person. m ---. Two possible children:

a) HEINRICH [II] von Gymnich (-after 1349). Nikolaus von Gymnich with “Winmar von Gymnich” witnessed the 1349 charter under which “der Ritter Heinrich von Gymnich Burgmann des Erzbischofs Balduin von Trier wurde”[1970]. No other reference to Heinrich [II] has been found. Möller shows him as the son of Heinrich [I] and older brother of Nikolaus[1971]. If they were indeed brothers, Nikolaus’s estimated birth “[before 1325?]” suggests that they would more likely have been grandsons of Heinrich [I]. The name Heinrich (not otherwise found in the Gymnich family) indicates a family connection.

b) [NIKOLAUS von Gymnich ([before 1325?]-after 1364, maybe after 1369). Möller shows Nikolaus as the son of Heinrich [I], and younger brother of Heinrich [II][1972]: no source has been found which confirms that he is correct. Assuming that Nikolaus was descended from Giso, the chronology suggests that he would have been his great-grandson. Nikolaus with “Winmar von Gymnich” witnessed the 1349 charter under which “der Ritter Heinrich von Gymnich Burgmann des Erzbischofs Balduin von Trier wurde”[1973]. A charter dated 20 Nov 1355 records the settlement of a lawsuit between “Jean seigneur de Larochette” and “Jean et Frédéric, frères, de Larochette”, on the advice of “des amis des plaideurs...Jean seigneur de Rodemacher...Arnoult seigneur de Pittingen...Diederich seigneur de Hoynkeringen...Diederich seigneur de Mersch”, approved by the council of Wenzel Duke of Luxembourg “Ulrich seigneur de Finstingen...Jacques seigneur d’Agimont...Welter seigneur de Meisenbourg...Huart d’Autel et...Nicolas de Gimenich”[1974]. Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr zu Düdelingen]: “Claus v. Gymnich, Herr zu Dudlingen und Propst zu Löwen” donated “einen Weinzehnten, den er zu Füssenich besaß” to Kloster Füssenich by charter dated 1364, sealed 1369 by “Arnold von Gymnich, Herr zu Mörsdorf, der Neffe des Claus, und Wimar von Gymnich, ein anderer Neffe”[1975].]

2. [WENEMAR [II] von Gymnich ([1305/10?]-after 1349). Möller shows Wenemar [II] as the older brother of the person shown above as Arnold [VI] Seigneur de Moersdorf[1976]. The chronology suggests that this suggestion is unlikely to be correct. In addition, his connection with Heinrich [II] and Nikolaus in the 1349 charter cited below suggests that Wenemar [II] probably belonged to the Dudelange line. Assuming that all the sources cited in this paragraph relate to the same person, he would have belonged to the preceding generation to Nikolaus. As no record has been found in which Wenemar [II] was named as seigneur de Dudelange, it is likely that he was a younger son of the family. A charter dated 1 Aug 1331 records a dispute between “Arnolt van Frankenberg” and Köln city, in which “her Wenemer van Gemenich” is named[1977]. His birth date range is estimated on the assumption that Wenemar [II] was a young adult at the time. Oidtman records that in 1340 Wenemar declared enmity towards Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz with “Heinrich Bayer von Boppard”[1978]. "...her Wimmar van Gymnich...” was named among those present in a charter dated 15 Jun 1346 which records the agreement between Jan King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg and the archbishop of Köln proposing the Markgraf of Moravia as king of Germany[1979]. “Winmar von Gymnich” with Nikolaus von Gymnich witnessed the 1349 charter under which “der Ritter Heinrich von Gymnich Burgmann des Erzbischofs Balduin von Trier wurde”[1980].]

1. IRMGARD von Gymnich (-after 1390). Oidtman shows Irmgard (“Meisterin im Kloster Uren (Ouren), 1379 und 1390 erwähnt”) as the sister of Wenemar [IV] who is shown below[1981]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.

No primary source has been found which confirms the parentage of Wenemar [IV]. His date of death shows that he was not the same person as Wenemar [III] (from the Moersdorf branch of the family, see above), unless he had resigned Dudelange in favour of his son Wenemar [V] before he died. In any case, this co-identity is improbable as none of the sources which name Wenemar [III] link him to Dudelange. Möller names Wenemar [IV] as the son of Arnold [VI] Seigneur de Moersdorf by a supposed first marriage[1982], but the chronology suggests that this is unlikely to be correct. In any event, it looks likely that Wenemar [IV] succeeded Nikolaus as Seigneur de Dudelange, in which case he probably belonged to the Dudelange branch. If that is correct, and if Wenemar [IV]’s birth is correctly estimated to [1335/40?], he could have been the son of Wenemar [II]. This suggestion also appears consistent with Nikolaus’s 1364/1368 charter cited below if “Wimar von Gymnich, ein anderer Neffe” was Wenemar [IV] (assuming a broad interpretation of “Neffe”).

The question is further complicated by the confusion in some secondary sources between the Gymnich and Berburg families. This appears to have started with Crollius & Keller who incorrectly recorded that “Iuttam [de Homburg]...domina de Berperg” married “domini de Berperg ex familia nobilium de Gimmich sive Gymmenich” and was the mother of “Wynemanno de Gymmich” [=Wenemar [IV]][1983]. The error was perpetuated in the mid-19th century by Lehmann and Töpfer. Lehmann names “Jutta [von Hohenburg]...einen Sohn...Wynnemar von Gymmenich, Herrn zu Dudelingen und Berperg” adding that, after his mother Jutta died, he inherited “nicht nur in die...Theile zu Hohenburg, sowie in den Gerichten zu Waldfischbach und auf der sickinger Höhe eintrat, sondern auch zugleich Erbansprüche an die Grafschaft oder das Gericht Pfeffingen...”[1984]. Töpfer records that Wenemar [IV] inherited one third of Homburg, as well as part of the Herrschaft Fels, from his mother and her sister “Catharine, welche mit Antelmann von Grasewege verheiratet war, aber kinderlos starb” (no source cited)[1985]. In fact, the sources cited below suggest that Wenemar [IV]’s connection with the Homburg and Berburg families was through his wife.

1. WENEMAR [IV] von Gymnich ([1335/40?]-[13 Apr 1390/12 Dec 1397]). “Claus v. Gymnich, Herr zu Dudlingen und Propst zu Löwen” donated “einen Weinzehnten, den er zu Füssenich besaß” to Kloster Füssenich by charter dated 1364, sealed 1369 by “Arnold von Gymnich, Herr zu Mörsdorf, der Neffe des Claus, und Wimar von Gymnich, ein anderer Neffe”[1986]. It is likely that “Wimar von Gymnich, ein anderer Neffe” was Wenemar [IV], whose later acquisition of Dudelange suggests a close family relationship with Nikolaus. “Cone fils de feu Scholtes Adam de Dudelingen” sold revenue from harvest “assignée sur le château de Dudelingen” to “Wymar de Gemenich” by charter dated 30 Mar 1367[1987]. Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr von Düdelingen]: “Cunrad de Hoemberg et Arnolt comte de Hoemberg et seigneur de Larochette, frères” divided certain property by charter dated 28 Feb 1379 (O.S.?), sealed by “Catherine dame de Hoemberg, et de Wynemar de Gymenich seigneur de Dudelange”[1988]. “Else veuve de Frédéric seigneur de Larochette et Jeannette sa fille”, because of “des faveurs spéciales leur faites par Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstul”, granted to him “et à Marguerite sa femme...leur part du château de Larochette...que ladite Jeannette tient indivisément avec Jean, son neveu, fils de feu Jean, seigneur de Larochette” by charter dated 21 Jun 1383, sealed by “Mersilis seigneur de Bourscheit chevalier, justicier du siège des nobles” in the presence of “Pierre seigneur de Cronenburch, Huart seigneur d’Autel, Wynnemar de Gymmenich seigneur de Dudelange, William d’Ourley, sire Herman de Brandenburch, et Jean seigneur de Larochette, tous hommes assesseurs dudit siège”[1989]. Herr von Berburg [21 Jun/24 Nov] 1383: “...Wymmar de Gymnich seigneur de Duetlingen et Berbourg...” was present in a 24 Nov 1383 charter relating to another aspect of the Larochette disputes[1990]. “...Wymaer seigneur de Duetlingen et de Berperch” sealed a charter dated 13 Apr 1384[1991]. A charter dated 22 Apr 1384 records the appointment of “...Wynnemer de Gymenich seigneur de Dudelange et de Berburg” among the arbitrators in the dispute between “Arnolt comte de Hoenberg seigneur de Larochette et Schenette de Reuser sa femme” and “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete de Wiltz sa femme”[1992]. “Wymar de Gymenich seigneur de Dudelingen et de Berperch, et Jeean seigneur de Mersch” as arbitrators decided a dispute between “Arnolt comte de Homberg et seigneur de Larochette” and “Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstuhl” by charter dated 16 Oct 1385[1993]. “Anthelman von Grosswe burgrave à Bekelhem et Catherine de Hompurg conjoints et Weinnemar von Gimmenich seigneur de Dutlingen et Berbourg” declared that “Arnolt comte de Hompurch et seigneur de Larochette et Schennet sa femme” had sold them “la moitié de leur part au château de Larochette, le village de Herborn et une rente...à Nommern” by charter dated 28 Nov 1385[1994]; repeated in a similar charter dated 22 Apr 1388 (unclear whether this relates to the second half or is a repeated record of the sale of the first half)[1995]. “Arnolt comte de Hompurg seigneur de Larochette et Jeannette sa femme” declared having sold “leur part dans les villages de Crussenach, Kesselingen et Waltpillich” to “leur neveu Winnemar de Gimmenich seigneur de Dudelingen et de Berburg” by charter dated 24 Jul 1386[1996]. “Autelman von Grasswee justicier, burgrave à Bickenheim, et Catherine de Homburg sa femme, aussi Wimmar von Gymmenich seigneur de Dudelange et de Berburg” declared that “Arnolt seigneur de Hompurg et de Larochette et Schennet sa femme” had sold them “la moitié de leur château et seigneurie de Larochette” by charter dated 22 Apr 1388[1997]. “Huwart seigneur d’Autel et de Stirpenich, drossatz du pays de Luxembourg, Wynemar de Gymenich, seigneur de Dudelange et de Berbourg...” and others arranged a settlement of a dispute between “Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstuhl et les communs seigneurs de Larochette” and the city of Trier and “Michel de Vierscheit bourgeois de Trèves” by charter dated 30 Apr 1388[1998]. Töpfer records that Wenemar and “seiner Tante Catharine” were awarded compensation for damage from Robert Duke of Bar 3 Jun 1388, which was never paid, the dispute later being pursued by his two sons (no source citations: the corresponding primary source has not been found)[1999]. Töpfer records that Wenemar was “wegen Homburg 1389 mit dem Grafen Arnold von Homburg”, with whom he founded a mass at Homburg 1 Oct 1389 (no source citation)[2000]. Lehmann is presumably referring to the same document: Arnold Graf von Homburg “sein Sohn Johannes...und der Sohn der...Jutta von Hohenburg, Wynnemar von Gymmenich, Herr zu Dudelingen und zu Berpurg” founded a mass “in der...Kapelle im Thale zu Hohenburg”, the list of payments including Wenemar contributing “8 Malter von seinem Speicher zu Hohenburg...” and “drei Morgen Weinbergen zu Ungstein, welche Frau Katharina von Hohenburg, die Wittwe Antelmanns von Grasewege, erkauft”, by charter dated 1 Oct 1389[2001]. The seal of “Winnemar de Gymnich seigneur de Dodelingen et de Berperch...” was affixed to a charter dated 13 Apr 1390[2002]. Oidtman records that Wenemar died “vor 1390” (no source cited)[2003], although presumably the documents dated between 28 Jul 1392 and 10 Nov 1394, cited below under his son Wenemar [V], could also refer to Wenemar [IV]. Wenemar [IV] certainly died before 12 Dec 1397, the date of the charter cited below under his daughter Irmgard in which she names her brother as “seigneur de Dudelange”. m ([1367/70?]) ANNE de Fontoy, daughter of EVRARD de Montquintin Seigneur de Fontoy [Fontois/Fentsch] & his first wife Irmgard von Berburg ([1352/55]-[31 May 1379/18 Oct 1382]). Her marriage and family origin are indicated by the following document: “Jutte de Homborch et Jeannette de Rodenmacheren, dames de Berbourg, veuves de nobles hommes Wirich père et fils, seigneurs de Berbourg, Arnolt, avoué de Spinal, Aleyd de Ventschen (Fontois) sa femme, Wynnemar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelingen chevalier et Anne de Venschen sa femme” notified donating annual harvest from “leur dîme de Bieveren, leur alleu” to Echternach St Willibrord by charter dated 31 May 1379[2004]. Anne’s birth date is estimated on the assumption that she was the mother of her husband’s three children. No document has been found which proves that, although the daughter Irmgard and younger son Erhard could have been named after her parents. The suggested Fontoy family chronology (follow Anne’s hyperlink) is compatible with this assumption, although it is tight (in particular involving Irmgard von Berburg’s birth soon after her parents’ marriage). However, if Anne was the children’s mother, the absence of her older sister from the numerous documents showing Wenemar [IV] (presumably representing his children), acting jointly with Irmgard’s maternal aunt Katharina von Homburg as the sole representatives of their branch of the Homburg family, seems surprising. An alternative would be an earlier marriage of Wenemar [IV] with a sister of Irmgard who would have been the children’s mother. That is the suggestion shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[2005], although one difficulty could have been the aunt/niece consanguinity between the two wives which, in earlier times at least, would have caused Papal problems. Lehmann names the mother of Wenemar [IV]’s two sons “Kunigunde”, presumably a mistake, when recording that the Homburg county was shared in the early 15th century between “den Grafen Johann [von Homburg]” and “die Brüder Wynnemar von Gymmenich zu Hohenburg, nebst Eberhard von Gymmenich zu Berperg von ihrer Mutter Kunigunde her”[2006]. He cites no source corroborating the mention of Kunigunde, to whom no other reference has been found. Anne’s date of death is indicated by Wenemar founding a mass at Dudelange Saint-Martin for his soul and that of “son épouse défunte”, by charter dated 18 Oct 1382[2007]. Wenemar [IV] & his wife had three children:

a) WENEMAR [V] von Gymnich ([1370/73?]-after 1429). Oidtman records his parentage[2008], which is corroborated by his inheritance of part of the county of Homburg. Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr von Düdelingen], Herr von Berburg. [The following documents could presumably relate to Wenemar [V] or to his father. A charter dated 28 Jul 1392 names “Winemar de Gymenich chevalier seigneur de Dudelange et de Berbourg”[2009]. “Aleyt de Scharpilliche fille de --- seigneur de Scharpillich” declared a debt owed to “Colin de Uttingen et à Jutte de Bourscheit sa femme” by charter dated 9 Aug 1394, sealed by “Wymar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelingen et de Berbourg, oncle de ladite Aleyt...”[2010]: the precise Gymnich/Scharpillich family relationship has not been ascertained. “...Wynnemar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelingen et de Berbourg...” witnessed the charter dated 10 Nov 1394 which records an agreement between “Jean sr de Brandenbourg et Aleyt sa femme” and “Henri Beyer de Boppart chevalier et Grete sa femme” concerning the succession rights of their wives[2011].] He is named Seigneur de Dudelange in the 12 Dec 1397 charter cited below under his sister Irmgard. “Arnolt, comte de Hompurg, et Jean, seigneur de Hompurg, son fils” and “Weymar de Gymmenich, seigneur de Duetlingen et Berperg” reached agreement regarding “[le] château de Hompurg” by charter dated 22 Apr 1398[2012]. Herr zu der Fels [Larochette]: a charter dated 1 Jun 1399 records an agreement between “les seigneurs de Larochette, à savoir : Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstul, Wymmar et Erhardt, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelingen et de Berbourg, Jean seigneur de Larochette, Anthonis de Monffort, Robin seigneur de Fischbach et Everlingen et Nicolas fils de celui-ci”[2013]. Oidtman records that in 1400 “begann Wennemar in Gemeinschaft mit seinem Bruder Erhard eine große Fehde gegen den Herzog Robert von Bar” (no source cited, but presumably this relates to the 3 Jun 1388 charter cited above under their father)[2014]. A charter dated 13 May 1409 records that “feu Jean seigneur de Milberg, père de la dite Lise” owed payment to “feu Wymmar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelange et de Berbourg, et ses fils Wymmar seigneur de Dudelange et Erhart seigneur de Berbourg”, under their guarantee when he was imprisoned by “Jean de Oylbrücken”, and that “Karle von Chatilligon seigneur de Saint-Hiellier et de Milberg et Lise de Milberg sa femme” paid the Gymnich brothers[2015]. Lehmann records that, out of the property shared between “den Grafen Johann [von Homburg]” and “die Brüder Wynnemar von Gymmenich zu Hohenburg, nebst Eberhard von Gymmenich zu Berperg von ihrer Mutter Kunigunde her”, part passed to the Grafen von Zweibrücken, part to Veldenz, and part to Philipp Graf von Nassau-Saarbrücken who fought the two brothers in 1411 and imprisoned Wenemar who, by charter dated 1412, transferred their share in Homburg[2016]. Crollius & Keller record the 1412 document: “Wyneman...und...Herr Erhard myn Bruder und unser Miterben zu Crutzenach und Spanheym han von dem Rugrave und von Herrn Antelmanne von Grasewege darkomen sint” transferred “myne deil an Hoenberg burge und vorburge...” to “Graue Philips” by charter dated 1412 “secunda feria post festum Pentecosten”[2017]. [His maternal cousin] “Isabel voydinne tzu Spinnale (Epinal) dame de Ventschen (Fontois)” declared that “son neveu, Jean de Soleuvre, chevalier, seigneur tzu der Schuren (de la Grange)” guaranteed her debt “auprès de Gilles de Rodemacher, seigneur de Richemont” and promised to indemnify him, as did “Wynmar et Erhart, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelange et de Berbourg” (who both sealed), by charter dated 2 Apr 1413[2018]. “Wymnar de Gymnich sr de Dutlingen” indemnified “Jean de Soleuvre son neveu [presumably son of Wenemar’s sister Irmgard, see below]...caution pour lui envers Phipel de Elwingen et Catherine sa femme” by charter dated 1 May 1414[2019]. Oidtman records other charters dated 1400, 1401, 24 Nov 1401, 25 Jan 1402, 27 Feb 1402, May 1402, 1 Jul 1402, 1404, 1410, 1412, 1422, 1427, and 1429 in which Wenemar was named[2020].

b) IRMGARD von Gymnich ([1373/75?]-). Oidtman records her parentage and marriage[2021]. The information is confirmed by the following document: “Jean de Boulay seigneur de Souleuvre chevalier et Irmegarde de Gymnich sa femme” donated “de la dîme de Roleinger...étant un fief mouvant de Wymar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelange...frère de Irmengarde” to Differdange by charter dated 12 Dec 1397[2022]. The 1 May 1414 charter cited below under her son indicates that he was adult at the time, which in turn suggests his parents’ marriage a few years before the 12 Dec 1397 charter. m ([1388/90?]) [as his second wife,] JEAN de Boulay Seigneur de Soleuvre, son of --- (-after 12 Aug 1425). He was presumably related to Jean de Boulay Herr von Useldingen who is shown elsewhere in the present document. Europäische Stammtafeln says that “Johann von Bolchen” first married “Irmesind von Malberg” in 1386[2023], information which has not been verified. There is some confusion about the Boulay family. For example Kohn, in his late-19th century study of La Grange, in one place names this couple’s son “Jean de Boulay le jeune seigneur de Soleuvre, Berbourg et Dudelange, qui épousa Marguerite d’Autel” as the son of “Jean de Soleuvre dit le jeune qui épousa Ange de Strassen”, and in another as son of “Irmegarde de Soleuvre, fille de Jean de Soleuvre dit le Jeune”[2024], both of which fail to explain his inheritance of Dudelange and Berburg. Oidtman records that Jean was “seit 1448 auch Herr zu Berburg und Dudelingen”[2025], which must refer to his son. [“Jean de Soleuvre, prévôt de Thionville” sealed a charter dated 12 Aug 1425, in the presence of “Jean de Soleuvre seigneur de Lagrange chevalier...”[2026]. It has not been confirmed whether the two persons named in this document were this Jean de Boulay and his son.] children:

i) JEAN de Boulay (-[1466/20 Mar 1469]). Seigneur de Soleuvre: “Wymnar de Gymnich sr de Dutlingen” indemnified “Jean de Soleuvre son neveu...caution pour lui envers Phipel de Elwingen et Catherine sa femme” by charter dated 1 May 1414[2027]. Seigneur de la Grange: “Isabel voydinne tzu Spinnale (Epinal) dame de Ventschen (Fontois)” declared that “son neveu, Jean de Soleuvre, chevalier, seigneur tzu der Schuren (de la Grange)” guaranteed her debt “auprès de Gilles de Rodemacher, seigneur de Richemont” and promised to indemnify him, as did “Wynmar et Erhart, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelange et de Berbourg” (who both sealed), by charter dated 2 Apr 1413[2028]. Seigneur de Dudelange: Töpfer records “...Johann von Bolchen Herr zu Dudelingen...” among those named in a charter dated 1442[2029], and “Johann von Bolchen, Herr zu Zolver und Dudelingen” in a charter dated 1445[2030]. If Töpfer reports these two documents accurately, it is likely that Jean inherited Dudelange from his maternal uncle Wenemar [V] (although, if that is correct, it is unclear why his other uncle Erhard was by-passed). He succeeded his maternal uncle Erhard in 1448 as Herr von Berburg. Töpfer records Jean’s death “bald nach der Verheirathung seiner Töchter” as Charles Duke of Burgundy enfeoffed “Claude von der Nuwerburg im Namen seiner Gemahlin Gute von Bolchen” with “den Herrschaften Berburg, St. Johannsberg, Dudelingen, Differdingen” by charter dated 20 Mar 1468 (O.S.)[2031]. m MARGUERITE d’Autel, daughter of [JEAN d’Autel & his wife Jeanne d’Aspremont] (-after 14 Nov 1469). Tandel records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[2032]. Töpfer records her family origin and marriage, naming the couple’s two daughters “die ältere, Gute, mit Claude von der Nuwerburg, die jüngere, Elisabeth, mit Heinrich, Vogt und Herrn zu Hunolstein, (1466) sich vermählte”, and her mention in a document dated 14 Nov 1469[2033]. If the reported date of the daughters’ marriages is correct, Jean must have married late in life.

c) ERHARD von Gymnich (-1448). The date of his first marriage suggests that Erhard may have been his parents’ youngest child. Oidtman records that in 1400 “begann Wennemar in Gemeinschaft mit seinem Bruder Erhard eine große Fehde gegen den Herzog Robert von Bar” (no source cited, but presumably this relates to the 3 Jun 1388 charter cited above under their father)[2034]. Herr von Berburg. Herr zu der Fels [Larochette]: a charter dated 1 Jun 1399 records an agreement between “les seigneurs de Larochette, à savoir : Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagstul, Wymmar et Erhardt, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelingen et de Berbourg, Jean seigneur de Larochette, Anthonis de Monffort, Robin seigneur de Fischbach et Everlingen et Nicolas fils de celui-ci”[2035]. A charter dated 13 May 1409 records that “feu Jean seigneur de Milberg, père de la dite Lise” owed payment to “feu Wymmar de Gymnich seigneur de Dudelange et de Berbourg, et ses fils Wymmar seigneur de Dudelange et Erhart seigneur de Berbourg”, under their guarantee when he was imprisoned by “Jean de Oylbrücken”, and that “Karle von Chatilligon seigneur de Saint-Hiellier et de Milberg et Lise de Milberg sa femme” paid the Gymnich brothers[2036]. Lehmann records that, out of the property shared between “den Grafen Johann [von Homburg]” and “die Brüder Wynnemar von Gymmenich zu Hohenburg, nebst Eberhard von Gymmenich zu Berperg von ihrer Mutter Kunigunde her”, part passed to the Grafen von Zweibrücken, part to Veldenz, and part to Philipp Graf von Nassau-Saarbrücken who fought the two brothers in 1411 and imprisoned Wenemar who, by charter dated 1412, transferred their share in Homburg[2037]. Crollius & Keller record the 1412 document: “Wyneman...und...Herr Erhard myn Bruder und unser Miterben zu Crutzenach und Spanheym han von dem Rugrave und von Herrn Antelmanne von Grasewege darkomen sint” transferred “myne deil an Hoenberg burge und vorburge...” to “Graue Philips” by charter dated 1412 “secunda feria post festum Pentecosten”[2038]. Seigneur de Clervaux, de iure uxoris: a charter dated 20 Feb 1432 (O.S.) (with vidimus dated 8 Jan 1459) records judgment in a dispute between “Erhart de Gymnich, seigneur de Berbourg et de Clervaux” and “le Margvogt de la justice de Diekirch”, deciding that the former “est en droit d’exercer la haute justice de Manderscheit, dépendance de la seigneurie de Clervaux, conformément aux lettres données le 1er mai 1334 par le roi Jean de Bohème”[2039]. The 28 Apr 1434 testament of Renaud [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize was sealed by “unsseren...swaigere und neve heren Erhart van Gymnich, here zu Berbarch”[2040]. “Erhart de Gymmenich, seigneur de Berperch et de Clervaux” granted revenue “en fief castral...sur la dîme d’Esch” to “Poissin de Neuerburg” by charter dated 8 May 1434[2041]. “Erhart de Gymnich seigneur de Berperch” and “Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux” agreed the succession of “Marie de Meisenbourg dame de Berperch et de Clervaux, femme dudit Erhart et mère dudit Frédéric”, the first-named obtaining “la maison neuve dans le château de Clervaux, des jardins, cens etc., la moitié des villages de Schoyndorf et Rode, la chasse et la pèche” for life, by charter dated 3 Mar 1441 (O.S.)[2042]. Oidtman records other charters dated 1400-1412, 1413, 25 Jan 1421-11 Mar 1423 (Governor of Luxembourg), 1421-1424, 21 Feb 1444 in which he was named, and his death 1448 childless[2043]. m firstly (before 23 May 1408) LISE d’Autel, daughter of HUART Seigneur d’Autel [Elter] & his first wife Marguerite d’Aspremont. Oidtman records her parentage and marriage (naming her mother “Margaretha von Aspremont”, which has not been verified)[2044]. “Erhart von Gymnich seigneur de Berperch chevalier” acknowledged receipt of interest on “la dot de sa femme Lyse, échus au mois de mai courant” from “sire Huwart seigneur d’Autel son beau-père” by charter dated 23 May 1408[2045]. m secondly ([6 Oct] 1429) as her second husband, MARIE de Meysembourg Dame de Clervaux, widow of FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg Seigneur de Clervaux, daughter of THIERRY de Meysembourg Seigneur de Clervaux & his wife Else de Bossut [Bussey] (-before 3 Mar 1442). Follow her hyperlink for her sources. m thirdly BONNE de Baudricourt, daughter of THIBAUT de Baudricourt & his wife Marguerite d’Aulnoy (-after 1470). Oidtman records her parentage and marriage[2046]. “Gudel von Baderko, ffrauwe zu Berperch, Witwe des Edelherren Erhard von Gymnich” notified the donation to Echternach, subject of the 31 May 1379 charter cited above, and related matters by charters dated 1 Feb 1449 and 23 Feb 1449 (two)[2047].

In addition to the families shown above, Oidtman records another Gymnich/Beissel von Gymnich family, descended from three brothers Heinrich, Wilhelm and Edmund von Gymnich who remained in the area of Gymnich near Köln[2048]. His information has not been reproduced here as no important connections with other families in Medieval Lands were noted.

I. SEIGNEURS de HOUFFALIZE

Houffalize is located in the present-day Belgian province of Luxembourg, adjacent to the north-western part of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, about 10 kilometres north-west of Clairvaux and 25 kilometres north-west of Vianden. Thierry d’Orjo suggests that “le noyau de la future terre de Houffalize, qualifiée plus tard de pairie du comté de Laroche” was transmitted to the family shown here from Winand van Gronsfeld’s Walcourt wife[2049].

1. WINAND van Gronsfeld ). Thierry d’Orjo suggests that Winand was “probablement frère cadet de Philippe de Gronsveld” with whom he is named in sources dated 1145 and 1148, and that they were maybe sons of Giselbert van Gronsveld who was named in 1103: he cites, among other sources, Ryckel who records that “les avoueries d’Olne et de Soiron”, held by Giselbert in the early 12th century, were later held by Thierry de Houffalize[2050]. The family connections appear clear, although the possibility of an intervening generation cannot be excluded considering the chronology of the Walcourt family: for example the marriage of Wéry [II] de Walcourt, brother of Winand’s wife, is dated to [1164/70], which suggests that he and his sister were born in the early 1140s which is late if the sister’s husband was already adult in 1145. Seigneur de Houffalize. ["Theodoricus dominus Hornensis" acknowledged receipt of money from "Arnulphum dominum et avunculum comitem Lossensem" and also holding the castle of Horne from him, by charter dated 1147, witnessed by "...Theodorici d. de Walicuria...et Winandi d. de Altafalesia, militum"[2051].] m --- de Walcourt, daughter of THIERRY [I] Seigneur de Walcourt & his wife Mathilde de la Roche. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Werricum de Rupeforti et matrem Theoderici de Hufalize, cuius filius Henricus de Hufalize" as children of Mathilde de la Roche and her first husband "Theoderico de Walecurt"[2052]. The Chronicon Hanonense names "Beatrix" as daughter of "Henri…quens de Durbuis" and her husband "Winant le signour de Hufalise"[2053], although according to Europäische Stammtafeln[2054] the wife of Winand van Gronsfeld Seigneur de Houffalize was Beatrix de Walcourt, daughter of Thierry [I] de Walcourt & his wife Mathilde de Laroche, who was this Beatrix's sister. Winand & his wife had one child:

a) THIERRY [I] de Houffalize (-[Oct/Nov] 1235). His parentage is confirmed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "Werricum de Rupeforti et matrem Theoderici de Hufalize, cuius filius Henricus de Hufalize" as children of Mathilde de la Roche and her first husband "Theoderico de Walecurt"[2055]. Seigneur de Houffalize. Henri II Comte de Namur approved a donation made by “dominus Hesso de Briei...” to Sainte-Marie de Justemont by charter dated 1181, witnessed by “dominus Wericus [Wéry [II] Seigneur de Walcourt, see the document NAMUR], et dominus Robertus de Fontois miles, et Theodoricus filius sororis domini Wirici de Hufalis, Walter advocatus de Aralune et filii...”[2056]. "Wiricus de Walecurt et filius eius Theodericus. Advocatus de Arlo et filius eius...Arnoldus de Rodemachere et frater suus…Theodericus de Hufalis…" witnessed the charter dated to before 1196 under which Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur donated "curtem de Lendengen" to Trier[2057]. “...Theodoricus de Hufalize...” witnessed the charter dated 26 Jul 1199 which records a peace agreement between the counts of Luxembourg and Namur[2058]. “Werricus de Walecurt comes Montis acuti et Clarimontis” donated “pratum de Roseriis...et...sartum de Strivel” to Val-Saint-Lambert, in the presence of “Tirricus et Jacobus filii mei...Tirricus de Hufalise filius sororis meæ...” by charter dated 1204[2059]. Thierry de Houffalize is named in charters dated 1209, May 1214, Apr 1219, Aug 1220, Jan 1222, 1222, May 1225, and Mar 1227 (which do not name other family members)[2060]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Hufalize” donated “duas partes quas habebam in magna decimam de Sainplevoir [Simpelvelt]” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1231[2061]. "Dominus Therricus de Hufalise et Henricus filius eius…" witnessed the charter dated Jan 1232 (O.S.) under which Ermesindis Ctss de Luxembourg confirmed donations to Hemmerode, including "usuarium in silva de Hoescheit" donated by “Henricus dominus de Mandrescheit et uxor eius Ermengarids”[2062]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Huffalize” donated “decimam illam de Groele [Gronsvelt] quam emi ab Henrico de Hemesbagh...ita quod in anniversario dilecte uxoris mee, domine Lutgarde, venerabilis matrone de Huffalize...et...in anniversario meo” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1233[2063]. “Th. de Huffalise et Henricus filius eius...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[2064]. “Theodoricus et Henricus filius suus domini de Huefalise” donated the hospital of Sainte-Catherine “juxta Hufalise” and other land to the monks of Le Val des Ecoliers de Liège to found a convent by charter dated “Non Kal Oct (?)” 1235 (vidimus dated 1743)[2065]. He presumably died before the Nov 1235 charter in which his son is named as sole “dominus”. m LUITGARD van Elsloo, daughter of --- (-after 1233). “Arnoldus vir nobilis dominus de Eslo...et Arnoldus filius meus” donated land “in villa...Auteiht juxta Leodium” to Le Val-Benoît abbey, for “allodio” donated by “Luthgardis soror nostra...matrona domina...de Hunfalize”, by charter dated 1232[2066]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Huffalize” donated “decimam illam de Groele [Gronsvelt] quam emi ab Henrico de Hemesbagh...ita quod in anniversario dilecte uxoris mee, domine Lutgarde, venerabilis matrone de Huffalize...et...in anniversario meo” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1233[2067]. Thierry & his wife had [three] children:

i) HENRI de Houffalize (-[Jun 1272/Mar 1275]). His parentage is confirmed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "Werricum de Rupeforti et matrem Theoderici de Hufalize, cuius filius Henricus de Hufalize" as children of Mathilde de la Roche and her first husband "Theoderico de Walecurt"[2068]. Walram Graaf van Limburg granted “[le] Longprey et Mormont” to “Henri d’Houffalize” by charter dated 1229[2069]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Hufalize” donated “duas partes quas habebam in magna decimam de Sainplevoir [Simpelvelt]” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1231[2070]. “Henrici D. -efalise” and [his wife] “Izabellis D---ne de Altavilla” sealed two charters dated 1231[2071]. "Dominus Therricus de Hufalise et Henricus filius eius…" witnessed the charter dated Jan 1232 (O.S.) under which Ermesindis Ctss de Luxembourg confirmed donations to Hemmerode, including "usuarium in silva de Hoescheit" donated by “Henricus dominus de Mandrescheit et uxor eius Ermengarids”[2072]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Huffalize” donated “decimam illam de Groele [Gronsvelt]...” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1233[2073]. “Th. de Huffalise et Henricus filius eius...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[2074]. Seigneur de Houffalize. “Theodoricus et Henricus filius suus domini de Huefalise” donated the hospital of Sainte-Catherine “juxta Hufalise” and other land to the monks of Le Val des Ecoliers de Liège to found a convent by charter dated “Non Kal Oct (?)” 1235 (vidimus dated 1743)[2075]. “Dominus Henricus de Houfalize” witnessed the Nov 1235 charter under which Ermesendis Ctss de Luxembourg submitted to arbitrators a dispute about the dowry of “Marguerite de Bar”[2076]. A charter dated Nov 1236 records “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelenburgensis“ freeing the town of Epternach, naming “...Henricus de Houffalize...” among those who committed to respect the new terms[2077]. Ermesindis Ctss de Luxembourg confirmed that “dominus Henricus de Vans et domina Elizabeth uxor eius” donated “tertiam partem minoris decimæ...in villa de Nievres” to Houffalize Sainte-Catherine by charter dated early Jan 1238[2078]. "Henricus de Huphalise" promised Henri Duke of Brabant that “Renaldus nepos meus de Argenteal” would assign to him the same amount of land “infra castellaniam de Argenteal” which he had sold to Vigner convent by charter dated Jul 1240[2079]. “...Henricus de Huffalizia...” witnessed the Aug 1243 charter under which “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis” freed the town of Luxembourg[2080]. Robert Bishop of Liège confirmed possessions of the monks of “vallis scolarium dicti de Angulo Dei juxta Hufalise”, including “sextam partem decime majoris parochie de Nierulz” bought from “Henrici militis de Wauz, suorumque filiorum”, by charter dated Jun 1244[2081]. “Henricus dominus de Hufalise” relinquished claims over “bonorum de Wetthermale” by charter dated Jun 1247[2082]. “Henrici Domini de Huffalisia” sealed a charter dated 10 Oct 1256 recording a guarantee given to Marguerite Ctss de Flandre relating to Lobbes abbey[2083]. “Henri sire de Huffalise” sold harvest to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “Isabelle sa femme et de Thierri son fils”, by charter dated 1250[2084]. “Henri sire de Houffalize, Thierry son fils aîné...” were among guarantors for Jean and Baudouin d’Avesnes for observing their treaty with Marguerite Ctss of Flanders, by charter dated 10 Oct 1256[2085]. “Messire Henri de Hufalise, Messire Thiris ses fils” were named as present in a charter dated Feb 1260 (O.S.?) under which “Gérard chevalier sire d’Oxen” confirmed a sale to the monks of Houffalise[2086]. “Henri sire de Huffalise...messire Thiris li fis à Mgr Henri” were present in the charter dated Dec 1270 under which “Watiers chevalier de Copougne...” donated property to Houffalise, sealed by “Henri sire de Houffalize et de Guillaume prévôt de Laroche”[2087]. The testament of “Henris sires de Huphalise”, dated Jun 1272, with the consent of “Ysabial ma femme”, names “mes fomains Henri mon fil et Baduin mon fil, chanonnes de Saint-Lambert de Liége”[2088]. He probably died before his son’s Mar 1274 (O.S.?) charter cited below. m (before 1231) ISABELLE de Hauteville Dame de Hauteville, daughter of ---. “Henrici D. -efalise” and [his wife] “Izabellis D---ne de Altavilla” sealed two charters dated 1231[2089]. Ermesindis Ctss de Luxembourg confirmed that “dominus Henricus de Vans et domina Elizabeth uxor eius” donated “tertiam partem minoris decimæ...in villa de Nievres” to Houffalize Sainte-Catherine by charter dated early Jan 1238[2090]. “Henri sire de Huffalise” sold harvest to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “Isabelle sa femme et de Thierri son fils”, by charter dated 1250[2091]. The testament of “Henris sires de Huphalise”, dated Jun 1272, with the consent of “Ysabial ma femme”, names “mes fomains Henri mon fil et Baduin mon fil, chanonnes de Saint-Lambert de Liége”[2092]. Henri & his wife had four children:

(a) THIERRY [II] de Houffalize (-[1282/1295). “Henri sire de Huffalise” sold harvest to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “Isabelle sa femme et de Thierri son fils”, by charter dated 1250[2093]. “Henri sire de Houffalize, Thierry son fils aîné...” were among guarantors for Jean and Baudouin d’Avesnes for observing their treaty with Marguerite Ctss of Flanders, by charter dated 10 Oct 1256[2094]. “Messire Henri de Hufalise, Messire Thiris ses fils” were named as present in a charter dated Feb 1260 (O.S.?) under which “Gérard chevalier sire d’Oxen” confirmed a sale to the monks of Houffalise[2095]. “Henri sire de Huffalise...messire Thiris li fis à Mgr Henri” were present in the charter dated Dec 1270 under which “Watiers chevalier de Copougne...” donated property to Houffalise, sealed by “Henri sire de Houffalize et de Guillaume prévôt de Laroche”[2096]. “Thiri chevalier de Huffalise” was named in a charter dated Mar 1274 (O.S.?)[2097]. “Thieri II sire de Houffalise” confirmed a sale made by his father to Houffalize convent by charter dated 1282[2098]. He died before Mar 1296 (O.S.) when Gérard de Grandpré (husband of his supposed granddaughter, see below) is first named Seigneur de Houffalize. m PHILIPPA de Rume, daughter of --- (-after Oct 1302). “Phillippe de Rume veuve de...Mgr Thieris Seigneur de Huffalise” declared that “frère Baudouin, prieur de H.” had returned property which she had granted by charter dated Oct 1302[2099].

(b) GUILLAUME de Houffalize (-[1276/Mar 1290] or after Jun 1298). “Williames fils Mgr de Houffalize” witnessed the charter dated 27 Jun 1270 under which “Herbert de Dasber...” consented to a donation to Houffalise, sealed by “Henri sire de Huphalise”[2100]. “Soisières sire de Borseit” [Sohier Herr von Bourscheid] confirmed a donation to Houffalize Sainte-Catherine made by “Williames damoisel de Hufalise...de son vivant” by charter dated Mar 1289 (O.S.?)[2101]. Maybe either this charter or the next one is misdated in view of the apparent contradiction respecting Guillaume’s death. “Guillaume de Houffalise écuyer” confirmed his father’s sale in 1250 to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “son fils Henri”, in the presence of “Mgr Gérard de Grandpreit Seigneur de Houffalise et de dame Béatrice sa femme dame de ce même lieu”, by charter dated Jun 1298[2102]. m (before Aug 1276) YOLANDE de Rullant, daughter of CONON Seigneur de Rullant [Reuland] & his wife ---. “Cuenes sires de Rullant” notified that “Yolent ma fille” had married “Messires Henri de Huse...Willames ses fils” by charter dated Aug 1276[2103]. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

(1) HENRI de Houffalize . “Guillaume de Houffalise écuyer” confirmed his father’s sale in 1250 to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “son fils Henri”, by charter dated Jun 1298[2104].

(c) HENRI de Houffalize . Canon at Liège Saint-Lambert. The testament of “Henris sires de Huphalise”, dated Jun 1272, with the consent of “Ysabial ma femme”, names “mes fomains Henri mon fil et Baduin mon fil, chanonnes de Saint-Lambert de Liége”[2105].

(d) BAUDOUIN de Houffalize . Canon at Liège Saint-Lambert. The testament of “Henris sires de Huphalise”, dated Jun 1272, with the consent of “Ysabial ma femme”, names “mes fomains Henri mon fil et Baduin mon fil, chanonnes de Saint-Lambert de Liége”[2106].

(e) JEAN de Houffalize . A charter dated 25 Dec 1286 records that “Jean de Hufalise fils de Henri de Houffalize” held “le fief de Grule et de Richele” from the bishop of Liège[2107].

ii) GUILLAUME de Houffalize (-after 1233). “Theodoricus...dominus de Hufalize” donated “duas partes quas habebam in magna decimam de Sainplevoir [Simpelvelt]” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1231[2108]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Huffalize” donated “decimam illam de Groele [Gronsvelt]...” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1233[2109].

iii) [[MATHILDE] [de Houffalize] (-[before 1224?]). Poswick names “Mahaut, sœur de Henri [I] de Houffalise” as wife of Henri [I] Seigneur d’Argenteau (no source cited confirming her name), suggesting the couple married “vers 1210” (which appears consistent with the likely chronology of their son)[2110]. Her family connection is indicated by the Jul 1240 charter in which "Henricus de Huphalise" promised Henri Duke of Brabant that “Renaldus nepos meus de Argenteal” would assign to him the same amount of land “infra castellaniam de Argenteal” which he had sold to Vigner convent[2111]. Assuming that “nepos” was used in its strict sense of nephew, Renaud’s mother was Henri’s sister. However, her marriage in [1210?] seems early if [Mathilde] was indeed Henri’s sister, especially given Henri’s own marriage “before 1231” (see above). Alternatively, therefore, the term could have been used in an extended sense indicating a more remote family relationship, in which case Mathilde could have been Henri de Houffalize’s cousin or even related to Henri’s wife (in which case she would not have been “de Houffalize”). The family relationship is also indicated by the 12 May 1254 charter issued by Renaud d’Argenteau which records the presence of “dominus H. de Hufalize avunculo meo”[2112]: “avunculus” in its strict sense would mean maternal uncle, but numerous examples have been observed where the term was used just as flexibly as “nepos”. If her husband’s suggested second marriage is correct (follow his hyperlink for details), [Mathilde] would have died before 1224. m [as his first wife,] ([1210?]) HENRI [I] Seigneur d’Argenteau, son of --- (-[1235/36?]).]

Two siblings, the primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified, but presumably they were children of one of the younger sons of Henri de Houffalize who is named above, or younger children of Thierry [II].

1. ARNAUD de Houffalize (-after 23 Dec 1293). “Arnous de Huphalise chanoine d’Ays” donated his inherited rights “à Tavernois et à Fontenelhe” to Houffalize Sainte-Catherine by charter dated 21 Dec 1289[2113]. “Béatris femme monsigneur Henri signeur de Mirewaut, ki fu, et...Ernous de Hufalise, clers à ledite dame Béatrix” sold their rights “ou castiel de Mirequat en Ardenne” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut by charter dated 23 Dec 1293[2114].

2. BEATRIX de Houffalize (-after 23 Dec 1293). The chapter of Liège Saint-Lambert notified the purchase of "ratione ipsius domine de Miruart in castro de Miruart...usufructus" from "nobilis matrona domina de Miruart et nobilis vir Henricus dominus de Belle couste nunc maritus ipsius domine de Miruart" by charter dated 25 Aug 1292[2115]. “Béatris femme monsigneur Henri signeur de Mirewaut, ki fu, et...Ernous de Hufalise, clers à ledite dame Béatrix” sold their rights “ou castiel de Mirequat en Ardenne” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut by charter dated 23 Dec 1293[2116]. It is surprising that Béatrix’s second husband is not named in this charter, assuming that this document and the charter dated 18 Nov 1294 cited above are correctly dated. m firstly HENRI Seigneur de Mirwart, son of ---. m secondly (before 25 Aug 1292) as his second wife, HEINRICH von Vianden Herr von Schönecken, son of FRIEDRICH von Vianden & his wife --- (early 1248-after 18 Nov 1294).

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Isabelle has not been identified, but as heiress of Houffalize she was presumably the daughter of Thierry [II] de Houffalize who is named above.

1. ISABELLE de Houffalize (-before Mar 1297). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Heiress of Houffalize. She presumably died before her daughter’s marriage otherwise Isabelle would have been “Dame de Houffalize”. m (before 1286) HENRI bâtard de Luxembourg, illegitimate son of HENRI V "le Blond" Comte de Luxembourg & his mistress --- (-killed in battle Worringen 1288). Henri & his wife had one child:

a) BEATRIX de Luxembourg (-[Sep 1310/1321]). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[2117]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Heiress of Houffalize. m (before 16 Mar 1297) as his first wife, GERARD de Grandpré Seigneur de Roussy, son of HENRI de Grandpré Seigneur de Livry & his second wife Isabelle de Durbuy (-[1352/21 Nov 1356]).

GERARD de Grandpré, son of HENRI de Grandpré Seigneur de Livry & his second wife Isabelle de Durbuy (-[Aug 1352/21 Nov 1356]). Despite his seniority in the dynastic line, Gérard was passed over in the succession to the county of Grandpré in favour of his paternal uncle after the death of his grandfather, presumably because of his youth. His parentage is indicated by the Dec 1303 charter under which “Gérard de Grandpreit sire de Houffalize” submitted to arbitration disputes about “[les] droits échus à sa mère fille de Gérard de Luxembourg”[2118]. Seigneur de Houffalize, de iure uxoris. “Gerardi de ---rato dni de Hufalize” agreed to serve the count of Flanders against the king of France by charter dated 16 Mar 1296 (O.S.?), which he sealed[2119]. “Guillaume de Houffalise écuyer” confirmed his father’s sale in 1250 to Houffalize convent, with the consent of “son fils Henri”, in the presence of “Mgr Gérard de Grandpreit Seigneur de Houffalise et de dame Béatrice sa femme dame de ce même lieu”, by charter dated Jun 1298[2120]. “Gerard de Grandpré sire de Houffalize et Béatrix sa femme” enfeoffed “Ludolf seigneur de Hollenfeltz” with rights in land “du ban de Cheraign” by charter dated 9 Jun 1301[2121]. Seigneur de Roussy: "Beatrix femme iadis au Comte de Luxembourg, Comtesse de la Roche" confirmed an agreement made between “no...fil Henry Comte de Lutzembourg” and “Monsieur Gerard de Grandpreit Sieur de Huffalize”, under which the latter renounced “pour sa meire, pour luy, pour ses freres et pour ses serours” their rights in the succession of “Monsieur Gerard de Luxembourg iadis Sieur de Durbuy” held by him and “ses freres et...ses suers” through “la meire dudit Gerard de Grandpreit fille audit Monsieur Gerard de Durbuy” in return for “le chastel de Roussy, la Chastellerie, la terre et les appartenances”, by charter dated 1304 “la vigile de Pasques” in the presence of “Monsieur Gile Seigneur de Rodemache, Monsieur Gilles son filz, le Seigneur de Marech, le Seigneur de Vseldenges, le Seigneur de Solnures, le Seigneur de Holueles et le Seigneur de Beaufort” and sworn by “Gille, Gille, Iehan, Robers, Iehans, Vualaire, Ludolf et Henris chevaliers devant nommei”[2122]. "Gerars de Grandpreit Sire de Roussy" swore homage to “[le] Comte de Luxembourg” for “la maison de Roussy”, which he was granted by “le heoir de nostre oncle monsieur Gerard Signeur de Durby” in exchange for renouncing rights in the succession of “la maison de Durbuy” granted to “ledit Comte et nous” by “madame Beatrix Comtesse de Lucemburch sa meire”, by charter dated 1304 “la vigile de Pasques” in the presence of “Monsieur Gile de Rodemacke, Monsieur Gile son fil, le Seigneur de Maresch, le Seigneur de Vseldenges, le Seigneur de Solnures, le Seigneur de Holueles et le Seigneur de Beaufort”[2123]. Louis Count of Flanders appointed “Ph. de Esneul neveut à la dicte damoyselle Jehanne fil de sa suer” to administer the property of “damoiselle Jehanne damoiselle d’Assy”, in the presence of “mons. Gerart d’Uphalise le conte de Gran Preit, mons. Jehan de Sombreffe, mons. Loys de Marigny, mons. Sarrazin dou Chasteler en Ardenne chevalier nostre chancelier...”, by charter dated 25 Mar 1323[2124]. “Gerardi de Gr---eis Mill. dni de Rochi et de Adenarde” and “Gerardi dno Dhoufalixe” sealed charters dated 1323[2125]. Louis Count of Flanders approved an agreement relating to “la terre d’Ecordal”, in the presence of “mons. Gerart de Granpreit seigneur de Roussi, mons. Gautier de Lor seignneur de Resson, mons. Philippe de Bleine chevaliers...nos hommes de nostre conté de Rethest”, by charter dated 29 Mar 1334[2126]. A charter dated May 1341 names “dominum Gerhardum de Grandiprato dominum de Rutche [Roussy] patrem nostre Philippe predicte”[2127]. Barthélemy records other documents dated between 6 Apr 1296 and 1 Apr 1322 which names Gérard, and another set dated 12 Sep 1336, 1342, 1346 and Aug 1352 in which he is named (although he attributes the latter documents to his son Gérard, see below, which seems incorrect in light of the 29 Mar 1334 charter cited above)[2128]. He is recorded as deceased in the Dec 1356 charter of his daughter Marguerite cited below.

m firstly (before 16 Mar 1297) BEATRIX de Luxembourg, daughter of HENRI bâtard de Luxembourg & his wife Isabelle de Houffallize (-[Sep 1310/1321]). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[2129]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. “Gerard de Grandpré sire de Houffalize et Béatrix sa femme” enfeoffed “Ludolf seigneur de Hollenfeltz” with rights in land “du ban de Cheraign” by charter dated 9 Jun 1301[2130]. “Gérard de Granpreit sire de Houfalise et Béatrice sa femme dame de ce même lieu” donated property to Houffalize Sainte-Catherine by charter dated Sep 1310[2131].

m secondly (before 23 Nov 1321) as her second husband, ISABELLE van Oudenaarde, widow of GUILLAUME de Mortagne Seigneur de Rumes, daughter of ARNOUD [V] Heer van Oudenaarde & his first wife Isabelle de Sebourg [Hainaut] ([1275/76?]-after 14 Apr 1323). Barthélemy records her parentage and two marriages[2132]. Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by charters quoted in the documents FLANDERS NOBILITY and HAINAUT. Her second marriage is confirmed by the following document: “Ghérars de Grant-Preit singneur de Hufalise et Ysabiel d’Aldenarde sa...compaingne”, as they had granted “no...fil Williame de Mortaingne de le terre et baronnie d’Aldenarde”, granted revenue from “sour les bos de Portebierghe” to “no...fillie Marie d’Aldenarde” for her dowry by charter dated 23 Nov 1321[2133]. “---abellis de Audenarde dn” and “---bellis dne d’Bumes” sealed charters dated 1323 and 14 Apr 1323 respectively[2134].

Gérard & his first wife had four children:

1. THIERRY de Grandpré (-after 14 Apr 1366, bur Houffalize). Seigneur de Houffalize: the following documents suggests that his father granted Houffalize to Thierry, while retaining the seigneurie de Roussy, during his lifetime. “Thierri sire de Huffalise et Henri damoisel de Hufalise” witnessed the charter dated Jul 1323 under which Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia acquired “Han-sur-Lesse” from “Colars de Hans”[2135]. Adolf Bishop of Liège declared a sale to Jan King of Bohemia in the presence of “Thiris sires de Hulfellise chevalier” by charter dated 21 Apr 1338[2136]. Barthélemy records charters dated 1323, 1354 and Sep 1365 in which he is named[2137]. Laurent records charters dated Apr 1327, 20 Apr 1338, Jul 1338, Sep 1340, 3 May 1341, Dec 1343, Jun 1346, 1349, 17 May 1351, 7 Nov 1353, Nov 1354, 1358, and Sep 1365 in which he was named[2138]. “Thieris sire de Huffalise et Agnès de Berlammont dame de Huffalise, advouée de la Flamengerie et de la Chapelle en Thieraisse” granted payments to “leur féable Lambotin de Triiveau...” by charter dated Apr 1362[2139]. A vidimus dated 26 Apr 1379 records the testament of “quondam Theodorici dum vixit...domini temporalis de Huffalia”, dated 14 Apr 1366, which chose burial in the church of the priory of Houffalize, requested masses for himself and “nostre...espeuse madamme Agnès de Berleimont” [unclear from the wording whether she was living or deceased at the time][2140]. m AGNES de Berlaimont Dame de la Flamengerie et de la Chapelle en Thiérache, daughter of GILLES de Berlaimont avoué de la Flamengerie et de la Chapelle en Thiérache & his wife --- (-after Apr 1362, maybe after 14 Apr 1366). Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage[2141]. Barthélemy records her father’s name[2142]. “Thieris sire de Huffalise et Agnès de Berlammont dame de Huffalise, advouée de la Flamengerie et de la Chapelle en Thieraisse” granted payments to “leur féable Lambotin de Triiveau...” by charter dated Apr 1362[2143]. A vidimus dated 26 Apr 1379 records the testament of “quondam Theodorici dum vixit...domini temporalis de Huffalia”, dated 14 Apr 1366, which requested masses for himself and “nostre...espeuse madamme Agnès de Berleimont” [unclear from the wording whether she was living or deceased at the time][2144]. Thierry & his wife had four children:

a) THIERRY de Houffalize . Père Anselme records his parentage[2145]. Seigneur de Houffalize.

b) PHILIPPOTTE de Houffalize (-after Jun 1397). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “Mess. Gerars Sire d’Argenteal...hardis et entreprendans ultre mesure et sains pawour” married “[ly] ainsnée fille de...Monss. Thiry Saingnor de Huffalize, de Rochy et delle Flamengerie”[2146]. The marriage contract of “Gérard d’Argenteau” and “Philippe d’Houffalize” is dated 1358[2147]. A charter dated 2 Nov 1363 names “feu Gerard d’Argenteal et Philippe de Houffalise sa femme”[2148]. Dame de Houffalize. “Phelippe dame de Huffalise, Gérard de Trebus chevalier, Béatrix sa femme” donated “des terres...au territoire de Baines, dépendant du douaire de ladite Phelippe, mère de Béatrix” to Foigny by charter dated Jun 1397[2149]. m (contract 1358) GERARD Seigneur d’Argenteau, son of RENAUD [IV] Seigneur d’Argenteau & his wife Catherine de Corswarem (-[late 1362/2 Nov 1363]).

c) AGNES de Houffalize . Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[2150]. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Waltirs tir fis de monss. Thiris saingnor de Rochefort” married “une bin noble dame filhe don noble baron...monss. Thiry jadit saingnor de Houffalieze de Rochy et delle Flamengerie”[2151]. Dame de la Flamengerie et de la Chapelle en Thiérache. m GAUTHIER [Wery] de Rochefort Seigneur de Haneffe et d’Ochain, son of THIERRY Seigneur de Walcourt et de Rochefort & his wife Agnes de Haneffe (-after 1375).

d) RAINIER de Houffalize (-after Aug 1370). “Raignier de Hoffelise, Ligeois, écuyer, fils de Monseignor Thiry de Hoffelise chevalier”, captured at the battle of Ligny, promised not to bear arms against “les Messins” by charter dated Aug 1370[2152]. Barthélemy records his parentage, noting that the only reference he found was to his capture after the battle of Ligny in 1370[2153].

2. GERARD de Houffalize (-after Aug 1352). Père Anselme records his parentage commenting that “on ne trouve que le nom”[2154].

3. HENRI de Houffalize . Père Anselme records his parentage[2155]. Barthélemy records his mentions in 1323 and 1352, noting that “quelques auteurs le comptent au nombre des abbés de Stavelot, mais je n’ai rien touvé qui justifiât cette assertion”[2156]. “Thierri sire de Huffalise et Henri damoisel de Hufalise” witnessed the charter dated Jul 1323 under which Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia acquired “Han-sur-Lesse” from “Colars de Hans”[2157].

4. PHILIPPA de Grandpré (-after 3 May 1341). “Henricus comes Salmensis in Ardenna” transferred “villas nostras in Bredal supra Cellis...” to the archbishop of Trier, with the consent of “nobilem dominam Philippam genetricem nostram”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1340[2158]. Another charter relating to the same transaction, dated May 1341, names “dominum Gerhardum de Grandiprato dominum de Rutche [Roussy] patrem nostre Philippe predicte”[2159]. m HEINRICH [IV] Graf von Salm, son of WILHELM [III] Graf von Salm & his wife [Catherine] de Prouvy ([1281 or before?]-[16 Sep 1333/1334]).

Gérard & his [first/second] wife had one child:

5. MAHA de Houffalize (-after 15 May 1341). “Gerars de Grantprey sires de Roucy” declared receiving payments “au nom de Maha sa fille femme jadis de Symon Philippe” relating to “la terre de Lonprey” by charter dated 15 May 1341[2160]. m SIMON PHILIPPE de Pistole Seigneur de Lomprez, son of --- (-[May 1335/15 May 1341]). Tandel notes that Jan King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg granted the castle of Lomprez and other locations to “Simon Philippe de Pistole” 10 May 1324, that Simon was named “sire de Lomprez” in King Jan’s May 1335 marriage contract, and that his widow was named in the 15 May 1341 charter cited above[2161].

Gérard & his second wife had one child:

6. MARGUERITE (-after Dec 1356). Delisle records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[2162]. The archbishop of Trier consented to “Arnold Sr. de Pittingen” granting dower to “Marguerite fille de feu Gérard de Grandpreit Seigneur de Roussy” by charter dated Dec 1356[2163]. m ARNOLD Herr von Pettingen, son of --- (-after Dec 1356).

RENAUD [I] d’Argenteau, son of GERARD Seigneur d’Argenteau & his wife Philippotte de Houffalize ([1360/63]-[28 Apr 1434/1435]). Jacques de Hemricourt names “dois enfans...Mess. Iohans Sires d’Argenteal...et Monss. Renars quy est Sires de Huffalize” as the children of Gérard d’Argenteau and his wife[2164]. Seigneur de Houffalize. “Renauls d’Argenteaul, Sire de Houffalise, écuyer, et Jean son frère, Sire d’Argenteal, chevalier” confirmed a sale made by “Jehans, dit Rousseau de Wibren, leur bourgeois de Houffalise” by charter dated Mar 1378[2165]. “Johans sire dargenteal et dasceneur chevaliers et Renars dargenteal se freres legitime sire de Hufallieze escuier” divided the succession of their parents by charter dated 6 Apr 1383[2166]. “(Jean sire d’) et Renier d’Argenteau, sire de Houffalize, frères” received payments on account from Brabant, dated 1387[2167]. “Henne et Jacques, frères de Wych, dits Schurgin” promised “Jean seigneur d’Argenteau et à Reynard d’Argenteau, seigneur de Houffalise, frères” not to take revenge “de ce qu’ils les avaient faits prisonniers” by charter dated 14 May 1398[2168]. “Otto, Rugraf, seigneur de Nuwen et Alden-Bemberg, comte de Salm, et Marie sa femme” declared that “Reynart von Erkentele sr de Huffalise leur neveu” had guaranteed their debt “envers Cleyagin Poly et Else sa femme” by charter dated 1 Oct 1414[2169]. The Aug 1422 charter, cited below under his brother, records that Renard was captured by “le comte de Spanheim” to whom he swore allegiance after he was freed. The testament of “Reinart van Erkenteil here zu Huffellis”, dated 28 Apr 1434, bequeathed property to “mynen...hussfrauwe Margriete van Gymnith und Reynart unsseren...son”, sealed by “unsseren...swaigere und neve heren Erhart van Gymnich, here zu Berbarch”, witnessed by “...Godefrido de Huffalizia, filio illegitimo...”[2170].

m firstly MARGARETA von Brandenburg, daughter of [HERMANN [II] Herr von Brandenburg, Herr von Mühlenbach & his wife Agnes Brenner von Lahnstein]. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “Monss. Renars quy est Sires de Huffalize”, younger son of Gérard, married “al filhe du Saingnor de Brandeberch et de Houbines”[2171]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Ernst names her father “Herman, Sire de Brandebourg au duché de Luxembourg” (no source cited)[2172], which is chronologically compatible with Hemricourt’s report that he was “[le] Saingnor de Brandeberch” (assuming that report is accurate). If Ernst is correct, her father would presumably have been Hermann [II]. No other reference has been found to Hermann [II]’s being “Saingnor...de Houbines”.

m secondly MARGARETA von Gymnich, daughter of ARNOLD [VI] von Gymnich Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer] (part) & his wife Elisabeth von Bourscheid ([1375/80?]-after 1440). Decker & Muller record that “Margaretha, erwähnt 1380-1434, die Reinhard von Erkentele/Argenteau, Herrn zu Houffalize und Meysemburg, heirate” and as daughter of Arnold von Gymnich Herr zu Möstroff (by his second wife Elisabeth von Bourscheid)[2173]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified, but the inheritance of Moersdorf successively by her two sons suggests that it is correct. She is named in the marriage contracts of her daughters. She was named “mynen...hussfrauwe Margriete van Gymnith und Reynart unsseren...son” in the 28 Apr 1434 testament of her husband, sealed by “unsseren...swaigere und neve heren Erhart van Gymnich, here zu Berbarch”[2174]. A charter dated 1440 records an agreement between “Marguerite de Gimnich veuve de Renault d’Argenteau” and “son fils”[2175].

Renaud [I] & his second wife had five children:

1. GERARD d’Argenteau (-[1433/28 Apr 1434]). His parentage is confirmed by the Aug 1425 marriage contract of his sister Philippotte, cited below. According to Poswick, Gérard was born from his father’s first marriage[2176]. However, this appears inconsistent with his inheriting part of Moersdorf/Möstroff, which was previously held by the father of Renaud [I]’s second wife. Seigneur de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer]: “Eberhart (Gerard) de Houffalize seigneur de Mœrstorf” swore allegiance to “[le] comte de Spanheim” to whom he “ouvre son château de Mœrstorf, pour qu’il mette en liberté Reinhart de Huffalize son frère”, who also acknowledged his vassalship, by charter dated Aug 1422[2177]. “Gérard fils aîné de Houffalise seigneur de Moirstorf” sealed a charter dated Apr 1430[2178]. His absence from his father’s 28 Apr 1434 testament suggests that Gérard was deceased at the time.

2. RENAUD [II] d’Argenteau (-[7 Jan/13 Nov] 1457). He was named “mynen...hussfrauwe Margriete van Gymnith und Reynart unsseren...son” in the 28 Apr 1434 testament of his father[2179]. Seigneur de Houffalize, et de Moersdorf-sur-la-Sûre [Möstroff an der Sauer]. “Henri de Bastogne seigneur de Vogelsang et de Zono” notified “Renart d’Argenteal sr de Huffalie et de Meurstorffe” that he had married “sa fille Isabelle à Rigaul de Mérode chevalier” and had granted “la terre dite delle lochine mouvant dudit Renart” to her, by charter dated 12 Jul 1444[2180]. A charter dated 13 Mar 1448 (O.S.) (vidimus dated [24/25] Dec 1463) records that “Renart d’Argenteal seigneur de Houffalise et de Mœrstorf chevalier” had acknowledged a debt owed to “Ferry de Willre, sire de Grandcamp”, with the consent of “Jeanne d’Enghien, sa femme et du père de celle-ci Englebert d’Enghien seigneur de Romeru, de la Folie et de Tubize”[2181]. He was named in a charter dated 7 Jan 1457, but named as deceased in the 13 Nov 1457 charter cited below. m JEANNE d’Enghien, daughter of ENGELBERT [II] d’Enghien Seigneur de Ramerupt & his wife Marie d’Antoing (-after 13 Nov 1457). Le Carpentier records that Jeanne d’Enghien, daughter of Engelbert [II] d’Enghien Seigneur de Ramerupt, heiress of “Rameru...la Folie, Tubise et...Moriamés, Bury, Sauty”, married “Renaud Sire de Houfalise”[2182]. A charter dated 13 Mar 1448 (O.S.) (vidimus dated [24/25] Dec 1463) records that “Renart d’Argenteal seigneur de Houffalise et de Mœrstorf chevalier” had acknowledged a debt owed to “Ferry de Willre, sire de Grandcamp”, with the consent of “Jeanne d’Enghien, sa femme et du père de celle-ci Englebert d’Enghien seigneur de Romeru, de la Folie et de Tubize”[2183]. A charter dated 13 Nov 1457 records that “Jeanne d’Engien” renounced the succession of “feu son époux Renar d’Argenteal sr. de Houffalize”[2184]. “Jeanne d’Enghien veuve de Reynolt d’Argenteau Sr de Houffalize” settled disputes about her dower with “Richard de Mérode Sr de Vrentze et de Houfallize son gendre” by charter dated 14 Nov 1458[2185]. Renaud [II] & his wife had two children:

a) MARGUERITE d’Argenteau (-10 Nov 1488, bur Schwarzenbroich Val-Saint-Mathieu[2186]). Le Carpentier names “2 filles...Marguerite et Françoise” as children of Renaud [II] and his wife, the latter heiress of “Houfalise, Moriamés, Briseul, Bury” and wife of “Richard de Merode Sire de Frents” (with some details of their descendants)[2187]. Her name is corrected by the marriage contract between “Rickalt de Mérode” and “demoiselle Marguerite, fille de Reinher, seigneur de Houfalize, chevalier” dated 6 Jul 1456[2188]. “Jeanne de Houffalise, veuve de Sirck, dame de Meysenburg” granted “en dot à Rkalt de Mérode et à Marguerite de Houfalise, toute sa part dans les biens de Mœrsdorf”, at the request of “son frère Reynart sr de Houffalize”, by charter dated 15 Aug 1456[2189]. m (contract 6 Jul 1456) as his second wife, RICHARD de Mérode Seigneur de Vrentze, son of RICHARD de Mérode Seigneur de Mérode, de Vrentze [Frentz] et de Westerloo & his wife Beatrix van Petersem[2190] (-20 Aug 1482, bur Schwarzenbroich Val-Saint-Mathieu[2191]). Seigneur de Houffalize. Laurent records numerous charters which name this couple and their descendants[2192].

b) FRANÇOISE d’Argenteau (-after 29 Jul 1494, bur Luxembourg Franciscan church). Le Carpentier names “2 filles...Marguerite et Françoise” as children of Renaud [II] and his wife, the former heiress of “Rameru et de Toubise” and wife of “Bernard Sire d’Orlay”[2193]. m (1475) as his second wife, BERNARD d’Orley Seigneur de Linster, de Meysembourg et de Fischbach, son of GUILLAUME d’Orley Seigneur de Linster et de Vaisse & his wife Catherine Autel Dame de Meysembourg[2194] (-after 29 Jul 1494).

3. PHILIPPOTTE d’Argenteau (-after Mar 1456). The marriage contract between “Guillaume de Harsé” and “Philippotte d’Argenteau” is dated 1412[2195]. The marriage contract between “Robert de Spontin” and “Philippotte d’Argenteau, dame de Freture, veuve de Guillaume de Clermont, seigneur de Harzei, fille de Renaud d’Argenteau sire de Houffalise et de Marguerite de Gimnich” is dated Aug 1425, noting that “Renald sgr de Houffalise et Gerard de Houffalise son fils, écuier, y interviennent”[2196]. The marriage contract between “messire Renald saingneur de Houffalise chevalier et damosealz Gérard de Houffalise son fils escuier...au nom de...Philippe de Houffalise dame de Harseie et de Gramentines leur fille et suer” and “messire Robert de Spontin seigneur de Wavre et del Faubecke aussy chevaliers, Wilheame de Spontin son fils...et Jacke de Spontin enscuwier”, noting the marriage contract between “Philippe...[et] le singneur de Harzée jadis”, is dated 20 Aug 1425[2197]. m firstly (contract 1412) GUILLAUME de Clermont Seigneur de Harzée, son of --- (-before 1425). m secondly (contract 20 Aug 1425) as his third wife, ROBERT Seigneur de Spontin, son of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Spontin l’Ardinois & his wife Margareta van Waver (-[Sep 1450/23 Nov 1455]).

4. ELISABETH d’Argenteau ). The marriage contract between “Otto, Rugraf zu der Nuwen und Alden-Beumberg” and “Else, fille de Reinard d’Argenteau sr de Houffalise (Huchefelsch) et de Grete de Gymnich” is dated 19 Jun 1415, sealed by “Cunon le rugrave, Curbischof à Trèves, Nicolas voué et seigneur de Hunolstein, ses cousins, Emich et Philippe, frères de Dune, seigneurs de Obrenstein”[2198]. m (contract 19 Jun 1415) as his second wife, OTTO Raugraf von Neuen- und Altenbaumburg, son of PHILIPP [II] Raugraf zu Neuenbaumburg & his wiife Agnes von Bolanden (-Mar 1464).

5. JEANNE d’Argenteau (-after 15 Aug 1456). Poswick records her parentage and first marriage, with the date of the marriage contract[2199]. Renard [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize, before he died, granted dowry “à sa fille Jeanne, qui épousa Jean Sgr de Wiltz” who in 1425 (mistake) claimed it from “leur frère et beau-frère Renaud II”, presumably dated to [1435][2200]. A charter dated 9 Oct 1445 records judgment in favour of “Jehanne de Huffalis demanderesse” and “Godevart de Brandemberg, Agnès et Grete de Brandemberg ses sœurs, Simon de Vinstingen gendre du dit Godevart, François d’Orne et Elisabeth de Brandemberg sa femme, Adam de Dailstein et Aleite de Brandemberg sa femme, défendeurs”, concerning “la seigneurie de Meisenbourhc, qui est adjugée à la demanderesse à titre d’engagère”, by charter dated 9 Oct 1445[2201]. “Arnolt de Kerpen” granted “des château, franchise et seigneurie de Meisenburg...tels qu’il les a hérités de son grand-père (anichheren) Walter, seigneur de Meisenburg et de sa mère” to “Jeannette d’Argenteau, fille de Houffalize, veuve, dame de Meisenburg, sa nièce” by charter dated 27 Feb 1449 (O.S.), witnessed by “Reynart d’Argenteau, seigneur de Houffalise et de Mœrsdorf, chevalier, Gérart seigneur de Wiltz, Thomas sr de Kerpen et de Warsperg...”[2202]. “Jeanne de Houffalise, veuve de Sirck, dame de Meysenburg” granted “en dot à Rkalt de Mérode et à Marguerite de Houfalise, toute sa part dans les biens de Mœrsdorf”, at the request of “son frère Reynart sr de Houffalize”, by charter dated 15 Aug 1456[2203]. m firstly (contract 1420) WATHIEU de Rochefort, son of ---. m secondly ([1434]) as his second wife, JOHANN Herr von Wiltz, son of GERHARD [I] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Petrissa [Beatrix] von Bastenach [Bastogne] (-before 24 Jul 1436). m thirdly ([1436/40]) FRIEDRICH von Sirck Herr von Frauwenberg[2204], son of --- (-[1439/40]).

Renaud [I] had one illegitimate son by an unknown mistress:

6. GODEFROI bâtard de Houffalize (-after 15 Dec 1451). The testament of “Reinart van Erkenteil here zu Huffellis”, dated 28 Apr 1434, was witnessed by “...Godefrido de Huffalizia, filio illegitimo...”[2205]. “Godvert de Houffalise, frère bâtard de Renaut...” witnessed the 1 Mar 1437 charter under which “Regnardt d’Argenteau sire de Houffalise” enfeoffed “Henry de Stembay...”[2206]. “Godvert bâtard de Houffalise” sealed charters dated 15 May 1451 and 15 Dec 1451[2207].

J. SEIGNEURS de MEYSEMBOURG, SEIGNEURS de CLERVAUX

Meysembourg is located on the south-western outskirts of Larochette, in the central part of the present-day Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg about 20 kilometres north of the city of Luxembourg.

1. WALTER [I] de Meysembourg (-before Jun 1262). Seigneur de Meysembourg: “Henricus comes Lucelenburhensis et Rupensis et marchio Arlunensis” consented to the sale of “eorum heredum montem...Malismundere” by “Adam et Albertum fratres de Arlunin”, to be divided between themselves and “dominum Robinum de Esh, domino Waltero de Meisenburch”, by charter dated Aug 1252[2208]. Arnold Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Rodulphus de Ponte miles Treverensis” had pledged “apud villam et parrochiam de Videu” to “Walteri domini de Meisinburch” by charter dated 7 Jun 1254[2209]. Walter is named as deceased in the Jun 1262 cited below under his daughter Elisabeth. [m firstly ---. This first marriage is suggested by the wording of the Jun 1262 charter cited below which implies that Walter’s daughter Elisabeth was not the daughter of his known wife Clarice.] m secondly CLARICE, daughter of --- (-after Jun 1262). Heinrich Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Henricus comes de Sarwerde et Elizabet uxor eius, filia quondam nobilis domini de Meysenburch” had sold “omnem partem hereditatis ac allodii...post decessum patris ac matris eiusdem” to “Clarice, relicte dicti nobilis” by charter dated Jun 1262[2210]. The wording of this document suggests that Clarice was not the mother of her husband’s daughter Elisabeth. Walter [I] & his [first wife] had one child:

a) ELISABETH de Meysembourg ). Henri V Comte de Luxembourg confirmed that “Elyzabeth uxor...H. comitis de Sarwerden, filia quondam nobilis domini Walteri de Meinsenburch” had, with the consent of her husband, renounced “omnem partem hereditatis ac allodii...post obitum patris et matris” by charter dated Jun 1262[2211]. Heinrich Archbishop of Trier confirmed that “Henricus comes de Sarwerde et Elizabet uxor eius, filia quondam nobilis domini de Meysenburch” had sold “omnem partem hereditatis ac allodii...post decessum patris ac matris eiusdem” to “Clarice, relicte dicti nobilis” by charter dated Jun 1262[2212]. m HEINRICH [I] Graf von Saarwerden, son of LUDWIG [III] Graf von Saarwerden & his wife Agnes von Zweibrücken (-1288).

1. WALTER [II] de Meysembourg (-after 5 Jun 1276, maybe after 23 Apr 1281). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. The chronology and his name suggest that he was the son of Walter [I]. Seigneur de Meysembourg: “Mychael civis Treverensis” granted “villam Rode quam ab archiepiscopo Treverensi in feodo teneo” to “Warnero dicto de Meysenburch jure feodocali” who mortgaged it to “Waltero domino de Meysenburch” by charter dated 22 Oct 1265, while “Mychael civis Treverensis et Iohannes filius meus” sold “villam Rode” to “Waltero domino de Meysenburch” on the same day[2213]. “Jofridus seigneur de Bertrenges” indemnified “Walter seigneur de Meysenbourg” for a certain sum by charter dated 5 Jun 1276[2214]. [It has not been ascertained whether the following document relates to Walter [II] or to his successor: a charter dated 23 Apr 1281 records an agreement between “Katherine feme jadis Arnol seignour de Faconpiere” and “noble dame Maha dame de Mensenburch” noting “que li sires de Mensenburch qui fut tenoit de Arnol mon seignour jadis et mon marit...Boyheltre [Bucholtz], Thathelar [Tadeler]”[2215]. m as her first husband, ISABELLE de Neufchâteau, daughter of ---. She is named, and her two marriages recorded, in the 7 Apr 1315 charter cited below under her grandson Walter [III]. She married secondly Johann von Limburg. Her Neufchâteau/Neuchâtel/Neuerburg family and her second husband’s Limburg/Limpurg family have not been identified. Walter [II] & his wife had four children:

a) GEOFFROY de Meysembourg (-after 1304). Lenhart records “Gottfried von Meisenburg (Meysembourg) 1278-1304, ältester Sohn Walters II. von Meisenburg” among those who fought at Worringen 1288[2216]. He is named as deceased in the 7 Apr 1315 charter cited below. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Geoffroy’s wife has not been identified. The 18 Jul 1321 charter cited below under her son Walter suggests that she married secondly --- de Pittange [Pettingen]. Geoffroy & his wife had one child:

i) WALTER [III] de Meysembourg ([before 1300?]-after 6 Jul 1358). A charter dated 7 Apr 1315 records that “Watier fils de feu Joffroi de Meysenburch et Thieleman Haze de Meyzemburg” had requested advice “sur les droits des héritiers de Watier de Meysembourg chevalier époux de Ysabeal de Neufchastel qui a convolé en secondes noces avec Jehan de Lyemberk”, and who had children by both marriages “du premier lit Joffroy, mort depuis (en laissant un fils, le dit Watier de Meysembourg), Jean dit de Cleirevaut et deux filles; du second lit Jean de Lyemberk”[2217]. Seigneur de Meysembourg: “Waitteir seigneur de Meyssembourg chevalier” declared a loan from “son frère Arnoult sire de Pittenges chevalier” by charter dated 18 Jul 1321[2218].

- see below.

b) JEAN de Meysembourg dit de Clervaux (-killed in battle Worringen 5 Jun 1288). His parentage is confirmed by the 6 Apr 1315 charter cited above. Seigneur de Clervaux. Lenhart records “Johann von Meisenburg, Herr von Clerf (Clervaux) 1264-1277, zweiter Sohn Walters II. von M., Bannerherr” among those killed at Worringen 1288[2219]. m ---. Jean & his wife had one child:

i) [WALTER [I] de Clervaux (before Jun 1288-after 26 Mar 1337, maybe later). Seigneur de Clervaux. The primary source which records Walter’s parentage has not been identified. However, the 3 Feb 1324 charter cited below suggests that he was the son of Jean de Meyssembourg “dit de Clervaux”, the agreement recorded in that document being made between first cousins. Gerhard Graf von Jülich, in his name and that of Heinrich Graf von Vianden, declared having received a certain sum from “sire Walter de Clervaux chevalier” for which he had pledged “la villa de Bittilde” by charter dated 19 Jul 1321, another charter relating to the same transaction dated the next day[2220].]

- SEIGNEURS de CLERVAUX.

c) ERMENGARDE de Meysembourg (-before 14 Oct 1324). Her parentage is indicated by the 7 Apr 1315 charter cited above. Europäische Stammtafeln records her name, her two marriages, and her date of death[2221]. The Montcler/Clervaux family relationship is confirmed by various charters cited below under her nephew Walter [III]. Ermengarde’s second marriage is indicated by the following document: “Jacques seigneur de Moncler écuyer” declared his agreement with “Walter seigneur de Meysenburg” relating to “des biens allodiaux dépendant du domaine de Meysenburg”, renouncing his rights over “les biens de Sule, Gegene et Vissebach” in his name and on behalf of “Frédéric dit Gyot, chanoine de Trèves, et Jean, seigneur de Kirkel, écuyer, ses frères, et Mectilde, sa sœur” by charter dated 4 Apr 1331, sealed by “Walter, moine à Stavelot, son oncle”[2222]. m firstly SIMON de Seigneur de Moncler, son of GUY de Clefmont Seigneur de Moncler & his wife Elisabeth de Pesmes (-30 Sep 1297/26 Jan 1300]). m secondly LUDWIG [I] von Kirkel, son of --- (-after 1311).

d) daughter . Her parentage is confirmed by the 6 Apr 1315 charter cited above.

WALTER [III] de Meysembourg, son of GEOFFROY [Seigneur] de Meysembourg & his wife --- ([before 1300?]-after 6 Jul 1358). A charter dated 7 Apr 1315 records that “Watier fils de feu Joffroi de Meysenburch et Thieleman Haze de Meyzemburg” had requested advice “sur les droits des héritiers de Watier de Meysembourg chevalier époux de Ysabeal de Neufchastel qui a convolé en secondes noces avec Jehan de Lyemberk”, and who had children by both marriages “du premier lit Joffroy, mort depuis (en laissant un fils, le dit Watier de Meysembourg), Jean dit de Cleirevaut et deux filles; du second lit Jean de Lyemberk”[2223]. Seigneur de Meysembourg: “Waitteir seigneur de Meyssembourg chevalier” declared a loan from “son frère Arnoult sire de Pittenges chevalier” by charter dated 18 Jul 1321[2224]. “Jean seigneur de Kerpen chevalier” declared that “Walter seigneur de Meisenburch chevalier son parent” had paid money on account by charter dated 12 Feb 1321[2225]. The precise Kerpen/Meysembourg family relationship has not been ascertained. A charter dated 3 Feb 1324 records an exchange of property between “Walter chevalier seigneur de Clervaux” and “Walter chevalier seigneur de Meysenburch”, under which the former received the latter’s specified properties “à Clervaux” in return for his specified “biens de Meysenburg”, sealed by “Conrad chevalier seigneur de Kerpen”[2226]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Jacques de Hammone et Isaac le jeune, juifs de Trèves” by charter dated 20 Jun 1324[2227]. “Jacques sire de Moncleir écuyer” declared a debt owed to “Arnolt, prévôt d’Arlon”, to be paid from harvest “sur les cens et rentes à Beudenges et à Wysenbach...il tient ces biens en engagère de son cousin sire Wauthier seigneur de Meisenburch chevalier”, by charter dated 1 Sep 1329[2228]. A charter dated 20 Aug 1330 records Wilhelm Graf von Jülich declaring “dominum Weltherum de Meisenburg militem” as his vassal[2229]. “Jacques seigneur de Moncler écuyer” declared his agreement with “Walter seigneur de Meysenburg” relating to “des biens allodiaux dépendant du domaine de Meysenburg”, renouncing his rights over “les biens de Sule, Gegene et Vissebach” in his name and on behalf of “Frédéric dit Gyot, chanoine de Trèves, et Jean, seigneur de Kirkel, écuyer, ses frères, et Mectilde, sa sœur” by charter dated 4 Apr 1331, sealed by “Walter, moine à Stavelot, son oncle”[2230]. “Walter sr de Meysenburch” arbitrated a dispute between “Jacques sr de Monclar” and “Welter sr de Clervaux” relating to “certaine succession et autres causes”, allocating specified properties to each party, by charter dated 28 Oct 1349, sealed by “Godevart de Brandenburch, archidiacre”[2231]. “Huwart seigneur d’Autel, drossats du duché de Luxembourg” indemnified “Welter seigneur de Meisenburg” for his guarantee “pour maître Welter, den Koch, bourgeois de Luxembourg, envers Fritchen von Smydeburg...”, by charter dated 1 Nov 1357[2232]. A charter dated 6 Jul 1358 records that “Saire de Longeyauwe, fille de feu Guerrard de Messencey” will hold “tous les biens lui obvenus par le décès de son père” from “Waultier seigneur de Meizembourch et de Waultier seigneur de Cleve”[2233].

m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identified.

Walter [III] & his wife had three children:

1. GEOFFROY de Meysembourg (-after 14 Apr 1351). “Symoyt sr de Kempenich” sold “tous les biens lui obvenus de son grand-père et de son père, et sis à Walterach et Kasil” to “son neveu Joffroy le jeune, seigneur de Meysinburch”, by charter dated 8 Nov 1346[2234]. The precise Kempenich/Clervaux family relationship has not been ascertained. “Joffrid de Meysembourg, fils aîné de Walther seigneur de Meysembourg, et Catherine de Hoenberg sa femme” notified that they had acquired “le château dit : zu der Leyen, sur la prume près Echternach, la Cour d’Altzdorf près Bidbourg, leurs biens à Prumen, Wisze et Kyrsenbach” in fief from Balduin Archbishop of Trier by charter dated 14 Apr 1351[2235]. m as her first husband, KATHARINA von Homburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Homburg & his wife Irmengard von der Fels (-[1 Oct 1389/10 Aug 1390]). She is named in the 14 Apr 1351 charter cited above. She married secondly Antelmann von Graseweg. Follow her hyperlink for sources which confirm her parentage and second marriage.

2. JUTTA de Meysembourg (-[1 May 1383/21 Oct 1387]). Dame de Meysembourg. A charter dated 10 May 1372 records that “dame Mechtildis de Meysemburch femme de Jean de Kerpen sr de Meysenburch” consented to her husband’s sale “de la part d’une maison à Luxembourg devant le château, dite Curia de Meysemburch” to “Gœswin de Weiler-la-Tour chevalier sr de Meysenburch et Massolter et à Jutta sa femme”[2236]. A charter dated 23 Apr 1376 records the donation to Trier Franscicans of “une créance à charge de feu Goswin de Wilre seigneur de Meysenburch” and a related agreement relating to the debt with “Jutta dame de Meisenburg”[2237]. “Jutte dame de Meisenburg” granted “la moitié d’un bien sis à Massolter” to “Jean Pluchmanssone, le tailleur”, with the consent of “ses gendres Jean de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1376 (O.S.)[2238]. “Jutte et Jean de Kerpen dame et seigneur de Meisenburch” reached agreement with “leur neveu Diederich de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux” concerning “la collation de l’église de Bousse” by charter dated 1 May 1383, sealed by “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg et de Heinrich Beychgeir, chevaliers, beaux-fils de la dite dame Jutte”[2239]. Jutta presumably died before 21 Oct 1387, the date of the charter in which her two sons-in-law are named seigneurs de Meysembourg. m GOSWIN de Wilre-la-Tour, son of --- (-before 3 Feb 1376). Seigneur de Meysembourg, de iure uxoris. Two children:

a) ALEIDE de Wilre-la-Tour ). Her parentage and marriage date are indicated by the following document: “Jutte dame de Meisenburg” granted “la moitié d’un bien sis à Massolter” to “Jean Pluchmanssone, le tailleur”, with the consent of “ses gendres Jean de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1376 (O.S.)[2240]. Dame de Meysembourg. A charter dated 10 Nov 1394 records an agreement between “Jean sr de Brandenbourg et Aleyt sa femme” and “Henri Beyer de Boppart chevalier et Grete sa femme”, all “seigneurs et dames de Meisenburch”, concerning the claims of “leurs femmes respectives à la succession pater- et maternelle”, the former “conservent la propriété de la moitié du château de Meysenburch...”, the latter “obtient Huncheringen, Massolter et Wiler etc”[2241]. m (before 3 Feb 1377) as his first wife, JOHANN [II] Herr von Brandenburg, son of FRIEDRICH [II] Herr von Brandenburg & his wife Elisabeth [Elsa] von Bourscheid (-[16 Apr 1410/27 Aug 1413]). Seigneur de Meysembourg, de iure uxoris.

b) MARGUERITE de Wilre-la-Tour (-after 18 Dec 1406). “Jutte dame de Meisenburg” granted “la moitié d’un bien sis à Massolter” to “Jean Pluchmanssone, le tailleur”, with the consent of “ses gendres Jean de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1376 (O.S.)[2242]. Dame de Meysembourg. “Henri Beyer de Boparden chevalier sr de Meysenburg et Grete sa femme” acknowledged owing a debt to “Catherine veuve de Willame Laufris de Biedburg”, to be repaid from harvest “de leurs cens à Masholter”, by charter dated 26 Jun 1389[2243]. A charter dated 10 Nov 1394 records an agreement between “Jean sr de Brandenbourg et Aleyt sa femme” and “Henri Beyer de Boppart chevalier et Grete sa femme”, all “seigneurs et dames de Meisenburch”, concerning the claims of “leurs femmes respectives à la succession pater- et maternelle”, the former “conservent la propriété de la moitié du château de Meysenburch...”, the latter “obtient Huncheringen, Massolter et Wiler etc”[2244]. “Marguerite dame de Meysenburch, veuve de Henri Beyer” granted “une maison à Masholter” in fief to “Reyner von Straisbach” by charter dated 25 Jun 1397[2245]. “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Meisenburg sa femme” and “Jean et Godevart de Brandenburg seigneurs de Meisenburg, frères” declared an agreement agreed by specified parties (arbitrators?) for the latter to restore their part of Meisenburg to the former by charter dated 25 Jul 1398[2246]. “Jean, seigneur de Wyltz, pour lui et pour Marguerite dame de Wiltz et de Meysenbourch” reached agreement with “Gieltz de Milberch seigneur de Ham, son neveu” concerning harvest “assignés sur la dîme de Biedbourg au village de Massolteren” by charter dated 18 Dec 1406[2247]. m firstly (before 3 Feb 1377) HEINRICH Beyer von Boppard, son of HEINRICH Beyer von Boppard & his wife Lisa von Loesenich (-[10 Nov 1394/25 Jun 1397]). m secondly ([25 Jun 1397/25 Jul 1398]) as his first wife, JOHANN Herr von Wiltz, son of GERHARD [I] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Petrissa [Beatrix] von Bastenach [Bastogne] (-before 24 Jul 1436).

3. MATHILDE de Meysembourg (-after 18 Dec 1406). Dame de Meysembourg. A charter dated 10 May 1372 records that “dame Mechtildis de Meysemburch femme de Jean de Kerpen sr de Meysenburch” consented to her husband’s sale “de la part d’une maison à Luxembourg devant le château, dite Curia de Meysemburch” to “Gœswin de Weiler-la-Tour chevalier sr de Meysenburch et Massolter et à Jutta sa femme”[2248]. “Jean de Kerpen écuyer seigneur de Meysenburg et Mechtolt sa femme” sold “leurs biens, cens et rentes aux bans de Buess, Bruch et Sule” to “Tilman, fils du vieux Vourman...à Arlon...” by charter dated 13 Feb 1377[2249]. “Jean de Kerpen seigneur de Meisenburg et Mechtolt de Meisenburch (sur le sceau: Meightildis de Meisenburch) sa femme” sold “leur part dans les villages de Schönendorff et de Roden” to “leur neveu Arnolt sr de Pittingen et de Dagestul et à Marguerite sa femme” as security, by charter dated 11 Apr 1382, another charter dated 27 Mar 1383 relating to the same properties[2250]. “Jean, sr de Kerpen, le jeune, et Mechtolt de Meysenburg sa femme” declared owing a debt to “Peter Buych d’Esch et à Jean Rotart de Wiltz” by charter dated 18 Dec 1406, sealed by “Arnolt de Kerpen, fils des déclarants”[2251]. m JOHANN von Kerpen, son of JOHANN Herr von Kerpen & his wife --- (-after 18 Dec 1406). Seigneur de Meysembourg, de iure uxoris.

WALTER [I] de Clervaux, son of JEAN de Meysembourg dit de Clervaux & his wife --- (before Jun 1288-after 26 Mar 1337, maybe later). Seigneur de Clervaux. The primary source which records Walter’s parentage has not been identified. However, the 3 Feb 1324 charter cited below suggests that he was the son of Jean de Meyssembourg “dit de Clervaux”, the agreement recorded in that document being made between first cousins. Gerhard Graf von Jülich, in his name and that of Heinrich Graf von Vianden, declared having received a certain sum from “sire Walter de Clervaux chevalier” for which he had pledged “la villa de Bittilde” by charter dated 19 Jul 1321, another charter relating to the same transaction dated the next day[2252]. “Frédéric seigneur de Neuerburg” declared his right to receive harvest “de la dîme de la ville d’Esch” from “Welter, seigneur de Clervaux”, by charter dated 27 May 1323[2253]. A charter dated 3 Feb 1324 records an exchange of property between “Walter chevalier seigneur de Clervaux” and “Walter chevalier seigneur de Meysenburch”, under which the former received the latter’s specified properties “à Clervaux” in return for his specified “biens de Meysenburg”, by charter dated 3 Feb 1324, sealed by “Conrad chevalier seigneur de Kerpen”[2254]. “Frédéric sr de Neuerbourg” declared “Walter seigneur de Clervaux” as his guarantor for a debt owed to “Isaac et Salomon de Wetliche, juifs” by charter dated 23 Apr 1326[2255]. “Sogerus chevalier seigneur de Burscheit” declared appointing “Guillaume de Burscheit, son oncle, resp. Walter, chevalier, seigneur de Clerva” as “cautions...auprès de Gudemann, chevalier de Remich” by charter dated 20 Oct 1329[2256]. “Jean seigneur de Falkensteyn” declared “Walter seigneur de Clervaux...sa caution...envers Jean Proudom, bourgeois de Trèves, pour Yrmegarde sa sœur, femme de Ernest dit Pictipas à Trèves” by charter dated 21 Jun 1330[2257]. “Frédéric, fils aîné de Frédéric, chevalier, seigneur de Cronenberch” indemnified “Walter seigneur de Clervaux”, his guarantor “envers Arnold, sénécha du comté de Luxembourg” by charter dated 11 Nov 1332[2258]. Jan King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg granted “la justice...de Clervaulx” to “Vaultier signour de Clerval chevalier” and established the limits of his seigneurie (defined precisely in the document) by charter dated 1 May 1334[2259]. “Egydius, fils de Jean, seigneur d’Ouren, curé à Ouren” declared having ceded “tous les biens qu’il a hérités de feu sa mère et qu’il pourra hériter de son père” to “Conon son frère aîné” by charter dated 26 Mar 1337, witnessed by “...Walter seigneur de Clervaux...Godefrid, seigneur de Wilre, et son fils Simon, seigneur de Soleuvre”[2260].

m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identified.

Walter [I] & his wife had [four] children:

1. [WALTER [II] de Clervaux (-after 24 May 1368). Seigneur de Clervaux. The existence of Walter [II] has not been confirmed. However, considering the date of birth of Walter [I], it is unlikely that he was Walter who was named in documents until 1368. If that is correct, no indication has been found in the documents to show when Walter [II] succeeded his father. The 3 Sep 1347 charter has been chosen arbitrarily as the first document which names Walter [II], but the possibility cannot be excluded that some of the earlier documents cited below refer to Walter [I]. “Jacques dit von der Keyyarde, bourgeois d’Aix-la-Chapelle” declared a debt owed to “Walther seigneur de Clervaux” for the ransom of “Arnold de Moyrmensneyt que le seigneur de Clervaux avait fait prisonnier” by charter dated 3 Sep 1347[2261]. “Henri, écuyer, fils de feu Jean de Basinheym, chevalier, et Lorette, sa femme, fille de feu Jean d’Oren, échevin à Trèves” declared having mortgaged “leurs biens et villages de Ruldingen et Nurteringen...” to “Welter seigneur de Clervaux chevalier”, held “en engagère par la dite Lorette de Godefroid, seigneur de Wiltz et Lyse, sa femme”, by charter dated 6 Aug 1349[2262]. “Walter sr de Meysenburch” arbitrated a dispute between “Jacques sr de Monclar” and “Welter sr de Clervaux” relating to “certaine succession et autres causes”, allocating specified properties to each party, by charter dated 28 Oct 1349, sealed by “Godevart de Brandenburch, archidiacre”[2263]. “Frédéric sr de Croninberch et de Neuerburg” indemnified “Walter seigneur de Clerva chevalier son parent”, who was “caution envers Théoderic dit Mont bourgeois de Trèves” for his debt, by charter dated 1 Feb 1351, other similar charters dated 28 Sep 1351, 12 Jan 1352, and 30 Jun 1357[2264]. The precise Kronenburg/Clervaux family relationship has not been ascertained. “Jacques sr de Moncler” acknowledged a debt owed the price of a horse to “Welter sr de Clervaux son parent”, secured on “ses biens à Hanse et à Milroyt”, and granted “audit Welter la faculté de dégager les biens de Bithl, Wisenbach et Budingin”, by charter dated 8 Mar 1355[2265]. A charter dated 6 Jul 1358 records that “Saire de Longeyauwe, fille de feu Guerrard de Messencey” will hold “tous les biens lui obvenus par le décès de son père” from “Waultier seigneur de Meizembourch et de Waultier seigneur de Cleve”[2266]. “Welter seigneur de Clervaux chevalier” confirmed his agreement with “Juliane, veuve de Pierre Sarrasin, bougeoise à Echternach” concerning “sa part du cautionnement...pour Jean comte de Sponheim” by charter dated 1 Nov 1359[2267]. “Pierre sr de Cronenburg et Neuerburg” indemnified “son oncle Walter sr de Klerve”, as “caution envers Juliane von Eichternachgen, veuve de Pierre Sarrasyn”, by charter dated 27 Jul 1360[2268]. “Gudefrid sr de Ruseren, Aleyd sa femme, et Claus leur fils” indemnified “Welter sr de Clervaux...caution envers Thilchin, fils de Jean Schellart de Biedeburg, bourgeois de Trèves” by charter dated 14 Nov 1367[2269]. “Gudefrid sr de Ruseren, Aleyd sa femme, et Claus leur fils” indemnified “Welter sr de Clervaux...caution envers Thilchin, fils de Jean Schellart de Biedeburg, bourgeois de Trèves” by charter dated 14 Nov 1367 “Wymar de Gemenich”[2270]. The abbot of Trier St Maximin declared that “Welter sr de Clervaux” had, with the consent of “ses enfants”, sold “cens et rentes à Emmilde près Mechirdale” to the abbey by charter dated 24 May 1368[2271]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identified.

a) --- de Clervaux . same person as...? WALTER [III] de Meysembourg (-after 13 Jun 1380). The primary source which confirms this co-identity has not been found, although the chronology suggests that it is correct. The explanation for Walter [III] resuming the “Meysembourg” name has not been found, although it presumably emphasised his position as senior male representative of the family after the death of the son of Walter [III] Seigneur de Meysembourg (see above). Seigneur de Clervaux. “Welter de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux” declared that “Welter, fils de feu Welter et de feu Jutte de Clervaux” had appeared before him relating to “successions et autre” by charter dated 6 Mar 1370[2272]. “Dederich seigneur de Werchenhusen lieutenant drossart du duché de Luxembourg et Catherine de Gronselt sa femme” indemnified “Welter de Meisenbourg sr de Clervaux” as “leur caution envers Frombalch von Birgel maréchal héréditaire de Juliers” by charter dated 8 Oct 1371[2273]. “Friderich de Dollendorf” acknowledged owing the purchase price of a horse to “Michel Poinsissoine de Neuerburg”, naming “comme cautions son oncle Welter de Meysenburch sr de Clervaux et son neveu Jean sr de Brandenberch”, by charter dated 25 May 1372[2274]. He is referred to as living, but not named, in the 13 Jun 1380 charter cited below. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identified. Walter [III] & his wife had two children (the primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified, although the chronology suggests that they were Walter [II]’s children):

i) THIERRY de Meysembourg (-[29 May 1402/16 Feb 1407]). Seigneur de Clervaux. “Conrait van der Sleiden seigneur de Neuenstein” indemnified “son neveu Diederich de Meysenburch seigneur de Clervaux”, as “caution...envers Pierre de Wappach”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1380[2275]. “Henri de Bastogne écuyer, mayeur héréditaire de la ville et franchise de Bastogne et de la cour de N. D. d’Aix” declared that “Thiry seigneur de Clervaux chevalier et Guillaume son frère écuyer” had sold him “leur héritage dans la terre de Durbuy et sur la rivière d’Ourte, mouvant du château de Durbuy” by charter dated 22 Apr 1376[2276]. “Diederich de Meisenburg sr de Clervaux” declared that “son père et lui s’accordent avec Henri dit Prindevetz de Neuerburch” concerning “biens détenus par ce dernier à Vyspach” by charter dated 13 Jun 1380[2277]. “Jutte et Jean de Kerpen dame et seigneur de Meisenburch” reached agreement with “leur neveu Diederich de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux” concerning “la collation de l’église de Bousse” by charter dated 1 May 1383, sealed by “Jean seigneur de Brandenbourg et de Heinrich Beychgeir, chevaliers, beaux-fils de la dite dame Jutte”[2278]. A charter dated 21 Oct 1387 records a division of “tous les biens possédés par indivis” between “Jean seigneur de Brandenburg et Henri Beyer, seigneurs de Meisenburg” and “Diederich de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux”, accepted by the latter 27 Sep 1388[2279]. “Renairt seigneur de Brimerscheit, Beydbur et Stoltzenburch et Marie von Loes (de Loen), dame des mêmes lieux” named “comme cautions leur neveu Diederich de Meyssenburch sr de Clervaux et Schilin von dem Rutgen envers Jean Kolpach, prévôt à Arlon et sr de Elle”, with “leur bien de Riverscheit” as security, by charter dated 1 Nov 1387[2280]. “Jean seigneur de Rodemacher et Mechtelt von Grancey sa femme” indemnified “Diederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux leur neveu” as “caution pour eux envers Rychar Hurtten de Schonecken...” by charter dated 3 May 1390[2281]. “Dederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux et d’Else de Bossu dame de Clervaux” sealed a charter dated 1 Jun 1395[2282]. “Diederich de Meissenburch seigneur de Clervaux et Else de Bussey sa femme” declared having sold “leurs biens sis à Wyssenbach avec dépendances à Buddingen et à Warnach et la part dit Monclar” to “Jean de Buddingen leur neveu, fils de Conraid de Buddingen” by charter dated 22 May 1396[2283]. A charter dated 1 Jun 1397 records that “Diederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux et Else de Bossut sa femme” had mortgaged property, with “un cens sur des vignobles in Luendelle et in Ulenbergh” as security[2284]. A charter dated 29 May 1402 records the payment of a debt owed by “Diederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux”[2285]. He presumably died before the 16 Feb 1406 (O.S.) charter cited below under his wife. m (before 1 Jun 1395) ELSE de Bossut [Bussey], daughter of --- (-after 16 Feb 1407). She is named in her husband’s charters dated 1 Jun 1395, 22 May 1396, and 1 Jun 1397. “Walter sr de Rœsern” declared his agreement with “Elsse von Bussey, dame de Clervaux et Frédéric de Brandenburg son gendre” concerning “la possession des villages de Hellingen et Eyneringen” by charter dated 16 Feb 1406 (O.S.)[2286]. Thierry & his wife had one child:

(1) MARIE de Meysembourg (-before 3 Mar 1442). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the 16 Feb 1407 charter cited above under her mother. Vannérus records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[2287]. Dame de Clervaux. “Frédéric de Brandenberch sr de Clervaux et Marie de Clervaux sa femme” sold “leurs hommes et biens dans les villages de Heldingen, Hagen, Everingen, Roseren, le moulin de Berchem et leur dîme de Garsche” to “Gieltz von Kathenhem échevin à Luxembourg et Yrmegarde von Ellentze sa femme” by charter dated 15 Nov 1408[2288]. “Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch et Flors sa femme, Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie sa femme” sold revenue “de leurs biens de Sackenheim, Waldorf et Fresschen” to “Pauline van Dadenburgh, veuve de Guillaume Wale de Lemen” by charter dated 5 Oct 1413[2289]. “Schils von deme Roitgin et Jean son fils” reached agreement with “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux et Marie de Meisenburg sa femme” by charter dated 7 Oct 1425[2290]. A charter dated 1 Nov 1422 (presumably misdated) records an agreement between “Johan von Brandenburg here zu Esche” and “Frederich von Brandenburg here zu Clerve, myn broder selich” regarding property rights, naming “myne swegern junffrauwe Marie, frauwe zu Clerve, myns obg. broders seligen huysfrauwe”[2291]. “Diederich von Kassel den man nent Hilger” confirmed receiving settlement from “jouffraue Meirge van Meissenburg vrauwe zo Clerve”, for his services rendered to “joncker Friederichs yrs huysswyrtz seligen” in the war against Luxembourg and Brabant, by charter dated 26 May 1426[2292]. “Roprecht comte de Virnemburg” declared permission granted by “Marie de Meysenburg dame de Clervaux, veuve de Frédéric de Brandenburg, et Jean de Brandenburg seigneur d’Esch” to enter “[le] château de Mailberg”, and receive its revenue for 10 years, taking “la dite Marie et son fils sous sa protection”, by charter dated 15 Jun 1426[2293]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the following document: “Marie de Meisenburg, dame de Berbourg et de Clervaux” confirmed that “Errart de Gymnich seigneur de Berbourg” had granted her “comme douaire...la moitié du château de Berbourg” by charter dated 6 Oct 1429, her witnesses being “Jean de Brandenburg, seigneur de Esch, son beau-frère et Jean von der Sleiden, seigneur de Junckerait et de Schœnberch, son neveu”[2294]. A charter dated 24 Nov 1437 records an agreement between “Johan von Partenheim et Engin, fille de feu Lamber de Heringen sa femme” and “Erhart de Gymnich sr de Berperch et de Clervaux et...Marie de Meysemburg sa femme”, as well as the latter granting to the former revenue “sur leur part de la cour de Feulen”[2295]. m firstly (before 16 Feb 1407) FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg, son of HERMANN [II] Herr von Brandenburg & his wife Agnes Brenner von Lahnstein (-[7 Oct 1425/26 May 1426]). Seigneur de Clervaux. m secondly ([6 Oct] 1429) as his second wife, ERHARD von Gymnich Herr von Berburg, son of WENEMAR [IV] von Gymnich Seigneur de Dudelange [Herr von Düdelingen], Herr von Berburg & his wife Anne de Fontoy (-1448). Seigneur de Clervaux, de iure uxoris.

ii) GUILLAUME de Meysembourg . He is named in the 22 Apr 1376 charter cited above.

b) GUILLAUME de Clervaux (-after 8 Apr 1353). “Guillaume de Burscheid chevalier” acknowledged owing a debt to “Guillaume, fils puîné de Welter, sr de Clervaux”, secured on “les biens de Veulen”, by charter dated 27 Nov 1352, sealed by “Herman de Brandenburg seigneur de Esch, dont ce bien relève en fief”, a similar charter dated 8 Apr 1353[2296].

c) ALEIDE de Clervaux . A charter dated 15 Feb 1369 records that “dame Aleydis de Clervaux, épouse de sire Godefroid de Roseriis chevalier” consented to “l’engagement contracté par son mari à l’égard de Adam in dem markte et Marguerite, conjoints, bourgeois de Luxembourg” relating to “les dîmes de Weiler-la-Tour”[2297]. “Godefard seigneur de Rœseren et Aleyd de Clervaux sa femme” sold “leurs dîmes de Rœseren...” to “Joffrid sr de Saissenheim”, with the consent of “Clais et de Godefard de Rœseren, fils dudit Godefard, procréés de Yrmegard de Stoltzenburg sa première femme”, by charter dated 11 Oct 1370, the buyer granting them the right of repurchase by charter dated 15 Oct 1370[2298]. “Godefrit seigneur de Roseren chevalier” indemnified “son beau-père Welter sr de Clervaux” as “sa caution envers Jean Schellart ancien prévôt de Bidbourg” by charter dated May 1372[2299]. m as his second wife, GODEFROI Seigneur de Roseries, son of --- (-after May 1372).

d) [JUTTE de Clervaux (-before 6 Mar 1370). “Welter de Meisenburch seigneur de Clervaux” declared that “Welter, fils de feu Welter et de feu Jutte de Clervaux” had appeared before him relating to “successions et autre” by charter dated 6 Mar 1370[2300]. This document does not specify Jutte’s parentage, but the chronology suggests that she could have been the daughter of Walter Seigneur de Clervaux. m WALTER, son of --- (-before 6 Mar 1370).]

K. SEIGNEURS de RODEMACK (HERREN von RODEMACHERN)

Rodemack is today a commune in the present-day French département of Moselle, arrondissement Thionville, canton Yutz, located about 10 kilometres north of Thionville, about two kilometres south of the border with Luxembourg. In early medieval times, the town lay with the duchy of Upper Lotharingia but later played a prominent part in the administration of the county of Luxembourg. Rodemack/Rodemachern was among the territories granted to Christoph I Markgraf von Baden by Imperial donation signed at Metz 15 Nov 1492, confirmed by Imperial edict at Antwerp 31 Oct 1494 (see the document BADEN).

1. GERARD de Rodemack (-after 1191). Massonnet notes that “Nicolas Ries, dans ses <Cahiers Luxembourgeois>” cites “Gérard de Rodemarc” concerning whose construction of “une enceinte fortifiée menaçant leurs domaines et leurs droits” the monks of Echternach complained in 1191[2301].

2. ARNAUD [I] de Rodemack (-after May 1214). Weber-Krebs records that Arnaud constructed a castle at Rodemack in 1190[2302]. “...Arnoldus de Rodenmachern...” witnessed the charter dated 1192 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier granted property at Wiltingen to Trier St Euchar[2303]. "Wiricus de Walecurt et filius eius Theodericus. Advocatus de Arlo et filius eius...Arnoldus de Rodemachere et frater suus…Theodericus de Hufalis…" witnessed the charter dated to before 1196 under which Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur donated "curtem de Lendengen" to Trier[2304]. The name of Arnaud [I]’s brother has not been found: maybe he was Gérard who is named above. “...Arnophus de Rodemacre...” witnessed the charter dated 26 Jul 1199 which records a peace agreement between the counts of Luxembourg and Namur[2305]. "Laicis nobilibus: Willelmo comite de Salmene et Henrico filio eius, Waltero advocato de Arlo, Henrico de Esch…Arnoldo de Rodemachern, Meffrido de Numagin…" witnessed the charter dated 1210 under which Johann Archbishop of Trier confirmed the rights of the canons at Carde to "terminos et communitatem de Thris"[2306]. “...Theodoricus dominus de Hufalizia, Henricus de Mirvault, Arnoldus de Rupe, Arnoldus de Rodemack...” were named as present in the marriage contract between “Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlunensis” and “Ermesindæ comitissæ Luceleburg et Rupis” dated May 1214[2307].

3. CUNO de Rodemack (-after [1201/07]). “...Cuno de Rodemachere...” witnessed the charter dated to [1201/07] under which Johann Archbishop of Trier settled a dispute between St Maximin and Trier St Euchar concerning pasturage “infra terminos de Emmelde et Bermeroth”[2308].

4. GILLES [I] de Rodemack (-after Aug 1243). A charter dated Nov 1236 records “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelenburgensis“ freeing the town of Epternach, naming “...Ægidius de Rodemakre...Gerardus de Rodemakre...” among those who committed to respect the new terms[2309]. “...Ægidius de Rodenmacheren...” witnessed the Aug 1243 charter under which “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelburgensis” freed the town of Luxembourg[2310].

5. GERARD de Rodemack (-after Nov 1236). A charter dated Nov 1236 records “Ermesindis comitissa Lucelenburgensis“ freeing the town of Epternach, naming “...Ægidius de Rodemakre...Gerardus de Rodemakre...” among those who committed to respect the new terms[2311].

6. ARNAUD de Rodemack (-after 1256). Massonnet “Arnouls de Rodemacheren” witnessing the charter dated 1256 under which “Richard sire de Dune” sold “[le] château d’Autel”[2312].

1. GILLES [II] de Rodemack (-[12 Aug 1304?]). Sénéchal et maréchal de Luxembourg. “Egidius dominus de Rodemacheren et uxor eius Sophia” exchanged property with Bonneweg by charter dated 13 Feb 1271[2313]. “Hues sire de Mirabel et Huart son fils” gave “en engagère...leur moitié de Oureiuf” to “Gillon seigneur de Rodemacher” by charter dated 1 May 1282[2314]. Massonnet records “Gilles II de Rodemacheren” as “justicier des nobles” from 1279 to 1281, witnessing the charter dated 1282 under which Henri III Comte de Luxembourg granted freedoms to the town of Luxembourg, and being named in 1289 as one of the vassals who swore allegiance to Henri IV Comte de Luxembourg[2315]. The 12 Aug 1304 charter cited below, naming his son “Giles de Rodemacre le jeune”, suggests that Gilles [II] was either recently deceased or had transferred his rights to his son because of incapacity. The primary source which confirms his date of death has not been identified. m (before 13 Feb 1271) SOPHIE, daughter of --- (-after 13 Feb 1271). “Egidius dominus de Rodemacheren et uxor eius Sophia” exchanged property with Bonneweg by charter dated 13 Feb 1271[2316]. Gilles [II] & his wife had four children:

a) GILLES [III] de Rodemack (-[1327]). His parentage is confirmed by the 2 Jul 1312 charter cited below. “Ferris sire de Sirkes et Giles de Rodemacre, le jeune” reached agreement about the dowry of “Isabelle sœur de Jean de Hanbi, femme de Coune de Honkeranges” by charter dated 12 Aug 1304[2317]. Sénéchal de Luxembourg. Seigneur de Chassepierre: Massonnet records that “Gilles de Rodemacher seigneur de Chassepierre” settled a dispute with “Arnou de Florenville écuyer et Jeanne sa femme” concerning certain rights relating to Mortehan sold by “Othon de Florenville seigneur de Mortehan” by charter dated 1315[2318]. Europäische Stammtafeln records Gilles [III] de Rodemack in 1302 and 1327[2319]. “Egidius dominus de Rodemacre miles et Margareta eius collateralis” donated property to Bonneweg, naming “domine sorori nostre...Agne abbatisse de Bonavia”, for masses for “olym parentibus domino Egidio domino de Rodemacre...et Sophia eius collaterali”, by charter dated 2 Jul 1312[2320]. A charter dated 1316 “le lendemain de Laurennes estiens a a jour des chevaliers” records a judgment, in the presence of “monsignour Gillon signour de Rodemacre, le signour de Mirabel son freire...”, against “noble damoisel Henri Conte de Vienne” requiring him to receive his suzerain the Comte de Luxembourg at Vianden[2321]. m (before 1303) MARGUERITE [de Vervins], daughter of JEAN de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins & his wife Catherine [de Saint-Loup] (-after 1325). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) record that "Iehan", second son of “Thomas de Veruin fils monsieur Thomas de Coucy le premier”, had “une fille mariée en Alemaigne”[2322]. Dame de Sainte-Cécile: Henri Comte de Bar, at the request of “sa féale cousine Marguerite, fille de Jean de Vervins, dame de Ste-Cécile”, “prend en garde contre une redevance annuelle les habitants de Ste-Cécile, Chassepierre, les deux Termes, Fontenoille, Framont, Azy, Le Menil, Laiche et Rennemont” by charter dated Jun 1293[2323]. Europäische Stammtafeln records Marguerite, wife of Gilles [III] de Rodemack, in 1312 and 1325 indicating that she was “de Joinville” (which appears inconsistent with her suggested Vervins origin)[2324]. The link between the daughter of Jean de Coucy-Vervins and the wife of Gilles [III] Seigneur de Rodemack is indicated by the transmission of parts of the “Florenville” fief which had been brought to the Trazegnies family by Isabelle de Chiny, second wife of Oste [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies (see the document HAINAUT). This fief included Chassepierre (recorded as held by Marguerite’s husband and by their supposed descendants), Sainte-Cécile (recorded as held by Marguerite herself), and “Saint-Lou” and other properties (held by Marguerite’s mother). “Egidius dominus de Rodemacre miles et Margareta eius collateralis” donated property to Bonneweg by charter dated 2 Jul 1312[2325].

b) JEAN de Rodemack (-after 1316). “Jean de Rodemacher et Huart de Mirabel écuiers” settled their dispute by sharing “la tour de Mirabel” by charter dated 31 Oct 1295[2326]. Seigneur de Mirebel. Henri [VII] Comte de Luxembourg confirmed that “Huwars de Mirabel, fils de feu Huwart de Mirabel, et Katerine, sa femme” sold “leur quart du droit de pêche dans la Moselle” to “Jean de Mirabel, fils de Gilon seigneur de Rodemacher” by charter dated 7 Dec 1301[2327]. A charter dated 1316 “le lendemain de Laurennes estiens a a jour des chevaliers” records a judgment, in the presence of “monsignour Gillon signour de Rodemacre, le signour de Mirabel son freire...”, against “noble damoisel Henri Conte de Vienne” requiring him to receive his suzerain the Comte de Luxembourg at Vianden[2328].

c) LUCIE de Rodemack (-after 11 Nov 1315). Her family origin and two marriages are confirmed by the following document: “Symon Junker (domicellus v. Kempenich und Agnes seine Frau, Tochter des verstorbenen Trierer Schöffen Bonefacius” acknowledged repayment by Kloster Himmerode of their part of sums loaned by “ihnen und Lucien v. Rodemachren, weiland der Schägerin (sororia) Agnesen’s, und dem Ritter Richard v. Dune, Gemahl der Lucie” by charter dated 23 May 1293[2329]. The wording suggests a joint arrangement by the heirs of Bonifaz [IV], and therefore that Lucie was previously married to Agnes’s brother, although the issue is not beyond all doubt. “Rychardus dominus de Duna et Lucia soror domini de Rodemacra [...dominus Egidius] uxor sua...necnon Henricus eorum filius primogenitus...” renounced rights in her parents’ succession in favour of her brother by charter dated 9 Sep 1308[2330]. “Bonifaz und sein Sohn Colin” acquired property from “dem Ritter Richard von Daun, seiner Gemahlin Lucia und von Boemund, dem Sohn des verstorbenen Schöffen Friedrich von Hauschild” by charter dated 1314[2331]. “Philippe seigneur de Wildenburg et Jeanne sa femme” and “Richardus seigneur de Duna, maréchal de Luxembourg, et Lucarda sa femme” imposed a condition “au sujet du mariage projeté entre Aleide de Wildenberg et Henri, fils du sire Richardus” by charter dated 11 Nov 1315[2332]. m firstly BARTHOLOMEUS, son of BONIFAZ [IV] “der Ältere” & his wife Mathilde --- (-[3 Dec 1289/1292]). m secondly (before 23 May 1293) RICHARD Herr von Daun, son of --- (-after 1 May 1313). Maréchal de Luxembourg: “Rychardus dominus de Duna...marschalcus” certified a sale of property by charter dated 1 May 1313[2333]. He is also named with his wife in the 1314 charter cited above.

d) AGNES de Rodemack . Abbess of Bonneweg: “Egidius dominus de Rodemacre miles et Margareta eius collateralis” donated property to Bonneweg, naming “domine sorori nostre...Agne abbatisse de Bonavia”, by charter dated 2 Jul 1312[2334].

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Jean [I] de Rodemack has not been identified. The documents dated [1343?] and 1372 which name his son Gilles [IV], quoted below, indicate Gilles’s descent from Marguerite [de Vervins], wife of Gilles [III] de Rodemack (see above). Presumably Jean [I] was their son.

1. JEAN [I] de Rodemack (-1360). “Jean sire de Rodemacre et giles son fils chevaliers” acknowledged that their suzerain the Comte de Luxembourg, King of Germany had granted them “ses droits sur Hennekin de Puppeville et sur Nicolas son fils” by charter dated 12 Jan 1346 (O.S.), in a vidimus dated 13 Jan 1563[2335]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Jean’s wife has not been identified. Möller records that the “Ahnenprobe für den Kölner Domherr Gilles von Sirck vom Jahre 1400” names “Else von der Faschen und von Sansur” as mother of Gilles [IV], indicating that the property name indicates “de la Fauche”[2336]. Europäische Stammtafeln names “Jean II de la Fauche & Jeanne de Charny” as her parents, with the marriage date 5 May 1320[2337]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Jean [I] & his wife had three children:

a) GILLES [IV] de Rodemack (-after 26 Apr 1381). Grotkaß records his parentage[2338]. Moranvillé quotes documents dated 5 Dec 1343 and 15 Dec [1343?] which record the conflict between “Henrico de Bosco milite” and “Johanne de Vervino milite” and name “...Gilequin de Rodemach” among Jean’s pledges[2339], the latter presumably being Gilles [IV], the family chronology suggesting that he would have been a young man at the time. “Jean sire de Rodemacre et giles son fils chevaliers” acknowledged that their suzerain the Comte de Luxembourg, King of Germany had granted them “ses droits sur Hennekin de Puppeville et sur Nicolas son fils” by charter dated 12 Jan 1346 (O.S.), in a vidimus dated 13 Jan 1563[2340]. "Gilles seigneur de Rodemach chevalier” transferred property “sur la recepte de Champagne ‘a cause de sa femme fille de...Monseigneur de Chastillon” to “messire Guy de Neufville chevalier seigneur de Prael cousin dudit seigneur de Rodemach” by charter dated 10 Jun 1362[2341]. Massonnet notes that “Gilles IV seigneur de Rodemacher et de Chassepierre” was recorded as “cousin de Gérard et de Rasse de Florenville [Trazegnies]” in 1372[2342]. A judgment dated 5 Jan 1380 (O.S.?) relates to a claim by "Egidius dominus de Rodemach miles et Ioanna de Castellione eius uxor” against “comitem et comitissam Haricuriæ” relating to “terre...castellaniæ de Feritate in Pontius dictis de Haricuria per Ioannem dominum de Castellione modernum nepote dictæ Ioannæ”[2343]. “Gylz here zu Rodmacherin” confirmed an exchange of property involving Echternach by charter dated 26 Apr 1381[2344]. m (contract 16 Sep 1340) JEANNE de Châtillon, daughter of JEAN de Châtillon Seigneur de Châtillon, de Gandelus, de Troissy et de Marigny & his first wife Eléonore de Roye Dame de la Ferté en Ponthieu (-after 1385). "Gilles seigneur de Rodemach chevalier” transferred property “sur la recepte de Champagne ‘a cause de sa femme fille de...Monseigneur de Chastillon” to “messire Guy de Neufville chevalier seigneur de Prael cousin dudit seigneur de Rodemach” by charter dated 10 Jun 1362[2345]. A judgment dated 5 Jan 1380 (O.S.?) relates to a claim by "Egidius dominus de Rodemach miles et Ioanna de Castellione eius uxor” against “comitem et comitissam Haricuriæ” relating to “terre...castellaniæ de Feritate in Pontius dictis de Haricuria per Ioannem dominum de Castellione modernum nepote dictæ Ioannæ”[2346]. Grotkaß records that she was living in 1385[2347]. Gilles [IV] & his wife had six children:

i) JEAN [II] de Rodemack (-after 23 Oct 1420). Duchesne records his parentage[2348].

- see below.

ii) ROLAND de Rodemack (-after 6 Aug 1406). He was elected Bishop of Verdun, in opposition to Liébaut de Cusance who succeeded in 1380. Calmet describes the events following this disputed election[2349]. “Rolland de Rodemacher évêque de Verdun” declared that “Jean sr de Mersch et de Wilre son neveu” had permitted “Heneken, fils Frédéric de Ventingen” to enter his service by charter dated 19 Mar 1403 (O.S.)[2350].

iii) GILLES de Rodemach (-1427, bur Luxembourg Cordeliers). Seigneur de Fontoy et de Montquintin: “Diederich de Mersch chevalier seigneur de Bettembourg et Lucie sa femme” acknowledged a loan from “Jean seigneur de Rodemacher” by charter dated 24 Jul 1396, sealed by “Gilles de Rodemacher seigneur de Fontois et de Montquintin, Huwart seigneur d’Autel chevalier, Guillaume de Ham seigneur de Hollenfeltz chevalier, Gilles de Mersch (?) chevalier, Jean de Larochette le jeune, Guillaume de Wilre, tous nobles vassaux”[2351]. “Isabel voydinne tzu Spinnale (Epinal) dame de Ventschen (Fontois)” declared that “son neveu, Jean de Soleuvre, chevalier, seigneur tzu der Schuren (de la Grange)” guaranteed her debt “auprès de Gilles de Rodemacher, seigneur de Richemont” and promised to indemnify him, as did “Wynmar et Erhart, frères, de Gymnich, seigneurs de Dudelange et de Berbourg” (who both sealed), by charter dated 2 Apr 1413[2352]. Emperor Sigismund granted a payment “à prendre sur le duché de Luxembourg” to “Gilles de Rodemacher”, dated Sep 1426/Apr 1427[2353]. Accounts dated 1427 record the burial of “Gilles de Rodenmacher aux cordeliers”[2354]. m as her second husband, ALIX de Fontoy, widow of ARNOUL Avoué d’Epinal, daughter of EVRARD de Montquintin Seigneur de Fontoy & his first wife Irmgard ---.

iv) PIERRE de Rodemack . His parentage is confirmed by the 25 Jul 1382 charter cited under his wife. m ([25 Jul 1382]) --- de Moncler, daughter of JACQUES de Moncler & his wife ---. “Jacques de Moncleir chevalier” granted “pour dot de sa fille...la moitié du château de Warsperch...” to “son gendre Pierre de Rodemacher, fils de feu Gilles” by charter dated 25 Jul 1382[2355].

v) LOUISE de Rodemack . Grotkaß records her parentage and marriage[2356]. m --- Herr von Meilberg, son of ---.

vi) JEANNETTE de Rodemack . Grotkaß records her parentage and marriage[2357]. m JEAN d’Autel [Elter] Herr von Linster, son of ---.

b) JEAN de Rodemack [de Mirabel] . Grotkaß records his parentage[2358]. m (before 14 Feb 1328) IDATTE de Heu, daughter of THIBAUT de Heu & his wife ---. Grotkaß records her parentage and marriage[2359]. A charter dated 14 Feb 1327 (O.S.) records that “Thibaut de Heu” paid a certain sum to “Jehan de Mirabel, époux d’Ydatte de Heu, son gendre, fils de Jean de Mirabel chevalier”[2360].

c) JEANNETTE de Rodemack (-after 1398). Her first marriage is confirmed by her mother-in-law’s 28 May 1353 charter. “Arnold von Blankenheim (Blanckenheym) Herr zu Gerolstein (Geroltsteyn) und seine Frau Johannetta von Rodemachern” settled a dispute with “Johann Herrn zu Schönecken (Schonecken)” concerning her dower settled by “Gerhard Herr zu Schönecken”, with the agreement of “seines [=Johanns] Bruders Bonifatius (Fetzies)”, by charter dated 10 Oct 1356, sealed by “(1) Arnold (2) Johannetta sowie auf beider Bitten (3) Wilhelm Herr zu Manderscheid (-scheyt) und (4) dessen Bruder Wilhelm”[2361]. Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage, third marriage and date of death[2362]. The primary source which confirms the infomation has not been identified. Her family origin is confirmed and her third marriage indicated by the following document: a charter dated 1 Oct 1371 records an agreement between “Johann, Herr zu Bolche u. zu Unsildingen, und seine Frau Irmesant von Blanckenheim, Tilman, Herr zu dem Steine, Joannette von Rodenmachern und Gerhardt, Herr und Vogt zu Hunoltzstein” and “Herrn Gerharde von Blanckenheim, Herrn zu Castelburgh, und dessen Söhnen Johan, Gerharde und Arnolde, Dieterichen, Abt zu Breume [Prüm] und ihren Helfern” regarding their dispute “von Gerartsteins [Geroltstein]”[2363]. m firstly GERHARD Herr von Schönecken, son of COLIN [II] [Bonifaz] & his wife Lisa von Schönecken ([1307/15?]-[10 Jan] [1355/56], bur Trier Augustine Church). m secondly ([late 1355/10 Oct 1356]) ARNOLD von Blankenheim Herr zu Geroltstein, son of GERHARD [VI] von Blankenheim Herr zu Kasselburg & his wife Anna Wildgräfin (-killed in battle Schleiden 18 May 1360). m thirdly (1360) TILMANN von Stein (-Kallenfels), son of --- (-[1377/7 Jun 1380]).

JEAN [II] de Rodemack, son of GILLES [IV] Seigneur de Rodemack & his wife Jeanne de Châtillon (-after 23 Oct 1420). Duchesne records his parentage[2364]. “Jean seigneur de Rodemacher et Mechtelt von Grancey sa femme” indemnified “Diederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux leur neveu” as “caution pour eux envers Rychar Hurtten de Schonecken...” by charter dated 3 May 1390[2365]. “...Jehan Seigneur de Rodemach...” was named those confirming letters delivered by Charles Duke of Lorraine regarding his inheritance by charter dated 23 Oct 1420[2366].

m MATHILDE de Grancey Dame d’Ancerville, daughter of EUDES de Grancey & his wife Yolande de Bar Dame d’Ancerville (-after 1411). Grotkaß records her parentage and marriage[2367]. Duchesne records her parentage and marriage[2368]. “Jean seigneur de Rodemacher et Mechtelt von Grancey sa femme” indemnified “Diederich de Meysenburg seigneur de Clervaux leur neveu” as “caution pour eux envers Rychar Hurtten de Schonecken...” by charter dated 3 May 1390[2369].

Jean [II] & his wife had children:

1. JEAN [III] de Rodemack (-1 Oct 1439). Duchesne records his parentage, noting that he was imprisoned by Antoine de Toulongeon Seigneur de Traves, maréchal de Bourgogne, fighting for René Duke of Lorraine, in 1431 and ransomed[2370]. Vannérus records a charter dated 24 Feb 1418 (N.S.) which names Jean [III] de Rodemack as Herr von Kronenburg und Neuerburg and a charter dated 2 May 1433 as Herr von Esch[2371]. “Jean sr de Rodemach, de Cronenberg et de Nuefchastel” ceded “la moitié des biens que feu son oncle Gillequin de Rodemach tenait à cause du dit Durandel en la ville de Volmerange” to “sa cousine Marie, fille de Durendal de Lagrange” by charter dated 7 May 1430[2372]. A charter dated 21 Jan 1431 records a peace agreement between “Johann, herre zo Rodemachern, Cronenburg und zor Nuwerburg” and “her Johan von Brandenburg herre zo Meysenburg” relating to property “dy syne zor zyt Johantz here zo Dollendorff viant waren...zo Walden, Vichten...”[2373]. Vannérus records his date of death[2374]. m (before 24 Feb 1419) IRMGARD de Boulay, daughter of GERARD de Boulay [Bolchen, Lorraine] & his wife Mechtild von Dollendorf. Schannat records her parentage and marriage, adding that she brought “Cronenburg und Neuerburg [Neufchastel]” to the marriage[2375]. Vannérus also records her parentage and marriage[2376]. Jean [III] & his wife had four children:

a) JEAN [IV] de Rodemack (-after 1446). Duchesne records his parentage, noting that he died childless[2377]. Vannérus records that he was cited in 1446[2378].

b) GERARD de Rodemack (-before 1489). Leo records his parentage[2379]. “Gerhart seigneur de Rodemacher, Gerhart von Esch et Clais de Holfeltz” declared having agreed the marriage contract between “Jacob von Keynchgin” and “Enchgin, sœur de Jean de Ham”, who received “de son frère...une dot...sur la moitié du château de Puttelingen”, by charter dated 8 Nov 1440[2380]. Duchesne records that Gérard and his sister Marguerite issued legal proceedings against “Claude de Beauvoir Seigneur de Chasteluz & [their paternal first cousin] Marie de Savoisy son espouse” claiming the succession of their uncle Odot and their great-uncle “Gillequin”[2381]. m (1441) MARGARETA von Nassau, daughter of PHILIPP I Graf von Nassau-Weilburg & his second wife Isabelle de Lorraine (26 Apr 1426-5 May 1490, bur Mainz Karmeliterkloster). Gérard & his wife had three children:

i) ELISABETH de Rodemack ). Leo records her parentage and marriage[2382]. Vannérus records a charter dated 28 Feb 1463 which names the couple, her first husband’s death before Jul 1472, and her second marriage[2383]. m firstly (before 28 Feb 1463) FRIEDRICH Graf von Mörs und Saarwerden, son of VINCENZ Graf von Mörs & his wife Anna Pfalzgräfin (-before Jul 1472). m secondly (before 8 Jul 1472) DIEPOLD Herr von Hohengeroldseck, son of ---. .

ii) ANNE de Rodemack . Leo records her parentage and marriage[2384]. Vannérus records charters dated 3 Oct 1466 and 19 Dec 1469 which record her betrothal[2385]. m (contracts 3 Oct 1466 and 19 Dec 1469) LOUIS [II] de la Marck Seigneur de Rochefort et de Neufchâtel, son of LOUIS [I] de la Marck Seigneur de Rochefort & his wife Nicole d’Aspremont (-6 Sep 1525).

iii) MARGUERITE de Rodemack . Leo records her parentage and marriage[2386]. m EBERHARD Graf von Sayn und Wittgenstein, son of --- (-before 1499).

c) MARGUERITE de Rodemack . Leo records her parentage and marriage[2387]. Duchesne records that Gérard and his sister Marguerite issued legal proceedings against “Claude de Beauvoir Seigneur de Chasteluz & [their paternal first cousin] Marie de Savoisy son espouse” claiming the succession of their uncle Odot and their great-uncle Gillequin[2388]. m --- Graf von Lützelstein, son of ---.

d) FRANÇOISE de Rodemack (-28 Feb 1483, bur Prüm). Leo records her parentage and marriage[2389]. Vannérus records her post-nuptial contract dated 20 Jul 1446[2390]. Heiress of Kronenburg. An epitaph at Prüm records the burial of “dna Francisca de Rodemachern comitissa de Virneburg...uxor quondam...Wilhelmi comitis de Virnenburg” who died 28 Feb 1483[2391]. m (before 20 Jul 1446) WILHELM Graf von Virneburg, son of PHILIPP Graf von Virneburg & his wife Katharina von Saffenberg (-after 1462).

2. ODOT de Rodemack . Duchesne records his parentage, noting that he died childless[2392].

3. YOLANDE de Rodemack . Duchesne records her parentage and marriage, and names the couple’s children[2393]. m CHARLES de Savoisy Seigneur de Saillenay, son of ---.

L. HERREN von WILTZ

Wiltz is located about 5 kilometres due north of Esch an der Sauer in the north-western part of the present-day Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Clees records that Felipe IV King of Spain elevated the baronny of Wiltz as a county by letters patent dated 31 May 1629, the document noting that “la dicte maison de Wiltz a prins son origine et extraction des marquis et comtes d’Arlon et de Chiny”[2394]. No primary source has been found which confirms the family’s descent from the comtes de Chiny, but Vannérus argues convincingly that the avouerie of Arlon was hereditary in the Wiltz family from the later-12th to mid-13th centuries, as will be seen below[2395]. Many gaps remain in the Wiltz family reconstruction. In particular, the precise descent of the Villemont branch remains unconfirmed, as will be seen below.

1. WALTER [I] von Wiltz (-after 1150). “...Waltherus de Weyz...” witnessed the 1150 charter under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin de Fives[2396]. It is likely that Walter [I] was not the same person as Walter [II], whose career would have spanned 60 years if his death date is correct as suggested below.

2. WALTER [II] von Wiltz (-[1210?]). No source has been found which confirms the parentage of Walter [II], although the chronology suggests that he could have been the son or nephew of Walter [I]. Richard Bishop-elect of Verdun confirmed donations made to the monks of “Castellulo” [Châtillon], including by “...Galterus de Herlons...”, by undated charter [following a similar charter dated 1163][2397]. Avoué d’Arlon: “...Walterus, advocatus de Aralune...” witnessed the 1175 charter under which Henri “l’Aveugle” Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur confirmed donations to Munster abbey[2398]. Comte Henri donated property to Verdun Saint-Paul by charter dated 1176, witnessed by “...Wautier, advocatus Arlunensis, de Wautier son fils...”[2399]. Henri II Comte de Namur approved a donation made by “dominus Hesso de Briei...” to Sainte-Marie de Justemont by charter dated 1181, witnessed by “dominus Wericus [Wéry [II] Seigneur de Walcourt, see the document NAMUR], et dominus Robertus de Fontois miles, et Theodoricus filius sororis domini Wirici de Hufalis, Walter advocatus de Aralune et filii...”[2400]. “...Walterus Advocatus de Araluna...” witnessed the undated charter under which Comte Henri confirmed properties of Munster[2401]. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense records 1182 “tempore hyemali” Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur, during an illness, providing succession guarantees to his nephew Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut, naming “...Walterus de Weis et Richardus et Walterus filii eius...” among his guarantors[2402]. “...Advocatus de Arlo et filius eius...” witnessed the undated charter (dated by Vannérus to [1190][2403]) issued by Comte Henri relating to “curtes de Lendengen et de Bure”[2404]. The Monumenta Epternacensia record in 1193 the abbot of Echternach complaining to Emperor Heinrich VI about illegal detentions, including by “...Walterus de Wilz et de Belfurt, Walterus nepos eius de Mesenburg...”[2405]: the precise family relationship between Walter [II] and Walter von Meisenberg has not been traced. Henri Duke of Limburg notified that “sire Wautier, avoué de Arelunensis” had returned the fief “la Montagne de St. Pirmin...”, with the consent of “son fils Wautier”, to be donated to Munster Notre-Dame by charter dated 1195[2406]. His death date is suggested from his supposed son being named “Walterus filius Advocati” in the first 1210 charter cited below under Walter [III], suggesting that he had assumed the role of his (incapacitated?) father, who was then still alive or had recently died, but “...Waltero advocato de Arlo...” in the second 1210 charter (assuming that his father had not recovered his capacity and resumed his position). m ---. No source has been found which names Walter’s wife. Walter [II] & his wife had two children:

a) RICHARD von Wiltz (-[1182/90]). Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur confirmed a donation to Justémont made by Hesso Seigneur de Briey by 1181 charter, in the presence of “milites...Walter, advocatus de Aralune, et filii, Richardus et Walter...”[2407]. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense records 1182 “tempore hyemali” Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur, during an illness, providing succession guarantees to his nephew Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut, naming “...Walterus de Weis et Richardus et Walterus filii eius...” among his guarantors[2408]. His date of death is indicated by the [1190] charter cited below under his brother Walter [III], which refers to their (unnamed) father with only one (unnamed) son. The suggestion appears confirmed because no later mention of Richard has been found.

b) WALTER [III] von Wiltz (-[May 1214/Jan 1228]). Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur donated property to Verdun Saint-Paul by charter dated 1176, witnessed by “...Wautier, advocatus Arlunensis, de Wautier son fils...”[2409]. Comte Henri confirmed a donation to Justémont made by Hesso Seigneur de Briey by 1181 charter, in the presence of “milites...Walter, advocatus de Aralune, et filii, Richardus et Walter...”[2410]. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense records 1182 “tempore hyemali” Henri Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur, during an illness, providing succession guarantees to his nephew Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut, naming “...Walterus de Weis et Richardus et Walterus filii eius...” among his guarantors[2411]. “...Advocatus de Arlo et filius eius...” witnessed the undated charter (dated by Vannérus to [1190][2412]) issued by Comte Henri relating to “curtes de Lendengen et de Bure”[2413]. Henri Duke of Limburg notified that “sire Wautier, avoué de Arelunensis” had returned the fief “la Montagne de St. Pirmin...”, with the consent of “son fils Wautier”, to be donated to Munster Notre-Dame by charter dated 1195[2414]. “...Walterus filius Advocati...” witnessed the 1210 charter under which Henri Duke of Limburg donated rights over “ecclesie Cardonensis” to Munster[2415]. Avoué d’Arlon: “Laicis nobilibus. Willelmo comite de Salmene et Henrico filio eius, Waltero advocato de Arlo, Henrico de Esch...” witnessed the 1210 charter issued by the archbishop of Trier relating to “ecclesie Cardonensis...et communitatem de Thris”[2416]. “...Walterus, advocatus Arlunensis...” was named among the guarantors in the marriage contract of Ermensende Ctss de Luxembourg dated May 1214[2417]. Walter [III] presumably died before Jan 1227 (O.S.), the date of the charter which names Friedrich as avoué d’Arlon (see below).

The precise relationships between the following persons and the earlier Wiltz family have not been traced.

1. FRIEDRICH von Wiltz (-after 11 Feb 1247). Avoué d’Arlon: “Fridericus advocatus Arlunensis” authorised Ermensende Ctss de Luxembourg to retake fiefs granted to him, should he relinguish them, except the fief granted to “Jofrido, fratri meo”, by charter dated Jan 1227 (O.S.)[2418]. Ctss Ermensende, by testament dated 11 Feb 1246 (O.S.), bequeathed property “ad Dele...apud Hesplenges” bought “ab F. advocato Arlunensi”, and “apud Bechkirke...apud Hesplenges...quod tenebat advocatus jam dictus” to “Richardus de Welz, qui fuit major præpositus Treverum”[2419]. Goffinet identifies “F. advocato Arlunensi” as “Fréderic de Wolz”, noting in particular the 23 Aug 1291 Clairefontaine charter cited below which also refers to “la grange de Deile”[2420].

2. RICHARD von Wiltz . Provost at Trier: Ctss Ermensende, by testament dated 11 Feb 1246 (O.S.), bequeathed property “ad Dele...apud Hesplenges” bought “ab F. advocato Arlunensi”, and “apud Bechkirke...apud Hesplenges...quod tenebat advocatus jam dictus” to “Richardus de Welz, qui fuit major præpositus Treverum”[2421].

3. WALTER [IV] von Wiltz (-after Aug 1244). He is named as father of Hugo in the May 1242 charter cited below, the inclusion of his name suggesting that he may still have been alive at that date. “Walterus de Velz et Jofridus de Welz” were among those who sealed the Aug 1244 charter granting freedoms to the town of Luxembourg[2422]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identified, but her son’s name suggests her possible connection with the Rodemack family. Walter [I] & his wife had one child:

a) HUGO von Wiltz [de Rodemack/von Rodemachern] (-after May 1242). “Hugo miles de Rodemacheren filius Walteri militis de Wies” sold certain land to Echternach by charter dated May 1242[2423].

4. JOFFRIT von Wiltz (-after May 1245). “Walterus de Velz et Jofridus de Welz” were among those who sealed the Aug 1244 charter granting freedoms to the town of Luxembourg[2424]. [Herr von Wiltz: it is not whether it should definitely concluded from the following document that Joffrit and Hermann were joint Herren von Wiltz] “...Sire Joffroy de Wiltz...sire Hermann de Wiltz...” were named among guarantors in a charter dated May 1245 which records “Hermann de Holler” acknowledging that “Thierri seigneur de Reuland tient en gage le village de Binsfeld”[2425].

5. HERMANN von Wiltz (-after May 1245). [Herr von Wiltz: it is not whether it should definitely concluded from the following document that Joffrit and Hermann were joint Herren von Wiltz] “...Sire Joffroy de Wiltz...sire Hermann de Wiltz...” were named among guarantors in a charter dated May 1245 which records “Hermann de Holler” acknowledging that “Thierri seigneur de Reuland tient en gage le village de Binsfeld”[2426]. same person as...? HERMANN von Wiltz (-after 17 Jan 1293). “Herman de Wolz et Irmantrude de Gelder” donated their part “en la dime de Grase” to Clairefontaine, with the consent of “nos enfants”, and “trois jardins desous Arlons, que je tenons.. de notre...oncle Jean Golz”, by charter dated 17 Jan 1293[2427]. “Jean Golz” has not otherwise been identified and his precise relationship to Hermann not ascertained, although seems likely that he was a maternal relative. m IRMENTRUDE de Gelder, daughter of --- (-after 17 Jan 1293). She is named in her husband’s charter cited above, with the couple’s unnamed children (about whom no information has been found).

No primary source has been found which confirms the name of Walter [V]’s father. Liégeois says that Walter bore the same name as his father, but cites no source to support his statement[2428]. If he is correct, from a chronological point of view his father could have been either Walter [III] or Walter [IV]. That suggestion has not been tested as no indication has been found about Walter [V]’s age.

1. --- von Wiltz . m ELISABETH [Isabelle], daughter of --- (-after Nov 1267). She is named in her son’s 14 Dec 1256 charter. Arnoul [V] Comte de Looz et de Chiny, together with “madame Isabelle de Wees et Waulthier son filz”, granted privileges to “les villes de Tintigny, Han, Poncel, Houdremont, Preelle et la Vouerie” by charter dated 1258[2429]. Liégeois indicates that these places were located around the castle of Villemont, indicating that Walter [V] held an interest in the area[2430]. His mother’s involvement in the 1258 charter suggests that the Wiltz family may have acquired these properties through her family, but no other indication has been found of her parentage. She is referred to, but not named, in her son’s Nov 1267 charter. One child:

a) WALTER [V] von Wiltz (-after Nov 1267). Herr von Wiltz. “Walterus dominus de Wilz et Lucia uxor mea” donated harvest from “decima nostra in Nochrin” to Himmerode, stating that they conferred “filii nostri Walteri” to the monastery “et dilecte matris nostre Elisabeth”, by charter dated 14 Dec 1256[2431]. Arnoul [V] Comte de Looz et de Chiny, together with “madame Isabelle de Wees et Waulthier son filz”, granted privileges to “les villes de Tintigny, Han, Poncel, Houdremont, Preelle et la vouerie” by charter dated 1258[2432]. Arnoul [V] Comte de Looz et de Chiny notified that “messires Watiers de Wez chevalier” donated revenue “au molin de Poncel” to Orval, at the request of “sa mere et sa femme et tous ses enfans”, by charter dated Nov 1267[2433]. m LUCIE, daughter of --- (-after 14 Dec 1256). “Walterus dominus de Wilz et Lucia uxor mea” donated harvest from “decima nostra in Nochrin” to Himmerode by charter dated 14 Dec 1256[2434]. Walter [V] & his wife had children (their father’s Nov 1267 charter refers to “tous ses enfans” but, apart from Walter [VI], no information has been found about them):

i) WALTER [VI] von Wiltz . “Walterus dominus de Wilz et Lucia uxor mea” donated harvest from “decima nostra in Nochrin” to Himmerode, stating that they conferred “filii nostri Walteri” to the monastery, by charter dated 14 Dec 1256[2435].

No primary source has been found which confirms the precise relationship between the following family and the Wiltz family members shown above. The chronology suggests that Walter [VII] may have been the same person as Walter [VI]. The connection is also suggested by the probability that Gillis/Gilles von Wiltz Seigneur de Villemont (see the next section) descended from Walter [V].

1. WALTER [VII] von Wiltz (-before 25 Mar 1295). Herr von Wiltz. “Henris sires de Bellecouste...chivalier, Girars fils au signeur de Bellecoste et Wautiers sires de Wes, escuier” acted as guarantors for the release of “Godefroi conte de Vienne” from prison in Luxembourg by charter dated 31 Jan 1283 (O.S.)[2436]. “Walthier van Wes”, who wounded the duke of Brabant, was captured at the battle of Woeringen when he returned to combat[2437]. After this experience, “Walterus de Wultz” swore enmity to “civibus Coloniensibus” by charter dated 25 Jun 1288[2438]. “Sohiers, sires de Brouseit, justiciers des chevaliers de la conté de Lucembourch” notified that “Wautiers, sires de Wes, escuiers” had renounced rights “en la grange de Deile” in favour of Clairefontaine by charter dated 23 Aug 1291[2439]. “Rembold (Rembalz) Herr von Linster (Linthieres)” notified that he had granted “seinen Gesamtbesitz zu Millen” to “dem verstorbenen Ritter Walter, Herrn von Wiltz (Weils)”, and that “dessen Frau Héluis” should retain the benefit for life, by charter dated 25 Mar 1294 (O.S.?)[2440]. m HELOISE, daughter of --- (-after 25 Mar 1295). Her marriage is confirmed by the 25 Mar 1294 (O.S.) charter cited above. Walter [VII] & his wife had one child:

a) WALTER [VIII] von Wiltz (-[30 Jul 1310/30 Oct 1312]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been found, but it is indicated by his allegiance sworn soon after the death of Walter [III]. Herr von Wiltz. “Watiers sires de Wais” swore allegiance to Guy Count of Flanders, with certain exceptions, in return for a loan, by charter dated 1 May 1296[2441]. A list of fiefholders of Luxembourg dated to [1309] includes “...dominus de Wilch...”[2442]. “...Henris sires de Buaulfort et Wautiers sires de Welch...” sealed a charter of Jean, son of Henri [VII] Comte de Luxembourg, King of Germany, dated 5 Jul 1310[2443]. “Welterus miles dominus de Wilsz” confirmed having bought property “in Wilsz, Nortingen, Winzelar, Roildingen, Kutenburch, Nocherin, Erpildingen, Scharde...” from “dominus Arnuldus dominus de Rupe”, now held in fief from the archbishop of Trier, by charter dated 30 Jul 1310[2444]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Walter’s wife has not been identiified. Walter [VIII] & his wife had one child:

i) WALTER [IX] von Wiltz (-after 16 Mar 1313). His parentage is confirmed by the charters cited in this section. Herr von Wiltz. “Jehans de Flandres cuens de Namur et Watiers de Ways chevaliers” agreed an arrangement concerning a debt due to “monseigneur Watier de Weys mon pere et a mi Watier dessus dit”, by charter dated 30 Oct 1312[2445]. Bertholet records that “Wauthier de Wiltz chevalier et dame Marie sa femme” sold property at “Linster, Bous, Berchem, Sycterich, Clemancy près de Diekestorff, qui leur étoient échus tant par le décès de Rembolt Seigneur de Linster, que par celui de Wauthier de Wiltz leur père” and other properties, by charter dated 16 Mar 1312 (O.S.), naming as guarantors “Philippe Comte de Vienne, Ferri Seigneur de Neuchâteau et d’Esch, Henri de Linster, Jean d’Useldange, Joffroi de Bertrange, Gérard de Bastogne, chevaliers, Thierri de Brandenbourg, Aubertin de Wampach, Mathieu fils de Gérard de Wiltz, écuyers...”[2446]. m as her first husband, MARIA [von Linster?], daughter of --- (-after 5 Jul 1323). Bertholet records that “Wauthier de Wiltz chevalier et dame Marie sa femme” sold property at “Linster, Bous, Berchem, Sycterich, Clemancy près de Diekestorff, qui leur étoient échus tant par le décès de Rembolt Seigneur de Linster, que par celui de Wauthier de Wiltz leur père” by charter dated 16 Mar 1312 (O.S.)[2447]: “Rembolt Seigneur de Linster” was presumably a relative of Walter’s wife. Decker & Muller record Maria’s second marriage [1319/21] with Wilhelm von Bourscheid, who became Herr zu Wiltz on his marriage, adding that “einigte sich Godfried, Edelknappe von Wiltz, mit seinem Stiefvater (“parastre”) Wilhelm” in a charter dated 5 Jul 1323, and that Maria “scheint kurz nach diesem Datum gestorben zu sein, denn von nun an wird Wilhelm von Bourscheid nicht mehr in Verbindung mit Wiltz genannt, wo nun Godfried von Wiltz der Herr ist”[2448]. Würth-Paquet and Werveke’s summary of the 5 Jul 1323 charter is shown below under Gotthard. The date of this second marriage is set by the following document: “Frédéric chevalier, fils aîné de feu Soger, seigneur de Burscheit” declared that “son frère Guillaume, seigneur de Burscheit et de Wes” should have half of their parents’ succession, with certain exceptions including “la grande forêt près du château s’étendant jusqu’à la maison des enfants de feu Edelinus de Burscheyt”, by charter dated 16 Nov 1321[2449]. Walter [IX] & his wife had [two] children:

(a) GOTTHARD [Godard/Gottfried] [I] von Wiltz ([1305?]-[1361/19 May 1366]). “Godefroiz, damageas (damoiseau) de Wes” declared an agreement with “son parastre Wylliames de Burscheit, sire de Wes” concerning “des dîmes de Olmechant et de Wynderley” by charter dated 5 Jul 1323, witnessed by “Wauthier, chevalier de Wes, Thomas, justicier de Wez et autres”[2450]. His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was considered adult at that date (legal age of majority not known), but bearing in mind his date of death. Herr von Wilz.

- see below.

(b) [JOHANN von Wiltz (-after 1330). The following document suggests that Johann may have been another son of Walter [IX], in which case Wilhelm von Bourscheid would have been his stepfather: “Jean de Wiler” acknowledged owing harvest to “Guillaume chevalier de Burschet” by charter dated 23 Nov 1328, sealed with the seal of “Soger, chevalier, seigneur de Bourscheit”[2451]. Herr von Wiltz und Hartlestein: “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et de Hartelstein” declared that “Arnolt comte de Homburch et seigneur de Larochette” had transferred to him “sa part de la dîme de la seigneurie de Wiltz” for six years, in return for annual payments in harvest, by charter dated 1330[2452].]

The next section attempts to reconstruct the Villemont branch of the Wiltz family, which presents particular challenges. The castle of Villemont, whose history was studied in the early 20th century by Edouard Liégeois, is located in the western outskirts of Tintigny, which lies about 20 kilometres west of Arlon in south-west Belgium near the present-day borders with France and Luxembourg. The 12 Mar 1302 charter cited below under Gillis/Gilles von Wiltz shows that Louis de Looz Comte de Chiny, younger son of Arnaud [IV] Comte de Looz et de Chiny (see the document LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY), granted the seigneurie de Villemont to Gillis. Although the original grant has not been found, it was presumably dated between [1272/73] (when Louis succeeded his father) and 1299 (when he died). Liégeois indicates that Villemont was held earlier by Walter [V] Herr von Wiltz (see above)[2453], and Verkooren’s 1258 document cited below records places in the Villemont area in connection with Walter and his mother (suggesting that the Wiltz family interest may have originated with her).

Verkooren reproduces two documents, contemporary analyses of two charters but not the charters themselves, which both help and hinder the reconstruction the Villemont branch of the Wiltz family as will be explained below. Extracts from these two documents are quoted in full as their wording is essential to understand the reconstruction.

The first analysis is headed: firstly “Lan 1258, Arnou comte de Loz et de Chiny, et Jehenne, sa femme, comtesse” who join with “Madame Isabelle de Wees et Wautthier son filz” to grant freedoms to “les villes de Tintigny, Han, Poncel, Houdremont, Proelle et la Vouerie” [identified by Liégeois as within the seigneurie de Villemont[2454]], “sauf les hommes de Loys (qui estoit filz du comte Arnou) et de la dame de Blamont (laquelle estoit femme dudit Loys)”; and secondly “Ce messire Wauthier avoit son domicil a Poncel et il semble que cestoit le marit de la susdite dame Yolante de Honchringen et pere de Gille de Wees”[2455]. “Arnou...” is Arnaud [IV] Comte de Looz et de Chiny (died [24 Nov 1272/Feb 1273], see LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY), while “Isabelle de Wees et Wautthier son filz” are Walter [V] Herr von Wiltz and his mother (see above).

The second analysis is headed: “L’an 1272 Loys comte de Chiny” confirmed land “avec sa maison de Montmedy...sur le terrage de Menton il tient en fief” to “Monsr. Godfroid d’Ivoix”[2456]. “Loys comte de Chiny” is Louis de Looz, second son of Arnaud [IV]. In the same paragraph, Verkooren quotes an “added document” written “sur le même feuillet, en tête...En marge se trouve la date de 1272”, headed “Villemont”, which records six paragraphs:

(1) “N. de Wees d’Ivoix” married “dame Iolante de Honchringen” by whom he had “deux filz Gilles de Wees chevalier, et Jean de Wees chanoine d’Ivoix”;

(2) “Gilles de Wees chevalier” was granted “la maison ou chasteau de Villemont” by “Loys comte de Chiny” and married firstly “dame Iolante de ---“ by whom he had a “un filz...Jean lequel print le premier titre de Sr de Villemont”;

(3) “le mesme Gilles de Wees” married secondly “dame Alis, vefue de Jean Belpetit d’Ivoix chevalier” who, by “duquel Jean” had had “pour enfans Renaud chanoine d’Ivoix, Jacquez prieur de Saint-Venne a Verdun, et Alis”;

(4) “Ceste Alis, fille de Jean Belpetit” married “au susdit Jean, seigneur de Villemont”, by whom she had “deux filz et trois filles...Jean et Loys qui fust seigneur de Villemont, Alix mariee a Jean de Monouville escuier, Yolante, et Marie, mariee en premieres nopces avec Jean de Biourge, et en secondes nopces Willaume Bewuger seigneur de Saltin escuyer”;

(5) “Le mesme Jean seigneur de Villemont” married secondly “dame Marie, laquelle parapres se remaria a Alexandre de Belpetit”, by whom she had “Lambolet Belpetit, Jacomin cure de Morey, Jean et Alix mariée a Bertrand de Landre”;

(6) “Loys seigneur de Villemont, filz de Jean et petit filz de Gille” married “dame Marie de Sanzelle” by whom he had “Thiry, Jean et Alis, laquelle fust mariee a Jean de Barbanson” who became “par elle...seigneur de Villemont” and whose descendants have held “ladite seigneurire de Villemont jusques a present”.

Wampach reproduced this “added document”, without providing any background and noting the date “[1272]” without further explanation[2457]. This date is clearly incorrect, considering the reference in (6) to “jusques a present”, which indicates that the “added document” was written after the 1428 death of Jean de Barbançon Seigneur de Domstienne (shown below as the husband of Alix de Villemont who died in 1422), presumably in the later-15th or early 16th century (no indication has been found of the precise date).

Liégeois cites many other primary sources which provide the basis for the following reconstruction, although he makes no mention at all of the “added document”[2458]. The similarities and differences between the two sets of documents are highlighted below.

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Gillis/Gilles von Wiltz has not been identified. Liégeois names him as oldest son of Walter [VIII] Herr von Wiltz (no source cited), although his narrative appears to conflate all the Herren von Wiltz named Walter ([V], [VI], [VII], and [VIII], see above) who lived in the second half of the 13th century[2459]. The first analysis recorded by Verkooren (see above) names Gillis as son of Walter [V] and his supposed wife “Yolante de Honchringen”, which seems chronologically impossible considering that Gillis survived at least until the late 1320s. Doubts about this Yolande are also introduced by the 25 Aug 1332 charter cited below which names “Iolande de Honcqueranges”, although it is not known with certainty that the document refers to the same person. The information in paragraph (1) of the “added document” (see above) has not been incorporated below: although Gillis named “seinem Bruder Johann Kanonikus von Ivoix” in his 1302 charter (see below), the reference in that document to the brothers’ sharing their mother’s succession suggests the possibility that they were uterine brothers and may not have shared the same father. Until more information comes to light, the parentage of Gillis/Gilles has been left unconfirmed, although the common interest in Villemont properties indicates his close relationship (presumably descent) with Walter [V].

1. GILLIS [Gilles] von Wiltz ([1270?]-after 4 Mar 1328, bur Notre-Dame d’Ivoix). It has not proved possible to estimate Gillis’s date of birth with any confidence, although the likely birth date range of his [second] wife Catherine de Mellier suggests that he was probably not born much earlier than [1270]. “Heinrich Herr von Blâmont” notified a loan to “seinem Vetter Gilles von Wiltz (Wees)”, with “Ländereien” as security, by charter dated 1301[2460]: Gillis’s precise family relationship with Henri [I] Seigneur de Blâmont (see the document LORRAINE) has not been traced. “Gilles von Wiltz (Wees)” promised annual payments to “seinem Bruder Johann Kanonikus von Ivoix”, as “seinen Anteil am mütterlichen Erbe”, by charter dated 1302[2461]: his possible family relationship with the payee is discussed above. Seigneur de Villemont: Arnaud [V] Comte de Looz et de Chiny confirmed “la donation de Villarmont, faite à Gilles dit de Wees” by [his paternal uncle] Louis Comte de Chiny, by charter dated 12 Mar 1302[2462]: the original grant (recorded in paragraph (2) of the “added document, see above) has not been found. Arnoul Comte de Looz et de Chiny granted pasture rights in the woods of Chiny to “Giles de Wees” by charter dated 1307[2463]. “Giles de Weys écuyer [...Egidius de Vado armiger] et dame Katheline de Morthan sa femme [...fille d’Arnould de Maliers écuyer et seighneur de Falkensteyn défunt]” declared having sold their rights “on chesteail de Faconpierre...” to Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Poland by two charters dated 13 Jun 1317[2464]. “…Gilles de Weis, Chevalier…” sealed the charter dated 4 Mar 1328 which records “Jean de Ferme” exchanging property with Jean de Flandre Comte de Namur[2465]. Liégeois records the place of burial of Gillis and his wife[2466]. [m firstly YOLANDE, daughter of ---. Paragraph (2) of the “added document” (see above) records that “Gilles de Wees chevalier” married firstly “dame Iolante de ---“ by whom he was father of Jean who is shown below[2467]. This statement appears inconsistent with the 13 Jun 1317 charter which names Catherine de Mellier as Gillis’s wife, although it is presumably possible that Gillis married “Iolante de ---“ before he married Catherine. This suggestion remains unconfirmed by any earlier primary source.] m [secondly] CATHERINE de Mellier Dame de Mortehan, daughter of ARNAUD de Mellier Herr von Falkenstein & his [second] wife Catherine Dame d’Audun ([1270/81?]-after 13 Jun 1317, bur Notre-Dame d’Ivoix). It has not proved possible to estimate Catherine’s marriage date with any confidence, nor her birth date although her father’s date of death ([30 Mar 1279/23 Apr 1281]) provides some indication of her latest possible date of birth. “Katerine dame d’Awedeux” donated “la disme d’Oilegrange” to Villers abbey, for “lou greit de mes enfans...Jaquin signour de Baconpiere, et Ferri signour de Malberc, Boiémont et Katerine, dame de Mortehan” who named “monsigneur Robert sire de Besut nostre pairastre” who also sealed, by charter dated 5 Mar 1304 (O.S.)[2468]. “Kateline dame de Mortehaing fille jadis Ernoul de Malliers escuier” exchanged the seventh part of “la terre de Saint Baale , de Vrigne” with Louis Comte de Nevers et de Rethel and his wife for revenues “de leur ville de Nouson” [Mouzon], by charter dated Nov 1305, a charter dated 1305 recording her sale of the property which she received[2469]. “Giles de Weys écuyer [...Egidius de Vado armiger] et dame Katheline de Morthan sa femme [...fille d’Arnould de Maliers écuyer et seighneur de Falkensteyn défunt]” declared having sold their rights “on chesteail de Faconpierre...” to Jean Comte de Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Poland by two charters dated 13 Jun 1317[2470]. Liégeois records the place of burial of Gillis and his wife[2471]. m [thirdly] (after 1323) as her second husband, ALIX, widow of JEAN Belpetit, daughter of ---. Her two marriages are confirmed by the following document: Marguerite de Lorraine Ctss de Chiny confirmed an agreement between her deceased husband and “Gilles von Wiltz (de Vees), Herrn von Villémont (Villarmont)” compensating “sein[e] Frau Aelis und seinem Sohn Johann, er die Tochter der Aelis geheiratet hatte”, the confirmant also agreeing that “Johann” should continue to hold “alle Güter seiner Frau selig (sa femme jadis)”, by charter dated 22 Sep 13--[2472]: this document must be dated to after 22 Apr 1336 when the confirmant’s husband Louis [III] Comte de Looz et de Chiny died [see UPPER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY], while the original document must have been dated after 22 Aug 1327 when he succeeded his father. This 22 Sep 13-- document is consistent with Paragraph (3) of the “added document” (see above) which records that “le mesme Gilles de Wees” married secondly “dame Alis, vefue de Jean Belpetit d’Ivoix chevalier” who, by “duquel Jean” had had “pour enfans Renaud chanoine d’Ivoix, Jacquez prieur de Saint-Venne a Verdun, et Alis”[2473]. The following document is presumably dated to before her second marriage: Jan King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg compensated “madame Alix, veuve de Jean Belpetit d’Yvoix” by charter dated 1323[2474]. As noted below under the first wife of Jean de Wiltz [de Villemont], “seiner” in the last phrase of the 22 Sep 13-- document would normally refer to “Johann”. However, when reading the whole document, it is not impossible that it refers back to his father Gillis: it is therefore uncertain whether the deceased person was the wife of Gillis or of Jean. Gillis & his [first/second wife] had one child:

a) JEAN de Wiltz [de Villemont] (-after 2 Feb 1362, bur Notre-Dame d’Ivoix). The doubt about the identity of Jean’s mother is discussed above under his father’s [first] wife. Seigneur de Villemont. King Jan granted revenue from “le passage et tonlieu de Marville” to “Jean de Wees de Villemont” by charter dated early-Jan 1332[2475]. Jan King of Bohemia, Comte de Luxembourg declared a debt owed to “Jean, fils de Gilles de Wees, chlr, et à Iolande de Honcqueranges, fille de Aelis, épouse de Jean Belpetit d’Ivois, chevalier” which he assigned to “Gilles de Wees et à Jean, son fils”, by charter dated 25 Aug 1332[2476]. “Jean de Vilammont, Ecuyer, fils de Gilles de Weis, Chevalier” confirmed the count of Namur’s right to repurchase certain property by charter dated mid-Nov 1338[2477]. “Jean de Villammont” acknowledged payments from Guillaume Comte de Namur by charter dated 1339[2478]. Liégeois cites a document dated 1354 which appoints “Jean de Villaimont, chevalier, pour garder la cité de Verdun”[2479]. “Jehans Sires de Villemont, Chevaliers, Lieutenant à Verdun pour...lou Duc de Luxembourch” assured help to certain villages, provided “[le] Duc de Bar...[assure] la ville de Haudeiville”, by charter dated 31 Oct 1356[2480]. Liégeois cites other documents dated 1343, 4 Jun 1353, 1354 after 25 Mar, and 22 May 1355 which name Jean[2481]. The testament of “Jean Sire de Villémont”, dated 2 Feb 1362, chose burial at Notre-Dame d’Ivoix with his parents and made ecclesiastical donations[2482]. m firstly (contract 1320) ALIX Belpetit, daughter of JEAN Belpetit d’Ivoix & his wife Alix ---. Liégeois records the 1320 marriage contract of Jean and Alix, daughter of Jean Belpetit d’Ivoix (no source citation)[2483]. This mention confirms paragraph 4 of the “added document” (see above), but an earlier primary source which confirms the marriage has not been found. As noted above under the second wife of Gillis von Wiltz, the last clause of the 22 Sep 13-- charter [dated to 1336 or after] records the confirmant agreeing that “Johann” [=Jean de Wiltz/Villemont] should continue to hold “alle Güter seiner Frau selig (sa femme jadis)”. Normally “seiner” in this phrase would refer to Jean. However, when reading the whole document, it is not impossible that it refers back to his father. It is therefore uncertain whether the deceased person was the wife of Gillis or of Jean. m secondly as her second husband, MARIE, widow of [ALEXANDRE] Belpetit, daughter of --- (-after 1364). A document dated 1364 records arbitrators for the dower dispute between “Louis de Villaymont et Jean de Biourge, son beau-frère” and “Lambelet dit Belpetit, Jean, son frère, et Bertrand de Landre, leur serourge, pour eux et leur mère Marie, seconde femme et veuve de Jean de Villémont”[2484]. Paragraph (5) of the “added document” (see above) records that “Le mesme Jean seigneur de Villemont” married secondly “dame Marie, laquelle parapres se remaria a Alexandre de Belpetit”, by whom she had “Lambolet Belpetit, Jacomin cure de Morey, Jean et Alix mariée a Bertrand de Landre”[2485]. The information about Marie’s children by her other husband coincides with the 1364 document, although that date indicates that those children must have been born from an earlier marriage not her remarriage after Jean de Wiltz died. The primary source which confirms the name of her first husband has not been identified. Jean & his first wife had [five] children:

i) JEAN de Villemont (-after 25 Jun 1359). Seigneur de Villemont. Liégeois records his parentage, noting sources dated 7 Feb 1353, 1354, and 25 Jun 1359 in which he was named, and adding that he died childless[2486]. A charter dated 21 Jun 1354 records those in service of the city of Metz, including “Jehans et Lowis de Vilenmont, frères, enfants de messire Jehans de Vilenmont, chevalier”[2487].

ii) LOUIS de Villemont (-after 4 Aug 1366). A charter dated 21 Jun 1354 records those in service of the city of Metz, including “Jehans et Lowis de Vilenmont, frères, enfants de messire Jehans de Vilenmont, chevalier”[2488]. Seigneur de Villemont. A document dated 1364 records arbitrators for the dower dispute between “Louis de Villaymont et Jean de Biourge, son beau-frère” and “Lambelet dit Belpetit, Jean, son frère, et Bertrand de Landre, leur serourge, pour eux et leur mère Marie, seconde femme et veuve de Jean de Villémont”[2489]. Liégeois records other sources dated 18 Jun 1366 and 4 Aug 1366 in which Louis was named[2490]. m (1340) [MARIE] de Fanzelle [Sanzelle/Senzeilles], daughter of ---. Liégeois records her family origin and marriage in 1340 (no source cited)[2491]. Europäische Stammtafeln names her “Marie de Senzeilles”[2492], presumably based on paragraph (6) of the “added document” (see above) which names “dame Marie de Sanzelle” as Louis’s wife[2493]. The difference between “Fanzelle/Sanzelle” could presumably result from a mistranscription of the initial letter: no other source has been found which confirms which is correct. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. Louis & his wife had three children:

(1) [THIERRY de Villemont . Paragraph (6) of the “added document” (see above) names “Thiry, Jean et Alis, laquelle fust mariee a Jean de Barbanson” who became “par elle...seigneur de Villemont” and whose descendants have held “ladite seigneurire de Villemont jusques a present”[2494]. An earlier primary source confirming the names of the two sons has not been found. If the information is correct, they presumably predeceased their father.]

(2) [JEAN de Villemont . Paragraph (6) of the “added document” (see above) names “Thiry, Jean et Alis, laquelle fust mariee a Jean de Barbanson” who became “par elle...seigneur de Villemont” and whose descendants have held “ladite seigneurire de Villemont jusques a present”[2495]. An earlier primary source confirming the names of the two sons has not been found. If the information is correct, they presumably predeceased their father.]

(3) ALIX de Villemont (-1422, bur La Thure). Liégeois records her parentage and marriage[2496]. Paragraph (6) of the “added document” (see above) names “Alis, laquelle fust mariee a Jean de Barbanson”, who became “par elle...seigneur de Villemont” and whose descendants have held “ladite seigneurire de Villemont jusques a present”, as her parents’ daughter[2497]. Dame de Villemont. m JEAN de Barbançon Seigneur de Domstienne, son of GUILLAUME de Barbançon dit de Domstienne Seigneur de Thiers et de Harmies & his wife Marguerite de Mouchy (-1428, bur La Thure). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage and the couple’s descendants[2498]. The primary sources which confirm the information have not been identified, nor have the sources which confirm Jean’s precise descent from the Barbançon family (see the document BRABANT, LOUVAIN), although a suggestion is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln.

iii) [ALIX de Villemont . Paragraph (4) of the “added document” (see above) names “Alix mariee a Jean de Monouville escuier, Yolante, et Marie, mariee en premieres nopces avec Jean de Biourge, et en secondes nopces Willaume Bewuger seigneur de Saltin escuyer” as the three daughters of Jean and his first wife[2499]. The earlier primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. m JEAN de Monouville, son of ---.]

iv) [YOLANDE de Villemont . Paragraph (4) of the “added document” (see above) names “Alix mariee a Jean de Monouville escuier, Yolante, et Marie, mariee en premieres nopces avec Jean de Biourge, et en secondes nopces Willaume Bewuger seigneur de Saltin escuyer” as the three daughters of Jean and his first wife[2500]. The earlier primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.]

v) [MARIE] de Villemont . Liégeois records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[2501]. A document dated 1364 records arbitrators for the dower dispute between “Louis de Villaymont et Jean de Biourge, son beau-frère” and “Lambelet dit Belpetit, Jean, son frère, et Bertrand de Landre, leur serourge, pour eux et leur mère Marie, seconde femme et veuve de Jean de Villémont”[2502]. Paragraph (4) of the “added document” (see above) names “Marie, mariee en premieres nopces avec Jean de Biourge, et en secondes nopces Willaume Bewuger seigneur de Saltin escuyer” as the youngest daughter of Jean and his first wife[2503]. Earlier primary sources confirming her name and second marriage have not been identified. m [firstly] JEAN Seigneur de Biourge, son of --- (-after 1364). [m secondly GUILLAUME Bewuger Seigneur de Saltin, son of ---.]

The connection between the following family group and the other Wiltz families has not been ascertained.

1. GERHARD von Wiltz . m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Gerhard’s wife has not been identiified. Gerhard & his wife had one child:

a) MATTHÄUS von Wiltz . Bertholet records that “Wauthier de Wiltz chevalier et dame Marie sa femme” sold property by charter dated 16 Mar 1312 (O.S.), naming as guarantors “...Mathieu fils de Gérard de Wiltz, écuyers...”[2504].

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Gotthard Herr von Wiltz is cited below. The 23 May 1356 and 7 May 1357 charters cited below show his participatation in the compensation paid to the Vianden family for the 1342 murder of Ludwig Graf von Vianden by Guillaume Comte de Namur, and also his family relationship with Wilhelm [V] Markgraf von Jülich (died 26 Feb 1362, see the document FRANCONIA-LOWER RHINE NOBILITY). Follow this hyperlink to the Vianden section (Gotthard [Godard/Gottfried] Herr von Wiltz) for more discussion about this aspect of his possible family connections.

GOTTHARD [Godard/Gottfried] [I] von Wiltz, son of WALTER [IX] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Maria [von Linster?] (-[1361/19 May 1366]). “Godefroiz, damageas (damoiseau) de Wes” declared an agreement with “son parastre Wylliames de Burscheit, sire de Wes” concerning “des dîmes de Olmechant et de Wynderley” by charter dated 5 Jul 1323, witnessed by “Wauthier, chevalier de Wes, Thomas, justicier de Wez et autres”[2505]. His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was considered adult at that date (legal age of majority not known). Herr von Wiltz. “Henri, écuyer, fils de feu Jean de Basinheym, chevalier, et Lorette, sa femme, fille de feu Jean d’Oren, échevin à Trèves” declared having mortgaged “leurs biens et villages de Ruldingen et Nurteringen...” to “Welter seigneur de Clervaux chevalier”, held “en engagère par la dite Lorette de Godefroid, seigneur de Wiltz et Lyse, sa femme”, by charter dated 6 Aug 1349[2506]. "Wilhelm…marcgreue zu Guilge" [Wilhelm [V] Markgraf von Jülich, later Duke of Jülich] reached agreement with "unser niechten vrauwe Aleyde greuinnen van Nassauwe, yren kynden ind yren eruen, heren Frederiche heirren zu Cronenberch ind heren Goedarde heirren zu Wyltz" to divide the half share of "Wilhelme greuen zu Namen" in the inheritance of the late "unsme neiuen greue Lodewiche van Vyanden", by charter dated 23 May 1356[2507]. “Jean comte de Nassau [et]...son frère” confirmed compensation agreed by “Guillaume Comte de Namur coupable du meurtre de Louis comte de Vianden leur oncle”, with the consent of “Adelaïde de Vianden comtesse de Nassau, de Guillaume duc de Julliers et comte de Fauquemont, de Ferry sire de Croneberg et de Neufchâtel, et de Godefroid sire de Weis, parents et amis de la victime”, by charter dated 7 May 1357[2508]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne [=ehewijve], herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye [=eewijve]”[2509]. He died before his widow’s 19 May 1366 charter.

m firstly as her second husband, MARIE ---, widow of --- Belpetit, daughter of ---. Her two marriages are confirmed by an undated charter under which “Godefrois signeur de Wes und damiselle Marie seine Frau” and “Alixandres Belpetit fils der Marie” agreed their respective rights before Marie died[2510].

m secondly [as her second husband,] LISA von Schönecken, [widow of LUDOLF Herr von Hollenfels [Holfels],] daughter of COLIN [II] [Bonifaz] & his wife Lisa von Schönecken (-after 19 May 1366). Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her possible first marriage. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, names the brothers Gerhard and Johann von Schönecken and their “suster...Lyse von Schœneken” who married “eynen heren van Wiltze” and was “heren Gerhartz unseres aynchheren seligen moeder nach der selber Lyse unseres heren und vader seligen suster unse moene van beffort ouch Lyse genant wart”[2511]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document. “Lyse vrouwe zu Oiseldingen” transferred her inheritance from “hern Coline seligen unserm ersten manne”, with the consent of “Henrichis herren zu Mailbert nhu unsers elichen mannes, ritters”, to “unsen kinden...hern Gerharde herren zu Schonecke, hern Johanne von Schonecke, ritteren, Feczijs unde Lysen, vrouwen zu Wilz” and of “vrouwe Jhenneten elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant], junfrouwe Lucien elicher husvrouwen hern Gerhardis vorgen[ant] unde hern Godefridis herren zu Wilz elichen mannes Lysen vorgen[ant]”, by charter dated 28 May 1353 which names the other parties who shared in the inheritance[2512]. A charter dated 1361 records “Johanne herrn zu Schoneck...un...Burchart herr zu Vinstingen und zu Schoneck”, sealed by “...frauwen Lysen von Schœnecke, Felzes herren Johannis bruder vurgen, Lutzyen Felzes ehewyne [=ehewijve], herrn Godefridis herren zu Wiltze und Lysen sinre eewye [=eewijve]”[2513]. She married [secondly/thirdly] (before 19 May 1366) as his second wife, Johann Herr von der Fels. “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Liese veuve de Wiltz conjoints” settled a dispute with “Jean seigneur de Larochette fils dudit Jean” concerning “Sydlingen” by charter dated 19 May 1366[2514].

Gotthard [I] & his second wife had four children:

1. JOHANN von Wiltz (-after 24 Nov 1383). The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that “Lyse von Schonecken Frau von Beffort” gave evidence 14 Mar 1450 that “mater...militis domini Gerhardi de Wiltz vocabatur domina Lisa de Schonecke” and had “fratrem...dominus Johannes de Schoneck”[2515]. Herr von Wiltz. Clees records an agreement dated 1378 between “Jean sgr de Wiltz” and “Wauthier de Beaufort sgr de Linster”[2516]. “Jean chevalier seigneur de Schœnecken et Hartelstein, Jean seigneur de Wiltz, et Gerhart de Wiltz frères,.ainsi que Jean de Burscheit” declared having recovered documents left with the Teutonic Knights at Trier by charter dated 7 Feb 1380 (O.S.)[2517]. [The following document could refer to Johann von Wiltz or to his maternal uncle Johann von Schönecken: “Jacob Tristant échevin à Trèves” acknowledged having received his annual delivery of wine from “Jean seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated 28 Oct 1383[2518].] “Jean seigneur de Wyltz et Lucie sa femme, ainsi que Gerard frère dudit Jean” agreed with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete sa femme, leur sœur” about “des bien leur échus par le décès de la veuve de Jean de Schoneck seigneur de Hartelstein leur oncle”, with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et sa femme” receiving one third of the property, by charter dated 24 Nov 1383[2519]. Herr von Schönecken. m LUCIA, daughter of ---. Clees names her “Lucie de Puttlange, fille de Clausse Puttlange & Eude de la Roche” (no source cited)[2520]. “Jean seigneur de Wyltz et Lucie sa femme, ainsi que Gerard frère dudit Jean” agreed with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete sa femme, leur sœur” about “des bien leur échus par le décès de la veuve de Jean de Schoneck seigneur de Hartelstein leur oncle”, with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et sa femme” receiving one third of the property, by charter dated 24 Nov 1383[2521].

2. GERHARD [I] von Wiltz (-after 24 Nov 1383). The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, names the brothers Gerhard and Johann von Schönecken and their “suster...Lyse von Schœneken” who married “eynen heren van Wiltze” and was “heren Gerhartz unseres aynchheren seligen moeder nach der selber Lyse unseres heren und vader seligen suster unse moene van beffort ouch Lyse genant wart”[2522]. “Jean chevalier seigneur de Schœnecken et Hartelstein, Jean seigneur de Wiltz, et Gerhart de Wiltz frères,.ainsi que Jean de Burscheit” declared having recovered documents left with the Teutonic Knights at Trier by charter dated 7 Feb 1380 (O.S.)[2523]. Herr von Hartelstein: “Jean seigneur de Wyltz et Lucie sa femme, ainsi que Gerard frère dudit Jean” agreed with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete sa femme, leur sœur” about “des bien leur échus par le décès de la veuve de Jean de Schoneck seigneur de Hartelstein leur oncle”, with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et sa femme” receiving one third of the property, by charter dated 24 Nov 1383[2524]. m PETRISSA [Beatrix] von Bastenach [Bastogne], daughter of ---. Clees records her family origin and marriage (no source cited)[2525]. The “Ahnenprobe Johanns von Wiltz” [second son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 3 Jun 1460, name “Johan van Wiltze, knonche ime dome zu Treren” as son “van heren Gerhart here tzo Wiltze”, whose “anchere hait geheischen her Gerhart here zo Wiltze und sin wiff hait geheischen frauwe Betrise van Bastennach”[2526]. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, väterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, name his paternal great-grandparents “Gerhart her zu Wiltz...Betrise von Bastenach”[2527]. Gerhard [I] & his wife had three children:

a) JOHANN von Wiltz (-before 24 Jul 1436). Clees records his parentage (no source cited)[2528]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “Jean de Wiltz, l’aîné des frères” and his wife “N. de Meyssembourg”[2529]. Herr von Wiltz. “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Meisenburg sa femme” and “Jean et Godevart de Brandenburg seigneurs de Meisenburg, frères” declared an agreement agreed by specified parties (arbitrators?) for the latter to restore their part of Meysembourg to the former by charter dated 25 Jul 1398[2530]. “Aleyd de Scharpilche” declared in her possession an agreement, under which “Jean seigneur de Kerpen, sous le cautionnement de Jean, son fils, seigneur de Meyssenburch, Arnold et Wymmar, frères de Gymnich” acknowledged a debt owed to “(feu) Joffroit de Scharpillich, son frère, fils de (feu) Diederich”, and transferred the debt to “Jean de Strassen, sous la garantie de Diederich de Putlingen, chevalier, son frère et de Jean seigneur de Wiltz et de Meisenburg” by charter dated 5 Dec 1398[2531]. “Jean, seigneur de Wyltz, pour lui et pour Marguerite dame de Wiltz et de Meysenbourch” reached agreement with “Gieltz de Milberch seigneur de Ham, son neveu” concerning harvest “assignés sur la dîme de Biedbourg au village de Massolteren” by charter dated 18 Dec 1406[2532]. “Symont sr de Vinstingen et de Braneburg, et Godart sr de Braneburg et Dollendorff” declared that “Jean de Branenburg sr de Meyssenburg, leur frère et beau-frère” had permitted them to occupy “leur part du château du château de Meysenburg, occupée jadis par feu Jean de Wiltz...” by charter dated 24 Jul 1436[2533]. m firstly ([25 Jun 1397/25 Jul 1398]) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Wilre-la-Tour, widow of HEINRICH Beyer von Boppard, daughter of GOSWIN de Wilre-la-Tour & his wife Jutta de Meysembourg (-after 18 Dec 1406). Clees records her parentage and marriage (no source cited, but see the 1586 genealogy cited under her husband)[2534]. Follow her hyperlink for earlier charters which name her first husband. “Jean seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Meisenburg sa femme” and “Jean et Godevart de Brandenburg seigneurs de Meisenburg, frères” declared an agreement agreed by specified parties (arbitrators?) for the latter to restore their part of Meisenburg to the former by charter dated 25 Jul 1398[2535]. “Jean, seigneur de Wyltz, pour lui et pour Marguerite dame de Wiltz et de Meysenbourch” reached agreement with “Gieltz de Milberch seigneur de Ham, son neveu” concerning harvest “assignés sur la dîme de Biedbourg au village de Massolteren” by charter dated 18 Dec 1406[2536]. m secondly ([1434]) as her second husband, JEANNE d’Argenteau, widow of WATHIEU de Rochefort, daughter of RENAUD [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize & his second wife Margareta von Gymnich (-after 27 Feb 1450). Poswick records her parentage and first marriage, with the date of the marriage contract[2537]. Renard [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize, before he died, granted dowry “à sa fille Jeanne, qui épousa Jean Sgr de Wiltz” who in 1425 (mistake) claimed it from “leur frère et beau-frère Renaud II”, presumably dated to [1435][2538]. A charter dated 9 Oct 1445 records judgment in favour of “Jehanne de Huffalis demanderesse” and “Godevart de Brandemberg, Agnès et Grete de Brandemberg ses sœurs, Simon de Vinstingen gendre du dit Godevart, François d’Orne et Elisabeth de Brandemberg sa femme, Adam de Dailstein et Aleite de Brandemberg sa femme, défendeurs”, concerning “la seigneurie de Meisenbourhc, qui est adjugée à la demanderesse à titre d’engagère”, by charter dated 9 Oct 1445[2539]. “Arnolt de Kerpen” granted “des château, franchise et seigneurie de Meisenburg...tels qu’il les a hérités de son grand-père (anichheren) Walter, seigneur de Meisenburg et de sa mère” to “Jeannette d’Argenteau, fille de Houffalize, veuve, dame de Meisenburg, sa nièce” by charter dated 27 Feb 1449 (O.S.), witnessed by “Reynart d’Argenteau, seigneur de Houffalise et de Mœrsdorf, chevalier, Gérart seigneur de Wiltz, Thomas sr de Kerpen et de Warsperg...”[2540]. She married thirdly ([1436/40]) Friedrich von Sirck Herr von Frauwenberg. “Jeanne de Houffalise, veuve de Sirck, dame de Meysenburg” granted “en dot à Rkalt de Mérode et à Marguerite de Houfalise, toute sa part dans les biens de Mœrsdorf”, at the request of “son frère Reynart sr de Houffalize”, by charter dated 15 Aug 1456[2541].

b) GOTTHARD [III] von Wiltz (-[5 Apr 1445/24 Jan 1447]). Clees records his parentage (no source cited)[2542]. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, väterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, name his father “Gerhart her zu Wilts” and his paternal grandparents “Godert her zu Wiltz...Zara von Brantscheit”[2543]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “Godart...le plus jeune des frères” and his wife “Lucie de Schonenstein” [which appears to be incorrect][2544]. “...Godevart de Woltz...” witnessed a charter dated 20 May 1425 as arbitrator of a claim[2545]. Herr von Wiltz.

- see below.

c) LISA von Wiltz . The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, names the brothers Gerhard and Johann von Schönecken and their “suster...Lyse von Schœneken” who married “eynen heren van Wiltze” and “...after the same Lyse the sister of our late father, our aunt de Beaufort was also named Lysa” (“heren Gerhartz unseres aynchheren seligen moeder nach der selber Lyse unseres heren und vader seligen suster unse moene van beffort ouch Lyse genant wart”)[2546]. In one table, Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage (and marriage) consistent with this extract; while another shows her as the sister of the Aug 1450 litigants which appears inconsistent with the text quoted above[2547]. m WILHELM von Orley zu Beffort, son of ---.

3. MARGARETA von Wiltz (-after 25 Nov 1391). The chronology suggests that Margareta was another daughter of Gotthard von Wiltz. “Johanne Walraven”, named in the following document, was also named in the 28 May 1353 charter of Fetzijs von Weltz, one of Margareta’s supposed maternal uncles (see above). “Arnolt seigneur de Pittingen et de Dagestul et Marguerite sa femme” declared holding “en engagère...la moitié de la maison de Larochette” from “Henri de Larochette et de sa femme” and from “Jean seigneur de Larochette et de Grete sa femme”, by charter dated 13 May 1382[2548]. “Jean seigneur de Wyltz et Lucie sa femme, ainsi que Gerard frère dudit Jean” agreed with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete sa femme, leur sœur” about “des bien leur échus par le décès de la veuve de Jean de Schoneck seigneur de Hartelstein leur oncle”, with “Jean seigneur de Larochette et sa femme” receiving one third of the property, by charter dated 24 Nov 1383[2549]. A charter dated 22 Apr 1384 records the appointment of “...Wynnemer de Gymenich seigneur de Dudelange et de Berburg” among the arbitrators in the dispute between “Arnolt comte de Hoenberg seigneur de Larochette et Schenette de Reuser sa femme” and “Jean seigneur de Larochette et Grete de Wiltz sa femme”[2550]. “Guillaume von Yranck...” confirmed that revenue due to them are mentioned in a charter of “Jean seigneur de Larochette, Grete de Wyltz sa femme, et Jean et Pierre leur fils”, by charter dated 28 Feb 1384 (O.S.)[2551]. “Grete von Wiltz frauwe zu der Veiltz, widewe wilne Johans seligen” confirmed transferring property, acquired on the death of “hern Johanne Walraven seligen scheffens zu Trieren”, to “Johanne und Peter gebroderen herren zu der Veiltz mynen...sonen...” by charter dated 25 Nov 1391[2552]. m JOHANN von der Fels, son of JOHANN Herr von der Fels [de la Rochette] & his first wife --- (-[28 Feb 1385/25 Nov 1391]).

4. GOTTHARD [Gottfried] [II] von Wiltz (-[1422]). “Goddefried v Wyltz” notified that “Johann v. Wiltz selige, myn broder, und Lucie, elude, Gerhard von Wiltz Herr zu Harlelsstein myn broder, Johan selige, Herr zu de Viltz, mein Schwager, und Grete, elude, myn suster” had sold a house at Trier by charter dated 1393[2553]. Clees records his death “vers 1422” (no source cited)[2554]. m as her first husband, IDA de Bassompierre, daughter of GODEFROI Seigneur de Bassompierre/Herr von Bettstein & his wife Johanna von Reifferscheid (-after 2 Nov 1448). She married secondly (contract 6 Apr 1429) Louis de Pillich. Clees records her parentage and two marriages (no sources cited)[2555]. Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her Reifferscheid ancestry. The marriage contract between “Louis de Pillich” and “Ide de Betstein” is dated 6 Apr 1429, with the consent of “Gobel de Pillich, frère de Louis, et Jean, sgr de Betstein, frère d’Ide” and with Louis promising to obtain the consent of “Jean des Armoises, son beau-frère, et de Lucie, sa sœur, conjoints”[2556].

GOTTHARD [III] von Wiltz, son of GERHARD [I] Herr von Wiltz & his wife Petrissa [Beatrix] von Bastenach [Bastogne] (-[5 Apr 1445/24 Jan 1447]). Clees records his parentage (no source cited)[2557]. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, väterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, name his father “Gerhart her zu Wilts” and his paternal grandparents “Godert her zu Wiltz...Zara von Brantscheit”[2558]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “Godart...le plus jeune des frères” and his wife “Lucie de Schonenstein” [which appears to be incorrect][2559]. “...Godevart de Woltz...” witnessed a charter dated 20 May 1425 as arbitrator of a claim[2560]. Herr von Wiltz. Clees records the renewal of “les lettres d’affanchissement de Wiltz” in 1437 by “Godard, époux de Sara de Brandscheid”[2561]. A charter dated 23 Dec 1437 records “Godwart seigneur de Wiltz” being requested to seal a sale contract[2562]. “Georges seigneur de la Rochette et de Heffingen” acknowledged owing money to “son neveu Godart, seigneur de Wiltz et de Hartenstein, et à Saren sa femme” by charter dated 1 Mar 1439, sealed by “son frère Conon seigneur de la Rochette et de Heffingen”[2563]. “Godefroid seigneur de Wiltz et de Hartelstein” notified his sale of “sa troisième part des voueries de Ryoil avec dépendances à Loncgwich” to “Oswald de Bellenhusen, failli à Sarebourg, et à Agnès d’Ellentz sa femme” by charter dated 13 Jan 1443[2564]. The wording of the summary of the 5 Apr 1445 charter of his son Gerhard [II], cited below, in which Gerhard is not named “Seigneur von Wiltz”, suggests that his father was still alive at that date. Gotthard [III] presumably died before 24 Jan 1446 (O.S.?) when his son Gerhard [II] was named Herr von Wiltz (see below).

m SARA von Brandscheid, daughter of JOHANN von Brandscheid & his wife Anna von Walpodien (-after 1 Mar 1439). Clees records her parentage and marriage, noting the 1437 document which names her and her husband[2565]. The (confused) “Ahnenprobe Johanns von Wiltz” [second son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 3 Jun 1460, name “Johan van Wiltze, knonche ime dome zu Treren” as son “van heren Gerhart here tzo Wiltze”, whose “anchere hait geheischen her Gerhart here zo Wiltze und sin wiff hait geheischen frauwe Betrise van Bastennach”, that “des vurg(enanten) her Gerhartz vader hait geheischen her Johan von Brantscheit und ir moder hat geheischen frauwa Anna van der Waltpoedien...”[2566]. The ancestry is clarified by the “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, väterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, which name his father “Gerhart her zu Wilts”, his paternal grandparents “Godert her zu Wiltz...Zara von Brantscheit”, and the latter’s parents “her Johan von Brandtscheid und...Anna von der Waltpodien”[2567]. She was named in the 1 Mar 1439 charter cited above under her husband.

Gotthard [III] & his wife had three children:

1. GERHARD [II] von Wiltz (-[in Bohemia] [26 May 1462/9 Sep 1463]). A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “l’aîné Gérard, le second Godart, et le troisième Henri” as the three sons of “Godart, frère de Jean”, noting that Gerhard obtained Wiltz under their agreement dividing their territories[2568]. “Gérard, fils aîné de Wiltz et de Hartelstein” named “son neveu Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux” as guarantor for “Heinrich Maidsgen de Neuerburg” and held him harmless by charter dated 5 Apr 1445[2569]. “Jean seigneur de Bettstein” delivered a letter recording a debt of the duke of Jülich “payable sur le tonlieu de Düsseldorf” to “son gendre Gérard de Wiltz en dot”, with the consent of the duke, by charter dated mid-Aug 1445[2570]. Herr von Wiltz. “Corneille bâtard de Bourgogne, gouverneur du duché de Luxembourg” ordered “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” not to disturb “Godard seigneur de Brandenbourg” in his enjoyment of “certaine seigneurie, rentes et revenus en la Cour de Cuchendorf et à Budscheit” by charter dated 24 Jan 1446 (O.S.?)[2571]. “...Gérart seigneur de Wiltz...” witnessed a charter dated 27 Feb 1449 (O.S.)[2572]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that “wir gebruder von Wiltz...Godart und Heinrich ouch Itzont [?] sin van Gerhart unsem elsten broeder” declared the existence of their Schönecken ancestors (as recorded in the Schönecken section of the present document) in order to pursue their claim to Schönecken[2573]. A charter dated 4 May 1451 records that “Gérart seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” owed a certain sum to “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux”[2574]. A charter dated 24 Oct 1455 was sealed by “Gérard sr de Wiltz”[2575]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz chevalier et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Guillaume de Heigern et à Madeleine sa femme”, to be repaid “à Kilbourch ou à Mailburch au mois de mai prochain”, by charter dated end-Mar 1456[2576]. The 30 Jan 1458 (O.S.) charter cited below under his daughter Sara confirms that her parents were still alive at that date. A charter dated to [1460] records procedural steps in a lawsuit between “Gerhard seigneur de Wiltz” and “Godard de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux” concerning “la haute jurisdiction de la cour de Mecheren lez Kuchendorff”[2577]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” granted “des biens à Erpeldingen, Wiltz, Nœrtringen et Wampach” to “Jean de Wampach” by charter dated 26 May 1462[2578]. The 9 Sep 1463 document cited below under his wife records Gerhard as deceased at the time. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records that, when “le duc de Bourgogne s’est emparé du duché de Luxembourg”, Gerhard “tenait le parti du Roy de Bohême [unclear to whom he refers]”, was expelled and “son chàteau de Wiltz, occupé par les troupes du duc de Bourgogne, resta en séquestre ou confisqué pendant seize ans”, Gerhard dying “en Bohême” (no dates given or sources cited)[2579]. This indication is partially confirmed by the charter dated 27 Feb 1520, cited below under “Catherine de Brandenbourg dame de Schudberg, veuve de Hartrat de Wiltz seigneur de Schudberg”, which records “qu’il était notoire que Wiltz...[avait] été occup[é] par l’ennemi; que le pays...avait été saccagé et totalement ruiné...”[2580]. Gerhard [II] died before the 15 Aug 1464 charter cited below under his wife. m ([Aug 1445 or before?]) MARGUERITE de Bassompierre, daughter of JEAN de Bassompierre [Bettstein] & his wife Jeanne d’Ouren (-before 1 Apr 1486). Clees records her parentage and marriage[2581]. The date of her marriage is indicated by the mid-Aug 1445 charter cited above under her husband, although the chronology of the couple’s older children Sara and Gerhard [III] suggests that the couple may have married a few years earlier. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, mütterlicher Seite” [fifth son of Gerhard [II] von Wiltz, see below], dated 1478, name his maternal grandparents “Johan her tzu Bethstein...Jhene von Orn”, and maternal great-grandparents “Schoffart her zu Bethstein...Schennit von Ryfferscheit” and “Johan her zu Orn...Gelett von Lauwelln”[2582]. A charter dated 4 May 1451 records that “Gérart seigneur de Wiltz et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” owed a certain sum to “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux”[2583]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz chevalier et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” acknowledged a debt owed to “Guillaume de Heigern et à Madeleine sa femme”, to be repaid “à Kilbourch ou à Mailburch au mois de mai prochain”, by charter dated end-Mar 1456[2584]. A document dated 9 Sep 1463 records “Frédéric de Brandenbourg” intervening “au partage fait par la veuve de Gérard III seigneur de Wiltz, née Marguerite de Bettstein ou Bassompierre, entre elle et ses enfants, des biens de la seigneurie du même Wiltz”[2585]. “Marguerite de Betsteyn douairière de Wyltz” acknowledged a debt owed to “son beau-frère Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein”, which “par l’intervention de son neveu Frédéric de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux” she agreed to pay before the following Christmas, by charter dated 15 Aug 1464[2586]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “Gérard, l’aîné” and his wife “Marguerite de Betstein ou Bassompierre”, noting that after her husband died she “s’était retirée avec ses enfants dans l’électorat de Trèves” where “elle a dû s’y soutenir au moyen de ses biens qu’elle avait dans ce pays-là”[2587]. Marguerite is named as deceased in the 1 Apr 1486 charter cited below under her son Gerhard [III]. The primary source which confirms the date of her death has not been found. Gerhard [II] & his wife had nine children:

a) SARA von Wiltz . Her marriage date suggests that Sara was probably her parents’ oldest child, born soon after their marriage. “Jean de Malburch seigneur de Ste Marie et Sara de Wiltz sa femme” declared that “leurs père et mère Gerhart seigneur de Wiltz chevalier et Marguerite de Betstein sa femme” had settled the sum owed to them “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” by charter dated 30 Jan 1458 (O.S.), sealed by “Dame de Malburg, seigneur d’Oren, beau-frère des déclarants”[2588]. m (before 30 Jan 1459) JOHANN van Malburg Seigneur de Sainte-Marie, son of --- (1513). “Jean de Mælburch seigneur de Ste Marie” declared that “son beau-frère Gerard seigneur de Wiltz” had pledged “le château de Wiltz avec haute justice et autres dépendances” to him by charter dated 27 Aug 1469[2589]. “Jean de Mælburch seigneur de Ste Marie” declared that “Gerhart seigneur de Wiltz” still owed him a certain sum “pour dot de sa femme, sœur de Gérard” by charter dated 25 May 1476, charters dated 23 Jun 1476 and 2 Aug 1480 relating to the same dispute[2590]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz et Else de Bourscheid sa femme” declared that “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz et feu Marguerite de Betstein sa femme, père et mère dudit Gérard” had married “leur fille Sara à Jean de Malberg seigneur de S. Marie” and that they still owed a certain sum which they secured against “leurs rentes aux deux Wampach, dégagées par eux de Diederich de Bastogne”, by charter dated 1 Apr 1486[2591]. Clees records his date of death (no source cited)[2592].

b) GERHARD [III] von Wiltz (-after 1502). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2593]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2594]. “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz et Else de Bourscheid sa femme” declared that “Gérard seigneur de Wiltz et feu Marguerite de Betstein sa femme, père et mère dudit Gérard” had married “leur fille Sara à Jean de Malberg seigneur de S. Marie” and that they still owed a certain sum which they secured against “leurs rentes aux deux Wampach, dégagées par eux de Diederich de Bastogne”, by charter dated 1 Apr 1486[2595]. “Philippe Frédéric et Hartard de Wyltz frères” notified and approved an agreement between “leur oncle Jeoffroy seigneur de Betsteyn” and “leur frère aîné Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” concerning the succession of “Jean de Betstein et de Jeanne d’Orren”, their grandparents and parents, by charter dated 26 May 1488[2596]. Clees records that “la croix de justice à Wiltz” was erected in 1502 by “Gérard de Wiltz, époux de Elisabeth de Bourscheid” and that “aux quatre coins du sommet elle porte les armes de Bassompierre, Wiltz, Bellenhausen et Bourscheid”[2597]. m (8 Apr 1478) ELISABETH von Bourscheid, daughter of SIGER Herr von Bourscheid & his wife Luise von Bellenhausen (-after 11 Dec 1521). Clees records her parentage, marriage, and marriage date (no source cited for the date)[2598]. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records that Gerhard married “Elisabeth de Bourscheidt” by whom he had “trois fils...Jean, Hartart et Antoine ainsi que quelques filles”[2599]. A charter dated 11 Dec 1521 records that “Elisabeth de Borscheit, veuve de Gerard, de Wiltz” claimed dower from “Frédéric de Beymelberg, en sa qualité de beau-père et de tuteur datif de Hartrat, le jeune, seigneur de Wiltz”, referring to an agreement made by “Johan here zo Wiltz, ir son selig by Margreten von Merode syner husfrowen”[2600].

- WILTZ, COMTES de WILTZ (1629)[2601].

c) JOHANN von Wiltz (-1507). The “Ahnenprobe Johanns von Wiltz”, dated 3 Jun 1460, record his ancestry but is confused in parts as noted above[2602]. Canon at Trier. “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2603]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2604]. Clees records him as “curé à Niederwiltz, prébendaire à St. Lambert de Liège” and his date of death (no sources cited)[2605].

d) HEINRICH von Wiltz (-after 15 Jan 1473). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2606]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2607].

e) PHILIPP von Wiltz (-after 5 Apr 1495). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2608]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2609]. “Philippe Frédéric et Hartard de Wyltz frères” notified and approved an agreement between “leur oncle Jeoffroy seigneur de Betsteyn” and “leur frère aîné Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” concerning the succession of “Jean de Betstein et de Jeanne d’Orren”, their grandparents and parents, by charter dated 26 May 1488[2610]. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his agreement with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartret” concerning “le partage de l’hérédité paternelle” by charter dated 20 Jan 1492[2611]. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his right with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartert de Wyltz” to annual revenue “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” and his sale of his share to “son frère Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schuedeborgh (Schutbourg) et à Catherine de Brandenborgh, conjoints” by charter dated 5 Apr 1495, sealed by “Jean seigneur d’Els, oncle de Philippe”[2612].

f) ANTON von Wiltz (-after 1478). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2613]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2614]. Canon at Trier. The “Ahnenprobe von Anton von Wiltz, väterlicher Seite” and “mütterlicher Seite”, dated 1478, record his ancestry as noted above[2615].

g) FRIEDRICH von Wiltz (-after 5 Apr 1495). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2616]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2617]. Clees records him as “1487 curé à Wampach, doyen à Prüm” (no sources cited)[2618]. “Philippe Frédéric et Hartard de Wyltz frères” notified and approved an agreement between “leur oncle Jeoffroy seigneur de Betsteyn” and “leur frère aîné Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” concerning the succession of “Jean de Betstein et de Jeanne d’Orren”, their grandparents and parents, by charter dated 26 May 1488[2619]. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his agreement with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartret” concerning “le partage de l’hérédité paternelle” by charter dated 20 Jan 1492[2620]. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his right with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartert de Wyltz” to annual revenue “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” and his sale of his share to “son frère Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schuedeborgh (Schutbourg) et à Catherine de Brandenborgh, conjoints” by charter dated 5 Apr 1495, sealed by “Jean seigneur d’Els, oncle de Philippe”[2621].

h) HARTARD von Wiltz (-after 5 Apr 1495). “Gérard, Jean, Henri, Philippe, Antoine, Frédéric et Hartart de Wiltz frères” donated “le dénombrement des biens qu’ills tiennent en fief du duc de Bourgogne et de Brabant” to Clervaux by charter dated 15 Jan 1407 (O.S.) (misdated: 1470?)[2622]. “Gerhardt, Johann, Heynrich, Philipp, Anthoin, Friederych et Hartart Gebrüder” swore allegiance to the duke of Burgundy by charter dated 15 Jan 1473[2623]. “Philippe Frédéric et Hartard de Wyltz frères” notified and approved an agreement between “leur oncle Jeoffroy seigneur de Betsteyn” and “leur frère aîné Gérard seigneur de Wiltz” concerning the succession of “Jean de Betstein et de Jeanne d’Orren”, their grandparents and parents, by charter dated 26 May 1488[2624]. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his agreement with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartret” concerning “le partage de l’hérédité paternelle” by charter dated 20 Jan 1492[2625]. Seigneur de Schuttbourg (5 kilometres east of Wiltz): “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his right with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartert de Wyltz” to annual revenue “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” and his sale of his share to “son frère Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schuedeborgh (Schutbourg) et à Catherine de Brandenborgh, conjoints” by charter dated 5 Apr 1495, sealed by “Jean seigneur d’Els, oncle de Philippe”[2626]. m (14 Aug 1486) KATHARINA von Brandenburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH von Brandenburg Seigneur de Clervaux & his wife Françoise d’Argenteau (-[1537/38])). Clees records her family origin, marriage, and marriage date (no sources cited)[2627]. The primary source which records her precised parentage has not been identified. “Philippe de Wyltz” notified his right with “ses frères Frédéric et Hartert de Wyltz” to annual revenue “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” and his sale of his share to “son frère Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schuedeborgh (Schutbourg) et à Catherine de Brandenborgh, conjoints” by charter dated 5 Apr 1495, sealed by “Jean seigneur d’Els, oncle de Philippe”[2628]. A charter dated 27 Feb 1520 records a dispute between “Catherine de Brandenbourg dame de Schudberg, veuve de Hartrat de Wiltz seigneur de Schudberg” and “Frédéric de Bœnenberg comme tuteur de Hartart seigneur de Wiltz mineur” concerning her pension “sur le tonlieu de Dusseldorf” which Friedrich claimed should belong to “l’aîné mâle de la famille de Wiltz”[2629].

i) MARIA von Wiltz (-after Apr 1513). A charter dated end-Apr 1513 records that “Marie de Wiltz”, by reason “de la bonne amitié qu’ont eue pour elle Hartart de Wyltz seigneur de Schudbergh et Catherine de Brandenborgh conjoints, ses frère et belle-sœur”, she had granted them revenue from her rights in their parents’ succession, witnessed by “...George de Brandenburch seigneur de Clervaux, Frédéric de Brandenborch seigneur de Meysenborch...”[2630].

2. GOTTHARD [IV] von Wiltz (-after 15 Aug 1464). A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “l’aîné Gérard, le second Godart, et le troisième Henri” as the three sons of “Godart, frère de Jean”, noting that Gotthard obtained Hartelstein under their agreement dividing their territories[2631]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that “wir gebruder von Wiltz...Godart und Heinrich ouch Itzont [?] sin van Gerhart unsem elsten broeder” declared the existence of their Schönecken ancestors in order to pursue their claim to Schönecken[2632]. A charter dated 12 Feb 1452 records an agreement between “les communs habitants des cours de Mecheren et de Cuchendorf” to submit their dispute to “Guillaume de Bolant seigneur de Rollé”, with the consent of “Frédéric de Brandenburg sr de Clervaux, de François de Orre sr de Meisenburg, co-seigneur de la cour de Mecheren, et de Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein...”[2633]. “Gœdart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein” gave guarantees by charters dated 24 Dec 1463 and 31 May 1464[2634]. “Marguerite de Betsteyn douairière de Wyltz” acknowledged a debt owed to “son beau-frère Godart de Wiltz seigneur de Hartelstein”, which “par l’intervention de son neveu Frédéric de Brandenbourg seigneur de Clervaux” she agreed to pay before the following Christmas, by charter dated 15 Aug 1464[2635]. m --- d’Autel [Elter], daughter of ---. A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “l’aîné Gérard, le second Godart, et le troisième Henri” as the three sons of “Godart, frère de Jean”, noting that Gotthard married “une demoiselle d’Autel ou Elter”[2636]. Gotthard & his wife had one child:

a) EVA von Wiltz . A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “une demoiselle...Eve de Wiltz” as the only child of Gotthard and his wife[2637], Clees recording her marriage and some of her Schönberg descendants[2638]. m as his second wife, JOHANN von der Leyen, son of ---.

3. HEINRICH von Wiltz (-[Trier] after Aug 1450). A “Généalogie datant de l’année 1586” records “l’aîné Gérard, le second Godart, et le troisième Henri” as the three sons of “Godart, frère de Jean”, adding that Heinrich died “très-foncier à Trèves”[2639]. Herr von Hartelstein: “Henri de Wyltz seigneur de Hartelsteyne” declared himself as guarantor for “son neveu Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux” for a debt relating to property at “Wylvertzwiltz” by charter dated 30 Mar 1446, his obligation backed by “ses frères Gérard seigneur de Eiltz et Godart seigneur de Hartelsteyn”[2640]. “Gerart sr de Wiltz...” was among the arbitrators in the dispute between “Frédéric de Brandenburg seigneur de Clervaux et Jean sr de Beffort” and “Godart et Henri, frères de Wiltz, seigneurs de Hartelstein” by charter dated 7 Nov 1448[2641]. The mid-Aug 1450 document, noted above, records that “wir gebruder von Wiltz...Godart und Heinrich ouch Itzont [?] sin van Gerhart unsem elsten broeder” declared the existence of their Schönecken ancestors in order to pursue their claim to Schönecken[2642]. m ALEIDE de Schindelz (Schonfels), daughter of ---. Clees records her family origin and marriage (no source cited)[2643]. Heinrich & his wife had one child:

a) ANNE-ELISABETH von Wiltz . Clees records her parentage, noting that she was “fille unique sans héritier”[2644].

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[11] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 179, p. 241.

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[13] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 905, MGH SS XXIII, p. 753.

[14] Miraeus (Le Mire), A. (1723) Opera diplomatica et historica, 2nd edn. (Louvain), Tome II, II, p. 805.

[15] Vita Iohannes Gorziensis 105, MGH SS IV, p. 367.

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[18] Gerbert, 52, p. 48, and Epistola XXXV, RHGF IX, p. 283.

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[20] Gade (1951), p. 49.

[21] Vanderkindere (1902) La formation territoriale des principautés belges au moyen-âge (Brussels), Vol. II, p. 249.

[22] Veterum Scriptorum II, pp. 46-7.

[23] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 211, p. 271.

[24] Gade (1951), p. 50.

[25] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, I, 212, p. 272.

[26] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 220, p. 278.

[27] D O I 427, p. 580.

[28] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 255, p. 311.

[29] Guadet, J. (ed.) (1845) Richeri Historiarum (Paris) ("Richer") III.CIII, p. 126.

[30] Gade (1951), p. 51.

[31] MGH, Necrologia Germaniæ, Tome IV, Dioecesis Pataviensis, Pars Prior (Berlin, 1920) (“Passau Necrologies”), Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, p. 424.

[32] 'Obits mémorables tirés de nécrologes luxembourgeois, rémois et messins', Revue Mabillon VI (1910-1911), p. 269.

[33] France, J., Bulst, N. and Reynolds, P. (eds. and trans.) (1989) Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum Libri Quinque, Rodulfus Glaber Opera (Oxford) ("Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum"), III.1, p. 95, and MGH SS VII, p. 62.

[34] MGH SS VII, p. 62, footnote 29.

[35] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 220, p. 278.

[36] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), pp. 810-11.

[37] Kurth, G. (1903) Chartes de l’abbaye de Saint-Hubert en Ardenne (Bruxelles) (“Ardenne Saint-Hubert”), Tome I, XIII, p. 14, footnote 5.

[38] Chronicon S. Huberti Andaginensis, 58 (72), MGH SS, VIII, p. 597.

[39] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), p. 811, foonote (10) continued from p. 810.

[40] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 268, p. 324.

[41] Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores Preface, MGH SS IV, p. 791.

[42] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 425.

[43] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), pp. 811-12, foonote (10) continued from p. 810.

[44] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 220, p. 278.

[45] Annalista Saxo 1002.

[46] Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon 1008, MHG SS V, p. 119.

[47] Gade (1951), p. 53.

[48] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 269, p. 325.

[49] Warner, D. A. (trans.) The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg (2001) (Manchester University Press), 8.18, p. 374.

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[51] Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ 1026, MGH SS XXV, p. 627.

[52] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[53] Gerbert, 51, p. 48.

[54] Gerbert, 41, p. 40.

[55] Gerbert, p. 40 footnote 1, referring to letter 51, p. 48.

[56] MGH LL Const, Tome I, Indiculus loricatorum Ottoni II in Italiam mittendorum, 436, p. 632.

[57] Thietmar 6.19, p. 250.

[58] Annales Egmundani 980, MGH SS XVI, p. 444.

[59] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[60] Bruch, H. (ed.) (1973) Chronologia Johannes de Beke (The Hague), 38b, p. 73, available at < http://www.inghist.nl/Onderzoek/Projecten /KroniekVanJohannesDeBekeTot1430/latijn> (31 Aug 2006).

[61] Beka's Egmondsch Necrologium, in Oppermann, O. (1933) Fontes Egmundenses (Utrecht), p. 106.

[62] Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores Preface, MGH SS IV, p. 791.

[63] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[64] Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores Preface, MGH SS IV, p. 791.

[65] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 257, p. 314.

[66] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[67] Vita Sanctæ Cunegundis I, MGH SS IV, p. 821, addition quoted in footnote v.

[68] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 273, p. 328.

[69] Annalista Saxo 1002.

[70] Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon 1008, MHG SS V, p. 119.

[71] Mommsen, T. E. and Morrison, K. F. (trans.) (1962) Imperial Lives and Letters of the Eleventh Century (New York), "Wipo, On the election and consecration of Conrad II (1024)", from "The Deeds of Conrad II (Gesta Chuonradi II imperatoris)", reproduced in Hill, pp. 192-201. .

[72] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[73] Sigeberti Chronica 1046, MGH SS VI, p. 358.

[74] Vitæ Heinrici et Cunegundis Imperatores Preface, MGH SS IV, p. 791.

[75] Annalista Saxo 1002.

[76] France, J., Bulst, N. and Reynolds, P. (eds. and trans.) (1989) Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum Libri Quinque, Rodulfus Glaber Opera (Oxford) ("Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum"), III.1, p. 95, and MGH SS VII, p. 62. .

[77] Thietmar 5.19, p. 218.

[78] Annales Herbipolenses minores 1038, MGH SS XXIV, p. 828.

[79] Necrologium Monasterii S Emmerammi Ratisbonensis, Regensburg Necrologies, p. 301.

[80] Attwater, D. (1970) The Penguin Dictionary of Saints (Penguin Books), p. 167.

[81] Thietmar 6.8, p. 242.

[82] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 273, p. 328.

[83] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), p. 827, footnote (2) (no citation reference).

[84] Althoff, G. (ed.) (1983) Die Totenbücher von Merseburg, Magdeburg und Lüneburg (Hannover), Merseburg.

[85] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[86] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), pp. 807-8.

[87] Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon 1008, MHG SS V, p. 119.

[88] Thietmar 6.35, p. 261.

[89] Vita Meinwerci Episcopi Paderbornensis 142, MGH SS XI, p. 135.

[90] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 308, I, p. 360.

[91] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 308, III, p. 362.

[92] Hoffman, G. (ed.) (1731) Nova scriptorum ac monumentorum collectio, Tome I, Sam. Guichenoni Bibliothecam Sebusianam et Paridis de Crassis diarium cur. rom (Leipzig) ("Bibliotheca Sebusiana"), Centuria I, LXXV, p. 138.

[93] Thietmar 7.62, p. 352.

[94] D H III 55, p. 72.

[95] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[96] Notitiæ Fundationis Monasterii Bosonis-Villæ I and III, MGH SS XV.2, pp. 978 and 979.

[97] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 303, p. 355.

[98] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 309, p. 363.

[99] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 308, III, p. 362.

[100] D H II 346, p. 440.

[101] Necrologium Trunckirchense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 426.

[102] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 273, p. 328.

[103] Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon 1008, MHG SS V, p. 119.

[104] Annales Quedlinburgenses 1019, MGH SS III, p. 84.

[105] Vita Adelheidis abbatissæ Vilicensis 3, MGH SS XV.2, p. 757.

[106] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), p. 822, footnote (2).

[107] Genealogia Welforum 7, MGH SS XIII, p. 734, footnote 20 interpreting the first place as "Möhring" near Friedberg in Bavaria.

[108] Bernoldi Chronicon, 1059, MGH SS V, p. 427.

[109] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1024, MGH SS XXIII, p. 782.

[110] Genealogia Welforum 7, MGH SS XIII, p. 734, footnote 20 interpreting the first place as "Möhring" near Friedberg in Bavaria.

[111] Jordan, K., trans. Falla, P. S. (1986) Henry the Lion: a Biography (Clarendon Press, Oxford), pp. 3-4.

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[114] Vannérus ‘La première dynastie luxembourgeoise’ (1946), p. 824.

[115] Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana MGH SS IX, p. 318.

[116] Annales Blandinienses 1030, MGH SS V, p. 26.

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[119] Vita Adelheidis abbatissæ Vilicensis 3, MGH SS XV.2, p. 757.

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[121] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[122] Gade (1951), p. 54.

[123] Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, CCXXVI, p. 268.

[124] Annales Necrologici Fuldenses 957, MGH SS XIII, p. 198.

[125] Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ 1048, MGH SS XXV, p. 627.

[126] Necrologium Genealogicum Ranshofense, Passau Necrologies I, p. 424.

[127] Vita Adelheidis abbatissæ Vilicensis 3, MGH SS XV.2, p. 757.

[128] Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana MGH SS IX, p. 318.

[129] MGH Diplomata, DD K III, 189, p. 251.

[130] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 308, p. 360.

[131] Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon, 1046, MGH SS V, p. 126.

[132] Annales Altahenses 1046, MGH SS XX, p.802 .

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[134] Chronicon S. Huberti Andaginensis, 58 (72), MGH SS, VIII, p. 597.

[135] MGH, Diplomata, DD H III, 377, p. 518.

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[137] Piot, C. (1870) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Saint-Trond (Brussels) (“Saint-Trond”), Tome I, XIII, p. 18.

[138] Bernoldi Chronicon, 1059, MGH SS V, p. 427.

[139] Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium Continuatio Tertia 1060, MGH SS X, p. 385.

[140] Saint-Trond, Tome I, XV, p. 20.

[141] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XL p. 663.

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[143] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 4, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[144] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XL p. 663.

[145] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 613, footnote 24, citing Halkin & Roland (1909) Stavelot-Malmédy, Tome I, 114, p. 236 [not yet consulted].

[146] Chronicon Sancti Huberti Andaginensis 17 (24), MHG SS VIII, p. 577. Although this passage is not dated, the editor has placed "c 1066" in the margin.

[147] Genealogia ex stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 7, MGH SS XXV, p. 384.

[148] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1064, 1107, MGH SS XXIII, pp. 794, 816.

[149] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 4, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[150] Gesta Treverorum 16, 1122, MGH SS VIII, p. 189. The date "1032" is included in the footnote by the editor.

[151] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 629.

[152] Duchesne (1631) Dreux, Luxembourg, Preuves, p. 18.

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[154] Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana MGH SS IX, p. 318.

[155] Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium Continuatio Tertia 1048, MGH SS X, p. 384.

[156] Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium Continuatio Tertia 1060 and 1063, MGH SS X, p. 385.

[157] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 308, p. 360.

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[162] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 306, p. 358.

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[176] ES I.2 229.

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[370] Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci), Liber II, Caput XI, Scriptores Rerum Bohemicarum, Tomus II, p. 136.

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[378] Chronicon Francisci, Scriptores Rerum Bohemicarum, Tomus II, p. 7.

[379] Gade (1951), p. 136.

[380] Chronicon Bohemicum Anonymi, Scriptores Rerum Bohemicarum, Tomus II, p. 451.

[381] Chronicon Francisci, Scriptores Rerum Bohemicarum, Tomus II, p. 7.

[382] Gesta Venerabilis Domini Domini Baldewini de Luczenburch Treverensis Archiepiscopi, Liber 2, V, Stephani Baluzii Miscellaneorum, Liber I, Collectio Veterum, pp. 116-7.

[383] Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci), Liber I, Caput XXII, Scriptores Rerum Bohemicarum, Tomus II, p. 79.

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[388] Gade (1951), pp. 194-5.

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[418] Bruno De Bello Saxonico 130, MGH SS V, p. 384.

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[428] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 305, p. 200.

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[435] Salm 1, p. 7, headed "suspect" in the compilation.

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[439] Viellard (1884), 198, p. 250.

[440] Calmet (1757), Tome V, Preuves, col. ccclv.

[441] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1158, MGH SS XXIII, p. 844.

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[443] Annales Diibodi 1082, MGH SS XVI, p. 8.

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[448] Calmet (1728), Tome II, Preuves, col. cccv.

[449] Triumphus Sancti Lamberti de Castro Bollonio 19, MGH SS XX, p. .

[450] Viellard (1884), 198, p. 250.

[451] Salm 2, p. 9.

[452] Poull (1991), p. 85.

[453] Calmet (1757), Tome V, Preuves, col. ccclv.

[454] ES IV 92.

[455] ES IV 92.

[456] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 183, p. 224.

[457] Salm 7, p. 18.

[458] Salm 4, p. 12.

[459] Calmet (1757), Tome VI, Preuves, col. liv.

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[463] Calmet (1757), Tome VI, Preuves, col. liv.

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[465] Salm 8, p. 20.

[466] Salm 8, p. 20.

[467] Calmet (1757), Tome VI, Preuves, col. liv.

[468] Salm 8, p. 20.

[469] Salm 22, p. 38.

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[471] Calmet (1728), Tome I, col. ccx.

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[482] Calmet (1728), Tome I, col. ccx.

[483] Le Mercier de Morière (1893), Pièces justificatives, VI, p. 255.

[484] Salm 24, p. 41.

[485] Richeri Gesta Senoniensis Ecclesiæ IV, 28, MGH SS XXV, p. 316.

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[487] Le Mercier de Morière (1893), Pièces justificatives, LV, p. 313.

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[489] ES IV 92.

[490] Bacha (1900), p. 183.

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[492] Calmet (1728), Tome I, col. ccx.

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[499] Calmet (1728), Tome I, col. ccx.

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[627] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 90, citing “copie de cet acte due à M. l’avocat Descharmes, de Charleville, d’après l’original en sa possession”.

[628] Barthélemy, A. de ‘Notice historique sur la maison de Grandpré’, Revue de Champagne et de Brie, Tome XI (Paris, 1881), p. 399, citing “Arch. Nat. X^IV 13, f^o. 112”.

[629] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 831.

[630] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 91.

[631] Vignier (1894), Tome II, pp. 571, 575-80.

[632] ES VII 157.

[633] Fahne, A. (1866) Geschichte der Grafen jetzigen Fürsten zu Salm-Reifferscheid (Köln), Band I, Abtheilung I, p. 44, footnote 1).

[634] Bertholet (1743), Tome VIII, Supplément aux pièces justificatives, pp. lxxxiv-v.

[635] Devillers, L. (1899) Chartes du Chapitre de Sainte-Waudru de Mons (Brussels) (“Mons Sainte-Waudru”), Tome I, p. 775.

[636] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, XCVII, p. 457.

[637] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 163, p. 122, at 127-8.

[638] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 102.

[639] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[640] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 80, quoting “Arch. du Gouv. à Luxemb., orig. (Chartes et titres divers, 1214-1340)”.

[641] Vignier (1894), Tome II, pp. 571, 575-80.

[642] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, XCVII, p. 457.

[643] Quix, C. (1840) Geschichte der Stadt Aachen (Aachen), Band I, Codex Diplomaticus Aquensis, 256, p. 175.

[644] Ennen, L. (1867) Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Köln (Köln) (“Köln Quellen”), Band III, 523, p. 500.

[645] Publications…Luxembourg, XVII (1861), 452, p. 124, as corrected by Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921). p. 100.

[646] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), pp. 98-101.

[647] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 98, citing Jonghe, B. de ‘Un demi-gros à l’aigle frappé par Henri V comte de Salm Inférieure ou Salm en Ardenne 1297-1306’, Revue belge de numismatique (Brussels, 1893), pp. 125-33, and reproducing the image of one of the coins.

[648] Bertelius (1856), p. 177.

[649] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), pp. 102, 107.

[650] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 163, p. 122, at 127-8.

[651] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 103, quoting Liège Saint-Lambert, Tome III, p. 311 [not yet consulted].

[652] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 105, quoting “Original sur parch...et vidimus de 1404 aux Archives d’Ansenbourg, no. 29”.

[653] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, Preuves, p. xxxii.

[654] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 104.

[655] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 105 footnote.

[656] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 409.

[657] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 420.

[658] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, Preuves, p. xxxii.

[659] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 104.

[660] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 929.

[661] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome II, p. 22.

[662] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 131, citing Reg. 4 de la Chambre des Comtes de Brabant, ff 24v-26v, Archives générales du Royaume, Brussels, commenting that it was “[une] mauvaise copie de 1400 environ”.

[663] Bormans, S. & Schoolmeesters, E. (1900) Cartulaire de l’église Saint-Lambert de Liège (Brussels) (“Liège Saint-Lambert”), Tome IV, MCCC, p. 29.

[664] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 130, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Cour féodale de Liège reg. 39 fol. 105 v”.

[665] Liège Saint-Lambert, Tome IV, MDXXV, p. 313.

[666] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 400.

[667] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 481.

[668] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, pp. 489, 668.

[669] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 500.

[670] Chapeauville, J. (1616) Gesta Pontificum Leodiensium Scriptores (Liège), Tome III, Gesta Pontificum Leodiensium Radulphi de Rivo Decani Tongrensis, Caput XIV, p. 41.

[671] Liège Saint-Lambert, Tome IV, MDXXV, p. 313.

[672] Fahne (1858), Band II, 208, p. 136.

[673] Franquinet, G. D. (1874) Les Schoonvorst d’après des documents inédits (Ruremonde), Annexes, XVII, p. 93.

[674] Fahne (1858), Band II, 286, p. 193.

[675] ES VII 157.

[676] Fahne (1866), Band I, p. 44, footnote 1).

[677] Hemricourt (1673), p. 56.

[678] Fahne (1858), Band II, 208, p. 136.

[679] Fahne (1858), Band II, p. 140, footnote 1).

[680] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 143, quoting Archives de l’Etat à Liège, St.-Martin, cour des tenants, reg. 1371-1467, fol. 25.

[681] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XVII, p. 93.

[682] Fahne (1858), Band II, 286, p. 193.

[683] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XVIII, p. 94.

[684] Chapeauville, J. (1616) Gesta Pontificum Leodiensium, Tome III (Liège), pp. 107-8.

[685] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XVII, p. 93.

[686] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XVII, p. 93.

[687] Fahne (1858), Band II, 286, p. 193.

[688] Clervaux (1883), 741, p. 146.

[689] Clervaux (1883), 741, p. 146.

[690] Bertholet (1743), Tome VIII, Supplément aux pièces justificatives, pp. lxxxiv-v.

[691] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), Annexe, pp. 189-201.

[692] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 567, p. 474.

[693] Fahne (1858), Band II, 337, p. 240.

[694] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung I, pp. 108-9.

[695] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung I, pp. 105-22.

[696] Neyen, A. (1851) Histoire de la ville de Vianden et de ses comtes (Luxembourg), Preuves, I, p. iii.

[697] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. I, 475, p. 532.

[698] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. I, 488, p. 542.

[699] Codex diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, Theil I, 121, p. 247.

[700] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. I, 527, p. 583.

[701] Codex diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, Theil I, 130, p. 264.

[702] Gesta Alberonis A. Balderico, 21, MGH SS VIII, p. 234.

[703] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, Vol. I, 597, p. 653.

[704] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. II, 6, p. 42.

[705] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 6, p. 42.

[706] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 65, p. 105.

[707] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[708] ES IV 92.

[709] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 183, p. 224.

[710] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[711] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 183, p. 224.

[712] ES VII 39.

[713] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, pp. 241-2.

[714] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, pp. 241-2.

[715] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xxv.

[716] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[717] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 108, p. 150.

[718] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 228, p. 266.

[719] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[720] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 462, p. 325.

[721] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 108, p. 150.

[722] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 228, p. 266.

[723] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. I, 475, p. 532.

[724] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Vol. I, 488, p. 542.

[725] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[726] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 183, p. 224.

[727] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, pp. 8-9, and Neyen (1851), p. 82.

[728] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 89, p. 127.

[729] Milmeister, J. (2003) Geschichte der Grafen von Vianden 1090-1795, p. 59.

[730] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 183, p. 224.

[731] Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 459. According to ES VII 35 (Die Grafen von Vianden), he died between 20 Aug and 19 Nov 1252.

[732] Huillard-Bréholles (1852), Tome I, Pars I, p. 313.

[733] Kremer (1776), Band II, XXXVII, p. 251.

[734] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber II, XC, p. 306.

[735] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXII, p. 554.

[736] Neyen (1851), Preuves, VII, p. xvi.

[737] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, p. 333.

[738] Neyen (1851), p. 87, footnote (4).

[739] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1217, MGH SS XXIII, p. 906.

[740] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1229, MGH SS XXIII, p. 924.

[741] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber II, XC, p. 306.

[742] Duchesne, A. (1628) Histoire géneálogique des ducs de Bourgogne de la maison de France (Paris), Preuves, p. 138.

[743] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXII, p. 554.

[744] Neyen (1851), Preuves, VII, p. xvi.

[745] Kerrebrouck, P. Van (2000) Les Capétiens 987-1328 (Villeneuve d'Asq), p. 459.

[746] Neyen (1851), p. 89.

[747] La Thaumassière (1679), p. 155.

[748] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXII, p. 554.

[749] Neyen (1851), p. 89.

[750] Vannérus ‘Salm-en-Ardenne’ (1921), p. 75, citing Meier, J. (1889) Br. Hermanns Leben der Gräfin Yolande von Vianden (Breslau), p. CI.

[751] ES VII 39.

[752] Neyen (1851), p. 89.

[753] Bertholet (1742), Tome V, pp. 148-50.

[754] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XI, p. xx.

[755] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXII, p. 554.

[756] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XI, p. xx.

[757] Clervaux (1883), 11, p. 3.

[758] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XI, p. xx.

[759] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XVII, p. xxvii.

[760] Neyen (1851), p. 90.

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[762] Neyen (1851), p. 93.

[763] ES VII 35.

[764] Neyen (1851), p. 94.

[765] Neyen (1851), p. 95.

[766] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1238, MGH SS XXIII, p. 943.

[767] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 32, p. 18.

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[769] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 46, p. 24.

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[774] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXII, p. 554.

[775] Neyen (1851), Preuves, VII, p. xvi.

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[779] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. lxv.

[780] Neyen (1851), p. 118.

[781] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, p. 207.

[782] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 229, "Extraict des chartes de l’abbaye de Grimberge".

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[787] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, p. 112.

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[789] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XI, p. xx.

[790] Neyen (1851), p. 119.

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[794] Hugo, P. (1736) Præmonstratensis Annales (Nancy), Tome II, Probationes, col. ccxxxix.

[795] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, p. 112.

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[799] Neyen (1851), p. 129.

[800] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

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[802] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Woudeke et Rebais, XVII, p. 713.

[803] Præmonstratensis Annales (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. ccxxxix.

[804] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 231, "Extraicts des chartes de Grimberge".

[805] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXV, p. xl.

[806] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXII, p. xxxi.

[807] Piot (1890), 473, p. 135.

[808] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, p. 209 (no citation reference).

[809] Milmeister (2003), p. 111.

[810] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 484.

[811] ES VII 35.

[812] Salbray, de (1673) Miroir des nobles de Hasbaye, composé en forme de Chronique par Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels) (“Hemricourt (1673)”), pp. 15-16.

[813] Borman, C. de (1910) Œuvres de Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels), Tome I, p. 19, footnote 2, citing De Theux Bibliographie Liégeoise, Tome II, p. 64.

[814] Hemricourt (1673), pp. 15-16.

[815] Hemricourt (1673), pp. 15-16.

[816] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 19, footnote 7.

[817] Borman, C. de & Poncelet, E. (1925) Œuvres de Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels), Tome II, p. 191.

[818] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 18, footnote 2 continued from p. 17.

[819] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 642.

[820] Neyen (1851), p. 131.

[821] Neyen (1851), p. 131.

[822] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CCIX, p. 778.

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[825] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, p. 112.

[826] Neyen (1851), p. 119.

[827] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 642.

[828] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 642.

[829] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXXXVIII, p. 446.

[830] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, p. 100.

[831] Neyen (1851), p. 120.

[832] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 642.

[833] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, p. 112.

[834] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, p. 112.

[835] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXII, p. xxxi.

[836] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIII, p. xxxii.

[837] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXXXVIII, p. 446.

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[844] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIV, p. xxxiv.

[845] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, p. 208 (no citation reference).

[846] Clervaux (1883), 131, p. 30.

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[850] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, p. 109, and Preuves, p. xxxii.

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[863] Milmeister (2003), pp. 110-11, citing “Algemeen Rijksarchief. ND Nr. 487”.

[864] Milmeister (2003), pp. 111-113, copy of the original charter p. 112.

[865] Neyen (1851), p. 164, and Milmeister (2003), p. 113.

[866] Neyen (1851), p. 163, citing “les archives de Vianden”.

[867] Publications…Luxembourg, Vol. XXV (1870), 728, p. 197.

[868] Milmeister (2003), p. 118, citing “Algemeen Rijksarchief. ND Nr. 1043”.

[869] Milmeister (2003), p. 118, copy of original p. 119, citing “Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Abt. II. Geheimes Staatsarchiv. Urkunden Sponheim Nr. 114”.

[870] Milmeister (2003), p. 120.

[871] Bärsch (1824), Band 1, Abtheilung 1, pp. 361-2.

[872] Bärsch (1824), Band 1, Abtheilung 1, p. 362.

[873] Bärsch (1824), Band 1, Abtheilung 1, pp. 362-3.

[874] Milmeister (2003), p. 107, citing “Verkooren, BLPO II, 36”.

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[1195] Frick, H. (1933) Quellen zu Geschichte von Bad Neuenahr (Bad Neuenahr), 901b, p. 203.

[1196] Clervaux (1883), 796, p. 155.

[1197] Clervaux (1883), 837, p. 164.

[1198] Clervaux (1883), 863, p. 168.

[1199] Goethals, F. V. (1849) Dictionnaire généalogique et héraldique des familles nobles du royaume de Belgique (Brussels) (“Goethals Dictionnaire“), no page numbers, 450/902 in the digitalised copy.

[1200] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIX (1875), Neyen ‘La maison…de Brandenbourg’, Généalogie, p. 178.

[1201] Clervaux (1883), 863, p. 168.

[1202] Clervaux (1883), 1035, p. 211.

[1203] Clervaux (1883), 796, p. 155.

[1204] Clervaux (1883), 819, p. 160.

[1205] Clervaux (1883), 837, p. 164.

[1206] Clervaux (1883), 863, p. 168.

[1207] Clervaux (1883), 844, p. 165.

[1208] Clervaux (1883), 1034, p. 211.

[1209] Clervaux (1883), 674, p. 130.

[1210] Clervaux (1883), 819, p. 160.

[1211] Publications…Luxembourg, Vol. XXXVI (1883), 1190, p. 246.

[1212] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXXVI (1883), 622, p. 121, 797, p. 156.

[1213] Wampach (1939), Band III, 43, p. 41.

[1214] Neyen (1851), p. 89.

[1215] Bertholet (1742), Tome V, pp. 148-50.

[1216] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XI, p. xx.

[1217] Bertholet (1742), Tome V, p. 151.

[1218] Wampach (1940), Band IV, 170, p. 235.

[1219] Baersch, G. (1825) Eiflia Illustrata...von Johann Friedrich Schannat (Aachen, Leipzig), Band I, Abtheilung II, pp. 978-81.

[1220] Wampach (1948), Band V, 85, p. 88.

[1221] Wampach (1948), Band V, 115, p. 120.

[1222] Baersch (1825) Eiflia Illustrata, Band I, Abtheilung II, pp. 981, 984.

[1223] Wampach (1948), Band V, 469, p. 503.

[1224] Wampach (1949), Band VI, 557, p. 6.

[1225] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2855, 2935, pp. 636, 653.

[1226] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 929, p. 211.

[1227] Wampach (1948), Band V, 115, p. 120.

[1228] Liège Saint-Lambert, Tome II, DCCCXXI, p. 494.

[1229] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, LXXVII, p. 430.

[1230] Wampach (1948), Band V, 85, p. 88.

[1231] Wampach (1948), Band V, 115, p. 120.

[1232] Baersch (1825) Eiflia Illustrata, Band I, Abtheilung II, p. 981.

[1233] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1094, 1096, 1123, pp. 151, 156, 186.

[1234] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIII, p. xxxii.

[1235] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1279, pp. 354, 360, 361.

[1236] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 13 May 2021.

[1237] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1279, pp. 354, 360, 361.

[1238] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1314, p. 399.

[1239] Bertholet (1742), Tome VI, p. 184.

[1240] <https://www2.landesarchiv-bw.de/ofs21/olf/struktur.php?bestand=53662&klassi=002.00098.%&anzeigeKlassi=001>. Link sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 12 May 2021.

[1241] Würth-Paquet, F. X. ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 2, p. 174.

[1242] Bertholet (1742), Tome VI, p. 183.

[1243] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 3, p. 175.

[1244] Schmidt-Kallenberg (1908) Archive des Kreises Coesfeld, 8, p. 17.

[1245] Wyttenbach, J. H. & Müller, M. F. J. (1838) Gesta Trevirorum, Band II (Trier), CCLIX, p. 265.

[1246] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 9, p. 175.

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[1248] Strasser, G. ‘Zwei alte Grabsteine in der Kirche St. Matthias zu Trier’, Trierische Chronik, VIII Jahrgang (Trier 1912), 1, p. 60, available at <https://www.dilibri.de/ubtr/periodical/titleinfo/5527> (21 Apr 2021).

[1249] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 7.

[1250] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 9, p. 175.

[1251] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 10, p. 175.

[1252] <https://www.monasterium.net/mom/DE-LHAKO/210/fond?block=8>. Link sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 12 May 2021.

[1253] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 17, p. 176.

[1254] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 171.

[1255] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 20, p. 176.

[1256] Bert M. Kamp by email 23 Jun 2022.

[1257] Toepfer, F. (1866) Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des graeflichen und freiherrlichen Hauses der Voegte von Hunolstein, Band I (Nürnberg), CCII, p. 157.

[1258] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XIX (1863/64), 941, p. 110.

[1259] Sauerland, H. V. (1905) Urkunden und Regesten zur Geschichte der Rheinlande aus dem vatikanischen Archiv (Bonn) (“Rheinlande Vatikanischen”), Band III, 785, p. 308.

[1260] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1261] Van Werveke, N. ‘Inventaire analytique des archives du château d’Ansenbourg’, Tome 1, Publications de la Section historique de l’Institut [du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Vol. XLVII (Luxembourg, 1899), 34, p. 28.

[1262] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV, [II] (1869), 300, p. 70.

[1263] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1264] Van Werveke ‘Ansenbourg’, Vol. XLVII (1899), 39, p. 34.

[1265] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[1266] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 13, p. 175.

[1267] Baersch (1825) Eiflia Illustrata, Band I, Abtheilung II, pp. 984-5.

[1268] Fahne (1858), Band I, Abteiling 2, p. 15.

[1269] Fahne (1858), Band I, Abteiling 2, p. 15.

[1270] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 128, p. 170.

[1271] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 233, p. 270.

[1272] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 268, p. 307.

[1273] Strasser, G. ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier und die Herren v. Schönecken in der Eifel’, Mitteilungen der Westdeutschen Gesellschaft für Familienkunde, Vol. 1 (1914), p. 114.

[1274] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch III, 553, p. 427.

[1275] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 75, p. 15.

[1276] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 141, p. 33.

[1277] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 309, p. 71.

[1278] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 439, p. 100.

[1279] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch III, 865, p. 648.

[1280] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 114.

[1281] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch III, 553, p. 427.

[1282] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 439, p. 100.

[1283] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 608, 697, 937, 1097, pp. 137, 158, 222, 254, 481.

[1284] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 114, illustration p. 117.

[1285] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 1686, p. 610.

[1286] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 114.

[1287] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 481, p. 109.

[1288] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), pp. 115-6, illustration p. 117.

[1289] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 741, p. 168.

[1290] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 942, p. 168.

[1291] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1043, p. 236.

[1292] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1169, p. 264.

[1293] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1321, p. 299.

[1294] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1353, p. 307.

[1295] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1704, p. 384.

[1296] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2170, p. 485.

[1297] Schulz, K. (1968) Ministerialität und Bürgertum in Trier (L. Röhrscheid), p. 96, snippet view only in Google Books.

[1298] Reinach (1877), 133, p. 23.

[1299] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2170, p. 485.

[1300] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1169, p. 264.

[1301] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2884, p. 643.

[1302] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1607, p. 663.

[1303] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 354, p. 82.

[1304] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1048, p. 237.

[1305] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1607, p. 663.

[1306] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1704, p. 384.

[1307] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 117, with illustration, citing “Wappenbuch in der Trier. Stadtbibliothek und im Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1308] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1977, p. 442.

[1309] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2513, p. 562.

[1310] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2870, p. 639.

[1311] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2926, p. 651.

[1312] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), pp. 117-18.

[1313] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), Werveke, N. van ‘Documents historiques acquis par la Section historique de l’Institut, Chartes et titres divers’, 42, p. 391, citing “Cartul. Linster I, f. 17”.

[1314] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1484, p. 335.

[1315] Schulz, K. (1968) Ministerialität und Bürgertum in Trier (L. Röhrscheid), p. 96, snippet view only in Google Books.

[1316] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 1704, p. 384.

[1317] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2513, p. 562.

[1318] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), 42, p. 391, citing “Cartul. Linster I, f. 17”.

[1319] Schulz, K. (1968) Ministerialität und Bürgertum in Trier (L. Röhrscheid), p. 96, snippet view only in Google Books.

[1320] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), 42, p. 391, citing “Cartul. Linster I, f. 17”.

[1321] Clervaux (1883), 103, p. 25, and Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 118.

[1322] Toepfer (1866) Hunolstein, Band I, CCII, p. 157.

[1323] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XIX (1864), 908, p. 102.

[1324] Bert M. Kamp by email 23 Jun 2022.

[1325] Toepfer, F. (1866) Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des graeflichen und freiherrlichen Hauses der Voegte von Hunolstein, Band I (Nürnberg), CCII, p. 157.

[1326] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...de Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XIX (1864), 941, p. 110.

[1327] Sauerland, H. V. (1905) Urkunden und Regesten zur Geschichte der Rheinlande aus dem vatikanischen Archiv (Bonn) (“Rheinlande Vatikanischen”), Band III, 785, p. 308.

[1328] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1329] Van Werveke, N. ‘Inventaire analytique des archives du château d’Ansenbourg’, Tome 1, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XLVII (1899), 34, p. 28.

[1330] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 300, p. 70.

[1331] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...de Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1332] Van Werveke ‘Ansenbourg’, Vol. XLVII (1899), 39, p. 34.

[1333] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[1334] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 10, p. 175.

[1335] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XIX (1864), 908, p. 102.

[1336] Stramberg, C. von (1837) Das Moselthal zwischen Zell und Konz (Koblenz), p. 500.

[1337] Bert M. Kamp, email dated 3 Jul 2022.

[1338] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 119, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1339] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 122, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”, and p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1340] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1341] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 282, p. 438.

[1342] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1343] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 118.

[1344] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 119, footnote 57 continued from p. 118, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1345] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 282, p. 438.

[1346] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1347] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XIX, (1864), 908, p. 102.

[1348] Stramberg (1837), p. 500.

[1349] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 119, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1350] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 118, citing “Staats-Archiv Coblenz” (for the 1354 and 1358 sources), illustrations p. 117.

[1351] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 9, p. 175.

[1352] <https://www.schoenecken.com/HTML/bellacosta1a.htm8>. Link sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 12 May 2021.

[1353] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 122, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”, and p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1354] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 7.

[1355] Bertholet (1742), Tome VI, p. 348.

[1356] <https://www.gda.bayern.de/findmitteldb/Archivalie/1001707/?L=1&cHash=1fda9213e0bfac563be89d1886138eb4> (18 May 2021). Link sent by Bert M. Kamp 10 May 2021.

[1357] ES XI 9.

[1358] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 119, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1359] Chartes de la famille de Reinach déposées aux archives du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (Luxembourg, 1877), (“Reinach (1877)”), 391, p. 63.

[1360] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 122, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”, and p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1361] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1362] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 118, citing “Staats-Archiv Coblenz” (for the 1354 and 1358 sources), illustrations p. 117.

[1363] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 15, p. 176.

[1364] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 17, p. 176.

[1365] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1366] Bertholet (1742), Tome VI, p. 183.

[1367] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 25, p. 177.

[1368] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 119, footnote 57 continued from p. 118, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”.

[1369] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 30, p. 177.

[1370] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 173, fol. 7.

[1371] Baersch (1825) Eiflia Illustrata, Band I, Abtheilung II, p. 991.

[1372] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 31, p. 177.

[1373] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 34, p. 177, and Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 915, p. 188.

[1374] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 37, p. 178.

[1375] Reinach (1877), 747, p. 121.

[1376] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 171.

[1377] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 174, fol. 24.

[1378] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXXIII (1879), Chartes de la famille de Reinach, 356, p. 57, Reinach (1877), 356, p. 57, and Vannérus, J. ‘La Famille de Welchenhausen’, Institut archéologique du Luxembourg, Annales, Tome XLV (Arlon, 1910), p. 305.

[1379] Vannérus ‘La Famille de Welchenhausen’ (1910), p. 305, and Institut archéologique du Luxembourg, Annales, Tome XLVIII (Arlon, 1913), pp. 79-80.

[1380] ES XXVI 85.

[1381] Vannérus ‘La Famille de Welchenhausen’ (1913), p. 80.

[1382] Doucet, T. (1971) Histoire de Vaux-sur-Sûre, les alentours et leurs seigneuries, information sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 18 Jul 2022.

[1383] Vannérus ‘La Famille de Welchenhausen’ (1910), p. 305, and (1913), pp. 79-80.

[1384] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 173, fol. 7.

[1385] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 173, fol. 7.

[1386] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 173, fol. 7.

[1387] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 179.

[1388] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[1389] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 174, fol. 27.

[1390] Möller, W. (1950) Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlechter im Mittelalter (Darmstadt), Band IV, Tafel xxiii. Information sent by Bert M. Kamp 30 Apr 2021.

[1391] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), pp. 115 (Table), 118.

[1392] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1393] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[1394] Reinach (1877), 556, p. 89.

[1395] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 125, Anmerkung, illustration p. 117.

[1396] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1397] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 122, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”, and p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1398] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[1399] ES XXVI 86.

[1400] Bert M. Kamp by email 17 May 2021, noting Möller (1936), Band III, Tafel cxxxviii (Schöneck auf dem Hunsrück), and (1950), Band IV, Tafel xlvii (Brunshorn).

[1401] Strasser, G. ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier und die Herren v. Schönecken in der Eifel’, Mitteilungen der Westdeutschen Gesellschaft für Familienkunde, Vol. 1 (1914), p. 125, Anmerkung. Information sent by Bert M. Kamp by emails 12 Jun and 20 Jun 2022.

[1402] Würth-Paque, F. X. ‘Rapport sur les anciennes archives du Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. IV (1849), IX, Sentences et jugements, 16, p. 89, and Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 384, p. 84.

[1403] Marienthal (1891), Vol. II, 425, p. 106.

[1404] Baersch, G. (1829) Eiflia Illustrata...von Johann Friedrich Schannat (Aachen, Leipzig), Band II, Abtheilung I, pp. 15-16.

[1405] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel xxiv. Information sent by Bert M. Kamp 30 Apr 2021.

[1406] Bert M. Kamp by email 9 May 2021, citing Schleicher, H. M. (1992) Ernst von Oidtman und seine genealogisch-heraldische Sammlung in der Universitäts-Bibliothek zu Köln, Band 2, Mappe 128.

[1407] Reinach (1877), 616, p. 100.

[1408] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1409] Schmidt-Kallenberg (1908) Archive des Kreises Coesfeld, 5, p. 34.

[1410] Möller (1922), Band I, p. 100. Information sent by Bert M. Kamp 30 Apr 2021.

[1411] Gudenus, V. F. (1747) Codex diplomaticus sive anecdotorum res Moguntinas..., Tome II (Frankfurt & Leipzig), CCXLIX, p. 1194.

[1412] Gudenus (1747) Tome II, CCL, p. 1195.

[1413] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1414] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 41, citing “Reg. 13, 16, 17, 19”. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for sending copies of the relevant pages of this book 21 Jun 2022.

[1415] Strasser ‘Die familie Bonifacius in Trier’ (1914), p. 122, citing “Staatsarchiv Coblenz”, and p. 125, Anmerkung.

[1416] Marienthal, Vol. II, 426, p. 108.

[1417] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 42.

[1418] Gudenus (1747) Tome II, CCXLIX, p. 1194.

[1419] Bert M. Kamp by email 2 Jul 2022, citing Möller (1936), Band III, Tafel cxxii (Oberstein).

[1420] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung 2, p. 11.

[1421] Père Anselme, Tome VII, pp. 465-6.

[1422] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), Documents historiques, 199, p. 420.

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[1427] Clervaux (1883), 677, 688, pp. 131, 132.

[1428] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), Documents historiques, 161, p. 414.

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[1432] Clervaux (1883), 834, p. 163.

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[1436] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 9, p. 262.

[1437] Père Anselme, Tome VII, pp. 466-9.

[1438] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[1439] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 59-60, note 7.

[1440] Clervaux (1883), 990, p. 200.

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[1464] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 189, citing “Pfälzer Copialb. in Karlsruhe Nro. 65 Fol. 332 und 333”.

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[1466] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 197.

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[1468] Reinach (1877), 546, p. 87.

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[1475] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 189, citing “Pfälzer Copialb. in Karlsruhe Nro. 65 Fol. 332 und 333”.

[1476] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 190, citing “Falkensteiner Copialbuch Nro. 185 folio 233”.

[1477] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 197.

[1478] Clervaux (1883), 402, p. 81.

[1479] Reinach (1877), 546, p. 87.

[1480] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 228.

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[1484] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung 2, p. 13.

[1485] Wampach (1949) Band VII, 1394, p. 480.

[1486] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung 2, p. 13.

[1487] Möller (1933), Band II, Tafel LVI, Reifferscheid, notes.

[1488] Fahne, A. (1866) Geschichte der Grafen jetzigen Fürsten zu Salm-Reifferscheid (Köln), Band I, p. 98.

[1489] ES VII 113 (Boland) and ES XXVI 121.

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[1495] ES VII 113 (Boland).

[1496] Clervaux (1883), 622, p. 121, 797, p. 156, 1190, p. 246.

[1497] Clervaux (1883), 634, p. 124.

[1498] Fahne (1858), Band II, 240, p. 161.

[1499] Fahne (1858), Band II, 240, p. 161, footnote 1).

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[1501] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung I, p. 104.

[1502] Fahne (1858), Band II, 261, p. 175.

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[1508] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abtheilung 2, p. 13.

[1509] Clervaux (1883), 837, p. 164.

[1510] Clervaux (1883), 877, p. 171.

[1511] Clervaux (1883), 925, p. 187.

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[1513] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1909), pp. 250-2, 282-92, 338.

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[1517] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIII, p. xxxii.

[1518] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 33.

[1519] Clervaux (1883), 116, p. 28.

[1520] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 33.

[1521] Clervaux (1883), 116, p. 28.

[1522] Clervaux (1883), 144, p. 34.

[1523] Clervaux (1883), 146, p. 34.

[1524] Clervaux (1883), 242, p. 52.

[1525] Clervaux (1883), 261, p. 55.

[1526] Clervaux (1883), 313, 316, p. 66.

[1527] Bertholet (1743), Tome VII, pp. 341-2 (no citation reference).

[1528] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 33.

[1529] Clervaux (1883), 238, 251, 252, 257, 258, pp. 52, 54, 55.

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[1533] ES XXVI 54.

[1534] ES XXVI 54.

[1535] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 42.

[1536] ES XXVI 54.

[1537] Bert M. Kamp by email 9 May 2021, citing Schleicher, H. M. (1992) Ernst von Oidtman und seine genealogisch-heraldische Sammlung in der Universitäts-Bibliothek zu Köln, Band 2, Mappe 128.

[1538] Würth-Paque, F. X. ‘Rapport sur les anciennes archives du Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. IV (1849), IX, Sentences et jugements, 16, p. 89, and Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 384, p. 84.

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[1541] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 42, citing “Reg. 26, 27”.

[1542] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 42.

[1543] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 42.

[1544] Clervaux (1883), 537, 545, 557, 586, pp. 106, 107, 109, 114.

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[1547] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 50.

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[1557] Marienthal (1891), Vol. II, 431, p. 112.

[1558] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 50.

[1559] Clervaux (1883), 535, p. 105.

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[1568] Ritz, W. (1824) Urkunden und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte des Niederrheins und der Niedermaas (Aachen), Band I, 15, p. 21.

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[1572] Triumphus Sancti Remacli de Malmundariensi cœnobio, 21, MGH SS XI, pp. 447-8.

[1573] Monumenta Epternacensia, 33, MGH SS XXIII, p. 26.

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[1577] Flône, X, p. 296.

[1578] Flône, VII, p. 292.

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[1587] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XXX, p. 322.

[1588] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber III, Cap. XLIV, p. 369.

[1589] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber IV, Cap. XXXV, p. 413.

[1590] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber IV, Cap. XLVII, p. 422.

[1591] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber V, Cap. III, p. 435.

[1592] Van Hasselt ‘Document inédit pour servir à l’histoire des croisades’ (1849), p. 99.

[1593] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. I, pp. 299-300.

[1594] William of Tyre, II.1, p. 71.

[1595] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. II, p. 300.

[1596] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XI, p. 306.

[1597] D H IV 459, p. 619.

[1598] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1905), p. 536.

[1599] Flône, VII, p. 292.

[1600] Flône, VII, p. 292.

[1601] Flône, X, p. 296.

[1602] Flône, XVIII, p. 313.

[1603] Flône, XXIII and XXV, pp. 323 and 326.

[1604] Flône, XVIII, p. 313.

[1605] Flône, XX, p. 316.

[1606] Flône, XVIII, p. 313.

[1607] Flône, XX, p. 316.

[1608] Flône, XXX, p. 333.

[1609] Flône, XXXII, p. 337.

[1610] Monumenta Epternacensia, 33, MGH SS XXIII, p. 26.

[1611] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 37, p. 22.

[1612] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1905), p. 440.

[1613] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 113.

[1614] Calmet (1728), Tome II, Preuves, col. cclxx.

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[1621] Hermanni Monachi de miraculis S. Mariæ Laudunensis, Liber I, Cap. II, Patrologia Latina, Tome CLVI, col. 966.

[1622] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, p. 256.

[1623] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1624] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1625] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 114.

[1626] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1627] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1628] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars III, XLVI, p. 383.

[1629] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1630] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band IV, 624, p. 774.

[1631] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 54.

[1632] Veterum Scriptorum, Tome II, col. 106.

[1633] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 114.

[1634] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 19, MGH SS XIII, pp. 255-6.

[1635] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, p. 202.

[1636] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 535.

[1637] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars III, XLVI, p. 383.

[1638] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1907), p. 130.

[1639] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, p. 202.

[1640] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 535.

[1641] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars III, XLVI, p. 383.

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[1643] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, p. 202.

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[1646] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 249.

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[1649] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1907), pp. 100, 130.

[1650] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 343.

[1651] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xxx.

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[1662] Gallia Christiana, Tome XIII, col. 1213.

[1663] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1907), pp. 173, 373-8.

[1664] Annales Sancti Vitoni Virdunensis, MGH SS VIII, p. 528.

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[1666] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1907), pp. 173, 411-13.

[1667] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 561.

[1668] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 441.

[1669] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1907), pp. 413-18, 471-7, (1908), pp. 9-16, 56-68, 122-31, 163-4, 202-5.

[1670] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 163-8.

[1671] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 169,. footnote 1).

[1672] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 169.

[1673] Goerz (1881) Mittelrheinische Regesten, III Theil, 2202, p. 497, and Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 206.

[1674] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 205.

[1675] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 243.

[1676] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 163-8.

[1677] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 163-8.

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[1918] Paringet (1752), p. 77.

[1919] ES VIII 36.

[1920] Bosbach ‘Das älteste Burtscheider Nekrologium’ (1898), p. 103.

[1921] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 145.

[1922] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 246.

[1923] Bosbach ‘Das älteste Burtscheider Nekrologium’ (1898), p. 139.

[1924] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 118.

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[1926] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 164, footnote 8.

[1927] Quix, C. (1834) Geschichte der ehemaligen Reichs-Abtei Burtscheid (Aachen), Urkunden, 110, p. 319.

[1928] Quix (1834) Burtscheid, Urkunden, 112, p. 323.

[1929] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 813, p. 481.

[1930] Schannat & Bärsch (1825), Band 1, Abtheilung 2, Kerpen, p. 721.

[1931] Quix (1834) Burtscheid, Urkunden, 108, 109, pp. 315-19.

[1932] Bosbach ‘Das älteste Burtscheider Nekrologium’ (1898), p. 97.

[1933] Bosbach ‘Das älteste Burtscheider Nekrologium’ (1898), p. 102.

[1934] Oidtman ‘Stolberg-Frenz-Setterich’ (1893), p. 6.

[1935] Quix (1834) Burtscheid, Urkunden, 108, 109, pp. 315-19.

[1936] Schannat & Bärsch (1825), Band 1, Abtheilung 2, Kerpen, p. 721.

[1937] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 169, footnote 8, citing “Staatsarchiv Düsseldorf; Siegburg B. 119a S. 259”.

[1938] Hennes (1861) Deutschen Ordens, Band II, 150, p. 137.

[1939] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), pp. 166-7.

[1940] Schannat & Bärsch (1825), Band 1, Abtheilung 2, Kerpen, p. 720.

[1941] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, pp. 468-9.

[1942] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, pp. 468-9.

[1943] Quix (1834) Burtscheid, Urkunden, 111, p. 321.

[1944] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, pp. 468-9.

[1945] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 490.

[1946] Schorn, C. (1888) Eiflia Sacra (Bonn), Band I, p. 575.

[1947] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 490.

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[1954] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 50.

[1955] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[1956] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 88.

[1957] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 490.

[1958] Reinach (1877), 772, p. 125.

[1959] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 169-71.

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[1964] Bertholet (1742), Tome VII, pp. 364-5.

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[1966] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel 95.

[1967] Quix (1834) Burtscheid, Urkunden, 111, p. 321.

[1968] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XVII (1861), 98, p. 55.

[1969] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 168.

[1970] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), pp. 170-1, citing “Urkunde im Staatsarchiv Koblenz und Zeichnungen des Archivsrats Beyer im Staatsarchiv zu Berlin”.

[1971] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel 95.

[1972] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel 95.

[1973] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), pp. 170-1, citing “Urkunde im Staatsarchiv Koblenz und Zeichnungen des Archivsrats Beyer im Staatsarchiv zu Berlin”.

[1974] Reinach (1877), 444, p. 70.

[1975] Schorn, C. (1888) Eiflia Sacra (Bonn), Band I, p. 575.

[1976] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel 95.

[1977] Köln Quellen (Ennen), Band IV, 176, p. 193.

[1978] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), pp. 170-1, citing “Urkunde im Staatsarchiv Koblenz und Zeichnungen des Archivsrats Beyer im Staatsarchiv zu Berlin”.

[1979] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 432, p. 344.

[1980] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 170, citing “Schaab Geschichte der Stadt Mainz, II, p. 210” [apparently an incorrect reference].

[1981] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 171.

[1982] Möller (1950), Band IV, Tafel 95.

[1983] Crollius, G. C. & Keller, H. L. (1757) Orationis de Homburgo Westrasiano castro et oppido, partem priorem (Zweibrücken), pp. 20, 21.

[1984] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 197.

[1985] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, p. 469.

[1986] Schorn, C. (1888) Eiflia Sacra (Bonn), Band I, p. 575.

[1987] Clervaux (1883), 429, p. 86.

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[1998] Reinach (1877), 824, p. 135.

[1999] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, p. 469, citing “Du Fourny : Inv. du Lorraine V Layette cotée Deux-Ponts”.

[2000] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, p. 469.

[2001] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, pp. 196-7, citing “Aus einer Sammlung ungedrückter Urkunden”.

[2002] Clervaux (1883), 578, p. 113.

[2003] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 171.

[2004] Würth-Paquet ‘Table chronologique...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 853, p. 177.

[2005] ES XXVI 69 (Berburg).

[2006] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 203.

[2007] Orjo ‘Les Walcourt sires de Fontoy’ (Mar-Apr 2016), p. 147, citing “Gelders Archief Arnhem, fonds de Culembourg, no. 217”.

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[2014] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 172.

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[2016] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 203.

[2017] Crollius, G. C. & Keller, H. L. (1757) Orationis de Homburgo Westrasiano castro et oppido, partem priorem (Zweibrücken), pp. 25-6.

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[2023] ES XXVI 69.

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[2027] Clervaux (1883), 738, p. 145.

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[2029] Toepfer (1867) Hunolstein, Band II, p. 466, citing “Alte Copie im Hausarchiv”.

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[2034] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 172.

[2035] Reinach (1877), 1001, p. 166.

[2036] Reinach (1877), 1155, p. 193.

[2037] Lehmann (1866), Band 5, p. 203.

[2038] Crollius & Keller (1757), pp. 25-6.

[2039] Clervaux (1883), 836, p. 164.

[2040] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

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[2044] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 173.

[2045] Reinach (1877), 1132, p. 189.

[2046] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), p. 174.

[2047] Wampach (1952), Band IX, 876, 877, 878, pp. 303-8.

[2048] Oidtman ‘Gymnich’ (1908), pp. 174-234.

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[2053] Chronicon Hanonense quod dicitur Balduini Avennensis 47, MGH SS XXV, p. 420.

[2054] ES VII 112.

[2055] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 853.

[2056] Lainé (1844), Tome 9, De Briey, p. 48, and Appendice, V, p. 126.

[2057] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 146, p. 188.

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[2075] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 25, p. 35.

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[2077] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, Preuves, pp. lxv, lxvii.

[2078] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xiii.

[2079] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 82.

[2080] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xxx.

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[2083] Demay (1873), Tome 1, 1112, p. 138.

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[2089] Demay (1873), Tome 1, 1110, 1111, p. 138.

[2090] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xiii.

[2091] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 50, p. 43.

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[2113] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 99, p. 53.

[2114] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, LXXVII, p. 430.

[2115] Liège Saint-Lambert, Tome II, DCCCXXI, p. 494.

[2116] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, LXXVII, p. 430.

[2117] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 320, no source citation.

[2118] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 114, p. 56.

[2119] Demay (1873), Tome 1, 971, p. 123.

[2120] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 109, p. 55.

[2121] Reinach (1877), 63, p. 13.

[2122] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, Preuves, p. 82.

[2123] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, p. 74, and Preuves, p. 84.

[2124] Delisle (1867), 408, p. 119.

[2125] Demay (1873), Tome 1, 972, p. 123.

[2126] Delisle (1867), 423, p. 123.

[2127] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 105 footnote.

[2128] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1881), Tome 10, pp. 225-7.

[2129] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 320, no source citation.

[2130] Reinach (1877), 63, p. 13.

[2131] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 120, p. 57.

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[2133] Devillers, L. (ed.) (1874) Monuments pour servir à l’histoire des provinces de Namur, de Hainaut et de Luxembourg, Tome III (Bruxelles), CLXXII, p. 97.

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[2135] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 131, p. 59.

[2136] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XX (1865), 1210, p. 54.

[2137] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1881), Tome 10, p. 228, no citation references.

[2138] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 132, 146-8, 152, 156, 164, 167, 168, 171-2, 178, pp. 59, 62-7.

[2139] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 175, p. 66.

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[2146] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[2147] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 170, p. 66.

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[2152] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 71.

[2153] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1881), Tome 10, p. 229.

[2154] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 320, no source citation.

[2155] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 320, no source citation.

[2156] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1881), Tome 10, p. 228.

[2157] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 131, p. 59.

[2158] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 104.

[2159] Fahne (1858), Band II, 161, p. 105 footnote.

[2160] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XX (1865), 1397, p. 89.

[2161] Tandel, E. (1893) Les Communes luxembourgeoises, Tome VI B, l’arrondissement de Neufchâteau [Annales de l’Institut archéologique de Luxembourg, Vol. 28, partie 1], p. 1324, information sent by Jean Bunot by email 3 Sep 2022.

[2162] Devillers (1874) Monuments, Tome III, p. 98, footnote.

[2163] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), 169, p. 66.

[2164] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[2165] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 72.

[2166] Poswick (1905), Pièces justificatives, XII, p. 217.

[2167] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 179.

[2168] Clervaux (1883), 621, p. 121.

[2169] Clervaux (1883), 741, p. 146.

[2170] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[2171] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[2172] Ernst (1806) Tableau, p. xxiii.

[2173] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 50, citing “Walther Möller, Tafel LX”.

[2174] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[2175] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 88.

[2176] Poswick (1905), p. 168.

[2177] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 82.

[2178] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[2179] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[2180] Clervaux (1883), 910, p. 185.

[2181] Clervaux (1883), 959, p. 193.

[2182] Le Carpentier, J. (1664) Histoire de Cambray et du Cambresis (Leiden), Part III, p. 519.

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[2185] Laurent, C. ‘Houffalize et ses anciens seigneurs, 2e partie’, Institut archéologique de Luxembourg, Annales, Tome XIX, 33 fasc. (Arlon, 1887), p. 234.

[2186] Poswick (1905), p. 176.

[2187] Le Carpentier (1664), Part III, p. 519.

[2188] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 100.

[2189] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 100.

[2190] Poswick (1905), p. 174.

[2191] Poswick (1905), p. 176.

[2192] Laurent ‘Houffalize, 2e partie’ (1887), pp. 231-65.

[2193] Le Carpentier (1664), Part III, p. 519.

[2194] Poswick (1905), p. 176.

[2195] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 80.

[2196] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 83.

[2197] Goethals, F. V. (1859) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Beaufort-Spontin (Brussels), p. 166.

[2198] Clervaux (1883), 744, p. 146.

[2199] Poswick (1905), p. 170, citing “Inventaire des chartes de Houffalise, lit. E, n^o. 6”.

[2200] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 87.

[2201] Clervaux (1883), 920, p. 186.

[2202] Clervaux (1883), 966, p. 194.

[2203] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 100.

[2204] Poswick (1905), p. 170.

[2205] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 84.

[2206] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 88.

[2207] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 98.

[2208] Clervaux (1883), 6, p. 2.

[2209] Clervaux (1883), 7, p. 2.

[2210] Clervaux (1883), 13, p. 4.

[2211] Clervaux (1883), 12, p. 3.

[2212] Clervaux (1883), 13, p. 4.

[2213] Clervaux (1883), 19, 20, p. 6.

[2214] Clervaux (1883), 31, p. 9.

[2215] Clervaux (1883), 35, p. 9.

[2216] Janssen, W. (1988) Blätter für deutsche Landesgeschichte, 124. Jahrgang: Lenhart, U. Teilnehmer der Schlacht bei Worringen, 20, p. 157, at <https://www.mgh-bibliothek.de/dokumente/k/keh01000278.pdf> (20 Oct 2022).

[2217] Clervaux (1883), 93, p. 28.

[2218] Reinach (1877), 162, p. 27.

[2219] Lenhart, U. (1988) Teilnehmer der Schlacht bei Worringen, 21, p. 157.

[2220] Clervaux (1883), 114, 115, pp. 27-8.

[2221] ES XI 146.

[2222] Clervaux (1883), 166, p. 38.

[2223] Clervaux (1883), 93, p. 28.

[2224] Reinach (1877), 162, p. 27.

[2225] Clervaux (1883), 112, p. 27.

[2226] Clervaux (1883), 125, p. 29.

[2227] Clervaux (1883), 128, p. 30.

[2228] Clervaux (1883), 153, p. 35.

[2229] Clervaux (1883), 161, p. 37.

[2230] Clervaux (1883), 166, p. 38.

[2231] Clervaux (1883), 287, p. 60.

[2232] Clervaux (1883), 355, p. 74.

[2233] Clervaux (1883), 360, p. 74.

[2234] Clervaux (1883), 264, p. 56.

[2235] Publications…Luxembourg, Vol. XXIII (1868), 287, p. 63.

[2236] Clervaux (1883), 469, p. 92.

[2237] Clervaux (1883), 489, p. 98.

[2238] Clervaux (1883), 493, p. 98.

[2239] Clervaux (1883), 546, p. 107.

[2240] Clervaux (1883), 493, p. 98.

[2241] Clervaux (1883), 597, p. 117.

[2242] Clervaux (1883), 493, p. 98.

[2243] Clervaux (1883), 575, p. 112.

[2244] Clervaux (1883), 597, p. 117.

[2245] Clervaux (1883), 611, p. 120.

[2246] Clervaux (1883), 624, p. 122.

[2247] Clervaux (1883), 689, p. 133.

[2248] Clervaux (1883), 469, p. 92.

[2249] Clervaux (1883), 494, p. 98.

[2250] Clervaux (1883), 539, 543, pp. 106, 107.

[2251] Clervaux (1883), 688, p. 133.

[2252] Clervaux (1883), 114, 115, pp. 27-8.

[2253] Clervaux (1883), 120, p. 29.

[2254] Clervaux (1883), 125, p. 29.

[2255] Clervaux (1883), 136, p. 32.

[2256] Clervaux (1883), 154, p. 36.

[2257] Clervaux (1883), 159, p. 37.

[2258] Clervaux (1883), 170, p. 38.

[2259] Clervaux (1883), 182, p. 41.

[2260] Clervaux (1883), 197, p. 44.

[2261] Clervaux (1883), 271, p. 57.

[2262] Clervaux (1883), 285, p. 59.

[2263] Clervaux (1883), 287, p. 60.

[2264] Clervaux (1883), 292, 302, 307, 353, pp. 61, 63, 64, 73.

[2265] Clervaux (1883), 334, p. 69.

[2266] Clervaux (1883), 360, p. 74.

[2267] Clervaux (1883), 368, p. 75.

[2268] Clervaux (1883), 381, p. 78.

[2269] Clervaux (1883), 436, p. 87.

[2270] Clervaux (1883), 442, p. 88.

[2271] Clervaux (1883), 442, p. 88.

[2272] Clervaux (1883), 452, p. 90.

[2273] Clervaux (1883), 462, p. 91.

[2274] Clervaux (1883), 470, p. 93.

[2275] Clervaux (1883), 521, p. 103.

[2276] Clervaux (1883), 488, p. 97.

[2277] Clervaux (1883), 523, p. 103.

[2278] Clervaux (1883), 546, p. 107.

[2279] Clervaux (1883), 565, p. 110.

[2280] Clervaux (1883), 567, p. 111.

[2281] Clervaux (1883), 579, p. 113.

[2282] Clervaux (1883), 599, p. 118.

[2283] Clervaux (1883), 604, p. 118.

[2284] Clervaux (1883), 610, p. 120.

[2285] Clervaux (1883), 652, p. 127.

[2286] Clervaux (1883), 692, p. 133.

[2287] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1909), p. 247.

[2288] Clervaux (1883), 705, p. 136.

[2289] Clervaux (1883), 736, p. 145.

[2290] Clervaux (1883), 801, p. 156.

[2291] Clervaux (1883), 790, p. 154.

[2292] Clervaux (1883), 805, p. 157.

[2293] Clervaux (1883), 806, p. 157.

[2294] Clervaux (1883), 823, p. 161.

[2295] Clervaux (1883), 859, p. 168.

[2296] Clervaux (1883), 313, 316, p. 66.

[2297] Clervaux (1883), 445, p. 89.

[2298] Clervaux (1883), 456, 457, pp. 90, 91.

[2299] Clervaux (1883), 467, p. 92.

[2300] Clervaux (1883), 452, p. 90.

[2301] Massonnet, J. ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’, Annales de l’Institut archéologique de Luxembourg, Tome 83 (1953), p. 362 (no citation reference).

[2302] Handbuch Höfe und Residenzen im spätmittelalterlichen Reich, Band 15.IV (2012), Weber-Krebs, F. ‘Rodemacher’, p. 1195, no citation reference, available at <https://adw-goe.de/fileadmin/dokumente/forschungsprojekte/resikom/pdfs/HBIV/A_B_C_Rodemacher.pdf> 14 Dec 2018.

[2303] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 128, p. 170.

[2304] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 146, p. 188.

[2305] Bertholet (1742), Tome IV, Preuves, pp. xl, xlii.

[2306] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 262, p. 303.

[2307] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, Preuves, p. xlv.

[2308] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 233, p. 270.

[2309] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, Preuves, pp. lxv, lxvii.

[2310] Bertholet (1743), Tome V, Preuves, p. xxx.

[2311] Bertholet (1743), Tome IV, Preuves, pp. lxv, lxvii.

[2312] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 362 (no citation reference).

[2313] Werveke, N. van (1880) Urkundenbuch der Abtei Bonneweg bei Luxemburg (Luxemburg) (“Bonneweg”), 36, p. 22.

[2314] Reinach (1877), 24, p. 7.

[2315] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 362 (no citation reference).

[2316] Bonneweg, 36, p. 22.

[2317] Reinach (1877), 75, p. 15.

[2318] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 361 (no citation reference).

[2319] Thierry d’Orjo in an email to the author dated 12 Jun 2019, citing ES XXVI 71 (corresponding primary sources not yet identified).

[2320] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1407, p. 495.

[2321] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIV, p. xxxiv.

[2322] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 385.

[2323] Thierry d’Orjo by email 12 Jun 2019, citing Inventaire des archives du Clermontois au fonds Condé, série E (1 E 037) au Château de Chantilly, pp. 1700-1 “sub verbo Chassepierre de la version dact. Google”.

[2324] Thierry d’Orjo by email 12 Jun 2019, citing ES XXVI 71 (corresponding primary sources not yet identified).

[2325] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1407, p. 495.

[2326] Reinach (1877), 54, p. 11.

[2327] Reinach (1877), 66, p. 13.

[2328] Neyen (1851), Preuves, XXIV, p. xxxiv.

[2329] Goerz (1886) Mittelrheinische Regesten, IV Theil, 2170, p. 485.

[2330] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1207, p. 278.

[2331] Schulz, K. (1968) Ministerialität und Bürgertum in Trier (L. Röhrscheid), p. 96, snippet view only in Google Books.

[2332] Reinach (1877), 133, p. 23.

[2333] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1425, p. 512.

[2334] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1407, p. 495.

[2335] Reinach (1877), 352, p. 56.

[2336] Möller (1933), Band II, p. 157. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for sending a copy of this page (31 Aug 2019).

[2337] ES XXVI 71.

[2338] Grotkaß ‘Zur Geschichte der Herren von Rodemachern’, Jahrbuch der Gesellschaft für lothringische Geschichte und Altertumskunde, 21 (1910), p. 105

[2339] Moranvillé, H. ‘La trahison de Jean de Vervins’, Bibliothèque de l’Ecole des Chartes, Tome 53 (1892), pp. 605-11.

[2340] Reinach (1877), 352, p. 56.

[2341] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 249.

[2342] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 361 (no citation reference).

[2343] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 250.

[2344] Wampach (1952), Band IX, 575, p. 4.

[2345] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 249.

[2346] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 250.

[2347] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 114, citing “Collection etc. Archives de la ville de Reims III, p. 661”.

[2348] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2349] Calmet (1748), Tome III, cols. 603.4.

[2350] Clervaux (1883), 666, p. 129.

[2351] Reinach (1877), 960, p. 159.

[2352] Würth-Paquet ‘Table chronologique...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXV (1870),, 659, p. 173.

[2353] Würth-Paquet ‘Table...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXVI (1871), 128, p. 29.

[2354] Würth-Paquet ‘Table...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXVI (1871), 144, p. 36.

[2355] Reinach (1877), 730, p. 118.

[2356] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 115, no citation reference.

[2357] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 115, no citation reference.

[2358] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 105.

[2359] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 105, citing “Clerfer [Clervaux] Urkundenbuch, no. 142, and Reinachsches Urkundenbuch, no. 99”.

[2360] Clervaux (1883), 142, p. 33.

[2361] <https://www.gda.bayern.de/findmitteldb/Archivalie/1001707/?L=1&cHash=1fda9213e0bfac563be89d1886138eb4> (18 May 2021). Link sent by Bert M. Kamp 10 May 2021.

[2362] ES XI 9.

[2363] Schmidt-Kallenberg (1908) Archive des Kreises Coesfeld, 17, p. 19.

[2364] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2365] Clervaux (1883), 579, p. 113.

[2366] Calmet (1757), Tome VI, Preuves, col. cxix.

[2367] Grotkaß ‘Rodemachern’ (1910), p. 116, no citation reference.

[2368] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2369] Clervaux (1883), 579, p. 113.

[2370] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2371] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 441-2.

[2372] Clervaux (1883), 827, p. 162.

[2373] Clervaux (1883), 830, p. 162.

[2374] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 443.

[2375] Schannat, J. F. & Bärsch, G. (1824) Eiflia Illustrata (Köln), pp. 373-4.

[2376] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1909), p. 63.

[2377] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2378] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 443.

[2379] Leo, H. (1865) Vorlesung über die Geschichte des deutschen Volkes und Reiches, Band IV (Halle), p. 862, no citation reference.

[2380] Clervaux (1883), 876, p. 170.

[2381] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2382] Leo (1865), Band IV, p. 862, no citation reference.

[2383] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 447-8.

[2384] Leo (1865), Band IV, p. 862, no citation reference.

[2385] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), pp. 447-8.

[2386] Leo (1865), Band IV, p. 862, no citation reference.

[2387] Leo (1865), Band IV, p. 862, no citation reference.

[2388] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2389] Leo (1865), Band IV, p. 862, no citation reference.

[2390] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1908), p. 443.

[2391] Schannat & Bärsch (1854), Band III, Abtheilung 2, p. 345.

[2392] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2393] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 422, no citation reference.

[2394] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, pp. 48-9, citing “Archives de Louppy”.

[2395] Vannérus, J. ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’, Mélanges Godefroid Kurth, I, Mémoires historiques (Liège, Paris, 1908), p. 124.

[2396] Compte rendu des séances de la Commission royale d’histoire, 4ème série, Tome X (Bruxelles, 1882), Chartes inédites extraites du Cartulaire de Saint-Nicaise de Reims, V, p. 179.

[2397] Gallia Christiana, Tome XIII, Instrumenta, XXXI, col. 574.

[2398] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125, text footnote (4), summarised (no witness list) at Verkooren, A. (1902) Inventaires des Archives de la Belgique, 1ère partie, Tome I (Bruxelles), no. 3, p. 5.

[2399] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125.

[2400] Lainé (1844), Tome 9, De Briey, p. 48, and Appendice, V, p. 126.

[2401] Bertholet, Vol. IV (1742), Preuves, p. xxviii.

[2402] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 535.

[2403] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125.

[2404] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, Tome II, 146, p. 188.

[2405] Monumenta Epternacensia, MGH SS XXIII, p. 69.

[2406] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 126, citing “Archives du Gouvernement de Luxembourg, Chartes de Munster, 1ère liasse, copie datant de 1600 environ. - Cart. de Munster, no. 28, fo. 160”.

[2407] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125, citing Lainé Histoire de la maison de Briey, pp. 48, 126, 128 [not consulted].

[2408] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 535.

[2409] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125.

[2410] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125, citing Lainé Histoire de la maison de Briey, pp. 48, 126, 128 [not consulted].

[2411] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 535.

[2412] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 125.

[2413] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, Tome II, 146, p. 188.

[2414] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 126, citing “Archives du Gouvernement de Luxembourg, Chartes de Munster, 1ère liasse, copie datant de 1600 environ. - Cart. de Munster, no. 28, fo. 160”.

[2415] Bertholet, Vol. IV (1742), Preuves, p. xliii.

[2416] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, Tome II, 262, p. 303.

[2417] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 127, citing “Archives du Gouvernement de Luxembourg, Chartes de Munster, 1ère liasse, copie datant de 1600 environ. - Cart. de Munster, no. 28, fo. 160”.

[2418] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 127, text footnote (4), summarised at Verkooren (1902), 1ère partie, Tome I, no. 40, p. 21.

[2419] Goffinet, H. (1877) Cartulaire de Clairefontaine (Arlon), II, p. 4.

[2420] Goffinet (1877) Clairefontaine, p. 5, footnote (1).

[2421] Goffinet (1877) Clairefontaine, II, p. 4.

[2422] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 130, citing Würth-Paquet, F. X. & Werveke, N. van (1881) Cartulaire ou recueil des documents politiques et administratifs de la ville de Luxembourg (Luxembourg), p.8 [not consulted] .

[2423] Wampach (1951), Band VIII, 46, p. 50.

[2424] Vannérus ‘Les avoués d’Arlon’ (1908), p. 130, citing Würth-Paquet & Werveke (1881) Cartulaire ou recueil des documents politiques et administratifs de la ville de Luxembourg, p.8 [not consulted] .

[2425] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 402.

[2426] Vannérus ‘Esch-sur-la-Sûre’ (1906), p. 402.

[2427] Goffinet (1877) Clairefontaine, Introduction, X, p. XIV.

[2428] Liégeois, E. ‘Notice historique sur la seigneurie de Villemont’, Annales de l’Institut Archéologique du Luxembourg, Tome XLVI (Arlon, 1911), p. 10.

[2429] Wampach (1939), Band III, 234, p. 250.

[2430] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 10.

[2431] Wampach (1939), Band III, 234, p. 250.

[2432] Wampach (1939), Band III, 234, p. 250.

[2433] Wampach (1940), Band IV, 58, p. 65.

[2434] Wampach (1939), Band III, 234, p. 250.

[2435] Wampach (1939), Band III, 234, p. 250.

[2436] Wampach (1948), Band V, 85, p. 88.

[2437] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XVI (1861), Extracts from Van Heelu Chronique ou la relation de la bataille de Woeringen, Vers 5574, p. 40.

[2438] Wampach (1948), Band V, 236, p. 253.

[2439] Goffinet (1877) Clairefontaine, LXXXV, p. 84, and Wampach (1948), Band V, 410, p. 426.

[2440] Wampach (1948), Band V, 528, p. 560.

[2441] Wampach (1949), Band VI, 625, p. 82.

[2442] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1279, pp. 354, 363.

[2443] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1314, p. 399.

[2444] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1318, p. 403.

[2445] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1412, p. 500.

[2446] Bertholet (1743), Tome VII, pp. 341-2 (no citation reference).

[2447] Bertholet (1743), Tome VII, pp. 341-2 (no citation reference).

[2448] Decker & Muller (1989) Bourscheid, p. 33. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for sending a copy of this page by email 5 Oct 2022.

[2449] Clervaux (1883), 116, p. 28.

[2450] Clervaux (1883), 123, p. 29.

[2451] Clervaux (1883), 146, p. 34.

[2452] Reinach (1877), 200, p. 33.

[2453] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 10.

[2454] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), Introduction, p. 5.

[2455] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 127, p. 54.

[2456] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2457] Wampach (1940), Band IV, 303, p. 407.

[2458] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), pp. 10-27.

[2459] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 13.

[2460] Wampach (1949), Band VI, 852, p. 318.

[2461] Wampach (1949), Band VI, 916, p. 387.

[2462] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 14, citing “Copiée certifiée de 1687, d’après un vieux registre de Trazegnies”.

[2463] Wampach (1949), Band VII, 1132, p. 193.

[2464] Vannérus ‘Mellier, Neufchâteau et Falkenstein’ (1907), p. 332.

[2465] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 966.

[2466] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 16.

[2467] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2468] Vannérus ‘Mellier, Neufchâteau et Falkenstein’ (1907), Annexes, IV, p. 337.

[2469] Chartes Rethel, Tome I, CCLXXIX, CCLXXX, pp. 494-7.

[2470] Vannérus ‘Mellier, Neufchâteau et Falkenstein’ (1907), p. 332.

[2471] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 16.

[2472] Wampach (1949), Band VI, 802, p. 270.

[2473] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2474] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 17.

[2475] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 19.

[2476] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 17.

[2477] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 977.

[2478] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 971.

[2479] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 20, citing “Pierret, Mr, t. III”.

[2480] Roussel, N. (1864) Histoire ecclésiastique et civile de Verdun, Tome II (Bar-le-Duc), Diplômes, Lettres, 41, p. xxxi

[2481] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 21, various source citations.

[2482] Bertholet (1743), Tome VI, p. 272, no source citation.

[2483] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), pp. 15, 16.

[2484] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 24.

[2485] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2486] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), pp. 22-3.

[2487] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 23.

[2488] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 23.

[2489] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 24.

[2490] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), pp. 24. .

[2491] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 23.

[2492] ES XIII 27-28.

[2493] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2494] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2495] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2496] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 27, citing “Vinchant Annales du Hainaut, p. 208”.

[2497] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2498] ES XIII 27-28.

[2499] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2500] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2501] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 22.

[2502] Liégeois ‘La seigneurie de Villemont’ (1911), p. 24.

[2503] Verkooren (1902), Tome I, 266, p. 107.

[2504] Bertholet (1743), Tome VII, pp. 341-2 (no citation reference).

[2505] Clervaux (1883), 123, p. 29.

[2506] Clervaux (1883), 285, p. 59.

[2507] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 554, p. 465.

[2508] Piot (1890), 816, p. 239.

[2509] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[2510] Wilhelm, J. ‘La famille seigneuriale de Wiltz`, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. LXV (1933), p. 262 [snippet view only in Google Books].

[2511] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[2512] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 279, p. 433.

[2513] Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...de Luxembourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 324, p. 73.

[2514] Reinach (1877), 556, p. 89.

[2515] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 174, fol. 26.

[2516] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 2, citing “W.-P. [presumably Würth-Paquet, but no specific reference] cité par Peffer, franchise de Wiltz, p. 18”.

[2517] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 34, p. 177, and Würth-Paquet ‘Chartes et diplômes...de Luxembourg’, Vol. II, [XXIV] (1868/69), 915, p. 188.

[2518] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 37, p. 178.

[2519] Reinach (1877), 747, p. 121.

[2520] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2521] Reinach (1877), 747, p. 121.

[2522] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[2523] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), 34, p. 177, and Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIV (1869), 915, p. 188.

[2524] Reinach (1877), 747, p. 121.

[2525] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2526] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 58, note 5.

[2527] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 59, note 6.

[2528] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2529] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2530] Clervaux (1883), 624, p. 122.

[2531] Clervaux (1883), 629, p. 123.

[2532] Clervaux (1883), 689, p. 133.

[2533] Clervaux (1883), 854, p. 167.

[2534] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2535] Clervaux (1883), 624, p. 122.

[2536] Clervaux (1883), 689, p. 133.

[2537] Poswick (1905), p. 170, citing “Inventaire des chartes de Houffalise, lit. E, n^o. 6”.

[2538] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 87.

[2539] Clervaux (1883), 920, p. 186.

[2540] Clervaux (1883), 966, p. 194.

[2541] Laurent ‘Houffalize’ (1882), p. 100.

[2542] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2543] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 59, note 6.

[2544] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2545] Clervaux (1883), 800, p. 156.

[2546] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6, and Bert M. Kamp by email 9 May 2021.

[2547] ES VII 54, ES XXVI 87, respectively.

[2548] Reinach (1877), 727, p. 118.

[2549] Reinach (1877), 747, p. 121.

[2550] Reinach (1877), 760, p. 123.

[2551] Reinach (1877), 755, p. 122.

[2552] Wampach, Band X 1 (1955), 338, p. 525.

[2553] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, Annotations, 1, p. 56.

[2554] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2555] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2556] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XL (1889), Documents historiques, 194, p. 419.

[2557] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2558] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 59, note 6.

[2559] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2560] Clervaux (1883), 800, p. 156.

[2561] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 2, no source citation.

[2562] Clervaux (1883), 860, p. 168.

[2563] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 2, p. 261.

[2564] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 3, p. 261.

[2565] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 52, 56 note 2.

[2566] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 58, note 5.

[2567] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 59, note 6.

[2568] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2569] Clervaux (1883), 914, p. 186.

[2570] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 4, p. 261.

[2571] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 5, p. 262.

[2572] Clervaux (1883), 966, p. 194.

[2573] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[2574] Clervaux (1883), 990, p. 200.

[2575] Clervaux (1883), 1034, p. 211.

[2576] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 8, p. 262.

[2577] Clervaux (1883), 1091, p. 225.

[2578] Clervaux (1883), 1140, p. 238.

[2579] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2580] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 13, p. 263.

[2581] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2582] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 59-60, note 7.

[2583] Clervaux (1883), 990, p. 200.

[2584] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 8, p. 262.

[2585] Neyen, A. ‘La maison...de Brandenbourg’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. XXIX (1875), p. 145.

[2586] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 8, p. 262.

[2587] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2588] Clervaux (1883), 1082, p. 222.

[2589] Clervaux (1883), 1259, p. 272.

[2590] Clervaux (1883), 1308, 1310, 1341, pp. 281, 287.

[2591] Clervaux (1883), 1393, p. 295.

[2592] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2593] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2594] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2595] Clervaux (1883), 1393, p. 295.

[2596] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 9, p. 262.

[2597] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 65 note 16.

[2598] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2599] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 58 note 4.

[2600] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 13, p. 263.

[2601] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 52-5, and Publications...Luxembourg, VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, pp. 264-6, extinct in the male line 15 Feb 1676.

[2602] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 58, note 5.

[2603] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2604] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2605] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2606] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2607] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2608] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2609] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2610] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 9, p. 262.

[2611] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 10, p. 262.

[2612] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 11, p. 263.

[2613] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2614] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2615] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 59-60, notes 6, 7.

[2616] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2617] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2618] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 52.

[2619] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 9, p. 262.

[2620] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 10, p. 262.

[2621] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 11, p. 263.

[2622] Clervaux (1883), 697, p. 134.

[2623] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 56 note 3, citing “Cartulaire de Wiltz, fo. 196”.

[2624] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 9, p. 262.

[2625] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 10, p. 262.

[2626] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 11, p. 263.

[2627] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2628] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 11, p. 263.

[2629] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 13, p. 263.

[2630] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 12, p. 263.

[2631] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2632] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[2633] Clervaux (1883), 1003, p. 203.

[2634] Clervaux (1883), 1176, 1185, pp. 244, 246.

[2635] Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VI (1851), Analyse de documents...Wiltz, 8, p. 262.

[2636] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2637] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference).

[2638] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 57 (no citation reference), pp. 57 note 4, footnote, and 68 note 21.

[2639] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, pp. 57, 58 note 4.

[2640] Clervaux (1883), 935, p. 189.

[2641] Clervaux (1883), 955, p. 192.

[2642] Würth-Paquet ‘Renseignements sur Schoenecken’, Publications...Luxembourg, Vol. VIII (1853), p. 172, fol. 6.

[2643] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53.

[2644] Clees ‘La Famille seigneuriale Wiltz’ (1933), III, Généalogie des seigneurs de Wiltz, Tableau, p. 53, citing “Archive de Louppy, Fonds Wiltz”.