Thuringia was the border area which straddled the north-eastern part of the ancient German province of Franconia and the south-west of Saxony, and lay to the west of the eastern March which later developed into the margraviate of Meissen. The background to the development of the territory is discussed in the Introduction to the companion document THURINGIA. This document records the families of the principle nobles in Thuringia in the 11th to 13th centuries, including the Grafen von Beichlingen, Gleichen, Henneberg, Honstein, Orlamünde, Schwarzburg and Weimar.

The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records the arrival in Thuringia of the earliest recorded Grafen von Gleichen and Grafen von Schwarzburg in 1034, although the source does not state their origin[1]. As far as other families set out in this document are concerned, the county of Weimar is the earliest recorded Thuringian county, emerging in the late 10th century in the Visichgau. The Grafen von Beichlingen, descended from the Northeim dukes of Bavaria, are first recorded in the early 12th century, although as will be seen the origin of the second family of counts which held the county from the mid-12th century cannot be traced. The Grafen von Henneberg were recorded as Burggrafen in Würzburg in the late 11th century and continued to play a prominent role in German history until the early 16th century. The Grafen von Honstein are first recorded in the later 12th century, linked to the foundation of Ilefeld monastery. The Grafen von Orlamünde descended from a younger branch of the Grafen von Ballenstedt, who inherited the county of Weimar in the early 12th century.

After the 16th century, Thuringia was ruled by the dukes of Saxony, the older branch of the Wettin family of Markgrafen von Meissen which was deprived of the electorate of Saxony by the emperor in 1547. It is interesting to note that many prominent Thuringian towns associated with different branches of this Saxon ducal family, and which became prominent in later central European history (for example, Altenburg, Coburg, Eisenach, Gotha, Hildburghausen and Meiningen), cannot trace their origin to medieval counties in Thuringia although the counts of Henneberg were granted the imperial fiefs of Coburg and Hildburghausen in 1323.

Chapter 1. GRAFEN von BEICHLINGEN

A. GRAFEN von BEICHLINGEN (NORTHEIM)

KUNO von Northeim, son of OTTO Graf von Northeim Duke of Bavaria & his wife Richenza of Swabia [Ezzonen] (-murdered 1103). The Annalista Saxo names "Heinricum Crassum comitem…Sifridum de Boumeneburh et Cononem comitem de Bichlinge et tres filias" as children of Otto von Northeim & his wife[2]. The Annales Stadenses name (in order) "Heinricum Crassum…Cononem comitem de Bichilinc…Sifridum de Bomeneburgh" as the three sons of Otto, specifying that Kuno was also killed[3]. Graf von Beichlingen. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that "Couno comes Bichelingen" was killed in 1104[4].

m (after Nov 1086) as her second husband, KUNIGUNDE von Weimar heiress of Beichlingen, widow of IAROPOLK PIOTR Iziaslavich Prince of Vladimir in Volynia, daughter of OTTO Graf von Weimar, Markgraf von Meissen & his wife Adela de Louvain (-8 Jun 1140). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Odam, Cunigundam, Adelheidam" as the three daughters of Markgraf Otto & his wife, specifying that Kunigunde married firstly "regi Ruzorum", secondly "Cononi comiti de Bichlingge, filio ducis Ottonis de Northeim", and thirdly "Wipertus senior"[5]. She married thirdly (1110) as his second wife, Wiprecht [II] von Groitsch.

Graf Kuno & his wife had four children:

1. MATHILDE von Beichlingen . The Annalista Saxo records (but does not name, except for the fourth daughter) the four daughters of Kuno & his wife, one of whom (listed first) married "Heinricus comes de Suitfene"[6]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m HENDRIK Graaf van Zutphen, son of OTTO [II] "der Reiche" Graaf van Zutphen & his wife Judith --- (-after 9 Apr 1138).

2. LIUTGARD von Beichlingen ([1090/1098?]-). 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"[7]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Lutgardis" as wife of "comitem Guilelmum de Luscelenburg" but does not give her origin[8]. 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. m ([1105/10?]) GUILLAUME Comte de Luxembourg, son of CONRAD [I] Comte de Luxembourg & his second wife Clementia --- ([1076?]-[23 Jan?] [17 Jun 1129/early 1131]).

3. ADELA von Beichlingen (-1123). The Annalista Saxo records (but does not name, except for the fourth daughter) the four daughters of Kuno & his wife, the third of whom married firstly "Thiedericus comes de Katelenburch" and secondly "Helpricus comes de Ploceke"[9]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m firstly DIETRICH [III] Graf von Katlenburg, son of DIETRICH [II] Graf von Katlenburg [Stade] & his wife Gertrud von Braunschweig (-12 Aug 1106). m secondly HILPERICH Graf von Plötzkau, son of DIETRICH Graf von Plötzkau & his wife Mathilde von Walbeck (-1118, bur Kakelingen). He succeeded in 1112 as Markgraf der Nordmark.

4. KUNIGUNDE von Beichlingen . The Annalista Saxo records (but does not name, except for the fourth daughter) the four daughters of Kuno & his wife, of whom Kunigunde (listed fourth) married firstly "Wiperto iuniori" and secondly "Thieppoldus marchio de Bawaria"[10]. m firstly (1110) WIPRECHT [III] von Groitzsch, son of WIPRECHT [II] Graf von Groitzs ch [later Markgraf von Meissen] & his first wife Judith of Bohemia (-27 Jan [1116], bur Pegau). m secondly (after Mar 1127) as his second wife, DIEPOLD [III] Markgraf von Vohburg, son of DIEPOLD [II] von Giengen Markgraf im Nordgau & his wife Liutgarde von Zähringen (-8 Apr 1146).

B. GRAFEN von BEICHLINGEN

How Friedrich [I] inherited the county of Beichlingen has not been ascertained. No family connection has been identified with any of the four daughters of Kunigunde von Weimar, heiress of Beichlingen and wife of Kuno von Northeim Graf von Beichlingen (see above). Kunigunde is recorded with a daughter by her first marriage, married to Günther [I] Graf von Schwarzburg, who could have inherited Beichlingen. However, no source has been identified which confirms that Friedrich was Günther’s son. In addition, the absence of the typical Schwarzburg names Günther and Sizzo from Friedrich’s known descendants suggests that they were not related to the Schwarzburg comital family.

Three siblings, parents not identified:

1. FRIEDRICH [I] von Beichlingen (-killed 1159). Graf von Beichlingen. “Christianus comes de Rotenburg” donated property “iuxta villam Gersbech” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 4 Feb 1144, witnessed by “...Fridericus de Bichlinge...”[11]. "…Comes Fridericus de Bichelingen…" witnessed the charter dated 16 Jun 1147 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Ichtershausen convent by "matrona…Frideruna linea nobis sanguinis propinqua et filius eius Marcwardus de Grumbach vir nobilis"[12]. "…Frethericus de Bigalinga comes…" witnessed the charter dated 21 Mar 1148 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property between the abbots of Disibodenberg and Geroda[13]. A charter dated 1149 records an agreement between Eberhard Bishop of Bamberg and "Bopponem filium comitis Perchtolfi de Blassenberg" concerning "castrum…Gichburg" obtained from "comitis Regenbodonis a relicta comitis Cunizza per manus Wolframi comitis de Wertheim et Friderici comitis de Bichelingen, qui prefate matrone ex cognatione paterna et materna foremundi erant", naming "[comes Boppo]…cum filio suo Heinrico, quem ei Cunizza ante divortium genuerat…frater eius Bertolfus", by charter dated 1149[14]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that "Fridericus comes de Bichelingin" was killed in 1159[15]. m HELEBURG von Gleichen, daughter of ERNST [I] Graf von Tonna & his wife --- (-after 1188). Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1188 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that [her son] “comes Regenbodo de Bichelingen” donated “allodium suum Gunzerothe” to Kloster Walkenried “per manum avunculi sui comitis Erwini”, with the consent of “matre sua...Helenburge et fratre suo comite Fretherico”[16]. Friedrich [I] & his wife had two children:

a) REINBOTO von Beichlingen (-after 1188). Christian Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property with Kloster Ichtershausen made by "consanguineos nostros filios...avunculi nostri comitis Friderici de Bichelingen Reinbodonem et Fridericum" by charter dated 18 Dec 1169[17]. Graf von Beichlingen. "…comes Reinboto de Bichelingen…" witnessed the charter dated 24 Feb [1174/75] under which Christian [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed property of Kloster Lippoldsberg[18]. The Cronica S. Petri Erfordensis Moderna records the death in 1182 of "Reinboto comes de Bichelingen"[19]. Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that “comes Regenbodo de Bichelingen” donated “allodium suum Gunzerothe” to Kloster Walkenried “per manum avunculi sui comitis Erwini”, with the consent of “matre sua...Helenburge et fratre suo comite Fretherico”, by charter dated 1188[20].

b) FRIEDRICH [II] von Beichlingen (-Dec 1189). Christian Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property with Kloster Ichtershausen made by "consanguineos nostros filios...avunculi nostri comitis Friderici de Bichelingen Reinbodonem et Fridericum" by charter dated 18 Dec 1169[21]. Graf von Beichlingen. “...Fridericus comes de Bichelinge...” witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation to Walkenried made by “Reingardem”[22]. Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that “comes Regenbodo de Bichelingen” donated “allodium suum Gunzerothe” to Kloster Walkenried “per manum avunculi sui comitis Erwini”, with the consent of “matre sua...Helenburge et fratre suo comite Fretherico”, by charter dated 1188[23]. “...Comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...” witnessed the charter dated 1 Sep 1188 under which Emperor Friedrich I granted protection to Kloster Walkenried[24]. “...Fridericus comes de Bichelingen cum filiis suis...” witnessed the charter dated 25 Feb [1189] under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that the abbot of Walkenried had exchanged property donated by “comite Reinbodone”[25]. m [--- von Ballenstedt, daughter of ALBRECHT Graf von Ballenstedt & his wife Adelheid von Meissen. Her parentage and marriage are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[26]. The primary source which confirms this information has not yet been identified. It is not known whether it is based on an actual source or is speculative.] Friedrich [II] & his wife had [two or more] children:

i) sons . “...Fridericus comes de Bichelingen cum filiis suis...” witnessed the charter dated 25 Feb [1189] under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that the abbot of Walkenried had exchanged property donated by “comite Reinbodone”[27].

2. CUNIZA (-1169). Abbess of Rijnsburg. The Annales Egmundani record the death in 1169 of "Cuniza piæ memoriæ abbatissa prima in Rinsberch...soror Fritherici comitis de Bichle, matertera Christiani archiepiscopi Moguntiacensis"[28].

3. [daughter . Assuming that “avunculus” was used in its strict sense of maternal uncle in the charter dated 18 Dec 1169 quoted below, the mother of Archbishop Christian was the sister of Friedrich [I] Graf von Beichlingen. m --- von Buch, son of ---.] One child:

a) CHRISTIAN von Buch (-25 Jun 1183). Archbishop of Mainz 1160. Christian Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property with Kloster Ichtershausen made by "consanguineos nostros filios...avunculi nostri comitis Friderici de Bichelingen Reinbodonem et Fridericum" by charter dated 18 Dec 1169[29].

From a chronological point of view, Graf Friedrich [III] could have been the son of either of the brothers Reinboto or Friedrich [II] who are named above. No primary source has been identified which confirms his parentage.

1. FRIEDRICH [III] von Beichlingen (-after 20 Jul 1216). Graf von Beichlingen. "…Comes Frithericus de Bichelinge…" witnessed the charter dated 21 Oct 1192 under which Emperor Heinrich VI confirmed donations to Corbey[30]. “Fredericus comes de Bichelingen...Fredericus, Guncelinus, Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “aput Kelbra” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1200, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, sealed with “nepotis nostri et fratris sigillis”[31]. “...Comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...” witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1205 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed an exchange between Hersfeld and Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia[32]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia imprisoned “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen”[33]. “...Fridericus comes de Bigelinge...” subscribed the charter dated to [1215] under which Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia settled a dispute between Walkenried and “L[udovico] de Lare et A[lberto] de Clettenburg comitibus”[34]. “...Comes Fridericus de Bichlingen...” is named among fiduciaries in the charter dated 20 Jul 1216 under which “Friderico comite de Brenen” exchanged property with Leipzig[35].

The primary source which confirms the parentage of Graf Friedrich [IV] has not been identified. If he was the son of Friedrich [III], his date of death indicates that Friedrich [IV] must have been a child when his supposed father died. Another possibility is that he was the grandson of Friedrich [III].

1. --- von Beichlingen . m [--- von Arnstein, daughter of WALTER [III] Graf von Arnstein & his wife Gertrud von Ballenstedt. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter 1229 under which [her son] “Fridericus comes in Bichelingen...cum avunculo suo Alberto de Arnsten...” confirmed certain property of Walkenried[36]. This assumes that the term “avunculus” in this document can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle, which is far from certain.] [Two] siblings:

a) FRIEDRICH [IV] von Beichlingen (-[30 Nov 1275/12 Jul 1276]). Graf von Beichlingen. “Fridericus comes in Bichelingen...cum avunculo suo Alberto de Arnsten...” confirmed certain property of Walkenried by charter dated 1229[37]. “Comites Hermannus de Orlamunde, Otto de Rabinsperch, Heinricus de Stalberch, Fridericus de Bichelingen, Heinricus junior de Schwarzeburch, Ditericus de Bercka...” witnessed the charter dated 1231 under which “Henricus...Landgravius Thuringiæ et Saxoniæ comes palatinus...manibus matris nostæ et Conradi fratris nostri” donated property “in Ludirsburnin” to Reinhardsbrunn, for the salvation of “contectalis nostræ Elisabeth” on the day of her burial[38]. “Fridericus...comes in Bicheligen” freed certain property of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1231[39]. "...Comes Fridericus de Bichilingen…" agreed a settlement of claims with Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[40]. “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingin” donated “silvam...Wintgebrechte...” to Kloster Kelbra, with the consent of “filio nostro Friderico”, by charter dated 1251[41]. “Fridericus junior comes de Bychelingen” exchanged property “in Waldersleve et Solstede” with Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “genitoris sui comitis Friderici”, by charter dated 1253[42]. “Comes Fridericus de Bichlingen et Fridericus filius suus comes de Lara...” witnessed the charter dated 24 Apr 1253 under which “Burchardus dominus de Quernuorde” donated property “in villa Langenrieth” to Kloster Walkenrode[43]. “Fridericus...comes senior de Bichelingen” donated a mill to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 20 May 1261, sealed by “domini comitis de Honstein et filii nostri”[44]. “Godefridus de Eppenstein, Fridericus de Bichelingen, Heinricus de Willenowe, Dietherus de Cazenellenbogen, Guntherus de Swarzburg comites et Wernherus de Bolandia imperialis aule camerarius” confirmed that “domino et consanguineo nostro Dno Wernhero Sce Moguntine sedis archiepiscopo” had crowned Ottakar King of Bohemia in Prague 25 Dec 1262[45]. “Fridericus...comes dictus de Bichilingen” donated property “in Sulzbeche” to Kloster Heusdorf, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici et Hermanni”, by charter dated 30 Dec 1267[46]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[47]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[48]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen” sold ponds to Walkenried by charter dated 24 Feb 1275, subscribed by “Fridericus comes de Lare et Fridericus frater eius”[49]. m firstly ---. No direct evidence has been found confirming this supposed first marriage. However, Friedrich [IV]’s son Friedrich [V] was old enough in 1251 to consent to his father’s charter, whereas the dispensation for Friedrich [IV]’s known marriage to Hedwig was dated 1246 which suggests that Friedrich [V] could not have been Hedwig’s son. Friedrich [V]’s acquisition of the county of Lohra suggests that it could have passed to him by inheritance from his mother, although no family relationship has been found with the earlier Grafen von Lohra (set out in the document HESSEN). m secondly (Papal dispensation 24 Apr 1246) HEDWIG [von Rothenburg], daughter of --- (-[10 Feb 1292/19 Jul 1294]). Pope Innocent IV issued a dispensation for the marriage of “Frederico comiti de Bichekage” and “nobili muliere Adewic” despite 4^o affinity, dated 24 Apr 1246[50]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[51]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[52]. “Fridericus maior...comes de Bichelingen” donated property “in Nore et...in Kinderode” to Walkenried, in the presence of “matre nostra Hedewiga et sorore nostra Irmengarde”, by charter dated 28 Sep 1280[53]. “Fridericus senior comes de Bychelingen” donated property “in civitate Northusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Hedewigis et conjugis suæ Luckardis ac liberorum suorum”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[54]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen senior” donated “molendinum in Winkeln prope Helbam” to Jechaburg, for the souls of “Hedwigis matris nostre et Lucardis uxoris nostre beate memorie”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1294[55]. Friedrich [IV] & his first wife had one child:

i) FRIEDRICH [V] von Beichlingen (-[before 12 Jul 1276]). “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingin” donated “silvam...Wintgebrechte...” to Kloster Kelbra, with the consent of “filio nostro Friderico”, by charter dated 1251[56]. Graf von Lohra. Graf von Beichlingen.

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Friedrich [IV] & his second wife had three children:

ii) FRIEDRICH [VI] von Beichlingen (-after 23 Mar 1313). “Fridericus...comes dictus de Bichilingen” donated property “in Sulzbeche” to Kloster Heusdorf, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici et Hermanni”, by charter dated 30 Dec 1267[57]. Graf von Beichlingen.

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iii) HERMANN von Beichlingen (-after 1268). “Fridericus...comes dictus de Bichilingen” donated property “in Sulzbeche” to Kloster Heusdorf, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici et Hermanni”, by charter dated 30 Dec 1267[58]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[59]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[60].

iv) ERMENGARD (-after 28 Sep 1280). “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[61]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[62]. “Fridericus maior...comes de Bichelingen” donated property “in Nore et...in Kinderode” to Walkenried, in the presence of “matre nostra Hedewiga et sorore nostra Irmengarde”, by charter dated 28 Sep 1280[63].

b) [--- von Beichlungen . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1273 under which [her sons] “Guntherus et Guntherus fratres in Keuerinberg comites” reached agreement with Hersfeld abbey concerning certain properties in Arnstedt, after the mediation of “patruo nostro comite Gunthero de Swarzburg seniore”, witnessed by “...avunculus noster comes Fridericus de Bichelingen senior...”[64]. This assumes that “avunculus” in this document can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle. This is not inevitably the case as, in the same document, the term “patruus” is used to indicate father’s first cousin not paternal uncle. m GÜNTHER [IV] von Käfernburg, son of GÜNTHER [III] Graf von Käfernburg & his wife --- (-[7 Mar 1268/20 Nov 1269]).]

FRIEDRICH [V] von Beichlingen, son of FRIEDRICH [IV] Graf von Beichlingen & his first wife --- (-[before 12 Jul 1276]). “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingin” donated “silvam...Wintgebrechte...” to Kloster Kelbra, with the consent of “filio nostro Friderico”, by charter dated 1251[65]. “Fridericus junior comes de Bychelingen” exchanged property “in Waldersleve et Solstede” with Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “genitoris sui comitis Friderici”, by charter dated 1253[66]. Graf von Lohra. “Comes Fridericus de Bichlingen et Fridericus filius suus comes de Lara...” witnessed the charter dated 24 Apr 1253 under which “Burchardus dominus de Quernuorde” donated property “in villa Langenrieth” to Kloster Walkenried[67]. “Fridericus...comes dictus de Bichilingen” donated property “in Sulzbeche” to Kloster Heusdorf, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici et Hermanni”, by charter dated 30 Dec 1267[68]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[69]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[70]. “Albertus...comes de Glichen” donated property to Erfurt by charter dated 12 Mar 1272, witnessed by “dominus Fridericus comes junior de Bichelingen noster sororius...”[71]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen” sold ponds to Walkenried by charter dated 24 Feb 1275, subscribed by “Fridericus comes de Lare et Fridericus frater eius”[72]. “Albertus...Thuringiæ landgravius” recognised that “Friderico comiti de Bichlingen juniori” held property “juxta castrum suum Lare” by charter dated 30 Nov 1275[73]. The following charter suggests that Friedrich [V] was already deceased at its date, as the reference to the sealing of the document (admittedly confused, as discussed further below) suggests that the first named seller was Friedrich [VI] or his son and not Friedrich [V]: “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et Fridericus, Guncelinus et Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “apud Kelvera” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1276, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, used “nepotis et fratris sigillis”[74].

m (before 28 Apr 1268) SOPHIA von Gleichen, daughter of HEINRICH [I] von Gleichen Graf von Gleichenstein & his wife Mechtild von Schwerin (-after 19 Jun 1306). “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[75]. “Albertus...comes de Glichen” donated property to Erfurt by charter dated 12 Mar 1272, witnessed by “dominus Fridericus comes junior de Bichelingen noster sororius...”[76]. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[77]. “Guncelinus canonicus S. Stephani Halberstadensis et Heinricus comes de Bychelingen” donated property “ante Indaginem in oppido Nordhusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[78]. “Comes Gunzelinus de Bichelingen canonicus majoris ecclesie Magdeburg et Halberstandensis” renounced rights against Kloster Gerode relating to property sold by “comes Henricus frater suus et...matrona Sophia mater eorum” to Kloster Reifenstein by charter dated 29 Aug 1294[79]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[80]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[81].

Friedrich [V] & his wife had five children:

1. FRIEDRICH von Beichlingen (-after 10 Dec 1286). Graf von Lohra. “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et Fridericus, Guncelinus et Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “apud Kelvera” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1276, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, used “nepotis et fratris sigillis”[82]. Graf von Beichlingen. “Fridericus comes junior de Bichelinge” donated property “in Crimolderode” to Walkenried by charter dated 10 Jun 1281[83]. “Fridericus maior et Fridericus junior comites de Bichelingen” donated property “in Crimhilderode” to Walkenried by charter dated 14 Aug 1281[84]. “Albertus Thuringiæ landgravius et Saxoniæ comes palatinus...Fridericus et Fridericus senior et junior de Bichlinge comites...” confirmed certain property of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1 Mar 1282[85]. “Fridericus comes junior de Bichelingen...” witnessed the charter dated 10 Dec 1286 under which “Th. et H...comites in Honstein” donated property “in Teistingen” to Kloster Teistingen[86]. It is possible that Friedrich died before 30 Jul 1287, the date of the charter of his brother Heinrich (see below).

2. GUNZELIN . “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et Fridericus, Guncelinus et Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “apud Kelvera” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1276, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, used “nepotis et fratris sigillis”[87]. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[88]. “Gunthero et Henrico fratribus comitibus de Bichelingen” sold property to “civitatem Wurbiz” to Albrecht Landgraf of Thuringia by charter dated 7 Sep 1289[89]. “Guncelinus canonicus S. Stephani Halberstadensis et Heinricus comes de Bychelingen” donated property “ante Indaginem in oppido Nordhusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[90]. “Comes Gunzelinus de Bichelingen canonicus majoris ecclesie Magdeburg et Halberstandensis” renounced rights against Kloster Gerode relating to property sold by “comes Henricus frater suus et...matrona Sophia mater eorum” to Kloster Reifenstein by charter dated 29 Aug 1294[91]. "Gunzelinus et Ludewicus [Henricus] fratres…comites in Bichelingen" confirmed the property of Kloster Colleda by charter dated 27 Jun 1297[92].

3. HEINRICH (-after 1335). “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et Fridericus, Guncelinus et Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “apud Kelvera” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1276, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, used “nepotis et fratris sigillis”[93]. Graf von Beichlingen. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[94]. “Gunthero et Henrico fratribus comitibus de Bichelingen” sold property to “civitatem Wurbiz” to Albrecht Landgraf of Thuringia by charter dated 7 Sep 1289[95]. “Guncelinus canonicus S. Stephani Halberstadensis et Heinricus comes de Bychelingen” donated property “ante Indaginem in oppido Nordhusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[96]. "Gunzelinus et Ludewicus [Henricus] fratres…comites in Bichelingen" confirmed the property of Kloster Colleda by charter dated 27 Jun 1297[97]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[98]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[99]. “Heinricus comes in Bychelingen” donated annual harvest “a villa Merbeche” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Friderici, Gunzelini et Theoderici”, by charter dated 3 May 1317[100]. m ODA von Honstein, daughter of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Honstein & his wife Jutta von Ravensberg (-after 1307). “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[101]. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[102]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[103]. Heinrich & his wife had five children:

a) FRIEDRICH (-after 1342). “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[104]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[105]. “Heinricus comes in Bychelingen” donated annual harvest “a villa Merbeche” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Friderici, Gunzelini et Theoderici”, by charter dated 3 May 1317[106]. m (after 16 Jun 1330) SOPHIA von Orlamünde, daughter of HERMANN [IV] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Mechtild von Rabenswald (-after 1354).

- GRAFEN von BEICHLINGEN[107].

b) HEINRICH . “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[108]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[109].

c) SOPHIA (-[1335]). “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[110]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[111]. "Henricus de Plawe advocatus dictus Ruthenus" donated property to Kloster Cronschwitz, for the soul of "collateralis nostre…domine Sophie necnon progenitorum nostrorum", by charter dated 12 Aug 1313[112]. m ([19 Jun 1306/12 Aug 1313]) as his first wife, HEINRICH von Plauen gt von Schwarzburg "Reuß", son of HEINRICH [I] Vogt von Plauen & his wife Jutta von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (-18 Dec 1350).

d) GUNZELIN . “Heinricus comes in Bychelingen” donated annual harvest “a villa Merbeche” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Friderici, Gunzelini et Theoderici”, by charter dated 3 May 1317[113].

e) DIETRICH . “Heinricus comes in Bychelingen” donated annual harvest “a villa Merbeche” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Friderici, Gunzelini et Theoderici”, by charter dated 3 May 1317[114].

4. daughter . Nun at Frankenhausen. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[115].

5. daughter . Nun at Frankenhausen. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[116].

FRIEDRICH [VI] von Beichlingen, son of FRIEDRICH [IV] Graf von Beichlingen & his second wife Hedwig [von Rothenburg] (-after 23 Mar 1313). “Fridericus...comes dictus de Bichilingen” donated property “in Sulzbeche” to Kloster Heusdorf, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici et Hermanni”, by charter dated 30 Dec 1267[117]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[118]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[119]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen” sold ponds to Walkenried by charter dated 24 Feb 1275, subscribed by “Fridericus comes de Lare et Fridericus frater eius”[120]. Graf von Beichlingen. “Fridericus maior...comes de Bichelingen” donated property “in Nore et...in Kinderode” to Walkenried, in the presence of “matre nostra Hedewiga et sorore nostra Irmengarde”, by charter dated 28 Sep 1280[121]. “Fridericus maior et Fridericus junior comites de Bichelingen” donated property “in Crimhilderode” to Walkenried by charter dated 14 Aug 1281[122]. Graf von Rothenburg. “Fridericus senior comes...de Bichlingen, burggravius...domini Rom regis in Kiffhusen” confirmed holding “Rathvelt...inter nostrum castrum Rotinburg et oppidum Franckenhusen”, claimed by Kloster Walkenried, by charter dated 18 Feb 1291[123]. The joint holding of property recorded in the following charter suggests a family connection between the two donors: “G[erhardus] de Quernvorde et Fridericus...senior comes de Bychelingen”, as joint holders of “castrum imperii Alstede” in mortgage, returned property to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[124]. “Fridericus senior comes de Bychelingen” donated property “in civitate Northusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Hedewigis et conjugis suæ Luckardis ac liberorum suorum”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[125]. “Friderico comiti de Bichelingen, Bertholdus de Clettenberg præpositus ecclesiæ sanctæ Mariæ Halberstadii” confirmed that “comes Fridericus frater noster felicis memoriæ” had donated “jus patronatus ecclesiæ in Berghe” to Kelbra by charter dated 11 Apr 1294[126]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen senior” donated “molendinum in Winkeln prope Helbam” to Jechaburg, for the souls of “Hedwigis matris nostre et Lucardis uxoris nostre beate memorie”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1294[127]. “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[128]. “Fridericus...comes senior de Bychelingen nec non Fridericus filius noster” donated property “apud villam Hermenstete” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 26 May 1305[129]. “Fridericus comes sen. de Bychelingen” confirmed the settlement of a dispute involving Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 23 Mar 1313[130].

m LUKARDIS, daughter of --- (-before 19 Jul 1294). “Fridericus senior comes de Bychelingen” donated property “in civitate Northusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Hedewigis et conjugis suæ Luckardis ac liberorum suorum”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[131]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen senior” donated “molendinum in Winkeln prope Helbam” to Jechaburg, for the souls of “Hedwigis matris nostre et Lucardis uxoris nostre beate memorie”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1294[132].

Friedrich [VI] & his wife had five children:

1. FRIEDRICH (-after 5 Jun 1331). [“Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et Fridericus, Guncelinus et Heinricus comites de Lare” sold property “apud Kelvera” to Walkenried by charter dated 12 Jul 1276, which records that “Guncelinus et Heinricus”, not having seals, used “nepotis et fratris sigillis”[133]. The reference in this document to “nepotis” relating to the seals suggests that the first named seller “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen” was the cousin not uncle of the other three. However, the other documents quoted in this section indicate that their uncle Friderich [VI] was still alive at that date. One possibility is that the charter is garbled and intended to indicate that the brothers were “nepotes” of the first named.] “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[134]. “Fridericus...comes senior de Bychelingen nec non Fridericus filius noster” donated property “apud villam Hermenstete” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 26 May 1305[135]. “Friedrich und Gerhard Brüder Greven von Beychlingen” reached agreement with Kloster Annrode by charter dated 1324[136]. “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingen, Fridericus, Albertus et Gerhardus comites nostri patrueles” donated property “in pago villæ Tyringun” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 5 Jun 1331[137]. m firstly (contract 7 Jan 1301) ELISABETH von Anhalt, daughter of OTTO Fürst von Anhalt, Graf von Aschersleben & his wife Hedwig von Breslau [Piast] (-before [1306]). The marriage contract between "Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge senior...Friderico filio nostro" and “Otto comes Ascharie ac princeps in Anehelt...filiarum...Elizabet” is dated 7 Jan 1301[138]. m secondly ([1306]) ALSINE von Braunschweig, daughter of HEINRICH I Herzog von Braunschweig und Lüneburg in Grubenhagen und Salzderhelden & his wife Agnes von Meissen ([1282]-after 17 Nov 1312). Botho’s Chronicon Brunsvicensium Picturatum names “Elizabeth”, who married “den Greven van Bichlinge”, third of the three daughters of “Hertoghe Hinrick...Hertoghen Albrechtes sone to Brunswick” and his wife[139].

2. GERHARD (-[1324/29 Sep 1329]). “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[140]. “Gerhardus filius...comitis Friderici de Bychelingen...” witnessed the charter dated 12 Jan 1312 under which “Fridericus decanus...Jecheburgensis...” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “Fridericus sen. comes de Bychelingen...”[141]. “Friedrich und Gerhard Brüder Greven von Beychlingen” reached agreement with Kloster Annrode by charter dated 1324[142]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Gerhard’s wife has not been identified. Gerhard & his wife had children:

a) FRIEDRICH (-after 1356). “Fridericus comes in Bichellige jun. et dominus in Rodenborch” renounced property “in Badere” in favour of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 15 Apr 1319[143]. “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingen, Fridericus, Albertus et Gerhardus comites nostri patrueles” donated property “in pago villæ Tyringun” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 5 Jun 1331[144]. “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et dominus in Rotenbork” donated vines “in Dalhem” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filii sui Henrici”, for the souls of “patris sui Gerhardi et patrui sui Frederici”, by charter dated 1 Aug 1345[145]. m (before 1 May 1339) RICHZA von Honstein, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Honstein & his wife --- (-after 1386). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Friedrich & his wife had one child:

i) HEINRICH . “Fridericus comes de Bichelingen et dominus in Rotenbork” donated vines “in Dalhem” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filii sui Henrici”, for the souls of “patris sui Gerhardi et patrui sui Frederici”, by charter dated 1 Aug 1345[146].

b) ALBRECHT . “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingen, Fridericus, Albertus et Gerhardus comites nostri patrueles” donated property “in pago villæ Tyringun” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 5 Jun 1331[147].

c) GERHARD . “Fridericus...comes de Bychelingen, Fridericus, Albertus et Gerhardus comites nostri patrueles” donated property “in pago villæ Tyringun” to Kloster Kelbra by charter dated 5 Jun 1331[148].

3. HERMANN . “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[149].

4. HEINRICH . “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[150].

5. FRIEDRICH . “Fridericus maior comes de Bichlingen” donated property to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum Friderici, Gerhardi, Hermanni, Henrici, Friderici”, by charter dated 26 Dec 1300[151].

Chapter 2. GRAFEN von BERKA

DIETRICH [I] von Lohra, son of BERENGAR [I] Graf von Lohra & his first wife --- von Lohra (-1178 or after). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ refers to the wife of "comitem Berengerum" as "filia Ludewicus de Lare" and their son "Dietericus de Berca", specifying that he had posterity[152]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 14 Feb 1152 under which "Wigmannus…Cycensis ecclesie episcopus cum…amita mea Hadewiga…Gerenrothensis ecclesie abbatissa" confirmed a donation to Gernrode and named "avie mee Berchte cum ipsa abbatissa Hadewiga et sorore eius Geva ac filio eiusdem sororis sue Theoderico Hallo…avunculi mei marchionis…Cunradi"[153]. Graf von Berka.

m ---. The name of Dietrich's wife is not known.

Graf Dietrich [I] & his wife had one child:

1. DIETRICH [II] (-1225 or after). Graf von Berka. m --- von Gleichen, daughter of ERWIN [II] Graf von Gleichen & his wife ---. “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[154]. Graf Dietrich [I] & his wife had one child:

a) DIETRICH [III] (-[13 Dec 1251/7 Jul 1252]). Graf von Berka. “Henricus comes Raspe, Henricus comes de Swarzburg, Diterus comes junior de Berka...” witnessed the charter dated 1227 under which “Ludewicus...Turingiæ Lantgravius et Saxoniæ comes palatinus” settled a dispute between Reinhardsbrunn and Kloster Vallis St. Georgii[155]. “Comites Hermannus de Orlamunde, Otto de Rabinsperch, Heinricus de Stalberch, Fridericus de Bichelingen, Heinricus junior de Schwarzeburch, Ditericus de Bercka...” witnessed the charter dated 1231 under which “Henricus...Landgravius Thuringiæ et Saxoniæ comes palatinus...manibus matris nostæ et Conradi fratris nostri” donated property “in Ludirsburnin” to Reinhardsbrunn, for the salvation of “contectalis nostræ Elisabeth” on the day of her burial[156]. m HELWIGIS von Bergaw, daughter of HARTMANN von Bergaw [Lobdegau] & his wife --- (-after 1151). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Dietrich [III] & his wife had three children:

i) DIETRICH [IV] (-[8 Jul 1270/5 Feb 1273]). Graf von Berka.

ii) DIETRICH [V] . Graf von Berka 1251/52.

iii) HEILWIG (-1285 or after). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m (before 1269) HERMANN Burggraf von Neuenburg, son of --- (-1304). Graf von Berka.

Chapter 3. GRAFEN von [CALDENBORN]

The county of which Wichmann was count is not known. An epitaph records him as “comitis Wigmanni de Orlamunda fundatoris cenobii Caldenborn”[157], but it is not clear that this inscription was contemporary and in any case it contradicts information recorded elsewhere which relates to the Grafen von Orlamünde in the early 12th century.

1. BERNO (-[after 1120]). His is named as father of Wichmann in the charter dated 1120 quoted below, the wording of which suggests that he was still alive at that date. m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-[after 1120]). She is named as mother of Wichmann in the charter dated 1120 quoted below, the wording of which suggests that she was still alive at that date. Berno & his wife had one child:

a) WICHMANN (-after 7 Aug 1136). Graf [von Caldenborn]. Reinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “virum nobilem Wigmannum cognatum meum” confirmed the property of Kloster Caldenborn, in the presence of “comitibus Ludovico et Wigberto et utrorum filiis comitibus et Sizzone et Berengario cetersque suis conpatriotis”, by charter dated 16 Apr 1120[158]. Reinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “Wigmannum comitem cognatum meum” confirmed the property of Kloster Caldenborn, for the souls of “suæ et...coniugis Konegundis et patris sui Bernonis comitis...et matris eius Adelheidis”, by charter dated 1120[159]. Emperor Lothar confirmed the foundation of Kloster Caldenborn by “nobilis vir Wichmannus”, for the souls of “sue et Konigundis coniugis et parentum suorum”, by charter dated 7 Aug 1136[160]. m KUNIGUNDE, daughter of --- (-after 7 Aug 1136). Reinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “Wigmannum comitem cognatum meum” confirmed the property of Kloster Caldenborn, for the souls of “suæ et...coniugis Konegundis et patris sui Bernonis comitis...et matris eius Adelheidis”, by charter dated 1120[161]. Emperor Lothar confirmed the foundation of Kloster Caldenborn by “nobilis vir Wichmannus”, for the souls of “sue et Konigundis coniugis et parentum suorum”, by charter dated 7 Aug 1136[162].

2. REINHARD . Bishop of Halberstadt. Reinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “Wigmannum comitem cognatum meum” confirmed the property of Kloster Caldenborn, for the souls of “suæ et...coniugis Konegundis et patris sui Bernonis comitis...et matris eius Adelheidis”, by charter dated 1120[163]. The precise relationship between Bishop Reinhard and Wichmann Graf [von Caldenborn] has not been ascertained.

Chapter 4. GRAFEN von GLEICHEN

1. [BISON von Gleichen (-after 1034). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "Bysone de Glychen et Gunthero de Kevernberg comitibus" came to Thuringia at the same time as "Ludwicum dictum Cum-barba" in 1034[164]. It is uncertain whether these two individuals were historical figures.]

1. ERWIN [I] (-1116 or after). Graf. “...Erwinus comes...” subscribed the undated charter (dated to the late 11th/early 12th century) under which the nuns of Lippoldsburg established the rules of their establishment[165]. “...Erwin comes...” witnessed the charter dated 1100 under which “matrona Mahthilt...relicta vidua Meginfridi comitis de Filisberg” donated property to Hersfeld[166]. “...Erwinus comes et eius filius...” witnessed the charter dated 1104 which records the foundation of a cell of Erfurt St. Peter in Falkenau[167]. Graf von Tonna. “Erwino...comite de Thonna...” witnessed the charter dated 25 Jul 1110 under which “Comes Ludowicus cum nepote suo Conrado comitis...Berngeri filio...cum uxore eiusdem domini Ludowici Adilheida ac filiis eorundem Hermanno, Ludowico, Heinrico, Conrado, dominaque Berchtrada comitis Conradi matre” donated “ecclesiam...Sangershusen” to Reinhardsbrunn[168]. Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz (therefore dated to after 1111) confirmed properties of the church of Mainz, including the donation of property “in Vigharderode et in Ichstetin” made by “comes Erwinus et Dna Helinburc”, by undated charter[169]. Graf [von Gleichen]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "comes Erwinus de Glichen infirmitate cum uxore sua Heleburga" donated property to Reinhardsbrunn in 1116[170]. m HELEBURG, daughter of --- (-after 1130, bur Volkenrode). Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz (therefore dated to after 1111) confirmed properties of the church of Mainz, including the donation of property “in Vigharderode et in Ichstetin” made by “comes Erwinus et Dna Helinburc”, by undated charter[171]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "comes Erwinus de Glichen infirmitate cum uxore sua Heleburga" donated property to Reinhardsbrunn in 1116[172]. “Helinburgis comitissa de Glichen” founded Kloster Volkenrode by charter dated 1130[173]. Graf Erwin [I] & his wife had three children:

a) ERNST [I] (-29 Dec 1151). “...Erwinus comes et eius filius...” witnessed the charter dated 1104 which records the foundation of Kloster Falkenau[174]. Graf von Tonna. Vogt von Erfurt: “...Ernest advocatus Erpesfurtensis...” witnessed the charter dated 1124 under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of a monastery of Gerode in Eichsfeld[175]. "…Comes Ernustus et frater eius Lambertus…" witnessed a charter dated 7 Jul 1128 under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the property of Kloster Jechaburg[176]. "…Ernest comes…" witnessed the charter dated 1132, after 13 Sep, under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz donated property "in pago…Weitereibia…in comitatu Sigefridi comitis de Nuringes" to Mainz cathedral[177]. Vogt von Erfurt St Peter 1134. "…Ernest comes de Dunnaha…" witnessed the charter dated 1137 (after 13 Sep) under which Heinrich Abbot of Hersfeld confirmed a donation to the church at Königsbreitungen[178]. "…Comites…Ernestus et frater eius Lambertus…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[179]. "…Comes Ernustus…" witnessed the charter dated 9 Nov 1141 under which Markolf Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster St Blasius at Northeim by "Sigefridi comitis"[180]. Vogt von Kloster Gerode 1142. "…Ernest comes de Dunnaha…" witnessed the charter dated 1143 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz donated property to Kloster Disibodenberg "per manum comitis Simsonis advocati ecclesie sancti Disibodi"[181]. "Comites: Ernestus de Thunnaha…" witnessed the charter dated 5 Jul 1144 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz granted rights to Capelle Lauchroeden[182]. "Comites: Ernest de Tunnaha…" witnessed the charter dated 23 Jul 1144 under which "Henricus dux Saxonie" confirmed the privileges of Kloster Bursfeld[183]. "…Comes Ernustus…" witnessed the charter dated 16 Jun 1147 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Ichtershausen convent by "matrona…Frideruna linea nobis sanguinis propinqua et filius eius Marcwardus de Grumbach vir nobilis"[184]. The Chronicon Laureshamense names "Ludwicus provinciales comes…Lambertus, comes, Ernustus comes…" as lay witnesses to a document dated "1147 III Kal Feb"[185], the inclusion of "Ludwicus provinciales comes" indicating a connection with Thuringia. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "1152 IV Kal Ian" of "Ernest comes de Thuringia"[186]. m ---. The name of Ernst's wife is not known. Graf Ernst [I] & his wife had three children:

i) ERWIN [II] (-7 Sep 1192, bur Erfurt Peterskloster). Graf von Gleichen 1162.

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ii) ERNST [II] (-beheaded 1170). "…Erwinus comes et frater eius Ernestus…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[187]. Graf von Harburg. Vogt von Gerode. “Comes Ernestus filius comitis Ernesti de Tonna” founded Kloster Reifenstein, with the agreement of “heredum meorum...comitis Erwini fratris mei, uxoris mee Gude et filiarum mearum”, by charter dated 1162, witnessed by “comes Ludovicus de Lare et filii sui comes Berengerus et comes Ludovicus...”[188]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "Ernestus comes" was kept in chains by "Ludewico comite [de Thuringia]" and later beheaded[189]. m GUDA, daughter of --- (-after 1191). “Comes Ernestus filius comitis Ernesti de Tonna” founded Kloster Reifenstein, with the agreement of “heredum meorum...comitis Erwini fratris mei, uxoris mee Gude et filiarum mearum”, by charter dated 1162, witnessed by “comes Ludovicus de Lare et filii sui comes Berengerus et comes Ludovicus...”[190]. “Vidua comitis Ernesti domina Guda et filie eius” donated “Hermanneshagen Berengershagen” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “comitis Erwini et filii sui Ernesti”, by charter dated 1191[191]. Graf Ernst [II] & his wife had [two or more] children:

(a) daughters (-after 1191). “Comes Ernestus filius comitis Ernesti de Tonna” founded Kloster Reifenstein, with the agreement of “heredum meorum...comitis Erwini fratris mei, uxoris mee Gude et filiarum mearum”, by charter dated 1162, witnessed by “comes Ludovicus de Lare et filii sui comes Berengerus et comes Ludovicus...”[192]. “Vidua comitis Ernesti domina Guda et filie eius” donated “Hermanneshagen Berengershagen” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “comitis Erwini et filii sui Ernesti”, by charter dated 1191[193].

iii) HELEBURG (-after 1188). Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1188 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that [her son] “comes Regenbodo de Bichelingen” donated “allodium suum Gunzerothe” to Kloster Walkenried “per manum avunculi sui comitis Erwini”, with the consent of “matre sua...Helenburge et fratre suo comite Fretherico”[194]. m FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Beichlingen, son of --- (-killed 1159).

b) LAMBERT [I] (-Erfurt 13 Oct 1149, bur Volkenrode). "…Comes Ernustus et frater eius Lambertus…" witnessed a charter dated 7 Jul 1128 under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the property of Kloster Jechaburg[195]. Graf von Tonna. "Lampertus comes…" witnessed the charter dated 1136 under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed a donation to Kloster Lippoldsberg[196]. "…Comites…Ernestus et frater eius Lambertus…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[197]. The Chronicon Laureshamense names "Ludwicus provinciales comes…Lambertus, comes, Ernustus comes…" as lay witnesses to a document dated "1147 III Kal Feb"[198], the inclusion of "Ludwicus provinciales comes" indicating a connection with Thuringia. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "in Folkolderoude III Non Apr" in 1149 of "Bruningus monachus", recording also the death of "frater eius Lampertus comes…in Erlesfurt V Non Oct", the second year after his return from Jerusalem and his burial "in Folcolderode" (although it is unclear from the context whether the last two pieces of information relate to Bruning or his brother)[199]. Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation of property by "comes Lambertus senior quondam privignam suam…Adelhedim" by charter dated 1151, which also refers to "filio suo Lamberto et…duabus filiabus suis" and clarifies that "comes Lambertus senior" died before the date of the charter[200]. m as her second husband, MECHTILD, widow of [--- von Ahr], daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not yet been identified, although the fact that she was a widow when she married Graf Lambert [I] is confirmed by the charter dated 1151 quoted above which names his stepdaughter Adelheid. Graf Lambert [I] & his wife had three children:

i) LAMBERT [II] . His existence is confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation of property by "comes Lambertus senior quondam privignam suam…Adelhedim", which also refers to "filio suo Lamberto et…duabus filiabus suis"[201].

ii) daughter . Her existence is confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation of property by "comes Lambertus senior quondam privignam suam…Adelhedim", which also refers to "filio suo Lamberto et…duabus filiabus suis"[202].

iii) MECHTILD (-[1200]). Her existence is confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation of property by "comes Lambertus senior quondam privignam suam…Adelhedim", which also refers to "filio suo Lamberto et…duabus filiabus suis"[203]. A manuscript history of Querfurt church records that “Borchardum...in Magdeborch borggravius...filium suum...B.” married “filiam Lamperti comitis de Thuringia sibi coniugem Machildem...de cognatione Gerhardi comitis Arhe”, naming her “Mechtildem” in a later passage[204]. m BURCHARD [III] von Querfurt Burggraf von Magdeburg, son of BURCHARD [II] von Querfurt Burggraf von Magdeburg & his wife --- (-after 4 Oct 1177).

c) BRUNO [Bruning] (-Volkenrode 5 Apr 1149, bur Volkenrode). The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "in Folkolderoude III Non Apr" in 1149 of "Bruningus monachus", recording also the death of "frater eius Lampertus comes…in Erlesfurt V Non Oct", the second year after his return from Jerusalem and his burial "in Folcolderode" (although it is unclear from the context whether the last two pieces of information relate to Bruning or his brother)[205]. Canon at Hildesheim cathedral. Monk at Volkenrode.

ERWIN [II] von Gleichen, son of ERNST [I] Graf von Tonna und Harburg & his wife --- (-7 Sep 1192, bur Erfurt Peterskloster). Graf von Gleichen. "…Erwinus comes et frater eius Ernestus…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[206]. "…Erwinus comes de Glichem…" witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz exchanged property with Kloster Walkenried[207]. Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed that “comes Regenbodo de Bichelingen” donated “allodium suum Gunzerothe” to Kloster Walkenried “per manum avunculi sui comitis Erwini”, with the consent of “matre sua...Helenburge et fratre suo comite Fretherico”, by charter dated 1188[208]. “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 11 Nov 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[209].

m --- (-before 11 Nov 1192, bur Erfurt Peterskloster). The name of Erwin's wife is not known. She is recorded as deceased in her husband’s 11 Nov 1192 charter quoted above, and buried at Erfurt St Peter.

Graf Erwin [II] & his wife had four children:

1. LAMBERT [III] (-14 Sep 1227). “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[210]. Graf von Gleichen. "…Comes Lampertus et frater eius Ernestus…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Feb 1195 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed rights of Kloster Georgenthal[211]. "…Lampertus comes de Glichen…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Oct 1196 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz donated property to Kloster Ichtershausen before leaving for the Holy Land[212]. “...Lambertus comes de Glichen...” witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1205 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed an exchange between Hersfeld and Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia[213]. “Lampertus comes de Gleichen” donated “advocacie Gonrichesleiben” to Erfurt St. Peter, in the presence of “filiis meis Ernesto, Adelberto et Heinrico”, by charter dated 29 Dec 1212[214]. The necrology of Erfurt St. Peter records the death “XVIII Kal Oct” of “Lampertus comes and his donation of property “in Buchinberch”[215]. m SOPHIE von Orlamünde, daughter of SIEGFRIED [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Sophie of Denmark (-3 Sep 1244). Heinrich Abbot of Erfurt St. Peter notified the donation made by “bonæ memoriæ comes Lampertus de Glichin”, with the consent of “uxore sua Sophia et filiis suis...comitum Ernesti et Heinrici”, by charter dated 1228, witnessed by “Ernestus comes frater comitis Lamperti...”[216]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 2 Aug 1246 under which [her sons] "Ernustus de Glichin et Heinricus de Glichenstein fratres comites" issued a charter relating to a land dispute with the consent of "avunculi nostri com. Hermanni de Orlamunde"[217]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "1244 III Non Sep" of "Sophia comitissa mater comitis Heinrici"[218]. Graf Lambert [II] & his wife had seven children:

a) ERNST [IV] (-after 1259). “Lampertus comes de Gleichen” donated “advocacie Gonrichesleiben” to Erfurt St. Peter, in the presence of “filiis meis Ernesto, Adelberto et Heinrico”, by charter dated 29 Dec 1212[219]. Graf von Gleichen in Gleichen und Tonna. Heinrich Abbot of Erfurt St. Peter notified the donation made by “bonæ memoriæ comes Lampertus de Glichin”, with the consent of “uxore sua Sophia et filiis suis...comitum Ernesti et Heinrici”, by charter dated 1228, witnessed by “Ernestus comes frater comitis Lamperti...”[220]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230, witnessed by “comes Heinricus de Swarzburg et duo filii eius Heinricus et Guntherus...”[221]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichen” confirmed the donation of property to Erfurt by “patre nostro comite Lamperto de Glichin” by charter dated 1235[222]. "Ernustus de Glichin et Heinricus de Glichenstein fratres comites", with the consent of "avunculi nostri com. Hermanni de Orlamunde", issued a charter dated 2 Aug 1246 relating to a land dispute[223]. “Ernestus comes de Glichin” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1249[224]. “Ernestus...comes de Glichin” confirmed property of Kloster Georgenthal, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1259[225]. m firstly INGEBORG Pedersdotter, daughter of PETER Strangesen [Ulfeldt] Herr von Kalundborg & his wife Ingeborg Esbjernsdatter [Hvide]. Her parentage and marriage are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[226]. The primary source on which this information is based has not been identified. m secondly ([1252]) as her first husband, MARGARETA Olufsdotter, daughter of OLUF Glug & his wife Margareta --- (-after 1266). Her parentage and marriages are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[227]. The primary source on which this information is based has not been identified. She married secondly Token ---. Ernst [IV] & his first wife had two children:

i) ERWIN [III] von Gleichen (-7 Sep 1266). “Ernestus comes de Glichin” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1249[228]. “Ernestus...comes de Glichin” confirmed property of Kloster Georgenthal, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1259[229]. The necrology of Erfurt St. Peter records the death “VII Id Sep” of “Erwinus comes”[230].

ii) ALBRECHT [I] von Gleichen (-24 Mar 1290). “Ernestus comes de Glichin” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1249[231]. “Ernestus...comes de Glichin” confirmed property of Kloster Georgenthal, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Erwini et Alberti”, by charter dated 1259[232].

Lambert [II] & his second wife had children:

iii) HEINRICH [III] von Gleichen (-after 13 Aug 1317). His parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[233]. The primary source on which this information is based has not been identified. “Heinricus...comes de Glichen” confirmed that “Eberhardus de Molsleibn miles” held land in fief, with the consent of “liberis nostris Heinrico, Ernesto et Hermanno”, by charter dated 13 Jun 1306[234].

- GRAFEN von GLEICHEN[235].

b) ADALBERT (-killed in battle Biederitz 10/11 May 1238). “Lampertus comes de Gleichen” donated “advocacie Gonrichesleiben” to Erfurt St. Peter, in the presence of “filiis meis Ernesto, Adelberto et Heinrico”, by charter dated 29 Dec 1212[236]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230[237]. Canon, Provost of [St Nicolai] 1235. Provost at Magdeburg cathedral 1236.

c) HEINRICH [I] (-20 Jan 1257, bur Erfurt Peterskloster). “Lampertus comes de Gleichen” donated “advocacie Gonrichesleiben” to Erfurt St. Peter, in the presence of “filiis meis Ernesto, Adelberto et Heinrico”, by charter dated 29 Dec 1212[238]. Graf von Gleichenstein.

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d) HERMANN (-[18 Oct 1288/4 Feb 1289], bur Cammin). “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230[239]. Provost of St Cyriani, Brunswick 1242/1249. Elected Bishop of Hildesheim 1247, resigned 1249. Elected Bishop of Cammin 1251, installed 1254. “Hermannus...Caminensis ecclesie episcopus” confirmed the church of Güstrow, with the consent of “soceri nostri domini Nycolai de Werle”, by charter dated 5 Aug 1263[240]. The precise family relationship by marriage between Hermann von Gleichen Bishop of Cammin and Nikolaus Herr von Werle [Mecklenburg] has not been ascertained, unless it was through the bishop’s brother Heinrich Graf von Gleichenstein whose wife’s brother Günzel [III] Graf von Schwerin was married to Nikolaus’s sister. If this is the relevant relationship, the term “socer” in this document was used in an unusually extended sense.

e) LAMBERT (-12 Jun 1305). “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230[241]. Provost of St Marien at Erfurt 1248/1303. Provost of Neumünster 1258. Archdeacon at Würzburg 1293.

f) ADELA (-before 1266). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m LUDWIG [I] Graf von Everstein, son of ALBERT [IV] Graf von Everstein & his [first] wife --- (-15 Sep 1284).

g) SOPHIE (-before 14 Dec 1267).

2. ERNST [III] (-1228 or after). “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[242]. "…comes Lampertus et frater eius Ernestus…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Feb 1195 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed rights of Kloster Georgenthal[243]. Graf von Gleichen. Graf von Velseck. Vogt von Kloster Reiffenstein 1201. “Ernestus comes de Velseke” donated property “in Besenstede” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “uxoris et filiarum mearum et fratris mei Lamberti”, by charter dated 1209[244]. “Ernestus...comes de Velsecke” sold property “in Schwegerstede” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “filie mee Adele et mariti eius comitis Burchardi et filiorum eius de Schartvelt...fratris mei Lamperti comitis de Erphor et filiorum suorum”, by charter dated 1222[245]. Heinrich Abbot of Erfurt St. Peter notified the donation made by “bonæ memoriæ comes Lampertus de Glichin”, with the consent of “uxore sua Sophia et filiis suis...comitum Ernesti et Heinrici”, by charter dated 1228, witnessed by “Ernestus comes frater comitis Lamperti...”[246]. m BERTHA von Lohra, daughter of BERENGER [II] Graf von Stein und Lohra & his wife Bertha von Ammensleben (-after 1211). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Ernst [III] & his wife had [two or more] children:

a) daughters . “Ernestus comes de Velseke” donated property “in Besenstede” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “uxoris et filiarum mearum et fratris mei Lamberti”, by charter dated 1209[247].

b) ADELA (-[1222/19 Oct 1224]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1222 under which “Ernestus...comes de Velsecke” sold property “in Schwegerstede” to Kloster Reifenstein, with the consent of “filie mee Adele et mariti eius comitis Burchardi et filiorum eius de Schartvelt...fratris mei Lamperti comitis de Erphor et filiorum suorum”, by charter dated 1222[248]. m BURKHARD Graf von Scharzfeld, son of --- (-22 Feb [1223/24]).

3. daughter . “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[249]. m (before 11 Nov 1192) POPPO von Wasungen, son of ---.

4. daughter . “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[250]. m (before 11 Nov 1192) DIETRICH [II] Graf von Berka, son of DIETRICH [I] Graf von Berka & his wife --- (-after 1225).

HEINRICH [I] von Gleichen, son of LAMBERT [II] Graf von Gleichen & his wife Sophia von Orlamünde (-20 Jan 1257, bur Erfurt Peterskloster). “Lampertus comes de Gleichen” donated “advocacie Gonrichesleiben” to Erfurt St. Peter, in the presence of “filiis meis Ernesto, Adelberto et Heinrico”, by charter dated 29 Dec 1212[251]. Heinrich Abbot of Erfurt St. Peter notified the donation made by “bonæ memoriæ comes Lampertus de Glichin”, with the consent of “uxore sua Sophia et filiis suis...comitum Ernesti et Heinrici”, by charter dated 1228, witnessed by “Ernestus comes frater comitis Lamperti...”[252]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230[253]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that “XV Kal Jun” 1234 Heinrich “Raspe” Landgraf of Thuringia captured "castrum Velseche comitis Heinrici de Glychen" and deprived Graf Heinrich of “omni suo iure feodali”[254]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichen” confirmed the donation of property to Erfurt by “patre nostro comite Lamperto de Glichin” by charter dated 1235[255]. Graf von Gleichenstein. "Ernustus de Glichin et Heinricus de Glichenstein fratres comites", with the consent of "avunculi nostri com. Hermanni de Orlamunde", issued a charter dated 2 Aug 1246 relating to a land dispute[256]. "Henricus…comes de Glichenstein" confirmed the donation of "villas Carmenrode, Husen, Bartolff et Litenrode" to Reiffenstein monastery made by "Ernestus comes de Glichen progenitor noster…comes de Schartfelt avunculus noster" by charter dated 1 Aug 1253[257].

m MECHTILD von Schwerin, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Schwerin & his wife Audacia [Margareta] --- (-after 1 Jun 1263). Kloster Uetersen in Holstein thanked “domine A. seniori cometisse in Zverin” for donating property for anniversary masses for “dominum H. comitem Zverinensem bone memorie vestrum quondam maritum”, and receiving “vos et dominum G. comitem Zverinensem filium vestrum et dominam Mechtildem filiam vestram comitissam de Geligen” into the fraternity, by charter dated to [1236][258].

Heinrich [I] & his wife had children:

1. HEINRICH [II] von Gleichen (-18 Nov 1261). Graf von Gleichenstein.

2. ALBRECHT [II] von Gleichen (-after 1283). Graf von Gleichenstein. “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[259]. “Albertus...comes de Glichen” renounced “advocatia” over Kirchheiligen for himself and “sein Bruder Ernst” by charter dated 1272[260]. m (before 28 Apr 1268) MECHTILD, daughter of ---. “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis]...”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268[261]. Albrecht [II] & his wife had one child:

a) HEINRICH [III] von Gleichen (-[12 Jul 1301/1307]). Graf von Gleichenstein. “H...comes de Gleichenstein” donated a public road “juxta cenobium Annenrode” to Kloster Reifenstein by charter dated Jan 1294, subscribed by “H. et Al. de Luchtenberch fratres avunculi nostri...”[262]. “Heinricus comes de Glichen dictus de Glichenstein” sold “castra nostra Glichenstein et Scharpenstein et Birckenstein et totam terram nostram...Eychisfeld” to Mainz, with the consent of “Hermanni et Alberti fratrum de Lobdeburg dictorum de Luthenberg consanguineorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 13 Nov 1294, witnessed by “...Bertoldo de Henneberg consanguineo nostro...”[263].

3. HERMANN von Gleichen (-after 1317). “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[264].

4. ERNST von Gleichen (-after 1272). “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[265]. “Albertus...comes de Glichen” renounced “advocatia” over Kirchheiligen for himself and “sein Bruder Ernst” by charter dated 1272[266].

5. GUNZELIN von Gleichen . “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[267].

6. SOPHIA von Gleichen (-after 1 May 1305). “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[268]. “Albertus...comes de Glichen” donated property to Erfurt by charter dated 12 Mar 1272, witnessed by “dominus Fridericus comes junior de Bichelingen noster sororius...”[269]. “Heinricus comes de Bichelingen” sold “molendinum in villa Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ et fidejubens pro fratre suo Guncelino qui tempore hujus emtione in studio fuerat et pro duabus sororibus suis, Dei servitio in Frankenhusen mancipatis”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1287[270]. “Guncelinus canonicus S. Stephani Halberstadensis et Heinricus comes de Bychelingen” donated property “ante Indaginem in oppido Nordhusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophiæ”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[271]. “Comes Gunzelinus de Bichelingen canonicus majoris ecclesie Magdeburg et Halberstandensis” renounced rights against Kloster Gerode relating to property sold by “comes Henricus frater suus et...matrona Sophia mater eorum” to Kloster Reifenstein by charter dated 29 Aug 1294[272]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[273]. m FRIEDRICH [V] von Beichlingen Graf von Lohra, son of FRIEDRICH [IV] Graf von Beichlingen & his first wife --- (-[before 12 Jul 1276]).

7. MECHTILD von Gleichen (-after 1306). “Albertus...comes de Glichinstein” sold property “in Merbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ comitissæ M[echtildis] ac fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Ernesti [...fratre nostro Guncelino in ordine fratrum minorum constituto] nec non sororum nostrarum Sophiæ comitissæ de Lare et dominæ Mechtildis de Luchtinberch”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1268, sealed by “sororum nostrarum maritorum...comitis Friderici de Lare et domini Hartmanni de Luchtinberch”[274]. m HARTMANN von Lobdaburg, son of --- (-after1278).

Chapter 5. GRAFEN von GUDENSBERG

1. GISO [IV] von Gudensberg (-12 Mar 1122). m ([1096/99]) KUNIGUNDE von Bilstein, daughter of RUGGER [II] Graf von Bilstein & his wife --- von Gudensberg (-[1130/38]). Arnold Archbishop of Köln confirmed a donation of property "apud Brubach" [Braubach] by "comitissa quedam Cunigunda…de Bilistein que fuerat uxor Gisonis comitis" to Kloster Siegburg, before her burial there, and the later confirmation by "domnus Ludewicus comes de Thuringia cum uxore sua, filia predicte Cunigunde", by charter dated to [1137/40], witnessed by "…Arnoldus senior de Bilistein…"[275]. Giso & his wife had one child:

a) HEDWIG von Gudensberg (-1148, bur Reinhardsbrunn). The Chronicon Gozecense names "Hadewigam comitissam Gise viduam" as the wife of [Ludwig][276], one way of interpreting the whole passage being that she was the widow of Ludwig's brother Heinrich although this seems unlikely to be correct. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records the marriage of "Ludewicus primus langgravius" and "Hedwigim" without giving her origin[277], although it is interesting to note that this text follows the passage which records the death of Ludwig's brother Heinrich. The true family origin of the wife of Landgraf Ludwig is confirmed by the charter dated to [1137/40] under which Arnold Archbishop of Köln confirmed a donation of property "apud Brubach" [Braubach] to Kloster Siegburg by her mother "comitissa quedam Cunigunda…de Bilistein que fuerat uxor Gisonis comitis" and the later confirmation by "domnus Ludewicus comes de Thuringia cum uxore sua, filia predicte Cunigunde"[278]. The primary source which confirms her father´s family as "von Gudensberg" has not yet been identified. It is not known whether the Chronicon Gozecense is correct in stating that Ludwig was Hedwig´s second husband, even if it identifies him incorrectly, but if so no separate indication of his identity has yet been found. Hedwig was heiress of a large part of Hessen. The Annales Pegavienses record the death in 1148 of "Hedewic relicta Loudewicis provincialis comitis"[279]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records the death in 1148 of "Hedewig relicta primi lantgravii" and her burial at Reinhardsbrunn[280]. m LUDWIG Landgraf of Thuringia, son of LUDWIG "der Salier/der Springer" Graf in Thuringia & his wife Adelheid von Stade ([1090]-13 Jan 1140, bur Reinhardsbrunn).

Chapter 6. GRAFEN von HENNEBERG

1. POPPO [I] (-killed in battle near Melrichstadt 7 Aug 1078). Graf von Henneberg. [“Boppo comes de Heinberc...” witnessed the charter dated 17 Aug 1037 under which Gebhard Bishop of Regensburg founded the church of Œringen[281]. The date seems early for this document to refer to Poppo [I], assuming that his date of death is correctly recorded below: maybe the witness was a different earlier Poppo von Henneberg.] Ekkehard’s Chronicon Universale records that “Poppo” was killed fighting “ex parte...regis Heinrici” against Rudolf von Rheinfelden in 1078[282]. m as her first husband, HILDEGARD, daughter of LUDWIG "Cum-barba" Graf in Thuringia & his wife Cäcilie von Sangerhausen (-bur Goseck). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Hildegardis…Uta…Adelheidis" as the three daughters of "Ludewicus Cum-barba" & his wife, specifying that Hildegard married firstly "Bopponi comiti de Hennenberc" and secondly "Timoni de Nordeke"[283]. She married secondly Thiemo von Nordeck. Poppo [I] & his wife had two children:

a) POPPO [II] (-20/21 Aug 1118). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Goteboldum" as the sons of "Bopponi comiti de Hennenberc" & his wife[284]. Graf von Henneberg. “Bobbo comes de Heinnenberc” donated property “in Salzungen” to Fulda by charter dated 1116, witnessed by “Godebertus comes de Heinnenberc germanus eiusdem Bobbonis...”[285]. The Annales Pegavienses record the death in 1118 of "Boppo de Henninberch"[286]. m BEATRIX, daughter of --- (-1120). The Annales Pegavienses record the death in 1120 of "Beatrix relicta Poponis de Henninberch"[287]. Poppo [II] & his wife had four children:

i) POPPO [III] [von Irmenoldshausen] (-after 1156). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem de Irmenoldishausen, Ludewicum de Vrankenstein, Goteboldum de Wasungen" as the three sons of "Boppo iunior"[288]. “...Bobbo de Irminoldeshufen et fratres eius Ludewigus et Godeboldus, Bertoldus de Hennenberc...” witnessed the charter dated 1141 under which “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda[289]. Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel, including the donation made by “Boppo de Irmoldeshusen de castro Habesberg...presentibus filiis suis...Heinrico, Godeboldo et Boppone”, by charter dated 1156[290]. m ---. The name of Poppo's wife is not known. Poppo [III] & his wife had three children:

(a) HEINRICH (-after 1156). Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel, including the donation made by “Boppo de Irmoldeshusen de castro Habesberg...presentibus filiis suis...Heinrico, Godeboldo et Boppone”, by charter dated 1156[291].

(b) GOTEBOLD (-after 1156). Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel, including the donation made by “Boppo de Irmoldeshusen de castro Habesberg...presentibus filiis suis...Heinrico, Godeboldo et Boppone”, by charter dated 1156[292]. same person as...? GOTEBOLD von Habichisberg (-after 1185). “...Rudolfus comes de Ciginhago, Gozmarus rufus comes et frater eius Heinricus, Goteboldus de Habichisberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1181 under which Konrad Abbot of Fulda exchanged property with “Popbonis comitis de Henninberg”[293]. “...Gerboto de Husin, Albertus de Hiltinburg, Boppo de Wasungen, Goteboldus de Habichisberg” witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which “Bobbo comes de Henninberg” confirmed that “cognati nostri Alberti de Hiltinburg” had donated “duas partes decime in Othalmishusen...” to the bishop of Würzburg[294].

(c) POPPO von Irmenoldshausen (-after 1199). Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel, including the donation made by “Boppo de Irmoldeshusen de castro Habesberg...presentibus filiis suis...Heinrico, Godeboldo et Boppone”, by charter dated 1156[295]. Konrad Abbot of Fulda exchanged property with "Bobbone de Irminoltishusen" by charter dated 1186 (after 9 Apr)[296]. “Fidelis noster Boppo de Irminoltshusen et ministerialis ecclesie nostre...” witnessed the charter dated 1194 under which Heinrich Bishop of Würzburg confirmed an exchange between Kloster Bildhausen and the parish of Mellerstadt[297]. His name suggests Poppo may have been the son of Poppo [III] [von Irmenoldshausen]. Hartwig Bishop of Eichstädt settled a dispute between “Boppone de Irmoldeshusen” and Kloster Vessra by charter dated 1199, subscribed by “...idem Boppo de Irmoldeshusen et Heinricus filius eius...”[298].] m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Poppo’s wife has not been identified. Poppo & his wife had one child:

(1) HEINRICH (-after 1199). Hartwig Bishop of Eichstädt settled a dispute between “Boppone de Irmoldeshusen” and Kloster Vessra by charter dated 1199, subscribed by “...idem Boppo de Irmoldeshusen et Heinricus filius eius...”[299].

ii) BERTHOLD (-after 1152). “Boppo comes de Hennenberg et frater eius Bertoldus, Comes Bertoldus de Lewinstein...” witnessed the charter dated 1152 under which Konrad Bishop of Worms confirmed an exchange of property with Kloster Schönau[300].

iii) LUDWIG [I] [von Frankenstein] (-after 1156). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem de Irmenoldishausen, Ludewicum de Vrankenstein, Goteboldum de Wasungen" as the three sons of "Boppo iunior"[301]. “Laici: Goteboldus burgravius, Boppo filius suus, Ludovicus de Franckenstein, Goteboldus de Hennenberg, Giso de Hildenburg, Rupertus de Castel...” witnessed the charter dated 1140 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg founded Würzburg St. Jakob[302]. “...Bobbo de Irminoldeshufen et fratres eius Ludewigus et Godeboldus, Bertoldus de Hennenberc...” witnessed the charter dated 1141 under which “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda[303]. "Ludewigus de Frankenstein…" witnessed the charter dated 1153 under which Heinrich Abbot of Hersfeld made arrangements concerning the succession of property at Breitungen[304]. “Bertholdus prefectus Herb., Ludwycus de Franckensteyn et Goteboldus frater eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1156 under which Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel[305]. m ---. The name of Ludwig's wife is not known. Ludwig & his wife had [two children]:

(a) [LUDWIG von Frankenstein . "Gerhardus comes de Nuringes et filius suus Eggeberhtus, Ludewicus et frater eius Sigebodo de Frankensteine…" witnessed the charter dated 1168 under which Burkhard Abbot of Hersfeld made arrangements concerning property at Breitungen[306].]

(b) [SIGEBODO von Frankenstein . "Gerhardus comes de Nuringes et filius suus Eggeberhtus, Ludewicus et frater eius Sigebodo de Frankensteine…" witnessed the charter dated 1168 under which Burkhard Abbot of Hersfeld made arrangements concerning property at Breitungen[307].]

iv) GOTEBOLD [III] [von Wasungen] (-1164 or after). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem de Irmenoldishausen, Ludewicum de Vrankenstein, Goteboldum de Wasungen" as the three sons of "Boppo iunior"[308]. “Laici: Goteboldus burgravius, Boppo filius suus, Ludovicus de Franckenstein, Goteboldus de Hennenberg, Giso de Hildenburg, Rupertus de Castel...” witnessed the charter dated 1140 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg founded Würzburg St. Jakob[309]. “...Bobbo de Irminoldeshufen et fratres eius Ludewigus et Godeboldus, Bertoldus de Hennenberc...” witnessed the charter dated 1141 under which “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda[310]. “Bertholdus prefectus Herb., Ludwycus de Franckensteyn et Goteboldus frater eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1156 under which Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel[311].

b) GOTEBOLD [II] (-[6 Feb or 18 Apr] [1141/20 Oct 1144]). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Goteboldum" as the sons of "Bopponi comiti de Hennenberc" & his wife[312]. Graf von Henneberg.

- see below.

1. GOTEBOLD [I] (-after 1087). Burggraf von Würzburg: “Liberi: Heinricus comes, Gozwin comes, Gotebolt præfectus...” witnessed the charter dated 1087 under which Emhard Bishop of Würzburg donated property to Würzburg St. Stefan[313].

2. [BERTHOLD (-after [1110]). Graf von Henneberg. The Chronicon Episcoporum Spirensium records that “Bertholdus comes de Henneberg, conjuncta manu Luciæ comitissæ de Baden” founded Kloster Gottesau bei Durlach, dated to [1110][314]. The location of this new foundation is far from the main area of activity of the Grafen von Henneberg in Thuringia and the suspicion is that “Henneberg” in this source represents a mistranscription.]

3. BERTHOLD von Henneberg (-after 1141). “...Bobbo de Irminoldeshufen et fratres eius Ludewigus et Godeboldus, Bertoldus de Hennenberc...” witnessed the charter dated 1141 under which “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda[315].

4. ALBRECHT von Hildenburg (-after 1 Sep 1188). “Bobbo comes de Henninberg” confirmed that “cognati nostri Alberti de Hiltinburg” had donated “duas partes decime in Othalmishusen...” to the bishop of Würzburg by charter dated 1185, witnessed by “...Gerboto de Husin, Albertus de Hiltinburg, Boppo de Wasungen, Goteboldus de Habichisberg”[316]. The precise family relationship between Albrecht von Hildenburg and Poppo [VI] Graf von Henneberg has not been ascertained. “...Albertus de Hiltinburch...” witnessed the charter dated 1 Sep 1188 under which Emperor Friedrich I granted protection to Kloster Walkenried[317].

5. POPPO von Wasungen (-after 1192). His name suggests a family connection with Gotebold [III] [von Wasungen] who is named above. Maybe Poppo was his son or grandson. “...Gerboto de Husin, Albertus de Hiltinburg, Boppo de Wasungen, Goteboldus de Habichisberg” witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which “Bobbo comes de Henninberg” confirmed that “cognati nostri Alberti de Hiltinburg” had donated “duas partes decime in Othalmishusen...” to the bishop of Würzburg[318]. m (before 1192) --- von Gleichen, daughter of ERWIN [II] Graf von Gleichen & his wife ---. “Comes Erwinus de Thunna uxore et liberis eius” confirmed donations to Erfurt St. Peter by charter dated 1192, subscribed by “ipso...comite Erwino advocato eiusdem ecclesie cum duobus filiis suis comite Lamperto et comite Ernesto, duobus...generis ipsius Boppone de Wasungen et comite Dietherico de Bercka”[319].

GOTEBOLD [II] von Henneberg, son of POPPO [I] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Hildegard [von Thüringen] (-[6 Feb or 18 Apr] [1141/20 Oct 1144]). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Goteboldum" as the sons of "Bopponi comiti de Hennenberc" & his wife[320]. “Laici liberi: Goteboldus comes et advocatus, Boppo, Gozwinus comes...” witnessed the charter dated 1128 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg founded Kloster Cella[321]. Graf von Henneberg. [“Bobbo comes de Heinnenberc” donated property “in Salzungen” to Fulda by charter dated 1116, witnessed by “Godebertus comes de Heinnenberc germanus eiusdem Bobbonis...”[322]. It is possible that “Godebertus” in this document represents a mistranscription for “Goteboldus” and that the witness was not another brother of Graf Poppo.] “Goteboldus comes et duo filii eius Boppo et Bertoldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1132 under which Heinrich Bishop of Würzburg confirmed the donation made by “Meinherus...de Ascaba”[323]. "…Godeboltus comes de Henneberg…" witnessed the charter dated 1137 (after 13 Sep) under which Heinrich Abbot of Hersfeld confirmed a donation to the church at Königsbreitungen[324]. "Comes Godebaldus et filii eius Bobbo et Berchdoldus, comes Harimannus, comes Gozmarus, Bobbo et frater suus Godebaldus..." witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1137 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with Kloster Vessra[325]. Otto Bishop of Bamberg confirmed that “Godebaldus comes de Henneberg cum uxore sua Luckharde” had founded Kloster Vessra, by charter dated 1138[326]. "…Comites…Godeboldus de Henneberg et filii eius Poppo et Bertoldus…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[327]. “Laici: Goteboldus burgravius, Boppo filius suus, Ludovicus de Franckenstein, Goteboldus de Hennenberg, Giso de Hildenburg, Rupertus de Castel...” witnessed the charter dated 1140 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg founded Würzburg St. Jakob[328]. “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda, for the soul of “mee coniugisque mee Liutgarde”, by charter dated 1141[329]. The necrology of Lorsch records the death “VIII Id Feb” of “Godeboldi comitis junioris” who donated vines “in Bensheim” and “XIV Kal Mai“ of “Godeboldi comitis”[330]. The name suggests that one of these entries relates to Gotebold [II] Graf von Henneberg.

m LIUTGARD, daughter of --- (-[3 Jun] after 1141). Otto Bishop of Bamberg confirmed that “Godebaldus comes de Henneberg cum uxore sua Luckharde” had founded Kloster Vessra, by charter dated 1138[331]. “Godeboldus de Hennenberg” exchanged property with Fulda, for the soul of “mee coniugisque mee Liutgarde”, by charter dated 1141[332]. Wenck identifies her as Liutgard von Hohenberg, daughter of Berthold Graf von Hohenberg (bei Durlach) & his wife Liutgard ---[333]. He bases his theory on the apparent inheritance of the Vogtei of Lorsch, previously held by Berthold Graf von Hohenberg, by Gotebold [II]’s son Poppo [IV] (see below). It should also be noted that the death of Gotebold [II] is recorded in the necrology of Lorsch, along with the deaths of Berthold Graf von Hohenberg and members of his family. This parentage would also explain the transmission of the name Berthold into the Hennberg family. [The necrology of Lorsch records the death “III Non Jun” of “Lutgardis comitissæ”[334]. It is not known whether this entry refers to the wife of Berthold [I] Graf von Hohenberg or to the couple’s daughter.]

Graf Gotebold [II] & his wife had [five] children:

1. POPPO [IV] (-1 Sep 1156, bur Kloster Vessra). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Bertoldum comites, Gebehardum Wirzeburgensem Guntherum Spirensem episcopus" as the four sons of "Goteboldus"[335]. “Goteboldus comes et duo filii eius Boppo et Bertoldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1132 under which Heinrich Bishop of Würzburg confirmed the donation made by “Meinherus...de Ascaba”[336]. "Comes Godebaldus et filii eius Bobbo et Berchdoldus, comes Harimannus, comes Gozmarus, Bobbo et frater suus Godebaldus..." witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1137 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with Kloster Vessra[337]. "…Comites…Godeboldus de Henneberg et filii eius Poppo et Bertoldus…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[338]. “Laici: Goteboldus burgravius, Boppo filius suus, Ludovicus de Franckenstein, Goteboldus de Hennenberg, Giso de Hildenburg, Rupertus de Castel...” witnessed the charter dated 1140 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg founded Würzburg St. Jakob[339]. Graf von Henneberg. Embricho Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with “Bobbonis de Hennenbergk...comiti” by charter dated 20 Oct 1144, witnessed by “Bobbo comes de Hennenberk, Berthold frater eius...”[340]. The Chronicon Laureshamense names "Ludwicus provinciales comes…Bobbo comes et frater eius Bertholdus…" as lay witnesses to a document dated "1147 III Kal Feb"[341], the inclusion of "Ludwicus provinciales comes" indicating a connection with Thuringia. "...Henricum de Katzinelinbogen, Bobbonem de Hennenberch, Adelbertum de Lewinstein: comites omnes…" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Konrad III King of Germany confirmed the foundation of Kloster Arnstein[342]. “Boppo comes de Hennenberg et frater eius Bertoldus, Comes Bertoldus de Lewinstein...” witnessed the charter dated 1152 under which Konrad Bishop of Worms confirmed an exchange of property with Kloster Schönau[343]. Vogt of Lorsch: a charter of Lorsch dated 1148 records the donation of “decimas in Ludenbach” made by “Poppone comite advocato ecclesie nostre”[344]. The dating clause of a charter dated 1156, under which “mulier Rilindis” donated property to Würzburg St. Stefan, records “Regnante Friderico, Gebenhardo episcopo, Poppone præfecto”[345]. m IRMGARD von Stade, daughter of LOTHAR UDO IV Graf von Stade [LOTHAR UDO III Markgraf der Nordmark] & his wife Irmgard von Plötzkau. The Annalista Saxo records "Heinricum marchionem et duas filias" as the children of Lothar-Udo & his wife[346]. The Annales Stadenses names "Poppo de Hinneberche" as husband of the daughter of "marchio Udo [et] Ermengarda" but does not name her[347]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

2. BERTHOLD [I] (-18 Oct [1159]). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Bertoldum comites, Gebehardum Wirzeburgensem Guntherum Spirensem episcopus" as the four sons of "Goteboldus"[348]. “Goteboldus comes et duo filii eius Boppo et Bertoldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1132 under which Heinrich Bishop of Würzburg confirmed the donation made by “Meinherus...de Ascaba”[349]. "Comes Godebaldus et filii eius Bobbo et Berchdoldus, comes Harimannus, comes Gozmarus, Bobbo et frater suus Godebaldus..." witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1137 under which Embricho Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with Kloster Vessra[350]. "…Comites…Godeboldus de Henneberg et filii eius Poppo et Bertoldus…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[351]. Embricho Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with “Bobbonis de Hennenbergk...comiti” by charter dated 20 Oct 1144, witnessed by “Bobbo comes de Hennenberk, Berthold frater eius...”[352]. The Chronicon Laureshamense names "Ludwicus provinciales comes…Bobbo comes et frater eius Bertholdus…" as lay witnesses to a document dated "1147 III Kal Feb"[353], the inclusion of "Ludwicus provinciales comes" indicating a connection with Thuringia. Graf von Henneberg. “Bertholdus prefectus Herb., Ludwycus de Franckensteyn et Goteboldus frater eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1156 under which Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed donations to Kloster Wechterswinkel[354]. The dating clause of a charter dated 1156, under which Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg exchanged property with Kloster Langheim, records “imperante...romanorum imperatore...Friderico, Berhtoldo urbis prefecto”, the charter witnessed by “Laici liberi: Berctoldus urbis prefectus, de Hennenberch...”[355]. “Laici...Bertoldus prefectus urbis...” witnessed the charter dated 6 Jun 1158, under which Gebhard Bishop of Würzburg confirmed a donation made to Würzburg by “Manegoldus de Tuncdorff”[356]. m BERTHA, daughter of --- (-after 1182, bur Trostadt). According to Spangenberg, Bertha was “eine geborne Pfalgräfin zu Sachsen” (without citing the primary source on which he bases this statement)[357]. If this origin is correct, from a chronological point of view she could have been Bertha von Putelendorf, daughter of Friedrich [IV] von Putelendorf Pfalzgraf von Sachsen & his wife Agnes van Limburg, as shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[358]. It should be emphasised that no primary source has been identified which confirms Bertha’s family origin. “Bobpo comes de Hennenberc...genetrix nostra Berhda comitissa...et germane nostre...Irmingardis palatina Rheni et Lwggardis palatina de Saxonia” donated property “in Hindirnahe” to Kloster Vessra, to take effect after the death of their mother, by undated charter[359]. Hermann Bishop of Münster records a donation made by “Bobpo comes cognatus noster...cum matre Berhda” by charter dated 1182[360]. Graf Berthold [I] & his wife had three children:

a) POPPO [VI] (-Morgato, Syria 14 Jun [1190]). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names "Bopponem" as son of "Bertoldus comes", specifying that he died "in Terra Sancta"[361]. Graf von Henneberg.

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b) IRMGARD (-15 Jul 1197, bur Kloster Schönau bei Heidelberg). “Bobpo comes de Hennenberc...genetrix nostra Berhda comitissa...et germane nostre...Irmingardis palatina Rheni et Lwggardis palatina de Saxonia” donated property “in Hindirnahe” to Kloster Vessra, to take effect after the death of their mother, by undated charter[362]. m ([1161]) as his second wife, KONRAD Pfalzgraf bei Rhein, son of FRIEDRICH II Duke of Swabia [Staufen] & his second wife Agnes von Saarbrücken ([1134/36]-8 Nov 1195, bur Kloster Schönau bei Heidelberg).

c) LIUTGARD (-22 Nov 1220, bur Klosterkirche Trostadt). The Annales Stadenses refers to the wife of "Albertum palatinum [filium Friderici palatine de Somersgenburg]" as "filiam Popponis de Hinnenberch" but does not name her[363]. “Bobpo comes de Hennenberc...genetrix nostra Berhda comitissa...et germane nostre...Irmingardis palatina Rheni et Lwggardis palatina de Saxonia” donated property “in Hindirnahe” to Kloster Vessra, to take effect after the death of their mother, by undated charter[364]. After her husband's death, she was harassed by Heinrich "der Löwe" Duke of Saxony and sold her husband's inheritance in the eastern foreland of the Harz mountains to the archbishopric of Magdeburg[365]. At some stage she returned to Henneberg as shown by the following document: “Popbo comes in Hennenberg” restored property to Kloster Vessra by charter dated 1212, witnessed by “...Liuggardis palatina...”[366]. “Domina Liuggardis palatina de Sumirschinburg” bequeathed property to “cognato meo Bopboni comiti...de Hennenberg” by charter dated 1220[367]. “Bertholdus comes in Hennenberc” confirmed that “felicis memorie amita nostra Lwcgardis palatina” had donated property to Kloster Vessra by undated charter[368]. m (Meiningen 1154) ADALBERT von Sommerschenberg, son of FRIEDRICH [II] Pfalzgraf von Sommerschenberg & his wife Liutgard von Stade (-[15 Jan/17 Mar] 1179).

3. GEBHARD (-17 Mar 1159). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Bertoldum comites, Gebehardum Wirzeburgensem Guntherum Spirensem episcopus" as the four sons of "Goteboldus"[369]. Provost of Stift Haug, until 1150. Bishop of Würzburg 1150.

4. GÜNTHER (-16 Aug 1161, bur Maulbronn). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names (in order) "Bopponem et Bertoldum comites, Gebehardum Wirzeburgensem Guntherum Spirensem episcopus" as the four sons of "Goteboldus"[370]. Provost of Stift Haug 1137. Bishop of Speyer 1146. “Guntherus...Spirensis ecclesie episcopus...per manum fratris mei comitis Bopponis” donated “predium meum in Husen und Michelbuch” to Kloster Schönau by charter dated 1150, witnessed by “Engelhart et Walterus filius eius de Lobenhusen, Cunradus Sporo et Otto filius eius, Magenes de Crumpach, Ernest de Sahsenheim et frater eius Bliggerus de Steinahe...”[371].

5. [HILDEGARD (-24 Feb ----, bur Kloster Lorsch). Wenck indicates that the wife of Heinrich [II] Graf von Katzenelnbogen was the daughter of Gotebold [II] Graf von Henneberg[372]. He appears to base his argument on the appearance of members of the Henneberg family in the necrology of Lorsch. However, the doubt about the connection of Hildegard’s supposed mother Luitgard to the Hohenberg family (also featured in the Lorsch necrology) weakens his argument. He also highlights a charter dated 1182 under which Hermann Bishop of Münster (supposedly a member of the Katzenelnbogen family) records a donation made by [Hildegard’s supposed nephew] “Bobpo comes cognatus noster...cum matre Berhda”[373]. The necrology of Lorsch records the death "VI Kal Feb" of "Hildegardis comitissa de Kazzenelenbogen"[374]. m HEINRICH [II] Graf von Katzenelnbogen, son of HEINRICH [I] von Katzenelnbogen & his wife Luccarde von Heimbach (-after 1160).]

POPPO [VI] von Henneberg, son of BERTHOLD [I] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Bertha --- (-Morgato, Syria 14 Jun [1190]). The Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ names "Bopponem" as son of "Bertoldus comes", specifying that he died "in Terra Sancta"[375]. Graf von Henneberg. “Bobpo comes de Hennenberc...genetrix nostra Berhda comitissa...et germane nostre...Irmingardis palatina Rheni et Lwggardis palatina de Saxonia” donated property “in Hindirnahe” to Kloster Vessra, to take effect after the death of their mother, by undated charter[376]. Hermann Bishop of Münster records a donation made by “Bobpo comes cognatus noster...cum matre Berhda” by charter dated 1182[377]. “Bobbo comes de Henninberg” confirmed that “cognati nostri Alberti de Hiltinburg” had donated “duas partes decime in Othalmishusen...” to the bishop of Würzburg by charter dated 1185, witnessed by “...Gerboto de Husin, Albertus de Hiltinburg, Boppo de Wasungen, Goteboldus de Habichisberg”[378]. The precise family relationship between Albrecht von Hildenburg and Poppo [VI] Graf von Henneberg has not been ascertained. The dating clause of a charter dated 1189, under which Gottfried Bishop of Würzburg confirmed the foundation of a cell near Veilsdorff, records “...Boppone de Hennenberg burggravio existente...”[379].

m (before 1182) SOPHIE von Andechs-Merano, daughter of BERTHOLD II Graf von Andechs, Marchese di Istria & his first wife Hedwig von Wittelsbach (-[2 Jan 1218]). The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses lists (in order) "Poppo summus prepositus Babenberch, Mathildis marchionissa de Hohenburch, Kunigundis comitissa de Eberstein, Sophia comitissa de Hennenberch, Berhtoldus dux et marchio…"[380], increasing the probability that all were children of "Berhtoldus marchio". The necrology of Diessen records the death "IV Non Jan" of "Sophia com"[381].

Graf Poppo [VI] & his wife had four children:

1. HEINRICH (-1208). Teutonic Knight.

2. BERTHOLD [II] (-[1212], bur Vessra). Graf von Henneberg. “Bertoldus burcgravius de Hinnenberc...” witnessed the charter dated 9 Jul 1192 under which Emperor Heinrich VI confirmed the foundation of Kloster Schönau[382]. "…Bertholdus comes de Henneberc…" witnessed the charter dated 15 Nov 1199 under which "Hermannus…lantgravius et Saxonie comes palatinus" confirmed the donation by "familia nostra matrona quedam de Vargla, Hedewiga, vidua Cunimundi" to Kloster Ichtershausen[383].

3. POPPO [VII] (-21 Aug 1245, bur Vessra). Graf von Henneberg.

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4. OTTO [I] (-[1244], bur Kloster Frauenrod). Graf von Henneberg zu Botenlauben. "Otto comes de Hennemberc" donated property to the Teutonic Knights, with the consent of "Beatricis uxoris et filii", by charter dated 30 May 1220 at Acre[384]. He founded Kloster Frauenrod in 1231[385]. Hermann Bishop of Würzburg transferred “locum Barcharderode” to “Ottoni seniori de Botenlauben eiusque conjugi dominæ Beatrici” for a convent in return for property “in villa Egenhusen” by charter dated 1231[386]. “Otto comes de Botenlaube...[cum] uxoris suæ dominæ Beatricis” sold “castrum ipsorum hærediarium Bodenlouben...” to the monastery of St. Kilian by charter dated 4 Mar 1234[387]. “Otto comes de Botinlauben cum uxore Beatrici” sold “castri sui” to Würzburg and donated “bona in Arnishusen et in Stupfil” by charter dated 1242[388]. “Hermannus comes de Hennenberg” granted right of passage through his lands to “Novalis Sanctæ Mariæ cenobio ab eo constructo” for “felicis memoriæ Ottonis quondam comitis de Botenloben”, by charter dated 21 Jun 1247[389]. m (before 1 Oct 1208) as her second husband, BEATRICE de Courtenay, widow of GUILLAUME de Lusignan Seigneur de Valence, daughter of JOSCELIN [III] Count of Edessa & his wife Agnes de Milly ([1176]-after 1245, bur Kloster Frauenrod). The Lignages d'Outremer name (in order) "Biatris et Annés" as the two daughters of "dou conte Jocelin" & his wife, specifying that Beatrix married "un conte aleman maugré le rei Heymeri" and died without heirs[390]. "Otto comes (de Henneberg)" donated property to the Teutonic Knights at Acre, with the consent of "uxoris Beatricis, filiæ quondam comitis Joscelini", by charter dated Sep 1208[391]. Emperor Friedrich II confirmed rights of the Teutonic Knights in property donated by "Ottone comite de Ennenberch, Beatrice uxore et Ottone filio" by charter dated Jul 1226[392]. Hermann Bishop of Würzburg transferred “locum Barcharderode” to “Ottoni seniori de Botenlauben eiusque conjugi dominæ Beatrici” for a convent in return for property “in villa Egenhusen” by charter dated 1231[393]. “Otto comes de Botenlaube...[cum] uxoris suæ dominæ Beatricis” sold “castrum ipsorum hærediarium Bodenlouben...” to the monastery of St. Kilian by charter dated 4 Mar 1234[394]. “Otto comes de Botinlauben cum uxore Beatrici” sold “castri sui” to Würzburg and donated “bona in Arnishusen et in Stupfil” by charter dated 1242[395]. Graf Otto [I] & his wife had three children:

a) HEINRICH . Canon at Haug, Würzburg 1235.

b) OTTO [II] (-before 2 Oct 1234). Emperor Friedrich II confirmed rights of the Teutonic Knights in property donated by "Ottone comite de Ennenberch, Beatrice uxore et Ottone filio" by charter dated Jul 1226[396]. Graf von Hildenburg. “Otto comes de Hiltenburch cum uxore Adelheida et filio Alberto” donated “in feudum...castrum suum hæreditarium Hiltenburch” to the church of Würzburg by charter dated 13 Apr 1228[397]. Heinrich VII King of Germany granted permission to “comes Otto junior de Botenloben” to sell “castrum suum Lichtenberc” by charter dated 24 Oct 1230[398]. He sold the Herrschaften Hildenburg and Lichtenburg in 1230: “Otto junior comes de Botenlube” sold “castra sua de Hiltenberg et Liechtenberg” to the bishop of Würzburg by charter dated 1230[399]. He sold the Herrschaft Botenlauben in 1234 to the bishopric of Würzburg[400]. Teutonic Knight 1231. Monk at Kloster Frauenrod 1247. m ADELHEID von Hildenburg, daughter of ADALBERT [III] Graf von Hildenburg Vogt von Rohr & his wife --- (-1250 or after). “Otto comes de Hiltenburch cum uxore Adelheida et filio Alberto” donated “in feudum...castrum suum hæreditarium Hiltenburch” to the church of Würzburg by charter dated 13 Apr 1228[401]. Nun at St Markus, Würzburg 1231. “Soror Adelheidis de Hiltenburch nobilis viri Alberti de Hiltenberch, Ottonis comitis de Boutenlouben relicta” transferred property “in villis Stockheim et Queienvelt” to Würzburg by charter dated 2 Oct 1234[402]. Graf Otto [II] & his wife had one child:

i) ADALBERT von Hildenburg (-after 1251). “Otto comes de Hiltenburch cum uxore Adelheida et filio Alberto” donated “in feudum...castrum suum hæreditarium Hiltenburch” to the church of Würzburg by charter dated 13 Apr 1228[403]. Canon at Würzburg 1234. Teutonic Knight 1247. Komtur at Koblenz 1251.

c) OTTO (-after 12 Jul 1247). Hermann Bishop of Würzburg, requested by “fratrem Ottonem de Botenlouben monasterii in F[T]rowenrode provisorem”, waived a debt “de pretio castri Botenlouben”, “ex legato bonæ memoriæ patris sui comitis Ottonis dicti loci fundatoris”, and made other donations by charter dated 12 Jul 1247[404].

POPPO [VII] von Henneberg, son of POPPO [VI] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Sophie von Andechs-Merano (-21 Aug 1245, bur Vessra). Graf von Henneberg. “Popbo comes in Hennenberg” restored property to Kloster Vessra by charter dated 1212, witnessed by “...Liuggardis palatina...”[405]. Vogt von Kloster Bildhausen. "Henricus…Thuringie lanthgravius Saxonie comes palatinus…" settled a dispute between Hermann Bishop of Würzburg and "comitem Bopponem de Hennenberch et filios suos Henricum et Hermannum" by charter dated 8 May 1240[406].

m firstly ELISABETH, daughter of --- (-[1220]). The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified.

m secondly (Leipzig 3 Jan 1223) as her second husband, JUTTA von Thüringen, widow of DIETRICH von Meissen Herr zu Weissenfels, daughter of HERMANN I Landgraf of Thuringia & his first wife Sophie --- ([1183]-Schleusingen 6 Jul 1235). The Genealogica Wettinensis names "Iuditam" as the daughter of "Hermannus tunc comes palatinus Saxonie, postmodem etiam comes provincialis Thuringie" and his wife Sophie, naming her husband "Tiderici marchionis Misnensis et Orientalis, filii Othonis marchionis"[407]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records the first marriage of "filia prima Iutta" and "Theoderici marchioni Misnensi" and her second marriage to "Bopponem comitem de Hennenberg patruum comitis Bertoldi de Henneberg" as well as her son by her second marriage "Hermannum comitem de Hennenberg" who was father of "Bopponem iuniorem de Hennenberg et Bertoldum episcopum"[408], although "Hermannum" appears to be an error for "Popponem".

Poppo [VII] & his first wife had four children:

1. LUITGARD (-14 Jun 1267, bur Doberan). “Johannes...dominus Magnopolensis et dominus Henricus suus filius” confirmed the privileges of Lübeck Cathedral by charter dated 17 Mar 1257, attached the seal of “---tgardis domina Magnopolensis” which displays the arms of Henneberg[409]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not been identified, although it is suggested by the name Poppo given to one of the couple’s children. “Henricus...dominus de Magnopoli” donated revenue to Kloster Doberan, for the souls of “patris nostri...domini Johannis de Wismaria et matris nostre domine Luthgardis, fratrisque nostri domini Alberti”, by charter dated 14 Jun 1267[410]. m ([1229]) JOHANN [I] von Mecklenburg, son of HEINRICH BORWIN [II] Herr von Mecklenburg zu Rostock & his wife Christine of Scotland (-1 Aug 1264).

2. ADELHEID (-before 1259). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1261 under which [her sons] “Ludewicus, Gerhardus et Heinricus fratres comites de Rienecke” protested the destruction of Schloß Esch, naming “avunculo nostro comite Hermanno de Hennenberg” as mediator[411]. The chronology of her first husband indicates that Adelheid must have been born from her father’s first marriage. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. m firstly LOUIS [Ludwig] de Looz Graf von Rieneck, son of GERARD [III] de Looz Graf von Rieneck & his wife Kunigunde von Zimmern (-before 11 Aug 1236). m secondly HEINRICH [II] Graf von Stolberg, son of --- (-after 20 May 1272).

3. BERTHA (-after 1254). “Fridericus comes de Chastel et uxor sua domina Bertha dicta de Hennenberc” sold “bona sua in Stammheim” to five named knights in Würzburg by charter dated 10 Apr 1250[412]. “Bertha comitissa de Castele cum Friderico et Hermanno comitibus filius suis” donated property “in Svebeheim” to “monasterio Ebracensi”, for the salvation of “mariti Friderici quondam comitis”, by charter dated 1254[413]. m FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Castell, son of RUPRECHT [II] Graf von Castell & his wife Hedwig --- (-[1251/54]).

4. HEINRICH [I] (-9 Apr 1262). "Henricus…Thuringie lanthgravius Saxonie comes palatinus…" settled a dispute between Hermann Bishop of Würzburg and "comitem Bopponem de Hennenberch et filios suos Henricum et Hermannum" by charter dated 8 May 1240[414]. Graf von Henneberg.

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Poppo [VII] & his second wife had [five] children:

5. HERMANN [I] (-Aschach 18 Dec 1290, bur Kloster Frauenrod). "Henricus…Thuringie lanthgravius Saxonie comes palatinus…" settled a dispute between Hermann Bishop of Würzburg and "comitem Bopponem de Hennenberch et filios suos Henricum et Hermannum" by charter dated 8 May 1240[415]. Graf von Henneberg. “Hermannus comes de Hennenberch” protected the church of Bamberg, excepting against “episcopo Herbipolensi et fratre suo comite Henrico de Hennenberch et sororio suo Friderico comite de Kastel...”, by charter dated Sep 1249[416]. "Hermannus…comes de Hennenberc" granted privileges to the church of Vessra by charter dated 1259[417]. "Henricus et Hermannus comites de Hennenberg" made an alliance with Iring Bishop of Würzburg against Schweinfurt by charter dated 6 Feb 1259[418]. "Hermannus…comes de Henninberg" granted Schloß Dornberg to "Ditero…comiti de Katzenelnbogen, Margarete comitisse uxori sue" by charter dated 22 Sep 1270[419]. "Hermannus...comes de Hennenberg", in accordance with the request of “patruo nostro Bertoldi comiti de Hennenberg”, confirmed that “dominus Bertoldus frater noster Herbipolensis episcopus” would grant rights over certain properties to “patruus noster prefatus...fratres sui Hermannus et Heinricus” by charter dated 3 Jun 1273[420]. "Hermannus comes de Hayneburg...Boppone", on his behalf and on behalf of “Boppone filio nostro...Othone marchione Brandenburgensi et Jutta filia nostra eiusdem marchionis uxore”, the hereditary rights of “domina Margareta quondam uxor nostra materque dictorum Bopponis et Jutte” in “comitatu Hollandie” to “domino Johanni de Avesnis comiti Hannonie” by charter dated Aug 1281[421]. m MARGARETA of Holland, daughter of FLORIS IV Count of Holland & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (-26 Mar 1277, bur Kloster Losduinen). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names "Willelmum regem Romanorum et Florentium et Aleydem comitissam Hanonie et Margaretam comitissam de Hinneberga" as children of "Florentius comes Hollandie" & his wife Mathilde[422]. The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Wilhelmum Romanorum regem, Florencium presidem, Adelheidim Hannonie, et Machtildim Hennenbergie comitissas" as children of Count Floris IV & his wife, "Machtildim" presumably being an error for "Margaretam"[423]. "Wilhelmus…Romanorum rex" granted property to "comiti Hermanno de Henneberg…sororio nostro Margaretam…sororem nostram" on their marriage by charter dated 12 Jul 1249[424]. Beke's Egmondsch Necrologium records the death "ipso die parasceve" in 1276 of "Margreta de Hennenbergh comitissa, soror regis Wilhelmi peperit filios et filias 364…sepulta in Lausdunis"[425]. Hermann [I] & his wife had three children:

a) HERMANN (-24 Oct 1250, bur Losduinen). Beke's Egmondsch Necrologium records that "comitisse Margarete et Hermanni comitis primogenitus" died in 1250 and was buried "in Lausdunis", his epitaph reading "hic iacet Hermannus…puer…qui obiit anno 1250 IX Kal Nov"[426].

b) POPPO [VIII] (-4 Feb 1291, bur Kloster Vessra). "Hermannus comes de Hayneburg...Boppone", on his behalf and on behalf of “Boppone filio nostro...Othone marchione Brandenburgensi et Jutta filia nostra eiusdem marchionis uxore”, the hereditary rights of “domina Margareta quondam uxor nostra materque dictorum Bopponis et Jutte” in “comitatu Hollandie” to “domino Johanni de Avesnis comiti Hannonie” by charter dated Aug 1281[427]. Graf von Henneberg. m (Landshut 8 Nov 1277) SOPHIE von Niederbayern, daughter of HEINRICH I Duke of Lower Bavaria & his wife Erszébet of Hungary ([1264]-4 Feb 1282, bur Kloster Vessra). The Notæ Altahenses record the marriages "1277 VI Id Nov" of "filias Heinrici ducis Bavariæ Caterinam et Sophiam" with "Fridericus marchio de Lantsperch et Boppo filius comitis de Henneberch"[428]. The necrology of Aldersbach records the death "IX Kal Mai" of "Sophiæ com^a de Heneberg, filiæ Heinrici ducis Bavariæ"[429].

c) JUTTA (-before 13 Sep 1295). Pulcawa's Bohemian Chronicle records the marriage of "Otto longus filius Ottonis tercii" and "Gittam filiam comitis de Hennenberg"[430]. Her parentage is more precisely indicated by the charter dated 1277 under which "Jutta...marchionissa Brandenburgensis" confirmed the donation to Rijnsburg abbey made by “matris nostre...comitisse de Hennenberg felicis memorie”[431], linking her mother with the family of the counts of Holland. "Hermannus comes de Hayneburg...Boppone", on his behalf and on behalf of “Boppone filio nostro...Othone marchione Brandenburgensi et Jutta filia nostra eiusdem marchionis uxore”, the hereditary rights of “domina Margareta quondam uxor nostra materque dictorum Bopponis et Jutte” in “comitatu Hollandie” to “domino Johanni de Avesnis comiti Hannonie” by charter dated Aug 1281[432]. She was heiress of Coburg and Schmalkalden in 1291[433]. An undated memorial of the foundation of Kloster Arendsee names "Ottonis et Jutte uxoris eius" among donors to the monastery[434]. m OTTO [V] "der Lange" von Brandenburg, son of ([1245/53]-[23/24] Aug 1298, bur Kloster Lehnin).

6. KUNIGUNDE (-1257). "Albertus dictus de Hoenloch" donated property to Kloster Schäftersheim, for the soul of "nostre coniugis Cunegundis iam defuncte", by charter dated 1258 "in primo anniversario nostre…uxoris"[435]. Her parentage is confirmed by the history written by Michael de Leone, canon at Würzburg, which records a battle 8 Aug 1266 between "Alberti de Hohenloch" and "Hermanni comitis de Hennenberg…cum sororium suum Henricum comitem in Kastel" resulting from a dispute in the court of the bishop of Würzburg over the dowry of "conthoralis ipsius de Hohenloch, germane…eiusdem de Hennenberg tunc mortue"[436]. m as his first wife, ALBRECHT von Hohenlohe, son of GOTTFRIED von Hohenlohe & his wife Richeza [von Bocksberg] (-[1269/71]).

7. BERTHOLD (-1312). Bishop of Würzburg. “Hermannus comes de Hennenberch” protected the church of Bamberg, excepting against “episcopo Herbipolensi et fratre suo comite Henrico de Hennenberch et sororio suo Friderico comite de Kastel...”, by charter dated Sep 1249[437]. "Hermannus...comes de Hennenberg", in accordance with the request of “patruo nostro Bertoldi comiti de Hennenberg”, confirmed that “dominus Bertoldus frater noster Herbipolensis episcopus” would grant rights over certain properties to “patruus noster prefatus...fratres sui Hermannus et Heinricus” by charter dated 3 Jun 1273[438].

8. MARGARETA (-after 26 Aug 1271). “Cunradus...comes de Wildberg” confirmed property of “uxori nostre Margarete filie comitis Popponis de Hennenberg” by charter dated 26 Aug 1271, witnessed by “comes Hermannus de Hennenberg...”[439]. m KONRAD Graf von Wildberg, son of --- (-[1305]).

9. [--- von Henneberg . The charter dated 13 Apr 1287, under which "Henricus comes de Kastelle et C. de Tekke" settled disputes with "Hermannum, Henricum fratres necnon Bertoldum comites de Hennenberg avunculos nostros"[440], indicates that the wife of Konrad von Hohenlohe was related to the Grafen von Henneberg. The word "avunculos" suggests that the brothers were the maternal uncles of the issuers of the charter. However, from a chronological point of view, this is unsatisfactory: the marriage date of Konrad von Teck [Hohenlohe], son of Konrad von Hohenlohe, suggests that he was born in [1245/60]. This would place the birth of his mother in [1225/45], indicating that she was of the same generation as the Henneberg brothers. It is therefore likely that "avunculos" in the 1287 document should be interpreted as meaning "older first cousins". If this is correct, the mother of Konrad von Teck was probably the paternal aunt of the Henneberg brothers, and a sister (more likely half-sister, given the chronology) of Bertha von Henneberg who was the mother of Heinrich Graf von Castell, the other issuer of the 1287 charter. m KONRAD von Hohenlohe, son of KONRAD von Hohenlohe Conte di Molise & his wife Petrissa von Büdingen (-after 1251).]

HEINRICH [I] von Henneberg, son of POPPO [VII] Graf von Henneberg & his first wife Elisabeth --- (-9 Apr 1262). "Henricus…Thuringie lanthgravius Saxonie comes palatinus…" settled a dispute between Hermann Bishop of Würzburg and "comitem Bopponem de Hennenberch et filios suos Henricum et Hermannum" by charter dated 8 May 1240[441]. Graf von Henneberg. “Heinrici et Hermanni comitum de Kastele ne non avunculi ipsorum Heinrici comitis de Hennenberc consensu” bought vines “in monte Huswerde” from Ebera monastery by charter dated 2 Jan 1257[442]. "Henricus et Hermannus comites de Hennenberg" made an alliance with Iring Bishop of Würzburg against Schweinfurt by charter dated 6 Feb 1259[443]. "H[enricus] de Hennenberg…manu Sophie comitisse nostre coniugis" donated mills at Bischofrode to the church of Vessra by charter dated 30 Mar 1262[444].

m SOPHIE von Meissen, daughter of DIETRICH von Meissen Herr zu Weissenfels & his wife Jutta von Thüringen (-17 Mar 1280). The Genealogica Wettinensis names "filiam Hethwigem et filius Othonem…Sophiam et Conradum filium…et tercium Tidericum" as children of "Tidericus comes, filius Othonis marchionis" & his wife[445]. "H[enricus] de Hennenberg…manu Sophie comitisse nostre coniugis" donated mills at Bischofrode to the church of Vessra by charter dated 30 Mar 1262[446].

Heinrich [I] & his wife had three children:

1. HERMANN [II] (-1292). "Bertoldus comes in Henninberc" granted "Slusungen castrum cum civitate…in dotem propter nuptias" to "uxori nostre Sophie comitisse", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Heinrici", and returned property to "comites de Swarzburc", by charter dated 7 Mar 1268[447]. Graf von Henneberg. "Hermannus...comes de Hennenberg", in accordance with the request of “patruo nostro Bertoldi comiti de Hennenberg”, confirmed that “dominus Bertoldus frater noster Herbipolensis episcopus” would grant rights over certain properties to “patruus noster prefatus...fratres sui Hermannus et Heinricus” by charter dated 3 Jun 1273[448]. "Henricus comes de Kastelle et C. de Tekke" settled disputes with "Hermannum, Henricum fratres necnon Bertoldum comites de Hennenberg avunculos nostros" by charter dated 13 Apr 1287[449]. m ADELHEID von Trimberg, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage and family origin has not been identified. Hermann [II] & his wife had one child:

a) HEINRICH [III] (-1352). Graf von Henneberg. "Henricus…comes de Hennemberg iunior, dominus in Ascha" granted "opido Slusungen…et castro Hyltemburg" to "domino Berhtoldo comite de Hennemberg patruo nostro" by charter dated 29 Sep 1312[450]. "Heinrich…grefe von Hennenberg, herre zu Hartemberg" donated his part of the Vogteirecht over Lengfeld to Kloster Schleusingen, at the request of "unsers…vetern grefen Bertoldes von Hennemberg", by charter dated 9 Sep 1319[451]. "Henrich...Greue von Hennenberg der Elter" exchanged property with Fulda, with the consent of “frauwen Sophien unser elichen wirtin”, by charter dated 24 Oct 1325[452]. "Heinrich…grafe von Hennenberg der elter herre zcu Ascha und froewe Sophye…unser…wirtin" sold property to "grafe Berch[tolt] von Hennenberg unser…veter" by charter dated 29 Oct 1338[453]. "Heinrich...grafe tzy Hennenberg der eltir herre tzu Ascha...und Sophien Grafinne unser eliche wirtinne" confirmed that “unser veter Grafe Johans von Hennenberg” had bought property at Behrungen by charter dated 18 Jan 1341[454]. "Heinrich...Grafe von Henneberg und...Grafe Herman sin Son" acknowledged a loan from Heinrich Abbot of Fulda by charter dated 3 Nov 1351[455]. m (before 24 Oct 1325) SOPHIE, daughter of --- (-after 18 Jan 1341). "Henrich...Greue von Hennenberg der Elter" exchanged property with Fulda, with the consent of “frauwen Sophien unser elichen wirtin”, by charter dated 24 Oct 1325[456]. "Heinrich…grafe von Hennenberg der elter herre zcu Ascha und froewe Sophye…unser…wirtin" sold property to "grafe Berch[tolt] von Hennenberg unser…veter" by charter dated 29 Oct 1338[457]. "Heinrich...grafe tzy Hennenberg der eltir herre tzu Ascha...und Sophien Grafinne unser eliche wirtinne" confirmed that “unser veter Grafe Johans von Hennenberg” had bought property at Behrungen by charter dated 18 Jan 1341[458]. Heinrich [III] & his wife had one child:

i) HERMANN [III] (-1403). "Heinrich...Grafe von Henneberg und...Grafe Herman sin Son" acknowledged a loan from Heinrich Abbot of Fulda by charter dated 3 Nov 1351[459]. Graf von Henneberg.

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2. HEINRICH [II] (-1317). Graf von Henneberg. "Bertoldus comes in Henninberc" granted "Slusungen castrum cum civitate…in dotem propter nuptias" to "uxori nostre Sophie comitisse", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Heinrici", and returned property to "comites de Swarzburc", by charter dated 7 Mar 1268[460]. "Hermannus...comes de Hennenberg", in accordance with the request of “patruo nostro Bertoldi comiti de Hennenberg”, confirmed that “dominus Bertoldus frater noster Herbipolensis episcopus” would grant rights over certain properties to “patruus noster prefatus...fratres sui Hermannus et Heinricus” by charter dated 3 Jun 1273[461]. "Henricus comes de Kastelle et C. de Tekke" settled disputes with "Hermannum, Henricum fratres necnon Bertoldum comites de Hennenberg avunculos nostros" by charter dated 13 Apr 1287[462]. "Heinricus comes de Hennemberg" granted "terciam partem castri et civitatis Brodselden", inherited by "Cunigundim de Ebirstein ex obitu suorum parentum", to "Rudolfo comiti de Wertheim" in return for "terciam parti castri Lutimbach" by charter dated 3 May 1287[463]. "Heinricus...comes de Hennenberg" sold property to Kloster Wechterswinkel, with the consent of “matrone Kunegundis uxoris nostre”, by charter dated 1 Jul 1291[464]. “Henricus comes de Hennenberg, Gotfridus de Sluzelberg et Elisabet relicta quondam de Hohenloch” confirmed the donation made to Kloster Gerlachsheim by “quondam Mechtildis comitissa in Wertheim”, with the consent of “nostrarum collateralium Kunegundis atque Mechtildis”, by charter dated 1292[465]. m ([13 Apr 1287/25 Aug 1288]) as her second husband, KUNIGUNDE von Wertheim, widow of WOLFRAD von Eberstein, daughter of BOPPO [IV] Graf von Wertheim & his wife Mechtild von Eppstein (-after 7 Jul 1329). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Jun 1283 under which "Mechtildis relicta quondam Bopponis comitis de Wertheim" sold property in Waldenhausen to Kloster Brombach, with the consent of "Wolfradi de Eberstein generi mei et filiarum mearum"[466]. A charter dated 25 Aug 1288 records the judgment of Manegold Bishop of Würzburg in the dispute between "Heinricus comes de Henninberg…et…Kunigunde collaterali sua" and "Rudolfum comitem de Wertheim", relating to "castri in Bratshelden"[467]. "Heinricus...comes de Hennenberg" sold property to Kloster Wechterswinkel, with the consent of “matrone Kunegundis uxoris nostre”, by charter dated 1 Jul 1291[468]. "Cunegundis…comitissa relicta domini Heynrici pie memorie quondam comitis de Hennenberg domini in Hartenberg" donated property to Kloster Vessra, with the consent of "comitis Bopponis nati nostri, Rytze nurus nostre…Bertoldi comitis de Hennenberg senioris et Heynrici eiusdem primogeniti patruorum nostrorum", by charter dated 7 Jul 1329[469]. Heinrich [II] & his wife had two children:

a) POPPO [X] (-1348). "Boppo…comes de Hennenberg filius Henrici nunc comitis senioris" donated the Vogteirecht over Lengfeld to Kloster Schleusingen by charter dated 19 Jul 1317[470]. Graf von Henneberg. charter dated 1319 records properties in Würzburg held by "dominus Boppo comes de Hennemberg dictus de Hartemberg...manu domine Rychce de Hohenloch uxoris sue"[471]. "Boppe…grefe von Hennemberg und herre zu Harttemberg und…Rychze…wirtin" repaid the dowry of "Rychzen der vorgenanten ettewenne her Engelhart von Winsberg" to "Conrad von Winsberg…des selben sun" by charter dated 20 Jan 1322[472]. "Boppo et Bertholdus filius suus...comites de Hennenberg domini in Hartenburg" confirmed a donation made to Kloster Trostadt by “quondam Hartungus dictus von der Eiche” by charter dated 23 Dec 1347[473]. m (before 13 Nov 1316) as her second husband, RICHZA von Hohenlohe, widow of ENGELHARD [IX] von Weinsberg, daughter of KRAFT [I] von Hohenlohe in Weikersheim & his second wife Margareta von Truhendigen (-1337, bur Kloster Vessra). A charter dated 1319 records properties in Würzburg held by "dominus Boppo comes de Hennemberg dictus de Hartemberg...manu domine Rychce de Hohenloch uxoris sue"[474]. "Boppe…grefe von Hennemberg und herre zu Harttemberg und…Rychze…wirtin" repaid the dowry of "Rychzen der vorgenanten ettewenne her Engelhart von Winsberg" to "Conrad von Winsberg…des selben sun" by charter dated 20 Jan 1322[475]. Poppo [X] & his wife had two children:

i) BERTHOLD (-1378). Graf von Henneberg. "Boppo et Bertholdus filius suus...comites de Hennenberg domini in Hartenburg" confirmed a donation made to Kloster Trostadt by “quondam Hartungus dictus von der Eiche” by charter dated 23 Dec 1347[476].

ii) RICHZA (-[1379]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriages has not been identified. m firstly HEINRICH [IV] Graf von Orlamünde, son of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Irmgard von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (-[1357]). m secondly (16 Jul 1358) as his first wife, JOHANN [II] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg, son of GÜNTHER [XVIII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg & his wife Richza von Schlüsselberg ([1327]-May 1407).

3. BERTHOLD [III] (-Vessra 15 Sep 1284). "Bertoldus comes in Henninberc" granted "Slusungen castrum cum civitate…in dotem propter nuptias" to "uxori nostre Sophie comitisse", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Heinrici", and returned property to "comites de Swarzburc", by charter dated 7 Mar 1268, witnessed by "patruus noster comes Hermannus de Henninberc, comes Albertus de Rubenswalt, comes Guntherus senior de Keuernberc…"[477]. Graf von Henneberg. "Hermannus...comes de Hennenberg", in accordance with the request of “patruo nostro Bertoldi comiti de Hennenberg”, confirmed that “dominus Bertoldus frater noster Herbipolensis episcopus” would grant rights over certain properties to “patruus noster prefatus...fratres sui Hermannus et Heinricus” by charter dated 3 Jun 1273[478]. "Henricus comes de Kastelle et C. de Tekke" settled disputes with "Hermannum, Henricum fratres necnon Bertoldum comites de Hennenberg avunculos nostros" by charter dated 13 Apr 1287[479]. m (before 7 Mar 1268) SOPHIE [von Schwarzburg], daughter of [GÜNTHER [IV] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg & his wife Sophie ---] (-13 Feb 1279). "Bertoldus comes in Henninberc" granted "Slusungen castrum cum civitate…in dotem propter nuptias" to "uxori nostre Sophie comitisse", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Heinrici", and returned property to "comites de Swarzburc", by charter dated 7 Mar 1268, witnessed by "patruus noster comes Hermannus de Henninberc, comes Albertus de Rubenswalt, comes Guntherus senior de Keuernberc…"[480]. The primary source which confirms the precise connection between Sophie and the Schwarzburg family has not yet been identified. The relationship is indicated by the charter dated 18 Jun 1343 under which "Günther…graefe von Keyfernberg der iungere und Lorethte unser…wirtin" sold Schloß Ilmenau to "grafen Heinrich von Hennenberg dem iungern unserme…oheim…frawen Juetten sinre…wirtin und allen irn erben dochtern und suenen"[481]. The word "Oheim" normally indicates maternal uncle. However, the mother of the seller, identified as Günther XIII Graf von Käfernburg, was not a member of the Henneberg family. It is therefore possible that the word indicates a more remote family relationship, through the buyer´s paternal grandmother. Berthold [III] & his wife had three children:

a) BERTHOLD [IV] (1271-Schmalkalden 3 Apr 1340). Graf von Henneberg. "Comes Bertoldus iunior de Hennenberc" donated property to Kloster Meiningen, for the souls of “pie memorie patris mei Ber[toldi] ac matris mee domine Sophie”, by charter dated 18 Nov 1287[482].

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b) BERTHOLD (-after 1326). Prior of the Knights of St. John: "Frater Bertoldus de Hennenberg prior domorum fratrum sancti Johannis hosipitalis Jerusalem per Bohemiam, Poloniam, Marauiam, Austriam et commendator domus in Slusungin..." confirmed that “Bertoldus comes de Hennenberg noster germanus...cum consensu Heinrici eiusdem nati nostri patrui” had donated property to the Knights of St. John at Schleusingen, for the entry as a knight of “Bertoldi de Hennenberg eiusdem filii nostri patrui”, by charter dated 30 Sep 1318[483]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[484]. “Bruder Berthold von Hennenberg Meister ordens sant Johans zue Beheim und zu Polen” confirmed that “Graue Ludewig von Rienecke unser...oheimb und frawe Alheyt sein...hausfrawe” had donated property, for the souls of “Grauen Ludwigen sins Vater frawen Uhelhilde sine mutter grauen Thomas sins bruder und frawen Annen siner ersten hausfrawen”, by charter dated 1326[485]. The precise family relationship between Berthold von Henneberg and Ludwig Graf von Rieneck has not been traced.

c) JUTTA ([1272]-25 Apr 1317). Johann Tylich’s Chronicon Missnense records that “Albertus Turingiæ Lantgravius...Tirzmannus alter filius” married “Juttam filiam Bertoldi comitis de Henneberg” but died childless[486]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. m firstly DIETZMANN Markgraf der Niederlausitz, son of ALBRECHT "dem Entarteten" Markgraf von Meissen & his first wife Margareta von Hohenstaufen (1260-murdered Leipzig 10 Dec 1307). m secondly OTTO [IV] "mit dem Pfeil" Markgraf von Brandenburg, son of JOHANN I Markgraf von Brandenburg & his first wife Sophie of Denmark ([1235/46]-[Nov/Dec] 1308, bur Kloster Chorin).

BERTHOLD [IV] von Henneberg, son of BERTHOLD [III] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Sophie [von Schwarzburg] (1271-Schmalkalden 3 Apr 1340). Graf von Henneberg. "Comes Bertoldus iunior de Hennenberc" donated property to Kloster Meiningen, for the souls of “pie memorie patris mei Ber[toldi] ac matris mee domine Sophie”, by charter dated 18 Nov 1287[487]. "Bertoldus...comes de Hennenberg et Alheidis comitissa coniuges" sold Schloß Schenkenwald to Fulda by charter dated 30 Nov 1300[488]. Heinrich King of Germany installed "Berchtoldi comitis de Hennemberg" among "principum nostrorum" by charter dated 25 Jul 1310[489]. "Henricus…comes de Hennemberg iunior, dominus in Ascha" granted "opido Slusungen…et castro Hyltemburg" to "domino Berhtoldo comite de Hennemberg patruo nostro" by charter dated 29 Sep 1312[490]. "Iohannes…Boemie et Polonie rex" installed "Bertoldus comes de Hennemberg" as "provisorem et gubernatorem…regnorum nostrorum" by charter dated 17 Aug 1313[491]. “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[492]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[493]. Ludwig King of Germany granted Coburg, Schaumberg, Köingsberg to "Grafen Bertolt von Hennenberg" by charter dated 2 Feb 1323, and Hildburghausen and Eisfeld by charter dated 23 Oct 1323[494]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden, with the consent of "Heinrici nostri primogeniti ac Iutte coniugis eiusdem, nate…quondam Hermanni marchionis Brandemburgensis" and in the presence of "Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht eiusdem comiti liberi", by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[495].

m firstly (1284) ADELHEID von Hessen, daughter of HEINRICH I "das Kind" Landgraf Herr von Hessen & his wife his first wife Adelheid von Braunschweig ([1268]-7 Dec 1315, bur Vessra). "Bertoldus...comes de Hennenberg et Alheidis comitissa coniuges" sold Schloß Schenkenwald to Fulda by charter dated 30 Nov 1300[496]. Her family origin is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Jun 1301 under which [her husband] "Bertoldus...comes in Henneberg" acknowledged rights of Hersfeld over Kloster Frauenbreitungen, naming “H. Lantgravium terre Hassie nostrum socerum”[497]. “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[498].

m secondly ANNA von Hohenlohe, daughter of ALBRECHT [II] von Hohenlohe & his wife Adelheid --- (-after 1340). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.

Berthold [IV] & his first wife had five children:

1. HEINRICH [VI] von Henneberg ([1288]-10 Sep 1347). “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[499]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[500]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden, with the consent of "Heinrici nostri primogeniti ac Iutte coniugis eiusdem, nate…quondam Hermanni marchionis Brandemburgensis" and in the presence of "Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht eiusdem comiti liberi", by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[501]. Graf von Henneberg. "Heinrich…junger grafe von Hennenberg" confirmed a sale of property by charter dated 22 Jul 1340[502]. "Günther…graefe von Keyfernberg der iungere und Lorethte unser…wirtin" sold Schloß Ilmenau to "grafen Heinrich von Hennenberg dem iungern unserme…oheim…frawen Juetten sinre…wirtin und allen irn erben dochtern und suenen", naming "unserme…vetern grafen Gunther von Keyfernberg dem eldirn", by charter dated 18 Jun 1343[503]. m ([1 Jan 1317/1 Feb 1319], Papal dispensation 15 Apr 1319) JUTTA von Brandenburg, daughter of HERMANN Markgraf von Brandenburg & his wife Anna of Austria ([1298/1300]-1 Feb 1353, bur Coburg). Pulcawa's Bohemian Chronicle records that the third of the three daughters of "Hermannus filius Ottonis longi" & his wife married "filius comitis Bertholdi de Hennemberg"[504]. Pope John XXII issued a dispensation, at the request of "Caroli ducis Calabrie et…Catherine consortis ipsius", for the marriage of "Henricus natus…filii…Bertoldi comitis de Hennemberg" and "Iutta nata…filie --- ducisse Wratislauiensis sororis prefate ducisse Calabrie" for 4^o consanguinity dated 15 Apr 1319[505]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[506]. Heiress of Coburg and Schmalkalden. "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "Jutte…unsere tohtere…Elizabet grauin von Wirtenberg, Katherin marggrafin von Missen und iungfrauwen Suefftin" and "grafe Johans…unsern…bruder grauen Bertholde von Hennenberg…[und] Ludowige von Hennenberg", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[507]. Heinrich [VI] & his wife had three children:

a) ELISABETH von Henneberg ([1320]-Stuttgart 23 Mar 1384, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche). "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "Jutte…unsere tohtere…Elizabet grauin von Wirtenberg, Katherin marggrafin von Missen und iungfrauwen Suefftin", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[508]. m (1340) EBERHARD von Württemberg, son of ULRICH III Graf von Württemberg & his wife Sophie de Ferrette ([1315]-Stuttgart 15 Mar 1392, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche). He succeeded his father in 1344 as EBERHARD II "der Greiner" Graf von Württemberg.

b) KATHARINA von Henneberg (-Coburg 15 Jul 1397, bur Meissen Cathedral, Kloster Altzelle). Pistorius records in 1345 “magna discordia inter Fridericum marchionem et Henricum comitem de Henneberg”, settled by an agreement “in Wasseberg” under which “filia comitis de Henneberg” would marry “filium Friderici marchionis et sibi addere cum filia Kuborg et alias civitates et castra in Franconis”, that later “marchio hoc retractavit”, although even later “Fridericus filius Friderici marchionis duxit filiam comitis”[509]. The date of the marriage is indicated more precisely by the following document: “Friderich...Lantgraffe zu Dürungen, Marggraffe zu Missen und in dem Osterlande, und Herre des Landes zy Plyssen” committed his rights “in Jimena” to “Heinrich Grafin zu Hennenberg unserm...swehir” by charter dated 29 Oct 1343[510]. "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "Jutte…unsere tohtere…Elizabet grauin von Wirtenberg, Katherin marggrafin von Missen und iungfrauwen Suefftin", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[511]. Heiress of Coburg, Neustadt, Sonneberg, Neuhaus and Rodach. Fabricius records the death “Id Jul” 1392 of “domina Catharina, Friderici Strenui uxor, Henrici comitis Hennebergii filia”, the transportation of her body “ex hac urbe [Coburg?] traducta Veterocellam” where she was buried next to her husband, noting that she was “vidua...anos decem et septem”[512]. If the number of years of her widowhood is correct, she died in 1397 not 1392. m (contract [1342/early 1343], before 29 Oct 1343) FRIEDRICH von Meissen, son of FRIEDRICH II "der Ernsthafte" Markgraf von Meissen [Wettin] & his wife Mechtild von Bayern (Dresden 14 Oct 1332-25 May 1381, bur Meissen Cathedral, Kloster Altzelle). He succeeded his father in 1349 as FRIEDRICH III "der Strenge" Joint Markgraf von Meissen and Landgraf of Thuringia, jointly with his brothers.

c) SOPHIE von Henneberg (-5 May 1372). "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "Jutte…unsere tohtere…Elizabet grauin von Wirtenberg, Katherin marggrafin von Missen und iungfrauwen Suefftin", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[513]. Heiress of Schmalkalden. m (contract Coburg 14 Apr 1348) ALBRECHT "der Schöne" joint Burggraf von Nürnberg, son of FRIEDRICH IV Burggraf von Nürnberg & his wife Margareta von Görz (-4 Apr 1361, bur Heilsbronn).

2. BERTHOLD (-after 20 Sep 1347). “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[514]. "Frater Bertoldus de Hennenberg prior domorum fratrum sancti Johannis hosipitalis Jerusalem per Bohemiam, Poloniam, Marauiam, Austriam et commendator domus in Slusungin..." confirmed that “Bertoldus comes de Hennenberg noster germanus...cum consensu Heinrici eiusdem nati nostri patrui” had donated property to the Knights of St. John at Schleusingen, for the entry as a knight of “Bertoldi de Hennenberg eiusdem filii nostri patrui”, by charter dated 30 Sep 1318[515]. "Bertoldus...comes de Hennenberg" donated property to the Knights of St. John at Kühndorf, at the request of “Bertoldi filii nostri...nec non fratrum ordinis sui domus Hosptalis sancti Johannis Jerusalemitani”, by charter dated 18 Nov 1331[516]. "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "grafe Johans…unsern…bruder grauen Bertholde von Hennenberg…[und] Ludowige von Hennenberg", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[517].

3. LUDWIG (-after 19 Nov 1347). “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[518]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[519]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden, with the consent of "Heinrici nostri primogeniti ac Iutte coniugis eiusdem, nate…quondam Hermanni marchionis Brandemburgensis" and in the presence of "Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht eiusdem comiti liberi", by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[520]. Canon at Bamberg. "Lud[wig] korherre zcu Baben[berch]…grafen Berch[tolds] von Hennenberg suen" sold his succession rights by charter dated 23 Apr 1339[521]. Priest at Schmalkalden. "Lud[owig]…custer dez stiftes zuo Babenberch unde pharrer zuo Smalkalden" confirmed a sale of property by charter dated 7 Jun 1342[522]. "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "grafe Johans…unsern…bruder grauen Bertholde von Hennenberg…[und] Ludowige von Hennenberg", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[523]. Graf von Henneberg. Provost at Magdeburg. "Ludowig…graue von Hennenberg, tumprobist zu Meideburg" acknowledged payment from "onsir…bruder graue Johans zu Hennenberg" for renouncing various rights by charter dated 19 Nov 1347[524].

4. JOHANN [I] von Henneberg (-2 May 1359). “Berthold...Graue von Henneberg” sold property to the Knights of St. John, with the consent of “frawen Adellheiten unser...Wirtin und unser Kinder Heinrichs, Berthols, Ludwigs und Johanns”, by charter dated 25 Nov 1315[525]. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[526]. The identity of Johann´s mother has not been confirmed. The reference to "puberes" in this 1320 document indicates that all three children were young at the time. Bearing in mind the date of Johann´s marriage, it is possible that he was born from his father´s second marriage. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden, with the consent of "Heinrici nostri primogeniti ac Iutte coniugis eiusdem, nate…quondam Hermanni marchionis Brandemburgensis" and in the presence of "Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht eiusdem comiti liberi", by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[527]. Graf von Henneberg. "Juette etwen wirtin grafen Heinrichs zu Hennenberg…und…Johans…graue zu Hennenberg" confirmed the decision of four arbitrators regarding the division of the county of Henneberg between them, naming "grafe Johans…unsern…bruder grauen Bertholde von Hennenberg…[und] Ludowige von Hennenberg", by charter dated 20 Sep 1347[528]. Heinrich Abbot of Fulda confirmed that "graffen Johannes tzu Hennenberg, frauwen Elsbethen seiner elichen wirtin" purchased property by charter dated 6 Aug 1350[529]. "Johans…grafe von Hennenberg und frawe Elzabeth…grafinnen sin…wirtin" recognised the rights of Kloster Schmalkalden over certain property by charter dated 24 Feb 1352[530]. m (before 6 Aug 1350) ELISABETH von Leuchtenberg, daughter of ULRICH [I] Landgraf von Leuchtenberg & his second wife Anna von Nürnberg (-25 Jul 1361). Heinrich Abbot of Fulda confirmed that "graffen Johannes tzu Hennenberg, frauwen Elsbethen seiner elichen wirtin" purchased property by charter dated 6 Aug 1350[531]. "Johans…grafe von Hennenberg und frawe Elzabeth…grafinnen sin…wirtin" recognised the rights of Kloster Schmalkalden over certain property by charter dated 24 Feb 1352[532]. "Grafe Johans lantgraffe tzu Luchtenberg" issued a judgment relating to rights of “frauwe Elsebeth graffin tzu Hennenberg” by charter dated 23 Jul 1359[533]. "Itel Schenke" named “hern Heinrich Grafen tzu Hennenberg...Elsebeth Gräfin von Hennenberg ir muther” in a charter dated 29 Jan 1360[534]. "Albrecht...Burggrafe tzu Nurenberg und wir frauwe Soffia sin eliche wirtin" sold property to “Elzebeth grefin von Hennenberg, Heinrich, Bertolden grafen von Hennenberg iren sunen” by charter dated 2 Dec 1360[535]. Johann [I] & his wife had [five] children:

a) ELISABETH (-Dessau after 20 Jan 1420). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m ([1366]) JOHANN [II] Graf von Anhalt Herr zu Köthen, son of ALBRECHT [II] Graf von Anhalt & his second wife Beatrix von Sachsen (-[3 Aug 1380/11 Apr 1382]).

b) HEINRICH [VII] ([1350]-Henneberg 2/3 Aug 1405). Graf von Henneberg. "Itel Schenke" named “hern Heinrich Grafen tzu Hennenberg...Elsebeth Gräfin von Hennenberg ir muther” in a charter dated 29 Jan 1360[536].

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c) BERTHOLD . "Albrecht...Burggrafe tzu Nurenberg und wir frauwe Soffia sin eliche wirtin" sold property to “Elzebeth grefin von Hennenberg, Heinrich, Bertolden grafen von Hennenberg iren sunen” by charter dated 2 Dec 1360[537]. "Johans von Rosental..." reached agreement with “Heinrich Graff und herre tzu Hennenberg...hern Bertolde und hern Herman graffen und herren von Hennenberg” over certain properties by charter dated 16 Mar 1373[538].

d) [HERMANN (-after 16 Mar 1373). "Johans von Rosental..." reached agreement with “Heinrich Graff und herre tzu Hennenberg...hern Bertolde und hern Herman graffen und herren von Hennenberg” over certain properties by charter dated 16 Mar 1373[539]. The contiguity of the names in this document suggests that Hermann was another brother of Heinrich and Berthold. If the document had referrred to Hermann [III] Graf von Henneberg-Aschach (see above), his name would presumably have appeared first in the list as the representative of the senior branch of the Henneberg family.]

e) ANNA (-after 17 Jul 1388). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m (before 10 Jun 1369) GOTTFRIED [III] von Hohenlohe-Uffenheim, son of LUDWIG von Hohenlohe zu Uffenheim & his wife Elisabeth von Nassau-Weilburg (-before 27 Jan 1392).

5. ELISABETH (-[6 Dec 1377/30 May 1391]). The chronology of Elisabeth’s wife suggests that, assuming she was born from her father’s first marriage, she must have been born towards the end of her mother’s life. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg…et Heinricus noster primogenitus…et Iutte eius uxor…Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht liberi antedicti comitis Bertoldi puberes" donated property to the church of Schmalkalden by charter dated 1 Feb 1320[540]. As with her brother Johann, the marriage date of Elisabeth suggests that she may have been born from her father’s second marriage. "Bertoldus…comes de Hennemberg" donated property to Kloster Schmalkalden, with the consent of "Heinrici nostri primogeniti ac Iutte coniugis eiusdem, nate…quondam Hermanni marchionis Brandemburgensis" and in the presence of "Ludewicus, Iohannes et Elizabecht eiusdem comiti liberi", by charter dated 7 Oct 1323 witnessed by "frater Bertoldus noster germanus, prior domorum Bohemie, Polonie, Austrie…"[541]. m (before 3 Mar 1333) JOHANN II Burggraf von Nürnberg, son of FRIEDRICH IV Burggraf von Nürnberg & his wife Margareta von Görz (-7 Oct 1357, bur Heilsbronn).

The relationship between the following person and the family of the Grafen von Henneberg has not yet been traced:

1. SOPHIE (-after 12 Dec 1300). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Sophia relicta nobilis viri quondam Friderici de Hohenloch" gave "castrum Beierbach" to "Friderico burcgravio de Nurenberch avunculo nostro" to be destroyed, by charter dated 30 Dec 1290, in the presence of "Heinrici filii nostri"[542]. "Sophia relicta quondam Friderici nobilis de Hoenio ac Heinricus filius noster…cum liberis nostris" renounced rights in property at Rodheim in favour of Michaelskloster in Bamberg by charter dated 4 Mar 1292[543]. "Fridreich von Hohenloch…mit meiner muter graevinn Sopheyen" promised property to "meinem…bruder Heinrichen…und meiner…swester seiner wirtinn graevinne Elspet" by charter dated 12 Dec 1300[544]. m FRIEDRICH von Hohenlohe, son of ALBRECHT [I] von Hohenlohe & his [second wife Udelhild ---] (-before 30 Dec 1290).

The following reconstructions are incomplete outlines only, added mainly to show hyperlinks to other families in Medieval Lands. The primary sources which confirm the family relationships have not been identified unless otherwise stated.

HERMANN [III] von Henneberg, son of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Sophie --- (-1403). "Heinrich...Grafe von Henneberg und...Grafe Herman sin Son" acknowledged a loan from Heinrich Abbot of Fulda by charter dated 3 Nov 1351[545]. Graf von Henneberg.

m AGNES von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg, daughter of GÜNTHER [XXI] Graf von Schwarzburg King of Germany & his wife Elisabeth von Honstein (-1399).

Hermann [III] & his wife had children:

1. FRIEDRICH [I] von Henneberg (-24 Sep 1422). Graf von Henneberg-Aschach. m ELISABETH von Henneberg-Schleusingen, daughter of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen & his wife Mechtild von Baden (-14 Nov 1444). Friedrich [I] & his wife had children:

a) GEORG [I] von Henneberg (-25 Jul 1465). Graf von Henneberg-Aschach. "Jorge graue und herre zu Hennberg und Johannet grafinne und frauwe daselbst geborn von Nassaue und Sarbrucken” renounced rights to “die herschafft von Hohenloch", inherited from “unser...swiger und mutter selbigen grafinne zu Nassaue geborn von Hohenloch”, with the consent of “Micheln graue zu Wertheim unserm...swager und Sophien grafinne zu Wertheim geborne von Hennberg siner...gemaheln unser...swester”, charter dated 24 Aug 1432[546]. The testament of "Jorg graf zu Wertheim”, dated 1444, was witnessed by “...Jorgen grafen und herrn zu Hennenberg, unser...brudere und schweher”[547]. m firstly (contract 21 Apr 1402) KATHARINA von Wertheim, daughter of JOHANN [I] “mit dem Bart” Graf von Wertheim & his second wife Uta von Teck (-before 8 Nov 1423). "Jorg zu Heneberg und Michel zu Wertheim grauen” reached agreement concerning the marriage arrangements of “graue Michels swester frauwe Katharin selige zu dem ehgnt graue Jorgen" and “graue Michel frauwe Sophien siner...gemaheln des obgntn grafen Jörgen swester” by charter dated 8 Nov 1423[548]. m secondly (1422) JOHANNETTA von Nassau, daughter of PHILIPP I Graf von Nassau-Weilburg & his first wife Anna von Hohenlohe (-Römhild 1 Feb 1481, bur Römhild). "Jorge graue und herre zu Hennberg und Johannet grafinne und frauwe daselbst geborn von Nassaue und Sarbrucken” renounced rights to “die herschafft von Hohenloch", inherited from “unser...swiger und mutter selbigen grafinne zu Nassaue geborn von Hohenloch”, with the consent of “Micheln graue zu Wertheim unserm...swager und Sophien grafinne zu Wertheim geborne von Hennberg siner...gemaheln unser...swester”, charter dated 24 Aug 1432[549]. Georg [I] & his second wife had children:

i) MARGARETA von Henneberg (-7 Mar 1460). Aschbach records her parentage and first marriage 17 Oct 1441[550]. m firstly (17 Oct 1441) EBERHARD Graf von Wertheim, son of GEORG [I] Graf von Wertheim & his wife Anna von Oettingen (-1447). m secondly GÜNTHER Graf von Mansfeld, son of --- (-10 Mar 1475).

ii) FRIEDRICH [II] von Henneberg (1429-Römhild 7 Nov 1488). m (contract Schorndorf 28 Sep 1468, Münnerstadt 13 Sep 1469) ELISABETH von Württemberg, daughter of ULRICH V "der Vielgeliebte" Graf von Württemberg-Stuttgart & his second wife Elisabeth von Bayern-Landshut (Landshut 23 Dec 1450-6 Apr 1501, bur Römhild Stiftskirche).

(a) HERMANN [IV] von Henneberg ([1470]-Schwarza 5 Apr 1535, bur Römhild Stiftskirche). m (Aschaffenburg 23 Oct 1491) ELISABETH von Brandenburg, daughter of ALBRECHT ACHILLES Elector of Brandenburg & his second wife Anna von Sachsen (Ansbach 8 Apr 1474-Römhild 25 Apr 1507, bur Römhild Stiftskirche). Hermann [IV] & his wife had children:

(1) ALBRECHT von Henneberg (-5 Jun 1549).

(2) BERTHOLD von Henneberg (-23 Mar 1549).

(3) APOLLONIA von Henneberg (-21 Apr 1548). m GOTTFRIED Graf von Zimmern, son of --- (-12 Apr 1554).

iii) PHILIPP von Henneberg (-26 Jan 1487). Bishop of Bamberg 1475.

iv) BERTHOLD von Henneberg (-21 Dec 1504). Archbishop of Mainz.

b) SOPHIE von Henneberg (-after 20 Jul 1435). "Johann und Michel gebruder grauen zu Wertheim...Sopffia graffin zu Wertheim geborn zu Hennenberg des obg. grauen Michels...husfrawe...” founded “zu Wertheim in unsser pfarrekirchen" by charter dated 17 Jan 1419[551]. "Jorg zu Heneberg und Michel zu Wertheim grauen” reached agreement concerning the marriage arrangements of “graue Michels swester frauwe Katharin selige zu dem ehgnt graue Jorgen" and “graue Michel frauwe Sophien siner...gemaheln des obgntn grafen Jörgen swester” by charter dated 8 Nov 1423[552]. "Jorge graue und herre zu Hennberg und Johannet grafinne und frauwe daselbst geborn von Nassaue und Sarbrucken” renounced rights to “die herschafft von Hohenloch", inherited from “unser...swiger und mutter selbigen grafinne zu Nassaue geborn von Hohenloch”, with the consent of “Micheln graue zu Wertheim unserm...swager und Sophien grafinne zu Wertheim geborne von Hennberg siner...gemaheln unser...swester”, charter dated 24 Aug 1432[553]. m MICHAEL [I] Graf von Wertheim, son of JOHANN [I] “mit dem Bart” Graf von Wertheim & his second wife Uta von Teck ([1399/1400]-1440).

2. WILHELM von Henneberg (-1397). Römhild.

3. ELISABETH von Henneberg (-after 4 Nov 1408). m (1386) as his first wife, THOMAS Graf von Rieneck, son of LUDWIG Graf von Rieneck & his wife Kunigunde von Sponheim (-[1426/31]).

HEINRICH [VII] von Henneberg, son of JOHANN [II] Graf von Henneberg in Schleusingen & his wife Elisabeth von Leuchtenberg ([1350]-Henneberg 2/3 Aug 1405). Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen. "Itel Schenke" named “hern Heinrich Grafen tzu Hennenberg...Elsebeth Gräfin von Hennenberg ir muther” in a charter dated 29 Jan 1360[554]. "Albrecht...Burggrafe tzu Nurenberg und wir frauwe Soffia sin eliche wirtin" sold property to “Elzebeth grefin von Hennenberg, Heinrich, Bertolden grafen von Hennenberg iren sunen” by charter dated 2 Dec 1360[555]. "Johans von Rosental..." reached agreement with “Heinrich Graff und herre tzu Hennenberg...hern Bertolde und hern Herman graffen und herren von Hennenberg” over certain properties by charter dated 16 Mar 1373[556]. "Wolfram von Rostorf..." sold property to “Heinrich graffen und hern tzu Hennenberg, frauwen Mechtilden siner elichen wirtin” by charter dated 9 Feb 1381[557].

m (before 4 Jul 1376) MECHTILD von Baden, daughter of RUDOLF VI Markgraf von Baden & his wife Mechtild von Sponheim (before 22 Jun 1368-Schleusingen 3 Aug 1425). "Wolfram von Rostorf..." sold property to “Heinrich graffen und hern tzu Hennenberg, frauwen Mechtilden siner elichen wirtin” by charter dated 9 Feb 1381[558].

Heinrich [VII] & his wife had children:

1. MARGARETA von Henneberg (-after 1438). m firstly as his second wife, GÜNTHER [XXVIII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg, son of HEINRICH [XII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg & his wife Agnes von Honstein (-1418). m secondly ERNST Graf zu Gleichen-Tonna, son of --- (-killed in battle 15 Jun 1426).

2. ELISABETH von Henneberg (-14 Nov 1444). m FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Henneberg-Aschach, son of HERMANN [III] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Agnes von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (-24 Sep 1422).

3. MECHTILD von Henneberg (-after 3 Aug 1425). m as his first wife, GÜNTHER [XXXII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg, son of GÜNTHER [XXIX] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg & his wife Jutta von Schwarzenberg-Blankenburg (-Jan 1450).

4. WILHELM [I] von Henneberg (-killed in battle Cyprus 7 Jun 1426). m (1413 before 30 May) as her second husband, ANNA von Braunschweig, widow of WILHELM I "der Einäugige" Markgraf von Meissen, daughter of OTTO "der Quade" Herzog von Braunschweig in Göttingen & his second wife Margareta von Berg (1387-27 Oct 1426, bur Vessra). Wilhelm [I] & his wife had children:

a) ANNA von Henneberg (-after 2 Mar 1455). m (after Jun 1434) as his second wife, KONRAD Herr von Weinsberg, son of ENGELHARD Herr von Weinsberg & his wife Anna von Leiningen (-18 Jan 1448, bur Kloster Schönthal).

b) WILHELM [II] von Henneberg (-8 Jan 1444). Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen. m as her second husband, KATHARINA von Hanau, widow of THOMAS Graf von Rieneck, daughter of REINHARD Graf von Hanau-Münzenberg & his wife Katharina von Hanau-Bilstein (-25 Sep 1460). “Katherin Graffynne zu Rienecke geborn von Hanauwe" settled a dispute between Kloster Schœnrein and the community of Hofstetten by charter dated 1431[559]. She married secondly Wilhelm Graf von Henneberg. “Catharina...Greuin unnd Frawe zu Hennenbergt" confirmed that “Philips Graue zu Rieneck der Elter unnser...Sohnn mit...Amalien Pfaltzgreuin bey Rheyn und Herzogin inn Beyermm unnser...Dochtern”, married for six years with only “ein Tochterlein”, made succession arrangements for “die Herrschafft vonn Rieneck hievor bey...Thomasen Grauen zu Rieneck seligen unnserm...Gemaheln, des genanten Grawe Philipßenn Vatter” with “Philipßenn den Jungeren Grauen zu Rieneck seinen Bruder, auch unnsern...Sohnn”, naming “Wilhelmen Grauen und Herrn zu Hennenberg unnserm...Sohnn”, by charter dated 1454[560]. Wilhelm [I] & his wife had children:

i) WILHELM [III] von Henneberg (-Salurn 26 May 1480, bur Kloster Vesara). Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen. m (Wolfenbüttel 5 Nov 1469) MARGARETA von Braunschweig, daughter of HEINRICH Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel & his wife Helene von Kleve (Wolfenbüttel Jul 1451-Mainberg 13 Feb 1509, bur Kloster Vesara). Wilhelm [III] & his wife had children:

(a) WILHELM [IV] von Henneberg (29 Jan 1478-24 Jan 1559, bur Kloster Vessra). m (Dispensation 3^o & 4^o Mainz 3 Jul 1499, contract Neustadt am Aisch 15 Jul 1499, Neustadt am Aisch 16 Feb 1500) ANASTASIA von Brandenburg, daughter of ALBRECHT ACHILLES Elector of Brandenburg & his second wife Anna von Sachsen (Ansbach 14 Mar 1478-Ilmenau 4 Jul 1534, bur Kloster Vessra). Wilhelm [IV] & his wife had children:

(1) WALPURGIS von Henneberg (-16 Apr 1570). m firstly WOLFGANG Graf von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim, son of --- (-24 Dec 1545). m secondly (1548) KARL [II] Graf von Blankenhain-Gleichen, son of --- (-25 Dec 1599).

(2) KATHARINA von Henneberg (-7 Nov 1567). m HEINRICH Graf von Blankenburg-Rüdolstadt, son of --- (-12 Jul 1538).

(3) POPPO von Henneberg (20 Sep 1513-Burgbreitungen 16 Apr 1574, bur Burgbreitungen). m firstly (Münden 31 May and 1 Jun 1546) as her second husband, ELISABETH von Brandenburg, widow of ERICH I Herzog von Braunschweig-Calenberg, daughter of JOACHIM I Elector of Brandenburg & his wife Elisabeth of Denmark (Berlin 24 Aug 1510-Ilmenau 27 May 1558, bur Vessra). m secondly (Schleusingen 1 Jun 1562) SOPHIE von Braunschweig, daughter of ERNST "der Bekenner" Herzog von Braunschweig in Lüneburg & his wife Sophie von Mecklenburg (18 Jun 1541-Herrenbreitungen 17 Jan 1631, bur Schleusingen).

(4) MARGARETA von Henneberg ). m JOHANN Graf von Sayn-Wittgenstein, son of --- (-2 Apr 1560).

(5) GEORG ERNST von Henneberg (27 May 1511-Dorf Henneberg 27 Dec 1583, bur Schleusingen). m firstly (Münden 19 Aug 1543) ELISABETH von Braunschweig, daughter of ERICH I Herzog von Braunschweig-Calenberg & his second wife Elisabeth von Brandenburg (Nienover 8 Apr 1526-19 Aug 1566, bur Schelusingen St Johannis). m secondly (Stuttgart 31 May 1568) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Württemberg, daughter of CHRISTOPH Herzog von Württemberg & his wife Anna Marie von Brandenburg-Ansbach (Basel or Montbéliard 3 Mar 1548-Schloß Karlsburg 28 Feb 1592, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche). She married secondly (Stuttgart 30 Oct 1586) Georg Gustav Pfalzgraf von Veldenz zu Lauterecken.

(6) ELISABETH von Henneberg (-2 Dec 1577). m JOHANN Graf zu Salm-Reifferscheidt, son of --- (-31 Oct 1559).

(b) MARGARETA von Henneberg (-10 Feb 1510). m BERNHARD Graf von Solms-Braunfels, son of --- (-3 Mar 1557).

ii) MARGARETA von Henneberg (posthumously 10 Oct 1444-3 Mar 1485). m GÜNTHER [XXXVI] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg, son of HEINRICH [XXVI] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg & his wife Elisabeth von Kleve (-1503)).

Chapter 7. GRAFEN von HONSTEIN

The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "comes Conradus de Honsteyn", son of "Beringerus…Sangirhusen" (of the family of the later Landgrafen of Thuringia), as ancestor of "omnes de Honsteyn"[561]. Graf Konrad was, however, not the patrilineal ancestor of the later Grafen von Honstein according to Europäische Stammtafeln[562]. In addition, the History of Ilefeld Monastery names "filius [Elgeri] Elgerus secundus" as "primus comes in Honstein", specifying that he obtained the castle from "comitissa viuda Remvice" who was widow of Esiko Graf von Honstein[563]. No relationship with Graf Konrad is specified in this source. It is not impossible that "comitissa…Remvice", whose origin is unspecified, was the daughter or sister of Graf Konrad.

1. ESIKO (-28 Sep ----). The History of Ilefeld Monastery records the death without heirs "IV Kal Oct" of "Heseke comes de Honstein"[564]. Graf von Honstein. m REMVICE, daughter of --- (-4 Mar ----, bur Honstein). The History of Ilefeld Monastery records the death "IV Non Mar" of "comitissa viuda Remvice…quia maritus Heseke comes de Honstein", her burial at Honstein, and her transmission of the castle of Honstein to Adalger [II] von Ilefeld[565]. Graf Esiko & his wife had one child:

a) LUTRADIS (-13 Nov ----, bur Ilefeld). The History of Ilfeld Monastery names "Luttradis filia comitis Heseke…nata de Orlamunde" as wife of "secundus Elgerus", her death "Id Nov" and her burial at Ilfeld[566]. m ADALGER [II] Graf von Ilefeld, son of ADALGER [I] Graf von Ilefeld & his wife Bertradis --- (-13 Jan 1190, bur Ilfeld)

Two possible brothers, parents not known.

1. ADALGER [I] [von Ilefeld] (-18 Feb 1128). Graf. The History of Ilefeld Monastery records the death "XII Kal Mar" of "Elgerus" who built "castrem…Yliburgk" and who was born in "Bilstein ubi et pater eius residens mortuus est et sepultus"[567]. Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed a donation of property by "frater Theodoricus canonicus liber iuvenis" for the soul of "comitis Adelgeri", by charter dated 7 Jul 1128[568]. The fact that Adalger [II], son of Adalger [I], outlived his father by more than sixty years suggests that Adalger [I] must have been young when he died. m BERTRADIS, daughter of --- (-12 Oct ----). The History of Ilefeld Monastery records the death "IV Id Oct" of "Bertradis" wife of "Elgerus"[569]. Graf Adalger [I] & his wife had one child:

a) ADALGER [II] von Ilefeld (-13 Jan 1190, bur Ilefeld). The History of Ilefeld Monastery names "filius [Elgeri] Elgerus secundus" as "primus comes in Honstein", specifying that he obtained the castle from "comitissa viuda Remvice" and in a later passage that he founded Ilfeld monastery and died "Id Jan"[570]. Graf von Ilefeld. "…Edelgerus comes de Ilvelt…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[571]. Graf von Honstein. “...Edilgerus comes de Honstein et filius eius Edilgerus...” witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation to Walkenried made by “Reingardem”[572]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records the death in 1189 of "Eyligerus comes de Honsteyn fundator cœnobii Ylefeld"[573]. m LUTRADIS von Honstein, daughter of ESIKO Graf von Honstein & his wife Remvice --- (-13 Nov ----, bur Ilfeld). The History of Ilefeld Monastery names "Luttradis filia comitis Heseke…nata de Orlamunde" as wife of "secundus Elgerus", her death "Id Nov" and her burial at Ilfeld[574]. She and her husband founded Kloster Ilefeld. Graf Adalger [II] & his wife had two children:

i) ELGER [Adalger] [III] (-16 Sep 1210). The History of Ilfeld Monastery names "tercius Elgero" as son and successor of "Elgero fundator secundo" and his death "XVI Kal Oct"[575]. “...Edilgerus comes de Honstein et filius eius Edilgerus...” witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation to Walkenried made by “Reingardem”[576]. Graf von Honstein. Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed the donation made by “Helmberto de Rotenburgk libero milite” on the intervention of “Christiano comite de Rothenburgk” by charter dated 1198, witnessed by “Laici: comes Christianus de Rotenburg, Edelgerus comes de Hoinstein, Godeboldus de Novo Castro, Gosmarus advocatus de Kirchberg et frater suus Christianus, comes Heinricus de Schwarzburg, comes Albertus de Clettenbergk”[577]. Vogt von Kloster Ilefeld. m ODA, daughter of --- (-8 Jul ----). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Graf Elger [III] & his wife had seven children:

(a) DIETRICH [I] (-23 Jul 1249). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf von Honstein. Vogt von Kloster Homburg bei Langensalza.

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(b) HEINRICH [I] (-1240 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Teutonic knight.

(c) ELGER (-[Frankfurt-am-Main] 14 Oct 1242, bur Eisenach). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost of St Simon & St Jude at Goslar. Dominican prior at Eisenach.

(d) ELGER (-[Paris 12 Nov 1237]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sub-deacon of St Bonifacius at Halberstadt.

(e) LUTRADIS . A charter dated to [1240/50] recalls a donation to Drübeck by "quondam comes Elgerus de Honstein" when "filie sue domine Luttrudis" entered the abbey[578]. Abbess of Drübeck. 1211/1230.

(f) daughter . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Nun at Rehr 1248.

(g) BERTRADIS (-after 14 Jul 1242). The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that Dietrich Graf von Honstein donated property in the county of Stolberg to Kloster Frankenhausen, with the consent of “seiner Schwester Frauen Bertraten Gräffin zu Beltziz, Frauen Hedwigen seiner Gemahlin und seines altesten Sohnes Graffen Heinrichs”, by charter dated 1242[579]. m BADERICH Graf von Belzig, son of ---. 1215/48.

ii) FRIEDRICH (-before 1201). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf. m ---. The name of Friedrich's wife is not known. Graf Friedrich & his wife had one child:

(a) DIETRICH (-13 Aug ----). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost of Heiligenkreuz zu Nordhausen.

2. [DIETRICH (-after 7 Jul 1128). Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed a donation of property by "frater Theodoricus canonicus liber iuvenis" for the soul of "comitis Adelgeri", by charter dated 7 Jul 1128[580]. It is not certain that "frater" in this charter indicates a fraternal relationship between "Theodoricus" and "comitis Adelgeri" or whether it is simply a religious epithet. The reference to "iuvenis" suggests that Dietrich must have been a younger brother, assuming that he and Adalger were brothers. This would imply that Adalger himself was still relatively young when he died, which appears to be corroborated by his son Adalger [II] outliving his father by more than 60 years (see above). On balance therefore, it appears to make sense that Dietrich was the brother of Adalger [I], but the question is not beyond doubt. Canon.]

DIETRICH [I] von Honstein, son of ELGER Graf von Honstein & his wife Oda [von Magdeburg] (-23 Jul 1249). Graf von Honstein. Vogt von Kloster Homburg bei Langensalza. "Guntherus de Kevernburg, Bertoldus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Henricus et Guntherus comites de Swarzburg, comes Fridericus de Bichilingen, comes Theodoricus de Hoinstein et Heinricus suus filius, comes Fridericus de Stolberg…" agreed a settlement of claims with Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[581]. The History of Ilefeld Monastery records the death "pridie Non Sep 1258" of "comitis Theoderici de Honstein"[582].

m (before 1231) HEDWIG von Brehna, daughter of FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Brehna und Wettin & his wife Judith von Ziegenhain. The Genealogica Wettinensis names "filiam Hetwigem et filios Othonem et Tidericum" as children of "Fridericus comes iunior" & his wife[583]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that Dietrich Graf von Honstein donated property in the county of Stolberg to Kloster Frankenhausen, with the consent of “seiner Schwester Frauen Bertraten Gräffin zu Beltziz, Frauen Hedwigen seiner Gemahlin und seines altesten Sohnes Graffen Heinrichs”, by charter dated 1242[584]. Gräfin von Altenburg, after her husband's death.

Graf Dietrich [I] & his wife had three children:

1. HEINRICH [II] (-24 Jan [1286]). The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that Dietrich Graf von Honstein donated property in the county of Stolberg to Kloster Frankenhausen, with the consent of “seiner Schwester Frauen Bertraten Gräffin zu Beltziz, Frauen Hedwigen seiner Gemahlin und seines altesten Sohnes Graffen Heinrichs”, by charter dated 1242[585]. "Guntherus de Kevernburg, Bertoldus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Henricus et Guntherus comites de Swarzburg, comes Fridericus de Bichilingen, comes Theodoricus de Hoinstein et Heinricus suus filius, comes Fridericus de Stolberg…" agreed a settlement of claims with Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[586]. Graf von Honstein. “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[587]. “Heinricus...comes de Honstein” confirmed donations to Erfurt, with the consent of “Mechtildis comitissa, Theodericus et Heinricus comites juniores de Honstein”, by charter dated 1268[588]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[589]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[590]. m (before 1253) MECHTILD von Regenstein, daughter of ULRICH [I] Graf von Regenstein & his wife --- (-21 Oct [1283/84], bur Nordhausen Barfusserkirche). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[591]. “Heinricus...comes de Honstein” confirmed donations to Erfurt, with the consent of “Mechtildis comitissa, Theodericus et Heinricus comites juniores de Honstein”, by charter dated 1268[592]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[593]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[594]. Graf Heinrich [II] & his wife had eleven children:

a) DIETRICH [II] (-[28 May/11 Aug] 1309). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[595]. Graf von Honstein.

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b) HEINRICH [III] (-[10 Aug/13 Dec] 1305). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[596]. Graf von Honstein.

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c) ODA (-before 21 Jul 1312, bur Nordhausen Barfusserkirche). “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[597]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[598].

d) JUTTA (-after 8 May 1269). “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[599].

e) LUTRUDIS (-after 8 May 1269). “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[600].

f) LUCKARDE (-after [Mar/Apr] 1279). “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[601]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[602].

g) HEDWIG . Nun at Kloster Neuwerk zu Nordhausen 1264.

h) MECHTILD . Nun at Kloster Neuwerk zu Nordhausen 1264.

i) ELGER (-14 May [1300]). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[603]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[604]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[605]. Provost of Heiligenkreuz, Nordhausen. Canon at Bremen cathedral 1288. Canon at Magdeburg cathedral 1289.

j) ULRICH (-[6 May 1294/23 Dec 1296]). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[606]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[607]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[608]. Canon at Meissen cathedral 1275. Canon at Würzburg cathedral 1288.

k) ELGER (-1302 or after). “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[609]. Teutonic knight.

2. JUTTA . 1231/34.

3. SOPHIE (-after 24 Oct 1259). “Sophia relicta comitis Henrici de Swarzburg” granted “castra nostra Kyrchberg et Ehrich” to “fratri nostro comiti Henrico de Honstein” by charter dated 24 Oct 1259[610]. m (before 15 Mar 1247) HEINRICH [III] Graf von Schwarzburg zu Schwarzburg, son of HEINRICH [II] Graf von Schwarzburg & his wife Irmgard von Orlamünde (-before 24 Oct 1259).

DIETRICH [II] von Honstein, son of HEINRICH [II] Graf von Honstein & his wife Mechtild von Regenstein (-[28 May/11 Aug] 1309). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[611]. “Heinricus...comes de Honstein” confirmed donations to Erfurt, with the consent of “Mechtildis comitissa, Theodericus et Heinricus comites juniores de Honstein”, by charter dated 1268[612]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[613]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[614]. Graf von Honstein. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[615]. “Theodericus sen. comes de Honstein...cum patruo suo Theoderico” donated property “in villa Windehusen” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Heinrici et Theoderici”, for the souls of “...specialiter fratris sui Heinrici”, by charter dated 28 May 1309[616].

m (before 28 Feb 1282) SOPHIE von Anhalt, daughter of BERNHARD [I] Graf von Anhalt in Bernburg & his wife Sofia of Denmark (-after 20 May 1322). "Albertus et Bernardus...comites in Berneburch dicti de Anhalt” sold property to Kloster Mehringen, with the consent of “patruorum nostrorum...Ottonis comitis Ascharie principis in Anhalt ac fratris sui Hinrici prepositi in Bruneswich canonici in Magdeburch, Alberti comitis in Kotene et fratrum suorum Hinrici canonici in Halberstadt, Syfridi canonici in Magdeburch ac...sororis nostre Sophie in Honstein”, by charter dated 11 Jul 1299[617]. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[618]. "Bernard...greve von Anhald” sold property to the archbishop of Magdeburg, with the consent of “uses...bruders biscop Albrechts von Halberstat und user...suster greven Tidericks wittewe von Honstein...Sophie”, by charter dated 26 Jun 1317[619].

Dietrich [II] & his wife had fourteen children:

1. HEINRICH [III] von Honstein (-[1342/44]). “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[620]. “Theodericus sen. comes de Honstein...cum patruo suo Theoderico” donated property “in villa Windehusen” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Heinrici et Theoderici”, by charter dated 28 May 1309[621]. Graf von Honstein. “Heinricus, Theodericus et Theodericus fratrueles...comites in Honstein” donated property “in Urbeche” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 25 Sep 1313[622]. m (before 10 Aug 1304) ERMENGARD von Käfernburg, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Käfernburg & his wife Adelheid ---. “Adelheydis...comitissa de Kewernberc et...Irmgardis filia eius...comitissa in Honstheyn” confirmed that “Henr. com iunior in Honsthein” sold property in Ichterhausen to Kloster Ichterhausen by charter dated 10 Aug 1304, witnessed by “Guntherus comes. in Swarzburch...”[623]. “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[624].

- GRAFEN von HONSTEIN[625].

2. DIETRICH [III] von Honstein (-[29 Sep 1329/4 May 1330]). “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[626]. “Theodericus sen. comes de Honstein...cum patruo suo Theoderico” donated property “in villa Windehusen” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “filiorum suorum Heinrici et Theoderici”, by charter dated 28 May 1309[627]. “Heinricus, Theodericus et Theodericus fratrueles...comites in Honstein” donated property “in Urbeche” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 25 Sep 1313[628].

- GRAFEN von HONSTEIN[629].

3. SIEGFRIED von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[630].

4. LUDWIG von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[631].

5. BURCHARD von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[632].

6. ALBRECHT von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[633].

7. JOHANN von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[634].

8. ELGER von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[635].

9. ULRICH von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[636].

10. OTTO von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[637].

11. SOPHIA von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[638].

12. LUTHRUD von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[639].

13. MECHTILD von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[640].

14. SOPHIA von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “Theodorici coniugis Sophiæ et filiorum Henrici, Theodorici, Sigfridi, Ludovici, Burchardi, Alberti, Iohannis, Elgeri, Ulrici et Ottonis nec non filiarum Sophiæ, Luthrudis, Mechtildis et Sophiæ...”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[641].

HEINRICH [III] von Honstein, son of HEINRICH [II] Graf von Honstein & his wife Mechtild von Regenstein (-[10 Aug/13 Dec] 1305). “Henricus...comes de Honstein” sold “villam...Lappe et terram Senggelant sita sub villa Horne” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis nostræ dominæ Mechtildis...[et] filii nostri Theodericus et Henricus pro Elgero et Ulrico germanis suis...tunc temporis in minori ætate”, by charter dated 11 Dec 1263[642]. “Heinricus...comes de Honstein” confirmed donations to Erfurt, with the consent of “Mechtildis comitissa, Theodericus et Heinricus comites juniores de Honstein”, by charter dated 1268[643]. “Henricus comes in Honsten” donated property “in Nore” to Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis suæ Mechtildis ac filiorum suorum Theoderici, Heinrici, Elgeri et Olrici nec non filiarum Odæ, Juttæ, Lutradis et Lukkardis”, by charter dated 8 May 1269[644]. “Henricus comes de Honstein” sold property in “Urbeke” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “dominæ Mechtildis comitissæ...coniugis nostræ et etiam filiorum nostrorum Theodorici et Henrici comitum, Elgeri præpositi, Ulrici, Elgeri...et filiarum nostrarum Odæ et Luthradis”, by charter dated [Mar/Apr] 1279[645]. Graf von Honstein. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[646].

m (before 28 Feb 1282) JUTTA von Ravensburg, daughter of OTTO [III] Graf von Ravensburg & his wife Hedwig zur Lippe (-before 10 Aug 1305). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.

Heinrich & his wife had ten children:

1. HEINRICH von Honstein (-1356). “Heinr. et Theod. fratres...com. in Honsthein cognati Theoderici iun. com. in Honstheyn” confirmed that “militi Frid. de Wiczeleibin” had donated property to Ichterhausen by charter dated 10 Aug 1304, witnessed by “Gunth. com. in Swarsburch...”[647]. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[648]. “Heinricus, Theodericus et Theodericus fratrueles...comites in Honstein” donated property “in Urbeche” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 25 Sep 1313[649].

2. DIETRICH von Honstein (-11 Apr 1317). “Heinr. et Theod. fratres...com. in Honsthein cognati Theoderici iun. com. in Honstheyn” confirmed that “militi Frid. de Wiczeleibin” had donated property to Ichterhausen by charter dated 10 Aug 1304, witnessed by “Gunth. com. in Swarsburch...”[650]. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[651]. “Heinricus, Theodericus et Theodericus fratrueles...comites in Honstein” donated property “in Urbeche” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 25 Sep 1313[652].

3. OTTO von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[653].

4. ODA von Honstein (-after 1307). “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold “unum mansum dictum Regensteyn” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris nostræ dominæ Sophyæ et conjugis nostræ dominæ Odæ et filiorum nostrorum Frederici et Heinrici nec non filiæ nostræ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 1 May 1305[654]. “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[655]. “Heinricus...comes in Bychelingen” sold property “in Nore” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Sophyæ, conjugis Odæ, filiorum Friderici et Heinrici nec non filiæ Sophyæ”, by charter dated 19 Jun 1306[656]. m HEINRICH Graf von Beichlingen, son of FRIEDRICH [V] von Beichlingen Graf von Lohra & his wife Sophia von Gleichen (-1335).

5. SOPHIA von Honstein (-15 Jun 1322). “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[657]. m --- Graf von Blankenburg, son of --- (-after 8 Oct 1330).

6. HEDWIG von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[658].

7. ELISABETH von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[659].

8. JUTTA von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[660].

9. LUTHRAD von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[661].

10. AGNES von Honstein . “Theodoricus et Henricus fratres comites in Honstein” donated property to Walkenried, with the consent of “...Henrici filiis Theodorico, Henrico, Ottone ac filiabus Oda comitissa in Bichlingen, Sophia comitissa in Blanckenburg, Hedwigis, Elisabetha, Iutta, Luthradi et Agneta”, by charter dated 10 Aug 1305[662].

Chapter 8. GRAFEN von KIRCHBERG, GRAFEN von ROTHENBURG

Two brothers:

1. CHRISTIAN [I] (-after 1155). Graf von Rothenburg. Lothar III King of Germany confirmed property of Kloster Drübeck by charter dated 13 Nov 1130, witnessed by “...Cristianus de Rodenbruch et filius eius Godescalcus...”[663]. Lothar King of Germany confirmed the foundation of Walkenried by “Adelheida” by charter dated 1132, witnessed by “Ludovicum Landgrafium, marchionem Conradum, comitem Hermannum, Christianum de Rotenburgk, comites Lambertum, Wittichium, Ludolphum, Bernhardum, Fridericum, Immonem, Iddonem, Heinricum”[664]. “Christianus comes de Rotenburg” donated property “iuxta villam Gersbech” to Kloster Walkenrede by charter dated 4 Feb 1144, witnessed by “...Bervvicus, Godefridus, Cunradus comites, alii nobiles Rudolphus de Stadion, Lampertus de Valkenstein, Fridericus de Bichlinge, Marquinhardus de Muleburg...”[665]. “...Christianus comes de Rodenburch et frater comes Fredericus de Keurenberche...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed donations to Kloster Liuppoldesberg[666]. m ---. The name of Christian’s wife is not known. Christian & his wife had two children:

a) CHRISTIAN [II] (-after 1198). Graf von Rothenburg. “Adelbertus comes Ilfelt, comes Fridericus de Kirberc, comes Christianus de Rotenburch, comes Gotescalcus de Rotenburch...” witnessed the charter dated 4 Sep 1178 under which the abbot of Fulda confirmed property of Walkenried[667]. The name order of the witnesses indicates that the third witness was not Christian [I]. His succession in the county of Rothenburg suggests that the witness could have been Christian [I]’s son. Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed the donation made by “Helmberto de Rotenburgk libero milite” on the intervention of “Christiano comite de Rothenburgk” by charter dated 1198, witnessed by “Laici: comes Christianus de Rotenburg, Edelgerus comes de Hoinstein, Godeboldus de Novo Castro, Gosmarus advocatus de Kirchberg et frater suus Christianus, comes Heinricus de Schwarzburg, comes Albertus de Clettenbergk”[668].

b) GOTTSCHALK (-after 4 Sep 1178). Lothar III King of Germany confirmed property of Kloster Drübeck by charter dated 13 Nov 1130, witnessed by “...Cristianus de Rodenbruch et filius eius Godescalcus...”[669]. Graf von Rothenburg. “Adelbertus comes Ilfelt, comes Fridericus de Kirberc, comes Christianus de Rotenburch, comes Gotescalcus de Rotenburch...” witnessed the charter dated 4 Sep 1178 under which the abbot of Fulda confirmed property of Walkenried[670].

2. FRIEDRICH (-after 1184). Graf von Kirchberg. “...Christianus comes de Rodenburch et frater comes Fredericus de Keurenberche...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed donations to Kloster Liuppoldesberg[671]. “Adelbertus comes Ilfelt, comes Fridericus de Kirberc, comes Christianus de Rotenburch, comes Gotescalcus de Rotenburch...” witnessed the charter dated 4 Sep 1178 under which the abbot of Fulda confirmed property of Walkenried[672]. “...Fridericus comes de Kirberg et filius eius Henricus...” witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation to Walkenried made by “Reingardem”[673]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Friedrich’s wife has not been identified. Friedrich & his wife had four children:

a) HEINRICH (-[1224/26]). “...Fridericus comes de Kirberg et filius eius Henricus...” witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the donation to Walkenried made by “Reingardem”[674]. Graf von Kirchberg. “Comes Heinricus de Kirchberch...” witnessed the charter dated 1224 under which Dietrich Graf von Honstein confirmed the sale to Walkenried made by “Bertoldus de Ozstede”[675].

b) FRIEDRICH (-5 Mar 1236). Bishop of Halberstadt 1210. “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[676].

c) GOZMAR (-after 1226). Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed the donation made by “Helmberto de Rotenburgk libero milite” on the intervention of “Christiano comite de Rothenburgk” by charter dated 1198, witnessed by “Laici: comes Christianus de Rotenburg, Edelgerus comes de Hoinstein, Godeboldus de Novo Castro, Gosmarus advocatus de Kirchberg et frater suus Christianus, comes Heinricus de Schwarzburg, comes Albertus de Clettenbergk”[677]. Graf von Kirchberg. “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[678]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Gozmar’s wife has not been identified. Gozmar & his wife had five children:

i) HEINRICH . “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[679].

ii) FRIEDRICH . “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[680]. Graf von Kirchberg. “...Fridericus comes fratruelis noster...” witnessed the charter dated 17 Nov 1235 under which Friedrich Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed donations to Burchardi-Kloster[681]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kircberg...cum uxore sua domina Berta” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “dicte uxoris sue et sororis eius domine Mechtildis...marito suo Sifrido fratre dicti comitis”, by charter dated 5 Jan 1244[682]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “Graf Friedrich von Kerberge und seine Gemahlin Bertha” had donated property to Kloster Huysburg, at the request of “ihrer noch unmündigen Kinder...des Grafen Bruderssohn Heinrich”, by charter dated 29 Jan 1245[683]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[684]. m BERTHA, daughter of ---. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kircberg...cum uxore sua domina Berta” to the Hosptial St. Spiritus, with the consent of “dicte uxoris sue et sororis eius domine Mechtildis...marito suo Sifrido fratre dicti comitis”, by charter dated 5 Jan 1244[685]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed that “Graf Friedrich von Kerberge und seine Gemahlin Bertha” had donated property to Kloster Huysburg, at the request of “ihrer noch unmündigen Kinder...des Grafen Bruderssohn Heinrich”, by charter dated 29 Jan 1245[686]. [687]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[688]. Friedrich & his wife had four children:

(a) GISELA . Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[689].

(b) HERMANN . Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[690].

(c) WERNER . Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[691].

(d) FRIEDRICH . Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kerichberch et domina Berta uxor sua” to the Hospital St. Spiritus, with the consent of “heredum suorum Gisle, Hermanni, Werneri et Friderici”, by charter dated 8 Feb 1250[692].

iii) RUDOLF . “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[693]. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kircberg...cum uxore sua domina Berta” to the Hosptial St. Spiritus, with the consent of “dicte uxoris sue et sororis eius domine Mechtildis...marito suo Sifrido fratre dicti comitis”, by charter dated 5 Jan 1244[694]. m MECHTILD, daughter of ---. Meinhard Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the sale of property by “comes Fridericus de Kircberg...cum uxore sua domina Berta” to the Hosptial St. Spiritus, with the consent of “dicte uxoris sue et sororis eius domine Mechtildis...marito suo Sifrido fratre dicti comitis”, by charter dated 5 Jan 1244[695].

iv) WERNER . “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[696].

v) SIEGFRIED . “Fridericus Halberstadensis episcopus” confirmed that “frater suus comes Gozmarus de Kirchberg”, on leaving for the Holy Land, donated property in Naumburg to Walkenried, with the consent of “heredum suorum...comitis Heinrici et reliquorum filiorum Friderici, Rodolfi, Werneri, Sifridi”, by charter dated 1226[697].

d) CHRISTIAN [III] (-after 1198). Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed the donation made by “Helmberto de Rotenburgk libero milite” on the intervention of “Christiano comite de Rothenburgk” by charter dated 1198, witnessed by “Laici: comes Christianus de Rotenburg, Edelgerus comes de Hoinstein, Godeboldus de Novo Castro, Gosmarus advocatus de Kirchberg et frater suus Christianus, comes Heinricus de Schwarzburg, comes Albertus de Clettenbergk”[698].

The following three individuals were presumably descended from Christian [I] Graf von Rothenburg but the precise family relationships, if any, have not been ascertained.

1. FRIEDRICH (-after 1210). Graf von Rothenburg. “Comes F[ridericus] de Rodenburg” confirmed that the monks of Walkenried had given him money for “comiti H[enrico] de Stalberg” in return for toll exemptions over “Kaldenhusen” by charter dated 1210[699].

2. FRIEDRICH (-before 25 Feb 1268). Graf von Rothenburg. m HEDWIG, daughter of --- (-after 25 Feb 1268). “Hedewigis relicta Friderici comitis de Rodenborg” renounced “silvæ...Camera”, donated on her marriage by her husband, in favour of Kloster Walkenried, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[700].

3. HEDWIG [von Rothenburg] (-[10 Feb 1292/19 Jul 1294]). Pope Innocent IV issued a dispensation for the marriage of “Frederico comiti de Bichekage” and “nobili muliere Adewic” despite 4^o affinity, dated 24 Apr 1246[701]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelinge” sold property “in Dalheym” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “conjugis nostræ dominæ Hedewigis et liberorum nostrorum domini Friderici comitis de Lare, Friderici, Hermanni, Ermegardis”, by charter dated 25 Feb 1268[702]. “Fridericus...comes de Stalberg” confirmed that “comes Fridericus de Bichelingen...cum domine Hedewigis coniugis sue comitisse de Rotenburg et domini Friderici comitis de Lare aliorumque liberorum suorum...Frederici, Hermanni et filie sue Ermegardis” donated “silvam...Ermena...villam Rathueld” to Walkenried by charter dated 1268[703]. “Fridericus maior...comes de Bichelingen” donated property “in Nore et...in Kinderode” to Walkenried, in the presence of “matre nostra Hedewiga et sorore nostra Irmengarde”, by charter dated 28 Sep 1280[704]. “Fridericus senior comes de Bychelingen” donated property “in civitate Northusensi” to Walkenried, with the consent of “matris suæ Hedewigis et conjugis suæ Luckardis ac liberorum suorum”, by charter dated 10 Feb 1292[705]. “Fridericus...comes de Bichelingen senior” donated “molendinum in Winkeln prope Helbam” to Jechaburg, for the souls of “Hedwigis matris nostre et Lucardis uxoris nostre beate memorie”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1294[706]. m (Papal dispensation 24 Apr 1246) as his second wife, FRIEDRICH [IV] Graf von Beichlingen, son of --- (-[30 Nov 1275/12 Jul 1276]).

It is possible that Christian [IV] was the same person as Christian [III] who is named above.

1. CHRISTIAN [IV] (-after 1244). Graf von Kirchberg. “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236, witnessed by “Theodoricus comes de Honstein, Heinricus comes de Kirchberg...”[707]. “Comes Christianus de Kirkberg, comes Gozmarus filius eiusdem...” witnessed the charter dated 9 Jul 1242 under which “Albertus, Conradus et Fridericus...comites de Clettenberg” settled disputes with Kloster Walkenried concerning donations made by “patris nostri Alberti comitis quondam de Clettenberg”[708]. “Christianus comes in Kirberg...cuncti filii sui Henricus, Gozmarus et Christianus” renounced property “in Nuenburch” in favour of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1244[709]. m MECHTILD, daughter of --- (-after 1236). “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[710]. Christian & his wife had eight children:

a) VOLRAD . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[711].

b) CHRISTIAN . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[712]. “Christianus comes in Kirberg...cuncti filii sui Henricus, Gozmarus et Christianus” renounced property “in Nuenburch” in favour of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1244[713].

c) HEINRICH . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[714]. “Christianus comes in Kirberg...cuncti filii sui Henricus, Gozmarus et Christianus” renounced property “in Nuenburch” in favour of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1244[715].

d) GOZMAR . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[716]. “Comes Christianus de Kirkberg, comes Gozmarus filius eiusdem...” witnessed the charter dated 9 Jul 1242 under which “Albertus, Conradus et Fridericus...comites de Clettenberg” settled disputes with Kloster Walkenried concerning donations made by “patris nostri Alberti comitis quondam de Clettenberg”[717]. “Christianus comes in Kirberg...cuncti filii sui Henricus, Gozmarus et Christianus” renounced property “in Nuenburch” in favour of Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1244[718].

e) DIETRICH . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[719].

f) LUCKARDIS . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[720].

g) MECHTILD . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[721].

h) BERTHA . “Cristanus...comes in Kirchberg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “uxore nostra Mechtilde et filiis nostris Volrado, Cristano, Heinrico, Gozmaro et Theodorico, filiabusque nostris Luckarde, Mechtilde et Berchta”, by charter dated 1236[722].

Two brothers:

1. --- . m ---. One child:

a) GOZMAR . Graf von Kirchberg. “Gozmarus comes de Kirchberg” donated property “in Veteri Villa juxta Kelbera...” to Walkenried, with the consent of “patrui sui Heinrici comitis de Kirchberg”, by charter dated 2 Feb 1287[723].

2. HEINRICH (-after 2 Feb 1287). Graf von Kirchberg. “Gozmarus comes de Kirchberg” donated property “in Veteri Villa juxta Kelbera...” to Walkenried, with the consent of “patrui sui Heinrici comitis de Kirchberg”, by charter dated 2 Feb 1287[724].

Chapter 9. GRAFEN von ORLAMÜNDE

The county of Orlamünde was held by the Grafen von Weimar (see below) in the mid-11th century. It was transferred to the family of the Grafen von Ballenstedt by the marriage of Adalbert Graf von Ballenstedt to Adelheid, daughter of Otto Graf von Weimar and Markgraf von Meissen, and inherited by the couple's younger son Graf Siegfried. The county reverted to the senior branch of the Ballenstedt family after the death without children of the sons of Graf Siegfried, and in 1156 it was transferred to Hermann, a younger son of Albrecht "der Bär" Markgraf of Brandenburg. The family appears to have lost the county some time in the late 13th century, but the precise process by which this occurred has not yet been ascertained.

SIEGFRIED von Ballenstedt, son of ADALBERT Graf von Ballenstedt [Brandenburg] & his wife Adelheid von Weimar ([1075]-killed in battle 3 Sep 1113, bur Springirsbach). The Annalista Saxo names "Ottonem comitem et Sigefridum palatinum comitem" as sons of Adalbert & his wife Adelheid[725]. He was adopted by his stepfather Pfalzgraf Heinrich von Laach[726], whom he succeeded in 1095 as SIEGFRIED Pfalzgraf von Lothringen. Vogt of Trier Cathedral in 1097. Vogt of Springirsbach and Maria Laach. He founded Kloster Herrenbreitungen in 1112[727]. He succeeded as Graf von Orlamünde, presumably on the death of his mother in 1100. "Sifridus…comes palatinus" confirmed the foundation of Kloster Laach by "predecessor et dominus meus Henricus comes palatinus…uxore sua Athelheide…matre mea" by charter dated 1112[728]. The Annales Corbeienses record that "Sifridus palatinus" was killed in 1113[729]. A memorial in Kloster Herrnbreitungen records the death "VII Id Mar 1114" of "Syfrid palatinus comes de Orlamunde fundator istius ecclesiæ"[730].

m (before 27 Aug 1111) as her first husband, GERTRUD von Northeim, daughter of HEINRICH "dem Fetten" Graf von Northeim & his wife Gertrud von Braunschweig (-[1154/65]). The Annalista Saxo names "Richenzam postea imperatricem et Gertrudem palatinam comitissam" as the two daughters of Heinrich & his wife Gertrud[731]. Emperor Heinrich V confirmed an exchange of property acquired by Kloster Reinhardsbrunn from, among others, "palatinum comitem Sigifridum eiusque coniugem Gertrudem" by charter dated 27 Aug 1111[732]. The primary source which confirms that Gertrud, wife of Pfalzgraf Siegfried, was the daughter of Markgraf Heinrich has not yet been identified. Heiress of Friesland. She married secondly ([1115]) Otto von Salm, Graf von Rheineck und Bentheim in 1126, Pfalzgraf von Lothringen in 1140. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. A charter dated 1134, under which Emperor Lothar donated property to the monastery of St Marie at Brunswick, names "Gertrudis marchionissa, filia Ekeberti marchionis" as founder and also names "coniuge nostra Rikensa, eiusdem marchionisse filia…[et] filii sui Ottonis et filiarum, Richenze coniugis nostre et Gertrude Palatine comitisse"[733]. "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[734].

Graf Siegfried & his wife had three children:

1. SIEGFRIED [II] (-19 Mar 1124). He succeeded his father in 1113 as Graf von Orlamünde. Vogt of St Maria at Erfurt 1119. "Palatina comitissa Gerthrude cum filio suo prefate ecclesie advocato Sigefrido" witnessed a charter dated 1119 under which "in partibus Thuringie…nobilis miles…comes Wichmannus" donated property to Erfurt St Maria[735]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death in 1125 of "Sigefridus iunior palatinus" and the succession of "Willehelmus frater eius"[736].

2. WILHELM (-13 Feb 1140, bur Springirsbach). The Annales Rodenses record the death in 1113 of “Sigefridus comes palatinus” and the succession of “Wilhelmus”[737]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death in 1125 of "Sigefridus iunior palatinus" and the succession of "Willehelmus frater eius"[738]. A document dated Apr 1125 names "Wilhelmum palatinum Sigefridi filium"[739], which indicates that he must have claimed the Pfalzgrafschaft from Pfalzgraf Gottfried several years before 1129, the date suggested in Europäische Stammtafeln. This is confirmed by the charter dated 15 Jul 1128, witnessed by "Palatinus comes Willelmus, Marchio Adelbertus, comes Herimannus et frater eius Cunradus…", under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property between "heredes comites Rodulfi…marchionis…prefati comitis filius Rodulfus…matre eius religiosa vidua Richarde…et fratre predicti pueri Udone iam milite facto et uxorato…" and the provost of Jechenburg[740]. He succeeded in 1129 as WILHELM Pfalzgraf von Lothringen. Vogt of Trier Cathedral [1131]. The Annales Herbipolenses record the death in 1139 of "Wilhelmus palatinus comes"[741]. The Annales Rodenses record the death in 1140 of “Wisemus comes Palatinus”, adding that “cui nullus heres successit”[742]. m (before 17 Mar 1130) ADELHEID, daughter of ---. "Wilhelmus palatinus comes uxorque mea Adelheit" donated customs duties at Cochem to St Euchar by charter dated 16 Mar 1130[743].

3. ADELA (-10 Aug [1155]). "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[744]. Heiress of Mörle and Cleeberg. "Wilhelmus et Otto comites de Glizperch, consanguinei" confirmed the foundation of Schiffenberg, by "domna Clementia quondam in Glizpurch comitissa, consanguinea nostra", with the consent of "domne Gertrudis palatine comitisse…et…domna Adala filia eiusdem domnæ palatine", by charter dated 1141, which names "Sifridus…filius predicte Adale"[745]. "Comes Chunradus de Pilstaine", before leaving for Jerusalem, sold property to Admont "cum coniuge sua Adela et cum filiis Friderico, Sigifredo et Chounrado" by charter dated to [1147][746]. The necrology of Melk records the death "IV Id Aug" of "Adala com"[747]. The necrology of Admont records the death "IV Id Aug" of "Adala com"[748]. m as his second wife, KONRAD Graf von Peilstein, son of FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Tengling [Sieghardinger] & his wife [Mathilde von Lechsgemünd] (-15/16/17 Mar [1168]).

HERMANN [I] von Brandenburg, son of ALBRECHT "der Bär" Markgraf von Brandenburg [Ballenstedt] & his wife Sophie von Winzenburg (-19 Oct 1176). A 13th century genealogy names (in order) "Albertum, Berenhardum, Fridericum, Hermannum de Horlamund et Zeifridum Bremen sem archiepiscopum" as the five sons of "Albertus de Hanhalde marchio"[749]. "Adelbertus…marchio Brandenburgensis" donated property to the convent at Magdeburg, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Heinrici canonici sancti Mauritii in Magdaburg, Ottonis marchionis, Hermanni, Adelberti, Theoderici et Bernhardi comitum", by charter dated [end May/early Jun] 1151[750]. Markgraf von Sachsen 1153. He succeeded in 1156 as Graf von Orlamünde. "Adelbertus marchio et filius eius Hermannus…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[751]. "Alberto Brandenburgensi marchione, Ottone filio eius…Hermanno comite de Horlemunde filio eius, Theoderico comite de Werben filio eius, Alberto comite de Balstede filio eius, Bernardo comite de Anehalt filio eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1170 under which "Cazimerus…Pomeranorum princeps" donated property to the church of Havelberg, with the consent of "fratre nostro Boguzlao"[752]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death in 1176 of "Hermannus comes"[753].

m ERMGARD, daughter of --- (-[31 Jul 1174/1180]). Her origin has not been traced, although a 13th century genealogy refers to her as "ducis Polonie filiam" when naming her son[754]. From a chronological point of view, she could have been the daughter either of Bolesław III "Krzywousty/Wrymouth" Prince of Poland (by his third marriage) or of Władysław II "Wygnaniec/the Exile" Prince of Krakow and Silesia (eldest son of Prince Bolesław III by his first marriage), assuming that a Polish origin is correct. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

Graf Hermann & his wife had two children:

1. SIEGFRIED [III] von Orlamünde (-1206). A 13th century genealogy names "Seyfridum cum fratribus et sororibus suis" as children of "Hermannus [filius Albertus de Hanhalde marchio]" and "ducis Polonie filiam"[755]. He succeeded his father in 1176 as Graf von Orlamünde. "…Sifridus comes de Orlamund…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Oct 1196 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz donated property to Kloster Ichtershausen before leaving for the Holy Land[756]. m (Lübeck 1181) SOPHIE of Denmark, daughter of VALDEMAR I "den Store/the Great" King of Denmark & his wife Sofia --- ([1159]-1208). Her origin is confirmed by the Chronica Godefridi Coloniensis which names "Albertus comes de Urlemunde, filius sororis…regis [Dacie]"[757]. She became a nun after her husband died. "Graf Adalbert von Transalbinien" renounced rights in favour of Lüneburg St Michael, for the souls of "seines Vaters Sigfried, seiner Mutter Sophie und seines Bruders Otto", by charter dated 10 May 1211[758]. Graf Siegfried [III] & his wife had seven children:

a) OTTO (1182-before 10 May 1211). "Graf Adalbert von Transalbinien" renounced rights in favour of Lüneburg St Michael, for the souls of "seines Vaters Sigfried, seiner Mutter Sophie und seines Bruders Otto", by charter dated 10 May 1211[759].

b) ALBRECHT [I] (1183-18 Dec 1244). The Chronica Godefridi Coloniensis names "Albertus comes de Urlemunde, filius sororis…regis [Dacie]"[760]. "Comes Sifridus de Orlamunde" entered two daughters in Kloster Hugistorf and donated property, with the consent of his sons "Adelbert und Hermann", by charter dated to [1203][761]. He succeeded his father in 1206 as Graf von Orlamünde. Graf von Nordalbingien 1207-1217. Graf von Holstein 1208. "Graf Adalbert von Transalbinien" renounced rights in favour of Lüneburg St Michael, for the souls of "seines Vaters Sigfried, seiner Mutter Sophie und seines Bruders Otto", by charter dated 10 May 1211[762]. "Atelbertus comes Holzacie" confirmed donations to Kloster Neumünster by charter dated to [1211][763]. "Albertus…comes Nordalbingie" confirmed a donation to Hamburg St Marienkirche made by "comes Adolfus" by charter dated 1212[764]. Graf von Ratzeburg, Graf von Wagrien. "Albertus comes Holzatie, Racesburgensis et Wagrie" granted property to "fideli nostro Marquardo de Stenwer" by charter dated 1216[765]. Graf von Stormarn. "Albertus…Holzacie et Stormarie comes" confirmed a donation to Hamburg St Marienkirche made by "pie memorie Theodericus dapifer noster" by charter dated to [1217][766]. "Albertus…comes Orlamunde et Holtsacie" confirmed property to Hamburg St Georgshospital by charter dated 1220[767]. He was regent of the kingdom of Denmark 1224-1225[768]. The contract of marriage between “Waldemarus secundus…Danorum Sclavorumque rex…filius noster rex Waldemarus” and “domine A” is dated 25 Jun 1229, subscribed by “filius noster Kanutus dux Estonie, nepos noster Albert comes Orlemunde et dominus Alsie…”[769]. The necrology of Lüneburg St Michael records the death "XV Kal Jan" of "Albertus comes laicus"[770]. m (before 10 May 1211) HEDWIG von Thüringen, daughter of HERMANN I Landgraf of Thuringia Pfalzgraf von Sachsen & his first wife Sophie "de Austria" (-1247). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Hedwigis" as second daughter of "principis Hermanni" and her marriage to "comiti Alberti de Alsacia"[771]. The primary source which confirms the precise origin of her husband has not yet been identified. "Hedewigis comitissa coniunx nostra" witnessed the charter dated 20 May 1222 under which Albrecht Graf von Orlamünde und Holstein confirmed a sale of property to the bishop of Lübeck[772].

c) HERMANN [II] von Orlamünde (before 16 Jan 1194-27 Dec 1247). "Comes Sifridus de Orlamunde" entered two daughters in Kloster Hugistorf and donated property, with the consent of his sons "Adelbert und Hermann", by charter dated to [1203][773]. He succeeded his father in 1206 as Graf von Orlamünde.

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d) IRMGARD (-after 1222). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m HEINRICH [II] Graf von Schwarzburg in Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [III] Graf von Käfernburg und Schwarzburg & his first wife Agnes von Saarbrücken (-20 Feb 1236).

e) SOPHIE (-3 Sep 1244). Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 2 Aug 1246 under which [her sons] "Ernustus de Glichin et Heinricus de Glichenstein fratres comites" issued a charter relating to a land dispute with the consent of "avunculi nostri com. Hermanni de Orlamunde"[774]. Heinrich Abbot of Erfurt St. Peter notified the donation made by “bonæ memoriæ comes Lampertus de Glichin”, with the consent of “uxore sua Sophia et filiis suis...comitum Ernesti et Heinrici”, by charter dated 1228, witnessed by “Ernestus comes frater comitis Lamperti...”[775]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "1244 III Non Sep" of "Sophia comitissa mater comitis Heinrici"[776]. m LAMBERT [III] Graf von Gleichen, son of ERWIN [II] Graf von Gleichen & his wife --- (-14 Sep 1227).

f) daughter (-after [1203]). "Comes Sifridus de Orlamunde" entered two daughters in Kloster Hugistorf and donated property, with the consent of his sons "Adelbert und Hermann", by charter dated to [1203][777].

g) daughter (-after [1203]). "Comes Sifridus de Orlamunde" entered two daughters in Kloster Hugistorf and donated property, with the consent of his sons "Adelbert und Hermann", by charter dated to [1203][778].

2. ALBERT (-1229). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. A Franciscan at Erfurt.

HERMANN [II] von Orlamünde, son of SIEGFRIED [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Sophie of Denmark (before 16 Jan 1194-27 Dec 1247). "Comes Sifridus de Orlamunde" entered two daughters in Kloster Hugistorf and donated property, with the consent of his sons "Adelbert und Hermann", by charter dated to [1203][779]. He succeeded his father in 1206 as Graf von Orlamünde. “Comites Hermannus de Orlamunde, Otto de Rabinsperch, Heinricus de Stalberch, Fridericus de Bichelingen, Heinricus junior de Schwarzeburch, Ditericus de Bercka...” witnessed the charter dated 1231 under which “Henricus...Landgravius Thuringiæ et Saxoniæ comes palatinus...manibus matris nostæ et Conradi fratris nostri” donated property “in Ludirsburnin” to Reinhardsbrunn, for the salvation of “contectalis nostræ Elisabeth” on the day of her burial[780]. After the war of the Thuringian counts (1238-1246), Graf Hermann took the towns of Weimar, Schönwerde and Wendelstein from Friedrich II Markgraf von Meissen by way of compensation. "Ernustus de Glichin et Heinricus de Glichenstein fratres comites", with the consent of "avunculi nostri com. Hermanni de Orlamunde", issued a charter dated 2 Aug 1246 relating to a land dispute[781]. The Chronicon Sanpetrinum records the death in 1247 of "Comes Hermannus de Horlamunde"[782]. The Annales Erphordenses record the death "1248 VI Kal Jan" of "Heinricus [error for Hermannus?] comes de Orlamunde"[783]. After his death, Meissen retook control of the towns[784].

m BEATRIX von Andechs-Merano, daughter of OTTO I Duke of Merano, Comte Palatin de Bourgogne [Andechs] & his first wife Beatrix de Bourgogne-Comté (-after 14 Nov 1265). "Beatrix…comitissa de Orlemunde soror quondam Ottonis ducis Merannie et filia Ottonis ducis quondam Merannie" sold her rights "in comitatu Burgundie" to "Hugoni duci Burgondie" by charter dated 1265[785]. "Beatrix comitissa de Orlemunde filia quondam Ottonis ducis Merannie et comitis Burgundie et soror quondam Ottonis ducis Meranie et comitis Burgundie" sold her rights "in comitatu Burgundie" to "Hugoni duci Burgondie", with the consent of "domino Ottone filio suo comite de Orlamunde" and committing "Hermannus de Orlemunde dicte Beatricis filius" to agree to the sale, by charter dated 1 Aug 1265[786]. "Othonins de Borgogne fiz de noble barum Hugum Conte de Palatinz de Borgogne" consented to the sales of rights "en la comté de Borgogne" by "noble dame Biatris Comtesse d´Orlemonde, aynée serour de noble dame Alys contesse de Savoye et de Borgogne, palatinz, ma…mere" to "Hugues dux de Borgogne", noting that "messire Philippe Cuens de Savoie et de Borgogne palatinz, maris et espous de la dite Alys" confirmed his agreement after the death of Otto´s father, by charter dated Dec 1269[787]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1270 under which "Hugo dux Burgundie" requested the abbot of Cluny to recognise the rights of “Ph Sabaudie et Burgundie comiti et A. comitisse uxori sue” in “comitatu Burgundie…cessionis nobis facte a domina B, comitissa Orlemunde, sorore dicte A. comitissa”[788].

Graf Hermann [II] & his wife had five children:

1. HERMANN [III] (-1283). “Hermannus, Otto et Albertus fratres et comites de Orlemunde” donated property in “villæ...Nuwenthorp” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1250[789]. "Hermann, Otto, Albert Grafen von Orlamunde und ihre Schwester Sophia advocatissa von Wida" donated property to Kloster Pforte, for the soul of "ihres verstorbenen Vaters Hermann", by charter dated 19 Jun 1258[790]. "Beatrix comitissa de Orlemunde filia quondam Ottonis ducis Merannie et comitis Burgundie et soror quondam Ottonis ducis Meranie et comitis Burgundie" sold her rights "in comitatu Burgundie" to "Hugoni duci Burgondie", with the consent of "domino Ottone filio suo comite de Orlamunde" and committing "Hermannus de Orlemunde dicte Beatricis filius" to agree to the sale, by charter dated 1 Aug 1265[791]. He died of plague[792]. m ---. The name of Hermann's wife is not known. Graf Hermann [III] & his wife had four children:

a) ELISABETH (-before 24 Mar 1333, bur Kloster Reinhardsbrunn). The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not been identified. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 23 May 1301 under which her husband "Landgraf Albrecht von Thüringen Pfalzgraf von Sachsen" confirmed a donation of property to Kloster Eisenberg, witnessed by "Heinrich Graf zu Orlamunde sein Schwager…"[793]. Heiress of Nordhalben. m firstly HARTMANN von Lobdeburg-Arnshaugk, son of --- (-before 20 Feb 1289). m secondly (before 1 Oct 1290) as his third wife, ALBRECHT "der Entartete" Markgraf von Meissen Landgraf of Thuringia, son of HEINRICH "der Erlauchte" Markgraf von Meissen und Niederlausitz & his first wife Konstanze of Austria [Babenberg] (1240-Erfurt 20 Nov 1314, bur Erfurt St Marien).

b) HERMANN [V] (-after 1311). "Hermann und Hermann Gevettern Grafen von Orlamünde" donated property to Kloster Kaplindorf by undated charter, dated to 1288[794].

c) HEINRICH [III] (-after 26 Mar 1354). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Herr zu Orlamünde und Schauenforst. m (before 26 Jul 1313) IRMGARD von Schwarzburg, daughter of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenberg & his first wife Christina von Gleichen (-13 Jul 1354). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Heinrich [III] & his wife had four children:

i) HEINRICH [IV] (-[1357]). Herr zu Schauenforst. m as her first husband, RICHZA von Henneberg, daughter of POPPO [IX] Graf von Henneberg zu Hartenberg & his wife ---. She married secondly (16 Jul 1358) as his first wife, Johann [II] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg

ii) FRIEDRICH [III] (-after 23 Jul 1379). Herr zu Droyssig. m ---. The name of Friedrich's wife is not known. Friedrich [III] & his wife had two children:

(a) KATHARINA . 1374/79.

(b) FRIEDRICH [IV] (-[2 Aug 1402/15 Oct 1405]). Herr zu Droyssig und Groitzsch. m (before 2 Aug 1402) KATHARINA von Gleichen, daughter of HEINRICH [V] Graf von Gleichen zu Tonna & his wife --- (-after 28 Jun 1411). Friedrich [IV] & his wife had two children:

(1) MARTIN (-after 15 Oct 1405). Herr zu Droyssig.

(2) HEINRICH [V] (-[28 Jun 1417/3 Aug 1423]). Herr zu Droyssig.

iii) JUTTA [Anna] (-1383). Abbess of Stadtilm 1357.

iv) ELISABETH (-after 30 Aug 1372). m (before 12 Jul 1346) ALBRECHT Burggraf von Kirchberg, son of --- (-after 1364).

d) ELISABETH (-17 Mar [1319]). A nun at Weissenfels.

2. OTTO [III] "der Gewaltige" (-13 May 1285, bur Kloster Himmelkron). “Hermannus, Otto et Albertus fratres et comites de Orlemunde” donated property in “villæ...Nuwenthorp” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1250[795]. Herr zu Weimar. Herr zu Rudolstadt 1279. Herr der Plassenburg.

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3. ALBRECHT [II] (-1283). “Hermannus, Otto et Albertus fratres et comites de Orlemunde” donated property in “villæ...Nuwenthorp” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1250[796]. Graf von Weimar 1250. "Hermann, Otto, Albert Grafen von Orlamunde und ihre Schwester Sophia advocatissa von Wida" donated property to Kloster Pforte, for the soul of "ihres verstorbenen Vaters Hermann", by charter dated 19 Jun 1258[797]. He died of plague[798].

4. SOPHIE . "Hermann, Otto, Albert Grafen von Orlamunde und ihre Schwester Sophia advocatissa von Wida" donated property to Kloster Pforte, for the soul of "ihres verstorbenen Vaters Hermann", by charter dated 19 Jun 1258[799]. Heiress of Regnitzland. m (before 19 Jun 1258) as his second wife, HEINRICH [VIII] Vogt von Weida, son of HEINRICH Vogt von Weida & his wife Heilika von Hardegg (-26 Nov [1279/80]).

5. OTTO . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. A canon in Würzburg. 1265/1308.

OTTO [III] "der Gewaltige" von Orlamünde, son of HERMANN [II] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Beatrix von Andechs-Merano (-13 May 1285, bur Kloster Himmelkron). “Hermannus, Otto et Albertus fratres et comites de Orlemunde” donated property in “villæ...Nuwenthorp” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 1250[800]. "Hermann, Otto, Albert Grafen von Orlamunde und ihre Schwester Sophia advocatissa von Wida" donated property to Kloster Pforte, for the soul of "ihres verstorbenen Vaters Hermann", by charter dated 19 Jun 1258[801]. "Beatrix comitissa de Orlemunde filia quondam Ottonis ducis Merannie et comitis Burgundie et soror quondam Ottonis ducis Meranie et comitis Burgundie" sold her rights "in comitatu Burgundie" to "Hugoni duci Burgondie", with the consent of "domino Ottone filio suo comite de Orlamunde" and committing "Hermannus de Orlemunde dicte Beatricis filius" to agree to the sale, by charter dated 1 Aug 1265[802]. Herr zu Weimar. Herr zu Rudolstadt 1279. Herr der Plassenburg. "Otto Graf von Orlamunde…mit seiner Gemahlin Agnes und seinen Söhnen" donated property to Kloster Langheim by charter dated 19 Jan 1284[803].

m AGNES [von Truhendigen], daughter of --- (-25 Nov [1300], bur Kloster Himmelkron). "Otto Graf von Orlamunde…mit seiner Gemahlin Agnes und seinen Söhnen" donated property to Kloster Langheim by charter dated 19 Jan 1284[804]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[805], the wife of Otto [III] was the daughter of Friedrich [II] Graf von Leiningen & his wife Agnes von Eberstein but, from a chronological point of view, this is unlikely to be correct. It is more likely that she was related to the Grafen von Truhendigen, as shown by the charter dated 20 Aug 1318 under which her son "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde" issued a charter related to a donation to Kloster Langheim, witnessed by "sein Oheim Graf Friedrich von Truhendigen, Domherren von Bamberg…"[806]. She became a Franciscan nun at Lambracht am Pfalz, known as "die Weisse Frau"[807]. "Otto Domherr von Bamberg, Hermann und Otto Gebrüder…Grafen von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "ihrer Mutter Frau Agnes", in remembrance of "ihres Vaters weiland Otto" by charter dated 25 Jun 1285[808]. "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296[809].

Otto [III] & his wife had five children:

1. HERMANN [IV] (-[19 Aug/20 Nov] 1319, bur Saalfeld St Johannis). "Otto Domherr von Bamberg, Hermann und Otto Gebrüder…Grafen von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "ihrer Mutter Frau Agnes", in remembrance of "ihres Vaters weiland Otto" by charter dated 25 Jun 1285[810]. "Hermannus…comes de Orlamunde" sold "castrum Zwernz" to "Friderico Burcgravio de Nurenberc", naming "Otto frater noster laicus", by charter dated 8 Apr 1290[811]. "Hermannus et Otto fratres comites de Orlamunde" renounced all rights in "castrum Zwerniz" in favour of "Friderico Burggravio de Nurenberg affini nostro" by charter dated 2 May 1292[812]. "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296[813]. "Graf Hermann von Orlamunde" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Oberweimar, with the consent of "seines Sohnes Grafen Hermann", by charter dated 10 May 1301[814]. Herr zu Weimar. "Hermann…Graf von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Porta, with the consent of "seiner Gattin Mechtilde under seiner Erben Friedrich, Hermann und Otto", by charter dated 10 Aug 1313[815]. m (before 24 Nov 1290) MECHTILD von Rabenswald, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Rabenswald & his wife --- von Mansfeld (-[15 Jan 1329/17 Mar 1338]). "Mechtilde…Gräfin von Orlamunde" confirmed a donation to Kloster Pforta made by "ihr…Grossvater Graf Hermann von Mannsfeld", with the consent of "ihrer Kinder Hermann, Friedrich, Mechtild und Agnes…ihres Gemahls Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde", by charter dated 1304[816]. Heiress of Wiehe and Buch. "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[817]. Hermann [IV] & his wife had nine children:

a) HERMANN (-after 1304). "Graf Hermann von Orlamunde" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Oberweimar, with the consent of "seines Sohnes Grafen Hermann", by charter dated 10 May 1301[818]. "Mechtilde…Gräfin von Orlamunde" confirmed a donation to Kloster Pforta made by "ihr…Grossvater Graf Hermann von Mannsfeld", with the consent of "ihrer Kinder Hermann, Friedrich, Mechtild und Agnes…ihres Gemahls Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde", by charter dated 1304[819].

b) FRIEDRICH [I] (-25 Jul 1365, bur Oberweimar). "Mechtilde…Gräfin von Orlamunde" confirmed a donation to Kloster Pforta made by "ihr…Grossvater Graf Hermann von Mannsfeld", with the consent of "ihrer Kinder Hermann, Friedrich, Mechtild und Agnes…ihres Gemahls Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde", by charter dated 1304[820]. "Hermann…Graf von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Porta, with the consent of "seiner Gattin Mechtilde under seiner Erben Friedrich, Hermann und Otto", by charter dated 10 Aug 1313[821]. Herr zu Weimar, Wiehe, Buch und Schönwerde. "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[822]. m ([30 Jan/31 May] 1322) as her second husband, ELISABETH von Meissen, widow of OTTO II Fürst von Anhalt Graf von Aschersleben, daughter of FRIEDRICH "Clem" Markgraf von Dresden & his wife Jutta von Schwarzburg (-after 2 May 1347). Her parentage and two marriages are indicated by the 2 May 1347 cited below. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not been identified. "Elisabeth von der…Graven Friedrichs Husfrawn von Orlamunde, Gravin tho Aschersleuen" settled a dispute with Halberstadt Cathedral by charter dated 31 May 1322[823]. A charter dated 2 May 1347 records an agreement between "Landgraf Friedrich von Thüringen” and “Friedrich und Hermann Grafen von Orlamünde, Herren zu Weimar”, which names “Die Gemahlingen beider Grafen...Frau Elsebet, Grafen Friedrichs Wirthinn, dy Marcgrauen tochter ist, ferner Frau Catharina, Grafen Hermanns Wirthinn, der egenannten Frau Elzebet Tochter [by her first marriage]"[824]. Friedrich [I] & his wife had four children:

i) MECHTILD (-1355). m (before 1337) ---.

ii) ELISABETH (-[before 21 Feb 1385]). A nun in Oberweimar.

iii) FRIEDRICH [V] (-after 24 Mar 1381). Herr zu Weimar. m IRMGARD, daughter of ---.

iv) ANNA ). m (before 26 Apr 1338) SIEGFRIED Graf von Mansfeld, son of --- (-[25 Aug 1346/15 Aug 1349]).

c) MECHTILD (-1340 or after, bur Erfurt Franciscan Monastery). "Mechtilde…Gräfin von Orlamunde" confirmed a donation to Kloster Pforta made by "ihr…Grossvater Graf Hermann von Mannsfeld", with the consent of "ihrer Kinder Hermann, Friedrich, Mechtild und Agnes…ihres Gemahls Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde", by charter dated 1304[825]. "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein...", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[826]. m firstly (before 11 Aug 1312) DIETRICH [IV] Graf von Honstein, son of --- (-11 Apr 1317). m secondly (before 20 Jan 1331) BUSSO von Querfurt, son of --- (-before 1340).

d) AGNES . "Mechtilde…Gräfin von Orlamunde" confirmed a donation to Kloster Pforta made by "ihr…Grossvater Graf Hermann von Mannsfeld", with the consent of "ihrer Kinder Hermann, Friedrich, Mechtild und Agnes…ihres Gemahls Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde", by charter dated 1304[827]. Abbess of Himmelkron 1353.

e) SOPHIE (-after 1354). "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[828]. m (after 16 Jan 1320) FRIEDRICH Graf von Beichlingen, son of HEINRICH Graf von Beichlingen & his wife Oda von Honstein (-after 1342).

f) OTTO [V] (-[14 Jun 1334/12 Mar 1335]). "Hermann…Graf von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Porta, with the consent of "seiner Gattin Mechtilde under seiner Erben Friedrich, Hermann und Otto", by charter dated 10 Aug 1313[829]. Herr zu Lauenstein, Gräfenthal, Magdala, Buchfart, Lichtentanne und Lichtenberg.

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g) ELISABETH . "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[830].

h) HERMANN [VI] ([after 1304]-[28 Mar 1372/16 Oct 1373]). "Hermann…Graf von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Porta, with the consent of "seiner Gattin Mechtilde under seiner Erben Friedrich, Hermann und Otto", by charter dated 10 Aug 1313[831]. Herr zu Weimar, Wiehe, Buch und Schönwerde. m (before 29 Sep 1325) KATHARINA von Anhalt, daughter of OTTO II Fürst von Anhalt Graf von Aschersleben & his wife Elisabeth von Meissen (-[10 Dec 1367/15 Apr 1369]). A charter dated 2 May 1347 records an agreement between "Landgraf Friedrich von Thüringen” and “Friedrich und Hermann Grafen von Orlamünde, Herren zu Weimar”, which names “Die Gemahlingen beider Grafen...Frau Elsebet, Grafen Friedrichs Wirthinn, dy Marcgrauen tochter ist, ferner Frau Catharina, Grafen Hermanns Wirthinn, der egenannten Frau Elzebet Tochter [by her first marriage]"[832]. Hermann [VI] & his wife had two children:

i) FRIEDRICH (-after 1335).

ii) MECHTILD (-before 23 Jun 1359). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m (before 26 Apr 1338) HEINRICH Graf von Honstein in Klettenberg, son of ---.

i) JOHANN . "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[833]. A canon at Weimar. 1359.

2. IRMGARD (-bur Cronschwitz). "Eynes herrn Gerawe mutter Ermegarde" donated revenue "auff dem dorffe Sqware" to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1307[834]. m (before 27 Mar 1276) HEINRICH [II] "senior" Vogt von Gera, son of HEINRICH [I] Vogt von Gera & his wife Leukard von Heldrungen (-[1306/07]).

3. AGNES (-after 30 Apr 1353, bur Kloster Himmelkron). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Abbess of Himmelkron.

4. OTTO (-1315). "Otto Domherr von Bamberg, Hermann und Otto Gebrüder…Grafen von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "ihrer Mutter Frau Agnes", in remebrance of "ihres Vaters weiland Otto" by charter dated 25 Jun 1285[835]. Canon at Bamberg 1285, at Würzburg 1293. Scholasticus of Bamberg Cathedral 1289/1308. "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296[836].

5. OTTO [IV] "der Reiche" (1271-[16 May/20 Aug] 1318, bur Kloster Himmelkron). "Otto Domherr von Bamberg, Hermann und Otto Gebrüder…Grafen von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "ihrer Mutter Frau Agnes", in remebrance of "ihres Vaters weiland Otto" by charter dated 25 Jun 1285[837]. "Hermannus…comes de Orlamunde" sold "castrum Zwernz" to "Friderico Burcgravio de Nurenberc", naming "Otto frater noster laicus", by charter dated 8 Apr 1290[838]. "Hermannus et Otto fratres comites de Orlamunde" renounced all rights in "castrum Zwerniz" in favour of "Friderico Burggravio de Nurenberg affini nostro" by charter dated 2 May 1292[839]. Herr zu Arnstadt. Herr zu Plassenburg und Kulmbach 1294. "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296, witnessed by "…der Edle Graf Günther von Kevernberg seine Schwiegervater…"[840]. “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[841]. m firstly (before 13 Dec 1296) ADELHEID von Käfernburg, daughter and heiress of GÜNTHER [VII] Graf von Käfernburg Herr zu Arnstadt & his wife Adelheid --- (-[10 Aug 1304/27 Mar 1305]). "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296, witnessed by "…der Edle Graf Günther von Kevernberg seine Schwiegervater…"[842]. "Adelheid Gräfin von Käfernburg, vermählte Gräfin von Orlamunde, und Irmgard, vermählte Gräfin von Hohnstein, Töchter Grafen Günthers von Käfernburg" granted property to "dem Landgrafen Albrecht von Thüringen" by charter dated 1303[843]. “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[844]. m secondly (before 30 Oct 1308) KATHARINA von Hessen, daughter of HEINRICH I "das Kind" Fürst und Landgraf Herr von Hessen & his second wife Mechtild von Kleve (-1322). "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde und seine Frau Katharina" renounced rights to property of "des edeln Füsten Landgrafen Heinrich von Hessen, ihres Schwähers" by charter dated 30 Oct 1308[845]. "Otto…Lantgraue und Herre Hessin Landes und Alheit unst…Husfrauwe" granted Marpurg, held by "unse Herre und vater Lantgraue Heynrich", to "unsrm Herrin und Bulen Byschoue Ludewigen von Monster", on condition of granting revenue to "unsir sustir Agnesia von Nurrnberg…unsirs Brudirs Johannis dochter Elsebetis…unsme swager Grevin Otten von Orlaminde und Catherine siner…Husfrauwen, unser suster", by charter dated 2 Oct 1311[846]. Otto [IV] & his first wife had three children:

a) OTTO [VI] (-28 Jul 1340, bur Himmelsthron). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. m (before 25 Jun 1321) KUNIGUNDE von Leuchtenberg, daughter of ULRICH [I] Landgraf von Leuchtenberg & his first wife Elisabeth --- (-1382 after 29 Apr, bur Himmelsthron). "Otto Graf von Orlamunde" recorded his marriage with "Landgrafen Ulrich von Leuchtenberg, seines Schwagers, Tochter Kunegund" by charter dated 18 Nov 1321[847]. She founded Kloster Himmelsthron in 1343, and became third abbess in 1360.

b) son . m PODIKA von Schwamberg, daughter of ---.

c) ELISABETH (-after 1362). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m HEINRICH [X] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg, son of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg & his first wife Christina von Gleichen (-after 1336).

The primary sources which confirms the parentage and marriages of the following members of this family have not been identified unless otherwise stated below.

OTTO [V] von Orlamünde, son of HERMANN [IV] Graf von Orlamünde Herr zu Weimar & his wife Mechtild von Rabenswald (-[14 Jun 1334/12 Mar 1335]). "Hermann…Graf von Orlamunde" donated property to Kloster Porta, with the consent of "seiner Gattin Mechtilde under seiner Erben Friedrich, Hermann und Otto", by charter dated 10 Aug 1313[848]. Herr zu Lauenstein, Gräfenthal, Magdala, Buchfart, Lichtentanne und Lichtenberg. "Mechtildis Wittwe des…Grafen Hermann von Orlamunde und Friedrich ihr Sohn" granted property to Erfurt, with the consent of "Mechtildis Wittwe…des…Theodorich Grafen von Hohnstein und Sophiens beider Schwestern…Ottos des Bruders des vorgenannten Friedrich…für sich und seine minderjährigen Geschwister Elizabeth, Herrmann and Johann", by charter dated 16 Jan 1320[849].

m ([1321]) as her first husband, HELENE von Nürnberg, daughter of FRIEDRICH IV Burggraf von Nürnberg & his wife Margareta von Görz (-after 1374). She married secondly ([Jan 1341/29 Jan 1346) as his second wife, Heinrich [IX] Graf von Schwarzburg.

Otto [V] & his wife had three children:

1. OTTO . Canon at Würzburg 1335.

2. FRIEDRICH [II] (-[18 Nov 1357/4 Oct 1367]). Herr zu Lauenstein und Gräfenthal. m (before 18 Nov 1357) as her first husband, SOPHIE von Schwarzburg, daughter of GÜNTHER [XXI] Graf von Schwarzburg King of Germany & his wife Elisabeth von Honstein (-after 1 Aug 1388). She married secondly (divorced) Georg Graf von Käfernburg, thirdly Heinrich Graf von Stolberg, and fourthly as his second wife, Johann [II] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg. Friedrich [II] & his wife had two children:

a) OTTO [VII] (-[25 Feb 1404/28 Apr 1405]). Herr zu Lauenstein, Lichtenberg and Magdala. Herr von Gräfenthal 1387. Herr von Schauenforst 1394. m (before 8 Jul 1395) LUKARDIS von Gera, daughter of HEINRICH [V] Vogt von Gera & his wife --- (-[16 May 1399/18 Aug 1415]). Otto [VII] & his wife had six children:

i) WILHELM [I] (-[15 Oct 1450/3 Mar 1460]). Herr zu Lauenstein 1415. Herr zu Schauenforst until 1432. m (before 14 Mar 1427) as her second husband, KATHARINA von Blankenhain Frau von Blankenhain, widow of HEINRICH [V] Graf von Gleichen, daughter and heiress of LUDWIG von Blankenhain & his wife ---. Wilhelm [I] & his wife had two children:

(a) FRIEDRICH [VI] (-after 2 Oct 1486). m LUKARDIS Reuss von Plauen, daughter of HEINRICH [VII] Reuss von Plauen Hauptmann zu Bernau & his wife Irmgard Burggräfin von Kirchberg. Friedrich [VI] & his wife had [one] child:

(1) [KATHARINA (-[1534/44]). Nun at Heiligenkreuz, near Salzburg.]

(b) WILHELM (-after [1440/41], bur Bamberg). A canon at Köln and Strasbourg 1440.

ii) SIGISMUND (-2 Jul 1447, bur Hof, Franciscan Monastery). Herr zu Lichtenberg.

iii) OTTO [VIII] (-after 30 Mar 1460). Herr zu Grafenthal und Lichtenanne. m as her second husband, AGNES von Beichlingen, widow of HEINRICH [V] von Blankenhain, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Beichlingen in Beichlingen & his wife ---. Otto [VIII] & his wife had one child:

(a) FRIEDRICH [VII] (-before 1460). Knight of the Teutonic Order at Elbing.

iv) ELISABETH (-after 15 Jun 1449). Frau zu Lauenstein. m HEINRICH [XVII] Graf von Schwarzburg, son of HEINRICH [XV] Graf von Schwarzburg & his wife Anna von Plauen (-after 1438).

v) HELENE . Abbess of Hof, St Klara 1425/55.

vi) ANNA . A nun at Hof, St Klara 1437/55.

b) HERMANN (-1432). A canon at Würzburg.

3. HELENE (-19 Jun 1369). m (1359) as his first wife, HEINRICH von Brieg, son of LUDWIG I Duke of Brieg [Piast] & his wife Agnes von Glogau und Sagan [Piast] ([1343/45]-11 Jul 1399). He succeeded in 1398 as HEINRICH VII Duke of Lüben and Brieg.

Chapter 10. GRAFEN von SCHWARZBURG

A. GRAFEN von SCHWARZBURG

The first reconstruction shown below of the earliest generations of ancestors of the Grafen von Schwarzburg is based on the table shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[850]. The second reconstruction, shown afterwards, is based mainly on the Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis which names "primus comes…Gundarus qui fuit gentiles postea ad fidem conversus et baptizatus", his son "Zigerum" who was father of "Siczonem Sygahart dictus" (buried "in Nuenborgensi ecclesia") and father of "Guntherus qui genuit Siczonem qui fundavit abbaciam Vallis Sancti Georgi" in 1161[851]. The Cronica also records that "Bysone de Glychen et Gunthero de Kevernberg comitibus" came to Thuringia at the same time as "Ludwicum dictum Cum-barba" in 1034[852], presumably referring to the first Günther named in this passage. As noted in the Introduction to the document THURINGIA, there are doubts about the historical accuracy of parts of the Cronica. However, many of the more precise genealogical details in the Cronica are corroborated by earlier sources. It is therefore possible that the Reinhardsbrunn monks had at their disposal earlier texts, since disappeared, which they used as the basis for their work. It would be unwise to dismiss the Cronica completely.

First reconstruction:

1. [SIZZO (-before [1005/12]). This first reconstruction is based on the table shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[853]. However, apart from the references to the possible Hungarian connection, the primary sources on which it is based have not yet been identified.] m [--- of Hungary, daughter of GÉZA Prince of Hungary & his first wife Sarolt of Transylvania. Her origin is suggested by her supposed son Günther the monk being shown as nepos of István King of Hungary in Europäische Stammtafeln[854]. According to the late 11th century Vita Guntheri, Günther was (less precisely) "Stephani regis Ungarorum, ipsius venerabilis viri cognati"[855]. According to Kosztolnyik[856], it was after visiting the court of King István that Günther decided to become a hermit, which seems to exclude the possibility that his mother was the king's sister. It should be remembered that the early 11th century witnessed an influx of foreign monks into Hungary, invited to convert the population to Christianity, a process which may have been favoured by creating propaganda about supposed relationships between these foreigners and the king.] Sizzo & his wife had [two] children:

a) [SIZZO (-before [1047/50]).] m ---. The name of Sizzo's wife is not known. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[857]., Sizzo possible son of Sizzo was the possible father of the person shown below in the second reconstruction as Sizzo [II], but this seems unlikely to be correct from a chronological point of view if the dates shown for both individuals are correct.

b) [GÜNTHER (-Rinchnach am Regen 9 Oct 1045, bur Břevnov). According to the late 11th century Vita Guntheri, Günther was "Stephani regis Ungarorum, ipsius venerabilis viri cognati", without stating the alleged relationship more precisely[858]. Günther was a monk at Hersfeld 1006, later at Einsiedler, he founded the Church of St Johannis at Rinchnach before 1019[859]. According to Kosztolnyik[860], it was after visiting the court of King István that Günther decided to become a hermit. It should be remembered that the early 11th century witnessed an influx of foreign monks into Hungary, invited to convert the population to Christianity, a process which may have been favoured by creating propaganda about supposed relationships between these foreigners and the king. The Vita Guntheri records his death "1045 VII Idus Oct"[861]. The Chronica Boemorum records the death "1045 VII Id Oct" of "Gunter monachus"[862].]

Second reconstruction:

1. [GÜNTHER (-after 1034). This second reconstruction is based on the Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis which names "primus comes…Gundarus qui fuit gentiles postea ad fidem conversus et baptizatus", his son "Zigerum" who was father of "Siczonem Sygahart dictus" (buried "in Nuenborgensi ecclesia") and father of "Guntherus qui genuit Siczonem qui fundavit abbaciam Vallis Sancti Georgi" in 1161[863]. The Cronica also records that "Bysone de Glychen et Gunthero de Kevernberg comitibus" came to Thuringia at the same time as "Ludwicum dictum Cum-barba" in 1034[864], presumably referring to the first Günther named in this passage. m ---. The name of Günther's wife is not known. Graf Günther & his wife had [one] child]:

a) [SIZZO [I] . The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "primus comes…Gundarus qui fuit gentiles postea ad fidem conversus et baptizatus" was father of "Zigerum", who was in turn father of "Siczonem Sygahart dictus" (buried "in Nuenborgensi ecclesia")[865]. m ---. The name of Sizzo's wife is not known. Graf Sizzo [I] & his wife had [one] child]:

i) [SIZZO [II] [Sieghard] (-1118 or after, bur Nürnberg). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "primus comes…Gundarus qui fuit gentiles postea ad fidem conversus et baptizatus" was father of "Zigerum", who was in turn father of "Siczonem Sygahart dictus" (buried "in Nuenborgensi ecclesia")[866]. “...Sizo comes...” subscribed the undated charter (dated to the late 11th/early 12th century) under which the nuns of Lippoldsburg established the rules of their establishment[867]. Graf im Längwitzgau 1108 and 1114. The primary sources which confirm these dates have not yet been identified. m ---. The name of Sizzo's wife is not known. Graf Sizzo [II] & his wife had [one] child]:

(a) GÜNTHER [I] . The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records "Siczonem Sygahart dictus" (buried "in Nuenborgensi ecclesia") was father of "Guntherus qui genuit Siczonem qui fundavit abbaciam Vallis Sancti Georgi" in 1161[868]. Graf [von Käfernburg]. m (after 1087) as her first husband, --- Iaropolkovna, daughter of IAROPOLK PIOTR Iziaslavich Grand Prince of Volynia and Turov & his wife Kunigunde von Weimar-Orlamünde (1076-). The Annalista Saxo records that the daughter of "regi Ruzorum" and "Cunigundam" married "nobilis quidam de Thuringia Gunterus nomine"[869]. [She married secondly W--- von Giech (-[1125/29] or after). The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been confirmed. It is not known whether it is speculative or based on some primary source documentation.] Graf Günther [I] & his wife had two children:

(1) SIZZO [III] (-19 Jun 1160). The Annalista Saxo names "Sizzonem comitem" and records his parentage[870]. Graf von Schwarzburg 1123.

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(2) ADDA . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m REGINBOTO Graf von Giech, son of --- (-[before 1142]). Vogt of St Jakob, Bamberg.

SIZZO [III] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [I] Graf von Schwarzburg & his wife --- Iaropolkovna (-19 Jun 1160). The Annalista Saxo names "Sizzonem comitem" and records his parentage[871]. Vogt von Paulinzella 1114. Graf von Schwarzburg 1123. Graf von Käfernburg, Graf im Längwitzgau. "…Siczzo comes…" witnessed the charter dated 1132, after 13 Sep, under which Adalbert Archbishop of Mainz donated property "in pago…Weitereibia…in comitatu Sigefridi comitis de Nuringes" to Mainz cathedral[872]. "…Siezo comes de Swarzburg…" witnessed the charter dated 1137 (after 13 Sep) under which Heinrich Abbot of Hersfeld confirmed a donation to the church at Königsbreitungen[873]. "…Comites Syzho…" witnessed a charter dated 25 Jul 1139 under which Adalbert [II] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed his predecessor's grants to Kloster Jechaburg[874]. "Comes Sitzo…" witnessed the charter dated 9 Nov 1141 under which Markolf Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster St Blasius at Northeim by "Sigefridi comitis"[875]. Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster Georgenthal by "Sizzo comes de Keverenberc…cum coniuge sua Gisila", with the consent of "filiorum suorum Heinrici et Guntheri", by charter dated 20 Mar 1143[876]. "…Comes Sizzo…" witnessed the charter dated 16 Jun 1147 under which Heinrich [I] Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Ichtershausen convent by "matrona…Frideruna linea nobis sanguinis propinqua et filius eius Marcwardus de Grumbach vir nobilis"[877]. "…Sizzo comes et filius eius Henricus…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[878]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "Siczonem" son of "Guntherus" founded "abbaciam Vallis Sancti Georgi" in 1161[879], although this date must be incorrect if the following entry concerning Sizzo's death is accurate. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record the death "1160 XIII Kal Iul" of "Sizzo comes Thuringia"[880].

m GISELA, daughter of [ADOLF [I] Graf von Berg & his wife Adelheid von Laufen] (-after 20 Mar 1143). Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster Georgenthal by "Sizzo comes de Keverenberc…cum coniuge sua Gisila", with the consent of "filiorum suorum Heinrici et Guntheri", by charter dated 20 Mar 1143[881]. She was related to the family of the Grafen von Berg: Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus comes” [Adolf [II] Graf von Berg] visited “ad Thuringie...consanguineos suos nobilem virum Zizonem comitem et Gisellam comitissam coniugem suam” donated “montem sancti Georgii” to Graf Adolf’s Cistercian abbey[882]. The editor of the Monumenta Germaniæ Historica edition of the Chronica indicates that Gisela was the sister of Graf Adolf but cites no source on which this statement is based[883]. The word “consanguineos” could refer to a more remote family relationship, although the inclusion of Gisela’s name does suggest that the family connection was through her not her husband.

Graf Sizzo [II] & his wife had four children:

1. GISELA . The Chronicon Gozecense records the betrothal of "Fridericus frater eius germanus" to "Sizzonis comitis filia"[884]. The date of this betrothal suggests that Gisela must have been one of Graf Sizzo's older children, maybe even born from an unrecorded earlier marriage. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Betrothed (after 1126) to FRIEDRICH [V] von Putelendorf, son of FRIEDRICH [IV] von Putelendorf Pfalzgraf von Sachsen & his wife Agnes van Limburg (before 1114-31 Jan 1179).

2. HEINRICH [I] von Schwarzburg ([1130-drowned Erfurt 26 Jul 1184). Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster Georgenthal by "Sizzo comes de Keverenberc…cum coniuge sua Gisila", with the consent of "filiorum suorum Heinrici et Guntheri", by charter dated 20 Mar 1143[885]. "…Sizzo comes et filius eius Henricus…" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which Arnold Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the privileges of Ichtershausen convent[886]. Graf von Schwarzburg. "…Com Heinr. de Suarzburc et frater eius com Guntherus de Keverenberc…" witnessed the charter dated 18 Dec 1169 under which Christian Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property, naming "Reinbod und Friedrich die Söhne des Grafen von Bichelingen (his avunculus)"[887]. Heinrich "der Löwe" Duke of Saxony appointed him as regent of the county of Holstein in place of his sister Mechtild Gräfin von Holstein[888]. "…Heinricus comes de Suarzburg qui et vicedomnus…" witnessed the charter dated 1184 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz exchanged property with Kloster Walkenried[889]. The Annales Stadenses record that "Hinricus…comes de Svarzeburg" was drowned in a latrine[890]. m (1170) as her first husband, --- von Winzenburg, daughter of HERMANN [II] Graf von Winzenburg & his second wife Liutgard von Stade (1149-before 1204). The Annales Stadenses refers to the three daughters of "Hermanno de Winceburg" & his wife "Lutgardis", specifying that one (unnamed) married firstly "Hinricus…comes de Svarzeburg" (recording that he was drowned in a latrine) and secondly "Olricus de Witin"[891]. She married secondly as his first wife, Ulrich Graf von Wettin. Graf Heinrich [I] & his wife had one child:

a) ELISABETH (-after [1229/33]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that “Elisabetha Graff Heinrichs zu Schwurtzburg Tochter” married “Graffen Burgharden zu Mannsfeld aus dem uralten Geschlecht”[892]. m ([1189]) BURCHARD Graf von Mansfeld, son of --- (-13 Dec 1229, bur Eisleben St Andreas)

3. GÜNTHER [III] ([1135]-after 15 Jan 1197). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records that "Siczonem genuit Guntherus"[893]. Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the foundation of Kloster Georgenthal by "Sizzo comes de Keverenberc…cum coniuge sua Gisila", with the consent of "filiorum suorum Heinrici et Guntheri", by charter dated 20 Mar 1143[894]. Graf von Käfernburg 1160. "…com Heinr. de Suarzburc et frater eius com Guntherus de Keverenberc…" witnessed the charter dated 18 Dec 1169 under which Christian Archbishop of Mainz confirmed an exchange of property, naming "Reinbod und Friedrich die Söhne des Grafen von Bichelingen (his avunculus)"[895]. Graf von Schwarzburg 1184. Vogt von Kloster Georgenthal. "…Guntherus comes de Kervenburc et filius eius Heinricus…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Oct 1196 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz donated property to Kloster Ichtershausen before leaving for the Holy Land[896]. m firstly AGNES von Saarbrücken, daughter of SIMON [I] Graf von Saarbrücken & his wife Mechtild --- (-before 1180). The Magdeburger Schöppenchronik records that “Gunter van Keverberch” married “Agneten des greven dochter van Sarabrucke”[897]. m secondly ([1180]) as her second husband, ADELHEID von Hallermund-Loccum, widow of KONRAD Graf von Dassel, daughter of WILBRAND [I] Graf von Loccum und Hallermund & his wife Beatrix von Rheineck (-bur Loccum). A narrative of the foundation of Loccum names “Burchardus, Ludolfus, Wyllebrandus, Adelheydis, Beatrix” as the three sons and two daughters of “comite Willebrando antiquo de Halremunt”, adding in a later passage that Adelheid was buried at Loccum[898]. Graf Günther [III] & his first wife had [four] children:

a) ALBRECHT [I] ([1170]-15 Oct 1232). The Magdeburger Schöppenchronik names “de heit Albrecht” as the son of “Gunter van Keverberch” and his wife “Agneten des greven dochter van Sarabrucke”[899]. Archbishop of Magdeburg 1206.

b) [LUITGARD (-after 1220). The Magdeburger Schöppenchronik records that the daughter of “Gunter van Keverberch” and his wife “Agneten des greven dochter van Sarabrucke” married “Gevehart van Quernvorde”[900]. The accuracy of this information cannot be judged. If it is correct, it is also unclear whether she was the same wife who was named Luitgard in the following document. Friedrich Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the donation of property “in villa Bernistede sitos ecclesie in Eylwardestorp” made by “Lutgardis vidua...Geuehardi de Querenforde”, with the consent of “filiorum suorum...Burchardi et Geuehardi”, by charter dated 1220[901]. m (before [1200]) GEBHARD [IV] Burggraf von Magdeburg, son of BURCHARD [III] Burggraf von Magdeburg & his wife Mechtild von Gleichen (-after 21 Aug 1213).]

c) HEINRICH [II] (-20 Feb 1236). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Guntherum, Heinricum et Willebrandum" as the three sons of Günther[902]. Graf von Schwarzburg 1197. Herr von Blankenburg, Schwarza, Leutenberg, Könitz, Pössneck and Ranis.

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d) GÜNTHER [III] (-after 31 Mar 1223). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Guntherum, Heinricum et Willebrandum" as the three sons of Günther, specifying that the younger Günther was father of "Guntherum et Albertum"[903]. “...Comites fratres de Swarzburc Heinricus et Guntherus...” witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1205 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed an exchange between Hersfeld and Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia[904]. Graf von Käfernburg.

- GRAFEN von KÄFERNBURG.

Graf Günther [III] & his second wife had three children:

e) WULBRAND (-5 Apr 1253). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Guntherum, Heinricum et Willebrandum" as the three sons of Günther, specifying that Wulbrand was "Magdeburgensem episcopum aut prepositum"[905]. “Ludolfus...comes in Halremunt” donated “Machthildam...nostra...ministeriale” to Kloster St. Michaelis at Hallermund, with the consent of “fratris nostri prepositi Willibrandi et uxoris nostre”, by charter dated 1216[906]. Archbishop of Magdenburg 1235.

f) LUDOLF (-15 Nov 1255). Graf von Hallermund 1195. A narrative of the foundation of Loccum records that “Ludolfus etiam comes in Halremunt pater Rudolfi adhuc superstites comitis in eodem castro suo” was taken to Loccum by his son and buried there “in sepulcro matris sue Adelheydis…1255 XVII Kal Dec”[907].

- GRAFEN von HALLERMUND.

g) ADELHEID (-after 6 May 1244). Arnold's Chronica Slavorum names "Adelheidem filiam comitisse de Alremund" as wife of "Bernardo…Bernardus filius", recording also her second marriage to "Adolfo comiti de Dasle"[908]. A charter dated to [1196/1200] confirmed the donation by “Adelheidis comitissa de Raceburch” to the church of Ratzeburg for the soul of “sororis sue Fredegundis”[909]. “Alheidis...comitissa de Ratisburch” sold property to the church of St. Pancratius at Hamersleben, with the consent of “heredum nostrorum Ludolphi, Adolphi et Bertoldi et filie nostre Adelheydis”, by charter dated 1224[910]. "Alheithis…cometissa de Racebergh" donated property to "filie mee Alheithi comitisse de Rauensberch" by charter dated 6 May 1244[911]. m firstly BERNHARD [II] Graf von Ratzeburg, son of BERNHARD [I] Graf von Ratzeburg & his wife Margareta [von Pommern] (-1198). m secondly (1201) ADOLF [I] Graf von Dassel, son of LUDOLF [I] Graf von Dassel & his wife --- (-1224).

4. MECHTILD (-[1192], bur Minden Cathedral). She acted as regent in Holstein for her infant son after the death of her husband, until Heinrich "der Löwe" Duke of Saxony appointed her brother Heinrich Graf von Schwarzburg in her place[912]. m (before 1158) ADOLF II Graf von Holstein, son of ADOLF [I] Graf von Holstein & his wife Hildawa --- (-killed in battle near Verchen, Demmin 6 Jul 1164, bur Minden Cathedral).

HEINRICH [II] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [III] Graf von Käfernburg und Schwarzburg & his first wife Agnes von Saarbrücken (-20 Feb 1236). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Guntherum, Heinricum et Willebrandum" as the three sons of Günther[913]. "…Guntherus comes de Kervenburc et filius eius Heinricus…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Oct 1196 under which Konrad [I] Archbishop of Mainz donated property to Kloster Ichtershausen before leaving for the Holy Land[914]. Graf von Schwarzburg. Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed the donation made by “Helmberto de Rotenburgk libero milite” on the intervention of “Christiano comite de Rothenburgk” by charter dated 1198, witnessed by “Laici: comes Christianus de Rotenburg, Edelgerus comes de Hoinstein, Godeboldus de Novo Castro, Gosmarus advocatus de Kirchberg et frater suus Christianus, comes Heinricus de Schwarzburg, comes Albertus de Clettenbergk”[915]. “...Comites fratres de Swarzburc Heinricus et Guntherus...” witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1205 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed an exchange between Hersfeld and Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia[916]. “Henricus comes Raspe, Henricus comes de Swarzburg, Diterus comes junior de Berka...” witnessed the charter dated 1227 under which “Ludewicus...Turingiæ Lantgravius et Saxoniæ comes palatinus” settled a dispute between Reinhardsbrunn and Kloster Vallis St. Georgii[917]. “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230, witnessed by “comes Heinricus de Swarzburg et duo filii eius Heinricus et Guntherus...”[918]. Herr von Blankenburg, Schwarza, Leutenberg, Könitz, Pössneck and Ranis. "Henricus…comes de Suartzburg senior et Heinricus filius suus" donated "opidum…Eichilburg" to the archbishopric of Mainz by charter dated 2 Mar 1233[919]. The Annales Erphordenses record the death "1236 X Kal Mar" of "Heinricus comes de Schwarzburc"[920].

m IRMGARD von Orlamünde, daughter of SIEGFRIED [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Sophie of Denmark. 1196-1210/1222.

Graf Heinrich [II] & his wife had eight children:

1. HEINRICH [III] von Schwarzburg ([1220]-[11 Jun 1258/24 Oct 1259]). “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230, witnessed by “comes Heinricus de Swarzburg et duo filii eius Heinricus et Guntherus...”[921]. "Henricus…comes de Suartzburg senior et Heinricus filius suus" donated "opidum…Eichilburg" to the archbishopric of Mainz by charter dated 2 Mar 1233[922]. Graf von Schwarzburg in Schwarzburg. “Comites Hermannus de Orlamunde, Otto de Rabinsperch, Heinricus de Stalberch, Fridericus de Bichelingen, Heinricus junior de Schwarzeburch, Ditericus de Bercka...” witnessed the charter dated 1231 under which “Henricus...Landgravius Thuringiæ et Saxoniæ comes palatinus...manibus matris nostæ et Conradi fratris nostri” donated property “in Ludirsburnin” to Reinhardsbrunn, for the salvation of “contectalis nostræ Elisabeth” on the day of her burial[923]. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that “comites Guntherus...de Kevernberc cum Bertholdo filio suo et Gunthero de Blankenberc cum fratre suo Heinrico de Swarzeburc” were captured in 1248[924]. “Henricus et Burchardus de Suarceborg et Blankenborg fratres et comites” confirmed “villam...Nuendorp” to Kloster Walkenried, bought from “comitibus de Clettenberg Alberto et Conrado”, by charter dated 1249[925]. “G. comes de Kevernberg, Bertholdus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Heinricus et Guntherus de Swartzburg [...comites]...” acknowledged holding fiefs from Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[926]. m (before 15 Mar 1247) SOPHIE von Honstein, daughter of DIETRICH [II] Graf von Honstein & his wife Hedwig von Brehna [Wettin] (-after 24 Oct 1259). “Sophia relicta comitis Henrici de Swarzburg” granted “castra nostra Kyrchberg et Ehrich” to “fratri nostro comiti Henrico de Honstein” by charter dated 24 Oct 1259[927]. Graf Heinrich [III] & his wife had one child:

a) IRMGARD . 1253.

2. GÜNTHER [IV] von Schwarzburg (-after 1279, bur Kloster Ilm). “Ernestus et Heinricus...comites in Glichin” bought property, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum Adelberti...Hermanni et Lamperti”, by charter dated 1230, witnessed by “comes Heinricus de Swarzburg et duo filii eius Heinricus et Guntherus...”[928]. Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that “comites Guntherus...de Kevernberc cum Bertholdo filio suo et Gunthero de Blankenberc cum fratre suo Heinrico de Swarzeburc” were captured in 1248[929]. “G. comes de Kevernberg, Bertholdus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Heinricus et Guntherus de Swartzburg [...comites]...” acknowledged holding fiefs from Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[930]. “Guntherus et Guntherus fratres in Keuerinberg comites” reached agreement with Hersfeld abbey concerning certain properties in Arnstedt, after the mediation of “patruo nostro comite Gunthero de Swarzburg seniore”, by charter dated 1273[931]. “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[932]. m SOPHIA, daughter of --- (-before 28 Jul 1287, bur Kloster Ilm). Her origin is not known with certainty. Baumgarten cites documents which confirm the consanguinity between the brothers Günther and Sieghard von Schwarzburg and the princes of Galicia, suggesting that it must have been through their paternal grandmother whose origin is not otherwise known, adding that it is chronologically consistent if she was Sofia Daniilovna of Galich, daughter of Daniil Romanovich Prince of Galich & his first wife Anna Mstislavna of Novgorod[933]. “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[934]. Graf Günther [IV] & his wife had nine children:

a) GÜNTHER [V] von Schwarburg (-[I Oct 1292/19 Sep 1293], bur Kloster Ilm). “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[935]. Graf von Schwarburg in Blankenburg.

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b) HEINRICH [IV] von Schwarzburg (-before 2 May 1287). “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[936]. Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg.

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c) GÜNTHER (-after 25 Mar 1308).

d) ALBRECHT (-after [1259/65]). Canon at Würzburg cathedral 1265.

e) daughter . m OTTO von Lobdeburg-Arnschaugk, son of --- (-after 1289).

f) [SOPHIE (-13 Feb 1279). "Bertoldus comes in Henninberc" granted "Slusungen castrum cum civitate…in dotem propter nuptias" to "uxori nostre Sophie comitisse", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Hermanni et Heinrici", and returned property to "comites de Swarzburc", by charter dated 7 Mar 1268, witnessed by "patruus noster comes Hermannus de Henninberc, comes Albertus de Rubenswalt, comes Guntherus senior de Keuernberc…"[937]. The primary source which confirms the precise connection between Sophie and the Schwarzburg family has not yet been identified. The relationship is indicated by the charter dated 18 Jun 1343 under which "Günther…graefe von Keyfernberg der iungere und Lorethte unser…wirtin" sold Schloß Ilmenau to "grafen Heinrich von Hennenberg dem iungern unserme…oheim…frawen Juetten sinre…wirtin und allen irn erben dochtern und suenen"[938]. The word "Oheim" normally indicates maternal uncle. However, the mother of the seller, identified as Günther XIII Graf von Käfernburg, was not a member of the Henneberg family. It is therefore possible that the word indicates a more remote family relationship, through the buyer´s paternal grandmother. m (before 7 Mar 1268) BERTHOLD [III] Graf von Henneberg, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Sophie von Meissen (-Vessra 15 Sep 1284).]

g) IRMGARD (-after 1294). Abbess of the monastery of Ilm.

h) CHRISTINA . m (before 1282) OTTO [II] Burggraf von Dohna, son of --- (-after 1287).

i) GÜNTHER (-1309 or after). Canon at Plauen and Köln. Teutonic knight.

3. BURCHARD von Schwarzburg (-killed in battle [Palestine] before 12 Feb 1150). “Henricus et Burchardus de Suarceborg et Blankenborg fratres et comites” confirmed “villam...Nuendorp” to Kloster Walkenried, bought from “comitibus de Clettenberg Alberto et Conrado”, by charter dated 1249 (presumably misdated in view of the next charter, or confirmed in Burchard’s absence)[939]. A charter dated 12 Feb 1150 records that "Graf Berchtold zu Svarcenburc" had donated property before leaving for Jerusalem in case he never returned, and that he had died there in battle[940].

4. ALBRECHT (-after 1278). Canon at Magdenburg cathedral. Provost at Bibra. Küster at Magdeburg cathedral 1258/67.

5. SOPHIE (-after 1261). A nun at Paulinenzell.

6. RICHZA (-after 1261). A nun at Paulinenzell.

7. MECHTILD (-after 1261). A nun at Paulinenzell.

8. ERMENGARD (-22 Mar 1274). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. “Widekindus...comes de Swalenberg...cum matre nostra Ermegarde...et fratribus nostris Gunthero, Adolpho et Alberto” sold “advocatiam” over property of Kloster Marienmünster back to the abbey by charter dated 9 Aug 1250[941]. m VOLKWIN [III] Graf von Schwalenberg, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Schwalenberg & his wife Heseke [von Dassel] (-[1249/55]).

GÜNTHER [V] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [IV] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg und Schwarzburg & his wife Sophia --- (-[I Oct 1292/19 Sep 1293], bur Kloster Ilm). “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[942]. Graf von Schwarburg in Blankenburg.

m firstly IRMGARD, daughter of ---. 1267.

m secondly (Papal dispensation 4^o Orvieto 22 Nov 1283) as her first husband, HELENE von Sachsen, daughter of JOHANN I Duke of Saxony & his wife Ingeborg of Sweden (-after 13 Sep 1337, bur Loccum). She married secondly (14 Feb 1294) Adolf VI Graf von Holstein-Schauenburg in Schaumburg und Pinneberg.

Günther [V] & his second wife had children:

1. GÜNTHER [XII] von Schwarzburg (-1308). Graf von Schwarburg. m MECHTILD von Käfernburg, daughter of ---. Günther [XII] & his wife had children:

a) HEINRICH [IX] von Schwarzburg (-after 11 Jun 1350). Graf von Schwarburg. Herr zu Leutenberg 1326. m firstly ([1320]) HELENE von Holstein, daughter of ADOLF VI Graf von Holstein in Schauenburg & his wife Helene von Sachsen (-1341 before 28 Jan). m secondly ([Jan 1341/29 Jan 1346]) as her second husband, HELENE von Nürnberg, widow of OTTO [V] Graf von Orlamünde, daughter of FRIEDRICH IV Burggraf von Nürnberg & his wife Margareta von Görz (-after 1374). Heinrich [IX] & his first wife had children:

i) GÜNTHER [XXII] von Schwarzburg (-1362). Graf von Schwarburg in Leutenberg.

ii) GÜNTHER [XXVII] von Schwarzburg (-1397). Graf von Schwarburg in Leutenberg. m as her second husband, ANNA von Falkenstein, widow of GOTTFRIED Graf von Rieneck, daughter of PHILIPP [VI] Herr von Falkenstein & his [first wife Anna von Katzenelnbogen] (-after 24 Jan 1410). "Anna von Falkinstein etwann Grefynne tzu Swartzburg" founded the hospital "in yrem Sloße tzum Hene", for the souls of “unserer...Hußwirte selgin...Grauen Gotzen von Reneckin und Grauen Gunthers von Swartzburg...unsers Oheims Philipps Grauen tzu Falkinstein, Herren tzu Mintzenberg, unsers Bruders Philipps von Falkinstein Herren tzu Montzenberg”, by charter dated end-Jul 1401[943]. "Anna von Falkenstein etzwanne Grafynne zu Schwartzburg", on her deathbed, donated property to "dem Spietal zum Hane", with the consent of “Wernher Ertzbischoff zu Trier, Herren der Graffschafft und Herrschafft zu Falkenstein und zu Mintzenberg unsern...Bruder und...Bernhard Grauen zu Solmisse unsern...Neuen und...Gotfrid und Eberhard Herren zu Eppenstein unsere...Neuen”, by charter dated 24 Jan 1410[944].

Heinrich [IX] & his second wife had children:

iii) HEINRICH [XV] von Schwarzburg (-1402). Graf von Schwarburg in Leutenberg. m ANNA von Plauen, daughter of ---. Heinrich [XV] & his wife had children:

(1) HEINRICH [XVII] von Schwarzburg (-after 1438). Graf von Schwarburg in Leutenberg. m ELISABETH von Orlamünde, daughter of OTTO [VII] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Lukardis von Gera (-after 15 Jun 1449). Frau zu Lauenstein.

- GRAFEN von SCHWARZBURG in LEUTENBERG[945].

b) GÜNTHER [XVIII] von Schwarzburg (-1354). Graf von Schwarzburg in Wachsenburg. m RICHZA von Schlüsselburg, daughter of ---. Günther [XVIII] & his wife had children:

i) JOHANN [II] von Schwarzburg ([1327]-May 1407). Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg. m firstly (16 Jul 1358) as her second husband, RICHZA von Henneberg, widow of HEINRICH [IV] Graf von Orlamünde, daughter of POPPO [X] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Richza von Hohenlohe (-[]1379]). m secondly as her fourth husband, SOPHIE von Schwarzburg, widow firstly of FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Orlamünde Herr zu Lauenstein und Gräfenthal, divorced wife secondly of GEORG Graf von Käfernburg, widow thirdly of HEINRICH Graf zu Stolberg, daughter of GÜNTHER [XXI] Graf von Schwarzburg King of Germany & his wife Elisabeth von Honstein (-after 1 Aug 1388). Johann [II] & his first wife had children:

(1) GÜNTHER [XXIX] von Schwarzburg (-[1395]). Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg. m ---. Günther [XXIX] & his wife had children:

(a) HEINRICH [XXI] von Schwarzburg (-after 10 Apr 1406). Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg. m ([15 Sep 1398/29 Jun 1401]) MARGARETA von Brauneck, daughter of KONRAD von Hohenlohe Herr von Brauneck & his wife Anna von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim (-1429). “Anna von Weinsperg geborne von Hohenloch...für sich und ihre Tochter Margret” mortgaged “die Kirchen und Priester zu Kregling...” by charter dated 15 Sep 1398, sealed by “Conrat Herr zu Weinsperg, der obengenannten Anna Eheherr”[946]. “Konrad Herr zu Winsperg und Anna geborne von Hohenloh seine Ehefrau, Graf und Herr Heinrich von Schwarzburg für sich und seine Ehefrau Margaretha geborne von Bruneck Tochter der Anna von Weinsberg” donated harvest to “Unserer lieben Frauen in Bieberern” by charter dated 29 Jun 1401[947].

(b) GÜNTHER [XXXII] von Schwarzburg (-Jan 1450). m firstly MECHTILD von Henneberg-Schleusingen, daughter of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen & his wife Mechtild von Baden (-after 3 Aug 1425). m secondly KATHARINA von Schönburg-Lichtenstein, daughter of ---. Günther [XXXII] & his first wife had children:

(i) MARGARETA von Schwarzburg (-[1489/90]). m firstly OTTO Burggraf von Leisnig, son of ---. m secondly HEINRICH von Wildenfels, son of --- (-after 1464).

(ii) URSULA von Schwarzburg (-1461). m firstly GEBHARD Graf von Mansfeld, son of --- (-1433). m secondly LUDWIG Graf von Gleichen, son of --- (-1467).

(iii) MECHTILD von Schwarzburg (-after 1456). m HEINRICH [IX] Reuß Herr von Gera, son of --- (-1482).

(2) RICHZA von Schwarzburg ). m DIETRICH [VIII] Graf von Honstein, son of --- (-1399).

(3) ANNA von Schwarzburg ). m ALBRECHT Burggraf von Kirchberg, son of --- (-1427).

HEINRICH [IV] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [IV] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg und Schwarzburg & his wife Sophia --- (-before 2 May 1287). “Guntherus...comes de Swartzburg” donated property to Erfurt, with the consent of “conjuge nostra, Gunthero, Henrico comitibus filiis nostris”, by charter dated 1279[948]. Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg.

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

Heinrich [IV] & his wife had children:

1. HEINRICH [VII] von Schwarzburg (-1324). Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg. m firstly CHRISTINA von Gleichen, daughter of ---. m secondly ODA von Henneberg, daughter of ---. Heinrich [VII] & his first wife had children:

a) HEINRICH [X] von Schwarzburg (-after 1336). Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg.

- see below.

b) GÜNTHER [XXI] von Schwarzburg (-1349). He was elected in 1349 as GÜNTHER King of Germany, in opposition to Karl IV King of Germany, King of Bohemia. m ELISABETH von Honstein, daughter of ---. Günther [XXI] & his wife had children:

i) SOPHIE von Schwarzburg (-after 1 Aug 1388). m firstly (before 18 Nov 1357) FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Orlamünde Herr zu Lauenstein und Gräfenthal, son of OTTO [V] Graf von Orlamünde Herr zu Lauenstein & his wife Helene von Nürnberg (-[18 Nov 1357/4 Oct 1367]). m secondly (divorced) GEORG Graf von Käfernburg, son of ---. m thirdly HEINRICH Graf zu Stolberg, son of ---. m fourthly as his second wife, JOHANN [II] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg, son of GÜNTHER [XVIII] Graf von Schwarzburg-Wachsenburg & his wife Richza von Schlüsselberg ([1327]-May 1407).

ii) AGNES von Schwarzburg (-1399). m HERMANN [III] Graf von Henneberg-Ascha, son of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Henneberg & his wife Sophie --- (-1403).

c) IRMGARD von Schwarzburg (-13 Jul 1354). m (before 26 Jul 1313) HEINRICH [III] Graf von Orlamünde, son of HERMANN [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife --- (-after 26 Mar 1354).

2. JUTTA von Schwarzburg (-Kloster Ilm after 10 May 1329, bur Kloster Ilm). m firstly HEINRICH Vogt von Plauen, son of HEINRICH von Plaun “Reuß” & his first wife Adelheid von Lobdeburg-Leuchtenberg. m secondly FRIEDRICH "Clemm" Markgraf von Meissen, son of HEINRICH "der Erlauchte" Markgraf von Meissen und der Lausitz & his third wife Elisabeth von Maltitz (1273-25 Apr 1316, bur Meissen Cathedral, Kloster Altzelle).

HEINRICH [X] von Schwarzburg, son of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg & his first wife Christina von Gleichen (-after 1336). Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg.

m ELISABETH von Orlamünde, daughter of OTTO [IV] "der Reiche" Graf von Orlamünde & his first wife Adelheid von Käfernburg (-after 1362).

Heinrich [X] & his wife had children:

1. HEINRICH [XII] von Schwarzburg (-after 1372). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m AGNES von Honstein, daughter of ---. Heinrich [XII] & his wife had children:

a) GÜNTHER [XXVIII] von Schwarzburg (-1418). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m firstly HELENE von Schwarzburg, daughter of ---. m secondly MARGARETA von Henneberg-Schleusingen, daughter of HEINRICH [VII] Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen & his wife Mechtild von Baden (-after 1438).

2. GÜNTHER [XXV] von Schwarzburg (-1368). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m ELISABETH von Honstein, daughter of ---. Günther [XXV] & his wife had children:

a) GÜNTHER [XXX] von Schwarzburg (-27 Jul 1416). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m (contract Schönberg 30 Mar 1362) ANNA von Leuchtenberg, daughter of JOHANN [I] von Leuchtenberg & his first wife Mecella [Metze] von Rosenberg ([1354]-24 Jan 1423). Günther [XXX] & his wife had children:

i) GÜNTHER [XXXIII] von Schwarzburg (-1445). Archbishop of Magdeburg 1403.

ii) HEINRICH [XXIV] von Schwarzburg (-Arnstadt 4 Oct 1444, bur Arnstadt). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg.

- see below.

iii) ANNA von Schwarzburg (-Freiberg 16 Jan 1431, bur Reinhardsbrunn). Pistorius records in 1407 the marriage of “dominus Fridericus, filius domini Balthasaris, lantgravius Thuringiæ et marchio Misnensis” and “dominam Annam, filiam domini Guntheri de Schwartzborg comitis, quæ alias desponsata fuit filio Philippi de Nassowe comitis”[949]. Posse records the couple’s Papal dispensation, and Anna’s death and place of burial[950]. m (1407, dispensation 15 & 18 Feb 1408) FRIEDRICH "der Friedfertige" Markgraf von Meissen Landgraf of Thuringia, son of BALTHASAR Markgraf von Meissen, Landgraf of Thuringia [Wettin] & his first wife Margareta von Nürnberg (before 30 Nov 1384-Weissensee 7 May 1440, bur Reinhardsbrunn).

HEINRICH [XXIV] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [XXX] Graf von Schwarzburg in Blankenburg & his wife Anna von Leuchtenberg (-Arnstadt 4 Oct 1444, bur Arnstadt). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg.

m (1413) KATHARINA von Braunschweig, daughter of FRIEDRICH Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg in Giffhorn & his wife Anna von Sachsen-Wittenberg (-before 26 Nov 1439). Botho’s Chronicon Brunsvicensium Picturatum names “Elizabeth”, who married “Greve Gunter to Swartzeborch”, as older daughter of Duke Friedrich and his wife[951].

Heinrich [XXIV] & his wife had children:

1. ANNA von Schwarzburg (-1481). m BOTHO Graf von Stolberg-Wernigerode, son of --- (-1455).

2. HEINRICH [XXVI] von Schwarzburg (-23 Oct 1418-26 Nov 1488). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m (15 Jul 1434) ELISABETH von Kleve, daughter of ADOLF Duke of Kleve & his second wife Marie de Bourgogne [Valois-Capet] ([1 Oct 1420]-Mar 1488). Wernher Teschenmacher’s Annales Cliviæ (1630s) records the birth “die Remigii” 1420 of “Elisabetha” who married “Heinrico comiti Swartzenburgio”, but the editor of the edition consulted quotes no earlier primary source which confirms this information[952]. Heinrich [XXVI] & his wife had children:

a) GÜNTHER [XXXVI] von Schwarzburg (-1503). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. Herr zu Arnstedt. m MARGARETA von Henneberg-Schleusingen, daughter of WILHELM [II] Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen & his wife Katharina von Hanau (posthumously 10 Oct 1444-3 Mar 1485). Günther [XXXVI] & his wife had children:

i) MARGARETA von Schwarzburg (Rudolstadt 16 Jun 1464-Köthen 1 Aug 1539, bur Köthen St Jakob). m (Köthen 24 Jan 1485) WOLDEMAR [VI] Fürst von Anhalt-Zerbst zu Köthen, son of GEORG Fürst von Anhalt-Zerbst & his third wife Sophie --- (1450-Köthen Nov 1508, bur 25 Nov 1508 Nienburg Stiftskirche).

b) HEINRICH [XXVIII] von Schwarzburg (-1496). Archbishop of Bremen.

c) GÜNTHER [XXXVIII] von Schwarzburg (-1484). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m KATHARINA von Querfurt, daughter of BRUNO von Querfurt & his wife Anna von Gleichen (-1531). Günther [XXXVIII] & his wife had children:

i) HEINRICH [XXXI] von Schwarzburg (-Nordhausen 4 Aug 1526). Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg. m firstly MARGARETA von Honstein, daughter of ERNST Graf von Honstein & his wife --- (-1504). m secondly (19 Aug 1506) ANNA von Nassau-Wiesbaden, daughter of ADOLF III Graf von Nassau in Wiesbaden und Idstein & his wife Margareta von Hanau-Lichtenberg (Leiden 19 Jul 1490-10 Nov 1550).

- GRAFEN von SCHWARZBURG in BLANKENBURG[953].

ii) KATHARINA von Schwarzburg (-1514). m REINHARD [V] Graf von Hanau-Münzenberg, son of --- (-1512).

iii) MARGARETA von Schwarzburg (-1518). m JOHANN [IV] Landgraf von Leuchtenberg, son of --- (-1531).

d) GÜNTHER [XXXIX] von Schwarzburg (-1521).

B. GRAFEN von KÄFERNBURG

GÜNTHER [III] von Schwarzburg, son of GÜNTHER [III] Graf von Käfernburg und Schwarzburg & his first wife Agnes von Saarbrücken (-after 31 Mar 1223). The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names "Guntherum, Heinricum et Willebrandum" as the three sons of Günther, specifying that the younger Günther was father of "Guntherum et Albertum"[954]. “...Comites fratres de Swarzburc Heinricus et Guntherus...” witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1205 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed an exchange between Hersfeld and Hermann Landgraf of Thuringia[955]. Graf von Käfernburg.

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

Günther [III] & his wife had children:

1. GÜNTHER [IV] von Käfernburg (-[7 Mar 1268/20 Nov 1269]). Graf von Käfernburg. The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that “comites Guntherus...de Kevernberc cum Bertholdo filio suo et Gunthero de Blankenberc cum fratre suo Heinrico de Swarzeburc” were captured in 1248[956]. “G. comes de Kevernberg, Bertholdus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Heinricus et Guntherus de Swartzburg [...comites]...” acknowledged holding fiefs from Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[957]. m --- von Beichlingen, daughter of ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1273 under which [her sons] “Guntherus et Guntherus fratres in Keuerinberg comites” reached agreement with Hersfeld abbey concerning certain properties in Arnstedt, after the mediation of “patruo nostro comite Gunthero de Swarzburg seniore”, witnessed by “...avunculus noster comes Fridericus de Bichelingen senior...”[958]. This is not inevitably the case as, in the same document, the term “patruus” is used to indicate father’s first cousin not paternal uncle. Günther [IV] & his wife had three children:

a) BERTHOLD von Käfernburg (-after 1 Jul 1249). The Annales Erphesfurdenses record that “comites Guntherus...de Kevernberc cum Bertholdo filio suo et Gunthero de Blankenberc cum fratre suo Heinrico de Swarzeburc” were captured in 1248[959]. “G. comes de Kevernberg, Bertholdus filius eius, comes Albertus de Rabinswald, Heinricus et Guntherus de Swartzburg [...comites]...” acknowledged holding fiefs from Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen by charter dated 1 Jul 1249[960].

b) GÜNTHER [V] von Käfernburg (-after 1273). Graf von Käfernburg. “Guntherus et Guntherus fratres in Keuerinberg comites” reached agreement with Hersfeld abbey concerning certain properties in Arnstedt, after the mediation of “patruo nostro comite Gunthero de Swarzburg seniore”, by charter dated 1273, witnessed by “...patruus noster Guntherus de Swarczburg comes senior, avunculus noster comes Fridericus de Bichelingen senior...patruus noster comes Albertus de Glichenstein...”[961]. The family relationship with Albrecht Graf von Gleichenstein [Gleichen] has not been traced. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Günther’s wife has not been traced. Günther [V] & his wife had children:

i) GÜNTHER [VII] von Käfernburg (-[23 Feb/30 Mar] 1289). Graf von Käfernburg.

- GRAFEN von KÄFERNBURG[962].

ii) GÜNTHER [VIII] von Käfernburg (-10 Jun 1302). Graf von Käfernburg. "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296, witnessed by "…der Edle Graf Günther von Kevernberg seine Schwiegervater…"[963]. m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-after 27 Mar 1305). “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[964]. Günther [VIII] & his wife had children:

(a) ADELHEID von Käfernburg (-[10 Aug 1304/27 Mar 1305]). "Otto…Graf von Orlamunde der Laye mit seiner Gattin Adelheid" donated property to Kloster Langheim, with the consent of "seine Brüder Otto der Geistliche und Hermann der Laye…ihrer Mutter Agnes", by charter dated 14 Dec 1296, witnessed by "…der Edle Graf Günther von Kevernberg seine Schwiegervater…"[965]. "Adelheid Gräfin von Käfernburg, vermählte Gräfin von Orlamunde, und Irmgard, vermählte Gräfin von Hohnstein, Töchter Grafen Günthers von Käfernburg" granted property to "dem Landgrafen Albrecht von Thüringen" by charter dated 1303[966]. “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[967]. m (before 13 Dec 1296) as his first wife, OTTO [IV] Graf von Orlamünde, son of OTTO [III] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife his wife Agnes von Leiningen (1271-[16 May/20 Aug] 1318, bur Kloster Himmelkron).

(b) ERMENGARD von Käfernburg (-after 1306). "Adelheid Gräfin von Käfernburg, vermählte Gräfin von Orlamunde, und Irmgard, vermählte Gräfin von Hohnstein, Töchter Grafen Günthers von Käfernburg" granted property to "dem Landgrafen Albrecht von Thüringen" by charter dated 1303[968]. “Otto...comes de Orlamunde” sold property, acquired “propter nuptias cum Adeleide quondam uxore nostra bone memorie filie quondam Guntheri com. de Kevernberc beate mem. et domine Adeleidis prenotate”, to Ichterhausen, with the consent of “Henrici com. de Honstein iunioris nostri sororii ac Yrmengardis uxoris eius ac domine Adeleidis matre dicte Yrmengardis”, by charter dated 27 Mar 1305[969]. m (before 10 Aug 1304) HEINRICH [III] Graf von Honstein, son of DIETRICH [II] Graf von Honstein & his wife Sophie von Anhalt (-[1342/44]).

c) GÜNTHER [VI] von Käfernburg (-after 1273). Graf von Käfernburg. “Guntherus et Guntherus fratres in Keuerinberg comites” reached agreement with Hersfeld abbey concerning certain properties in Arnstedt, after the mediation of “patruo nostro comite Gunthero de Swarzburg seniore”, by charter dated 1273[970].

Chapter 11. GRAFEN von STOLBERG

1. LUDWIG von Stolberg (-after 26 Feb 1152). “...Ludovicus de Stolberg...” witnessed the charter dated 26 Feb 1152 of Friedrich I King of Germany[971].

2. KONRAD [I] von Stolberg (-[16 Jul [1191/97]/15 Mar 1201]). “...Boppo comes de Wertheim, Robertus comes de Castelle, Robertus de Durne, Diepoldus de Luchenberg, Conradus de Rotenburg, et Conradus de Stolberg...” witnessed the charter dated 16 Jul [1190/97] under which Emperor Heinrich VI confirmed “cœnobio...in Schwobach” to “fratrum...Ebracensium” [Ebrach][972].

Three brothers. Their witnessing the 15 Mar 1201 confirmation of the transaction approved in the 16 Jul [1191/97] charter quoted above suggests that they were the sons of Konrad [I] who witnessed the earlier document.

1. KONRAD [II] von Stolberg . “Rubertus de Castello...Boppo comes de Wertheim...Conradus de Stolberg et fratres eius Henricus et Ludovicus” witnessed the charter dated 15 Mar 1201 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed the privileges of Kloster Ebrach over Schwabach [973].

2. HEINRICH [I] von Stolberg (-after 16 Jun 1239). Graf von Stolberg. “...Conradus de Stolberg et fratres eius Henricus et Ludovicus” witnessed the charter dated 15 Mar 1201 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed the privileges of Kloster Ebrach over Schwabach[974]. “Comes F[ridericus] de Rodenburg” confirmed that the monks of Walkenried had given him money for “comiti H[enrico] de Stalberg” in return for toll exemptions over “Kaldenhusen” by charter dated 1210[975]. Ludwig IV Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed that “comes Heinricus de Stalberg” had settled a dispute with Kloster Walkenried by undated charter[976]. “Heinricus...comes de Stalberg” entered the brotherhood of Walkenried and pledged property to fund a journey to Jerusalem by charter dated 1231[977]. “Heinricus...Lantgravius Thuringie et Saxonie comes palatinus” donated “decimam...in Wettere” to the archbishop of Mainz, requesting him to confer it on Kloster Aulesburg, by charter dated 24 Aug 1235, witnessed by “Frater Hermannus de Salzha magister de domo Teutonica, frater Conradus quondam Lantgravius, Heinricus comes de Stolberg...”[978]. “Laicorum: Heinrici de Stalberg...comitum...” witnessed the charter dated 16 Jun 1239 which records the alliance between Otto Duke of Brunswick and Siegfried Archbishop of Mainz[979].

3. LUDWIG von Stolberg (-before 26 Feb 1237). “...Conradus de Stolberg et fratres eius Henricus et Ludovicus” witnessed the charter dated 15 Mar 1201 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed the privileges of Kloster Ebrach over Schwabach[980]. “Ludewicus de Stolberc” donated “per manos Cunradi filii sui cognomento Hurrier et patruelis Cunradi de Richenberg...decem mansos in Grezzestadt”, bought from “filio sororis suæ bonæ memoriæ Engelhardo”, to “monasterio Ebracensi”, with the consent of “uxoris suæ Hedewigis”, by charter dated 27 Apr 1227[981]. m GERTRUD, daughter of --- (-after 26 Feb 1237). A charter dated 26 Feb 1237 records an agreement between the bishop of Würzburg and “nobilem matronam dominam Gertrudim viduam Ludewici de Stolberc et Wernhardum filius ipsius” pledging “castrum Stolberc” to the bishop during “Wernhardi minorennitate”[982]. Ludwig & his wife had one child:

a) WERNHARD von Stolberg . A charter dated 26 Feb 1237 records an agreement between the bishop of Würzburg and “nobilem matronam dominam Gertrudim viduam Ludewici de Stolberc et Wernhardum filius ipsius” pledging “castrum Stolberc” to the bishop during “Wernhardi minorennitate”[983].

Two brothers. The primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified, although the chronology suggests that they were the sons of Graf Heinrich [I].

1. HEINRICH [II] von Stolberg (-after 20 May 1272). The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that “...Graff Heinrich und Graff Friedrich Gebrüdere von Stolberg...” witnessed the charter dated 14 Jul 1242 under which Dietrich Graf von Honstein donated property in the county of Stolberg to Kloster Frankenhausen, with the consent of “seiner Schwester Frauen Bertraten Gräffin zu Beltziz, Frauen Hedwigen seiner Gemahlin und seines altesten Sohnes Graffen Heinrichs”[984]. “...Henricus et Fridericus fratres et comites de Stalberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1249 under which “Henricus et Burchardus de Suarceborg et Blankenborg fratres et comites” confirmed “villam...Nuendorp” to Kloster Walkenried[985]. “Heinricus comes de Stalberch” confirmed that “frater suus comes Fridericus...cum...conjugis suæ Agnetis” had sold “decimam in Kaldenhusen” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 22 Apr 1257[986]. “Henricus de Stalberch et Fredericus de Voxstede fratres comites” confirmed the donation of property “in villa Pesselde” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 20 May 1272[987]. m as her second husband, ADELHEID von Henneberg, widow of LOUIS [Ludwig] de Looz Graf von Rieneck, daughter of POPPO [VII] Graf von Henneberg & his first wife Elisabeth --- (-before 1259). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1261 under which [her sons] “Ludewicus, Gerhardus et Heinricus fratres comites de Rienecke” protested the destruction of Schloß Esch, naming “avunculo nostro comite Hermanno de Hennenberg” as mediator[988]. The chronology of her first husband indicates that Adelheid must have been born from her father’s first marriage. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified.

2. FRIEDRICH [I] von Stolberg (-after 30 Nov 1275). The early 16th century Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum (which is riddled with errors) records that “...Graff Heinrich und Graff Friedrich Gebrüdere von Stolberg...” witnessed the charter dated 14 Jul 1242 under which Dietrich Graf von Honstein donated property in the county of Stolberg to Kloster Frankenhausen, with the consent of “seiner Schwester Frauen Bertraten Gräffin zu Beltziz, Frauen Hedwigen seiner Gemahlin und seines altesten Sohnes Graffen Heinrichs”[989]. “...Henricus et Fridericus fratres et comites de Stalberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1249 under which “Henricus et Burchardus de Suarceborg et Blankenborg fratres et comites” confirmed “villam...Nuendorp” to Kloster Walkenried[990]. “Heinricus comes de Stalberch” confirmed that “frater suus comes Fridericus...cum...conjugis suæ Agnetis” had sold “decimam in Kaldenhusen” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 22 Apr 1257[991]. “Henricus de Stalberch et Fredericus de Voxstede fratres comites” confirmed the donation of property “in villa Pesselde” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 20 May 1272[992]. “Fredericus comes de Stalberg...” witnessed the charter dated 30 Nov 1275 under which Albrecht Landgraf of Thuringia granted hunting rights at Scloß Lohra to Heinrich Graf von Beichlingen[993]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. “Heinricus comes de Stalberch” confirmed that “frater suus comes Fridericus...cum...conjugis suæ Agnetis” had sold “decimam in Kaldenhusen” to Kloster Walkenried by charter dated 22 Apr 1257[994].

Two brothers. The chronology suggests that they were the same persons as Heinrich [II] and Friedrich [I] von Stolberg who are shown above. However, the primary source which confirms the names of the fathers of the two sets of cousins shown below has not been identified.

1. --- von Stolberg . m ---. One child:

a) HEINRICH [III] von Stolberg . “Heinricus et Ludewicus fratres et Henricus filius patrui eorum comites de Stalberg” donated property “in allodio Guncerod” to Walkenried by charter dated 27 May 1291[995].

2. --- von Stolberg . m ---. Two children:

a) HEINRICH [IV] von Stolberg . “Heinricus et Ludewicus fratres et Henricus filius patrui eorum comites de Stalberg” donated property “in allodio Guncerod” to Walkenried by charter dated 27 May 1291[996].

b) LUDWIG von Stolberg . “Heinricus et Ludewicus fratres et Henricus filius patrui eorum comites de Stalberg” donated property “in allodio Guncerod” to Walkenried by charter dated 27 May 1291[997].

Five brothers. The chronology suggests that they could have been the children of Heinrich [III] who is named above, but the primary source which confirms this speculation has not been identified.

1. HEINRICH [V] von Stolberg . Graf von Stolberg. “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ et fratrum Theodorici, Friderici et Henrici”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[998]. “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[999]. m JUTTA, daughter of ---. “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ et fratrum Theodorici, Friderici et Henrici”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1000]. Heinrich [V] & his wife had [nine or more] children:

a) HEINRICH [VII] von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1001]. “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[1002].

b) HEINRICH [VIII] von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1003]. “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[1004].

c) AGNES von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1005].

d) SOPHIA von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1006].

e) ODA von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1007].

f) ERMENGARD von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1008].

g) JUTTA von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “coniugis Iutta, filiorum Henrici et Henrici, filiarum Agnetis, Sophiæ, Odæ, Irmengardis, Iuttæ...”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1009].

h) sons . “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[1010].

2. DIETRICH von Stolberg (-after 13 Jan 1303). “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “...fratrum Theodorici, Friderici et Henrici”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1011].

3. FRIEDRICH von Stolberg (-after 13 Jan 1303). “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “...fratrum Theodorici, Friderici et Henrici”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1012].

4. HEINRICH [VI] von Stolberg . “Henricus comes in Stolberg” donated property “in Badra” to Kloster Walkenried, with the consent of “...fratrum Theodorici, Friderici et Henrici”, by charter dated 13 Jan 1303[1013]. “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[1014].

5. ELGER von Stolberg . “Heinricus...comes in Stalberg” donated property to the chapel of St. Johann at Schloß Stolberg, with the consent of “Henrici et Henrici filiorum nostrorum seniorum et aliorum filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1316, witnessed by “Henricus germanus noster canonicus ecclesiæ Herbipolensis, frater Elgerus ordinis minorum germanus noster...”[1015].

Chapter 12. GRAFEN von WARTBURG

The castle of Wartburg overlooks the town of Eisenach in Thuringia. It is interesting to note that all the primary sources quoted below refer to “Wartberg”, although the castle is today known as Wartburg.

1. WIGGER von Wartburg (-after 1155). “Liberi: Wigger de Warperg...” witnessed the charter dated 1144 under which Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed property of Erfurt St. Peter[1016]. “...Comites Gerardus de Lurenburch, Godefridus in Ameneburch, Wikerus de Warthberch” witnessed the charter dated 1148 under which Heinrich Archbishop of Mainz confirmed the property and privileges of Kloster Walkenried[1017]. Graf von Wartburg. “...Comes Wiggerus et filius eius Burchardus de Warbberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which Willibold Abbot of Hersfeld exchanged property with Ludwig II Landgraf of Thuringia[1018]. m (before 1137) --- von Goldbach, daughter of CHRISTIAN von Goldbach & his wife Bertrada von Scharfenberg. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1137 under which “Bertheradam viduam Christani de Goltbeche...per manum Hartungi de Scarfenberc germani sui...” donated “villam...Elendi”, which was linked to the marriage of “filiæ suæ a Wiggero de Wartberc”, to Fulda[1019]. Wigger & his wife had one child:

a) BURCHARD von Wartburg (-killed Erfurt 11 Jul 1184). “...Comes Wiggerus et filius eius Burchardus de Warbberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which Willibold Abbot of Hersfeld exchanged property with Ludwig II Landgraf of Thuringia[1020]. Graf von Wartburg.

- see below.

2. LUDWIG von Wartburg (-after 1227). “...Ludw. de Wartburc...” witnessed the charter dated 1199 under which Hermann I Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed a donation to Kloster Ichterhausen[1021]. Graf von Wartburg.

BURCHARD von Wartburg, son of WIGGER Graf von Wartburg & his wife --- von Goldbach (-killed Erfurt 11 Jul 1184). “...Comes Wiggerus et filius eius Burchardus de Warbberg...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which Willibold Abbot of Hersfeld exchanged property with Ludwig II Landgraf of Thuringia[1022]. Graf von Wartburg. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis records in 1184 that Ludwig III Landgraf of Thuringia captured Otto Markgraf von Meissen and imprisoned him “in castro Wartperg”, and in a later passage that “V...comites” were killed at Erfurt by suffocation of whom “...Burchardus de Wartberg...”[1023]. Friedrich Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the donation made by “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburch”, for the anniversaries of “matris sue domine Methildis...VI Kal Oct...patris sui Burchardi comitis dicti de Wartperc...VII Kal Aug”, by charter dated 1227[1024].

m MECHTILD, daughter of --- (-26 Sep ----). Friedrich Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the donation made by “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburch”, for the anniversaries of “matris sue domine Methildis...VI Kal Oct...patris sui Burchardi comitis dicti de Wartperc...VII Kal Aug”, by charter dated 1227[1025].

Burchard & his wife had three children:

1. --- . m ---. Two children:

a) LUDWIG von Wartburg (-after 1227). “...Luodowico comite de Wartberg, Burcardo cognato eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1222 under which Ludwig IV Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed property of Hersfeld[1026]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names in 1227 “comes Lodewicus de Wartperg, comes Borchardus de Brandenberg...” among Thuringian nobles[1027]. “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburc” donated property to Halberstadt, with the consent of “fratruelium suorum...Lodwici et Burchardi comitum de Wartperc et Methildis sororis Lodwici”, by charter dated 1227 (after 24 Feb)[1028].

b) MECHTILD (-after 1227). “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburc” donated property to Halberstadt, with the consent of “fratruelium suorum...Lodwici et Burchardi comitum de Wartperc et Methildis sororis Lodwici”, by charter dated 1227 (after 24 Feb)[1029]. “Mechtildis de Wartberc, uxor Hermanni dapiferi de Slatheim” confirmed the donation to Halberstadt made by “patruus meus Burchardus prepositus de Jechaburc”, by charter dated 1227 (after 24 Feb)[1030]. m HERMANN von Schlotheim, son of ---.

2. --- . m ---. One child:

a) BURCHARD . Graf von Brandenberg. “...Luodowico comite de Wartberg, Burcardo cognato eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1222 under which Ludwig IV Landgraf of Thuringia confirmed property of Hersfeld[1031]. The Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis names in 1227 “comes Lodewicus de Wartperg, comes Borchardus de Brandenberg...” among Thuringian nobles[1032]. “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburc” donated property to Halberstadt, with the consent of “fratruelium suorum...Lodwici et Burchardi comitum de Wartperc et Methildis sororis Lodwici”, by charter dated 1227 (after 24 Feb)[1033].

3. BURCHARD (-after 1230). Custos at Halberstadt. Provost at Jechaburg. “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburc” donated property to Halberstadt, with the consent of “fratruelium suorum...Lodwici et Burchardi comitum de Wartperc et Methildis sororis Lodwici”, by charter dated 1227 (after 24 Feb)[1034]. Friedrich Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed the donation made by “Burchardus custos ecclesie nostre et prepositus in Jecheburch”, for the anniversaries of “matris sue domine Methildis...VI Kal Oct...patris sui Burchardi comitis dicti de Wartperc...VII Kal Aug”, by charter dated 1227[1035].

Chapter 13. VÖGTE von WEIDA, PLAUEN und GERA (REUß)

A. VÖGTE von WEIDA

This family is first recorded as Vögte of Weida, in eastern Thuringia, in the early 12th century. Junior branches acquired the Vögtei of priories in the nearby towns of Plauen, Gera and Greiz. The position "Vögt" ("advocatus") was traditionally held by a nobleman who acted as lay spokesperson or representative of a religious institution, often in conjunction with another title which reflected his lordship of adjacent territories. However, in the case of the present family, the primary sources indicate that, from the early 14th century, the title was applied more generally to indicate lordship over a wider territory which was not limited to the religious house.

The name "Reuß", later adopted as the family surname, is first found in 1266 relating to Heinrich [VIII] Vogt von Weida, who is referred to in primary sources as "Ruthenus" or "Rufus", presumably indicating his red hair or complexion. During the following fifty years, the name "Rufus" was used by other members of the family, although it is not known whether this was limited to those who inherited the same rufous features. Over time, the name was used by all family members and evolved in German into "Reuß".

The curious practice of all members of the Reuß family being named Heinrich was adopted early. Apart from two individuals named Erkenbert in the earliest generations, from the mid-12th century until the present day the tradition has been followed consistently. No definite explanation for the practice has been found. Other German noble families have favoured certain names which are repeated by brothers and cousins within the same generation. The name Günther was frequently duplicated in the family of the Grafen von Schwarzburg and, in a more limited way, all three sons of Rudolf [II] Graf von Wertheim were named Rudolf (see the document FRANCONIA NOBILITY). However, no other family has been identified which has applied the custom so rigidly as the Reuß family. Evidently the practice necessitated some sort of numbering system. In the early generations, each of the three branches of the family are usually referred to by separate numbering systems, as shown below, although these numbers are not found in the primary sources. The family later formalised the system, with each successive male child born in all branches receiving a consecutive number, the sequence restarting from number one at the start of each new century.

The family were created Reichsgrafen in the 17th century, and Reichsfürsten in the 18th century. It survived the mediatisation process which followed the Napoleonic wars, and the Reuß principalities formed part of the German empire until after the First World War.

1. ERKENBERT [I] von Weida (-after 1122). "…Ministeriales Erkenbertus de Withaa…" subscribed the charter dated 1122 under which Dietrich Bishop of Naumburg confirmed the foundation of a church at Plauen im Gau Dobna by Adalbert Graf von Everstein[1036]. m ---. The name of Erkenbert´s wife is not known. Erkenbert & his wife had two children:

a) HEINRICH [I] von Weida (-[after 29 Jan 1183]). "…Heinricus de Wida" subscribed the charter dated 1143, before 13 Mar, under which Konrad III King of Germany confirmed the foundation of Kloster Chemnitz[1037]. Thiemo abbot of Homburg confirmed a loan with "Heinrich dem Sohne des Erchenberti de Widaa" by charter dated 1143, subscribed by "…Erckenberto prefati Henrici fratre de Widaa"[1038]. "Ministerialibus…Heinrico de Wida…" subscribed the charter dated 1166 under which Heinrich Duke of Saxony donated property at Allersheim to Kloster Amelungsborn[1039]. [Arnold's Chronica Slavorum names "Henricus de Witha…" among those who betrayed Heinrich "der Löwe" Duke of Saxony in 1180 and joined the supporters of Emperor Friedrich I "Barbarossa"[1040]. "…Heinricus de Witha…" subscribed the charter dated 29 Jan 1183 under which Emperor Friedrich I granted protection to the hospital of the Holy Cross at Erfurt[1041]. It is not certain whether the last two entries refer to Heinrich [I] von Weida or Heinrich [II] (see below).]

b) ERKENBERT [II] von Weida . Thiemo abbot of Homburg confirmed a loan with "Heinrich dem Sohne des Erchenberti de Widaa" by charter dated 1143, subscribed by "…Erckenberto prefati Henrici fratre de Widaa"[1042].

1. HEINRICH [II] "der Reiche" von Weida (-3 Aug [1209]). It is supposed that Heinrich [II] was the son of Heinrich [II] von Weida, but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified. According to a 13th century legendary account of the foundation of Kloster Mildenfurth, it was founded by "Heinrich der Reiche von Weida und seine Gemahlin Berta" dated [8 Sep] 1193 (no charter survives)[1043]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "III Non Aug" of "primo fundator ecclesie…dominus Heinricus advocatus de Wida appellatus Dives"[1044]. m BERTA, daughter of --- (-24 Sep ----). According to a 13th century legendary account of the foundation of Kloster Mildenfurth, it was founded by "Heinrich der Reiche von Weida und seine Gemahlin Berta" dated [8 Sep] 1193 (no charter survives)[1045]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "domina Berchta uxor eius [=primo fundator ecclesie…dominus Heinricus advocatus de Wida appellatus Dives] comitissa de Tyrol, fundator ecclesie sepedicte"[1046]. Heinrich [II] & his wife had [three or more] children:

a) HEINRICH [III] "senior" von Weida (-9 Jul [1219/24]). "Henricus advocatus de Vida fratresque eius" confirmed the donations made to Kloster Mildenfurth by "Henricus de Vida pie memorie pater noster", for the souls of "ipsius et matris nostre Berchte", by charter dated 1209, witnessed by "Henricus advocatus de Straszberg, Erkenbertus, Willebrandus, Gotfridus, Diepoldus in Gera…"[1047]. "H[enricus] senior advocatus de Wida" donated mills between Körner and Graba to Kloster Volkenrode by charter dated to [1209/38][1048]. "…Heinricus de Widah et frater suus…" subscribed the charter dated 2 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated the hospital of the poor at Altenburg to the Teutonic Knights[1049]. "…Heinricus et duo fratres eius advocati de Wida…" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany granted protection to Kloster Waldsassen[1050]. The necrology of Kloster Altenbiesen records the death "VII Id Jul" (dated to [1219/24]) of "frater Henricus advocatus senior de Wida"[1051]. m ---. The name of Heinrich´s wife is not known. Heinrich [III] & his wife had two children:

i) HEINRICH von Weida (-23 Sep, 1258 or after). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida", confirmed the donation made by "Cunradus de Rode" to the church of Plauen by charter dated 1 May 1236, witnessed by "…Heinrico filio meo seniore, Heinrico de Wida filio fratris mei…"[1052]. It is likely that Heinrich was the son of Heinrich [III] "senior" von Weida: the charter dated 1 Sep 1254 quoted below shows him in a senior role compared to his two first cousins Heinrich Vogt von Plauen and Heinrich Vogt von Gera. In addition, no record has yet been found of any sons of Heinrich [V] "junior". Vogt von Weida.

- see below.

ii) daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 26 Mar 1234 under which "Cunradus de Corcauve" founded a memorial in Kloster Speinshart for the soul of "filii nostri Alberti, qui filiam advocati de Wida…duxerat in uxorem"[1053]. It is likely that her father was Heinrich [III] "senior" von Weida, as it is improbable that his younger brother Heinrich [IV] "medius" could have had a daughter who was already married in 1234. m ALBRECHT von Kotzau, son of KONRAD von Kotzau & his wife --- (-before 26 Mar 1234).

b) [sons . "Henricus advocatus de Vida fratresque eius" confirmed the donations made to Kloster Mildenfurth by "Henricus de Vida pie memorie pater noster", for the souls of "ipsius et matris nostre Berchte", by charter dated 1209, witnessed by "Henricus advocatus de Straszberg, Erkenbertus, Willebrandus, Gotfridus, Diepoldus in Gera…"[1054]. It is supposed that some of the witnesses were the unnamed brothers who joined with Heinrich [III] in the confirmation, especially as the name Erkenbert is featured. "…Heinricus de Widah et frater suus…" subscribed the charter dated 2 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated the hospital of the poor at Altenburg to the Teutonic Knights[1055].]

c) HEINRICH [IV] "medius" [later "senior"] von Weida (-1255). "…Heinricus et duo fratres eius advocati de Wida…" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany granted protection to Kloster Waldsassen[1056]. Vogt von Weida. Vogt von Plauen.

- VÖGTE von PLAUEN.

d) HEINRICH [V] "junior" von Weida (-28 May after 1240). "…Heinricus et duo fratres eius advocati de Wida…" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany granted protection to Kloster Waldsassen[1057]. "Heinricus…medius advocatus in Wida" confirmed the donation of the church of Plauen made by "patris mei ac fratris mei Heinrici senioris" to the Teutonic Knights by charter dated 1224, witnessed by "…Heinrico advocato iuniore de Wida, urbanis de Gera…"[1058]. Engelhard Bishop of Naumburg confirmed an agreement between "fratres de Lobdeburg Hartmannus et Hermannus" and "fratres…de Wida Heinricus et Heinricus" concerning rights over the churches in Greiz and Elsterburg by charter dated 25 Apr 1225[1059]. "…Heinricus et Heinricus fratres advocati de Wida" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jul 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed property of Kloster Buch[1060]. Vogt von Greiz. "Heinrich dictus advocatus de Groyz" sold Reinhardsdorf to "fratri meo Henrico quondam advocato in Gera et sue relicte sorori Iutte" by charter dated 1240[1061]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "V Kal Jun" of "dominus Heinricus advocatus cognominatus de Groez"[1062]. m ISENGARD von Waldenburg, daughter of --- (-13 Mar ----). The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "III Id Mar" of "domina Ysengardis de Waldenberg uxor eius [=dominus Heinricus advocatus cognominatus de Groez]"[1063].

HEINRICH von Weida, son of HEINRICH [III] "senior" von Weida & his wife --- (-23 Sep, 1258 or after). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida", confirmed the donation made by "Cunradus de Rode" to the church of Plauen by charter dated 1 May 1236, witnessed by "…Heinrico filio meo seniore, Heinrico de Wida filio fratris mei…"[1064]. It is likely that Heinrich was the son of Heinrich [III] "senior" von Weida: the charter dated 1 Sep 1254 quoted below shows him in a senior role compared to his two first cousins Heinrich Vogt von Plauen and Heinrich Vogt von Gera. In addition, no record has yet been found of any sons of Heinrich [V] "junior". Vogt von Weida. "H[einricus]…advocatus de Wida et H[enricus] advocatus de Gera" donated a serf to the church of St Peter at Zeitz by charter dated 1243[1065]. "Henricus et Henricus domini advocati in Vida" donated property in Venska, Münchenreuth, Hirschberg and Gottmannsgrün to the parish church at Gefell by charter dated 21 Jul 1246, witnessed by "dominus de Gera, dominus Henricus de Plauben…"[1066]. "Heinricus de Wida, Heinricus de Plawe, Heinricus de Gera advocati" agreed an alliance with "dominum nostrum" Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen against the king of Bohemia and the archbishop of Magdeburg by charter dated 1 Sep 1254[1067]. "H[einricus] de Wida senior advocatus et iudex provincialis in Egra" granted exemptions to the monks of Waldsassen by charter dated 20 Dec 1257[1068]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "IX Kal Oct" of "Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida appellatus Phepfersack"[1069].

m HEILIKA von Hardegg, daughter of --- (-18 Sep ----). The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "XIV Kal Oct" of "domina Heylike de Hardeck comitissa uxor eius [=Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida appellatus Phepfersack]"[1070].

Heinrich & his wife had two children:

1. HEINRICH [VII] (-after 1260). "Henricus et Henricus domini advocati in Vida" donated property in Venska, Münchenreuth, Hirschberg and Gottmannsgrün to the parish church at Gefell by charter dated 21 Jul 1246, witnessed by "dominus de Gera, dominus Henricus de Plauben…"[1071].

2. HEINRICH [VIII] "Ruthenus/Rufus" ["Reuß"] von Weida (-26 Nov [1279/80]). Vogt von Weida. "Henricus advocatus de Plawe dictus Ruthenus" sold property in Reichenbach and elsewhere to the Teutonic Knights at Plauen by charter dated 17 Aug 1266[1072]. "Heinrich von Weida unnd…Heinrich von Gera" guaranteed the life interest in "den hof zu Straszbergk" granted by "unnser…vetter…Heinrich von Plauen advocatus" to "seinem gemahell Cunigundi" by charter dated 29 Mar 1276[1073]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "VI Kal Dec" of "dominus Heinricus senior advocatus de Wyda appellatus Rufus"[1074]. m firstly IRMGARD von Dewin, daughter of --- (-24 Jan ----). The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "Non Kal Feb, hoc est tercia post festum Vincencii" of "domina Yrmgardis comitissa de Dewin"[1075]. m secondly (before 19 Jun 1258) SOPHIE von Orlamünde, daughter of HERMANN [II] Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Beatrix von Andechs-Merano). "Hermann, Otto, Albert Grafen von Orlamunde und ihre Schwester Sophia advocatissa von Wida" donated property to Kloster Pforte, for the soul of "ihres verstorbenen Vaters Hermann", by charter dated 19 Jun 1258[1076]. Heinrich [VIII] & his first wife had two children:

a) IRMGARD (-after 1306). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 11 Sep 1281 under which "Henricus advocatus senior de Wida et Irmengardis soror eius relicta nobilis viri Richardi dicti de Damen" donated their rights in property at Zwätzen to the Teutonic Order, witnessed by "dominus Henricus senior advocatus in Plawen et Henricus et Henricus filii eius et dominus Henricus senior advocatus in Plawen…"[1077]. "Hinricus advocatus senior de Wida" confirmed the donation to Kloster Cronschwitz made by "sororis mee Ermengardis de Damis" by charter dated 14 Jun 1289[1078]. "Heynricus dictus advocatus de Wida senior" confirmed a donation to Kloster Cronschwitz made by "soror nostra Yrmegaardis dicta de Damis" after the death of "filie nostre Sophie" by charter dated 1306[1079]. m RICHARD von Dahmen, son of --- (-before 11 Sep 1281).

b) HEILIKA . m RUDOLF [I] Schenk von Vargula, son of --- (-after 1281).

Heinrich [VIII] & his second wife had two children:

c) HEINRICH [IX] von Weida (-[28 Sep 1316/1320]). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1080]. "Heynricus dictus advocatus de Wida senior" confirmed a donation to Kloster Cronschwitz made by "soror nostra Yrmegaardis dicta de Damis" after the death of "filie nostre Sophie" by charter dated 1306[1081]. The necrology of Kloster Mildenfurth records the death "XV Kal Oct" of "Heinricus junior advocatus de Wida cognominatus de Orlamünde"[1082]. m ---. The name of Heinrich´s wife is not known. Heinrich [IX] & his wife had children:

- VÖGTE von WEIDA.

d) HEINRICH [X] von Weida (-[22 Mar/22 Jul] 1293). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1083].

B. VÖGTE von PLAUEN

HEINRICH [IV] "medius" [later "senior"] von Weida, son of HEINRICH [II] "der Reiche" von Weida & his wife Berta --- (-1255). "…Heinricus et duo fratres eius advocati de Wida…" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jun 1214 under which Friedrich II King of Germany granted protection to Kloster Waldsassen[1084]. Vogt von Weida. "Heinricus…medius advocatus in Wida" confirmed the donation of the church of Plauen made by "patris mei ac fratris mei Heinrici senioris" to the Teutonic Knights by charter dated 1224, witnessed by "…Heinrico advocato iuniore de Wida, urbanis de Gera…"[1085]. Engelhard Bishop of Naumburg confirmed an agreement between "fratres de Lobdeburg Hartmannus et Hermannus" and "fratres…de Wida Heinricus et Heinricus" concerning rights over the churches in Greiz and Elsterburg by charter dated 25 Apr 1225[1086]. Vogt von Plauen. Friedrich II King of Germany granted the towns of Asch and Selb to "Heinricis seniori regni nostro advocato et exercitus capitaneo domino de Plawen et iuniori…militis eius filio advocato de Plawen" by charter dated 10 May 1232[1087]. "…Heinricus et Heinricus fratres advocati de Wida" subscribed the charter dated 10 Jul 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed property of Kloster Buch[1088]. Engelhard Bishop of Naumburg, at the request of "Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida", separated "capellam in castro suo Gera" from the parish of Gera by charter dated 5 Oct 1234[1089]. "Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida", confirmed the donation made by "Cunradus de Rode" to the church of Plauen by charter dated 1 May 1236, witnessed by "…Heinrico filio meo seniore, Heinrico de Wida filio fratris mei…"[1090]. Vogt von Gera. "Heinrich unnd Jutta grevyn zu Gera" donated property to the church of St John at Gera by charter dated 8 Sep 1238[1091]. The early 14th century Chronicon Terræ Prussiæ of Peter von Dusburg records that "Henricus de Wida" led "dominum de Wida consanguineum suum…ad terram Prussie" and, "de licencia uxoris sue", adopted "habitum fratrum domus Theutonice", and was appointed "magister terre Prussie tercius" in 1247, a position he held for eight years[1092]. "Heinrich dictus advocatus de Groyz" sold Reinhardsdorf to "fratri meo Henrico quondam advocato in Gera et sue relicte sorori Iutte" by charter dated 1240[1093].

m JUTTA von Altenburg, daughter of --- (-after 1 May 1268). "Heinrich unnd Jutta grevyn zu Gera" donated property to the church of St John at Gera by charter dated 8 Sep 1238[1094]. Pope Gregory IX appointed the bishop of Naumburg as guardian of "filios…adhuc in etate ternera" of "Henricus quondam advocatus de Gera et I[utta] relicta ipsius" by charter dated 16 Dec 1238[1095]. "Edle frawe Gutta" founded Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1238[1096]. Willebrand Archbishop of Magdeburg confirmed the foundation of Kloster Cronschwitz by "matrona Jutha coniunx H[enrici] quondam advocati de Gera" by charter dated 17 Nov 1239[1097]. The early 14th century Chronicon Terræ Prussiæ of Peter von Dusburg records that "uxoris sue" entered "claustrum sanctimonialium in Cronswicz" when "Henricus de Wida" became a Teutonic Knight[1098]. "Heinrich dictus advocatus de Groyz" sold Reinhardsdorf to "fratri meo Henrico quondam advocato in Gera et sue relicte sorori Iutte" by charter dated 1240[1099]. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" donated property "in villa Bernnszdorf de morte fratris mei…Henrici canonici Magdeburgensis" to "reverende matri mee sorori Iutte priorisse in Cronswicz", with the consent of "fratris nostri He[n]rici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated to [1250][1100]. "Heynricus advocatus de Gera" sold property "in Grewcz et…in valle Saxa" to "matri mee Iutte priorisse in Cronszwicz", with the consent of "fratris mei Henrici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated 1259[1101]. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" confirmed a donation to Kloster Cronschwitz, at the request of "genetricis mee fundatricis eiusdem loci", by charter dated 1 May 1268[1102].

Heinrich [IV] & his wife had [five or more] children:

1. HEINRICH von Plauen "Reuß" (-after 24 Aug 1302). Friedrich II King of Germany granted the towns of Asch and Selb to "Heinricis seniori regni nostro advocato et exercitus capitaneo domino de Plawen et iuniori…militis eius filio advocato de Plawen" by charter dated 10 May 1232[1103]. "Heinricus senior advocatus de Wida", confirmed the donation made by "Cunradus de Rode" to the church of Plauen by charter dated 1 May 1236, witnessed by "…Heinrico filio meo seniore, Heinrico de Wida filio fratris mei…"[1104]. Vogt von Plauen. "Heinricus…advocatus de Plawe" granted rights in property in "pagi Dobnensis" to the Teutonic Knights, with the consent of "fratris mei Henrici advocati de Gera", by charter dated 29 May 1244[1105]. "Henricus et Henricus domini advocati in Vida" donated property in Venska, Münchenreuth, Hirschberg and Gottmannsgrün to the parish church at Gefell by charter dated 21 Jul 1246, witnessed by "dominus de Gera, dominus Henricus de Plauben…"[1106]. "Hinricus advocatus de Gera…et Hinricus frater meus advocatus de Plauwen" pledged property in Lusan to "fratre meo Hinrico Magdeburgensi canonico", to be donated to Kloster Cronschwitz, by charter dated 17 Aug 1248[1107]. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" donated property "in villa Bernnszdorf de morte fratris mei…Henrici canonici Magdeburgensis" to "reverende matri mee sorori Iutte priorisse in Cronswicz", with the consent of "fratris nostri He[n]rici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated to [1250][1108]. "Heinricus de Wida, Heinricus de Plawe, Heinricus de Gera advocati" agreed an alliance with "dominum nostrum" Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen against the king of Bohemia and the archbishop of Magdeburg by charter dated 1 Sep 1254[1109]. "Heynricus advocatus de Gera" sold property "in Grewcz et…in valle Saxa" to "matri mee Iutte priorisse in Cronszwicz", with the consent of "fratris mei Henrici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated 1259[1110]. "Henrich vogt von Plawe, den man nennet Russze" confirmed donations to the Teutonic Knights made by "seines verstorbenen Vaters" by charter dated 24 Jun 1274[1111]. "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1112]. "Henricus ac Henricus senior et iunior advocati de Plawe" confirmed a purchase of property by Kloster Altenburg by charter dated 16 Oct 1295[1113]. Bruno Bishop of Naumburg confirmed the donation of property at Lohma made to Altenburg by "Heinricus et Heinricus senior et iunior…advocati de Plawe" by charter dated 1296[1114]. "Heinricus de Plawe senior advocatus" confirmed property at Kröbern to Kloster Buch by charter dated 28 Dec 1297[1115]. "H[einricus] senior et H[einricus] junior advocati de Plawe" donated property to the Teutonic Knights in Plauen by charter dated 23 Jun 1299[1116]. "Heinrich der Älterere Vogt von Plauen" donated property to Kloster Plauen by charter dated 13 Feb 1301, witnessed by "Henrico filio meo et Henrico filio filii mei…"[1117]. "Heinricus advocatus de Plawe senior et Henricus de Seburc et Heinricus de Swarzburg filii filiorum eius" confirmed the property of Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 24 Aug 1302[1118]. m firstly ADELHEID von Lobdeburg-Leuchtenberg, daughter of HERMANN von Lobdeburg-Leuchtenberg & his wife Mechtild ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 1307 under which "Hermannus et Albertus fratres de Lobdeburg dicti de Luchtinburg" donated "vineam circe Lobde sitam" to "soror Mechtildis de Plawe…nostra consanguinea…priorissa" of Cronschwitz by charter dated 1307[1119]. m secondly KUNIGUNDE von Lützelstein, daughter of --- (-after 1298). "Heinrich von Weida unnd…Heinrich von Gera" guaranteed the life interest in "den hof zu Straszbergk" granted by "unnser…vetter…Heinrich von Plauen advocatus" to "seinem gemahell Cunigundi" by charter dated 29 Mar 1276[1120]. The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified. "Kunegundis advocata de Plawe" donated "aquam…Elstra" to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1298[1121]. Heinrich & his first wife had three children:

a) HEINRICH von Plauen (-[13 Feb 1301/24 Aug 1302]). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1122]. "Henricus ac Henricus senior et iunior advocati de Plawe" confirmed a purchase of property by Kloster Altenburg by charter dated 16 Oct 1295[1123]. Bruno Bishop of Naumburg confirmed the donation of property at Lohma made to Altenburg by "Heinricus et Heinricus senior et iunior…advocati de Plawe" by charter dated 1296[1124]. "Heinrich der Älterere Vogt von Plauen" donated property to Kloster Plauen by charter dated 13 Feb 1301, witnessed by "Henrico filio meo et Henrico filio filii mei…"[1125]. m KATHARINA von Riesenburg, daughter of --- (-[1333]). The primary source which confirms her marriage and family origin has not been identified. Heinrich & his wife had one child:

i) HEINRICH von Plauen gt von Seeberg (-before 8 May 1348). "Heinrich der Älterere Vogt von Plauen" donated property to Kloster Plauen by charter dated 13 Feb 1301, witnessed by "Henrico filio meo et Henrico filio filii mei…"[1126]. "Heinricus advocatus de Plawe senior et Henricus de Seburc et Heinricus de Swarzburg filii filiorum eius" confirmed the property of Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 24 Aug 1302[1127]. "Heinricus advocatus de Gera et Heinricus senior et Heinricus junior advocati dicti de Plawe" committed to "matertere nostre sorori Mechthildi de Plawe priorisse in Cronswiz" to donate revenue annually to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 20 May 1304, witnessed by "frater Heinricus de Gera prior Plawensis…"[1128]. m MARGARETE von Seeberg, daughter of --- (-[1322]). The primary source which confirms her marriage and family origin has not been identified.

- VÖGTE von PLAUEN (older line).

b) HEINRICH von Plauen (-12 Dec 1295). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1129]. m as her first husband, JUTTA von Schwarzburg, daughter of HEINRICH [IV] Graf von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg & his wife --- (-Kloster Ilm after 10 May 1329, bur Kloster Ilm). The primary sources which confirm her parentage and two marriages have not yet been identified. She married secondly Friedrich "Clemm" Markgraf von Meissen. Heinrich & his wife had one child:

i) HEINRICH von Plauen gt von Schwarzburg "Reuß" (-18 Dec 1350). "Heinricus advocatus de Plawe senior et Henricus de Seburc et Heinricus de Swarzburg filii filiorum eius" confirmed the property of Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 24 Aug 1302[1130]. "Heinricus advocatus de Gera et Heinricus senior et Heinricus junior advocati dicti de Plawe" committed to "matertere nostre sorori Mechthildi de Plawe priorisse in Cronswiz" to donate revenue annually to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 20 May 1304, witnessed by "frater Heinricus de Gera prior Plawensis…"[1131]. "Henricus de Plawe advocatus dictus Ruthenus" donated property to Kloster Cronschwitz, for the soul of "collateralis nostre…domine Sophie necnon progenitorum nostrorum", by charter dated 12 Aug 1313, witnessed by "Henricus advocatus de Wida senior patruus noster, Henricus advocatus de Plawe patruus noster…"[1132]. m firstly ([19 Jun 1306/12 Aug 1313]) SOPHIA von Beichlingen, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Beichlingen & his wife Oda von Honstein (-[1335]). "Henricus de Plawe advocatus dictus Ruthenus" donated property to Kloster Cronschwitz, for the soul of "collateralis nostre…domine Sophie necnon progenitorum nostrorum", by charter dated 12 Aug 1313[1133]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. m secondly SALOMEA von Sagan, daughter of HEINRICH II Duke of Sagan [Piast] & his wife Mathilde von Brandenburg (-after 12 Jun 1359). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

- VÖGTE von PLAUEN (younger line).

c) MECHTILD von Plauen (-after 14 Oct 1328). "Heinricus advocatus de Gera et Heinricus senior et Heinricus junior advocati dicti de Plawe" committed to "matertere nostre sorori Mechthildi de Plawe priorisse in Cronswiz" to donate revenue annually to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 20 May 1304, witnessed by "frater Heinricus de Gera prior Plawensis…"[1134]. Prioress of Cronschwitz. "Mechthilt von Plawen di priorin zu Cronswiz" acknowledged donations made by "der erberi ritter her Cunrat von Bucwiz" by charter dated 1307[1135].

2. HEINRICH von Gera (-after 1 May 1268). "H[einricus]…advocatus de Wida et H[enricus] advocatus de Gera" donated a serf to the church of St Peter at Zeitz by charter dated 1243[1136]. Vogt von Gera.

- VÖGTE von GERA.

3. HEINRICH (-[1250]). "Hinricus advocatus de Gera…et Hinricus frater meus advocatus de Plauwen" pledged property in Lusan to "fratre meo Hinrico Magdeburgensi canonico", to be donated to Kloster Cronschwitz, by charter dated 17 Aug 1248[1137]. Canon at Magdeburg. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" donated property "in villa Bernnszdorf de morte fratris mei…Henrici canonici Magdeburgensis" to "reverende matri mee sorori Iutte priorisse in Cronswicz", with the consent of "fratris nostri He[n]rici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated to [1250][1138].

4. daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 25 May 1278 under which "Graf Konrad von Eberstein" confirmed "das Dorf Straßberg" to "der Gemahlin desselben Kunigunde", at the request of "sororii Heinrici advocati de Plawe ac filiorum suorum Heinrici et Heinrici" by charter dated 25 May 1278[1139]. m KONRAD Graf von Everstein, son of --- (-[1283/84]).

5. [children . Pope Gregory IX appointed the bishop of Naumburg as guardian of "filios…adhuc in etate ternera" of "Henricus quondam advocatus de Gera et I[utta] relicta ipsius" by charter dated 16 Dec 1238[1140].]

C. VÖGTE von GERA

HEINRICH von Gera, son of HEINRICH [IV] "medius" [later "senior"] von Weida Vogt von Plauen & his wife Jutta --- (-after 1 May 1268). "H[einricus]…advocatus de Wida et H[enricus] advocatus de Gera" donated a serf to the church of St Peter at Zeitz by charter dated 1243[1141]. Vogt von Gera. "Heinricus…advocatus de Plawe" granted rights in property in "pagi Dobnensis" to the Teutonic Knights, with the consent of "fratris mei Henrici advocati de Gera", by charter dated 29 May 1244[1142]. "Henricus et Henricus domini advocati in Vida" donated property in Venska, Münchenreuth, Hirschberg and Gottmannsgrün to the parish church at Gefell by charter dated 21 Jul 1246, witnessed by "dominus de Gera, dominus Henricus de Plauben…"[1143]. "Hinricus advocatus de Gera…et Hinricus frater meus advocatus de Plauwen" pledged property in Lusan to "fratre meo Hinrico Magdeburgensi canonico", to be donated to Kloster Cronschwitz, by charter dated 17 Aug 1248[1144]. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" donated property "in villa Bernnszdorf de morte fratris mei…Henrici canonici Magdeburgensis" to "reverende matri mee sorori Iutte priorisse in Cronswicz", with the consent of "fratris nostri He[n]rici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated to [1250][1145]. "Heinricus de Wida, Heinricus de Plawe, Heinricus de Gera advocati" agreed an alliance with "dominum nostrum" Heinrich Markgraf von Meissen against the king of Bohemia and the archbishop of Magdeburg by charter dated 1 Sep 1254[1146]. "Heynricus advocatus de Gera" sold property "in Grewcz et…in valle Saxa" to "matri mee Iutte priorisse in Cronszwicz", with the consent of "fratris mei Henrici advocati de Plawen", by charter dated 1259[1147]. "Henricus advocatus de Gera" confirmed a donation to Kloster Cronschwitz, at the request of "genetricis mee fundatricis eiusdem loci", by charter dated 1 May 1268[1148].

m LEUKARD von Heldrungen, daughter of --- (-1279). The primary source which confirms her marriage and family origin has not been identified.

Heinrich & his wife had three children:

1. HEINRICH [II] "senior" von Gera (-[1306/07]). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1149]. "Heinrich von Weida unnd…Heinrich von Gera" guaranteed the life interest in "den hof zu Straszbergk" granted by "unnser…vetter…Heinrich von Plauen advocatus" to "seinem gemahell Cunigundi" by charter dated 29 Mar 1276[1150]. "Heinricus advocatus de Gera et Heinricus senior et Heinricus junior advocati dicti de Plawe" committed to "matertere nostre sorori Mechthildi de Plawe priorisse in Cronswiz" to donate revenue annually to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 20 May 1304, witnessed by "frater Heinricus de Gera prior Plawensis…"[1151]. m (before 27 Mar 1276) IRMGARD von Orlamünde, daughter of OTTO [III] "der Gewaltige" Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Agnes [von Truhendigen] (-bur Cronschwitz). "Eynes herrn Gerawe mutter Ermegarde" donated revenue "auff dem dorffe Sqware" to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1307[1152]. Heinrich [II] & his wife had three children:

a) HEINRICH [IV] von Gera . "Heynricus de Wida senior et Heynricus iunior dicti advocati" acknowledged that "Heynricus de Gera castellanus ibidem castro…consensu filiorum" had confirmed the donation to Kloster Cronschwitz made by "Gertrudis soror sua in villa dicta Walthersdorf" by charter dated 1315[1153]. "Hinricus senior et Hinricus junior de Gera advocati" confirmed property of Kloster Cronschwitz in Waltersdorf by charter dated 1315, witnessed by "patrui et fratris Hinrici de Gera prioris in Plauwen…"[1154]. "Heinricus senior et Heinricus iunior fratres advocati in Gera" confirmed property of Kloster Saalburg by charter dated 4 Jul 1316[1155].

b) HEINRICH [V] von Gera . "Hinricus senior et Hinricus junior de Gera advocati" confirmed property of Kloster Cronschwitz in Waltersdorf by charter dated 1315, witnessed by "patrui et fratris Hinrici de Gera prioris in Plauwen…"[1156]. "Heinricus senior et Heinricus iunior fratres advocati in Gera" confirmed property of Kloster Saalburg by charter dated 4 Jul 1316[1157].

- VÖGTE von GERA.

c) GERTRUD (-after 1315). "Heynricus de Wida senior et Heynricus iunior dicti advocati" acknowledged that "Heynricus de Gera castellanus ibidem castro…consensu filiorum" had confirmed the donation to Kloster Cronschwitz made by "Gertrudis soror sua in villa dicta Walthersdorf" by charter dated 1315[1158].

2. HEINRICH [III] "junior" von Gera (-before 20 Jun 1309). "Heinricus senior advocatus de Gera" donated revenue from his lake at Mühltroff to "patruus noster Hermannus magister ordinis fratrum domus Theutonice", with the consent of "patrui nostri Heinrici seniories de Plawen et Heinrici et Heinrici filiorum eius ac patrui nostri Heinrici senioris advocati de Wida et fratris sui Heinrici…etiam fratris nostri Heinrici de Gera", by charter dated to [1274/83][1159]. "Heinricus advocatus de Gera iunior…cum duabus filiabus nostris" donated property in Lichtenberg to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1306[1160]. m ---. The name of Heinrich´s wife is not known. Heinrich [III] & his wife had two children:

a) daughter . "Heinricus advocatus de Gera iunior…cum duabus filiabus nostris" donated property in Lichtenberg to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1306[1161].

b) daughter . "Heinricus advocatus de Gera iunior…cum duabus filiabus nostris" donated property in Lichtenberg to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 1306[1162].

3. HEINRICH von Gera (-after 1315). "Heinricus advocatus de Gera et Heinricus senior et Heinricus junior advocati dicti de Plawe" committed to "matertere nostre sorori Mechthildi de Plawe priorisse in Cronswiz" to donate revenue annually to Kloster Cronschwitz by charter dated 20 May 1304, witnessed by "frater Heinricus de Gera prior Plawensis…"[1163]. Prior of Plauen. "Hinricus senior et Hinricus junior de Gera advocati" confirmed property of Kloster Cronschwitz in Waltersdorf by charter dated 1315, witnessed by "patrui et fratris Hinrici de Gera prioris in Plauwen…"[1164].

Chapter 14. GRAFEN von WEIMAR

WILHELM, son of --- (-16 Apr 963). Jackman speculates that Wilhelm was the son of Meinwerk [I], Thuringian count, whom he suggests married the sister of Hatheburg, first wife of Heinrich I King of Germany[1165]. Graf in Südthüringau 949: "Otto…rex" donated property "in pago Thuringensi in comitatu Willilhelmi comitis…[et] in Gruoningo marcu quod idem Willihelmus comes et Gumberchtus fidelis noster" held previously to Kloster Hersfeld by charter dated 2 Feb 949[1166]. "Otto…rex" confirmed previous grants to Kloster Gandersheim including property "in pago Suththuringa in comitatu Uuillihelmi…[et] in pago Nordthuringa…in comitatu Theoderici in loco…Uuanzleua…[et] in Hliuthirithi in comitatu Irmenfridi" by charter dated 21 Apr 956[1167]. "Otto…rex" donated property "in Thuringia in comitatu Vuillihelmi" to Kloster Quedlinburg "pro filia nostra Mahthilda" by charter dated 956[1168]. Graf im Gau Usiti [Husitin] 958: "Otto…rex" granted property "in locis Vurmerstat, Otunpach, Gozarstat, Haholtestat…in pago Usiti in comitatu comitis Uuillihelmi" to "vasallo comitisque…Billinc" by charter dated 2 Dec 958[1169]. Graf im Altgau 961: "Otto…rex" granted property "Asundorf marcam et Dornsteti marcam Liubissa…in pago Hassigeuui in comitatu comitis Sigiuuridi…loco Biscopstat…in pago Altgeuui in comitatu comitis Uuillihelmi" to "vassallo Billing" by charter dated 23 Apr 961[1170]. "Otto…rex" granted property "predium quale Huodo in beneficium habet in pago Helmingouue in comitatu Willihelmi comitis…[et] predium quale Adalbertus comes habet in comitatu ipsius in pago Northuringorum" to Magdeburg St Moritz by charter dated 29 Jul 961[1171]. The necrology of Fulda records the death "963 XVI Kal Mai" of "Willihelm com"[1172].

m ---. The name of Graf Wilhelm's wife is not known, although onomastics suggest a connection with families in Thuringia who used the name Poppo. Patze suggests that he married --- [im Grabfeld], daughter of Poppo [II] Duke of Thuringia, Graf im Volkfeld & his wife ---[1173]. Jackman comments that "this is chronologically very unlikely"[1174]. The source which provides the basis for this suggestion has not been identified, although her naming her supposed son Poppo suggests a connection. It should be noted that the sons of Poppo [II] were Grafen im Grabfeld (according to Europäische Stammtafeln[1175]). The wife of Graf Wilhelm [I]'s possible son, Graf Wilhelm [II], was the daughter of Otto "Graf von Grabfeld". This suggests some possible confusion between the wives of the two Grafen Wilhelm.

Probable children, two brothers:

1. [WILHELM [II] "der Grosse" (-24 Dec 1003, bur Naumburg). The Annalista Saxo records "duo fratres de loco qui Wimmeri dicitur in Thuringia, Willehelmus comes et Poppo ipsius cesaris capellanus", specifying that "frater vero illius Willelhelmus venerabili senectute vivens usque ad tempora Heinrici imperatoris de Bavenberch perduravit"[1176]. Graf im Helmegau 965. Graf im Altgau 967. Graf in Visichgau [Weimar] 974. He supported Heinrich "den Zänker" ex-Duke of Bavaria in his rebellion against Otto III King of Germany in 984[1177]. Duke in Thuringia 1002. The necrology of Fulda records the death "1003 IX Kal Ian" of "Willehelmus com"[1178]. m ---. The name of Graf Wilhelm [II]'s wife is not known. Jackman suggests[1179], for onomastic reasons only it appears, that she was --- von Grabfeld, daughter of Otto Graf von Grabfeld [Konradiner] & his wife ---. Graf Wilhelm [II] & his wife had [three] children:

a) WILHELM [III] (-16 Apr 1039). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf von Weimar. ["Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" donated property "que Gebehardus comes in beneficium habuit, in comitatu Piligrimi et in pago Matihgowe" to Kloster Fulda by charter dated 30 Dec 1014, with the consent of "Willehelmi comitis et fratris eius Popponis"[1180]. Emperor Heinrich II donated property of "Willihelmus comes et Boppo frater eius in villa Winetre in pago Auelgouue in comitatu Ezzonis comitis" to Kloster St Petrus at Bonn by charter dated 25 Feb 1015[1181]. It appears unlikely that these charters refer to Wilhelm [III] Graf von Weimar and his brother Poppo as the latter was already "Markgraf" of Carniola by 1012 and would presumably have been referred to by this title in documentation in subsequent years. However, no other brothers of these names have yet been identified at that time.] Graf in Eichsfeld 1022. m firstly BERTA, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly as her first husband, ODA der Ostmark, daughter of THIETMAR [IV] Markgraf der Ostmark & his wife --- (-before 1068). The Annalista Saxo names Oda as wife of "Willehelmus comes de Wimmare" and records her second marriage to "Dedoni marchioni", but does not state her origin[1182]. The Genealogica Wettinensis names "Odam matrem Othonis marchionis de Orlamunde" as wife of "secundus filius [comitis Tiderici] Dedo"[1183]. She married secondly (after Apr 1039) as his first wife, Dedo II Markgraf der sächsischen Ostmark [Wettin]. Graf Wilhelm [III] & his second wife had four children:

i) WILHELM [IV] (-murdered Liège[1184] 1062). The Annalista Saxo names "Willehelmus marchiam" and his father "Willehelmus comes de Wimmare", when recording the former's appointment as Markgraf von Meissen[1185]. Graf von Weimar. [Pfalzgraf von Sachsen 1042]. He succeeded in 1047 as WILHELM Markgraf von Meissen. Graf von Merseburg 1062.

ii) POPPO (-[1046/56]). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Willehelmus marchio, Otto et Poppo" as the three sons of "Willehelmus comes de Wimmare", when recording the former's appointment as Markgraf von Meissen[1186]. Poppo had presumably died before 1056 as he is not mentioned in a later passage of that date with his two brothers[1187]. 1046.

iii) OTTO (-early 1067). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Willehelmus marchio, Otto et Poppo" as the three sons of "Willehelmus comes de Wimmare", when recording the former's appointment as Markgraf von Meissen[1188]. The Annalista Saxo says in one passage that Otto was "matrimonio inpari, matre scilicet Slavica, natus" but elsewhere that Oda (mother of "Dedo iunior") was "mater Ottonis de Orlagemunde"[1189]. Graf von Weimar. He succeeded his brother in 1062 as OTTO Markgraf von Meissen. Vogt of Merseburg cathedral 1066. Graf von Orlamünde. m (before 1060) as her first husband, ADELA de Louvain, daughter of LAMBERT II Comte de Louvain & his wife Uda of Lotharingia (-1083). The Annalista Saxo records "Adhelam de Brabantia, ex castello quod Lovene dicitur" as wife of Markgraf Otto, and later her second marriage to Otto's stepfather[1190]. She married secondly (1069) as his second wife, Dedo II Markgraf der Ostmark [Wettin]. Graf Otto & his wife had three children:

(a) ODA (-1111). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Odam, Cunigundam, Adelheidam" as the three daughters of Markgraf Otto & his wife, specifying that Oda married "Ecbertus marchio iunior de Bruneswic et hec sine liberis obit"[1191]. m (before 1080) EKBERT [II] Graf von Braunschweig Markgraf von Meissen, son of EKBERT [I] Graf von Braunschweig, Markgraf von Meissen & his wife Irmgard [Aemilia/Imula] di Susa (-3 Jul 1090).

(b) KUNIGUNDE (-8 Jun 1140). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Odam, Cunigundam, Adelheidam" as the three daughters of Markgraf Otto & his wife, specifying that Kunigunde married firstly "regi Ruzorum", secondly "Cononi comiti de Bichlingge, filio ducis Ottonis de Northeim", and thirdly "Wipertus senior"[1192]. The primary source which identifies her first husband more precisely has not yet been identified. Baumgarten records her first marriage but cites only one secondary source in support[1193]. Heiress of Beichlingen. m firstly ([1073]) IAROPOLK PIOTR Iziaslavich Prince of Vladimir in Volynia, son of IZIASLAV I Iaroslavich Grand Prince of Kiev & his wife Gertrud of Poland (-murdered 22 Nov 1086). m secondly KUNO von Northeim Graf von Beichlingen, son of OTTO II Graf von Northeim Duke of Bavaria & his wife Richenza of Swabia [Ezzonen] (-murdered 1103). m thirdly (1110) as his second wife, WIPRECHT [II] von Groitsch, son of WIPRECHT [I] im Balsamgau & his wife Sigena von [Gross-]Leinungen heiress of Morungen und Gatersleben (-22 May 1124). Burggraf von Magdeburg 1118. Markgraf der Lausitz and Markgraf von Meissen 1123.

(c) ADELHEID ([1060/65]-28 Mar 1100). The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Odam, Cunigundam, Adelheidam" as the three daughters of Markgraf Otto & his wife, specifying that Adelheid married "Adalberto comiti de Ballenstide"[1194]. In a later passage, the Annalista Saxo records the death of "Adhela sive Adelheit palatina" in 1100 en route to Rome, repeating her parentage[1195]. No other primary source has so far been identified which confirms her second and third marriages. Heiress of Orlamünde. m firstly (before 28 Oct 1074) ADALBERT [II] Graf von Ballenstedt, son of ESIKO Graf im Schwabengau und im Gau Serimunt & his wife Mathilde of Swabia (-[1076/83]). m secondly (after [1076/83]) [as his second wife,] HERMANN Pfalzgraf von Lotharingen, son of [HEINRICH "Furiosus" Pfalzgraf von Lothringen [Ezzonen] & his wife Mathilde of Lotharingia] (-20 Sep 1085). m thirdly ([1089]) [as his second wife,] HEINRICH von Laach Pfalzgraf von Lotharingen, son of --- [von Gleiberg] & his wife ---] (-12 Apr 1095).

iv) ARIBO (-murdered 1070). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Deacon.

b) POPPO von Weimar (-13 Jul before 1044). The Annalista Saxo records "Popo" as father of "Odalricum" and as brother of "Willehelmi et Ottonis marchionum"[1196], but this is chronologically difficult to sustain. It is therefore more likely that Poppo was the son of Wilhelm [II] than Wilhelm [III] but the primary source which corroborates this has not so far been identified. He succeeded in 1012 as POPPO I Marchese of Carniola and Istria, by right of his wife. ["Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" donated property "que Gebehardus comes in beneficium habuit, in comitatu Piligrimi et in pago Matihgowe" to Kloster Fulda by charter dated 30 Dec 1014, with the consent of "Willehelmi comitis et fratris eius Popponis"[1197]. "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" donated property of "Willihelmus comes et Boppo frater eius in villa Winetre in pago Auelgouue in comitatu Ezzonis comitis" to Kloster St Petrus at Bonn by charter dated 25 Feb 1015[1198]. It appears unlikely that these charters refer to Wilhelm [III] Graf von Weimar and his brother Poppo as the latter was already "Markgraf" of Carniola by 1012 and would presumably have been referred to by this title in documentation in subsequent years. However, no other brothers of these names have yet been identified at that time.]

- MARCHESI of CARNIOLA and ISTRIA.

c) AGNES . The Chronicon Gozecense apparently identifies the correct origin of Agnes when it names "Oudam" as daughter of "comes Fridericus [et] Agnam…de Wimare"[1199]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not yet been identified. m FRIEDRICH [I] von Goseck, son of --- (-[1042]). Pfalzgraf von Sachsen 1040.

2. [POPPO (-before 973). The Annalista Saxo records "duo fratres de loco qui Wimmeri dicitur in Thuringia, Willehelmus comes et Poppo ipsius cesaris capellanus"[1200]. Thietmar names "Poppo brother of Count William", specifying that he was priest at the imperial court[1201].]

Chapter 14. GRAFEN von WILDBERG

1. MANGOLD von Wildberg (-after 26 Mar 1268). Graf von Wildberg. m ---. Mangold & his wife had three children:

a) SOPHIE von Wildberg (-after 26 Mar 1268). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the following document: “Sophie comitisse de Kastel, Adelheidis uxoris viri nobilis Cunradi de Trimperch et Agnetis, filiarum suarum” assisted in a charter dated 21 Jul 1264 under which Iring Bishop of Würzburg received property “in Hagenbuch” from “Graf Manegold von Wilperch”[1202]. “Heinricus et Hermannus nobiles de Castele”, acting through “dominarum Sophiæ et Sophiæ uxorem suarum”, sold “decimam in villa Ergeshem” to the Knights of St. John by charter dated 13 Feb 1265[1203]. “Hermannus comes junior de Castele et uxor mea Sophya” sold “Schalkevelt” to Kloster Ebrach by charter dated 26 Mar 1268[1204]. m (before 21 Jul 1264) HERMANN Graf von Castell, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Castell & his wife Bertha von Henneberg (-after May 1271).

b) ADELHEID von Wildberg . “Sophie comitisse de Kastel, Adelheidis uxoris viri nobilis Cunradi de Trimperch et Agnetis, filiarum suarum” assisted in a charter dated 21 Jul 1264 under which Iring Bishop of Würzburg received property “in Hagenbuch” from “Graf Manegold von Wilperch”[1205]. m (before 21 Jul 1264) KONRAD Herr von Trimberg, son of --- (-[1281]).

c) AGNES von Wildberg . “Sophie comitisse de Kastel, Adelheidis uxoris viri nobilis Cunradi de Trimperch et Agnetis, filiarum suarum” assisted in a charter dated 21 Jul 1264 under which Iring Bishop of Würzburg received property “in Hagenbuch” from “Graf Manegold von Wilperch”[1206].

1. KONRAD von Wildberg (-[1305]). Graf von Wildberg. m (before 26 Aug 1271) MARGARETA von Henneberg, of POPPO [VII] Graf von Henneberg & his second wife Jutta von Thüringen (-after 26 Aug 1271). “Cunradus...comes de Wildberg” confirmed property of “uxori nostre Margarete filie comitis Popponis de Hennenberg” by charter dated 26 Aug 1271, witnessed by “comes Hermannus de Hennenberg...”[1207].

[1] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1034, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 517.

[2] Annalista Saxo 1082.

[3] Annales Stadenses 1105, MGH SS XVI, p. 317.

[4] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1104, MGH SS XVI, p. 17.

[5] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[6] Annalista Saxo 1103.

[7] Annalista Saxo 1103.

[8] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 851.

[9] Annalista Saxo 1103.

[10] Annalista Saxo 1103.

[11] Eckstorm, H. (1617) Chronicon Walkenredense (Helmstadt), p. 49.

[12] Stumpf, K. F. (ed.) (1863) Urkunden zur Geschichte des Erzbisthums Mainz im zwölften Jahrhundert (Acta Maguntina Seculi XII) (Innsbruck) (“Mainz Urkunden 12th Century”), 34, p. 37.

[13] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 35, p. 40.

[14] Aschbach, J. (1843) Geschichte der Grafen von Wertheim, Theil II, Wertheimisches Urkundenbuch (Frankfurt am Main) ("Wertheim Urkunden"), II, p. 2.

[15] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1159, MGH SS XVI, p. 22.

[16] Die Urkunden des Stiftes Walkenried (Hannover, 1852) (“Walkenried (1852)”), Vol. I, 28, p. 29.

[17] Schultes, L. A. (1823) Directorium Diplomaticum (Rudolstadt), Band II, II Heft, 546, p. 204.

[18] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 83, p. 86.

[19] Cronica S. Petri Erfordensis Moderna, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 374.

[20] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 28, p. 29.

[21] Schultes (1823), Band II, II Heft, 546, p. 204.

[22] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 25, p. 26.

[23] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 28, p. 29.

[24] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 27, p. 27.

[25] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 30, p. 31.

[26] ES XVII 94.

[27] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 30, p. 31.

[28] Annales Egmundani 1169, MGH SS XVI, p. 467.

[29] Schultes (1825), Band II, 546, p. 204.

[30] Erhard, H. A. (ed.) (1851) Regesta historiæ Westfaliæ (Münster) ("Westfaliæ Regesta") Band II, DXIX, p. 220.

[31] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 1, p. 537.

[32] Wenck, H. B. (1803) Hessische Landesgeschichte (Darmstadt, Giessen), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, XCV, p. 93.

[33] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis, 1211, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 579.

[34] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 88, p. 77.

[35] Vogeln, J. J. (1714) Leipzigisches Geschicht-Buch oder Annales (Leipzig), p. 22.

[36] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 167, p. 126.

[37] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 167, p. 126.

[38] Schannat, J. F. (1723) Vindemiæ Literariæ (Fulda, Leipzig), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXV, p. 121.

[39] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 178, p. 134.

[40] Heinemann, O. van (ed.) (1875) Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus (Dessau), Teil II, 181, p. 142.

[41] Leuckfeld, J. G. (1721) Historische Beschreibung...Kloster Kelbra (Leipzig, Wolfenbüttel) (“Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra”), p. 13 footnote (a).

[42] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 286, p. 200.

[43] Eckstorm (1617), p. 94.

[44] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 144 footnote (b).

[45] Gudenus, V. F. (1743) Codex Diplomaticus Moguntiaca (Goettingen), Tome I, CCCVII, p. 695.

[46] Rein, W. (1865) Thuringia Sacra (Weimar), Vol. II, Heusdorf, 105, p. 162.

[47] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[48] Scheidt, C. L. (1753) Origines Guelficæ (Hannover), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[49] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 433, p. 283.

[50] Berger, E. (1884) Les Registres d’Innocent IV (Paris), Vol. I, 1807, p. 270.

[51] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[52] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[53] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 458, p. 297.

[54] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 538, p. 343.

[55] Würdtwein, S. A. (1788) Diplomataria Maguntina (Mainz), Tome I, LXIV, p. 123.

[56] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 13 footnote (a).

[57] Rein (1865), Vol. II, Heusdorf, 105, p. 162.

[58] Rein (1865), Vol. II, Heusdorf, 105, p. 162.

[59] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[60] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[61] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[62] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[63] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 458, p. 297.

[64] Michelsen, A. L. J. (1863) Rechsdenkmale aus Thüringen (Jena), 2, p. 22.

[65] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 13 footnote (a).

[66] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 286, p. 200.

[67] Eckstorm (1617), p. 94.

[68] Rein (1865), Vol. II, Heusdorf, 105, p. 162.

[69] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[70] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[71] Sagittarius, C. (1732) Historia der Grafschaft Gleichen (Frankfurt am Main), p. 66.

[72] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 433, p. 283.

[73] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 85 footnote (a).

[74] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 442, p. 288.

[75] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[76] Sagittarius, C. (1732) Historia der Grafschaft Gleichen (Frankfurt am Main), p. 66.

[77] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[78] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 539, p. 343.

[79] Wolf, J. (1792) Politische Geschichte des Eisfeldes (Göttingen), Band I, Urkunden, LVIII, p. 45.

[80] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[81] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[82] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 442, p. 288.

[83] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 460, p. 299.

[84] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 463, p. 301.

[85] Leuckfeld, J. G. (1706) Antiquitates Walckenredenses (Leipzig, Nordhausen) (“Leuckfeld (1706) Walkenried”), p. 394, footnote (1).

[86] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, LI, p. 41.

[87] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 442, p. 288.

[88] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[89] Wolf (1793), Band II, Urkunden, XII, p. 9.

[90] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 539, p. 343.

[91] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, LVIII, p. 45.

[92] Hessische Landesgeschichte Urkundenbuch, Band III, CXCVII, p. 166.

[93] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 442, p. 288.

[94] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[95] Wolf (1793), Band II, Urkunden, XII, p. 9.

[96] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 539, p. 343.

[97] Hessische Landesgeschichte Urkundenbuch, Band III, CXCVII, p. 166.

[98] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[99] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[100] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 772, p. 108.

[101] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[102] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[103] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[104] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[105] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[106] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 772, p. 108.

[107] ES XVII 94-5, extinct in the male line 1567.

[108] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[109] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[110] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[111] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[112] Weida Urkundenbuch, 444, p. 211.

[113] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 772, p. 108.

[114] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 772, p. 108.

[115] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[116] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[117] Rein (1865), Vol. II, Heusdorf, 105, p. 162.

[118] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[119] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[120] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 433, p. 283.

[121] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 458, p. 297.

[122] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 463, p. 301.

[123] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 67 footnote (k).

[124] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 536, p. 341.

[125] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 538, p. 343.

[126] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 128 footnote (c).

[127] Würdtwein (1788), Tome I, LXIV, p. 123.

[128] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[129] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 148 footnote (i).

[130] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 735, p. 87.

[131] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 538, p. 343.

[132] Würdtwein (1788), Tome I, LXIV, p. 123.

[133] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 442, p. 288.

[134] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[135] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 148 footnote (i).

[136] Wolf, J. (1818) Denkwürdigkeiten der Stadt Worbis (Göttingen), Urkunden, XII, p. 19.

[137] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 152 footnote (r).

[138] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil III, 1, p. 3.

[139] Leibnitz, G. W. (1711) Scriptorum Brunsvicensia illustrantium, Tome III (Hannover), Chronicon Brunsvicensium, p. 370.

[140] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[141] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 730, p. 84.

[142] Wolf (1818), Urkunden, XII, p. 19.

[143] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 786, p. 116.

[144] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 152 footnote (r).

[145] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 901, p. 187.

[146] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 901, p. 187.

[147] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 152 footnote (r).

[148] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 152 footnote (r).

[149] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[150] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[151] Eckstorm (1617), p. 113.

[152] Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ 4, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 820-1.

[153] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil I, 371, p. 279.

[154] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[155] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXII, p. 119.

[156] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXV, p. 121.

[157] Schoettgen, C., & Kreysig, G. C. (1755) Diplomataria et Scriptores Historiæ Germanicæ Medii Aevi (Altenburg), Tome II, I, p. 689.

[158] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, I, p. 690.

[159] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, II, p. 691.

[160] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, V, p. 694.

[161] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, II, p. 691.

[162] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, V, p. 694.

[163] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, II, p. 691.

[164] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1034, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 517.

[165] Schrader, L. (1832) Die älteren Dynastenstämme zwischen Leine, Weser und Diemel (Göttingen), Urkunden, VI, p. 227.

[166] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, LXII, p. 62.

[167] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, XVII, p. 34.

[168] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, VIII, p. 111.

[169] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CL, p. 395.

[170] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1116, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 530.

[171] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CL, p. 395.

[172] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1116, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 530.

[173] Tettau, W. von ‘über die Ächtheit der Stiftunsurkunde des Klosters Volkenrode’, Zeitschrift des Vereins für thüringische Geschichte und Alterthumskünde, Band VIII (Jena, 1871), p. 254.

[174] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, XVII, p. 34.

[175] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, XXVI, p. 60.

[176] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 13, p. 14.

[177] Menzel, K. & Sauer, W. (eds.) (1885) Codex diplomaticus Nassoicus, Band I, Part 1 (Wiesbaden), 188, p. 128.

[178] Schöppach, K. (ed.) (1842) Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, I Theil (Meiningen) ("Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch Theil I"), IV, p. 3.

[179] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 21, p. 23.

[180] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 22, p. 24.

[181] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 24, p. 27.

[182] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 27, p. 30.

[183] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 28, p. 31.

[184] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 34, p. 37.

[185] Chronicon Laureshamense, MGH SS XXI, p. 440.

[186] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1152, MGH SS XVI, p. 20.

[187] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[188] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, IX, p. 11.

[189] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1170, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 538.

[190] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, IX, p. 11.

[191] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XIII, p. 14.

[192] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, IX, p. 11.

[193] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XIII, p. 14.

[194] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 28, p. 29.

[195] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 13, p. 14.

[196] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 19, p. 21.

[197] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 21, p. 23.

[198] Chronicon Laureshamense, MGH SS XXI, p. 440.

[199] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1149, MGH SS XVI, p. 20.

[200] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 47, p. 50.

[201] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 47, p. 50.

[202] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 47, p. 50.

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[204] Buder, C. G. (1735) Nützliche Sammlung vermischter Schriften (Frankfurt), Quernfurtischen Chronik, pp. 487, 489.

[205] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1149, MGH SS XVI, p. 20.

[206] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[207] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 96, p. 100.

[208] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 28, p. 29.

[209] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[210] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[211] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 120, p. 123.

[212] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 126, p. 127.

[213] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, XCV, p. 93.

[214] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VII I, p. 725.

[215] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[216] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[217] Rein, W. (ed.) (1863) Urkundenbuch, Geschichte und Beschreibung der thüringischen Klöster, I, Ichtershausen (Weimar) (“Ichtershausen”), 50, p. 82.

[218] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1244, MGH SS XVI, p. 34.

[219] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VII I, p. 725.

[220] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[221] Sagittarius, C. (1732) Historia der Grafschaft Gleichen (Frankfurt am Main), p. 80.

[222] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVI, p. 10.

[223] Ichtershausen, 50, p. 82.

[224] Schannat (1724), Tome II, p. 20.

[225] Sagittarius (1732), p. 85.

[226] ES XIX 98.

[227] ES XIX 98.

[228] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIX, p. 12.

[229] Sagittarius (1732), p. 85.

[230] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[231] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIX, p. 12.

[232] Sagittarius (1732), p. 85.

[233] ES XIX 98.

[234] Sagittarius (1732), p. 92.

[235] ES XIX 98-102, extinct in the male line before 1307.

[236] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VII I, p. 725.

[237] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[238] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VII I, p. 725.

[239] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[240] Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, Band II, 995, p. 233.

[241] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[242] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[243] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 120, p. 123.

[244] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XV, p. 16.

[245] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XVII, p. 17.

[246] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[247] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XV, p. 16.

[248] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, XVII, p. 17.

[249] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[250] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CXV, p. 315.

[251] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VII I, p. 725.

[252] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[253] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[254] Annales Erphesfurdenses 1234, MGH SS XVI, p. 30.

[255] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVI, p. 10.

[256] Ichtershausen 50, p. 82.

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[263] Wolf (1792), Band I, Urkunden, LX, p. 47.

[264] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[265] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[266] Förstemann (1847), XXXV b.85, p. 64.

[267] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[268] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[269] Sagittarius, C. (1732) Historia der Grafschaft Gleichen (Frankfurt am Main), p. 66.

[270] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 502, p. 323.

[271] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 539, p. 343.

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[273] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[274] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 393, p. 260.

[275] Codex diplomaticus Nassoicus, Band I, Part 1, 194, p. 132.

[276] Chronicon Gozecense II.14, MGH SS X, p. 154.

[277] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1130, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 532.

[278] Codex diplomaticus Nassoicus, Band I, Part 1, 194, p. 132.

[279] Annales Pegavienses 1148, MGH SS XVI, p. 258.

[280] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1146, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 536.

[281] Ussermann, E. (1794) Episcopatus Wirceburgensis (St. Blasius), Codex Probationum, XVII, p. 17.

[282] Ekkehardi Chronicon Universale, 1078, MGH SS VI, p. 203.

[283] Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ 4, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 820-1.

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[286] Annales Pegavienses 1118, MGH SS XVI, p. 253.

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[293] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, VI, p. 291.

[294] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, C, p. 587.

[295] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XLI, p. 40.

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[303] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, III, Diplomata, IV, p. 287.

[304] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XI, p. 8.

[305] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XLI, p. 40.

[306] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XIX, p. 13.

[307] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XIX, p. 13.

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[311] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XLI, p. 40.

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[317] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 27, p. 27.

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[322] Schannat (1724) Fulda, DCXX, p. 259.

[323] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, A, p. 586.

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[325] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, I, p. 1.

[326] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XXXII, p. 33.

[327] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 21, p. 23.

[328] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XXXIV, p. 34.

[329] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, IV, p. 287.

[330] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Necrologium Laureshamense, pp. 27, 31.

[331] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XXXII, p. 33.

[332] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, IV, p. 287.

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[339] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, XXXIV, p. 34.

[340] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, V, p. 289.

[341] Chronicon Laureshamense, MGH SS XXI, p. 440.

[342] Gudenus, Tome II, V, p. 11.

[343] Gudenus, V. F. (1728) Sylloge I variorum Diplomatariorum (Frankfurt-am-Main), IV, p. 11.

[344] Codex Diplomaticus et Variarum Traditionum Monasterii Laurisheimensis (1766), Tome I, p. 247.

[345] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Cœnobii S. Stephani Herbipoli, LVIII, p. 79.

[346] Annalista Saxo 1049.

[347] Annales Stadenses, MGH SS XVI, p. 326.

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[349] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, A, p. 586.

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[351] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 21, p. 23.

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[358] ES XVI 144.

[359] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1760), Tome III, D III, p. 532.

[360] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, VII, p. 294.

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[368] Schultes (1788), Theil I, Urkunden, XI, p. 87.

[369] Historia Brevis Principum Thuringiæ 4, MGH SS XXIV, p. 820.

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[378] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1755), Tome II, C, p. 587.

[379] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, LIV, p. 52.

[380] De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses I, MGH SS XVII, p. 328.

[381] Necrologium Diessense, Augsburg Necrologies, p. 7.

[382] Ussermann (1794), Codex Probationum, LVI, p. 53.

[383] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 136, p. 139.

[384] Röhricht, R. (ed.) (1893) Regesta Regni Hierosolymitani (Oeniponti), 933, p. 247.

[385] ES XVI 144.

[386] Lang, C. H. (1823) Regesta Boicarum (Munich), Vol. II, p. 205.

[387] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 227.

[388] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 331.

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[391] Röhricht 828, p. 222.

[392] Röhricht 978, p. 257.

[393] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 205.

[394] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 227.

[395] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 331.

[396] Röhricht 978, p. 257.

[397] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 173.

[398] Schultes (1788), Theil I, Urkunden, XII, p. 88.

[399] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 193.

[400] ES XVI 144.

[401] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 173.

[402] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 231.

[403] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 173.

[404] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 387.

[405] Gruner (1761), Vol. II, Diplomata, IX, p. 300.

[406] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXIX, p. 20.

[407] Genealogica Wettinensis, MGH SS XXIII, p. 230.

[408] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1200, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 563.

[409] Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, Band II, 791, p. 99.

[410] Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, Band II, 1123, p. 332.

[411] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CCCII, p. 685.

[412] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 387.

[413] Regesta Boicarum (1825), Vol. III, p. 47.

[414] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXIX, p. 20.

[415] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXIX, p. 20.

[416] Wittmann, P. (1890) Monumenta Castellana, Urkundenbuch zur Geschichte des fränkischen Dynastengeschlechts der Grafen und Herren zu Castell (München), 131, p. 40.

[417] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXIV, p. 24.

[418] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXV, p. 25.

[419] Katzenelnbogisches Urkundenbuch, LV, p. 38.

[420] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XI, p. 7.

[421] Van Den Bergh, L. P. C. (1873) Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, Eerste afdeeling, tweede deel (Amsterdam) ("Oorkondenboek Holland (1873)"), 432, p. 192.

[422] Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ 7, MGH SS XXV, p. 390.

[423] Bruch, H. (ed.) (1973) Chronologia Johannes de Beke (The Hague), 66a, p. 163, available at < http://www.inghist.nl/Onderzoek/Projecten /KroniekVanJohannesDeBekeTot1430/latijn> (31 Aug 2006).

[424] Van Den Bergh, L. P. C. (1866) Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, Eerste afdeeling, eerste deel (Amsterdam) ("Oorkondenboek Holland (1866)"), 495, p. 265.

[425] Beka's Egmondsch Necrologium, in Oppermann, O. (1933) Fontes Egmundenses (Utrecht), p. 110.

[426] Beka's Egmondsch Necrologium, in Oppermann, O. (1933) Fontes Egmundenses (Utrecht), p. 110.

[427] Oorkondenboek Holland (1873), 432, p. 192.

[428] Notæ Altahenses 1277, MGH SS XVII, p. 422.

[429] Necrologia Aldersbacensia, Passau Necrologies I, p. 4.

[430] Riedel, Dr. A. F. (1862) Novus Codex diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, Vierter Haupttheil, Band 1, (Berlin), Bruchstücke einer Brandenburgischen Chronik in Pulcawa's Böhmischer Chronik, p. 14.

[431] Oorkondenboek Holland (1873), 353, p. 152.

[432] Oorkondenboek Holland (1873), 432, p. 192.

[433] ES I.2 184.

[434] Codex Brandenburgensis, Dritter Haupttheil - Die Altmark, Band 22, XXIV Kloster Arendsee, I, p. 1.

[435] Weller, K. (ed.) (1899) Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I (Stuttgart), 274, p. 180.

[436] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 296.2, p. 197.

[437] Wittmann (1890), 131, p. 40.

[438] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XI, p. 7.

[439] Gruner (1761), Vol. I, p. 153.

[440] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 465, p. 320.

[441] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXIX, p. 20.

[442] Regesta Boicarum (1825), Vol. III, p. 93.

[443] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXV, p. 25.

[444] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVII, p. 27.

[445] Genealogica Wettinensis, MGH SS XXIII, p. 229.

[446] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVII, p. 27.

[447] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVIII, p. 27.

[448] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XI, p. 7.

[449] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 465, p. 320.

[450] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XCV, p. 32.

[451] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXVIII, p. 70.

[452] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CVIII, p. 62.

[453] Bechstein, L. & Brückner, G. (eds.) (1847) Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, II Theil (Meiningen) ("Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II"), LI, p. 26.

[454] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CLXVII, p. 93.

[455] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCVIII, p. 116.

[456] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CVIII, p. 62.

[457] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, LI, p. 26.

[458] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CLXVII, p. 93.

[459] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCVIII, p. 116.

[460] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVIII, p. 27.

[461] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XI, p. 7.

[462] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 465, p. 320.

[463] Wertheim Urkunden, XLI, p. 45.

[464] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XX, p. 14.

[465] Stumpf (1804), Drittes Heft, VII, p. 72.

[466] Wertheim Urkunden, XXXVIII, p. 41.

[467] Wertheim Urkunden, XLII, p. 46.

[468] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XX, p. 14.

[469] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CCVII, p. 116.

[470] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXVI, p. 69.

[471] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, LXXVIII, p. 45.

[472] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CL, p. 87.

[473] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CLXXXII, p. 101.

[474] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, LXXVIII, p. 45.

[475] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CL, p. 87.

[476] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CLXXXII, p. 101.

[477] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVIII, p. 27.

[478] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XI, p. 7.

[479] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 465, p. 320.

[480] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVIII, p. 27.

[481] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, XCIV, p. 62.

[482] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XIX, p. 13.

[483] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, LXXV, p. 42.

[484] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[485] Jäger ‘Versuch eines Geschlechtregisters der...Grafen von Rieneck’, Archiv des historischen Vereins für den Untermainkreis, Band III, Heft III (Würzburg, 1836), X, p. 31.

[486] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Joannis Tylich Chronicon Missnense, p. 84.

[487] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XIX, p. 13.

[488] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XXVIII, p. 17.

[489] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, LXXXIV, p. 48.

[490] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XCV, p. 32.

[491] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CI, p. 55.

[492] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[493] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[494] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, LXXXVII, XCIX, pp. 51, 57.

[495] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[496] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XXVIII, p. 17.

[497] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, XXX, p. 18.

[498] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[499] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[500] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[501] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[502] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, LXXIV, p. 51.

[503] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, XCIV, p. 62.

[504] Novus Codex diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, Vierter Haupttheil, Band 1, Bruchstücke einer Brandenburgischen Chronik in Pulcawa's Böhmischer Chronik, p. 18.

[505] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXIII, p. 72.

[506] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[507] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[508] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[509] Posse (1897), p. 60, citing “Hist. de lantgravius (Pistorius SS. 1, 940” [not seen].

[510] Schultes, J. A. (1791) Diplomatische Geschichte des Gräflichen Hauses Henneberg, Theil 2 (Hildburghausen), Urkundenbuch, CII, p. 126.

[511] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[512] Posse (1897), p. 60, citing “Fabricius, Ann. Urbis Misnæ 137” [not seen].

[513] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[514] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[515] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, LXXV, p. 42.

[516] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CXXXIX, p. 81.

[517] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[518] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[519] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[520] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[521] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, LVI, p. 29.

[522] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, LXXXVII, p. 58.

[523] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[524] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVII, p. 75.

[525] Schultes (1791), Theil II, Urkunden, XXVII, p. 23.

[526] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[527] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[528] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CXVI, p. 73.

[529] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CXCVII, p. 108.

[530] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CLXXII, p. 104.

[531] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CXCVII, p. 108.

[532] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, CLXXII, p. 104.

[533] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCXLVI, p. 139.

[534] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCXLIX, p. 141.

[535] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLII, p. 144.

[536] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCXLIX, p. 141.

[537] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLII, p. 144.

[538] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLXXXVIII, p. 166.

[539] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLXXXVIII, p. 166.

[540] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CXXXII, p. 71.

[541] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, CLXI, p. 93.

[542] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 523, p. 355.

[543] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 538, p. 370.

[544] Hohenlohisches Urkundenbuch, Band I, 626, p. 449.

[545] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCVIII, p. 116.

[546] Aschbach, J. (1843) Geschichte der Grafen von Wertheim, Theil II, Wertheimisches Urkundenbuch (Frankfurt am Main) ("Wertheim Urkunden"), CLVI, p. 223.

[547] Wertheim Urkunden, CLXXV, p. 269.

[548] Wertheim Urkunden, CLI, p. 216.

[549] Wertheim Urkunden, CLVI, p. 223.

[550] Aschbach (1843) Wertheim, Theil I, p. 248, footnote 16 citing “gráfl. Werth. Archiv” (no precise citation reference).

[551] Wertheim Urkunden, CXLIV, p. 195.

[552] Wertheim Urkunden, CLI, p. 216.

[553] Wertheim Urkunden, CLVI, p. 223.

[554] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCXLIX, p. 141.

[555] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLII, p. 144.

[556] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCLXXXVIII, p. 166.

[557] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCCIX, p. 181.

[558] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil V, CCCIX, p. 181.

[559] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, XIX, p. 384.

[560] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, XXVIII, p. 395.

[561] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1060, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 521.

[562] ES XVII 91.

[563] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[564] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[565] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[566] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 588.

[567] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[568] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 13, p. 14.

[569] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[570] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[571] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[572] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 25, p. 26.

[573] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1189, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 544.

[574] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 588.

[575] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 587.

[576] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 25, p. 26.

[577] Müldener, J. F. (1752) Historische Diplomatische Nachrichten...Berg-Schlössern in Thüringen (Leipzig), p. 123.

[578] Jacobs, E. (ed.) (1874) Urkundenburch des in der Grafschaft Wernigerode belegenen Klosters Drübeck (Halle) ("Drübeck"), 22, p. 25.

[579] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 171.

[580] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 13, p. 14.

[581] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil II, 181, p. 142.

[582] Iohannis Capitis Historia Monasterii Ilfeldensis, MGH SS XXV, p. 588.

[583] Genealogica Wettinensis, MGH SS XXIII, p. 230.

[584] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 171.

[585] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 171.

[586] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil II, 181, p. 142.

[587] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[588] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXI, p. 12.

[589] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[590] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[591] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[592] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXI, p. 12.

[593] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[594] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[595] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[596] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[597] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[598] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[599] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[600] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[601] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[602] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[603] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[604] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[605] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[606] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[607] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[608] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[609] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[610] Müldener (1752), IV, p. 62.

[611] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[612] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXI, p. 12.

[613] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[614] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[615] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[616] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 709, p. 66.

[617] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil II, 871, p. 606.

[618] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[619] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil III, 346, p. 225.

[620] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[621] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 709, p. 66.

[622] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 738, p. 89.

[623] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 126, p. 109.

[624] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[625] ES XVII 92-3, extinct in the male line in 1593.

[626] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[627] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 709, p. 66.

[628] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 738, p. 89.

[629] ES XVII 92, extinct in the male line in 1570.

[630] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[631] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[632] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[633] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[634] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[635] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[636] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[637] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[638] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[639] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[640] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[641] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[642] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 355, p. 238.

[643] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXI, p. 12.

[644] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 402, p. 267.

[645] Eckstorm (1617), p. 105.

[646] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[647] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 127, p. 109.

[648] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[649] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 738, p. 89.

[650] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 127, p. 109.

[651] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[652] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 738, p. 89.

[653] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[654] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 659, p. 36.

[655] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[656] Walkenried (1855), Vol. II, 678, p. 47.

[657] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[658] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[659] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[660] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[661] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[662] Eckstorm (1617), p. 119.

[663] Drübeck, 9, p. 9.

[664] Eckstorm (1617), p. 39.

[665] Eckstorm (1617), p. 49.

[666] Wigand, P. (1831) Archiv für Geschichte und Alterthumskunde Westphalens (Lemgo), Band IV, p. 222.

[667] Scheidt (1752), Tome III, 1, p. 137, footnote.

[668] Müldener (1752), p. 123.

[669] Drübeck, 9, p. 9.

[670] Scheidt (1752), Tome III, 1, p. 137, footnote.

[671] Wigand, P. (1831) Archiv für Geschichte und Alterthumskunde Westphalens (Lemgo), Band IV, p. 222.

[672] Scheidt (1752), Tome III, 1, p. 137, footnote.

[673] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 25, p. 26.

[674] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 25, p. 26.

[675] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 136, p. 103.

[676] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[677] Müldener (1752), p. 123.

[678] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[679] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[680] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[681] Schmidt, G. (1878) Urkundenbuch der Stadt Halberstadt (Halle), Teil I, 31, p. 39.

[682] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 55, p. 58.

[683] Förstemann, K. E. (1840) Neue Mittheilungen (Halle), Band IV, 34, p. 21.

[684] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[685] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 55, p. 58.

[686] Neue Mittheilungen, Band IV, 34, p. 21.

[687] Neue Mittheilungen (Halle), Band IV, 34, p. 21.

[688] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[689] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[690] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[691] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[692] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 71, p. 69.

[693] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[694] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 55, p. 58.

[695] Schmidt (1878), Teil I, 55, p. 58.

[696] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[697] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 154, p. 117.

[698] Müldener (1752), p. 123.

[699] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 77, p. 68.

[700] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 390, p. 256.

[701] Berger, E. (1884) Les Registres d’Innocent IV (Paris), Vol. I, 1807, p. 270.

[702] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 388, p. 253.

[703] Scheidt (1753), Tome IV, 2, p. 537.

[704] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 458, p. 297.

[705] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 538, p. 343.

[706] Würdtwein, S. A. (1788) Diplomataria Maguntina (Mainz), Tome I, LXIV, p. 123.

[707] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[708] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 236, p. 159.

[709] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 243, p. 174.

[710] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[711] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[712] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[713] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 243, p. 174.

[714] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[715] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 243, p. 174.

[716] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[717] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 236, p. 159.

[718] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 243, p. 174.

[719] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[720] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[721] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[722] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XVII, p. 11.

[723] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 497, p. 320.

[724] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 497, p. 320.

[725] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[726] ES I.2 182.

[727] ES I.2 182.

[728] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Band I, 425, p. 487.

[729] Annales Corbeienses, Bibliotheca Rerum Germanicarum, Tome I, p. 42.

[730] Reitzenstein, C. von (1871) Regesten der Grafen von Orlamünde (Bayreuth) ("Orlamünde Regesten"), p. 27.

[731] Annalista Saxo 1101.

[732] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 5, p. 7.

[733] Jungio, J. H. (1774) (Hannover) Historiæ antiquísima comitatus Benthemiensis, Codex diplomatum et documentorum variorum pro Historia Benthemiensi ("Codex diplomatum Benthemiensi"), V, p. 9.

[734] Heinemann, O. van (ed.) (1867) Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus (Dessau), Teil I, 285, p. 211.

[735] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 144, p. 145.

[736] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1125, MGH SS XVI, p. 17.

[737] Ernst, S. P. (1852) Histoire de Limbourg, Tome VII (Liège), Annales Rodenses, p. 20.

[738] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1125, MGH SS XVI, p. 17.

[739] Conventus Leodiensis, MGH LL 2, p. 77.

[740] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 14, p. 16.

[741] Annales Herbopolenses, MGH SS XVI, p. 2.

[742] Annales Rodenses, p. 51.

[743] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch Band I, 469, p. 528.

[744] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil I, 285, p. 211.

[745] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil I, 286, p. 211.

[746] Zahn, J. (ed.) (1875) Urkundenbuch des Herzogthums Steiermark (Graz) ("Steiermark Urkundenbuch"), Band I, 265, p. 278.

[747] Necrologium Mellicense Antiquissimum, Passau Necrologies (II), p. 522.

[748] Necrologium Michaelburanum, Salzburg Necrologies, p. 212.

[749] Cod Giessensis Nr. 176, fol. 234, included as Genealogiæ Comitum et Marchionum sæc XII et XIII, in MGH SS XXIV, p. 78.

[750] Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, Teil I, 362, p. 272.

[751] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[752] Codex Brandenburgensis, Erster Haupttheil - Band 3, VII, p. 84.

[753] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1176, MGH SS XVI, p. 23.

[754] Cod Giessensis Nr. 176, fol. 234, included as Genealogiæ Comitum et Marchionum sæc XII et XIII, in MGH SS XXIV, p. 78.

[755] Cod Giessensis Nr. 176, fol. 234, included as Genealogiæ Comitum et Marchionum sæc XII et XIII, in MGH SS XXIV, p. 78.

[756] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 126, p. 127.

[757] Excerpta ex Chronica Godefridi Coloniensis 1198-1238, Fontes rerum Germanicarum II, p. 356.

[758] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 71.

[759] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 71.

[760] Excerpta ex Chronica Godefridi Coloniensis 1198-1238, Fontes rerum Germanicarum II, p. 356.

[761] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 67.

[762] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 71.

[763] Hasse, P. (ed.) (1886) Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden (Hamburg, Leipzig), Band I, 281, p. 134.

[764] Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden, Band I, 287, p. 136.

[765] Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden, Band I, 328, p. 150.

[766] Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden, Band I, 340, p. 154.

[767] Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden, Band I, 368, p. 164.

[768] ES I.2 185.

[769] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2005, p. 157.

[770] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 84.

[771] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1200, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 564.

[772] Schleswig-Holstein Regesten und Urkunden, Band I, 386, p. 170.

[773] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 67.

[774] Ichtershausen, 50, p. 82.

[775] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones Veteres Cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XIV, p. 9.

[776] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1244, MGH SS XVI, p. 34.

[777] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 67.

[778] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 67.

[779] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 67.

[780] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXV, p. 121.

[781] Ichtershausen 50, p. 82.

[782] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 85.

[783] Annales Erphordenses 1248, MGH SS XVI, p. 35.

[784] ES I.2 185.

[785] Stillfried, R. M. von (1843) Monumenta Zollerana, Quellensammlung zur Geschichte des erlauchten Hauses der Grafen von Zollern und Burggrafen von Nürnberg, Erster Theil (Halle) ("Monumenta Zollerana (1843))", LV, p. 84.

[786] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), LVIII, p. 87.

[787] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), LIX, p. 89.

[788] Bernard, A. and Bruel, A. (eds.) (1876-1903) Recueil des chartes de l'abbaye de Cluny (Paris), Tome VI, 5156, p. 599.

[789] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 272, p. 193.

[790] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 89.

[791] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), LVIII, p. 87.

[792] ES I.2 185.

[793] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 115.

[794] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 102.

[795] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 272, p. 193.

[796] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 272, p. 193.

[797] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 89.

[798] ES I.2 185.

[799] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 89.

[800] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 272, p. 193.

[801] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 89.

[802] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), LVIII, p. 87.

[803] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 101.

[804] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 101.

[805] ES I.2 185.

[806] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 132.

[807] ES I.2 185.

[808] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 102.

[809] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[810] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 102.

[811] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), CXXXIX, p. 175.

[812] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), CXL, p. 176.

[813] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[814] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 114.

[815] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 128.

[816] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 118.

[817] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[818] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 114.

[819] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 118.

[820] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 118.

[821] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 128.

[822] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[823] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 136.

[824] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 168.

[825] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 118.

[826] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[827] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 118.

[828] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[829] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 128.

[830] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[831] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 128.

[832] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 168.

[833] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[834] Schmidt, B. (ed.) (1884) Urkundenbuch der Vögte von Weida, Gera und Plauen, Band I (Jena) ("Weida Urkundenbuch"), 397, p. 192.

[835] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 102.

[836] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[837] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 102.

[838] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), CXXXIX, p. 175.

[839] Monumenta Zollerana (1843), CXL, p. 176.

[840] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[841] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[842] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[843] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 115.

[844] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[845] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 125.

[846] Hessische Landesgeschichte Urkundenbuch, Band III, CCXV, p. 178.

[847] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 136.

[848] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 128.

[849] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 134.

[850] ES I.3 312.

[851] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[852] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1034, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 517.

[853] ES I.3 312.

[854] ES II 153.

[855] Vita Guntheri Eremitæ 4, MGHSS XI, p. 277.

[856] Kosztolnyik, Z. J. (2002) Hungary under the Early Árpáds, 890s to 1063 (East European Monographs, Boulder, distributed by Columbia University Press, New York), p. 178.

[857] ES I.3 312.

[858] Vita Guntheri Eremitæ 4, MGHSS XI, p. 277.

[859] ES I.3 312, which makes no mention of his connection with Hungary, but shows his older brother Sizzo (-before [1005/12]) as reputed ancestor of the Grafen (later Fürsten) von Schwarzburg.

[860] Kosztolnyik (2002), p. 178.

[861] Vita Guntheri Eremitæ 13, MGHSS XI, p. 279.

[862] Cosmæ Pragensis Chronica Boemorum II.13, MGH SS IX, p. 75.

[863] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[864] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1034, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 517.

[865] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[866] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[867] Schrader (1832), Urkunden, VI, p. 227.

[868] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[869] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[870] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[871] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[872] Codex diplomaticus Nassoicus, Band I, Part 1, 188, p. 128.

[873] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, IV, p. 3.

[874] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 21, p. 23.

[875] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 22, p. 24.

[876] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, LII, p. 139

[877] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 34, p. 37.

[878] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[879] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[880] Annales Sancti Petri Erphesfurdenses 1160, MGH SS XVI, p. 22.

[881] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, LII, p. 139

[882] Monumenta Germaniæ Historica, Scriptores Rerum Germanicarum, Nova Series, Tome VI (Berlin, 1929), Chronica Comitum de Marka, pp. 20-1.

[883] Chronica Comitum de Marka, p. 21, footnote 1).

[884] Chronicon Gozecense II.16, MGH SS X, p. 154, this undated paragraph following the one recording his father's death and prior to one dealing with events in 1126.

[885] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, LII, p. 139

[886] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 63, p. 65.

[887] Ichtershausen 9, p. 52 (which notes that the original charter no longer exists).

[888] Jordan (1986), p. 82.

[889] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 96, p. 100.

[890] Annales Stadenses, MGH SS XVI, p. 327.

[891] Annales Stadenses, MGH SS XVI, p. 327.

[892] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 162.

[893] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[894] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, LII, p. 139

[895] Ichtershausen 9, p. 52 (which notes that the original charter no longer exists).

[896] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 126, p. 127.

[897] Janicke, K. (1869) Die Chroniken der niedersächsischen Städte, Magdeburg (Leipzig), Band I, p. 129.

[898] Hodenberg, W. von (ed.) (1858) Calenberger Urkundenbuch, Dritte Abtheilung (Stift Loccum) (Hannover) (“Calenberger Urkundenbuch III (Stift Loccum)”) I, pp. 2 and 4.

[899] Janicke (1869), Band I, p. 129.

[900] Janicke (1869), Band I, p. 129.

[901] Ludewig (1720), Tome I, XXI, p. 35.

[902] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[903] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[904] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, XCV, p. 93.

[905] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[906] Janicke, K. (1896) Urkundenbuch des Hochstifts Hildesheim, Teil I (Leipzig) (“Hildesheim Urkundenbuch”), 689, p. 658.

[907] Calenberger Urkundenbuch III (Stift Loccum) I, p. 4.

[908] Arnoldi Chronica Slavorum V, 7, MGH SS XXI, p. 183.

[909] Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, Band I 786-1250 (Schwerin, 1863), 160.

[910] Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, Band I (1863), 302, p. 288.

[911] Lamey, A. (1779) Diplomatische Geschichte der alten Grafen von Ravensberg (Mannheim) ("Ravensberg Codex"), XXIX, p. 33.

[912] Jordan (1986), p. 82.

[913] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[914] Mainz Urkunden 12th Century, 126, p. 127.

[915] Müldener (1752), p. 123.

[916] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, XCV, p. 93.

[917] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXII, p. 119.

[918] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[919] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CCVI, p. 520.

[920] Annales Erphordenses 1236, MGH SS XVI, p. 31.

[921] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[922] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CCVI, p. 520.

[923] Schannat (1723), Tome I, V, Chartarium Reinhartsbornense, XXV, p. 121.

[924] Annales Erphesfurdenses 1248, MGH SS XVI, p. 36.

[925] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 270, p. 191.

[926] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 53 footnote (mm).

[927] Müldener (1752), IV, p. 62.

[928] Sagittarius (1732), p. 80.

[929] Annales Erphesfurdenses 1248, MGH SS XVI, p. 36.

[930] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 53 footnote (mm).

[931] Michelsen, A. L. J. (1863) Rechsdenkmale aus Thüringen (Jena), 2, p. 22.

[932] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[933] Baumgarten (1927), citing Voigt Codex dipl. Pruss. II, 53, 116, 119, 175.

[934] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[935] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[936] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[937] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil I, XXXVIII, p. 27.

[938] Hennebergisches Urkundenbuch, Theil II, XCIV, p. 62.

[939] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 270, p. 191.

[940] Schultes (1825), Band II, I Heft, 211, p. 78.

[941] Westfälisches Urkundenburch Band IV, Zweite Abteilung (1880), 422, p. 271.

[942] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[943] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, XCI, p. 853.

[944] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, CIII, p. 867.

[945] ES I.3 313-314, extinct in the male line in 1564.

[946] Regesta Boicarum, Tome XI, p. 137.

[947] Regesta Boicarum, Tome XI, p. 215.

[948] Schannat (1724), Tome II, Traditiones veteres cœnobii S. Petri Erfordiæ, XXIV, p. 14.

[949] Posse (1897), p. 63, citing “Hist. de lantgravius (Pistorius SS. 1, 952)”.

[950] Posse (1897), p. 63, citing “H. St. A. Dresden. Abtheil. XIV. Band 149, No. 48b”, “Fabricius, Orig. Sax. 666”, and “Chron. Thuringiæ (15. Jahr. Kgl. Bibl. Dresden K. 316) fol. 213”.

[951] Scriptorum Brunsvicensia, Tome III (1711), Chronicon Brunsvicensium, p. 391.

[952] Dithmar, J. C. (1721) Wernheri Teschenmacheri ab Elverfeldt Annales Cliviæ, Juliæ, Montium, Marcæ, Westphalicæ, Ravensbergæ, Geldriæ et Zutphaniæ (Frankfurt, Leipzig), p. 289.

[953] ES I.3 315-320, extinct in the male line in 1971.

[954] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1193, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 559.

[955] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, XCV, p. 93.

[956] Annales Erphesfurdenses 1248, MGH SS XVI, p. 36.

[957] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 53 footnote (mm).

[958] Michelsen (1863), 2, p. 22.

[959] Annales Erphesfurdenses 1248, MGH SS XVI, p. 36.

[960] Leuckfeld (1721) Kelbra, p. 53 footnote (mm).

[961] Michelsen, A. L. J. (1863) Rechsdenkmale aus Thüringen (Jena), 2, p. 22.

[962] ES I.3 321, extinct in the male line in [1385/86].

[963] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[964] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[965] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 111.

[966] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 115.

[967] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[968] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 115.

[969] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 129, p. 110.

[970] Michelsen, A. L. J. (1863) Rechsdenkmale aus Thüringen (Jena), 2, p. 22.

[971] Archiv des historischen Vereins für den Untermainkreis, Band III (Würzburg, 1836), Erstes Heft, III, Beitrag zur Geschichte der vormaligen Herrschaft Stolberg in Ost-Franken (“Stolberg (1836)”), p. 60.

[972] Schütz, C. P. S. von (1756) Corpus Historiæ Brandenburgicæ Diplomaticum, Dritte Abhandlung, XX, p. 53.

[973] Falckenstein, J. H. (1789) Urkunden und Zeugnisse...Burggrafthum Nürnberg (Neustadt an der Aisch), XXIV, p. 42.

[974] Falckenstein (1789) Urkunden Nürnberg, XXIV, p. 42.

[975] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 77, p. 68.

[976] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 122, p. 96.

[977] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 180, p. 136.

[978] Hessischen Landesgeschichte, Band II (1789), Urkundenbuch, CXVII, p. 152.

[979] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CCXXV, p. 552.

[980] Falckenstein (1789) Urkunden Nürnberg, XXIV, p. 42.

[981] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 167.

[982] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 259.

[983] Regesta Boicarum (1823), Vol. II, p. 259.

[984] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 171.

[985] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 270, p. 191.

[986] Die Urkunden des Stiftes Walkenried (Hannover, 1852) (“Walkenried (1852)”), Vol. I, 323, p. 222.

[987] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 39, p. 393.

[988] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, CCCII, p. 685.

[989] Schoettgen & Kreysig (1753), Tome I, VI, Pauli Iovii Chronicon Schvarzburgicum Germanicum, p. 171.

[990] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 270, p. 191.

[991] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 323, p. 222.

[992] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 39, p. 393.

[993] Leuckfeld, J. G. (1721) Historische Beschreibung von...Kloster S. Georgii zu Kelbra, p. 84 footnote (a).

[994] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 323, p. 222.

[995] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 531, p. 339.

[996] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 531, p. 339.

[997] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 531, p. 339.

[998] Eckstorm, H. (1617) Chronicon Walkenredense (Helmstadt), p. 116.

[999] Zeitfuchs, J. A. (1717) Stolbergische Kirchen- und Stadt-historie (Frankfurt, Leipzig), p. 173.

[1000] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1001] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1002] Zeitfuchs (1717), p. 173.

[1003] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1004] Zeitfuchs (1717), p. 173.

[1005] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1006] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1007] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1008] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1009] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1010] Zeitfuchs (1717), p. 173.

[1011] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1012] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1013] Eckstorm (1617), p. 116.

[1014] Zeitfuchs (1717), p. 173.

[1015] Zeitfuchs (1717), p. 173.

[1016] Gudenus (1743), Tome I, LV, p. 150.

[1017] Walkenried (1852), Vol. I, 11, p. 14.

[1018] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, LXXI, p. 71.

[1019] Dronke, E. F. J. (1850) Codex Diplomaticus Fuldensis (Cassel), 792, p. 389.

[1020] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, LXXI, p. 71.

[1021] Rein (1863), Vol. I, Ichterhausen, 27, p. 71.

[1022] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, LXXI, p. 71.

[1023] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1184, MGH SS XXX.1, pp. 541-2.

[1024] Schmidt, G. (1884) Urkundenbuch des Hochstifts Halberstadt (Leipzig), Teil II, 602, p. 538.

[1025] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 602, p. 538.

[1026] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, CIII, p. 99.

[1027] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1227, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 611.

[1028] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 592, p. 528.

[1029] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 592, p. 528.

[1030] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 594, p. 531.

[1031] Wenck (1803), Tome III, Urkundenbuch, CIII, p. 99.

[1032] Cronica Reinhardsbrunnensis 1227, MGH SS XXX.1, p. 611.

[1033] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 592, p. 528.

[1034] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 592, p. 528.

[1035] Schmidt (1884), Teil II, 602, p. 538.

[1036] Weida Urkundenbuch, 1, p. 1.

[1037] Weida Urkundenbuch, 3, p. 1.

[1038] Weida Urkundenbuch, 4, p. 2.

[1039] Weida Urkundenbuch, 22, p. 8.

[1040] Arnoldi Chronica Slavorum II, 17, MGH SS XXI, p. 137.

[1041] Weida Urkundenbuch, 26, p. 9.

[1042] Weida Urkundenbuch, 4, p. 2.

[1043] Weida Urkundenbuch, 32, p. 11.

[1044] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1045] Weida Urkundenbuch, 32, p. 11.

[1046] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1047] Weida Urkundenbuch, 38, p. 14.

[1048] Weida Urkundenbuch, 37, p. 13.

[1049] Weida Urkundenbuch, 41, p. 17.

[1050] Weida Urkundenbuch, 42, p. 17.

[1051] Weida Urkundenbuch, 48, p. 19.

[1052] Weida Urkundenbuch, 64, p. 29.

[1053] Weida Urkundenbuch, 59, p. 27.

[1054] Weida Urkundenbuch, 38, p. 14.

[1055] Weida Urkundenbuch, 41, p. 17.

[1056] Weida Urkundenbuch, 42, p. 17.

[1057] Weida Urkundenbuch, 42, p. 17.

[1058] Weida Urkundenbuch, 50, p. 20.

[1059] Weida Urkundenbuch, 51, p. 21.

[1060] Weida Urkundenbuch, 60, p. 27.

[1061] Weida Urkundenbuch, 74, p. 38.

[1062] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1063] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1064] Weida Urkundenbuch, 64, p. 29.

[1065] Weida Urkundenbuch, 80, p. 40.

[1066] Weida Urkundenbuch, 86, p. 44.

[1067] Weida Urkundenbuch, 105, p. 53.

[1068] Weida Urkundenbuch, 110, p. 57.

[1069] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1070] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1071] Weida Urkundenbuch, 86, p. 44.

[1072] Weida Urkundenbuch, 136, p. 71.

[1073] Weida Urkundenbuch, 181, p. 93.

[1074] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1075] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1076] Orlamünde Regesten, p. 89.

[1077] Weida Urkundenbuch, 207, p. 105.

[1078] Weida Urkundenbuch, 238, p. 118.

[1079] Weida Urkundenbuch, 388, p. 188.

[1080] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1081] Weida Urkundenbuch, 388, p. 188.

[1082] Weida Urkundenbuch, 33, p. 12.

[1083] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1084] Weida Urkundenbuch, 42, p. 17.

[1085] Weida Urkundenbuch, 50, p. 20.

[1086] Weida Urkundenbuch, 51, p. 21.

[1087] Weida Urkundenbuch, 58, p. 26.

[1088] Weida Urkundenbuch, 60, p. 27.

[1089] Weida Urkundenbuch, 62, p. 28.

[1090] Weida Urkundenbuch, 64, p. 29.

[1091] Weida Urkundenbuch, 67, p. 32.

[1092] Hirsch, T, Töppen, M, Strehlke, E. (eds.) (1861) Scriptores rerum Prussicarum, Band I (Leipzig), Chronicon Terræ Prussiæ Petri de Dusburg, III, p. 83.

[1093] Weida Urkundenbuch, 74, p. 38.

[1094] Weida Urkundenbuch, 67, p. 32.

[1095] Weida Urkundenbuch, 68, p. 33.

[1096] Weida Urkundenbuch, 69, p. 33.

[1097] Weida Urkundenbuch, 71, p. 35.

[1098] Chronicon Terræ Prussiæ Petri de Dusburg, III, p. 83.

[1099] Weida Urkundenbuch, 74, p. 38.

[1100] Weida Urkundenbuch, 101, p. 51.

[1101] Weida Urkundenbuch, 115, p. 60.

[1102] Weida Urkundenbuch, 147, p. 78.

[1103] Weida Urkundenbuch, 58, p. 26.

[1104] Weida Urkundenbuch, 64, p. 29.

[1105] Weida Urkundenbuch, 83, p. 41.

[1106] Weida Urkundenbuch, 86, p. 44.

[1107] Weida Urkundenbuch, 94, p. 48.

[1108] Weida Urkundenbuch, 101, p. 51.

[1109] Weida Urkundenbuch, 105, p. 53.

[1110] Weida Urkundenbuch, 115, p. 60.

[1111] Weida Urkundenbuch, 174, p. 89.

[1112] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1113] Weida Urkundenbuch, 299, p. 143.

[1114] Weida Urkundenbuch, 312, p. 151.

[1115] Weida Urkundenbuch, 319, p. 156.

[1116] Weida Urkundenbuch, 328, p. 160.

[1117] Weida Urkundenbuch, 337, p. 165.

[1118] Weida Urkundenbuch, 350, p. 172.

[1119] Weida Urkundenbuch, 399, p. 193.

[1120] Weida Urkundenbuch, 181, p. 93.

[1121] Weida Urkundenbuch, 325, p. 158.

[1122] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1123] Weida Urkundenbuch, 299, p. 143.

[1124] Weida Urkundenbuch, 312, p. 151.

[1125] Weida Urkundenbuch, 337, p. 165.

[1126] Weida Urkundenbuch, 337, p. 165.

[1127] Weida Urkundenbuch, 350, p. 172.

[1128] Weida Urkundenbuch, 369, p. 179.

[1129] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1130] Weida Urkundenbuch, 350, p. 172.

[1131] Weida Urkundenbuch, 369, p. 179.

[1132] Weida Urkundenbuch, 444, p. 211.

[1133] Weida Urkundenbuch, 444, p. 211.

[1134] Weida Urkundenbuch, 369, p. 179.

[1135] Weida Urkundenbuch, 398, p. 192.

[1136] Weida Urkundenbuch, 80, p. 40.

[1137] Weida Urkundenbuch, 94, p. 48.

[1138] Weida Urkundenbuch, 101, p. 51.

[1139] Weida Urkundenbuch, 186, p. 96.

[1140] Weida Urkundenbuch, 68, p. 33.

[1141] Weida Urkundenbuch, 80, p. 40.

[1142] Weida Urkundenbuch, 83, p. 41.

[1143] Weida Urkundenbuch, 86, p. 44.

[1144] Weida Urkundenbuch, 94, p. 48.

[1145] Weida Urkundenbuch, 101, p. 51.

[1146] Weida Urkundenbuch, 105, p. 53.

[1147] Weida Urkundenbuch, 115, p. 60.

[1148] Weida Urkundenbuch, 147, p. 78.

[1149] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1150] Weida Urkundenbuch, 181, p. 93.

[1151] Weida Urkundenbuch, 369, p. 179.

[1152] Weida Urkundenbuch, 397, p. 192.

[1153] Weida Urkundenbuch, 462, p. 218.

[1154] Weida Urkundenbuch, 463, p. 218.

[1155] Weida Urkundenbuch, 471, p. 222.

[1156] Weida Urkundenbuch, 463, p. 218.

[1157] Weida Urkundenbuch, 471, p. 222.

[1158] Weida Urkundenbuch, 462, p. 218.

[1159] Weida Urkundenbuch, 177, p. 90.

[1160] Weida Urkundenbuch, 389, p. 189.

[1161] Weida Urkundenbuch, 389, p. 189.

[1162] Weida Urkundenbuch, 389, p. 189.

[1163] Weida Urkundenbuch, 369, p. 179.

[1164] Weida Urkundenbuch, 463, p. 218.

[1165] Jackman, D. C. (1997) Criticism and Critique, sidelights on the Konradiner (Oxford Unit for Prosopographical Research), p. 156.

[1166] D O I 109, p. 192.

[1167] D O I 180, p. 262.

[1168] D O I 185, p. 267.

[1169] D O I 198, p. 278.

[1170] D O I 223, p. 307.

[1171] D O I 232, p. 317.

[1172] Annales Necrologici Fuldenses, MGH SS XIII, p. 123.

[1173] Patze, H. (1962) Die Entstehung des Landesherrschaft in Thüringen, Mitteldeutsche Forschungen 22 (Köln-Graz), p. 103, cited in Jackman (1997), p. 157.

[1174] Jackman (1997), p. 157.

[1175] ES III 54.

[1176] Annalista Saxo 965.

[1177] Warner, D. A. (trans.) The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg (2001) (Manchester University Press), 4.5, p. 153.

[1178] Annales Necrologici Fuldenses, MGH SS XIII, p. 123.

[1179] Jackman (1997), p. 69.

[1180] D H II 327, p. 413.

[1181] D H II 333, p. 422.

[1182] Annalista Saxo 1046.

[1183] Genealogica Wettinensis, MGH SS XXIII, p. 227.

[1184] Annalista Saxo 1057.

[1185] Annalista Saxo 1046.

[1186] Annalista Saxo 1046.

[1187] Annalista Saxo 1056.

[1188] Annalista Saxo 1046.

[1189] Annalista Saxo 1057 and 1070.

[1190] Annalista Saxo 1062 and 1070.

[1191] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[1192] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[1193] Baumgarten (1927), p. 11, citing Baumgarten, N. de ´Cunégonde d´Orlamünde´, Chronique de la société généalogique russe (Moscow, 1908).

[1194] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[1195] Annalista Saxo 1100.

[1196] Annalista Saxo 1062.

[1197] D H II 327, p. 413.

[1198] D H II 333, p. 422.

[1199] Chronicon Gozecense I.2, MGH SS X, p. 142.

[1200] Annalista Saxo 965.

[1201] Thietmar 2.16, p. 103.

[1202] Wittmann, P. (1890) Monumenta Castellana, Urkundenbuch zur Geschichte des fränkischen Dynastengeschlechts der Grafen und Herren zu Castell (München), 159, p. 54.

[1203] Regesta Boicarum (1825), Vol. III, p. 241.

[1204] Wittmann (1890), 167, p. 57.

[1205] Wittmann (1890), 159, p. 54.

[1206] Wittmann (1890), 159, p. 54.

[1207] Gruner (1761), Vol. I, p. 153.