The castle of W�rttemberg was built by an obscure Swabian noble family near Stuttgart.� The family was one of many which profited from the dispute between Konrad IV King of Germany and the papal party, led by Willem II Count of Holland as its figurehead and anti-king, in the mid-13th century.� The reaction against Staufen control in Swabia enabled the local nobility to assert their autonomy, the duchy of Swabia virtually disappearing as a territorial unit and dissolving into a collection of territorial fragments[1].� The eventual fall-out was the establishment of the Markgrafen von Baden and the Dukes of W�rttemberg as the major Swabian lords.�

The gau in the Baden-W�rttemberg area are best described in three lines from west to east. In the southern line lay Breisgau in which the castle of Z�hringen was built, Alpgau around the monastery of St Blasius, Hegau to the north-west of Lake Constance north of the river Rhine, Linzgau, Nibelgau and Argengau to the north and north-east of Lake Constance, and Alpengau in the east bordering the Bavarian/Carinthian territories.� The nobility in the area east of Z�hringen are grouped together into the chapter �Southern W�rttemberg� in the present document.� To the north of this line, lay Ortenau east of the river Rhine and Alsace to the west, Bertoldsbaar between the rivers Neckar and Danube, Duria, and Augstgau along the river Lech south of the town of Augsburg, shown in the chapter �Central W�rttemberg�.� In the extreme northern part of Swabia lay Neckargau, Swiggerstal, Trachgau, Flisgau, Alb and Ries, grouped into the chapter "North-east W�rttemberg" in the present document.�

Chapter 1.�� GRAFEN von W�RTTEMBERG, early 12th century to 1495

1. ADALBERT (-before 1120).� Graf von W�rttemberg.� The Chronicon Wirtembergense (which records events until the early 16th century, so is probable unreliable in respect of events 300 years earlier) records that �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� lived �circa 1100�[2].� m LUITGARD, daughter of [HEINRICH von Wasserberg & his wife Gisela ---] (-after 1120).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� married �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�, adding that as a widow she became a nun �in monasterio Berone non longe a sancto Blasio in Hercinio�[3].� This parentage appears impossible from a chronological point of view.� One possibility is that Luitgard was a member of the previous generation of the family, although it is also possible that the source is completely inaccurate.� Adalbert & his wife had four children:�

a) BERTHOLD .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Berchtoldum, Conradum, Adelbertum et N. filiam� as the four children of �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� and his wife �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�[4].�

b) KONRAD .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Berchtoldum, Conradum, Adelbertum et N. filiam� as the four children of �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� and his wife �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�, adding that and �sororis su� filius� donated property to �monasterium S. Blasii�[5].�

c) ADALBERT .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Berchtoldum, Conradum, Adelbertum et N. filiam� as the four children of �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� and his wife �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�[6].�

d) daughter .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Berchtoldum, Conradum, Adelbertum et N. filiam� as the four children of �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� and his wife �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�[7].� m ---.� One child:�

i) son .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Berchtoldum, Conradum, Adelbertum et N. filiam� as the four children of �Adelbertus comes Wirtembergensis� and his wife �Luitgardam nobilissimam comitissam, sororem Engelberti de Hallone ex Norico�, adding that and �sororis su� filius� donated property to �monasterium S. Blasii�[8].�

Three siblings, parents not known.� As noted below, the Chronicon Wirtembergense suggests that they were �Adalberti senioris...filii...agnati� (see above).�

1. KONRAD [I] (-before 1120).� Graf von Beutelsbach.� Graf von W�rttemberg.� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records �duobus aliis comitibus de Wirtemberg...fratres, horum major natu...Conradus...alter...Bruno...Spirensis ecclesi� canonicus et postmodum...in Hirsaugia monachus�, suggesting they and their sister Luitgard were �Adalberti senioris...filii...agnati�[9].� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records "Counradus de Wirtineberc" as witness (listed second) of the donation of "Wernheri comitis [de Grouningin]"[10].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Bruno� donated �predium in Pfundorff...� to Hirsau, with the consent of �fratris sui Conradi comitis de Beutelspach�[11].� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records "Counradus de Wirtineberc" as witness (listed second) of the donation of "Wernheri comitis [de Grouningin]"[12]. �The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Conradus...comes de Wirtemberg et uxor eius Werindrudt� donated property �ad Durechen...et in proxima villa...Sarwesheim...� to Hirsau, undated[13].� m WERNDRUT, daughter of ---.� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Conradus...comes de Wirtemberg et uxor eius Werindrudt� donated property �ad Durechen...et in proxima villa...Sarwesheim...� to Hirsau, undated[14].�

2. BRUNO (-23 Mar 1120, bur Hirsau).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records �duobus aliis comitibus de Wirtemberg...fratres, horum major natu...Conradus...alter...Bruno...Spirensis ecclesi� canonicus et postmodum...in Hirsaugia monachus�, adding that Bruno was elected abbot of Hirsau in 1105 and died �X Kal Apr� after holding office for 13 years[15].� Canon at Speyer.� Monk at Hirsau.� Abbot of Hirsau 1105.� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Bruno� donated �predium in Pfundorff...� to Hirsau, with the consent of �fratris sui Conradi comitis de Beutelspach�[16].�

3. LUITGARD .� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �Luitgart soror domini Brunonis et Conradi comitis de Wirtemberg� donated property �ad Durechen...et in proxima villa...Sarwesheim...� to Hirsau, undated[17].� "Comitis mater Luikarda�comitissa�cuius frater Cunradus�de Wirtenberg" is named in a charter dated [1122] which records a donation to Sankt-Blasien by "filius sororis sue [qui] successit et de eodem castello eiusdem nomine"[18].� m ---.� One child:�

a) KONRAD [II] von Wirttemberg .� "Comitis mater Luikarda�comitissa�cuius frater Cunradus�de Wirtenberg" is named in a charter dated [1122] which records a donation to Sankt-Blasien by "filius sororis sue [qui] successit et de eodem castello eiusdem nomine"[19].�

Two brothers, parents not identified:�

1. LUDWIG [I] (-after 27 Feb 1158).� Graf von W�rttemberg.� "�Comes Ludevvicus de Wirdenberc et frater suus Emecho�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[20].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Ludovicus comes Wirtembergensis� among the witnesses of a charter dated 1141 under which Konrad IV King of Germany donated property to Sankt-Blasien[21].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Conradus de Wiler et frater eius Otto� donated property �ad Gruppenbach� to Hirsau, in the presence of �domni Sigefridi Spirensis episcopi et advocati nostri comitis Adalberti de Calwa�, witnessed by �Adalbertus filius prefati Adalberti, Gerhardus de Schowenburg frater Sigefridi episcopi, Ludewicus et Emmicho frater eius de Wirtenberg�, undated (dated to [1127/46][22].� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Luduwico comite de Wirtinberc", undated but dateable to [1152][23].� "�Ludowicus comes et frater eius Emicho de Wirttemberg�" witnessed the charter dated 1154 under which Friedrich I King of Germany granted privileges to Kloster Lorch[24].� �Ludovicus de Wirtenberg� witnessed the charter dated 27 Feb 1158 issued by Emperor Friedrich I for Kloster Neuburg[25].�

2. EMICH (-after 1154).� "Bertoldus von Eberstein und Emich von Wirtenberg" are named in the foundation book of Kloster Hirschau dated 1136[26].� "�Comes Ludevvicus de Wirdenberc et frater suus Emecho�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[27].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Conradus de Wiler et frater eius Otto� donated property �ad Gruppenbach� to Hirsau, in the presence of �domni Sigefridi Spirensis episcopi et advocati nostri comitis Adalberti de Calwa�, witnessed by �Adalbertus filius prefati Adalberti, Gerhardus de Schowenburg frater Sigefridi episcopi, Ludewicus et Emmicho frater eius de Wirtenberg�, undated (dated to [1127/46][28].� "�Ludowicus comes et frater eius Emicho de Wirttemberg�" witnessed the charter dated 1154 under which Friedrich I King of Germany granted privileges to Kloster Lorch[29].� ��

1. LUDWIG [II] (-after 18 May 1181).� The parentage of Ludwig [II] has not been ascertained.� The chronology suggests that he was a different person from Ludwig [I].� Graf von W�rttemberg.� "Comes Lodewicus de Werthenberc, comes Egeno de Ura�" witnessed the charter dated 18 May 1181 under which Emperor Friedrich I granted protection to the church at Denkendorf[30].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the identity of Ludwig�s wife has not been identified.� Graf Ludwig [II] & his wife had two children:�

a) HARTMANN (-19 Aug, 1240 or after).� Graf von W�rttemberg.� �Hartmannus de Wirtinberc� witnessed the charter dated 28 Aug 1194 issued by Konrad Duke of Swabia for Kloster Steingaden[31].� "Comes Fridericus de Zolra, comes Hartmannus de Wirtenberc, Berhtoldus de Niffen�" witnessed the charter dated 4 Feb 1206 under which Philipp King of Germany confirmed the restoration of property to the church of Mulenbrunnen[32].� "�Hardemannus comes de Wirtenberc et Ludoicus frater suus�" witnessed a charter of Friedrich II King of Germany dated 31 Mar 1213[33].� �Hartmannus comes de Wirtenberc, Conradus comes de Gruningen� witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1227 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany donated the church of St. Blasius at M�hlhausen to the Teutonic Knights[34].� "Hartmannus comes de Wirtinberc" confirmed donations of property in Eschendorf to Kloster Salem by charter dated 13 Feb 1239[35].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Hartmannus com de Wirtinbirc"[36].� m --- von Veringen, daughter of WOLFRAD [I] Graf von Veringen & his wife Berchun [von Kirchberg].� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.� Graf Hartmann & his wife had two children:�

i) KONRAD (-after 15 Sep 1228).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� �Hartmannus comes de Wirtenberc, Conradus comes de Gruningen� witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1227 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany donated the church of St. Blasius at M�hlhausen to the Teutonic Knights[37].�

-�� GRAFEN von GR�NINGEN, GRAFEN von LANDAU.

ii) HERMANN (-before 1236).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.�

b) LUDWIG (-24 Sep, 1228 or after).� Graf von W�rttemberg.� �Comes Lodwicus de Wirtinberc� witnessed the charter dated 14 Sep 1201 issued by Philipp King of Germany for Eberhard Archbishop of Salzburg[38].� "�Hardemannus comes de Wirtenberc et Ludoicus frater suus�" witnessed a charter of Friedrich II King of Germany dated 31 Mar 1213[39].� �Comes Ludovicus de Wirtimberg� witnessed the charter dated 11 Jun 1226 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Cambrai[40].� �Comes Lodenetus de Wirtenberg� witnessed the charter dated 1228 issued by Emperor Friedrich II for Guido Conte di Biandrate[41].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Ludwicus com de Wirtenberg"[42].� m --- von Dillingen, daughter of ADALBERT III Graf von Dillingen & his wife [Heilika] von Bayern.�

Three siblings.� Their parents have not been identified, their different names suggesting that they were not closely related to the earlier Grafen von W�rttemberg.�

1. EBERHARD (-after 2 Feb 1241).� Graf von W�rttemberg.� �Eberhardus comes de Wirtenberc� witnessed a charter dated 6 Jun 1236[43].� "Ul. et E�.comites de Wirtenberc" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Heilgkreuzthal by charter dated 2 Feb 1241[44].�

2. ULRICH von W�rttemberg [I] "mit dem Daumen" ([1226]-25 Feb 1265, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� "Ul. et E�.comites de Wirtenberc" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Heilgkreuzthal by charter dated 2 Feb 1241[45].� Graf von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.�

3. daughter (-after 1 Jul 1251).� Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jul 1251 under which Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz sold property to "comiti Ul. de Wirtenberc", which names �nobilibus viris R. de Asperc et Ul. fratri suo et R. de Tuwingen comitibus, marito sororis sue�[46].� Her marriage and relationship to the family of the Grafen von W�rttemberg are also suggested by the charter dated 5 Sep 1256 under which "Ulricus�comes de Wirtenberch" confirmed donations to Kloster Marchthal made by "Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen noster avunculus" by charter dated 5 Sep 1256[47], although if this is correct it is unclear why her brother should refer to her husband as his �avunculus�.� m as his first wife, RUDOLF [III] "der Scherer" Graf von T�bingen in Herrenburg, son of RUDOLF [II] Pfalzgraf von T�bingen & his wife --- (-Vienna 12 May 1277, bur Bebenhusen).�

ULRICH von W�rttemberg, son of --- ([1226]-25 Feb 1265, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� ULRICH I "mit dem Daumen" Graf von W�rttemberg.� "Ul. et E�.comites de Wirtenberc" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Heilgkreuzthal by charter dated 2 Feb 1241[48].� He at first supported Konrad IV King of Germany against the papal party after the election in May 1246 of Heinrich Raspe Landgraf of Thuringia as anti-King of Germany but defected with Hartmann I Graf von Gr�ningen during the siege of Frankfurt[49].� "Ul. comes de Wirtemberch" donated property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 1247[50].� Graf Ulrich took advantage of the absence of central authority in the duchy of Swabia, during the dispute between Konrad IV King of Germany and the papal party with Willem II Count of Holland as its figurehead and anti-king, to establish the autonomy of his county and increase its territorial area[51].� Wilhelm King of Germany sold the Vogtei of the sepulchre of Denkendorf to "comiti Ulrico de Wirtenberg" by charter dated 12 Jul 1252[52].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records �comes Wirtembergensis Udalricus� in 1262, adding that he died in 1264[53].� A list of memorials in Stuttgart church records the death �III Id Mar� 1265 of �Agnes filia ducis Polonie comitissa de Wirtnwerg� and �V Kal Mar� in the same year of �Ulricus comes de Wirtenberg maritus prescripte dne�[54].�

m firstly (before 4 Apr 1251) MECHTILD von Baden, daughter of HERMANN V Markgraf von Baden & his wife Irmgard von Braunschweig (-1259, bur Beutelsbach, transferred to Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Heiress of Stuttgart.� "Mahthildis�comitissa de Wirtenbc" donated property in Waiblingen to Kloster Adelberg, with the consent of "mariti mei Ulrici comitis de Wirtenbc", by charter dated Sep 1253[55].� "Ulricus comes de Wirthenberc et Mechtildis coniux sua" donated property to Kloster Pfullingen in Suttgart by charter dated 1259, with the approval of "R. marchio de Baden"[56].�

m secondly ([1260/64]) AGNES von Liegnitz, daughter of BOLESLAW II "Rogatka" Duke of Lower Silesia, Liegnitz and Glogau [Piast] & his first wife Hedwig von Anhalt ([1243/50]-13 Mar 1265, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records that �comes Wirtembergensis Udalricus� married �filiam ducis Poloni��, by whom he had two sons and four daughters (which is incorrect, as shown below)[57].� The Chronicon Polono-Silesiacum refers to the three daughters of "Boleslaus Calvus" & his first wife, specifying that one (listed first) married "comiti de Wirtenberk"[58].� A list of memorials in Stuttgart church records the death �III Id Mar� 1265 of �Agnes filia ducis Polonie comitissa de Wirtnwerg� and �V Kal Mar� in the same year of �Ulricus comes de Wirtenberg maritus prescripte dne�[59].�

Ulrich I & his first wife had three children:

1. ULRICH (after 19 Apr 1254-18 Sep 1279, bur Beutelsbach, transferred to Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1265 as ULRICH II Graf von W�rttemberg.� "Ulricus et Eberhardus fratres comites de Wirtenberc" recognised that "Eglolfus vir nobilis de Sturselingen" held two castles in fief by charter dated 18 Jan 1270, witnessed by "H. Marchio de Burgaw, Ul. comes de Aschperc, Ul et Egeno fratres comites de Schalklingen, Swicgerus de Gundelfingen�"[60].� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "1279 XIV Kal Oct" of "comes Uolricus iunior de Wirtenberch"[61].�

2. AGNES (-27 Sep 1305, bur Mergentheim Dominikaner Kloster).� "Cunradus comes iunior de Otingen" sold property in Merkendorf and Gerwigesdorf to Kloster Halsbrunn, with the consent of "uxoris su� Agnetis necnon�Ludowici patris sui et Ludowici fratris", by charter dated 7 May 1275[62].� "Cunradus iunior comes de Oetingen" sold Biberbach to the Teutonic Knights in Eschenbach, with the consent of "uxoris Agnetis de Wirtinberc", by charter dated 19 Jun 1275[63].� "Graf Friedrich von Truhendingen�cum�coniuge nostra Agnete" donated the Vogtei over Kloster Solnhofen to Fulda by charter dated 11 Jan 1282[64].� Rudolf I King of Germany confirmed the agreement under which Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg appointed "siner swester der vrowen von Troendigen" as his heir if he died childless, by charter dated [May] 1285[65].� Pope Nicholas IV granted a dispensation for the marriage of "Frederico comite de Truendigen" and "nobili muliere Agnete nata quondam Ulrici comitis de Wirtenberc" for 4^o consanguinity between themselves and between Friedrich and "quondam Conrado comiti de Oetingen olim viro ipsius Agnetis", dated 13 Jun 1288[66].� "Agnes�comitissa de Truhendingen" donated Melkendorf bei Schletzlitz to Kloster Langheim, ini accordance with the wishes of "felicissime recordationis domini Friderici quondam comitis de Truhendingen mariti nostri" and with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum", by charter dated 13 Apr 1290[67].� "Fridericus comes de Truhendingen" sold the Vogtei over Hohenstat and Nenzenhove to the abbot of Heidenheim, with the consent of "fratrum suorum Ulrici et Ottonis et matris su� Agnetis", by charter dated 11 Feb 1294[68].� "Krafto nobilis de Hohenloch, Agnes matrona nobilis nostra collateralis et filii nostri Cunradus et Krafto" sold property to Kloster Sch�nthal by charter dated 3 Jul 1294[69].� Her parentage and third marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 25 Apr 1298 under which "Krafto nobilis de Hohenloch�cum Cunrado et Krafthone natis nostris�nobilis matrone Agnetis de Wirtenberg thori nostri" sold property to the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim[70].� The anniversary book of the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim records the death "V Kal Oct 1305" of "Agnes nobilis de Hohenloch" and her donation[71].� m firstly (before 7 May 1275) KONRAD [IV] Graf von Oettingen, son of LUDWIG III Graf von Oettingen & his first wife --- von Burgau (-[22 Jan 1276/15 Feb 1279]).� m secondly (before 11 Jan 1282, dispensation 4^o 1288) FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Truhendingen, son of FRIEDRICH Graf von Truhendingen & his wife Margareta von Andechs-Merano (-15 Mar 1290).� m thirdly (before 3 Jul 1294) as his third wife, KRAFT von Hohenlohe, son of GOTTFRIED von Hohenlohe & his wife Richeza [von Bocksberg] (-19 Sep [1312/13]).

3. LUITGARD (-before Nov 1282).� m (before Nov 1282) as his first wife, ALBRECHT von Schenkenberg, illegitimate son of RUDOLF I King of Germany, Duke of Austria [Habsburg] & his mistress Ita --- (-1304 before 6 Jul).� Graf von L�wenstein 1287.

Ulrich I & his second wife had two children:

4. IRMENGARD ([1261/64]-[before 1295]).� m as his second wife, HESSO Markgraf von Baden, son of RUDOLF I Markgraf von Baden & his wife Kunigunde von Eberstein (-13 Feb [1296/97]).

5. EBERHARD (13 Mar 1265-Stuttgart 5 Jun 1325, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� "Ulricus et Eberhardus fratres comites de Wirtenberc" recognised that "Eglolfus vir nobilis de Sturselingen" held two castles in fief by charter dated 18 Jan 1270, witnessed by "H. Marchio de Burgaw, Ul. comes de Aschperc, Ul et Egeno fratres comites de Schalklingen, Swicgerus de Gundelfingen�"[72].� He succeeded his brother in 1279 as EBERHARD I "der Erlauchte" Graf von W�rttemberg.� Rudolf I King of Germany confirmed the agreement under which Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg appointed "siner swester der vrowen von Troendigen" as his heir if he died childless, by charter dated [May] 1285[73].�

-�� see below.�

EBERHARD von W�rttemberg, son of ULRICH I "mit dem Daumen" Graf von W�rttemberg & his second wife Agnes von Liegnitz [Piast] (13 Mar 1265-Stuttgart 5 Jun 1325, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� "Ulricus et Eberhardus fratres comites de Wirtenberc" recognised that "Eglolfus vir nobilis de Sturselingen" held two castles in fief by charter dated 18 Jan 1270, witnessed by "H. Marchio de Burgaw, Ul. comes de Aschperc, Ul et Egeno fratres comites de Schalklingen, Swicgerus de Gundelfingen�"[74].� He succeeded his brother in 1279 as EBERHARD I "der Erlauchte" Graf von W�rttemberg.� Rudolf I King of Germany confirmed the agreement under which Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg appointed "siner swester der vrowen von Troendigen" as his heir if he died childless, by charter dated [May] 1285[75].� A charter dated Sep 1297, under the seal of "matrone relicte quondam�Hessonis de Baden marchionis", records a settlement between "Eberhardus comes de Wirtenberc et�Irmengardis eiusdem comitis collectanea, quondam�Rudolfi marchionis de Baden filia" and the heirs of "quondam Hessoni marchioni de Baden�fraterculi nostri" concerning the inheritance of "Rudolfo quondam Marchione de Baden", witnessed by "Alberti dicti Hemel de Liechtenberc et Conradi fratris eiusdem de Liechtenberc�Conradi di Marhschalki de Besinkain"[76].� �Grave Ulrich von Achsperg� sold �unser dorf zu Westain� to �unserm ohaime grave Eberhart von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 27 Jan 1303[77].� The precise relationship between the W�rttemberg and T�bingen/Asperg families has not been identified.� The Annales Neresheimenses record that in 1305 "Eberhardus comes de Wirtemperg" opposed the king who besieged the town of Gr�ningen but was unable to capture it[78].� �Grave Eberhart von Wirtenberg und grave Ulrich unser sun� granted freedom from tolls and duties to Bebenhausen over property in St�ttgart by charter dated 11 Mar 1305[79].� �Anna gr�vin von Furstenberch, hern Hanmas seilig von Geroltsegge...wirtin und Walter von Geroltsegge ir sun herre zu Sultz� granted rights in �die stat zu Dornsteten� to �unser...ohaime...graven Eberharten von Wirtenberg, graven Ulrichen sinen sun und graven Ulrichen sines sunes sun noh an graven Burgin von Hohenberg� by charter dated 3 Sep 1321[80].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records the death �in die S. Bonifacii� 1327 of �Eberhardum comitem de Wirtemberg� and his burial at Stuttgart[81].�

[m firstly MADELEINE de Lorraine, daughter of FERRY II Duke of Lorraine & his wife Marguerite de Champagne Infanta de Navarra.� A manuscript history �en la Bibliotheque de Monsieur Bigot conseiller en la cour des aydes � Rouen� records that �Madelaine�, third daughter of �Federic fils aisn� de Mathieu...Duc de Lorraine� and his wife, married �Erard Comte de Vuirtemberg�[82].� This represents the only reference so far found to this daughter and her supposed marriage.� The reliability of the source is unknown.� If correct, Madeleine would have been Eberhard�s first wife.]�

m [secondly] (before 1291) IRMGARD von Baden, daughter of RUDOLF I Markgraf von Baden & his wife Kunigunde von Eberstein ([1270]-8 Feb after 1320, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Sep 1297, under the seal of "matrone relicte quondam�Hessonis de Baden marchionis", which records a settlement between "Eberhardus comes de Wirtenberc et�Irmengardis eiusdem comitis collectanea, quondam�Rudolfi marchionis de Baden filia" and the heirs of "quondam Hessoni marchioni de Baden�fraterculi nostri" concerning the inheritance of "Rudolfo quondam Marchione de Baden"[83].� Her parentage and marriage are also indicated by the Chronicon Wirtembergense which names �comitis Eberhardi...Rudolfum marchionem Badensium sororium suum�[84].�

Eberhard I & his wife had six children:�

1. ULRICH (-1 Nov 1315, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 18 May 1299 under which "grave Albreht von Hohenberch" granted Burg Helmsheim to "Volrichen graven Eberharts Sun von Wirtenberch�unserem swager"[85].� "Symon und Conrat gebruder Herzogen von Teckge" pledged Rosenfeld to "Grauen Ulrich und Grauen Ulrich gebrudern Graven von Wirtenberg�irn Vatter Graven Eberhart von Wirtenberg" by charter dated 13 Jan 1305[86].� �Grave Eberhart von Wirtenberg und grave Ulrich unser sun� granted freedom from tolls and duties to Bebenhausen over property in St�ttgart by charter dated 11 Mar 1305[87].� m (Rottenburg 18 Dec 1291, dispensation 4^o Anagni 19 May 1303) MECHTILD von Hohenberg, daughter of ALBRECHT [II] "der Minnes�nger" Graf von Hohenberg & his first wife --- (-before 26 Apr 1315).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 18 Dec 1291 �in civitate prope Tuwingen, Rotinburch� of �liberos suis� agreed between �comes Albertus et comes Ulricus de Wirtinberch�[88].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 26 Dec 1297 under which "Eberhardus [error for Ulricus] comes de Wirtenberc" confirmed a donation to Kloster Mariaberg by "Swiggerum quondam nostrum vassallum dictum de Truchtelvingen" which was prevented by "Albertum Comitem de Hohenberc socerum nostrum"[89].� Ulrich & his wife had two children:�

a) AGNES (-21 Jan 1373, bur Blaubeuren).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the baptism 1 Jan 1294 �Stuchart aut Wirtinberch� of �fili� comitis Uolrici�[90].� The primary sources which confirm her parentage and marriages have not been identified.� m firstly (1318) ULRICH [IV] Graf von Helfenstein, son of ULRICH [III] Graf von Helfenstein & his first wife Adelheid von Graisbach (-end 1326).� m secondly (before 20 Oct 1330) KONRAD [II] Edler von Schl�sselberg, son of EBERHARD [III] von Schl�sselberg & his wife --- (-killed in battle Burg Neideck 14 Sep 1347, bur Schl�sselau).�

b) ULRICH (-after 3 Sep 1321). ��Anna gr�vin von Furstenberch, hern Hanmas seilig von Geroltsegge...wirtin und Walter von Geroltsegge ir sun herre zu Sultz� granted rights in �die stat zu Dornsteten� to �unser...ohaime...graven Eberharten von Wirtenberg, graven Ulrichen sinen sun und graven Ulrichen sines sunes sun noh an graven Burgin von Hohenberg� by charter dated 3 Sep 1321[91].�

2. ULRICH (-murdered Alsace 11 Jul 1344, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� "Symon und Conrat gebruder Herzogen von Teckge" pledged Rosenfeld to "Grauen Ulrich und Grauen Ulrich gebrudern Graven von Wirtenberg�irn Vatter Graven Eberhart von Wirtenberg" by charter dated 13 Jan 1305[92].� �Anna gr�vin von Furstenberch, hern Hanmas seilig von Geroltsegge...wirtin und Walter von Geroltsegge ir sun herre zu Sultz� granted rights in �die stat zu Dornsteten� to �unser...ohaime...graven Eberharten von Wirtenberg, graven Ulrichen sinen sun und graven Ulrichen sines sunes sun noh an graven Burgin von Hohenberg� by charter dated 3 Sep 1321[93].� �Walther und Burckhart genbr�der herren von Horburch� sold �ihre herrschafft von Horburch, die graveschafft von Witsikowe und das lantgericht...in dem Leimental an dem Blauen, ihre Burg Bihlstein, Richenwilre...� to �ihrem...Oheim grave Ulrich von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 7 Dec 1324[94].� He succeeded his father in 1325 as ULRICH III Graf von W�rttemberg.� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records the succession of �filium...Udalricum� after the death of �Eberhardum comitem de Wirtemberg�[95].� �Grave Ulrich von Wurtenberg� pledged his lands �in liebe und in fruntscheften� to �unsere...oheime Johannesen herren von der Hohen Rapoltzstein und Johannesen heren von Rapoltzstein den jungen� by charter dated 11 Jun 1328[96].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records the death �11 Jul 1344� of �Ulricus comes de Wirtemberg�[97].� m ([2 Jan/1 Apr] 1312) SOPHIE de Ferrette, daughter of THIEBAUD [I] Comte de Ferrette [Pfirt] & his wife Katharina von Klingen (-25 Mar 1344, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicle of Matthias Nueweburgensis records that "Theobaldum comitem Ferretarum�aliam filiam" married "Ulrico comiti de Wirtenberg"[98].� Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed the marriage of "filiam�Theob. comitis Phirretarum" and "filium Eberhardi comitis de Wirtenberg", with "Ulricus comes Phirretarum frater dict� fili�" acting as proxy, by charter dated 2 Jan 1312[99].� �Grave Ulrich von Ph�rt� renounced �uff den zehenden zu Sulze� in favour of Strasbourg church, in memory of �unser mutter...under bruder Diebaldes und Johanses�, with the consent of �unser schwester...Hertzelanden von Ochsenstein und Sophien von Wirtemberg...Otto unser schwager von Ochsenstein�, by charter dated 1 Apr 1312 (O.S.?)[100].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VIII Kal Apr" of "Sophya com de Wirtenberg"[101].� Ulrich III & his wife had two children:�

a) EBERHARD ([1315]-Stuttgart 15 Mar 1392, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Ulricum et Eberhardum� as the two sons of �Ulricus comes de Wirtemberg�[102].� He succeeded his father in 1344 as EBERHARD II "der Greiner" Graf von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.�

b) ULRICH (-Burg Hohenneuffen 24 or 26 Jul 1366, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Ulricum et Eberhardum� as the two sons of �Ulricus comes de Wirtemberg�[103].� He ruled jointly with his brother as ULRICH IV Graf von W�rttemberg 1344-1362.� m ([1348/50]) KATHARINA von Helfenstein, daughter of JOHANN [I] Graf von Helfenstein in G�ssenberg und Kaltenburg & his wife Adelheid von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim (-Wiesensteig after 1387, bur Wiesensteig).

Ulrich III had one illegitimate child by an unknown mother.

c) ULRICH von W�rttemberg .� Granted a dispensation defectus natalis causa to hold ecclesiastical office in 1354.� Provost of St Johann at Konstanz 1354/1371.� Provost at Boll 1371.�

3. AGNES (-before 27 Mar 1349).� m (before 9 Nov 1317) HEINRICH [I] Graf von Werdenberg in Albeck und Trochtelfingen, son of RUDOLF [II] Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans & his wife Adelheid von Burgau (-[2 Mar 1332/27 Jun 1334]).

4. AGNES (-18 Jan [Jun] 1317).� The Chronicle of Matthias Nueweburgensis records "sorore comitis de Wirtenberg" as former wife of "Ludowico seniori de Oetingen"[104].� m (before 3 Mar 1313) as his second wife, LUDWIG [VI] Graf von Oettingen, son of LUDWIG V Graf von Oettingen & his wife Maria von N�rnberg (-Vienna 29 Sep 1348, bur Kloster Zwettl).�

5. ADELHEID (1295-13 Sep 1342, bur Gnadenthal). �"Kraft von Hohenloch, Adelheid sin eliche Husfrowe" exchanged his part of Ritzingen with "Gotfrid von Hohenloch unser�bruder und Elizabet sin eliche Husfrowe" for K�nigshofen by charter dated 2 Oct 1321, which names "Boppe von Everstein unser Oheim" as guarantor[105].� "Craft von Hohenloch, frowe Adelheid sin elich Husfrowe, Tochter Graven Eberhards von Wirtenberg" donated property to Kloster Gnadenthal by charter dated 7 Jan 1328[106].� m (before 21 Dec 1306) KRAFT von Hohenlohe in M�ckm�hl und Weikersheim, son of KRAFT [I] von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim & his second wife Margareta von Truhendingen (-3 May 1344).�

6. IRMENGARD (-17 May 1329, bur Ehingen).� m (Apr 1318, Papal dispensation 4^o 17 Jun 1320) RUDOLF I Graf von Hohenberg Herr von Triberg, son of ALBRECHT [II] "dem Minnes�nger" Graf von Hohenberg & his second wife Margareta von F�rstenberg (-11 Jan 1336, bur Ehingen).

Eberhard I had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:�

7. ULRICH von W�rttemberg (-8/9 Mar 1348).� Granted a dispensation defectus natalis causa to hold ecclesiastical office at Avignon 22 Jun 1320.� He was known as "der Kirchherr".� Canon at Speyer Cathedral 1323-1332.� Provost at Boll, and of St Martin at Sindelfingen 1332.� Provost of St Guido 1334-1347.� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...Tagershain und Darmshain� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344, sealed by �...Herrn Ulrichen von Wirtemberg Probst zu S. Wiben zu Speyr...�[107].� Cantor at Speyer Cathedral 1346/47.� �Hugo Gr. von Reichenberg und seine Gemahlin Katherina comitissa de Veringen� sold rights in Benningen church to �Ulrich von Wirtemberg Propst zu St. Guida und Cantor der Kirche zu Speier� by charter dated 5 Jan 1346[108].�

8. ULRICH .� Scholar in the diocese of Speyer 1343.�

EBERHARD von W�rttemberg, son of ULRICH III Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Sophie de Ferrette ([1315]-Stuttgart 15 Mar 1392, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense names �Ulricum et Eberhardum� as the two sons of �Ulricus comes de Wirtemberg�[109].� He succeeded his father in 1344 as EBERHARD II "der Greiner" Graf von W�rttemberg.� He routed the army of the Swabian league of cities, founded in 1376 under the leadership of Ulm, in 1388 near D�ffingen[110].�

m (1340) ELISABETH von Henneberg, daughter of HEINRICH [VI] Graf von Henneberg in Schleusingen & his wife Jutta von Brandenburg heiress of Coburg and Schmalkalden ([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[111].�

Eberhard II & his wife had two children:�

1. ULRICH ([1342]-killed in battle near D�ffingen 23 Aug 1388, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Elwacense names "iunior comes Ulricus" recording that he was killed in battle which his father won in 1388[112].� m (contract Donauw�rth 26 Apr 1362, Stuttgart 1362) as her second husband, ELISABETH von Bayern, widow of CANGRANDE [II] della Scala Signor di Verona, daughter of Emperor LUDWIG IV King of Germany, Duke of Bavaria Pfalzgraf bei Rhein & his second wife Marguerite de Hainaut [Avesnes] Ctss de Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland (1329-Stuttgart 2 Aug 1402, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records the marriage in 1367 of �Udalricus comes de Wirtemberg frater Eberhardi [mistake]� and �Elisabeth filiam Ludovici ducis Bavari�, relictis Scaligeri Veronensis principis�[113].� Ulrich & his wife had [four] children:�

a) EBERHARD von W�rttemberg ([1364]-G�ppingen am Sauerbrunnen 16 May 1417, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jul 1380 which notifies the marriage by proxy between "Antoniam natam�Bernabos" and "domino Everardo juniori comiti de Virtemberg primogenito�principis domini Holrici comitis de Virtemberg"[114].� He succeeded his grandfather in 1392 as EBERHARD III "der Milde" Graf von W�rttemberg.� Eberhard III Graf von W�rttemberg sold �Sigmaringen unser Burg und Statt� to �unserm...Oheim Graf Eberharten von Werdemberg� by charter dated 1399[115].� m firstly (by proxy 1 Jul 1380, Urach Oct 1380) ANTONIA Visconti, daughter of BERNAB� Visconti Lord of Milan & his wife Beatrice [Regina] della Scala (Milan [1360]-Stuttgart 26 Mar 1405, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� A charter dated 1 Jul 1380 notifies the marriage by proxy between "Antoniam natam�Bernabos" and "domino Everardo juniori comiti de Virtemberg primogenito�principis domini Holrici comitis de Virtemberg"[116].� The Annales Mediolanenses record the marriage in 1380 of "Dominus Barnabos�Dominam Antoniam filiam suam" and "Domino Prochavino�Principis Domini Imperatoris filio"[117].� She laid out water gardens in their castle grounds, known as "der Frau von Mailand Garten".� m secondly (contract Neustadt am Aisch 27 Mar 1406, before 22 Nov 1412) ELISABETH von N�rnberg, daughter of JOHANN III Burggraf von N�rnberg & his wife Marguerite de Luxembourg ([29 Sep 1391/1 May 1392]-Schorndorf 29 Apr 1429, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Eberhard III & his first wife had four children:

i) EBERHARD von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 23 Aug 1388-Waiblingen 2 Jul 1419, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded in 1417 as EBERHARD IV "der J�ngere" Graf von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.

ii) ULRICH (-young).�

iii) LUDWIG (-young).

iv) daughter.��

Eberhard III & his second wife had one child:

v) ELISABETH (-after 29 Apr 1476).� The marriage contract between �Grave Hans von Werdemberg� and �Frowlin Elisabeth zu Wirttemberg�, agreed by �Ulrich Hertzog von Tegk, Hanns von Zimmern Fryhern zu Messkirch und Gudenttz von Rechberg...Herr Ludwigen und Hrn. Ulrichen Gepr�dern Graven zu Wirttemberg�, is dated 30 Apr 1430[118].� m (contract 30 Apr 1430) JOHANN Graf von Werdenberg-Heiligenberg, son of EBERHARD Graf von Werdenberg-Trochtelfingen & his wife Anna von Zimmern (-27 Apr 1465, bur Trochtelfingen).�

Eberhard III had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:��

vi) ULRICH Wirtemberg "von Stuttgart".� Provost of St Martin at Sindelfingen, Stiftsherr at Stuttgart 1421.

b) [HEINRICH .� Canon at Augsburg 1409.]

c) [ULRICH .� Canon at Augsburg.]�

d) [daughter .]�

2. SOPHIE (1343-Stuttgart 26/27 Apr 1369, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records the marriage in Stuttgart in 1361 of "Eberhardus comes de Wirtenberg�filie" and "duci Lothoringie"[119].� m (Stuttgart 16 Dec 1361) JEAN I Duke of Lorraine, son of RAOUL Duke of Lorraine & his second wife Marie de Ch�tillon dite de Blois (early 1346-Paris 23 Sep 1390, bur Nancy Saint-Georges).�

Eberhard II had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:�

3. ULRICH von W�rttemberg .� Granted a dispensation defectus natalis causa to hold ecclesiastical office in 1343[120].��

EBERHARD von W�rttemberg, son of EBERHARD III "der Milde" Graf von W�rttemberg & his first wife Antonia Visconti of Milan (Stuttgart 23 Aug 1388-Waiblingen 2 Jul 1419, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded in 1417 as EBERHARD IV "der J�ngere" Graf von W�rttemberg.�

m ([13 Nov 1397/26 Jan 1398]) HENRIETTE de Montfaucon Ctss de Montb�liard, daughter of HENRI [II] de Montfaucon Seigneur d'Orbe, Echallens and Bottensen & his first wife Marie de Ch�tillon Vicomtesse de Blaigny ([1383] or 1387-Montb�liard 14 Feb 1444, bur Lucelle).� Ctss de Montb�liard in Porrentruye, Granges, Passavant et Clerval.�

Mistress (1): [AGNES] von Dagersheim, daughter of WERNER von Dagersheim [Judge in Stuttgart] & his wife Catharina Machtolf (Stuttgart [1399]-).�

Mistress (2): ---.�

Graf Eberhard IV & his wife had three children:�

1. ANNA (before 22 Feb 1408-Waiblingen 2 Apr 1471, bur Waiblingen).� Pope Calixtus granted "divorcium quoad thorum et mutuam sanitatem" to "Philippus comes de Katzenelnbogen�[et] Anna nata quondam Ulrici comitis in Wirtemberg eius uxor" dated 1 Jan 1456[121].� The necrology of Eberbach records the death "16 Apr" in 1471 of "domina Anna comitissa de Katzenellnbogen nata de Wurtenberg"[122].� m (Darmstadt 24 Feb 1422, divorced 1456) as his first wife, PHILIPP "der �ltere" Graf von Katzenelnbogen, son of JOHANN IV Graf von Katzenelnbogen & his wife Anna von Katzenelnbogen (before 27 Jun 1402-Rheinfels 27 Jul 1479).�

2. LUDWIG von W�rttemberg (1412-Urach 24 Sep 1450, bur G�terstein, transferred 1554 to T�bingen Stiftskirche).� He succeeded in 1426 as LUDWIG I Graf von W�rttemberg-Urach.� The marriage contract between �Grave Hans von Werdemberg� and �Frowlin Elisabeth zu Wirttemberg�, agreed by �...Herr Ludwigen und Hrn. Ulrichen Gepr�dern Graven zu Wirttemberg�, is dated 30 Apr 1430[123].�

-�� see below.�

3. ULRICH (1413-Leonberg 1 Sep 1480, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The marriage contract between �Grave Hans von Werdemberg� and �Frowlin Elisabeth zu Wirttemberg�, agreed by �...Herr Ludwigen und Hrn. Ulrichen Gepr�dern Graven zu Wirttemberg�, is dated 30 Apr 1430[124].� He succeeded in 1433 as ULRICH V "der Vielgeliebte" Graf von W�rttemberg-Stuttgart.� in der Grafschaft unter der Steige 1442.�

-�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG.�

Graf Eberhard IV had two illegitimate children by Mistress (1):��

4. ELISABETH [Antonia] von Dagersheim ([1415]-after 1476).� m (Stuttgart [1440]) CONRAD Lyher, son of HANS Lyher & his wife Anna Tegen (N�rtingen [1410/15]-[1466/74]).� Chancellor of Ulrich Graf von W�rttemberg.�

5. WILHELM von Dagersheim .� m MARGARETA von Enzberg, daughter of ---.� This couple had descendants[125].�

Graf Eberhard IV had one illegitimate son by Mistress (2):��

6. ULRICH .� Provost.� B�rger at Sindelfingen.� 1461.

LUDWIG von W�rttemberg, son of EBERHARD IV "dem J�ngeren" Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Henriette Ctss de Montb�liard (1412-Urach 24 Sep 1450, bur G�terstein, transferred 1554 to T�bingen Stiftskirche).� He succeeded in 1426 as LUDWIG I Graf von W�rttemberg-Urach.� The marriage contract between �Grave Hans von Werdemberg� and �Frowlin Elisabeth zu Wirttemberg�, agreed by �...Herr Ludwigen und Hrn. Ulrichen Gepr�dern Graven zu Wirttemberg�, is dated 30 Apr 1430[126].� in der Grafschaft ob der Steige, Montb�liard, Horburg and Reichenweier.�

m (Stuttgart 21 Oct 1436) as her first husband, MECHTILD Pfalzgr�fin, daughter of LUDWIG III "der B�rtige" Elector Palatine & his second wife Mathilde de Savoie (Heidelberg 7 Mar 1419-Heidelberg 22 Aug 1482, bur G�terstein, transferred 1554 to T�bingen Stiftskirche).� She married secondly (B�blingen Aug 1452) Albrecht VI "der Freigebige" Duke of Inner-Austria.�

Mistress (1): ---.� The name of Ludwig�s mistress is not known.�

Graf Ludwig I & his wife had five children:�

1. MECHTILD ([1437/38]-Rotenburg an der Fulda, Hessen 6 Jun 1495, bur Marburg Elisabethkirche).� Spalatinus ([mid-C16th]) records that �Ludovicum� married �Mechtildem W�rtenbergicam�[127].� m (Marburg 28 Aug 1454) LUDWIG von Hessen, son of LUDWIG III "der Friedsame" Landgraf Herr von Hessen & his wife Anna von Sachsen (7 Sep 1438-Reichenbach 8 Nov 1471, bur Marburg Elisabethkirche).� He succeeded his father in 1458 as LUDWIG IV "der Freim�tige" Landgraf zu Hessen.�

2. LUDWIG von W�rttemberg-Urach (Waiblingen 3 Apr 1439-Urach 3 Nov 1457, bur G�terstein).� He succeeded his father in 1450 as LUDWIG II Graf von W�rttemberg.� He died from epilepsy.�

3. ANDREAS (Urach 11 May 1443-Urach 19 May 1443, bur G�terstein). �

4. EBERHARD von W�rttemberg (Urach 11 Dec 1445-T�bingen 25 Feb 1496, bur St Peterstift auf dem Einsiedel, transferred 1537 to T�bingen Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his brother in 1457 as EBERHARD V "im Bart" Graf von W�rttemberg, minor until 1459.� He undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1468, retaining his pilgrim's beard, which gave rise to his nickname.� He founded T�bingen University in 1477.� He united the two parts of old W�rttemberg, W�rttemberg-Urach and W�rttemberg-Stuttgart, by the M�nsinger Treaty 1482, with Stuttgart as capital.� He was created EBERHARD I Herzog und F�rst von W�rttemberg und Teck, by the Reichstag at Worms 21 Jul 1495.� m (Urach 4 Jul 1474) BARBARA Gonzaga, daughter of LODOVICO II Marchese di Mantua & his wife Barbara von Brandenburg-Ansbach (Mantua 11 Dec 1455-B�blingen 30 May 1503, bur Kirchheim unter Teck, Frauenkloster).� She retired to B�blingen after her husband's death.� Mistress (1): OTTILIE von Gochsheim, daughter of ---.� Mistress (2): ---.� The name of Eberhard�s second mistress is not known.� Mistress (3): ---.� The name of Eberhard�s third mistress is not known.� Eberhard V & his wife had one child:�

a) BARBARA (Urach 2 Aug 1475-after 15 Oct 1475, bur G�terstein). �

Graf Eberhard V had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):��

b) LUDWIG Wirtemberger ([1465]-1495, bur G�terstein).� Legitimated at Graz 16 Feb 1484.� Canon at Konstanz and Augsburg 1491.� Created Freiherr zu Greifenstein at Kempten 10 May 1494.� Herr von Greifenstein, zu Sulz am Neckar 1493.

Graf Eberhard V had one illegitimate son by Mistress (2):��

c) HANS Wirtemberger ([1465]-1495 or before 5 Jun 1531).� Legitimated at Graz 14 Feb 1484.� Ennobled at Kempten 10 May 1494 as "von Karpfen".�

-�� von KARPFEN.�

Graf Eberhard V had one illegitimate son by Mistress (3):��

d) KASPAR Eberhard .� 1466/93.�

5. ELISABETH (4 Oct 1447-Stolberg 3 Jun 1505, bur Stolberg St Martini).� m firstly (Rottenburg or Saarbr�cken 30 Oct 1470) as his second wife, JOHANN II Graf von Nassau-Saarbr�cken, son of PHILIPP I Graf von Nassau-Weilburg-Saarbr�cken & his second wife Isabelle de Lorraine (4 Apr 1423-Vehingen, W�rttemberg 25 Jul 1472, bur St Arnoul).� m secondly (contract Maulbronn 21 Oct 1474, before 4 Nov 1474) HEINRICH "der �ltere" Graf zu Stolberg und Wernigerode, son of BOTHO [VII] Graf von Stolberg und Wernigerode & his wife Anna von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg ([1433] or 1436-Stolberg 17 Sep 1511).

Graf Ludwig I had two illegitimate sons by Mistress (1):�

6. ULRICH Wirtemberger (-[Jun/Jul] 1476).� The necrology of Sindelfingen records the death �fer. 2 ante Hilarii� 1461 of �Dns Johannes Rorer in Sindelfingen�, recording that his successor was �Ulricus naturalis filius comitis Ludovici de Wirtemberg�[128].� Priest at Ehningen 1468/72.� Provost at Heiligkreuz, Stuttgart and Deacon at Montb�liard 1472-1476.�

7. HANS Wirtemberger von Tagersheim "der Ehrbarmann" (before 1450-Stuttgart 17 Mar 1504).� m firstly ([1470]) WALBURG von Reischach, daughter of --- ([1450]-).� m secondly BARBARA Kaltmayer, daughter of --- (-before 21 Nov 1499).� Hans & his first wife had one child:�

a) MARGARETE Wirtemberger ([1470]-).� m ([1500]) --- Bidenbach, son of --- ([1470]-).

Chapter 2.�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG

A.�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG

ULRICH von W�rttemberg, son of EBERHARD IV "der J�ngere" Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Henriette Ctss de Montb�liard (1413-Leonberg 1 Sep 1480, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� The marriage contract between �Grave Hans von Werdemberg� and �Frowlin Elisabeth zu Wirttemberg�, agreed by �...Herr Ludwigen und Hrn. Ulrichen Gepr�dern Graven zu Wirttemberg�, is dated 30 Apr 1430[129].� He succeeded in 1433 as ULRICH V "der Vielgeliebte" Graf von W�rttemberg-Stuttgart.� in der Grafschaft unter der Steige 1442.�

m firstly (Stuttgart 29 Jan 1441) as her second husband, MARGARETA von Kleve, widow of WILHELM III Duke of Bavaria-Munich, daughter of ADOLF II Duke of Kleve & his second wife Marie de Bourgogne [Valois-Capet] (23 Feb 1416-Stuttgart 20 May 1444, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

m secondly (Stuttgart 8 Feb 1445) ELISABETH von Bayern-Landshut, daughter of HEINRICH IV "dem Reichen" Duke of Bavaria-Landshut & his wife Margarete of Austria (1419-Landshut 1 Jan 1451, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

m thirdly (Stuttgart 9 Jul 1453, [11 Nov 1453]) as her third husband, MARGUERITE de Savoie, widow firstly of LOUIS III Duc d'Anjou titular King of Sicily and secondly of LUDWIG IV "der Sanftm�thige" Elector Palatine Pfalzgraf von der Pfalz, daughter of AMEDEE VIII Duke of Savoy & his wife Marie de Bourgogne (Morges, Vaud 7 Aug 1420-Stuttgart 30 Sep 1479, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

Mistress (1): MARGARETA M�wer, daughter of ---, from Calw.

Mistresses (2) - (4): ---.� The names of Ulrich�s mistresses are not known.�

Ulrich V & his first wife had [two] children:

1. KATHARINA (7 Dec 1441-W�rzburg 28 Jun 1497, bur Adelberg).� Nun at Adelberg.� Abbess of Laufen 1467-1487.

2. [MARGARETA (-Kloster Liebenau 21 Jul 1479, bur Liebenau).� Nun at Kloster Liebenau bei Worms.� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln, Margareta was the daughter of her father�s second wife[130].� From a chronological point of view, it seems more likely that she was his daughter by his first wife.]�

Ulrich V & his second wife had four children:

3. EBERHARD (Waiblingen 1 Feb 1447-Burg Lindenfels, Odenwald 17 Feb 1504, bur Heidelberg Heiliggeistkirche).� He succeeded his father in 1480 as EBERHARD VI "der J�ngere" Graf von W�rttemberg-Stuttgart.� He relinquished the government to Eberhard V under the terms of the M�nsinger Treaty 1482, retaining nominal joint rule which he relinquished in 1485 under the Stuttgart treaty.� He succeeded his cousin in 1496 as EBERHARD II Herzog von W�rttemberg.� He was deposed by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498.� m (Stuttgart [10 Mar/17 May] 1467) ELISABETH von Brandenburg, daughter of ALBRECHT ACHILLES von Brandenburg [later Elector of Brandenburg] & his first wife Margareta von Baden (Ansbach 29 Nov 1451-N�rtingen 28 Mar 1524, bur Stuttgart).� Botho�s Chronicon Brunsvicensium Picturatum names �Elizabeth�, who married �eynen Greven van Wirtenbarge�, third of the daughters of �Marggreven Albrecht, Marggreven Frederikes sone to Brandenborch unde Borggreve� and his second wife[131].� The dates attributed to Elisabeth in secondary sources indicate that she must have been born from her father�s first marriage.�

4. HEINRICH von W�rttemberg (-Hohenurach 16 Apr 1519, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Canon at Mainz Cathedral 1465.� Graf von W�rttemberg at Montb�liard 1473-1490.� Graf von W�rttemberg in Hohenurach 1490.�

-�� see below.�

5. ULRICH (-young, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

6. ELISABETH (Landshut 23 Dec 1450-6 Apr 1501, bur R�mhild Stiftskirche).� m (contract Schorndorf 28 Sep 1468, M�nnerstadt 13 Sep 1469) FRIEDRICH [II] Graf und Herr von Henneberg in R�mhild, son of GEORG I Graf von Henneberg-Aschach & his wife Johannetta Gr�fin von Nassau-Weilburg (1429-R�mhild 7 Nov 1488).

Ulrich V & his third wife had three children:

7. MARGARETA (-21 Apr 1470, bur Hirzenahin Pfarrkirche).� m (21 Jan 1469) as his first wife, PHILIPP Herr von Eppstein und K�nigstein, son of EBERHARD Herr von Eppenstein & his wife Anna Gr�fin von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (-[28 Nov 1480/14 Feb 1481]).�

8. PHILIPPINE (-Weert 4 Jun 1475, bur Weert).� A charter dated 14 Apr 1472 names �Jacob greve zo Hoerne...ende jouffrouwe Philippa van Wirtembergh grevinne ende frouwe derselver�[132].� m ([22 Apr/4 Jun] 1470) as his first wife, JAKOB [II] Graaf van Horne, son of JAKOB [I] Graaf van Horne & his wife Johanna von M�rs ([1449/50]-8 Oct 1530, bur Weert).�

9. HELENA (-19 Feb 1506, bur �hringen Stiftskirche).� m (Waldenburg 26 Feb 1476) KRAFT [VI] Graf von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, son of KRAFT [V] Graf von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim & his wife Margareta von Oettingen (-2 Aug 1503).��

Graf Ulrich V had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):��

10. KASPAR M�wer gt [Bastard] Forstmeister ([1435]-1490).� Forester at Kircheim-unter-Teck.� m firstly IRMEL Hauff, daughter of HANS Hauff in Beuren & his wife Barbara B�cklin from Stuttgart.� m secondly BARBARA Wingarter, daughter of ---.� Kaspar & his [second] wife had one child:�

a) MARGARETE Forstmeister .� m (1511) ANDREAS Eckher, son of --- (-1546).�

Graf Ulrich V had three illegitimate children by Mistresses (2) - (4):��

11. ELISABETH .� Nun at Kirchheim unter Teck.�

12. MARGARETE .� Nun at Rentin 1466.��

13. MARGARETA Wirtemberg ([1450]-after 1483).� m ([1476]) HANS K�nigsbach, son of --- (-after 1483).� Stadtschreiber at Stuttgart.�

HEINRICH von W�rttemberg, son of ULRICH V "der Vielgeliebte" Graf von W�rttemberg-Stuttgart & his second wife Elisabeth von Bayern-Landshut (-Hohenurach 16 Apr 1519, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Canon at Mainz Cathedral 1465.� Graf von W�rttemberg at Montb�liard 1473-1490.� Graf von W�rttemberg in Hohenurach 1490.�

m firstly (Reichenweier 10 Jan 1485) ELISABETH von Zweibr�cken-Bitsch, daughter of SIMON [VI] "Wecker" Graf von Zweibr�cken-Bitsch & his wife Elisabeth von Lichtenberg (-Reichenweier 14 Feb 1487, bur Reichenweier).�

m secondly (Reichenweier 21 Jul 1488) EVA von Salm, daughter of JOHANN [IV] Graf zu Salm & his wife Margareta von Sirck (-Reichenweier 26 Apr 1521, bur Reichenweier).�

Heinrich & his first wife had one child:

1. ULRICH von W�rttemberg (Reichenweier, Alsace 8 Feb 1487-T�bingen 6 Nov 1550, bur T�bingen St Georg).� He succeeded in 1498, and from 1503 to 1519, as ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg.� While out hunting in 1515 he murdered his stable master Hans von Hutten, whose wife he was trying to seduce.� An Imperial warrant was issued against him.� The Swabian league of cities, fearing W�rttemberg's rising power, expelled Ulrich from W�rttemberg and transferred the duchy to Emperor Karl V in 1520.� Ulrich struggled to regain his duchy with the help of Philipp Landgraf von Hessen, at whose court he lived from 1526.� He eventually routed the Imperial troops at Lauffen am Neckar 12 May 1534.� Ulrich was restored under the Treaty of Kaaden, but W�rttemberg was placed under the suzerainty of Austria (which lasted until 1599).� Having converted to the Protestant religion in 1522-24, Ulrich imposed Lutheranism on the country after his restoration (the first evangelical service took place 16 May 1534 in Stuttgart) despite the presence of a large Catholic minority.� He joined the Schmalkaldischen Bund in 1536.� During the Schmalkaldischer War 1546-1547, Imperial troops invaded W�rttemberg, and Ulrich fled once more.� Ferdinand King of Germany started a felony trial against him.� m (Stuttgart 2 Mar 1511) SABINE von Bayern, daughter of ALBRECHT IV "der Weise" Duke of Bavaria & his wife Kunigunde Adss of Austria (24 Apr 1492-N�rtingen 30 Aug 1564, bur T�bingen St Georg).� Sabine fled to the court of Bavaria in 1515, fearing for her life following her husband's crime.� Her brother Wilhelm Duke of Bavaria brought her children to her in 1519.� Even after her husband's return to W�rttemberg in 1534, she remained in Bavaria.� She returned to W�rttemberg with her son Christoph after her husband's death.� Mistress (1): ---, from Montb�liard.� The name of Ulrich�s mistress is not known.� Ulrich & his wife had two children:�

a) ANNA (Stuttgart 30 Jan 1513-Urach 29 Jun 1530, bur G�terstein, transferred 1554 to T�bingen Stiftskirche).

b) CHRISTOPH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Schlo� Urach 12 May 1515-Stuttgart 28 Dec 1568, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).� After his father fled the duchy, and his mother returned to Bavaria, he was brought up at the court in Innsbruck 1520-1525, and afterwards in Wiener Neustadt.� Christoph deserted the Emperor's retinue in Carinthia, on a journey to Spain, having heard rumours that the Emperor intended to imprison him there.� He remained in hiding in Bavaria and Switzerland, before settling at the French court 1534-1539.� His father established him as Governor of Montb�liard in 1542.� He succeeded his father in 1550 as CHRISTOPH Herzog von W�rttemberg.� After considerable political instability at the start of his reign, he reformed the legal system with the "w�rttembergische Landrecht" in 1555.� Reforms of the schools and churches followed.� He laid the foundations for a modernised state in W�rttemberg.� m (Ansbach 17 Feb 1544) ANNA MARIE von Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of GEORG "der Fromme" Markgraf von Brandenburg in J�gerndorf und Ansbach & his second wife Hedwig Herzogin von M�nsterberg (J�gerndorf 28 Dec 1526-N�rtingen 20 May 1589, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).� Christoph & his wife had twelve children:�

i) EBERHARD (Montb�liard 7 Jan 1545-G�ppingen 2 May 1568, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).��

ii) HEDWIG (Basel 15 Jan 1547-Marburg 4 Mar 1590, bur Marburg Marienkirche).� m (Stuttgart 10 May 1563) as his first wife, LUDWIG Landgraf von Hessen, son of PHILIPP I "der Grossm�tige" Landgraf von Hessen & his first wife Christine Herzogin von Sachsen (27 May 1537-Marburg 9 Oct 1604).� He succeeded his father in 1567 as LUDWIG IV "der �ltere" Landgraf von Hessen-Marburg.�

iii) ELISABETH (Basel or Montb�liard 3 Mar 1548-Schlo� Karlsburg 18/28 Feb 1592).� m firstly (Stuttgart 31 May 1568) as his second wife, GEORG ERNST Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen, son of WILHELM [IV] Graf von Henneberg-Schleusingen & his wife Anastasia von Brandenburg (27 May 1511-Dorf Henneberg 27 Dec 1583, bur Schleusingen).� m secondly (Stuttgart 30 Oct 1586) GEORG GUSTAV Pfalzgraf von Veldenz zu Lauterecken, of GEORG JOHANN Pfalzgraf von Veldenz & his wife Anna Pss of Sweden (Remigiusburg 6 Feb 1564-3 Jun 1634, bur Remigiusburg).

iv) SOPHIE SABINE (Montb�liard 2 Jul 1549-Rotenburg an der Fulda 17 Aug 1581, bur Kassel St Martin).� m (Marburg 11 Feb 1566) WILHELM Landgraf von Hessen, son of PHILIPP I "der Grossm�tige" Landgraf von Hessen & his wife Christine Herzogin von Sachsen (Kassel 24 Jun 1532-Kassel 25 Aug 1592, bur Kassel St Martinskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1567 as WILHELM IV Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel.�

v) EMILIE (Montb�liard 19 Aug 1550-Simmern 25 May/4 Jun 1589, bur Simmern Stefanskirche).� m (Simmern 26 May 1578) as his second wife, RICHARD Pfalzgraf von Simmern, son of JOHANN II Pfalzgraf von Simmern & his wife Beatrix Markgr�fin von Baden (Simmern 25 Jul 1521-Simmern 13/14 Jan 1598).�

vi) ELEONORE (T�bingen 22 Mar 1552-Schlo� Lichtenberg 12/22 Jan 1618).� m firstly (Stuttgart 9 Jan 1571) as his second wife, JOACHIM ERNST F�rst von Anhalt-Zerbst und Dessau, son of JOHANN II F�rst von Anhalt-Zerbst & his wife Margareta von Brandenburg (Dessau 2 Oct 1536-Dessau 6/16 Dec 1586, bur Dessau Schlo�kirche).� m secondly (Darmstadt 25 May 1589) as his second wife, GEORG I Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt, son of PHILIPP I "der Grossm�tige" Landgraf von Hessen & his first wife Christina Pss zu Sachsen (Kassel 10 Sep 1547-Darmstadt 7 Feb 1596, bur Darmstadt Stadtkirche).�

vii) LUDWIG (Stuttgart 1 Jan 1554-Stuttgart 8/18 Aug 1593, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1568 as LUDWIG III Herzog von W�rttemberg, under the joint regency of Georg Friedrich Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach, Karl Markgraf von Baden and Wolfgang Pfalzgraf von Zweibr�cken, until 1578.� Heinrich Graf von Castell was installed as Governor in Stuttgart.� Ludwig founded the "Alte Landschaft" in Stuttgart in 1580, where the first "Landtag" for 17 years was assembled in 1583.� From 1584-1593 he constructed the "Neue Lusthaus" and Stuttgart became the centre for cultural activities and exhibitions.� m firstly (Stuttgart 7 Nov 1575) DOROTHEA URSULA Markgr�fin von Baden-Durlach, daughter of KARL II Markgr�fin von Baden-Durlach & his second wife Anna Pfalzgr�fin von Veldenz (Pforzheim 20 Jun 1559-N�rnberg 19/29 May or Jun 1583, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).� m secondly (Stuttgart 10 May 1585) URSULA Pfalzgr�fin von Veldenz, daughter of GEORG JOHANN I Pfalzgraf von Veldenz in L�tzelstein & his wife Anna Maria Pss of Sweden (Lauterecken 24 Feb 1572-N�rtigen 5 Mar 1635, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).�

viii) MAXIMILIAN (Stuttgart 27 Aug 1556-Stuttgart 17 Mar 1557, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).

ix) ULRICH (Stuttgart 11 May 1558-Stuttgart 7 Jul 1558, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).�

x) DOROTHEA MARIA (Stuttgart 3 Sep 1559-Hilpoltstein 13/23 Mar 1639, bur Lauingen St Martin).� m (Stuttgart 25 Nov/5 Dec 1582) OTTO HEINRICH Pfalzgraf von Sulzbach, son of WOLFGANG Pfalzgraf von Zweibr�cken & his wife Anna Landgr�fin von Hessen (Amberg 22 Jul 1556-Sulzbach 19/29 Aug 1604, bur Lauingen St Martin).

xi) ANNA (Stuttgart 12 Jun 1561-Haynau 7 Jul 1616, bur Haynau St Marien).� m firstly (Brieg 16 Sep 1582) JOHANN GEORG Duke of Wohlau, son of GEORG II Duke of Brieg [Piast] & his wife Barbara von Brandenburg (17 Jun 1552-Wohlau 6 Jul 1592).� m secondly (Liegnitz 14/24 Oct 1594) as his third wife, FRIEDRICH IV Duke of Liegnitz, son of FRIEDRICH III Duke of Liegnitz [Piast] & his wife Katharina von Mecklenburg (20 Apr 1552-Liegnitz 27 Mar/6 Apr 1596).

xii) SOPHIE (Stuttgart 20 Nov 1563-Vacha 21/31 Jul 1590, bur Weimar St Peter und Paul). �m (Weimar 5/15 May 1583) as his first wife, FRIEDRICH WILHELM I Herzog von Sachsen-Altenburg, son of JOHANN WILHELM Herzog von Sachsen-Weimar & his wife Dorothea Suzanne Pfalzgr�fin (Weimar 25 Apr 1562-Weimar 7 Jul 1602, bur Weimar St Peter und St Paul/Stadtkirche).

Ulrich had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):�

c) HEINRICH .�

Heinrich & his second wife had two children:

2. MARIE (Hohenurach 15 Aug 1496-Wolfenb�ttel 28 Dec 1541, bur Kloster Steterburg).� m (contract 23 Aug 1510, Urach 18 Feb 1515) as his first wife, HEINRICH II "der J�ngere" Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel, son of HEINRICH I Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel & his wife Katharina von Pommern (10 Nov 1489-Wolfenb�ttel 11 Jun 1568, bur Wolfenb�ttel).

3. GEORG (Hohenurach 4 Feb 1498-Burg Kirkel, near Zweibr�cken 18 Jul 1558, bur Zweibr�cken Alexanderkirche).� Graf von W�rttemberg in Horburg und Reichenweier 1513.� In Montb�liard 1526-1534 and 1553-1558.� m (Reichenweier, Oberelsass 10 Sep 1555) as her first husband, BARBARA von Hessen, daughter of PHILIPP I "der Grossm�tige" Landgraf von Hessen & his wife his first wife Christine Herzogin von Sachsen (Kassel 8 Apr 1536-Schlo� Waldeck 8 Jun 1597, bur Netze Klosterkirche).� She married secondly (Kassel 11 Nov 1568) Daniel Graf zu Waldeck (-7 Jun 1577, bur Netze).� Georg & his wife had three children:�

a) ULRICH (Horburg 14 Jul 1556-Montb�liard 9 Mar 1557, bur Montb�liard).

b) FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Horburg in Elzas 19 Aug 1557-Stuttgart 29 Jan/8 Feb 1608, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� After the early death of his father, and remarriage of his mother, he was brought up at the court of Christoph Herzog von W�rttemberg, together with the latter's son.� He acquired Montb�liard in 1581, but was obliged to flee for Stuttgart in 1587 when the town was devastated by Henri Duc de Lorraine.� He succeeded his cousin in 1593 as FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.��

c) EVA CHRISTINE (Montb�liard 25 Oct 1558-Kirchheim unter Teck 30 Mar 1575, bur T�bingen Stiftskirche).

Heinrich had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

4. URBAN .� 1485/86 at Basel.��

5. KATHARINA .� Nun.�

FRIEDRICH von W�rttemberg, son of GEORG Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Barbara von Hessen (Horburg in Elzas 19 Aug 1557-Stuttgart 29 Jan/8 Feb 1608, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� After the early death of his father, and remarriage of his mother, he was brought up at the court of Christoph Herzog von W�rttemberg, together with the latter's son.� He acquired Montb�liard in 1581, but was obliged to flee for Stuttgart in 1587 when the town was devastated by Henri Duc de Lorraine.� He succeeded his cousin in 1593 as FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg.� A more absolute ruler than his predecessors, he continued to develop the country although restricted by lack of funds.� Montb�liard was raised to "gef�rsteten Grafschaft" by Imperial order at Prague 26 May 1597.� Austrian suzerainty was terminated by the Prague Treaty 24 Jan 1599.� Friedrich started the construction of the "Friedrichs Freudenstadt" 1599-1601, inspired by Italian architecture he saw on a visit to Rome.� In 1607, he constructed a crypt in the Stuttgart Stiftskirche, which was to be the resting place of many of his successors.�

m (Stuttgart 22 May 1581) SIBYLLE von Anhalt-Zerbst, daughter of JOACHIM ERNST F�rst von Anhalt in Zerbst, Bernburg, K�then und Dessau & his first wife Agnes von Barby (Bernburg 28 Sep 1564-Leonberg 16/26 Nov 1614, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Abbess of Gernrode 1577-1581.�

Friedrich & his wife had fifteen children:�

1. JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Ch�teau de Montb�liard 5 May 1582-near Hohenheim 18 Jul 1628, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1608 as JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.�

2. GEORG FRIEDRICH (Montb�liard 23 Apr 1583-Stuttgart 10 Feb 1591).�

3. SIBYLLE ELISABETH (Montb�liard 20 Apr 1584-Dresden 20 Jan 1606).� An epitaph at Freiberg records the death 20 Jan 1606 of �Dresd�...Sibylla Elisabetha e stirpe Wurtenbergica...Joannis Georgii ducis Saxon. coniux�[133].� m (Dresden 16 Sep 1604) as his first wife, JOHANN GEORG von Sachsen, son of CHRISTIAN I Elector of Saxony & his wife Sophie von Brandenburg (Dresden 5 Mar 1585-Dresden 8 Oct 1656, bur Freiberg). �He succeeded his brother in 1611 as JOHANN GEORG I Elector of Saxony.�

4. ELISABETH (b and d Montb�liard 15 Jan 1585).�

5. LUDWIG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Montb�liard 29 Jan 1586-Montb�liard 26 Jan 1631).� He received from his brother in 1617 Montb�liard and the other possessions on the left bank of the Rhine, becoming Herzog von W�rttemberg at Montb�liard.� He was Regent in W�rttemberg for his nephew Herzog Eberhard III from 1628 until his death, taking the title "Herzog-Administrator".�

-�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG at MONTB�LIARD.�

6. JOACHIM FRIEDRICH (Montb�liard 27 Jan 1587-Montb�liard 31 Jan 1587).

7. JULIUS FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Montb�liard 3 Jun 1588-Strasbourg 25 Apr 1635).� He received from his brother in 1617 Weiltingen and Brenz.� In 1631, he succeeded his older brother as Herzog-Administrator of W�rttemberg for his nephew Herzog Eberhard III, until 1633.�

-�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG-WEILTINGEN, HERZ�GE von OELS.

8. PHILIPP FRIEDRICH (Montb�liard 9 May 1589-5 Sep 1589).�

9. EVA CHRISTINE (Stuttgart 6 May 1590-Dresden 18 Mar 1657, bur Dresden Kreuzkirche).� m (J�gerndorf 3 Jun 1610) JOHANN GEORG Markgraf von Brandenburg, Herzog von J�gerndorf, son of JOACHIM FRIEDRICH Elector of Brandenburg & his first wife Katharina von Brandenburg-K�strin (Wolmirstedt 16 Dec 1577-Leutschau 2 Mar 1624, bur Kaschau).

10. FRIEDRICH ACHILLES (Montb�liard 25 Apr 1591-Montb�liard 20 Dec 1630).�

11. AGNES (Stuttgart 7 May 1592-Stuttgart 25 Nov 1629).� m (Stuttgart 14 May 1620) FRANZ JULIUS Herzog von Sachsen-Lauenburg, son of FRANZ II Herzog von Sachsen-Lauenburg & his second wife Marie von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel (13 Sep 1584-8 Oct 1634).�

12. BARBARA (Stuttgart or Montb�liard 14 Dec 1593-Stuttgart 18/28 May 1627, bur Pforzheim Schlo�kirche).� m (Stuttgart 8 May or 21 Dec 1616) as his first wife, FRIEDRICH V Markgraf von Baden-Durlach, son of GEORG FRIEDRICH Markgraf von Baden-Durlach & his first wife Juliane Ursula Wild- und Rheingr�fin von Salm zu Neufville (Sulzburg 6/16 Jul 1594-Karlsburg 8 Sep 1659, bur Pforzheim Schlo�kirche).

13. MAGNUS (Kirchheim unter Teck 2 Dec 1594-killed in battle Obereissheim 26 Apr 1622).�

14. AUGUST (Stuttgart 24 Jan 1596-21 Apr 1596).

15. ANNA (Stuttgart 15 Mar 1597-Ulm 4 Nov 1650).�

The following information about the Herzogen von W�rttemberg is based largely on Huberty[134] and Europ�ische Stammtafeln[135].�

JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg, son of FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Sibylle Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Ch�teau de Montb�liard 5 May 1582-near Hohenheim 18 Jul 1628, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1608 as JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg.� He met his allies Brandenburg, Baden, and Anhalt in Stuttgart 1614 to discuss widening the Protestant alliance to include the Netherlands and Switzerland.� He joined the newly formed Protestant Union in 1620 against the advice of his ministers.� At the start of the Thirty Years War, W�rttemberg remained neutral.� Nevertheless, the country was severly impoverished by the war, with 28.000 people reported as dying of hunger and sickness in 1626 alone.�

m (Stuttgart 5 Nov 1609) BARBARA SOPHIE von Brandenburg, daughter of JOACHIM FRIEDRICH Elector of Brandenburg & his first wife Katharina von Brandenburg-K�strin (Halle an der Saale 16/26 Nov 1584-Strasbourg 13/23 Feb 1636, bur 1653 Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� She died in exile in Strasbourg, having been forced to flee W�rttemberg with her son in 1634.�

Johann Friedrich & his wife had nine children:�

1. HENRICA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 12/22 Dec 1610-Stuttgart 18 Feb 1623, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

2. FRIEDRICH Erbprinz von W�rttemberg (Urach 15 Mar 1612-Stuttgart 12 Jun 1612, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

3. ANTONIA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 24 Mar 1613-Bad-Liebenzell 1/11 Oct 1679, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

4. EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 16/26 Dec 1614-Stuttgart 2 Jul 1674, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1628 as EBERHARD III Herzog von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.�

5. FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 19 Dec 1615-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 24 Mar 1682, bur Neuenstadt).� General Field Marshal in the Danish army.� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt 1650, when he received Neuenstadt-am-Kocher, M�ckm�hl and part of Weinsberg.� m (Wolfenb�ttel 7 Jun 1653 and Neuenstadt 27 Aug 1653) KLARA AUGUSTE Herzogin von Braunschweig-L�neburg zu Wolfenb�ttel, daughter of AUGUST Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel & his second wife Dorothea Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Hitzacker 25 Jun 1632-Weissenhof bei Weinsberg 6 Oct 1700, bur Neuenstadt-am-Kocher).� Friedrich & his wife had twelve children:�

a) FRIEDRICH AUGUST Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 12 Mar 1654-Gochsheim 6 Aug 1716).� He succeeded his father in 1682 as Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt.� m (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 9 Feb 1679) ALBERTINE SOPHIE ESTHER Gr�fin von Eberstein, daughter of KASIMIR Graf von Eberstein & his wife Marie Eleonore Gr�fin von Nassau-Saarbr�cken-Weilburg (Gochsheim 20 May 1661-Gochsheim 24 May 1728).� Friedrich August & his wife had fourteen children:�

i) FRIEDRICH KASIMIR Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 7 or 8 Oct 1680-Neuenstadt 9 Oct 1680)

ii) LUDWIG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 1 Nov 1681-Neuenstadt 9 Nov 1681).

iii) daughter stillborn (Gochsheim 9 Mar 1683).

iv) FRIEDRICH SAMUEL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Gochsheim 11 May 1684-Gochsheim 23 May 1684).

v) daughter (b and d Gochsheim 3 Jul 1685).

vi) AUGUST FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Gochsheim 4/14 Apr 1687-Gochsheim 21 Jul 1687).

vii) KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 26 Dec 1688-Neuenstadt 19 Mar 1689).

viii) ADAM Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 30 May/9 Jun 1690-Neuenstadt 1 Jul 1690).

ix) AUGUSTA SOPHIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 24 Sep 1691-Neuenstadt 1 Mar 1743).� m (Neuenstadt 5 Dec 1709) FRIEDRICH EBERHARD Graf von Hohenlohe-Kirchberg, son of HEINRICH FRIEDRICH Graf zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg & his wife Juliane Dorothea Gr�fin zu Castell-Remlingen (Langenburg 24 Nov 1672-Kirchberg 23 Aug 1737).

x) ELEONORE WILHELMINE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 24 Jun 1694-Neuenstadt 11 Aug 1751).� Abbess of Valloe, Denmark.

xi) daughter stillborn (Neuenstadt 21 Nov 1695).

xii) daughter stillborn (Neuenstadt 29 Aug 1697).

xiii) FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 27 Jul 1699-Neuenstadt 8 May 1781).� Abbess of Valloe, Denmark until 1748.� Canoness at Gandersheim.

xiv) FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt 6 Jul 1701-Neuenstadt 21 Oct 1701).

b) ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (b and d Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 13/23 Feb 1655).

c) EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 22 Jan 1656-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 2 or 3 Feb 1656).

d) ALBRECHT Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 23 Jan 1657-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 21 Nov 1670).��

e) SOPHIE DOROTHEA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Wolfenb�ttel 26 Sep 1658-Gedern 23 Jul 1681).� m (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 16/26 Sep 1680) LUDWIG CHRISTIAN Graf von Stolberg-Gedern, son of HEINRICH ERNST Graf zu Stolberg-Wernigerode & his wife Anna Elisabeth Gr�fin zu Stolberg-Wernigerode (Ilsenburg 8 Sep 1652-Gedern 27 Aug 1710).� No issue.�

f) FERDINAND WILHELM Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 12 Sep 1659-Sluys, Flanders 7 Jun 1701).

g) ANTON ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 16 Oct 1661-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 19 Jul 1680).

h) BARBARA AUGUSTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 24 Mar 1663-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 16 Apr 1664).

i) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 3 Jun 1664-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 16/26 Oct 1666).��

j) CHRISTOF Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 25 Apr 1666-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 8 Oct 1666).

k) KARL RUDOLF Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 19/29 May 1667-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 17 Nov 1742).� He succeeded his brother in 1716 as Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt.� m (secretly [1737]) MARIE THERESE de la Contry, daughter of JEAN-LOUIS de la Contry & his wife Th�r�se du Maine (-Weissenhof bei Weinsberg 1 Dec 1748).� She was the Duke�s mistress from at least 1710.� She was created Reichsgr�fin as �Ctss de la Contry� at Vienna 13 Nov 1737.��

l) ANNA ELEONORE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Neuenstadt (Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 6 or 15 Feb 1669-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 10 May 1709).�

6. ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 15 May 1617-Stuttgart 5 Dec 1671, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Neuenb�rg 1650, when he received Neuenb�rg.� He converted to Catholicism 15 May 1651, but returned to Protestantism in 1657.� m firstly (Stuttgart 10 Oct 1647) SOPHIE DOROTHEA Gr�fin zu Solms-Sonnenwalde, daughter of HEINRICH WILHELM Graf zu Solms Sonnenwalde & his wife Marie Magdalena Gr�fin von Oettingen zu Oettingen (Laubach 9 Jun 1622-Vilsbiburg 12 Sep 1648, bur Schlo� Ortenburg).� m secondly (Brussels 15 May 1651) as her second husband, ISABELLE Pss et Dss d�Arenberg, widow of ALBERT FRAN�OIS de Lalaing Comte d�Hoogstraeten, daughter of ALBERT Prince et Duc d�Arenberg Prince de Barban�on & his wife Marie de Barban�on (Barban�on 1623-Paris 17 Aug 1678, bur Paris St Jacques du Haut).�� Ulrich & his first wife had one child:

a) MARIE KATHARINA CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Vilsbiburg 12 Sep 1648-Vilsbiburg 15 Sep 1648, bur Schlo� Ortenburg).�

Ulrich & his second wife had two children:

b) MARIE ANNA IGNATIA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (27 Dec 1652/6 Jan 1653-Lyon 20 Dec 1693, bur Lyon Sainte-Marie).� Salesian Nun at the Cloister of Sainte-Marie at Lyon.

c) daughter (Brussels 25 Aug 1653-young).�

7. ANNA JOHANNA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 13 Mar 1619-Neuenstadt-am-Kocher 5/15 Mar 1679, bur Neuenstadt).

8. SIBYLLE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 4 Dec 1620-Stuttgart 21 May 1707, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� m (Montb�liard 22 Nov 1647) LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard, son of LUDWIG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard & his first wife Elisabeth Magdalene Landgr�fin von Hessen-Darmstadt (Montb�liard 30 May 1624-Montb�liard 15 Jun 1662, bur Montb�liard).�

9. EBERTHAL Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 4 Sep 1623-Stuttgart 9 Jan 1624, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg, son of JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Barbara Sophie Markgr�fin von Brandenburg (Stuttgart 16/26 Dec 1614-Stuttgart 2 Jul 1674, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1628 as EBERHARD III Herzog von W�rttemberg.� He ruled through the regency of his uncle Ludwig Friedrich Herzog von W�rttemberg at Montb�liard, and after the latter's death in 1631 of his younger uncle Julius Friedrich Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen, until 1633.� He was obliged to flee W�rttemberg for Strasbourg 28 Aug/7 Sep 1634 following its occupation by foreign troops.� He returned to Stuttgart 11 Oct 1638, resuming his authority over about two thirds of the territory of W�rttemberg.� He recovered the remaining parts of W�rttemberg under the Peace of Westphalia 1648, except for Oberkirch which was retained by the Bishop of Strasbourg.�� Despite Imperial opposition, he joined the Rheinbund (founded in 1658) in 1660.� He died of apoplexy.�

m firstly (Strasbourg 26 Feb/8 Mar 1637) ANNA KATHARINA Wild- und Rheingr�fin von Salm-Kyrburg, daughter of JOHANN KASIMIR Wild- und Rheingraf von Salm Kyrburg [Swedish commander] & his wife Dorothea Gr�fin zu Solms-Laubach (Finstingen 27 Jan/6 Feb 1614-Stuttgart 27 Jun/7 Jul 1655, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

m secondly (Ansbach 20 Jul 1656) MARIE DOROTHEA SOPHIE Gr�fin zu Oettingen, daughter of JOACHIM ERNST Graf zu Oettingen & his wife Anna Dorothea Gr�fin zu Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (Oettingen 29 Dec 1639/8 Jan 1640-N�rtingen 29 Jun/9 Jul 1698, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

Eberhard III & his first wife had fourteen children:

1. JOHANN FRIEDRICH Erbprinz von W�rttemberg (Strasbourg 9 Sep 1637-London 2 Aug 1659, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

2. LUDWIG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Strasbourg 2 Nov 1638-Stuttgart 18 Jan 1639).�

3. CHRISTIAN EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 29 Nov 1639-Stuttgart 23 Mar 1640, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

4. EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 12 Dec 1640-Stuttgart 24 Feb 1641, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

5. SOPHIE LUISE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 19 Feb 1642-Bayreuth 3/13 Oct 1702, bur Bayreuth).� m (Stuttgart 29 Jan/8 Feb 1671) as his second wife, CHRISTIAN ERNST Markgraf von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, son of ERDMANN AUGUST Markgraf von Brandenburg-Bayreuth & his wife Sophie Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Ansbach (Bayreuth 28 Jul/6 Aug 1644-Schlo� Erlangen 10 May 1712, bur Bayreuth Stadtkirche).��

6. DOROTHEA AMALIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Kirchheim unter Teck 13 Feb 1643-Stuttgart 27 Mar 1650, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

7. CHRISTINE FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 28 Feb/9 Mar 1644-Stuttgart 30 Oct/9 Nov 1674, bur Harburg).� m (Stuttgart 28 May/7 Jun 1665) as his first wife, ALBRECHT ERNST I Graf von Oettingen zu Oettingen, son of JOACHIM ERNST I Graf zu Oettingen-Oettingen & his wife Anna Dorothea Gr�fin zu Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (Oettingen 14 May 1642-Schrattenhofen 29 Jan/8 Feb 1683).� F�rst von Oettingen 1674.��

8. CHRISTINE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 21 Oct 1645-Bruchhausen-Vilsen 14 or 16 May 1699, bur Aurich St Lamberti).� Regent of Ostfriesland 1665-1690.� m (Stuttgart 4/14 May 1662) GEORG CHRISTIAN F�rst von Ostfriesland, son of ULRICH II Graf von Ostfriesland & his wife Juliane Landgr�fin von Hessen-Darmstadt (Aurich 6 Feb 1634-Aurich 6 Jun 1665).

9. WILHELM LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 7 Jan 1647-Kloster Hirsau 23 Jun 1677, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his father in 1674 as WILHELM LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg.� m (Darmstadt 6 Nov 1673) MAGDALENE SIBYLLE Landgr�fin von Hessen-Darmstadt, daughter of LUDWIG VI Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt & his first wife Maria Elisabeth Herzogin von Holstein-Gottorp (Darmstadt 28 Apr/8 May 1652-Kirchheim-unter-Teck 11 Aug 1712, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Wilhelm Ludwig & his wife had four children:�

a) ELEONORE DOROTHEA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 14/24 Aug 1674-Stuttgart 26 May/5 Jun 1683, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

b) EBERHARDINE LUISE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 11/21 Oct 1675-Stuttgart 26 Mar 1707, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

c) EBERHARD LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 19/29 Sep 1676-Ludwigsburg 31 Oct 1733, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He succeeded his father in 1677 as EBERHARD IV LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg, minor under the regency of his uncle Friedrich Karl Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental until 1693.� In 1696, he banned the use of lead additives in wine, having learned of Eberhard Gockel's findings on lead poisoning in wine.� He took part personally in the War of Spanish Succession, in particular fighting at H�chst�dt in 1704.� In 1711 he assumed command of the Rhine army.� In 1704, he started the construction of the baroque Schlo� Ludwigsburg, which was finished in 1733.� On the death of Leopold Friedrich Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard in 1723, he took Montb�liard but had to renounce all his other territories on the left bank of the River Rhine which went to France.� m firstly (Basel 6/16 May 1697) JOHANNA ELISABETH Markgr�fin von Baden-Durlach, daughter of FRIEDRICH VII MAGNUS Markgraf von Baden-Durlach & his wife Auguste Marie Herzogin von Holstein-Gottorp (Karlsburg 3 Oct 1680-Schlo� Stetten im Remstal 2 Jul 1757, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� Eberhard IV attempted to repudiate his first wife, even offering conversion to Catholicism to the Pope in return for an annulment, which was refused.� m secondly (bigamously, M�hlen am Neckar Jul 1707) CHRISTINE FRIEDERIKE WILHELMINE von Gr�venitz, daughter of --- (Schwerin 4 Feb 1686-Berlin 21 Oct 1744).� She was brought to Stuttgart from G�strow in Mecklenburg by her brother Friedrich Wilhelm von Gr�venitz, whom the duke had met while fighting under Marlborough�s orders during the War of Spanish Succession, with the intention of installing her as Eberhard�s mistress[136].� She was created Gr�fin von Urach [Reichsgr�fin] by Imperial Order at Vienna 1 Sep 1707.� Pope Clement XI declared this second marriage void.� The Emperor requested Eberhard IV to repudiate Friederike Wilhelmine 15 Sep 1707, ordering her to leave W�rttemberg within 6 days or face trial for bigamy.� The duke left with her for Switzerland, where he remained 1708-1710, but in 1711 married her to Johann Franz Ferdinand Graf W�rben/von Wrbna (-1720), whom he created Master of the Court, and continued to live openly with her as his mistress for many years[137].� Eventually he repudiated and imprisoned her, finally expelling her from W�rttemberg in May 1732[138].� Eberhard IV & his first wife had one child:

i) FRIEDRICH LUDWIG Erbprinz von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 14/24 Dec1698-Ludwigsburg 23 Nov 1731, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� m (Berlin 8 Dec 1716) HENRIETTE MARIE Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Schwedt, daughter of PHILIPP WILHELM Markgraf von Brandenburg-Schwedt & his wife Johanna Charlotte Pss von Anhalt-Dessau (Schlo� Schwedt 2 Mar 1702-Schlo� K�penick 7 May 1782, bur K�penick Schlo�kirche).� Friedrich Ludwig & his wife had two children:�

(a) EBERHARD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Ludwigsburg 4 Aug 1718-Stuttgart 18 Feb 1719, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

(b) LUISE FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 3 Feb 1722-Hamburg 2 Aug 1791, bur Ludwigslust Stadtkirche).� m (Schwedt 2 Mar 1746) FRIEDRICH Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, son of CHRISTIAN LUDWIG II Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin & his wife Gustave Karoline Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Schwerin 9 Nov 1717-Ludwigslust 24 Apr 1785 bur Ludwigslust Stadtkirche).� Erbprinz von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.� He succeeded his father in 1757 as FRIEDRICH Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.�

d) MAGDALENE WILHELMINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 7/17 Nov 1677-Schlo� Karlsburg, Durlach 30 Oct 1742, bur Pforzheim Schlo�kirche).� m (Stuttgart 27 Jun/6 Jul 1697) KARL WILHELM Erbmarkgraf von Baden-Durlach, son of FRIEDRICH VII MAGNUS Markgraf von Baden-Durlach & his wife Auguste Marie Herzogin von Holstein-Gottorp (Schlo� Karlsburg, near Durlach 17/27 Jan 1679-Karlsruhe 12 May 1738, bur Karlsruhe Kirche der Eintracht).� He succeeded in 1709 as KARL III WILHELM Markgraf von Baden-Durlach.

10. ANNA KATHARINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 27 Nov/7 Dec 1648-Aurich 10 Nov 1691, bur Aurich).

11. KARL CHRISTOF Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 28 Jan 1650-Stuttgart 2/12 Jun 1650, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

12. EBERHARDINE KATHARINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 12/22 Apr 1651-Oettingen 19 Aug 1683, bur Harburg).� m (Oettingen 30 Apr/9 May 1682) ALBRECHT ERNST I F�rst von Oettingen, son of JOACHIM ERNST I Graf zu Oettingen-Oettingen & his wife Anna Dorothea Gr�fin zu Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (Oettingen 14 May 1642-Schrattenhofen 29 Jan/8 Feb 1683).� No issue.�

13. FRIEDRICH KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 12/22 Sep 1652-Stuttgart 20/30 Dec 1698, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded in 1674 as Herzog von W�rttemberg in Winnental.� He was Herzog-Administrator 1677-1693 during the minority of his nephew Herzog Eberhard IV Ludwig.� Field Marshal Lieutenant in the Imperial army.� m (Ansbach 31 Oct/9 Nov 1682) ELEONORE JULIANE Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of ALBRECHT Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach & his second wife Sophie Margarete Gr�fin zu Oettingen-Oettingen (Ansbach 13/23 Oct 1663-Ansbach 4 Mar 1724, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Friedrich Karl & his wife had eight children:�

a) KARL ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 24 Jan/3 Feb 1684-Ludwigsburg 12 Mar 1737, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He succeeded his father in 1698 as Herzog von W�rttemberg in Winnental.� He succeeded his cousin in 1733 as KARL I ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.

b) DOROTHEA CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 1/10 Sep 1685-Stuttgart 18 Mar 1687, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

c) FRIEDRICH KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 18/28 Oct 1686-Stuttgart 10 Mar 1693, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

d) HEINRICH FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 16/26 Oct 1687-Winnental 26 or 27 Sep 1734, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Cavalry General in the Imperial army.� He succeeded his brother in 1733 as Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental.��

e) MAXIMILIAN EMANUEL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 27 Feb/8 Mar 1689-Dubno, Wolhynia 25 Sep 1709, bur Pitschen).� Colonel in the Swedish army.�

f) FRIEDRICH LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Stuttgart 5/15 Nov 1690-killed in battle between Luzzara and Guastalla 19 Sep 1734, bur Mantua Sant' Agnese).� Field Marshal in the Imperial army.� m (Dresden 20 or 22 Oct 1722) as her second husband, URSULA KATHARINA von Alten-Bockum F�rstin von Teschen, divorced wife of JERZY DOMINIK F�rst Lubomirski, daughter of [DIETRICH/JOHANN HEINRICH] von Alten-Bockum & his wife Constantia Thekla Branicka (25 Nov 1680-Dresden 4 May 1743, bur Leitmoritz).� She had previously been mistress of Friedrich August I Elector of Saxony, who had arranged her creation as Reichsf�rstin zu Teschen at Vienna 26 Aug 1704, and by him was mother of the "Chevalier de Saxe".� Herrin von Hoyerswerda 1705-1737.�

g) daughter stillborn (17 Nov 1692).

h) CHRISTIANE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Winnental (Kirchheim unter Teck 10/20 Aug 1694-Schlo� Ansbach 25 or 27 Dec 1729, bur Ansbach Gumbertuskirche).� m (Stuttgart 28 Aug 1709) her first cousin, WILHELM FRIEDRICH Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach, son of JOHANN FRIEDRICH Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach & his second wife Eleonore Erdmuthe Luise Herzogin von Sachsen-Eisenach (Ansbach 29 Dec 1685/8 Jan 1686-Schlo� Reichenbach 7 Jan 1723, bur Ansbach).�

14. KARL MAXIMILIAN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 28 Sep 1654-Vaihingen 9 Jan 1689, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

Eberhard III & his second wife had eleven children:

15. GEORG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 24 Sep 1657-killed in battle Kaschau 8/18 Oct 1685, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

16. son (stillborn 13 Apr 1659).��

17. ALBRECHT CHRISTIAN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 13 Jun 1660-Stuttgart 20 Jan 1663, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

18. LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 14 Aug 1661-Eisenach 30 Nov 1698, bur Eisenach Georgenkirche).� He died from smallpox.�

19. JOACHIM ERNST Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 28 Aug/7 Sep 1662-Stuttgart 16 Feb 1663, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

20. PHILIPP SIEGMUND Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 6 Oct 1663-Stuttgart 23 Jul 1669, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

21. KARL FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 13/23 Oct 1667-Stuttgart 13/23 Jun 1668).

22. JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 10 Jun 1669-Herrenberg 15/25 Oct 1693, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He was killed in a duel.�

23. SOPHIE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 22 Feb/4 Mar 1671-Allstedt 11 Sep 1717, bur Eisenach Georgenkirche).� m (Kirchheim unter Teck 20 Sep 1688) JOHANN GEORG II Herzog von Sachsen-Eisenach, son of JOHANN GEORG I Herzog von Sachsen-Eisenach & his wife Johannetta Gr�fin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (Friedewald 24 Jul/3 Aug 1665-Eisenach from smallpox 10 Nov 1698, bur Eisenach St Georgenkirche).�

24. EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 1/10 Jul 1672-Stuttgart 27 Nov 1672, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

25. EMANUEL EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 11/21 Oct 1674-Stuttgart 1 Jul 1675, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

KARL ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental, son of FRIEDRICH KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Winnental & his wife Eleonore Juliane Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Ansbach (Stuttgart 24 Jan/3 Feb 1684-Ludwigsburg 12 Mar 1737, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He succeeded his father in 1698 as Herzog von W�rttemberg in Winnental.� From 1705, he served Prinz Eugen in the War of Spanish Succession.� He converted to Catholicism at Vienna, Imperial Chapel, 28 Oct 1712.� From 1716, he led Infantry in the Turkish war, becoming Field Marshal in the Imperial army in 1718.� After the capture of Belgrade, Prinz Eugen made him President of the Serbian administration and Governor/Statthalter of Belgrade, where he remained for 14 years.� He succeeded his cousin in 1733 as KARL I ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg.� Imperial General Field Marshal 1734.� The French captured Montb�liard in 1734, returning it provisionally during preliminary peace negotiations in 1736.� Karl Alexander fell under the influence of a Jewish adventurer, S�ss Oppenheimer, who settled in Suttgart after his accession, adopted an opulent lifestyle, played the role of first minister, procured ruinous loans for the duke, debased the currency, introduced punitive taxes, and created a bureau of favours and a fiscal office where exemption from taxes could be bought[139].� S�ss brought about his own downfall by persuading the duke to arrest the Catholic prelates of W�rttemberg, a conspiracy whose revelation by a hussar of the guard triggered uproar in Stuttgart during the course of which Karl Alexander�s lifeless body was discovered in the palace[140].� S�ss fled, but was captured, imprisoned and executed, his corpse being kept for many months on public view in an iron cage[141].�

m (Frankfurt am Main 1 May 1727) MARIE AUGUSTA Pss von Thurn und Taxis, daughter of ANSELM FRANZ F�rst von Thurn und Taxis & his wife Luise Anna Franziska Pss von Lobkowitz (Frankfurt am Main 11 Aug 1706-G�ppingen 1 Feb 1756, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� Her marriage was arranged by Graf Sch�nborn F�rstbischof von W�rzburg, friend of her future husband, to help him out of financial difficulties, the bride�s father being immensely wealthy as Master of the Posts in the Empire[142].� After her husband accused her of infidelity with an Englishman �Lord Suffolk�, she established herself at her father�s palace in Brussels, returning to Stuttgart when her husband died[143].� She was regent for her son in 1737, jointly with the F�rstbischof von W�rzburg.� Her susceptibility to French influences, and in particular her rumoured love affair with the Marquis d�Argens, motivated Friedrich II King of Prussia to transfer her sons to Berlin in 1741 in order to remove them from her control[144].�

Karl I Alexander & his wife had six children:�

1. KARL EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Brussels 26 Sep 1728-Hohenheim 24 Oct 1793, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He succeeded his father in 1737 as KARL II EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg.� He ruled through the joint regency of his mother and the F�rstbischof von W�rzburg until 1744, with Karl Friedrich Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels as Administrator.� He was brought up at the court of Friedrich II King of Prussia 1741-1744.� He started construction of the "Neue Schlo�" in 1746, inspired by Versailles[145].� m firstly (Bayreuth 26 Sep 1748, divorced 1754) FRIEDERIKE Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, daughter of FRIEDRICH Markgraf von Brandenburg-Bayreuth & his wife Wilhelmine Pss of Prussia (Bayreuth 30 Aug 1732-Bayreuth 6 Apr 1780, bur Bayreuth Schlo�kirche).� She left her husband in 1756, returning to the court at Bayreuth.� m secondly (secretly Stuttgart [10/11] Jan 1785, made public 2 Feb 1786) as her second husband, FRANZISKA THERESE von Bernardin zum Pernthurm Gr�fin von Hohenheim, divorced wife of FRIEDRICH WILHELM Freiherr Leutrum von Ertringen, daughter of LUDWIG WILHELM von Bernardin zum Pernthurm zu Adelmannsfelden & his wife Johanna Dorothea Charlotte von Vohenstein (Adelmannsfelden bei Ellwangen 10 Jan 1748-Kirchheim unter Teck 1 Jan 1811, bur Kirchheim unter Teck).� She left her husband to become Karl II Eugen's mistress in 1769.� She was created Reichsgr�fin von Hohenheim Vienna 21 Jan 1774.� She was recognised as Herzogin von W�rttemberg Apr 1790, by agreement with the Montb�liard branch of the family but in contravention of a Family Pact of 1787.� Mistress (1):� ---.� The name of Karl Eugen�s first mistress is not known.� Mistress (2):� ---.� The name of Karl Eugen�s second mistress is not known.� Mistress (3):� TERESA Bonafoni, daughter of ---.� Mistress (4):� ANNA ELEONORA Franchi, daughter of --- (-after 1793).� She married George Crawford.� Mistress (5):� KATHARINA Kurz, daughter of ANDREAS Kurz & his wife ---.� Mistress (6):� REGINA Monti, daughter of ---.� Mistress (7):� ---.� The name of Karl Eugen�s seventh mistress is not known.� Mistress (8):� LUISA Messieri n�e Toscani, daughter of ---.� A singer.� Karl II Eugen & his first wife had one child:�

a) FRIEDERIKE WILHELMINE AUGUSTA LUISA CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 19 Feb 1750-Stuttgart 12 Mar 1751, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).�

Karl II Eugen had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

b) KAROLINE (31 Dec 1755-14 May 1839).

Karl II Eugen had one illegitimate child by Mistress (2):

c) CHARLOTTE (9 Feb 1762-31 Aug 1811).� m (30 Jun 1783) JULIUS FRIEDRICH von Lutzow, son of --- (-4 Jul 1833).

Karl II Eugen had two illegitimate children by Mistress (3):

d) KARL (2 Jul 1768-30 Apr 1769).

e) KARL [BOREL] (18 May 1770-committed suicide before 1821).

Karl II Eugen had two illegitimate children by Mistress (4):

f) EUGEN (5 Oct 1768-[1794]).

g) ELEONORE (17 Jan 1771-1833).� m (1792) ALBERT LOUIS MARIE Grimaud Comte d'Orsay Seigneur de Rupt, son of --- (-26 Dec 1843).� Lieutenant General in the French army.

Karl II Eugen had one illegitimate child by Mistress (5):

h) KARL [David] von Franquemont (13 Mar 1769-20 Jul 1830).� Lieutenant colonel in the W�rttemberg army.� m firstly (May 1795) --- Freiin von H�gel, daughter of THEOBALD Freiherr von H�gel & his wife ---.� m secondly LUISE SOPHIE HENRIETTE von Jett, daughter of --- (Sep 1783-24 Jan 1852).�

-�� von FRANQUEMONT.�

Karl II Eugen had one illegitimate child by Mistress (6):

i) FRIEDRICH von Franquemont (Ludwigsburg 5 Mar 1770-3 Jan 1842).� Infantry General in the W�rttemberg army.� Graf von Franquemont 27 May 1813.� W�rttemberg Minister of State for War 1816-1829.� Member of the W�rttemberg chamber of deputies 1819.�

-�� von FRANQUEMONT.�

Karl II Eugen had one illegitimate child by Mistress (7):

j) FRIEDRICH WILHELM (-19 Dec 1790).� Lieutenant colonel in the W�rttemberg army.

Karl II Eugen had two illegitimate children by Mistress (7):

k) KARL von Ostheim (1761-Batavia 24 Feb 1793).� Colonel in the W�rttemberg army.� Lieutenant colonel in the Netherlands Indies army.�

l) KARL ALEXANDER von Ostheim (31 Dec 1765-after 1821).

2. EUGEN LUDWIG ADAM Herzog von W�rttemberg (Belgrade 31 Aug 1729-Belgrade 7 Oct 1729, bur Belgrade).

3. LUDWIG EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Frankfurt-am-Main 6 Jan 1731-Ludwigsburg 20 May 1795, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He stayed at the Prussian court with his older brother in 1741-1744.� He entered the Prussian military service, which he left in 1749 to join the French army.� He served in the Imperial army during the Seven Years War.� He lived in Switzerland from Jan 1763, firstly at Renens, from 1763 at la Chabli�re, and from 1765 at Montriond.� He succeeded his brother in 1793 as LUDWIG EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg.� m (Dresden katholische Hofkirche 10 Aug 1762) SOPHIE ALBERTINE Gr�fin von Beichlingen[-Werthern], daughter of AUGUST GOTTFRIED DIETRICH Graf von Beichlingen & his wife Sophie Helene Freiin von St�cken (Dresden [15 or 17] Dec 1728-Schlo� Winnenthal 10 May 1807, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� Ludwig Eugen & his wife had three children:�

a) SOPHIE ANTOINETTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Ch�teau de Renens near Lausanne 17 Jun 1763-Paris 19 May 1775, bur Paris St Rech).

b) WILHELMINE FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (La Chabli�re near Lausanne 3 Jul 1764-Wallerstein 9 Aug 1817, bur Maihingen-am-Ries).� m (Weiltingen 20 Oct 1789) KRAFT ERNST I F�rst zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Wallerstein, son of PHILIPP KARL Graf zu Oettingen-Wallerstein & his wife Charlotte Juliane Gr�fin von Oettingen-Baldern (Wallerstein 3 Aug 1748-Wallerstein 6 Oct 1802).�

c) HENRIETTE CHARLOTTE FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Montriond near Lausanne 11 Mar 1767-Haltenbergstetten 23 May 1817, bur Laudenbach).� m (Ludwigsburg 5 Jul 1796) KARL JOSEPH Prinz zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein, son of LUDWIG F�rst zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg in Bartenstein & his wife Polyxena Gr�fin von Limburg-Stirum (12 Dec 1766-Haltenbergstetten 6 Jul 1838).� He succeeded in 1802 as F�rst zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein und Jagstberg.�

4. FRIEDRICH EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 21 Jan 1732-Hohenheim 22 Dec 1797, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He succeeded his brother in 1795 as FRIEDRICH II EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg.�

-�� see below.

5. ALEXANDER EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Belgrade 1 Aug 1733-Stuttgart 21 Feb 1734, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).

6. AUGUSTE ELISABETH Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stuttgart 30 Oct 1734-Hornberg 4 Jun 1787, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� m (Stuttgart 3 Sep 1753, separated 5 Jan 1776) KARL ANSELM Erbprinz von Thurn und Taxis, son of FERDINAND F�rst von Thurn und Taxis & his wife Sophie Christiane Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Bayreuth (Frankfurt-am-Main 2 Jun 1733-Winzer bei Regensburg 13 Nov 1805).� He succeeded in 1773 as F�rst von Thurn und Taxis.�

FRIEDRICH EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg, son of KARL ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Marie Augusta Pss von Thurn und Taxis (Stuttgart 21 Jan 1732-Hohenheim 22 Dec 1797, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� He stayed at the Prussian court with his older brother in 1741-1744.� Canon at Salzburg Cathedral 1740-1749, at Konstanz Cathedral 1744-1749, and at Utrecht Cathedral 1746.� He entered the Prussian army 1749, Lieutenant Colonel 1757.� He resigned his military commissions in 1769 on health grounds and established his residence at Montb�liard.� He bought the Lordship of Hochberg in 1779, which he sold to his brother Karl Eugen in 1791.� Lieutenant General (Statthalter) of Montb�liard in Mar 1786: he left the town at the outbreak of the French revolution and lived in Basel, Spa and Wilhelmsbad.� Prussian Governor of Ansbach and Bayreuth 1792-1795, with his residence at Schlo� Bayreuth.� Field Marshall in the Prussian Army 1795.� He succeeded his brother in 1795 as FRIEDRICH II EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg.� He renounced Montb�liard and the other territories west of the Rhine in favour of France under the Treaty of Paris 7 Aug 1796.� He died of apoplexy.�

m (Schlo� Schwedt 29 Nov 1753) FRIEDERIKE SOPHIE DOROTHEA Markgr�fin von Brandenburg-Schwedt, daughter of FRIEDRICH WILHELM Markgraf von Brandenburg-Schwedt & his wife Sophie Dorothea Pss of Prussia (Schlo� Schwedt 18 Dec 1736-Stuttgart 9 Mar 1798, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).�

Friedrich II Eugen & his wife had twelve children:�

1. FRIEDRICH WILHELM KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg (Treptow an der Rega, Pomerania 6 Nov 1754-Stuttgart 30 Oct 1816, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� Lieutenant Colonel in the Prussian Army 1774.� Lieutenant General in the Russian Imperial Army 1781-1786, and Governor General of Finland (Viborg).� Major General in the Prussian Army 1792.� Erbherzog von W�rttemberg from the accession of his father in 1795.� He succeeded his father in 1797 as FRIEDRICH III Herzog von W�rttemberg.� By the Treaty of Lun�ville 1801 he formally renounced his rights to the county of Montb�liard, and the other W�rttemberg lordships on the west bank of the Rhine, in favour of France.� He was awarded the title Elector of W�rttemberg 25 Feb 1803.� The Treaty of Pre�burg recognised the royal status of the Elector of W�rttemberg 26 Dec 1805.� Friedrich was proclaimed FRIEDRICH I King of W�rttemberg at Stuttgart 1 Jan 1806.� W�rttemberg joined the Confederation of the Rhine 20 Jul 1806.� m firstly (Braunschweig 15 Oct 1780, separated 1786) AUGUSTE Pss von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel, daughter of KARL WILHELM FERDINAND Herzog von Braunschweig-[Wolfenb�ttel] & his wife Augusta Pss Royal of Great Britain (Braunschweig 3 Dec 1764-Schlo� Lohde, near Revel, Estonia 27 Sep 1788, bur Goldenbeck, Estland).� She lived at the court of St Petersburg while her husband served in the Russian Imperial army.� Separated from her husband in 1786, she was expelled to Estonia where she was kept a virtual prisoner.� Her death there soon afterwards remained a mystery.� m secondly (St James's Palace 18 May 1797) CHARLOTTE Pss Royal of Great Britain, daughter of GEORGE III King of Great Britain & his wife Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Buckingham House 29 Sep 1766-Schlo� Ludwigsburg 6 Oct 1828, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� Friedrich III/I & his first wife had children:�

-�� KINGS of W�RTTEMBERG 1816-1918.�

2. LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg (Treptow 30 Aug 1756-Kirchheim unter Teck 20 Sep 1817, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Lieutenant General in the Polish Army.� Commander at Warsaw.� General of Cavalry in the Prussian and Russian Imperial Armies.� He succeeded his father in 1795 as Prussian Governor of Ansbach and Bayreuth.� Field Marshall in the W�rttemberg Army.� Russian Governor of Riga 1800-1806.� m firstly (Siedlic, Poland 28 Oct 1784, divorced (Protestant) Stuttgart 1792, separation (Catholic) Gnesen (Gniezno) 7 Oct 1793) MARIA ANNA Pss Czartoryska, daughter of ADAM KAZIMIERZ F�rst Czartoryski & his wife Izabela Dorota Balbina Gr�fin von Flemming ([Warsaw] 15 Mar 1768-Quai d�Anjou 3, Paris 21 Oct 1854, bur Sienawia).� m secondly (Schlo� Ermitage, near Bayreuth 28 Jan 1797) HENRIETTE Pss von Nassau-Weilburg, daughter of KARL CHRISTIAN F�rst von Nassau-Weilburg & his wife Wilhelmina Carolina Pss van Oranje-Nassau-Diez (Kirchheimbolanden 22 Apr 1780-Kirchheim unter Teck 2 Jan 1857, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Ludwig & his first wife had one child:

a) ADAM Herzog von W�rttemberg (Pulawy16 Jan 1792-Langenschwalbach 27 Jul 1847, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Lieutenant General in the Russian Imperial Army.

Ludwig & his second wife had five children:

b) MARIE DOROTHEA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Karlsruhe 1 Nov 1797-Ofen 30 Mar 1855, bur Ofen Burgpalast Palatinskapelle).� She retained her protestant faith throughout her life, despite the opposition of the Imperial court.� After the death of her husband she lived in Vienna, where she was kept under police observation. She was only able to travel to Hungary by special permission or secretly, during one of which visits she died.� m (Kirchheim unter Teck 24 Aug 1819) as his third wife, JOSEPH Archduke of Austria, son of Emperor LEOPOLD II & his wife Infanta do�a Mar�a Luisa de Borb�n y Sajonia (Florence 9 Mar 1776-Ofen 13 Jan 1847, bur Ofen Burgpalast Palatinskapelle).

c) AMALIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Schlo� Wallisfurth, near Glatz 28 Jun 1799-Altenburg 28 Nov 1848, bur Altenburg Friedhof).� m (Kirchheim unter Teck 24 Apr 1817) JOSEPH Erbherzog von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, son of FRIEDRICH Herzog von Sachsen-Hildburghausen & his wife Charlotte Pss von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Hildburghausen 27 Aug 1789-Altenburg 25 Nov 1868, bur Altenburg Friedhof).� Erbherzog von Sachsen-Altenburg 1826.� Herzog von Sachsen-Altenburg 1834.

d) PAULINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Riga 2 or 4 Sep 1800-Stuttgart 10 Mar 1873, bur Ludwigsburg Schlo�kirche).� m (Stuttgart 15 Apr 1820) as his third wife, her first cousin, WILHELM I King of W�rttemberg, son of FRIEDRICH I King of W�rttemberg & his wife his first wife Auguste Herzogin von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel (L�ben, Silesia 27 Sep 1781-Schlo� Rosenstein, near Stuttgart 25 Jun 1864, bur Stuttgart Grabkapelle auf dem W�rttemberg).�

e) ELISABETH Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Schlo� W�rzau, near Mitau 27 Feb 1802-Karlsruhe 5 Dec 1864, bur 1946 Karlsruhe Schlo�park Mausoleum).� m (Stuttgart 16 Oct 1830) WILHELM Markgraf von Baden, son of KARL FRIEDRICH Gro�herzog von Baden & his wife his second wife Luise Karoline Geyer von Geyersberg (Karlsruhe 8 Apr 1792-Karlsruhe 11 Oct 1859).

f) ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg (Pavlovsk, near St Petersburg 9 Sep 1804-T�ffer, Styria 4 Jul 1885, bur Matzleinsdorf).� General of Cavalry in the Austrian Imperial Army.� m (Vienna 2 May 1835) CLAUDINE Gr�fin Rh�dey von Kis-Rh�de, daughter of L�SZLO Graf Rh�dey von Kis-Rh�de & his wife Agnes Baroness Incz�dy (Erd�-Szent-Gy�rgy 2 Sep 1812-Pettau 1 Oct 1841, bur Erd�-Szent-Gy�rgy).� She was created Gr�fin von Hohenstein 16 May 1835 by the Emperor of Austria.

-�� GRAFEN VON HOHENSTEIN, HERZ�GE VON TECK.

Ludwig had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

g) KARL LUDWIG FERDINAND (Belgard 3 May 1786-Enslingen 14 Feb 1841).� He was created Freiherr Ruknick von Mengen in W�rttemberg 11 Jun 1808.� m (Schw�bisch Hall 11 May 1818) ELSE Freiin von Ziegesar, daughter of --- (Meiningen 9 Jul 1792-Schw�bisch Hall 1823).�

-�� FREIIN RUCKNICK von MENGEN.�

3. EUGEN Herzog von W�rttemberg (Schwedt an der Oder 21 Nov 1758-Meiningen 20 Jun 1822, bur Meiningen Englischer Garten).� Fideikommi�herr zu Karlsruhe 1793.� Lieutenant Colonel in the Prussian Army.� m (Meiningen 11/21 Jan 1787) as her second husband, LUISE Pss zu Stolberg-Gedern, widow of KARL Herzog von Sachsen-Meiningen, daughter of CHRISTIAN KARL F�rst zu Stolberg-Gedern & his wife Eleonore Gr�fin Reu� zu Lobenstein (Gedern 13 Oct 1764-Karlsruhe, Silesia 24 May 1834, bur Karlsruhe).�

-�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG.�

4. SOPHIE DOROTHEA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Stettin 25 Oct 1759-Pavlovsk 5 Nov 1828, bur St Petersburg, St Peter & St Paul Cathedral).� She was baptised into the Orthodox church as MARIA Feodorovna.� m (St Petersburg 7 Oct 1776) as his second wife, PAUL Grand Duke of Russia, son of PETER III Emperor of Russia & his wife Catherine II Empress of Russia n�e Sophie Auguste Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Summer Palace, St Petersburg 1 Oct 1754-murdered Summer Palace, St Petersburg 24 Mar 1801).� He succeeded his mother in 1796 as PAUL Emperor of Russia.

5. WILHELM Herzog von W�rttemberg (Stettin 27 Dec 1761-Stuttgart 10 Aug 1830, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Lieutenant General in the Danish army, Governor of Copenhagen, until 1806.� General Field Marshal in the W�rttemberg army.� m (Koswig, near Dessau 28 Aug 1800) WILHELMINE Freiin von Tunderfeldt-Rhodis, daughter of KARL AUGUST WILHELM Rhodis Freiherr von Tunderfeldt Burggraf von Tunderfeldt & his wife Therese Wilhelmine Henriette Freiin Schilling von Cannstatt (Schlo� Adelstetten 18 Jan 1777-Florence 6 Feb 1822, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

-�� GRAFEN VON W�RTTEMBERG, HERZ�GE VON URACH.

6. FERDINAND FRIEDRICH AUGUST Herzog von W�rttemberg (Treptow 22 Oct 1763-Wiesbaden 20 Jan 1834, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� General Field Marshall in the Austrian Imperial Army.� m firstly (Sondershausen 18 Mar 1795, divorced Stuttgart 3 Aug 1801) ALBERTINE WILHELMINE AMALIE Pss von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, daughter of CHRISTIAN G�NTHER III F�rst von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen & his wife Charlotte Wilhelmine Pss von Anhalt-Bernburg (Sondershausen 5 Apr 1771-Wetzlar 25 Apr 1829, bur Wetzlar).� m secondly (by proxy Vienna 23 Feb 1817) PAULINE Pss von Metternich-Winneburg, daughter of FRANZ GEORG KARL F�rst von Metternich-Winneburg & his wife Marie Beatrix Gr�fin von Kageneck (Koblenz 22 or 29 Nov 1771-Hietzing near Vienna 23 Jun 1855, bur Plass, Bohemia).�

7. FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Treptow 27 Jul 1765-Eutin, Oldenburg 24 Nov 1785, bur Oldenburg).� m (Ch�teau d�Etupes, Montb�liard 26 Jun 1781) PETER FRIEDRICH LUDWIG Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp, son of GEORG LUDWIG Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp & his wife Sophie Charlotte Pss von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (Riesenburg 17 Jan 1755-Wiesbaden 21 May 1829, bur Oldenburg).� F�rst-Bischof von L�beck 1785.� He succeeded in 1823 as PETER I Herzog von Oldenburg.

8. ELISABETH WILHELMINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Treptow an der Rega 21 Apr 1767-Vienna 18 Feb 1790, bur Vienna Kapuzinergruft).� She died in childbirth.� m (Vienna 6 Jan 1788) as his first wife, FRANZ Archduke of Austria Hereditary Prince of Tuscany, son of PIETRO LEOPOLDO Grand Duke of Tuscany, Archduke of Austria [later Emperor LEOPOLD II] & his wife Infanta do�a Mar�a Luisa de Borb�n y Sajonia (Florence 12 Feb 1768-Vienna 2 Mar 1835, bur Vienna Kapuzinergruft).� He succeeded in 1792 as Emperor FRANZ II.� He was proclaimed FRANZ I Emperor of Austria in 1804.

9. FRIEDERIKE WILHELMINE KATHARINA Herzogin von W�rttemberg (Treptow an der Rega 3 Jun 1768-Treptow 22 Oct 1768, bur Treptow).

10. KARL FRIEDRICH HEINRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Montb�liard 3 May 1770-Galatz, Moldavia 22 Aug 1791, bur Cherson).� Lieutenant-General in the Russian Imperial Army.� Lieutenant Colonel in the W�rttemberg Army.

11. ALEXANDER Herzog von W�rttemberg (Montb�liard 24 Apr 1771-Gotha 4 Jul 1833, bur Gotha Schlo� Friedenstein).� From 1800, at Schlo� Gr�nhof in Kurland.� General of Cavalry in the Austrian Imperial and Russian Imperial Armies.� m (Coburg 17 Nov 1798) ANTOINETTE Pss von Sachsen-Saalfeld-Coburg, daughter of FRANZ Erbprinz von Sachsen-Saalfeld-Coburg [Herzog 1800] & his wife his second wife Augusta Gr�fin Reu� zu Ebersdorf (Coburg 28 Aug 1779-St Petersburg 14 Mar 1824, bur Gotha Schlo� Friedenstein).

-�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG.�

12. HEINRICH KARL FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg (Montb�liard 3 Jul 1772-Ulm 28 Jul 1833, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Lieutenant Colonel in the Prussian Army.� Lieutenant General of Cavalry in the W�rttemberg Army.� Herzog Heinrich married under the name �Graf von Sontheim�.� m (1798, probably before 29 Oct) KAROLINE Alexei, daughter of --- [landowner in Ludwigsdorf, Silesia] & his wife --- (Ludwigsdorf bei Strahlen, Silesia 26 Dec 1799-Baden-Baden 17 Aug 1853, bur Baden-Baden Altstadtfriedhof).� She was created Freifrau von Hochberg und Rottenburg in W�rttemberg 6 Sep 1807.� She was created Gr�fin von Urach by Royal W�rttemberg Decree 12 Nov 1825.�

-�� GR�FIN von SONTHEIM, FREIHERREN von HOCHBERG und ROTTENBERG.�

B.�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG at MONTBELIARD

LUDWIG FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg, son of FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Sibylle Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Montb�liard 29 Jan 1586-Montb�liard 26 Jan 1631, bur Montb�liard).� He received Montb�liard and the other possessions on the left bank of the Rhine from his brother in 1617, becoming Herzog von W�rttemberg in Montb�liard.�

m firstly (Stuttgart 13 Jul 1617) ELISABETH MAGDALENE Landgr�fin von Hessen-Darmstadt, daughter of LUDWIG V "der Getreue" Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt & his wife Magdalene Markgr�fin von Brandenburg (Darmstadt 23 Apr 1600-Schlo� Montb�liard 9 Jun 1624).�

m secondly ([Wehen] or Darmstadt 14/24 May 1625) ANNA ELEONORE Gr�fin von Nassau-Weilburg, daughter of JOHANN KASIMIR Graf von Nassau-Weilburg & his wife Elisabeth Landgr�fin von Hessen-Darmstadt ([9 Sep] 1602-Reichenweiher, Upper Alsace 7 Sep 1685).�

Ludwig Friedrich & his first wife had three children:�

1. CHRISTOPH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 24 Dec 1620-Montb�liard 1 Jan 1621, bur Montb�liard).

2. HENRIETTE LUISE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 20 Jun 1623-Ansbach 24 Aug 1650, bur Ansbach St Gumbert).� m (Stuttgart 21 Aug 1642) as his first wife, ALBRECHT Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach, son of JOACHIM ERNST Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach & his wife Sophie Gr�fin zu Solms-Laubach (Ansbach 16 Sep 1620-Ansbach 22 Oct/1 Nov 1667, bur Ansbach Pfarrkirche).

3. LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 30 May 1624-Montb�liard 15 Jun 1662, bur Montb�liard).� He succeeded his father in 1631 as LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard.� m (Montb�liard 22 Nov 1647) his first cousin, SIBYLLE Herzogin von W�rttemberg, daughter of JOHANN FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Barbara Sophie Markgr�fin von Brandenburg (Stuttgart 4 Dec 1620-Stuttgart 21 May 1707, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).��

Ludwig Friedrich & his second wife had three children:�

4. GEORG Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 5 Oct 1626-Montb�liard 1 Jun 1699, bur Montb�liard).� He succeeded his brother in 1662 as GEORG II Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard, invested as Prince von Montb�liard by Emperor Rudolf I 1 Aug 1663.� He was expelled from Montb�liard and sought refuge in Silesia [1676-1697].� m (Montb�liard 9 Mar or 20 Apr 1648) ANNE de Coligny, daughter of GASPARD [III] de Coligny Comte de Coligny Seigneur de Ch�tillon-sur-Loing & his wife Anne de Polignac (Ch�tillon-sur-Loing 4 Sep 1626-Reichenweier 13 Jan 1680, bur Montb�liard).� Georg II & his wife had children:�

a) OTTO FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Horburg 17 Aug 1650-Horburg 9 Jan 1653, bur Montb�liard).��

b) HENRIETTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Horburg 8 Jan 1654-Reichenweier 23 Jan 1680, bur Montb�liard).

c) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Horburg 20/30 Nov 1656-Breslau 13 Apr 1743, bur Breslau St Adalbert Ceslau crypt).� m (Oels 17 May 1672) SILVIUS II FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels, son of SILVIUS I NIMROD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels & his wife Elisabeth Marie von M�nsterberg-Oels (Oels 11/21 Feb 1651-Oels 3 Jun 1697).�

d) KONRAD LUDWIG Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Horburg 23 or 27 May 1658-Horburg 16 Jul 1659, bur Montb�liard).

e) ANNA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Horburg 30 or 31 Dec 1660-Montb�liard 13 Jun 1733, bur Montb�liard).

f) ELISABETH Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 17 Mar 1665-Stuttgart 5 Jul 1726, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� m (Oels 9 Sep 1689) FRIEDRICH FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen, son of MANFRED Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen & his wife Juliane Gr�fin von Oldenburg (Weiltingen 6 Oct 1654-Weiltingen 8 Aug 1705).

g) HEDWIG Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 23 Mar 1667-Breslau 27 Dec 1715, bur Breslau St Adalbert Ceslau crypt).

h) LEOPOLD EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 21 May 1670-Montb�liard 25 Feb or Mar 1723, bur Montb�liard).� He succeeded his father in 1699 as LEOPOLD EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard.�

-�� see below.�

5. [HEINRICH or HENRIETTE] Herzog[in] von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Montb�liard 19 Dec 1627-Montb�liard 4 Mar 1628, bur Montb�liard).

6. GEORGIA LUDOVICA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Stuttgart 1 Feb 1630-Stuttgart [2 or 11] Apr 1630, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

LEOPOLD EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard, son of GEORG II Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard & his wife Anne de Coligny (Montb�liard 21 May 1670-Montb�liard 25 Feb or Mar 1723, bur Montb�liard).� His father encouraged him to study Arabic instead of French, as well as the Koran[146].� He succeeded his father in 1699 as LEOPOLD EBERHARD Herzog von W�rttemberg Prince de Montb�liard.�

Mistress (1):� ANNA SABINE Hedwiger, daughter of JOHANN GEORG Hedwiger [a baker in Liegnitz[147]] & his wife his first wife Katharina Clos (Liegnitz 20 Apr 1676-[H�ricourt] 9 Nov 1735).� Lady in waiting of the Dss of Oels.� She lived with Leopold Eberhard from about 1694 until 1709.� According to Huberty, the documents indicating that Leopold Eberhard married Anna Sabine Hedwiger 1 Jun 1695, and divorced her 6 Oct 1714, were forgeries[148].� She was created Gr�fin von Sponeck 2 Aug 1701 at Vienna by Emperor Leopold I.�

Mistress (2):� HENRIETTE HEDWIG Sandersleben n�e Curie, daughter of RICHARD Curie �Perinot� [captain of the guard at Montb�liard] & his wife Anne Gervaisot [daughter of a butcher at Toul] (chr Montb�liard 26 Nov 1675-9 Nov 1707 or 1709).� She was created Freiin de l�Esp�rance [after the nom de guerre �Lesp�rance� used by her father while serving in the French army[149]] at Vienna 11 Sep 1700 by Emperor Leopold I.� She married (Schlo� Oels 6 Feb 1697, [divorced 1701]) Johann Ludwig von Sandersleben.�

Mistress (3):� ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE Curie, daughter of RICHARD Curie �Perinot� [captain of the guard at Montb�liard] & his wife Anne Gervaisot [daughter of a butcher at Toul] (Oels 28 Jun 1684-Ostheim Jul 1733).� She was created Freiin de l�Esp�rance at Vienna 11 Sep 1700 by Emperor Leopold I.� She became the duke�s mistress following her sister around 1710.� The documents referring to the marriage of their parents were also forged[150].�

Leopold Eberhard had four illegitimate children by Mistress (1):�

1. LEOPOLD EBERHARD (30 Mar 1695-Montb�liard 7 Mar 1709).� Graf von Sponeck. �

2. LEOPOLDINE EBERHARDINE ([15] Feb 1697-1786).� Gr�fin von Sponeck.� She went mad in 1724 and was placed in the convent of Lonsonnier [=Lons-le-Saunier?] and probably died there.� m (Montb�liard 31 Aug 1719) her half-brother, KARL LEOPOLD von Sandersleben Comte de Coligny, son of (Silesia [before 1697]-after 19 Oct 1759). �

3. GEORG LEOPOLD ([12] Dec 1697-14 Feb 1749).� Graf von Sponeck, called Prince de Montb�liard.� He converted to Catholicism 31 Aug 1731.� m (Montb�liard 22 Feb 1719) his half-sister, ELEONORE CHARLOTTE von Sandersleben Ctss de Coligny, (Montb�liard [14] Oct 1700-Paris 11 Nov 1773).� Georg Leopold & his wife had five children:�

a) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE (Montb�liard 25 Dec 1719-[Nozeroy] [1770/1773]).�

b) LEOPOLD CHRISTIAN (Montb�liard 4 Feb 1721-Baldenheim [Jan] 1723). �

c) GEORG LEOPOLD (Montb�liard 15 Jan 1722-Paris Saint M�dard 4 Jul 1790).� He was called Prince de Montb�liard, or Comte de Montb�liard, or Comte de Hornebourg et de Champvallon.� He went mad in 1751.� He was incarcerated at Charenton 1757, until 1 May 1767.� �

d) FRANZISKA SALOME (30 Jun 1724-[1770/1773]).�

e) LUDWIG (Dec 1725-Paris 24 Aug 1734).��

4. CHARLOTTE LEOPOLDINE (Montb�liard 1700-St Germain, Switzerland [3 Feb] 1703).� Gr�fin von Sponeck.�

Leopold Eberhard had eight illegitimate children by Mistress (2):�

5. KARL LEOPOLD (Silesia [before 1697]-after 19 Oct 1759).� Freiherr de l'Esperance, later Freiherr von Sandersleben.� He was created Comte de Coligny by his father in 1716.� He lived in the ch�teau de Coligny, Ch�tillon-sur-Chalaronne, and was living there 19 Oct 1759.� m (Montb�liard 31 Aug 1719) his half-sister, LEOPOLDINE EBERHARDINE Gr�fin von Sponeck, ([15] Feb 1697-1786).� Karl Leopold & his wife had five children:�

a) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE von Sandersleben Ctss de Coligny (Montb�liard 5 Jun 1720-).� m ([4 Apr] 1752) LOUIS CHRISTOPHE de Lucinge Comte de Lucinge Seigneur de la Motte, son of JOSEPH POMPONE de Lucinge Comte de Lucinge & his wife Madeleine Boesse (4 Aug 1731-Coligny 1781).�

b) LEOPOLD ULRICH von Sandersleben Comte de Coligny (Montb�lilard 18 May 1721-Mantes-sur-Seine 2 Jun 1751).� �

c) ANNA ELISABETH von Sandersleben Ctss de Coligny (Montb�liard 3 Sep 1722-1793).� m (Coligny 11 Nov 1747) THOMAS Pillot de Ch�necey, son of --- (-Besan�on 25 Jan 1777).� Marquis de Coligny.�

d) KARL FERDINAND von Sandersleben (1 Nov 1723-).��

e) FRIEDRICH EUGEN von Sandersleben (1724-).��

6. FERDINAND EBERHARD [von Sandersleben] (Montb�liard 18 Sep 1699-after 19 Oct 1759).� Freiherr de l'Esperance, Freiherr von Sandersleben, Comte de Coligny.� He received Baldenheim in Alsace, and was living there 19 Oct 1759.� m (Sundhaus 16 Jul 1737) FRANZISKA BENIGNA Waldner von Freundstein, daughter of FRIEDRICH LUDWIG Waldner von Freundstein Freiherr von Waldner & his wife Franziska Salome Wurmser von Vendenheim (8 Feb 1716-Baldenheim 21 Feb 1750).� Ferdinand Eberhard & his wife had two children:�

a) FRANZISKA MARIA BENIGNA (Baldenheim 24 Jun 1738-1 Jul 1787).� m (27 Jun 1758) Christian Freiherr Waldner von Freundstein (1740-1793).� MORITZ THEODOR (Baldenheim 28 Feb 1748-).��

b) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE von Sandersleben (Montb�liard [14] Oct 1700-Paris 11 Nov 1773).� Ctss de Coligny 1716.� m (Montb�liard 22 Feb 1719) her half-brother, GEORG LEOPOLD Graf von Sponeck, ([12] Dec 1697-14 Feb 1749).�

7. ELISABETH de l'Esperance (Montb�liard 1 May 1702-12 Mar 1703).��

8. EBERHARDINE de l'Esperance (Montb�liard 18 May 1703-24 Apr 1729).� Ctss de Coligny 1716.��

9. LEOPOLD EBERHARD de l'Esperance (Montb�liard 13 Aug 1704-15 May 1705). �

10. LEOPOLDINE EBERHARDINE de l'Esperance (15 Sep 1705-after 1756).� Ctss de Coligny 1716. �

11. HENRIETTE HEDWIG de l'Esperance (27 May 1707-May 1709).�

Leopold Eberhard had seven illegitimate children by Mistress (3):�

12. HENRICA HEDWIG ([Montb�liard] 22 Apr 1711-[ch�teau de Clairval, Doubs or Ostheim] 2 Dec 1728).�

13. LEOPOLD EBERHARD de l'Esperance (28 Jul 1712-Ostheim 13 Sep 1730).�

14. GEORG (8 Nov 1714-12 Jan 1715).�

15. KARL LEOPOLD Freiherr von l�Esperance ([May] 1716-near W�ldi, Switzerland 25 Jul 1793).� He was created Graf von Horneburg at Vienna 2 Sep 1761.� m firstly (Paris St Laurent 16 May 1741) do�a MAR�A JOSE de Fuentes de Toledo de Castilla, daughter of don ANTONIO FRANCISCO de Castilla & his wife Jeanne-Agn�s de Cro�s ([1719]-Paris St Roch 30 Jun 1752).� m secondly ELISABETH CHARLOTTE Freiin von Malsen-Tilborch, daughter of ---.� m thirdly (Courseulles, Calvados 15 Jul 1783) as her third husband, MARIE JUDITH de la Rivi�re, widow firstly of JEAN LOUIS du Fossat baron de Rebigue and secondly of GILBERT HENRI BONAVENTURE d�Escodeca Marquis de Boisse-Pardailhan, daughter of PHILIPPE ANTOINE de la Rivi�re Marquis de la Rivi�re & his wife Madeleine-Louise d�Anviray (Rouen 4 Jan 1748-Orl�ans 28 May 1834).� She married fourthly (Belleville 10 Jan 1798) Joseph Marie Fran�ois Cachin, son of Pierre Cachin & his wife Marianne Vieu (Castres 2 Oct 1757-Paris 23 Feb 1825).� Karl Leopold & his first wife had three children:�

a) ANTOINE FRAN�OIS LEOPOLD de Hornbourg (Paris St Roch 29 Jul 1743----).��

b) FREDERIQUE ADELA�DE de Hornbourg (Paris St Roch 13 Jun 1746-).� m (1763) as his second wife, GILLES GERVAIS de Pechpeyrou Marquis de Beaucaire Seigneur de Moissac en Quercy, ([1705]-Moissac en Quercy 1 Jan 1776).�

c) son (Paris St Roch 16 Jun 1748-Paris St Roch 16 Jan 1756).��

16. ELISABETH CHARLOTTE (31 Dec 1717--[ch�teau de Clairval, Doubs or Ostheim] 28 Jan 1729). �

17. daughter (b and d 22 Jun 1719).�

18. GEORG FRIEDRICH Freiherr von l'Esp�rance (Montb�liard 16 Aug 1722-Graz 20 Jan 1760).� m as her first husband, THERESE Gr�fin von Hartig, daughter of ANTON ESAIAS Graf von Hartig & his wife Marie Katharina von Hoche [Hainstetten] (Graz 1 Sep 1728-Brno 23 Mar 1797).� She married secondly (2 May 1766) Gaetan Freiherr von Sternegg (-23 Mar 1797).��

C.�� HERZ�GE von W�RTTEMBERG-WEILTINGEN, HERZ�GE von OELS

JULIUS FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg, son of FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg & his wife Sibylle Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Montb�liard 3 Jun 1588-Strasbourg 25 Apr 1635).� He received Weiltingen and Brenz from his brother in 1617, thereafter known as JULIUS FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen.� Administrator of the duchy of W�rttemberg during the minority of his nephew Eberhard III, deposed 1635.�

m (Sonderburg 11 Dec 1617, 1 Jan 1618) ANNA SABINE Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Pl�n, daughter of JOHANN Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Pl�n & his wife Agnes Hedwig Pss von Anhalt-Zerbst (Sonderburg 7 Mar 1593-Leonberg 13 Jul 1659, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

Julius Friedrich & his wife had nine children:�

1. RODERICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Stuttgart 19 Oct 1618-Weiltingen 19 Nov 1651, bur Weiltingen).� He succeeded his father in 1635 as RODERICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen.�

2. JULIANE FELIZITAS Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Brenz 19 Dec 1619-M�nchneversdorf 3 Jan 1661, bur Stendorf).� m (Pl�n 7 May 1640) JOHANN Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp, son of JOHANN ADOLF Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp & his wife Augusta Pss of Denmark (Gottorf 19 Mar 1606-Eutin 18 Feb 1655, bur Schleswig Cathedral).

3. SILVIUS NIMROD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 2 May 1622-Briese, Silesia 16/26 Apr 1664, bur Oels St Johannis).� He succeeded his father in 1635 as SILVIUS I NIMROD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen.� Herzog von Oels 1647, following his marriage to the heiress of Oels, at which time he renounced his rights to Weiltingen.�

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4. FLORIANE ERNESTA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 8 May 1623-Pfedelbach 5 Dec 1672, bur �hringen Stiftskirche).� m (Schlo� Leonberg 18 May 1657) FRIEDRICH KRAFT Graf von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg zu Pfedelbach, son of LUDWIG EBERHARD Graf von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg zu Pfedelbach & his wife Dorothea Gr�fin von Erbach (Pfedelbach 27 Nov 1623-Oehringen 7 or 8 Apr 1681).

5. FAUSTINE MARIANE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 2 Aug 1624-Weiltingen 15 Apr 1679, bur Weiltingen Schlo�kirche).

6. MANFRED Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Brenz 5 Jun 1626-Weiltingen 15 May 1662, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� He succeeded his brother in 1651 as MANFRED Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen.� m (Wolfenb�ttel 31 Oct 1652) JULIANE Gr�fin von Oldenburg, daughter of ANTON II Graf von Oldenburg-Delmenhorst & his wife Sibylle Elisabeth Herzogin von Braunschweig-Dannenberg (Delmenhorst 2 Jul or 13 Aug 1615-Brenz 16 May 1691, bur Weiltingen Schlo�kirche).� Manfred & his wife had three children:�

a) FRIEDRICH FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 6 Oct 1654-Weiltingen 8 Aug 1705).� He succeeded his father in 1662 as FRIEDRICH FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg in Weiltingen.� m (Oels 9/19 Sep 1689) ELISABETH Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard, daughter of GEORG II Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard & his wife Anne de Coligny (Montb�liard 17 Mar 1665-Stuttgart 5 Jul 1726, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).� Friedrich Ferdinand & his wife had three children:�

i) JULIANE SIBYLLE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 14 Nov 1690-Sibyllenort 30 Oct 1735).� m (Stuttgart 21 Apr 1709) KARL FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels, son of CHRISTIAN ULRICH I Herzog von W�rttemberg zu Bernstadt und Oels & his wife Sibylle Marie Herzogin von Sachsen-Meresburg (Merseburg 7/17 Feb 1690-Oels 14 Dec 1761).

ii) HEDWIG FRIEDERIKE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 18/28 Oct 1691-Zerbst 14 Aug 1752).� m (Zerbst 8 Oct 1715) as his second wife, JOHANN AUGUST Erbprinz von Anhalt-Zerbst, son of KARL WILHELM F�rst von Anhalt-Zerbst & his wife Sophie Herzogin von Sachsen-Weissenfels (Zerbst 29 Jul 1677-Zerbst 7 Nov 1742, bur Zerbst Schlo�kapelle).� He succeeded in 1718 as JOHANN AUGUST F�rst von Anhalt-Zerbst.�

iii) GEORG LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 22 Apr 1693-27 Nov 1693)..

b) AUGUST Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 5 Nov 1656-Weiltingen 9 or 10 Mar 1689).

c) MANFRED Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 18 Mar or Sep 1658-Weiltingen 7 Jul 1688).

7. JULIUS PEREGRINATUS Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Weiltingen 5 Sep 1627-Gotha 22 Oct 1645, bur Reinhardsbrunn).��

8. SUENO MARTIALIS EDENOLPHUS Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen (Brenz 1 Jan 1629-Golub, Poland 9 or 10 May 1656, bur Thorn Marienkirche Swedish crypt).�

9. AMADEA FREDONIA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen ([Hohen-]Asperg 30 [Jun or Jul] 1631-Ulm 27 May 1633, bur Ulm M�nsterchor).�

SILVIUS NIMROD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen, son of JULIUS FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen & his wife Anna Sabine Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Pl�n (Weiltingen 2 May 1622-Briese, Silesia 16/26 Apr 1664, bur Oels St Johannis).� He succeeded his father in 1635 as SILVIUS I NIMROD Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen.� Herzog von Oels 1647, following his marriage to the heiress of Oels, at which time he renounced his rights to Weiltingen.� He was created Duke of Oels and Bernstadt in Bohemia 17� Dec 1648.�

m (Oels 1 May 1647) ELISABETH MARIE Herzogin von M�nsterberg-Oels, daughter of KARL FRIEDRICH Herzog von M�nsterberg und Oels & his first wife Anna Sophie Herzogin von Sachsen-Altenburg (Oels 11 May 1625-Oels 17 Mar 1686, bur Oels).� Heiress of the duchy of Oels.�

Silvius I Nimrod & his wife had seven children:�

1. ANNA SOPHIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 29 Aug 1648-Oels 3/13 Apr 1661).

2. KARL FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 15 Jan 1650-Kassel 23 Dec 1668/2 Jan 1669).� He succeeded his father in 1664 as KARL FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg, Duke of Oels.� ��

3. SILVIUS FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 11/21 Feb 1651-Oels 3 Jun 1697).� He succeeded his brother in 1669 as SILVIUS II FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg, Duke of Oels.� m (Oels 17 May 1672) ELEONORE CHARLOTTE Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard, daughter of GEORG II Herzog von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard & his wife Anne de Coligny (Horburg 20/30 Nov 1656-Breslau 13 Apr 1743, bur Breslau St Adalbert Ceslau crypt).�

4. CHRISTIAN ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 9/19 Apr 1652-Oels 5 Apr 1704).� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt.� He succeeded his brother in 1704 as CHRISTIAN ULRICH I Herzog von W�rttemberg, Duke of Oels.� m firstly (Bernburg 13 Mar 1672) ANNA ELISABETH Pss von Anhalt-Bernburg, daughter of CHRISTIAN II F�rst von Anhalt-Bernburg & his wife Eleonore Sophie Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (Bernburg 19/29 Mar 1647-Bernstadt 3 Sep 1680).� m secondly (Dobrilugk 27 Oct 1683) SIBYLLE MARIE Herzogin von Sachsen-Merseburg, daughter of CHRISTIAN I Herzog von Sachsen-Merseburg & his wife Christiane Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gl�cksburg (Merseburg 28 Oct 1667-Bernstadt 9/19 Oct 1693, bur Oels).� m thirdly (Hamburg 7 Dec 1695) SOPHIE WILHELMINE Pss von Ostfriesland, daughter ENNO LUDWIG F�rst von Ostfriesland & his wife Justine Sophie Gr�fin von Barby (Aurich 17 Oct 1659-Bernstadt 4 Feb 1698, bur Oels St Johannis).� m fourthly (G�strow 6 Dec 1700) SOPHIE Herzogin von Mecklenburg-G�strow, daughter of GUSTAV ADOLF Herzog von Mecklenburg-G�strow & his wife Magdalene Sibylle Herzogin von Holstein-Gottorp (Schlo� G�strow 21 Jun/1 Jul 1662-Oels 7 Jun 1738, bur Oels).� Christian Ulrich I & his first wife had fifteen children:

a) LUISE ELISABETH Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 26 Feb/8 Mar 1673-Forst Niederlausitz 28 Apr 1736, bur Forst).� She converted to Catholicism at Rome 6 Jan 1723.� m (Bernstadt 17 Aug 1688) as his second wife, PHILIPP Herzog von Sachsen-Merseburg zu Lauchst�dt, son of CHRISTIAN I Herzog von Sachsen-Merseburg & his wife Christiane Herzogin von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gl�cksburg (Merseburg 1657-killed in battle Fleury 20 Jun/1 Jul 1690, bur Merseburg Cathedral).

b) CHRISTIAN ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 21 Feb 1674-Bernstadt 2 Jul 1674).��

c) LEOPOLD VIKTOR Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 22 May 1675-Bernstadt 2 Jul 1676).

d) FRIEDERIKE CHRISTINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 13 May 1676-Bernstadt 3 Jun 1676).

e) SOPHIE ANGELIKA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 20/30 May 1677-Pegau 11 Nov 1700, bur Zeitz Cathedral).� m (Oels 13/23 Apr 1699) as his first wife, FRIEDRICH HEINRICH Herzog von Sachsen-Zeitz in Pegau, son of MORITZ Herzog von Sachsen-Zeitz & his wife Dorothea Maria Herzogin von Sachsen-Weimar (Moritzburg an der Elster 21 Jul 1668-Neustadt an der Orla 18 Dec 1713, bur Neustadt an der Orla).�

f) ELEONORE AMOENA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Breslau 21 Oct 1678-Bernstadt 2 Apr 1679).

g) THEODOSIA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt Jul 1680-21 Sep 1680).

h) CHRISTIANE MARIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 7/17 Aug 1685-Bernstadt 24 Mar 1686).

i) CHRISTIAN ERDMANN Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Merseburg 24 Jul 1686-Merseburg 8/18 Jul 1689).

j) ELEONORE HEDWIG Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 11 Jul 1687-Bernstadt 15/25 Oct 1688).

k) ULRIKE ERDMUTHE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Breslau 5 Feb 1689-Bernstadt 15/25 Oct 1690).

l) KARL FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Merseburg 7/17 Feb 1690-Oels 14 Dec 1761).� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels 1704.� He succeeded his father in 1704 as KARL FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg, Duke of Oels.� He abdicated in Oels 15 Oct 1744.� m (Stuttgart 21 Apr 1709) JULIANE SIBYLLE CHARLOTTE Herzog von W�rttemberg-Weiltingen, daughter of FRIEDRICH FERDINAND Herzog von W�rttemberg in Weiltingen & his wife Elisabeth Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Montb�liard (Weiltingen 14 Nov 1690-Sibyllenort 30 Oct 1735).�

m) CHRISTIAN ULRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Vielguth, Silesia 27 Jan 1691-Stuttgart 7 Feb 1734).� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels 1704.� He converted to Catholicism at Rome 26 Jan 1723.� m (13 Jul 1711) CHARLOTTE PHILIPPINE von Roedern, daughter of ERDMANN Graf von Roedern Freiherr von Krappitz & his wife Charlotte Gr�fin von Schultz (18 Feb 1691-Oels 17 Jun 1758).� Christian Ulrich & his wife had six children:�

i) ELISABETH SOPHIE CHARLOTTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (21 Jun 1714-Wilhelminenort 20 Apr 1716).

ii) ULRIKE LUISE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Wilhelminenort 21 May 1715-Oels 17 May 1748).� Canoness at Gandersheim 1730.�

iii) KARL CHRISTIAN ERDMANN Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (Wilhelminenort Oct 1716-Oels 14 Dec 1792).� He succeeded on the abdication of his uncle 1744 as KARL CHRISTIAN Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels.� He succeeded his cousin in 1745 as Herzog von W�rttemberg in Bernstadt.� m (Laubach 8 Apr 1741) MARIE SOPHIE WILHELMINE Gr�fin zu Solms-Laubach, daughter of FRIEDRICH ERNST Graf zu Solms-Laubach & his wife Friederike Charlotte Gr�fin zu Stolberg-Gedern (Wetzlar 3 Apr 1721-Oels 25 Mar 1793).� Karl Christian & his wife had three children:�

(a) CHRISTIAN Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (b and d Copenhagen 31 Oct 1742).

(b) FRIEDERIKE SOPHIE CHARLOTTE AUGUSTE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 1 Aug 1751-Berlin 4 Nov 1789, bur 1791 Karlsruhe).� m (Breslau 6 Sep 1768) FRIEDRICH AUGUST Prinz von Brunswick-Wolfenb�ttel, son of KARL I Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel & his wife Philippine Charlotte Pss of Prussia (Wolfenb�ttel 29 Oct 1740-Weimar 8 Oct 1805, bur Weimar St Peter & St Paul).� He succeeded his father-in-law in 1792 as F�rst von Oels, becoming Herzog von Braunschweig-Oels.� General of Infantry in the Prussian army.� Governor of K�strin.� Canon at L�beck, and provost of Magdeburg cathedral.�

iv) WILHELMINE PHILIPPINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (10 Nov 1719-Wilhelminenort 22 Dec 1719).

v) FRANZISKA CHARLOTTE JAKOBINE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Wilhelminenort 1 Jun 1724-Krappitz 28 Apr 1728).

vi) FRIEDERIKE JOHANNA Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Wilhelminenort 17 Oct 1725-25 Oct 1726).

n) ELISABETH SIBYLLE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Delitzsch 9/19 Mar 1693-Delitzsch 24 Feb/6 Mar 1694).

o) AUGUSTA LUISE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Bernstadt (Bernstadt 11/21 Jan 1698-Skarsine, Silesia 4 Jan 1739).� Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels 1704.� m (Forst, Niederlausitz 18 Feb 1721, divorced 23 Sep 1732) GEORG ALBERT Herzog von Sachsen-Weissenfels, son of HEINRICH Herzog von Sachsen-Weissenfels & his wife Elisabeth Albertine Pss von Anhalt-Dessau (Dessau 19 Apr 1695-Barby 12 Jun 1739, bur Barbby).�

5. JULIUS SIGISMUND Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 18 Aug 1653-Juliusburg 15 Oct 1684).� Herzog von W�rttemberg-Juliusburg.� m (Grabow 25 Mar/4 Apr 1677) ANNA SOPHIE Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of ADOLPH FRIEDRICH I Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin & his second wife Maria Katharina Herzogin von Braunschweig-L�neburg in Dannenberg (Schwerin 24 Nov 1647-13 Aug 1723).� Julius Siegmund & his wife had three children:�

a) MARIE SOPHIE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Juliusburg (Juliusburg 6 Mar 1678-Juliusburg 8 Sep 1678).

b) LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH Herzog von W�rttemberg-Juliusburg (Juliusburg 19/29 Feb 1680-Juliusburg 5 Apr 1681).

c) KARL Herzog von W�rttemberg-Juliusburg (Juliusburg 1/11 Mar 1682-Bernstadt 8 Feb 1745, bur Bernstadt).� Herzog von W�rttemberg in Bernstadt.� m (Meiningen 20 Dec 1703) WILHELMINE LUISE Herzogin von Sachsen-Meiningen, daughter of BERNHARD Herzog von Sachsen-Meiningen & his second wife Elisabeth Eleonore Pss von Braunschweig-Wolfenb�ttel (Meiningen 19 Jan 1686-Bernstadt 5 Oct 1753, bur Bernstadt).

6. KUNIGUNDE JULIANE Herzogin von W�rttemberg-Oels (Oels 20 Mar 1655-Oels 21 Mar 1655).

7. SYLVIUS Herzog von W�rttemberg-Oels (b and d Oels 8 May 1660).

Chapter 3.�� NOBILITY in CENTRAL W�RTTEMBERG

A.�� GRAFEN von ACHALM

Schlo� Achalm was located in central W�rttemberg, near T�bingen and Reutlingen.� The primary sources which name the brothers which founded Achalm provide no indication of their origin.�

Two brothers, parents not known.�

1. EGINO (-[1030/39], bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records that "duo germani fratres Egino, Rudolfus" founded �urbis...Achalmin�. but that Egino died before construction of his castle was completed, naming his brother Rudolf as his heir[151].� Graf von Achalm.�

2. RUDOLF (-24 Sep ----, bur Dettingen, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records that "duo germani fratres Egino, Rudolfus" founded �urbis...Achalmin�. but that Egino died before construction of his castle was completed, naming his brother Rudolf as his heir[152].� Graf von Achalm.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Ruodolfus com pater Liutolfi comitis"[153].� m ADELHEID von W�lflingen, daughter of LIUTOLD Comte de Montb�liard [M�mpelgard] & his wife Willibirg von W�lflingen (-29 Aug [1065], bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records that Rudolf married "filiam comitis Liuthoni ac Willibirg� de Mumpilgart seu de Wulvelingin Adelheidam...sororem Hunfridi Ravennantiam archiepiscopi", adding that the couple had seven sons and three daughters[154].� A charter dated to [1053] records that "sue sororis Adelheide, eiusque filiorum" confirmed the donations to Strasbourg by "Hunfrit Argentinensis ecclesie�canonicus, postea�Ravennas archiepiscopi" after first challenging them[155].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "IV Kal Sep" of "Adelheit com mater comitis Liutoldi"[156].� Graf Rudolf & his wife had eleven children:�

a) KUNO (-W�lflingen 16 Oct 1092, bur Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[157].� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Roudolfo patre de castello Achalmin, Adelheida matre de castello Wulvedingin" parents of "Liutoldus et Couno comites duo germani fratres"[158].� Graf von Achalm.� Graf von W�lflingen.� �Rodulfus Suevorum dux� [Rudolf von Rheinfelden] decided the boundaries between Uri and Glarus as properties of the abbeys of Z�rich and S�ckingen, in the presence of �Purchardum comitem de Nellenburch, Chononem comitem de Wulvelingen, Arndoldum comitem de Lenzeburch...tunc utriusque monasterii advocatus�, by charter dated 6 May 1003 (misdated, presumably dated to [1060/70])[159].� He and his brother Liutold jointly founded Kloster Zwiefalten in 1089.� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records the death in 1092 of "Couno in castello suo Wulvelingin"" specifying that he was buried at Zwiefalten[160].� The Not� Zwifaltenses record the death "17 Kal Nov" of "Cono comes"[161].� Mistress (1): BERTA, daughter of ---:� Graf Kuno had three illegitimate children by Mistress (1):�

i) LIUTOLD .� The Casus Monasterii Petrishusensis names "Theodericum abbas Hirsaugensis", records his ordination in 1086 and refers to his father "Cuono comes", the latter's "concubinam�Berhtam" and their three sons "Litoldus, Marquardum et Theodericum", specifying that after the death of their father Liutold they "in ius Hartmanni comitis de Dilingen cessissent"[162].�

ii) MARQUARD .� The Casus Monasterii Petrishusensis names "Theodericum abbas Hirsaugensis", records his ordination in 1086 and refers to his father "Cuono comes", the latter's "concubinam�Berhtam" and their three sons "Litoldus, Marquardum et Theodericum", specifying that after the death of their father Liutold they "in ius Hartmanni comitis de Dilingen cessissent"[163].�

iii) DIETRICH [Theoderich] (-Sutri 2 Aug 1116).� The Casus Monasterii Petrishusensis names "Theodericum abbas Hirsaugensis", records his ordination in 1086 and refers to his father "Cuono comes", the latter's "concubinam�Berhtam" and their three sons "Litoldus, Marquardum et Theodericum", specifying that after the death of their father Liutold they "in ius Hartmanni comitis de Dilingen cessissent"[164].� Monk of St Ulrich and Afra at Augsburg.� Prior at Hirsau.� Abbot of Petershausen, near Konstanz 1086.�

b) LIUTOLD (-18 Aug 1098, bur Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[165].� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Roudolfo patre de castello Achalmin, Adelheida matre de castello Wulvedingin" parents of "Liutoldus et Couno comites duo germani fratres"[166].� Graf von Achalm.� He and his brother Kuno jointly founded Kloster Zwiefalten in 1089.� He became a monk at Zwiefalten.� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten records the death "15 Kal Sep 1098" of "Liutoldus comes"" specifying that he was buried at Zwiefalten[167].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XV Kal Sep" of "Liutoldus com m et fundator huius cenobii"[168].�

c) EGINO (-14 Nov 1077, bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[169].� m as her first husband, SOPHIE, daughter of ---.� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten specifies that "Sophi� coniugi Counradi de Habechisburc" was previously wife of "Eginonis fratris Liutolfi comitis"[170].� 1092.� She married secondly Konrad von Habsberg.�

d) RUDOLF (-1061 or after, bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[171].�

e) HUNFRIED (-young, bur Dettingen, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[172].�

f) BERENGER (-young, bur Dettingen, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[173].�

g) WERNER (-near Pforzheim 14 Sep 1079, bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Couno primogenitus, secundus Liutoldus, tercio Egino, quartus Roudolfus, quinto Hunfridus, sextus Beringerus, septimus Wernherus postea Strasburgensis episcopus" as the seven sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[174].� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Wernhero Argentinensi episcope" brother of "Liutoldus et Couno comites duo germani fratres"[175].� Canon at Speyer Cathedral.� Bishop of Strasbourg 1065.�

h) GOTESCHALK (-2 Jun ----).� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "IV Non Jun" of "Gotescalc frater Liutoldi comitis"[176].�

i) WILLIBIRG (-after 1053).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Willibirc, Mahthilt atque Beatrix" as the three daughters sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid"[177].� Her marriage is deduced from the same source which names "Liutoldus sorore Willibirg� matri Wernheri comitis [de Grouningin]"[178].� m WERNER [III] Graf von Gr�ningen, son of WERNER [II] Graf im Neckargau & his wife --- (-killed Ingelheim 24 Feb 1065).�

j) MATHILDE [von Horburg] (-30 Sep [1092/1094]).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Willibirc, Mahthilt atque Beatrix" as the three daughters sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid", in a later passage naming one of them "Mahthildis de Horeburc"[179], although it is not clear whether the latter name relates to her own property or a title of her husband.� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Mahtilt soror Liutoldi comitis" as wife of "Counoni comiti de Lechisimundi"[180].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "11 Kal Oct" of "Mahthilt com soror Liutoldi comitis"[181].� m KUNO von Lechsgem�nd, son of [HEINRICH Graf an der Pegnitz & his wife --- im Sualafeld] (-before [1092/94]).�

k) BEATRIX (-2 May [1077 or after]).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Willibirc, Mahthilt atque Beatrix" as the three daughters sons of "Rudolfus [et] Adelheid", specifying that Beatrix was "postmodem apud Ascouwam abbatiss�"[182].� Abbess of Essen 1065/77.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Non May" of "Beatrix abb soror Liutoldi comitis"[183].�

B.�� GRAFEN von AICHELBERG, GRAFEN von MERKENBURG

1. --- (-after 1228).� Graf von Aichelberg.� He is referred to, but not named, in the charter dated 1228 quoted below.� [�...Comes C. de Eichelberg...� witnessed the charter dated 1232 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany converted "villam Tatinriet" in "oppidum"[184].� It is uncertain whether �C� in this document represents the father of Graf Egino [I], or whether it is a mistranscription for �E� and refers either to Egino [I]�s father or Egino [I] himself.� �...Comes E. de Aichelberc...� witnessed the charter dated 26 Oct 1232 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[185].� As with the previous document, it is not known whether this charter refers to Egino [I] or his father.]� m --- von Otterswang, daughter of MANEGOLD von Otterswang & his wife ---.� �Rudolfus minister de Rammesperc� relinquished �curtem in Hallendorf�, which he held from �comite de Eichelberc� whose wife had inherited the property after the death of �patre domino Manegoldo de Otolfeswanc� and who now donated it to �S. Petro in Augia�, with the consent of �uxoris sue et filii sui comitis Egenonis, quem tunc unicum habebat�, by charter dated 1228[186].� --- & his wife had [two or more] children:�

a) EGINO [I] (-before 1259).� �Rudolfus minister de Rammesperc� relinquished �curtem in Hallendorf�, which he held from �comite de Eichelberc� whose wife had inherited the property after the death of �patre domino Manegoldo de Otolfeswanc� and who now donated it to �S. Petro in Augia�, with the consent of �uxoris sue et filii sui comitis Egenonis, quem tunc unicum habebat�, by charter dated 1228[187].� [�...Comes C. de Eichelberg...� witnessed the charter dated 1232 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany converted "villam Tatinriet" in "oppidum"[188].� It is uncertain whether �C� in this document represents the father of Graf Egino [I], or whether it is a mistranscription for �E� and refers either to Egino [I]�s father or Egino [I] himself.� �...Comes E. de Aichelberc...� witnessed the charter dated 26 Oct 1232 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[189].� As with the previous document, it is not known whether this charter refers to Egino [I] or his father.]� Graf von Aichelberg.� "E. comes de Aichelberc" confirmed an exchange of property by �ministerialis noster Hainricus miles de Otolswane� with Kloster Boze by charter dated 24 May 1237[190].� "Egeno comes de Aychelberc" donated property �apud Azenberc� to Kloster Boze by charter dated 24 May 1237, witnessed by �Otto de Otolveswanc...� [presumably a maternal relative of the donor][191].� "E. dictus comes de Aichilberc" renounced rights over property in favour of Kloster Adelberg by charter dated 1245[192].� m ---.� The name of Egino�s wife is not known.� The reference to �Merkenberg� in relation to her son suggests that she may have been heiress of this property.� Egino [I] & his wife had one child:�

i) DIEPOLD [I] von Merkenberg (-[1268/7 Mar 1270]).� "...Diepoldi de Merkenbec..." witnessed the charter dated 19 Apr 1254 which records an exchange between Ulrich Graf von W�rttemberg and Heinrich Graf von F�rstenberg[193].� Graf von Aichelberg.� �Diepoldus comes de Aichelberc� donated property �in villa Tagebrechtiswillar� to Kloster Salem, in compensation for damage caused by �pie memorie Egenone patre quondam suo�, by charter dated 1259[194].� m AGNES von Spitzenberg, daughter of EBERHARD Graf von Helfenstein & his wife --- (-after 7 Mar 1270).� Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 7 Mar 1270 under which [her brother] "Ludewicus dictus comes de Spizzinberg et filius noster Eberhardus" sold property �in Beringin� to �sorori nostre Agneti quondam comitisse de Aichilberch�[195].� Her deceased husband is not named in this document, but the chronology suggests that it is more likely that he was Diepold [I] than Egino [I].�

b) --- (-before 1228).� The existence of other children, then deceased, is suggested by the wording of the charter dated 1228 quoted above.�

Two brothers:�

1. DIEPOLD [II] (-after 16 Jan 1289).� Graf von Aichelberg.� "D[iepoldus] comes de Aichelberg" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Bebenhausen by charter dated 30 Apr 1272[196].� Assuming that the wife of Diepold [I] is correctly identified as suggested above, Diepold [II] was presumably his successor.� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified, although it looks likely that he was the son of Diepold [I].� "Graf Diepold von Aichelberg" donated property in Mannsberg to Kloster Baindt, for the souls of his parents, by charter dated 1282, sealed (in the absence of his own seal) by the seal of �Alberti comitis de Hohemberc avunculi mei�[197].� The latter is identified as Albrecht [II] "der Minnes�nger" Graf von Hohenberg.� The precise family relationship between the two has not been ascertained, although one possibility is that Graf Albrecht�s first wife (who has not otherwise been identified) was the aunt of Diepold [II] (either on his father�s or mother�s side of the family, depending on whether the term �avunculus� was used in its strict sense of maternal uncle or not).� "Diepoldus et Ulricus de Aichelberg comites fratres" granted freedoms to property in Altbach by charter dated 8 Feb 1283[198].� "Diepoldus comes de Aichilberc..." witnessed the charter dated 16 Jan 1289 under which Hermann Herzog von Teck donated property to Kloster Kirchheim[199].� m ---.� The name of Diepold�s wife is not known.� Diepold [II] & his wife had one child:�

a) UDILHILD von Merkenberg (-after 3 Feb 1305).� "Udelhilt diu Grauinne, Grauen Frideriches�wirtinne von Zolre, des iungen der man da sprichet von Merchenberg und�Grave Friderich von Zolre der vorgenanten Gravinne sun" pledged Herrschaft M�hlheim to the bishop of Konstanz by charter dated 12 Apr 1303[200].� "Graue Friderich von Zolr dem da nemmet von Merkenberg�und unserre muter vrou Udelhilt" requested the cancellation of the pledge over Herrschaft M�hlheim by charter dated 3 Feb 1305[201].� m (before 15 Jun 1282) FRIEDRICH [I] von Zollern "von Merkenberg", son of FRIEDRICH [V] Graf von Zollern & his wife Udilhild von Dillingen (-[17 May 1302/12 Apr 1303]).�

2. ULRICH (-after 8 Feb 1283).� Graf von Aichelberg.� "Diepoldus et Ulricus de Aichelberg comites fratres" granted freedoms to property in Altbach by charter dated 8 Feb 1283[202].�

C.�� GRAFEN von BERG, MARKGRAFEN von BURGAU

The main centre of operations of the Grafen von Berg was near the town of Ehingen, on the river Danube, about 15 kilometres south-west of Ulm and about 40 kilometres south-east of T�bingen.� The family acquired the Markgrafschaft von Burgau (about 20 kilometres east of Ulm) in the early 13th century, and the county of Schelklingen to the north of Ehingen in the mid-13th century.� The Grafen von Berg enjoyed sufficient influence in the early 12th century to arrange marriages into the Polish and Bohemian royal families.� The reason why a relatively obscure Swabian comital family was able to arrange these high profile marriages has not been explained.� St�lin suggests that they were arranged by Otto Bishop of Bamberg who, before his appointment as bishop, had accompanied Judith of Germany (sister of Emperor Heinrich IV) for her marriage to Władysław Herman Prince of Poland and subsequently maintained his contacts with the eastern European Slavic rulers.� St�lin speculates that Bishop Otto, whose family origin is not known with certainty, was closely related to the Berg family[203].� The family�s influence in imperial court circles persisted during the later 12th century with four of the sons of Diepold [II] being appointed bishops of Passau (two), W�rzburg and Freising.�

1. POPPO (-11 Jul ----, bur ---, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Graf von Berg.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "V Id Jul" of "Bobbo com de Berge, pater Hainrici senioris comitis de Berge"[204].� m SOPHIA, daughter of --- (-26 Jun [1110], bur ---, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Bobbonis comitis et Sophi� ipsius uxori", when recording that their son Heinrich transferred their remains to Zwiefalten[205].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Kal Jul" of "Sophia com de Berge"[206].� Europ�ische Stammtafeln[207] shows Sophia, wife of Graf Poppo, as Zs�fia of Hungary, daughter of Salomon King of Hungary.� The source on which this is based has not so far been identified, but it appears unlikely chronologically.� The granddaughter of Poppo and Sophia, Salome (second wife of Bolesław III Duke of Poland), was born "before 1101" which, assuming she was her parents' oldest child (which is not known), would place the birth of her father in [1080] at the latest.� If it is assumed that her paternal grandmother bore her own first child at the early age of 15, this would still place Sophia's birth in [1065] at the latest, when the wife of King Salamon was only about 11 years old.� Until further evidence comes to light, it is assumed that the Hungarian affiliation of Poppo's wife was originally proposed as a hypothesis to explain the unusual first name "Salome" borne by Sophia's supposed daughter and granddaughter.� However, the necrologies of Swabian monasteries show that the name "Salome", although not common, did exist on its own, not as a female form of "Salamon", during this period.� Poppo & his wife had three children:�

a) HEINRICH [I] (-Zwiefalten 24 Sep before 1116, bur Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Heinricus de Berge" as son of "Bobbonis comitis et Sophi� ipsius uxori"[208].� Graf von Berg.� He became a monk at Zwiefalten.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Heinricus com senior de Berge�sepultus in Capitolio...cum patre suo Poppone et fratribus suis" and his donation of �curiam Oppinthal�[209].� m ADELHEID von Mochental, daughter of [DIEPOLD [II] von Giengen Markgraf im Nordgau & his wife Liutgarde von Z�hringen] (-1 Dec [1125]).� The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not yet been identified, although the following necrology entry indicates her possible family origin.� It is, however, unusual for a deceased married lady to be referred to in contemporary necrologies with a comital title derived from her birth family.� It is therefore possible that the reference to �Mochental� relates to an otherwise unrecorded second husband.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "Kal Dec" of "Adelheit com de Mochintal et c v, mater Salome ducisse"[210].� Heinrich & his wife had six children:�

i) HEINRICH [II] (-24 Feb before 1127, bur Zwiefalten).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Heinricus comes" as son of "Heinricus senior comes de Monte"[211].� Graf von Berg.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Kal Mar" of "Heinricus n c m com iunior de Berge�huius sorores Salome ducissa, Richinza ducissa et Sophia ducissa" and his donation of �predium Anchilehouen�[212].�

ii) DIEPOLD [II] (-19 May [1160/65]).� His parentage is confirmed by the Translatio Manus sancti Stephani which names "Salome uxor [Bolezlai Bolionorum ducis] filia Heinrici comitis de Berge sororque Diepoldi"[213].� Graf von Berg.�

-�� see below.�

iii) RAPOTO (-25 Jun after 1163).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Rapto eius alter filius [=Heinricus senior comes de Monte]"[214].� "�Diepoldo et fratre eius Rapotone comitibus de Berge�" signed the charter dated [1134/37] which records the foundation of Kloster Salem[215].� "�Comes Diepoldus de Berge ac frater suus Rapado�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[216].� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Diepoldo et fratre eius Rapotone comitibus de Berge", undated but dateable to [1152][217].� Graf von Berg.� "Sex comites�comes Diepoldus et frater suus Rappoto�" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which Ulrich Abbot of Reichenau confirmed donations to the abbey[218].� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln, he was possible ancestor of the Grafen von Wartstein[219].� Presumably this is based on the coincidence of the name in the necrology of Zwiefalten which records the death "VII Kal Jul" of "Rapoto comes de Wartstein"[220].�

iv) SALOME (before 1101-27 Jul 1144).� The Chronica Boemorum names "Almuse" as wife of "dux Bolezlaus"[221].� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Richinza ductrix Boemi�, Sophia ductrix Moravi�, Salome ductrix Poloni�" as sisters of "Heinricus comes [et] Rapot", specifying that Salome was "uxor Bolezlaus dux Boloni�"[222].� The Chronica principum Polonie records that the second wife of "Boleslaus" was "ex Theutunica"[223].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Kal Aug 1144" of "Salome ducisse Bolonie"[224].� m ([Mar/Jul] 1115) as his second wife, BOLESŁAW III "Krzywousty/Wrymouth" Duke of Poland, son of WŁADYSŁAW I HERMAN Prince of Poland & his second wife Judith of Bohemia (20 Aug [1086]-28 Oct 1138).�

v) RICHINZA (-27 Sep 1125).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Richinza ductrix Boemi�, Sophia ductrix Moravi�, Salome ductrix Poloni�" as sisters of "Heinricus comes [et] Rapot", specifying in the subsequent paragraph that Richinza was "uxor Vlatizlaus qui et Lauzlan dux Boemi�"[225].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "V Kal Oct" of "Richinza ductrix Boemie filie Heinrici comitis senioris"[226].� m ([1110]) VLADISLAV I Duke of the Bohemians, son of VRATISLAV II Duke of the Bohemians & his third wife Swiętoslawa [Svatana] of Poland (-12 Apr 1125, bur Prague St Maria).�

vi) SOPHIE (-31 May [1126]).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names (in order) "Richinza ductrix Boemi�, Sophia ductrix Moravi�, Salome ductrix Poloni�" as sisters of "Heinricus comes [et] Rapot", specifying in the subsequent paragraph that Sophia was "uxor Ottonis ducis"[227].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "II Kal Jun" of "Sophia cv et ductrix Moravie, soror Salome ducisse"[228].� m (after 1113) OTTO II "Niger" Duke of Moravia in Olm�tz und Br�nn, son of OTTO I "der Sch�ne" Duke of Moravia in Olm�tz and Brno & his wife Ludmilla [Euphemia] of Hungary (-28 Feb 1126).�

b) [SALOME (-13 Jun ----).� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.� The suspicion is that her suggested family origin is speculative, based on her supposed niece bearing the same unusual name.� She became a nun at Zwiefalten.� m (before 1103) HEINRICH von Emerkingen, son of --- (-5 Aug ----).]�

c) DIEPOLD (-bur ---, transferred to Zwiefalten).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "parvuli filii [=Bobbonis comitis et Sophi� ipsius uxori] Diepoldi", when recording that Graf Heinrich [I] transferred his remains to Zwiefalten[229].�

DIEPOLD [II] von Berg, son of HEINRICH Graf von Berg & his wife Adelheid von Mochenthal (-19 May [1163/65]).� His parentage is confirmed by the Translatio Manus sancti Stephani which names "Salome uxor [Bolezlai Bolionorum ducis] filia Heinrici comitis de Berge sororque Diepoldi"[230].� Graf von Berg.� "�Diepoldo et fratre eius Rapotone comitibus de Berge�" signed the charter dated [1134/37] which records the foundation of Kloster Salem[231].� "�Comes Diepoldus de Berge ac frater suus Rapado�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[232].� �Dipoldus comes et filius eius Bertholdus de Berge� witnessed a charter dated 1160 for the church of Roggenburg[233].� "Sex comites�comes Diepoldus et frater suus Rappoto�" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which Ulrich Abbot of Reichenau confirmed donations to the abbey[234].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XIV Kal Jun" of "Diepoldus com de Monte�huius fuere sorores Salome, Sophia, Richinza ducisse"[235].�

m GISELA von Andechs, daughter of BERTHOLD Graf von Andechs & his first wife Sophie of Istria (-8 Apr after 1150).� The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses names "Gisilam comitissam de Perg" as one of the daughters of "Bertoldus comes de Andehs" and his wife Sophia, listed her last of their children[236].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Gisila com de Berge"[237].�

Graf Diepold [II] & his wife had seven children:�

1. BERTHOLD (-4 Sep, 1195 or after).� �Dipoldus comes et filius eius Bertholdus de Berge� witnessed a charter dated 1160 for the church of Roggenburg[238].� Graf von Berg.� �...Comes Bertholdus de Berge et frater eius Vlricus...� witnessed the charter dated 1166 under which Emperor Friedrich I confirmed an exchange of property with the archbishop of Magdeburg[239].� �...Bertoldus comes de Berge...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[240].� �Bertholdus de Berge� witnessed the charter dated 11 Apr 1195 under which Konrad Duke of Swabia donated property to Kloster Salem[241].�

2. ULRICH [I] (-22 Dec [1214]).� �...Comes Bertholdus de Berge et frater eius Vlricus...� witnessed the charter dated 1166 under which Emperor Friedrich I confirmed an exchange of property with the archbishop of Magdeburg[242].� Graf von Berg.� �Ex principibus: Udalricus comes de Berge� witnessed the charter dated 14 May 1172 under which Heinrich Bishop of Passau donated the church in Kirchdorf[243].� �Oudalricus comes frater episcopi...� witnessed the undated charter under which �sacerdos Wintherus� donated �predium Wischilburch� to Passau St. Nikolaus[244].� "Rudolfus palatinus de Tuwingen, Ludewicus comes de Helfenstein, Ul[ricus] comes de Berge�" witnessed the charter dated 9 Sep 1197 under which Philipp Duke of Swabia confirmed donations to Kloster Marchthal[245].� �Vlricus comes de Berg cum uxore sua et filio suo Heinrico� exchanged property with Kloster Wettenhausen by charter dated 1205[246].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XI Kal Jan" of "Udalricus com de Berge senior"[247].� Konrad Bishop of Konstanz confirmed a donation to Kloster Zwiefalten made by "bone memorie Ulrico quondam comite de Berga" by charter dated 31 May 1215[248].� This document suggests that Ulrich must have died recently, therefore late in the previous year assuming that his date of death is correctly stated in the Zwiefalten necrology.� m UDILHILD von Ronsberg, daughter of HEINRICH Markgraf von Ronsberg & his wife --- (-9 or 10 Feb, after 1205).� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.� �Vlricus comes de Berg cum uxore sua et filio suo Heinrico� exchanged property with Kloster Wettenhausen by charter dated 1205[249].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "IV Id Feb" of "Uodilhilt com de Bergin uxor Uodalrici comitis"[250].� Graf Ulrich [I] & his wife had one child:�

a) HEINRICH [III] (-[28 Jun 1241/19 Oct 1244]).� �Vlricus comes de Berg cum uxore sua et filio suo Heinrico� exchanged property with Kloster Wettenhausen by charter dated 1205[251].� Graf von Berg.�

-�� see below.�

3. DIETPOLD (-3 Nov 1190, bur Acre).� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium names (in order) "primus Dietpoldus�Hainricus �Manegoldus�Otto" as the four of six clerical sons of "Gisla et de Perge�[et] Dietpoldo", specifying that Dietpold was bishop of Passau[252].� Canon at W�rzberg.� Bishop of Passau 1172.�

4. HEINRICH (-14 Apr 1197).� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium names (in order) "primus Dietpoldus�Hainricus �Manegoldus�Otto" as the four of six clerical sons of "Gisla et de Perge�[et] Dietpoldo", specifying that Heinrich was "presul Erbipolensis"[253].� Canon at Speyer before 1169.� Bishop of Passau 1169, resigned 1171.� Provost at Speyer cathedral 1176.� Provost at W�rzberg cathedral 1180.� Bishop of W�rzburg 1191.�

5. MANEGOLD (-Vienna 8 Jun 1215).� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium names (in order) "primus Dietpoldus�Hainricus �Manegoldus�Otto" as the four of six clerical sons of "Gisla et de Perge�[et] Dietpoldo", specifying that Manegold was "Pataviensem�kathedram"[254].� Abbot of St Georgen 1169, resigned after 1193.� Abbot of Kremsm�nster 1183, resigned 1209.� Abbot of Tegernsee [1190], resigned 1206.� Bishop of Passau 1206.�

6. OTTO (-17 Mar 1220).� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium names (in order) "primus Dietpoldus�Hainricus �Manegoldus�Otto" as the four of six clerical sons of "Gisla et de Perge�[et] Dietpoldo", specifying that Manegold was "Pataviensem�kathedram"[255].� Canon at Magdeburg 1159.� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium names "Otto�de Diezzen oriundus" as son of "Gisla et de Perge�[et] Dietpoldo" when recording his installation as Bishop of Freising in 1183[256].�

7. GISELA (-14 May ----).� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.�

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

HEINRICH [III] von Berg, son of ULRICH [I] Graf von Berg & his wife Udilhild von Ronsberg (-[28 Jun 1241/19 Oct 1244]).� �Vlricus comes de Berg cum uxore sua et filio suo Heinrico� exchanged property with Kloster Wettenhausen by charter dated 1205[257].� Graf von Berg.� �De Laycis: Heinricus comes de Perge� witnessed the charter dated 22 Apr 1208 under which Mangold Bishop of Passau confirmed donations to Kloster G�ttweih[258].� Markgraf von Berg: the imperial authorisation for Heinrich [III] to adopt the margravial title has not been found, although the documents quoted below confirm that the title was acknowledged by the bishops of Konstanz and the emperor.� Konrad Bishop of Constanz confirmed that "Heinricus marchio de Berga" had renounced rights in favour of Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 28 Apr 1215[259].� Markgraf von Burgau:� �...Heinricus marchio de Burgou...� witnessed the charter dated 1218 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to the church of Schardis[260].� "Hainrich der margrauffe von Burgrauff" confirmed the donation of land made by "Ulrich der Somler von Ulme" to the Teutonic Knights at Ulm by charter dated 9 Aug 1226[261].� �Heinricus marchio de Burgovve� donated property to Kloster Kaisheim by charter dated 1231, subscribed by �Heinricus senior marchio et filii sui Vlricus et Heinricus�[262].� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe� donated property �in villa Kezze� to the church of W�rzburg, with the consent of �consorte sua Adelheidi et filiis suis Ulrico et Heinrico�, by charter dated 11 Jan 1240[263].�

m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-after 1252).� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe� donated property �in villa Kezze� to the church of W�rzburg, with the consent of �consorte sua Adelheidi et filiis suis Ulrico et Heinrico�, by charter dated 11 Jan 1240[264].� "Adilhadis quondam marchionissa�de Burgowe" donated property at Bierlingen to Kloster Kaisheim, for the soul of "bone memorie�mariti mei H. marchionis", with the consent of "H. marchionis de Burgowe nec non�Wl. comitis de Berge filiorum meorum", by charter dated 1252[265].�

Graf Heinrich [III] & his wife had five children:�

1. ULRICH [II] (-[15 Nov 1264/13 Dec 1267]).� �Heinricus marchio de Burgovve� donated property to Kloster Kaisheim by charter dated 1231, subscribed by �Heinricus senior marchio et filii sui Vlricus et Heinricus�[266].� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe� donated property �in villa Kezze� to the church of W�rzburg, with the consent of �consorte sua Adelheidi et filiis suis Ulrico et Heinrico�, by charter dated 11 Jan 1240[267].� Graf von Berg.� Heinrich Bishop of Constanz confirmed that "comes Vlricus de Berga" renounced rights in the Vogtei of Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 15 May 1242[268].� "Ulricus�comes de Berga" confirmed commitments made to Kloster Marchthal by "Heinricus marchio de Burgowe pater meus bone memorie" by charter dated 8 Mar 1249[269].� Graf von Schelklingen:� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe, Vlricus comes de Schelchelingen� witnessed the charter dated 6 Jul 1251 under which �[der] Graf Ulrich von Helfenstein [=Hellenstein] mit seinen S�hnen Degenhard und Ulrich� relating to the pledging of property in N�rdlingen[270].� "Adilhadis quondam marchionissa�de Burgowe" donated property at Bierlingen to Kloster Kaisheim, for the soul of "bone memorie�mariti mei H. marchionis", with the consent of "H. marchionis de Burgowe nec non�Wl. comitis de Berge filiorum meorum", by charter dated 1252[271].� �Ulricus comes de Berge� donated his part of �decim� in Volckersheim� by charter dated 15 Nov 1264[272].� m ---.� The name of Ulrich�s wife is not known.� Ulrich [II] & his wife had four children:�

a) ULRICH [III] (-[10/11] Nov 1319).� Graf von Berg.� �Comes Ulricus de Berge, Heinricus et Egino fratres comitis� issued a charter dated 13 Dec 1267 concerning property at Maselheim[273].� �Ulricus...comes de Berge� exchanged property with �Sigboto und Rudolf von Hundersingen�, with the consent of �fratrum suorum Heinrici, Eginonis et Gebehardi�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1268[274].� "Hainricus�comes�de Schalkelingen" donated property to the Teutonic Knights of Ulm, with the consent of "Ulricus�frater noster comes de Schalkelingen", by charter dated 26 May 1270[275].� Schmid records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[276].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the identity of Ulrich�s wife has not been identified.� The following documents suggest that she was closely related to the comital families of Calw and T�bingen.� Schmid quotes a charter dated 25 Nov 1301 issued by �Gotfridus C. de T.� at the request of �fratrum nostrorum Ulr. H. et Cun. comitum de Schaeklingen�[277], and in a charter dated 2 Apr 1302 �Gotfridus comes de Thuwingen� recorded an alliance with Kloster Bebenhausen, noting among other matters that �nostri fratres --- comites de Schalkelingen� owed payments due to him �apud civitatem Calwe�[278].� Schmid also records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[279].� The T�bingen family must also have sold their share in Calw to W�rttemberg at a later date as, in a charter dated 30 Dec 1345, �Grave Wilhalme von T�wingen� recorded that �Eberhart und Ulrich Gr. von W. gebr�der unser...Oheime� owed money for �der burg und stat zu Calwe�[280].� The most likely explanation for all these references is that Ulrich [III] married, as her second husband, --- von Calw, widow of Rudolf [I] Graf von T�bingen.� If that is correct, their wife was presumably the daughter of Gottfried [II] Graf von Calw or possibly the granddaughter of Adalbert [VI] Graf von Calw. Ulrich [III] & his wife had four children:�

i) LIUTGARD von Berg ([after 1272]-23 May after 1304).� If Liutgard�s mother is correctly identified above as belonging to the Calw family, her marriage date suggests Liutgard must have been one of her parents� oldest children.� Another possibility is that she was born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage of her father.� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that Rudolf King of Germany attended �in vigil. Katrin�...ad nuptias comitis Rudolfi Scerer dicti�[281].� �Lutgardis...Ulrici comitis de Schelkelingen filia...Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen dicti Schaerer comitissa� renounced rights over property �in Obernkilch et Rusten� given by her husband �propter nuptias� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, by charter dated 29 Aug 1293, witnessed by �Ulrici et Hainrici filiorum pr�fati Ulrici comitis...�[282].� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[283].� m (24 Nov 1286) RUDOLF [V] "der Scherer" Graf von T�bingen, son of RUDOLF [II] "der Scherer" Graf von T�bingen & his [second wife Adelheid von Eberstein] (-1317 or after).�

ii) ULRICH von Berg (-after 1308).� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[284].� Schmid records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[285].�

iii) HEINRICH von Berg (-after 1308).� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[286].� Schmid records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[287].�

iv) KONRAD von Berg (-1346).� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[288].� Schmid records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[289].� Graf von Berg.� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Konrad�s wife has not been identified.� Konrad & his wife had one child:�

(a) LUITGARD von Berg (-after 6 Feb 1344).� m (before Mar 1335) as his first wife, EBERHARD Graf von Werdenberg, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Werdenberg in Albeck und Trochtelfingen & his wife Agnes von W�rttemberg (-27/28 May 1383).�

b) HEINRICH [V] (-13 Dec 1282).� �Comes Ulricus de Berge, Heinricus et Egino fratres comitis� issued a charter dated 13 Dec 1267 concerning property at Maselheim[290].� �Ulricus...comes de Berge� exchanged property with �Sigboto und Rudolf von Hundersingen�, with the consent of �fratrum suorum Heinrici, Eginonis et Gebehardi�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1268[291].� "Hainricus�comes�de Schalkelingen" donated property to the Teutonic Knights of Ulm, with the consent of "Ulricus�frater noster comes de Schalkelingen", by charter dated 26 May 1270[292].�

c) EGINO (-[10 Jul 1304/19 Jan 1306]).� �Comes Ulricus de Berge, Heinricus et Egino fratres comitis� issued a charter dated 13 Dec 1267 concerning property at Maselheim[293].� �Ulricus...comes de Berge� exchanged property with �Sigboto und Rudolf von Hundersingen�, with the consent of �fratrum suorum Heinrici, Eginonis et Gebehardi�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1268[294].�

d) GEBHARD (-after 1291).� �Ulricus...comes de Berge� exchanged property with �Sigboto und Rudolf von Hundersingen�, with the consent of �fratrum suorum Heinrici, Eginonis et Gebehardi�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1268[295].�

2. HEINRICH [IV] (-[5 Apr/5 Dec] 1293).� �Heinricus marchio de Burgovve� donated property to Kloster Kaisheim by charter dated 1231, subscribed by �Heinricus senior marchio et filii sui Vlricus et Heinricus�[296].� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe� donated property �in villa Kezze� to the church of W�rzburg, with the consent of �consorte sua Adelheidi et filiis suis Ulrico et Heinrico�, by charter dated 11 Jan 1240[297].� Markgraf von Burgau:� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe, Vlricus comes de Schelchelingen� witnessed the charter dated 6 Jul 1251 under which �[der] Graf Ulrich von Helfenstein [=Hellenstein] mit seinen S�hnen Degenhard und Ulrich� relating to the pledging of property in N�rdlingen[298].� It is unclear why Heinrich [IV], whom earlier charters indicate was the younger son of Graf Heinrich [III], inherited what appears to have been the more important title of Markgraf von Burgau, while his older brother Ulrich [II] retained the counties of Berg and Schalklingen.� "Adilhadis quondam marchionissa�de Burgowe" donated property at Bierlingen to Kloster Kaisheim, for the soul of "bone memorie�mariti mei H. marchionis", with the consent of "H. marchionis de Burgowe nec non�Wl. comitis de Berge filiorum meorum", by charter dated 1252[299].� "Hainricus�marchio�de Burgowe, Hainricus et Wicgowe�filii nostri" donated a mill to the Teutonic Knights at Ulm by charter dated to [1260][300].� �Ludewicus comes de Oetingen� donated property �in villa Morgelisingen� to Kaisheim by charter dated 9 Jan 1263, witnessed by �Ludewicus junior comes filius suus, Heinricus marchio de Burgowe�[301].� �Marchionum de Burgawe patris...et filii� were named as present in the charter dated 7 Feb 1272 under which Otto abbot of Fultenbach granted property to �nobili viro domino Alberto de Vilibach�[302].� A charter dated 1280 records that �Markgraf Heinrich [V] von Burgau� donated property at Pfaffenhofen to Augsburg St Stephan, while �dessen Vater Heinrich [IV]� compensated Kloster Schirmvogt by charter dated 10 May 1281[303].� �Der alte Markgraf Heinrich von Burgau und sein Sohn� witnessed the charter dated 1283 under which �Heinrich der Vraz von Wolfsperg� sold property at Wolfspach to Kloster Obersch�nfeld[304].� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe coadunata manu Heinrici nepotis sui� donated property �in villa Ramungen et in Lyndinawe cum jure patronatus...in villa Ellingen�, which �quondam soror sua --- comitissa de Lewenstein� had held, to �Trutwino abbati de Caesarea� [Kaisheim] by charter dated 1 Apr 1286[305].� �Heinrich der Markgraf von Burgau und Heinrich sein Enkel� donated property �eine M�hle und andrer G�ter zu Suntheim�, the dowry of �Adelhaids der Tochter des alten Markgrafen�, to Kloster Medlingen by charter dated 6 Jul 1291[306].� A charter dated 5 Apr 1293 records the sale of �der Burg und Herrschaft Selfriedsberg�, �Reichslehen von dem Margrafen Heinrich [IV] von Burgau und von dem Enkel desselbern Markg. Heinrich [VI]�[307].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Heinrich�s wife has not been identified.� Heinrich [IV] & his wife had four children: �

a) HEINRICH [V] (-[1283/1 Apr 1286]).� �Marchionum de Burgawe patris...et filii� were named as present in the charter dated 7 Feb 1272 under which Otto abbot of Fultenbach granted property to �nobili viro domino Alberto de Vilibach�[308].� A charter dated 1280 records that �Markgraf Heinrich [V] von Burgau� donated property at Pfaffenhofen to Augsburg St Stephan, while �dessen Vater Heinrich [IV]� compensated Kloster Schirmvogt by charter dated 10 May 1281[309].� �Der alte Markgraf Heinrich von Burgau und sein Sohn� witnessed the charter dated 1283 under which �Heinrich der Vraz von Wolfsperg� sold property at Wolfspach to Kloster Obersch�nfeld[310].� His absence from the 1 Apr 1286 quoted below, in which his father and his son are named, suggests that Heinrich [V] had died before that date.� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Heinrich�s wife has not been identified.� Heinrich [V] & his wife had two children:�

i) HEINRICH [VI] von Burgau (-before 9 Oct 1301).� �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe coadunata manu Heinrici nepotis sui� donated property �in villa Ramungen et in Lyndinawe cum jure patronatus...in villa Ellingen�, which �quondam soror sua --- comitissa de Lewenstein� had held, to �Trutwino abbati de Caesarea� [Kaisheim] by charter dated 1 Apr 1286[311].� �Heinrich der Markgraf von Burgau und Heinrich sein Enkel� donated property �eine M�hle und andrer G�ter zu Suntheim�, the dowry of �Adelhaids der Tochter des alten Markgrafen�, to Kloster Medlingen by charter dated 6 Jul 1291[312].� A charter dated 5 Apr 1293 records the sale of �der Burg und Herrschaft Selfriedsberg�, �Reichslehen von dem Margrafen Heinrich [IV] von Burgau und von dem Enkel desselbern Markg. Heinrich [VI]�[313].� Markgraf von Burgau.� �Heinrich Markgraf von Burgau� granted property to �Arnold den Halder seinen Diener�, with the advice of �Graf Ludwig des Alten von Oettingen seines Oheims�, by charter dated 5 Dec 1292 [corrected to 1293?][314].� m (23 Nov 1288) MARGARETA von Hohenberg, daughter of ALBRECHT [II] "der Minnes�nger" Graf von Hohenberg & his first wife ---.� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 23 Nov 1288 of �Alberti comitis et ---� and �marchionis de Burgo� [evidently some words missing][315].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 16 Aug 1295 under which "Margareta uxor�domini Hainrici de Burgowe" relinquished rights in Habsberg and Pfaffenhausen, with the consent of "patris nostri�domini Alberti Comitis de Hohenberc", by charter dated 16 Aug 1295[316].� Heinrich [VI] & his wife had two children:�

(a) MARGARETA von Burgau (-after 1 Sep 1322).� Margareta�s family origin is confirmed by the 1 Sep 1322 charter quoted below.� Although the source which confirms her precise parentage has not been identified, the chronology indicates that she was the daughter of Markgraf Heinrich [VI].� �Hainrich von Hohenloch und...grefinne Elsebete des vorgenanten herren...husfrauwe� guaranteed property �ze Volkach� to �unser...oheim grave Hermanne von Kastel und unser...muem grefin Margrete sin...wirtin� by charter dated 13 Mar 1314[317].� �Groue Hermann von Kastel� confirmed his friendship with �Heinrichen von Hohenloch und siner...Wirtin Elsebeten�, in the presence of �...Burgrauen Friderichen von Nurenberch sinem...Oheim�, with the consent of �frawen Margereten siner...wirtin�, by charter dated 5 May 1318[318].� �Graue Hermann von Kastel udn Margret Greuinne ze Kastel� swore allegiance to �Burcgrave Fridrich ze Nurenberg� by charter dated 24 Jul 1321[319].� �Grave Friderich der elter und grave Herman der junger von Castel...gesammeter...unser...frawen...Elsebeten von Norrenberg und...Margareten von Burgawe� confirmed property by charter dated 1 Sep 1322[320].� m (before 13 Mar 1314) HERMANN Graf von Castell, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Castell & his [first/second wife Sophia von Oettingen/Adelheid von N�rnberg] (-before 30 Mar 1331).�

(b) AGNES von Burgau (-28 Nov 1363).� Nun at Augsburg St Katharina.�

ii) ADELHEID von Burgau (-21 Mar ----, after 10 Sep 1310).� "Adelhaith�wirtin herzoges Cunrathz von Tecg" founded anniversaries at Kloster Stetten for herself and "unsers Fatter�Margraue Hainrich von Burgowe" by charter dated 10 Sep 1310[321].� She became a nun at Stetten im Gnadenthal after her husband died.� The necrology of Urspring records the death "XII Kal Apr" of "Adelheid com de Teck"[322].� m (dispensation 1290) as his second wife, KONRAD Herzog von Teck, son of [KONRAD [I] Herzog von Teck & his wife ---] (-murdered [Frankfurt] 1/2 May 1292, bur Owen Marienkirche).�

b) daughter .� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: [her daughter] �Gr�fin Adelheid von Helfenstein� renounced rights in property �zu Ober-Dillingen�, sold by �ihr Gemahl Ulrich der j�ngere von Helfenstein� to Augsburg, with the consent of �des Gro�vaters (avi) des Markgrafen Heinrich [III] von Burgau und des Vaters des Grafen Bertholds von Graispach�, by charter dated 31 Dec 1277[323].� m as his first wife, BERTHOLD [II] Graf von Graisbach, son of HEINRICH [IV] Graf von Lechsgem�nd und Graisbach & his wife [Gertrud von Absberg] (-1308 or after).�

c) ADELHEID (-before 6 Jul 1291).� �Heinrich der Markgraf von Burgau und Heinrich sein Enkel� donated property �eine M�hle und andrer G�ter zu Suntheim�, the dowry of �Adelhaids der Tochter des alten Markgrafen�, to Kloster Medlingen by charter dated 6 Jul 1291[324].� Her marriage is indicated by the following document: �Rudolfus comes de Werdenberg cum filiis suis� renounced rights �ad bona caesariensia in Rammingen. Lindenau, Lerchenb�hel, Wettingen, Ellingen und Nau� and donations made by �socero suo Heinrico Marchione de Burgowe� by charter dated 1307[325].� m RUDOLF [II] Graf von Werdenberg, son of HARTMANN [I] Graf von Werdenberg & his wife Elisabeth von Ortenberg (-1322).�

d) LIUTGARD von Burgau (-before 13 May 1295).� Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 13 May 1295 under which Hermann Herzog von Teck donated property to Kloster Kircheim which had been pledged by his late brother Herzog Ludwig and his wife �Luitgard, der Tochter des Markgrafen von Burgau�[326].� Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 14 May 1295 under which [her daughter] �Anna Graf Konrads von Landau Tochter�, with the agreement of her father, sold property which the late Ludwig Herzog von Teck and his wife the late Luitgard her mother had pledged to Kloster Kirchheim[327].� m firstly LUDWIG [II] Herzog von Teck, son of LUDWIG [I] Herzog von Teck & his wife --- (-[1 May 1280/20 Jul 1282]).� m secondly KONRAD [II] Graf von Gr�ningen-Landau, son of HARTMANN [I] Graf von Gr�ningen & his [first/second wife Elisabeth ---/Hedwig von Veringen] (-after 24 Aug 1300).�

3. --- .� Her parentage and marriage are indicated by a source which records that [her son] Wilhelm Abbot of St. Gallen was the son of the sister of Heinrich Burggraf von Burgau[328].� Fickler indicates that her name was Elisabeth, based on the following necrology entry[329]: the necrology of Mehrerau records the deaths �XIV Kal Sep� (19 Aug) of �Elisabeth com^a. Hugo com. de Monteforti, qui in partibus transmarinis in insula Ctpro sepultus est 1363�[330].� Clearly this represents a misinterpretation as �Hugo com.� who died in 1363 could not be Hugo [II].� In addition, there is no link between the two entries �Elisabeth com^a� and �Hugo com...�: if there had been a link, Elisabeth�s name would have appeared after Hugo�s (presumably following �et uxor eius...� or similar).� The conclusion is that the name of the wife of Hugo [II] remains unknown.� m HUGO [II] Graf von Montfort, son of HUGO [I] Graf von Montfort [T�bingen] & his wife Mechtild --- (-[11 Aug] [1257/60]).�

4. daughter .� 1241/46.� Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the following document: [her great nephew] �Heinrich Markgraf von Burgau� granted property to �Arnold den Halder seinen Diener�, with the advice of [her son] �Graf Ludwig des Alten von Oettingen seines Oheims�, by charter dated 5 Dec 1292 [corrected to 1293?][331].� m (before 28 Jun 1241) as his first wife, LUDWIG [III] Graf von Oettingen, son of LUDWIG [II] Graf von Oettingen & his wife Sophia --- (-4 Sep 1279, bur Kirchheim).�

5. SOPHIA (-before 1 May 1284).� Her parentage and second marriage is indicated by the following document: �Heinricus marchio de Burgowe coadunata manu Heinrici nepotis sui� donated property �in villa Ramungen et in Lyndinawe cum jure patronatus...in villa Ellingen�, which �quondam soror sua --- comitissa de Lewenstein� had held, to �Trutwino abbati de Caesarea� [Kaisheim] by charter dated 1 Apr 1286[332].� m firstly ULRICH [III] von Gundelfingen-Hellenstein, son of --- (-after 1263).� m secondly (before 1275) as his third wife, GOTTFRIED [III] Graf von L�wenstein, son of GOTTFRIED [II] Graf von L�wenstein & his wife [Ruthina von Beilstein-Wolfs�lden] (-1278 or after).� 1252/1277.�

D.�� GRAFEN von CALW

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1. --- .� No primary source has been identified which names the husband of [Adelheid] von Egisheim.� m [ADELHEID] von Egisheim, daughter of HUGO [VI] Graf von Egisheim & his wife Heilwig von Dagsburg.� Her origin is deduced from the Annalista Saxo naming "comitem Adalbertum" as son of the sister of Pope Leo IX[333], and more specifically the Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii naming "Leo papa avunculus eiusdem Adalberti [de Kalwa]"[334].� The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified.�� One child:�

a) ADALBERT [II] (-Hirsau 22 Sep 1099, bur Hirsau).� His mother�s identity is confirmed by the sources quoted above.� The Annales of Berthold record that "comite Adalberto, uxore eius Wieldruda et filiis eorum" restored "Hirsaugiense c�nobium" in 1075[335].� Graf von Calw: the Annals of Lambert record that "Adalberto comite de castello�Calewo" captured "Diedericus episcopus Verdunensis" in 1077[336].� He founded Kloster Sindelfingen: a manuscript records that �comes quidam Albertus Axinbart, residens in castro Sindolphingen...cum uxore sua Wilcha� founded Sindelfingen, which was consecrated �IV Non Jun� 1083[337].� The accuracy of this source is unknown, doubts being introduced particularly because the same document names Uta, granddaughter of Adalbert [II] who married Welf Duke of Spoleto, as the daughter of Adalbert�s sister �Uota...ex quodam duce�, which is contradicted by other sources quoted below.� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Adalbertus comes senior de Kalwa� gave numerous properties to Hirsau with the consent of �uxore sua Wielicha filiisque suis Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde�[338].� Adalbert became a monk at Hirsau: the Chronicon of Bernold records the death "1099 X Kal Oct" of "Adelbertus comes�ex comite monachus factus" and his burial "in monasterio Hirsaugi�"[339].� m WILTRUDIS, daughter of GODEFROI II "le Barbu" Duke of Upper Lotharingia & his first wife Doda --- (-1093, bur Hirsau).� A manuscript records that �comes quidam Albertus Axinbart, residens in castro Sindolphingen...cum uxore sua Wilcha� founded Sindelfingen, which was consecrated �IV Non Jun� 1083[340].� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names "Wieldrude" as wife of "Adalberti de Kalwa" but does not give her origin[341].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Adalbertus comes senior de Kalwa� gave numerous properties to Hirsau with the consent of �uxore sua Wielicha filiisque suis Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde�[342].� The Chronicon of Bernold records the death in 1093 of "uxor comitis Adelberti�Weliga, magni ducis Gotifredi filia" and her burial "apud Hyrsaugiense monasterium"[343].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Adalbertus comes senior de Kalwa� later gave property �ad Scaltebrunnen� to Hirsau �pro coniuge Wielicha et...pro filio Adalberto�, suggesting that both had predeceased the donor[344].� Adalbert [II] & his wife had five children:�

i) BRUNO (-1099� or after).� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names (in order) "Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde" as children of "Adalberti de Kalwa et uxoris eius Wieldrude"[345].� Anti-bishop of Metz 1085/86.�

ii) ADALBERT [III] (-3 Dec 1094).� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names (in order) "Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde" as children of "Adalberti de Kalwa et uxoris eius Wieldrude"[346].� The Chronicon of Bernold records the death "1094 III Non Dec" of "Adelbertus comes de Calva, iuvenis bon� indolis"[347].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Adalbertus comes senior de Kalwa� later gave property �ad Scaltebrunnen� to Hirsau �pro coniuge Wielicha et...pro filio Adalberto�, suggesting that both had predeceased the donor[348].� m ---.� The primary source which identifies Adalbert�s wife has not been identified.� Adalbert [III] & his wife had one child:�

(a) ADALBERT [IV] (-17 Mar after 1145).� �Counradus Dux de Zaringen, Gotefridus comes palatinus de Calewo, Adelbertus Comes de Lewinstein fratruelis eiusdem Gotefridi palatini, Hugo comes de Tagesburc, Volmarus Comes de Huneburc, Willehelmus Comes de Lucelenburc, Addelbero Comes de Areburc et frater eius Herimannus et ipse Comes Counradus de Horeburc...� witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which Emperor Heinrich V [IV] confirmed the foundation of Alpirsbach monastery[349].� Graf von L�wenstein.� Graf von Calw.�

-�� see below.�

iii) GOTTFRIED [I] (-6 Feb 1131).� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names (in order) "Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde" as children of "Adalberti de Kalwa et uxoris eius Wieldrude"[350].� Graf von Calw.� Vogt von Hirsau 1095.� He was installed in 1113 as Pfalzgraf von Lothringen [am Rhein].� A manuscript which records the foundation of Kloster Sindelfingen states that �advocatus noster erat Godefridus palantinus� in 1122[351].� �Counradus Dux de Zaringen, Gotefridus comes palatinus de Calewo, Adelbertus Comes de Lewinstein fratruelis eiusdem Gotefridi palatini, Hugo comes de Tagesburc, Volmarus Comes de Huneburc, Willehelmus Comes de Lucelenburc, Addelbero Comes de Areburc et frater eius Herimannus et ipse Comes Counradus de Horeburc...� witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which Emperor Heinrich V [IV] confirmed the foundation of Alpirsbach monastery[352].� m LIUTGARD von Z�hringen, daughter of BERTHOLD II Herzog von Z�hringen [Baden] & his wife Agnes von Rheinfelden.� The Annales Sindelfingenses name "sorori su� [=comes Albertus Axinbart, residens in castro Sindolphingen] Uot�" as mother of "Uotam [uxorem Welphoni de Spoleto] et Lutgardam"[353].� This document appears garbled, considering the following source.� The necrology of St Peter im Schwarzwald records the death "VIII Kal Apr" of "Liugart com soror ducis"[354].� Although this entry is cryptic, the only ducal family recorded in the other entries was that of Z�hringen.� On the basis of the information currently available, Liutgard sister of Duke Konrad I is the only member of the family with this name.� The primary source which confirms her marriage more precisely has not yet been identified.� Gottfried [I] & his wife had [three] children:�

(a) GOTTFRIED (-6 Nov, before [1131], bur Sindelfingen).� The necrology of Sindelfingen records the death �VIII Id Nov die S. Leonhardi� of �Gotfridus filius palatini, qui hic dormit�[355].�

(b) [LIUTGARD .� In a somewhat garbled section as noted above, the Annales Sindelfingenses name (in order) "Uotam [uxorem Welphoni de Spoleto] et Lutgardam" as daughters of "Uot�", specifying that Liutgard "per vim iuncta fuit cuidam militia transalpine nomine Verli" by whom she had "Philippus pr�positus ecclesi� nostr� Sindelfingensis"[356].� Considering the source quoted below which records the parentage of her sister Uta, it is supposed that Liutgard was also the daughter of Pfalzgraf Gottfried.� m --- Verli, son of ---.]�

(c) UTA (-1196).� The Annales Sindelfingenses name (in order) "Uotam [uxorem Welphoni de Spoleto] et Lutgardam" as daughters of "Uot�"[357].� The Historia Welforum names "filiam Gotefridi�palatine de Kalwe, Outam" as wife of "Guelfo�frater�Heinrico duce"[358].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �domna Uta soror Gotefridi palatini comitis� donated property �ad Heilbrunnen� to Kloster Hirsau but that �frater...eius Gotefridus palatinus comes...[et] domnus Welff dux qui filiam eius in coniugium acceperat� unjustly retained it, and that the latter �cum uxore et filio Welffone� later returned it at the request of �coniuge sua...Uta�, undated[359].� Herzogin von Schauenburg.� She founded Kloster Allerheiligen in 1192.� m (before Jan 1133) WELF [VI], son of HEINRICH "dem Schwarzen" Duke of Bavaria [Welf] & his wife Wulfhild of Saxony [Billung] ([16 Dec 1114/15 Dec 1116-Memmingen 15 Dec 1191, bur Steingaden).� He was invested as Duke of Spoleto and Marchese of Tuscany in 1152.�

iv) UTA .� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names (in order) "Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde" as children of "Adalberti de Kalwa et uxoris eius Wieldrude"[360].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �domna Uta soror Gotefridi palatini comitis� donated property �ad Heilbrunnen� to Kloster Hirsau but that �frater...eius Gotefridus palatinus comes...� unjustly retained it[361].�

v) IRMENGARD .� The Historia Hirsaugiensis Monasterii names (in order) "Brunone, Adalberto, Gotefrido ac filiabus Uta et Irmingarde" as children of "Adalberti de Kalwa et uxoris eius Wieldrude"[362].� The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.� The necrology of Augi� Maioris records the death "V Non Mai" of "Irmingart Rudolphi comitis [Brigantini] uxor"[363].� m as his first wife, RUDOLF Graf von Bregenz, son of ULRICH [X] Graf von Bregenz & his wife Bertha von Rheinfelden (-27/28 Apr 1160).�

ADALBERT [IV] von Calw, son of ADALBERT [III] von Calw & his wife Kuniza von Willsbach (-17 Mar after 1145).� Graf von L�wenstein.� �Counradus Dux de Zaringen, Gotefridus comes palatinus de Calewo, Adelbertus Comes de Lewinstein fratruelis eiusdem Gotefridi palatini, Hugo comes de Tagesburc, Volmarus Comes de Huneburc, Willehelmus Comes de Lucelenburc, Addelbero Comes de Areburc et frater eius Herimannus et ipse Comes Counradus de Horeburc...� witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which Emperor Heinrich V [IV] confirmed the foundation of Alpirsbach monastery[364].� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein� donated property �in Sindringen� to Kloster Hirsau and �Adalbertus comes filius eius cum fratribus suis Bertoldo, Gotefrido et Conrado� donated property in the same place, undated[365].� Graf von Calw.� "�Comes Adelbertus de Calva�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[366].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Conradus de Wiler et frater eius Otto� donated property �ad Gruppenbach� to Hirsau, in the presence of �domni Sigefridi Spirensis episcopi et advocati nostri comitis Adalberti de Calwa�, witnessed by �Adalbertus filius prefati Adalberti, Gerhardus de Schowenburg frater Sigefridi episcopi, Ludewicus et Emmicho frater eius de Wirtenberg�, undated (dated to [1127/46][367].� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein et filius eius Albertus� witnessed the charter dated 1145 issued by Konrad III King of Germany for Kloster Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen[368].� The Liber Anniversariorum of Sindelfingen records the death "XVI Kal Apr" of "Adalbertus com (cuius hec precipue basilica constituta est)"[369].�

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

Adalbert [IV] & his wife had four children:�

1. ADALBERT [V] (-1188 or after).� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein� donated property �in Sindringen� to Kloster Hirsau and �Adalbertus comes filius eius cum fratribus suis Bertoldo, Gotefrido et Conrado� donated property in the same place, undated[370].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Conradus de Wiler et frater eius Otto� donated property �ad Gruppenbach� to Hirsau, in the presence of �domni Sigefridi Spirensis episcopi et advocati nostri comitis Adalberti de Calwa�, witnessed by �Adalbertus filius prefati Adalberti, Gerhardus de Schowenburg frater Sigefridi episcopi, Ludewicus et Emmicho frater eius de Wirtenberg�, undated (dated to [1127/46][371].� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein et filius eius Albertus� witnessed the charter dated 1145 issued by Konrad III King of Germany for Kloster Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen[372].� Graf von Calw.� "�Adelbertus comes de Calwa et fratres eius Bertholt, Conrat�" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which G�nther Bishop of Speyer confirmed the foundation of Kloster Maulbronn by "Hirsaugiensis advocati Adilberti comitis de Calwa"[373].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Fridericus dux, Adalbertus comes et Bertholdus frater eius de Calwa...� witnessed the donation of property �ad Witingen� to Kloster Hirsau, undated[374].� St�lin suggests that this donation is dated to before 1157[375].� However, given that �Fridericus dux� could be Friedrich II Duke of Swabia (died 1147), Friedrich III (Duke until 1152) or Friedrich [IV] (died 1167), the possible date range of the donation should be extended to �before 1167�.� �Adalbertus comes et frater eius Conradus de Chaluwen� witnessed the charter dated 1188 issued by Friedrich V Duke of Swabia for Kloster Steingaden[376].� m ---.� The name of Adalbert's wife is not known.� Adalbert [V] & his wife had [three] children:

a) KONRAD [II] (-[1220] or after).� "Eberhardus�dominus de Eberstein�et uxor nostra Chunigunt et filii mei Eberhardus et Otto, Bertholdus et Albertus" donated property to Kloster Herrenalb by charter dated 1207, witnessed by "Cunrado et Godefrido comitibus de Kalwe, comite Fridrico de Saroponte�"[377].� m ---.� The name of Konrad's wife is not known.� Konrad [II] & his wife had [two] children:

i) GOTTFRIED [II] (-before 1262).� Graf von Calw.� "G. de Veihingen et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" renounced rights in property in favour of the bishopric of Speyer by charter dated to [1232][378].� "G. de Veihingen et C. filius suus et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" donated property at Oewisheim to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 1232[379].� m UTA, daughter of --- (-after 1262).� �Uta relicta...Gotfridi comitis de Calwe� donated property in Walddorf to Kloster Allerheiligen by charter dated 1262[380].� Gottfried [II] & his wife had [one possible child]:�

(a) [--- von Calw .� The following documents suggest that the mother of Gottfried Graf von T�bingen was closely related to the Berg and Calw comital families.� Schmid quotes a charter dated 25 Nov 1301 issued by �Gotfridus C. de T.� at the request of �fratrum nostrorum Ulr. H. et Cun. comitum de Schaeklingen�[381], and in a charter dated 2 Apr 1302 �Gotfridus comes de Thuwingen� recorded an alliance with Kloster Bebenhausen, noting among other matters that �nostri fratres --- comites de Schalkelingen� owed payments due to him �apud civitatem Calwe�[382].� Schmid records that Gottfried Graf von T�bingen sold �Burg und Stadt B�blingen und seinen Theil an Calw� to Albrecht King of Germany, Duke of Austria who regranted the property as an imperial fief[383].� Schmid also records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[384].� The T�bingen family must also have sold their share in Calw to W�rttemberg at a later date as, in a charter dated 30 Dec 1345, �Grave Wilhalme von T�wingen� recorded that �Eberhart und Ulrich Gr. von W. gebr�der unser...Oheime� owed money for �der burg und stat zu Calwe�[385].� The most likely explanation for all these references is that Rudolf [I] Graf von T�bingen and Ulrich [III] were successive husbands of the heiress of Calw.� If that is correct, their wife was presumably the daughter of Gottfried [II] Graf von Calw or possibly the granddaughter of Adalbert [VI] Graf von Calw (see below).� m firstly RUDOLF [I] Graf von T�bingen, son of WILHELM [I] Graf von T�bingen & his wife Willibirg --- (-before 1272).� m secondly ULRICH [III] Graf von Berg, ).]�

ii) [HEINRICH .� Abbot auf der Reichenau 1207/34.]�

b) GOTTFRIED [I] (-1233 or after).� Graf von Calw.� "Eberhardus�dominus de Eberstein�et uxor nostra Chunigunt et filii mei Eberhardus et Otto, Bertholdus et Albertus" donated property to Kloster Herrenalb by charter dated 1207, witnessed by "Cunrado et Godefrido comitibus de Kalwe, comite Fridrico de Saroponte�"[386].� Graf von Vaihingen.� "G. de Veihingen et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" renounced rights in property in favour of the bishopric of Speyer by charter dated to [1232][387].� "G. de Veihingen et C. filius suus et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" donated property at Oewisheim to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 1232[388].�

-�� GRAFEN von VAIHINGEN.�

c) [ADALBERT [VI] (-[1224]).� His parentage has not been confirmed but from a chronological point of view Adalbert [VI] could have been another son of Adalbert [V].� Graf von Calw.� "Albertus�comes de Calwe�cum uxore mea nec non filiis meis" donated property to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, on leaving for Jerusalem, by charter dated to [1224][389].� Heinrich VII King of Germany requested the Vogt of Walheim to send property to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, in accordance with the wishes of "comes A. de Calwe bone memorie", by charter dated 20 Jan [1225][390].� m --- (-after [1224]).� "Albertus�comes de Calwe�cum uxore mea nec non filiis meis" donated property to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, on leaving for Jerusalem, by charter dated to [1224][391].� Adalbert [VI] & his wife had children:�

i) children (-after [1224]).� "Albertus�comes de Calwe�cum uxore mea nec non filiis meis" donated property to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, on leaving for Jerusalem, by charter dated to [1224][392].�

2. BERTHOLD (-1175 or after).� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein� donated property �in Sindringen� to Kloster Hirsau and �Adalbertus comes filius eius cum fratribus suis Bertoldo, Gotefrido et Conrado� donated property in the same place, undated[393].� Graf von Calw.� Konrad Bishop of Worms confirmed donations to Kloster Sch�nau by charter dated 1152 witnessed by "Heinricus comes de Chacenelenbogen, Bobbo comes de Loufen, Egere comes de Vehingen, Berchtolt comes de Calwen, Bertholdus de Eberstein�"[394].� Graf von L�wenstein.� "�Adelbertus comes de Calwa et fratres eius Bertholt, Conrat�" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which G�nther Bishop of Speyer confirmed the foundation of Kloster Maulbronn by "Hirsaugiensis advocati Adilberti comitis de Calwa"[395].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Fridericus dux, Adalbertus comes et Bertholdus frater eius de Calwa...� witnessed the donation of property �ad Witingen� to Kloster Hirsau, undated[396].� St�lin suggests that this donation is dated to before 1157[397].� However, given that �Fridericus dux� could be Friedrich II Duke of Swabia (died 1147), Friedrich III (Duke until 1152) or Friedrich [IV] (died 1167), the possible date range of the donation should be extended to �before 1167�.�

3. GOTTFRIED .� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein� donated property �in Sindringen� to Kloster Hirsau and �Adalbertus comes filius eius cum fratribus suis Bertoldo, Gotefrido et Conrado� donated property in the same place, undated[398].�

4. KONRAD [I] (-after 1188).� �Adalbertus comes de Lewenstein� donated property �in Sindringen� to Kloster Hirsau and �Adalbertus comes filius eius cum fratribus suis Bertoldo, Gotefrido et Conrado� donated property in the same place, undated[399].� "�Adelbertus comes de Calwa et fratres eius Bertholt, Conrat�" witnessed the charter dated 1157 under which G�nther Bishop of Speyer confirmed the foundation of Kloster Maulbronn by "Hirsaugiensis advocati Adilberti comitis de Calwa"[400].� Graf von Calw.� Graf von L�wenstein.� �Adalbertus comes et frater eius Conradus de Chaluwen� witnessed the charter dated 1188 issued by Friedrich V Duke of Swabia for Kloster Steingaden[401].�

E.�� GRAFEN von GAMMERTINGEN und ACHALM

Three brothers, parents not known, although a close family relationship with the Grafen von Achalm (see above) is probable:�

1. ARNOLD (-before 1090, bur Zwiefalten).� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XIV Kal Oct" of "Uodalricus com de Gamirtingen" and that he was buried "cum patre Arnoldo comite in nostro capitulo"[402].� m ---.� The name of Arnold's wife is not known.� Graf Arnold & his wife had one child:�

a) ULRICH [I] (-18 Sep [1110], bur Zwiefalten).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Oudalricus comes de Gamertingin cum patre suo Arnoldo comite" as donors to the monastery[403].� Graf von Gammertingen.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XIV Kal Oct" of "Uodalricus com de Gamirtingen" and that he was buried "cum patre Arnoldo comite in nostro capitulo"[404].� m ADELHEID von Dillingen, daughter of HARTMANN [I] Graf von Dillingen & his wife Adelheid von Winterthur (-1 Dec 1141).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Adelheit comitissa uxor Oudalrici comitis de Gamertingin, filia Hartmanni comitis de Dilingin" among the list of nuns at Zwiefalten[405].� She founded the Benedictine abbey of Zwiefalten after her husband died.� She is recorded as living in the 22 Jan 1139 charter of her son Ulrich [I], quoted below.� The necrology of Neresheim records the death "Kal Dec 1131" [year incorrect] of "Adelheit com filia Hartmanni comitis senioris de Dilingen, Udalrici comitis de Gamertingen vidua cv in Zwifalten"[406].� Graf Ulrich [I] & his wife had two children:�

i) ULRICH [II] (-12 Jun [1144/50]).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Oudalrici comitis Gamertingen" as son of "Adelheidis comitiss�", wife of "Oudalrici comitis de Gamertingen"[407].� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten also names "Oudalricum" as son of "Oudalrici comitis de Gamertingin vidua�Adelheit comitissa"[408].� Graf von Gammertingen.� "Otto de Chirichberk" donated property to the monastery in the presence of "domna Mahtilda sorore predicti Werinharii", by charter dated 1116, witnessed by "�Odalricus comes de Gamirtingen�"[409].� Graf von Achalm.� "�Ulrico et Alberto comitibus de Achalm�" signed the charter dated [1134/37] which records the foundation of Kloster Salem[410].� �Dedalricus comes de Camertingen et frater meus Adelbertus cum matre nostra� sold property to Konrad Bishop of Chur, with the consent of �nostrorum infantium�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[411].� Vogt von St Gallen.� He became a monk at Zwiefalten.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "II Id Jun" of "Uodalricus com de Achalme et m n c"[412].� m JUDITH von Z�hringen, daughter of BERTHOLD II Herzog von Z�hringen & his wife Agnes von Rheinfelden (-5 Aug ----).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Iudint� fili� Berhtolfi ducis de Zaringen nat�" in a list of those who became nuns at Zwiefalten[413].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "Non Aug" of "Judinta com de Achalme"[414].� Graf Ulrich [II] & his wife had four children:�

(a) ULRICH [III] (-[1165]).� �Dedalricus et Chunradus cum meis sororibus, infantes comitis Dedalrici� sold property to the bishop of Chur, with the consent of �patris mei et avunculi mei Adalberti�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[415].� Graf von Gammertingen.� Graf von Achalm.� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Ulrico et Alberto comitibus de Ahchalm", undated but dateable to [1152][416].� "Udalricus et frater eius de Gammertingen..." witnessed the charter dated 1152 under which "Geroldo de Scherzingen..." donated property to St Peter im Schwarzwald[417].� Vogt von St Gallen before 1167.� m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-[9 Jan] ----).� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "comes Oudalricus uxorem suam Adelheidam"[418].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "V Id Jan" of "Adelheit com de Gamertingen n c m"[419], although it is not certain that this entry refers to the wife of Graf Ulrich [III].� Graf Ulrich [III] & his wife had two children:�

(1) son (-[1165]).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.�

(2) UDELHILD (-26 Oct after 1191).� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.� Nun at Ottobeuren.� m HEINRICH [I] Graf von Ronsberg, son of --- (-Naples 6 Sep 1191).� Markgraf 1182.�

(b) KONRAD [I] (-19 Jul before 1150).� �Dedalricus et Chunradus cum meis sororibus, infantes comitis Dedalrici� sold property to the bishop of Chur, with the consent of �patris mei et avunculi mei Adalberti�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[420].� Graf von Achalm 1122/1132.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "XIV Kal Aug" of "Cuonradus com de Achalme"[421].� m ---.� The name of Konrad's wife is not known.� Graf Konrad [I] & his wife had [one possible child]:

(1) [KONRAD von Gammertingen (-19 Apr 1193 or after).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.� Abbot of Zwiefalten 1169/1193.]�

(c) BERTA (-8 Nov after 1150).� �Dedalricus et Chunradus cum meis sororibus, infantes comitis Dedalrici� sold property to the bishop of Chur, with the consent of �patris mei et avunculi mei Adalberti�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[422]. �Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Adelheit et Bertha fili� Oudalrici comitis Gamertingen" as nuns at Zwiefalten[423].� Nun at Zwiefalten 1137/1139.�

(d) ADELHEID (-15 Mar ----).� �Dedalricus et Chunradus cum meis sororibus, infantes comitis Dedalrici� sold property to the bishop of Chur, with the consent of �patris mei et avunculi mei Adalberti�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[424].� Ortlieb's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Adelheit et Bertha fili� Oudalrici comitis Gamertingen" as nuns at Zwiefalten[425].� Nun at Zwiefalten 1137/1139.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "Id Mar" of "Adelheit de Gamirtingin m n"[426].�

ii) ADALBERT [I] (-13 Oct before 1150).� Graf von Gammertingen.� "Adalbertus comes de Gamertingen..." witnessed the charter dated 1113 under which "Dux Bertholdus et frater eius dominus Conradus" donated property �in pago...Gondelingen� St Peter im Schwarzwald[427].� �Dedalricus comes de Camertingen et frater meus Adelbertus cum matre nostra� sold property to Konrad Bishop of Chur, with the consent of �nostrorum infantium�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[428].� �Dedalricus et Chunradus cum meis sororibus, infantes comitis Dedalrici� sold property to the bishop of Chur, with the consent of �patris mei et avunculi mei Adalberti�, by charter dated 22 Jan 1139[429].� Graf von Achalm-Hettingen.� "�Ulrico et Alberto comitibus de Achalm�" signed the charter dated [1134/37] which records the foundation of Kloster Salem[430].� m [ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-9 Jan ----).]� Graf Adalbert [I] & his wife had two children:�

(a) ADALBERT [II] (-12 Sep before 1172).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.� Graf von Achalm und Hettingen.� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Ulrico et Alberto comitibus de Ahchalm", undated but dateable to [1152][431].� �Albertus...comes de Achalmen� donated property �in Bernlo� to Weissenau, after his death claimed by �Bertholdus miles de Nifen� who had married �filiam suam�, undated[432].� m ---.� The name of Adalbert's wife is not known.� Graf Adalbert [II] & his wife had three children:

(1) two sons (-young).� The primary source which confirms their parentage has not yet been identified.�

(2) ADELHEID (-[10 Mar] after 1208).� �Albertus...comes de Achalmen� donated property �in Bernlo� to Weissenau, after his death claimed by �Bertholdus miles de Nifen� who had married �filiam suam�, undated[433].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Id Mar" of "Adelheit de Achalm"[434].� m (before 1167) BERTHOLD [I] von Neuffen, son of --- (-19 or 21 Feb, 1220 or after, bur Zwiefalten).� Graf von Achalm und Hettingen.�

(b) ADELHEID von Hettingen .� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.� Nun at Zwiefalten 1135.�

2. BERTHOLD .� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.� Royal counsellor 1071/1077.�

3. LIUTPOLD von Meersburg (-1071).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.� Relative of Werner von Achalm Bishop of Strasbourg.�

F.�� GRAFEN von GERHAUSEN

Gerhausen has not yet been identified. �The donation to Schaffhausen, cited below, suggests that it may have been located in the south-east part of W�rttemberg near the border with present-day Switzerland.� It is possible that the two counts named below belonged to a junior branch of one of the other local comital families.� However, the names Hartmann and Adalbert were too common among late 11th/early 12th century nobility in Swabia to hazard a guess about the family to which they may have been related.� No further references have been found to this comital family after 1116.�

Two brothers:�

1. HARTMANN (-after 2 Jan 1126).� Graf von Gerhausen.� "Werinharius de Chilcheim�cum matre mea Richinza" appointed "Ottonis de Chirchberc" to donate property to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 2 May 1092, witnessed by "comites Hartmannus de Chirchberch, Hartmannus de Gerohusin, Hugo de Tuwingin, Hugo de Cravinegga, Manegoldus de Alshusin�", and "predictus Otto de Chirichberk" donated the property to the monastery in the presence of "domna Mahtilda sorore predicti Werinharii", by charter dated 1116, witnessed by "Hartmannus comes et filius eius Hartmannus de Chirichberk, Hartmannus comes de Gerohusen et frater eius Adelbertus comes, Wolferadus comes de Alshusin, Rodulfus comes de Bregantio, Lodewicus comes de Stofiln, Odalricus comes de Gamirtingen�"[435].� Lothar King of Germany confirmed donations to the monastery of St Blasius, at the request of "Hartmannus comes de Geroshusin, Manegoldus comes et filius eius Wolueradus de Isininum et de Alshusin, Hartmannus comes et frater eius Otto de Chilhperc...", by charter dated 2 Jan 1126[436].�

2. ADALBERT (-after 1116).� "Otto de Chirichberk" donated property to the monastery in the presence of "domna Mahtilda sorore predicti Werinharii", by charter dated 1116, witnessed by "Hartmannus comes et filius eius Hartmannus de Chirichberk, Hartmannus comes de Gerohusen et frater eius Adelbertus comes, Wolferadus comes de Alshusin, Rodulfus comes de Bregantio, Lodewicus comes de Stofiln, Odalricus comes de Gamirtingen�"[437].�

G.�� GRAFEN von GR�NINGEN, GRAFEN von LANDAU

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.�

KONRAD von W�rttemberg-Gr�ningen, son of HARTMANN Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife --- von Veringen (-after 15 Sep 1228).� Graf von Gr�ningen.� �Hartmannus comes de Wirtenberc, Conradus comes de Gruningen� witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1227 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany donated the church of St. Blasius at M�hlhausen to the Teutonic Knights[438].� "Cunradus�comes de Gruningen" donated property at Marbach to the Teutonic Knights by charter dated 15 Sep 1228[439].�

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

Graf Konrad & his wife had one child:

1. HARTMANN [I] von Gr�ningen (-Asperg [29 Sep] 1280).� Graf von Gr�ningen.� He at first supported Konrad IV King of Germany against the papal party after the election in May 1246 of Heinrich Raspe Landgraf of Thuringia as anti-King of Germany but defected with Ulrich I Graf von W�rttemberg during the siege of Frankfurt[440].� "Hartmannus comes de Gruningen senior" issued a charter dated 30 Sep 1246 relating to property at Altshausen[441].� "Hartmannus comes senior de Gruningen" sold property to Kloster Salem, with the consent of "Hartmanni filii nostri", by charter dated 1265[442].� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[443].� The Chronicon Wirtembergense records the death �III Kal Oct� 1280, in chains in prison �in Asperg�, of �Hartmannus comes de Gruningen...frater comitis de Wirtemberg�[444].� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the death �circa festum Michaelis� 1280 �in Asperch in captivitate� of �comes de Gr�ningen�[445].� m firstly (after [1241/42]) as her second husband, ELISABETH, widow of KONRAD [III] Graf von Oettingen, daughter of [BELREIN von Eselsberg] & his wife --- (-before 1251, bur Kaisersheim).� "Ludewicus comes de Otingen" confirmed a donation to Kloster Kaisheim made by "beate memorie nobilis comitissa de Gruningen Elizabeth�mater�L[udewici] iunioris de Otingen�sepulturam�in Cesariensi ecclesia" by charter dated 1251[446].� m secondly (Papal dispensation 2 Oct 1252) HEDWIG von Veringen, daughter of WOLFRAD [III] Graf von Veringen & his wife Anna --- (-after 23 Feb 1315).� The Papal dispensation for the marriage of "comitis Harcimanni de Grueningen" and "comitem de Veringen�Hedewigim natam" for 4^o consanguinity is dated 2 Oct 1252[447].� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[448].� �Grave Cunrad von Landowe, sin Bruoder Eberh. und sin Muoter, Vro Hedwig� donated property to Alshausen by charter dated 15 Mar 1282[449].� Graf Hartmann [I] & his [first/second] wife had six children:

a) HARTMANN [II] (-[1273]).� "Hartmannus comes senior de Gruningen" sold property to Kloster Salem, with the consent of "Hartmanni filii nostri", by charter dated 1265[450].� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[451].� m --- von Eberstein, daughter of ---.� Graf Hartmann [II] & his wife had four children:�

i) HARTMANN [III] .� 1284.

ii) KONRAD [III] (-1292).� Graf von Landau.�

iii) LUDWIG .� 1293.

iv) ADELHEID .� "Bertholdus Nobilis de M�lhusen" sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of "Adelhaidis Comitisse de Landowe nostre consorte", by charter dated 15 Jul 1293[452].� m (before 15 Jul 1293) BERTHOLD von M�hlhausen, son of ---.

b) KONRAD [II] von Gr�ningen (-after 24 Aug 1300).� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[453].� Graf von Gr�ningen-Landau.� �Grave Cunrad von Landowe, sin Bruoder Eberh. und sin Muoter, Vro Hedwig� donated property to Alshausen by charter dated 15 Mar 1282[454].� m ([1282/14 May 1295]) as her second husband, LIUTGARD von Burgau, widow of LUDWIG [II] Herzog von Teck, daughter of HEINRICH [IV] Markgraf von Burgau & his wife --- (-before 13 May 1295).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 13 May 1295 under which Hermann Herzog von Teck donated property to Kloster Kircheim which had been pledged by his late brother Herzog Ludwig and his wife �Luitgard, der Tochter des Markgrafen von Burgau�[455].� Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 14 May 1295 under which [her daughter] �Anna Graf Konrads von Landau Tochter�, with the agreement of her father, sold property which the late Ludwig Herzog von Teck and his wife the late Luitgard her mother had pledged to Kloster Kirchheim[456].� Konrad [II] & his wife had one child:�

i) ANNA .� �Anna Graf Konrads von Landau Tochter�, with the agreement of her father, sold property which the late Ludwig Herzog von Teck and his wife the late Luitgard her mother had pledged to Kloster Kirchheim by charter dated 14 May 1295[457].� A nun.�

c) LUDWIG .� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[458].� A canon in Augsburg

d) EBERHARD [I] von Gr�ningen (-1323).� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[459].� �Grave Cunrad von Landowe, sin Bruoder Eberh. und sin Muoter, Vro Hedwig� donated property to Alshausen by charter dated 15 Mar 1282[460].� Graf von Gr�ningen-Landau.� A charter dated 5 Jul 1294 records the judgment of Adolf King of Germany in favour of �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� against �nobili viro Everhardo de Landowe� who had claimed �Lewenstein et Wolfseldenn castris� in right of �nobilis femine Richenze sue uxoris�, on the basis that the �Rudolpho Rom. rege nostro predecessor� had enfeoffed Graf Albrecht with �castris et comitatu in Lewenstein supradictis�[461].� m (before 28 Jul 1294) as her second husband, RICHENZA von L�wenstein, widow of BERTHOLD [III] von Neuffen, daughter of GOTTFRIED [III] Graf von L�wenstein [Calw] & his [first wife Kunigunde von Hohenlohe].� 1275.� A charter dated 5 Jul 1294 records the judgment of Adolf King of Germany in favour of �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� against �nobili viro Everhardo de Landowe� who had claimed �Lewenstein et Wolfseldenn castris� in right of �nobilis femine Richenze sue uxoris�, on the basis that the �Rudolpho Rom. rege nostro predecessor� had enfeoffed Graf Albrecht with �castris et comitatu in Lewenstein supradictis�[462].�

i) EBERHARD [II] von Landau (-after 1340).� Graf von Landau.�

-�� see below.�

ii) KONRAD [IV] (-1343).

e) AGNES .� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 18 Sep 1265 under which [her husband] �Rudolphus comes de Monteforti� swore not to disturb property of �comiti Hartmanno de Gruningen socero suo�[463].� m (before 18 Sep 1265) RUDOLF [II] Graf von Montfort, son of HUGO [II] Graf von Montfort & his wife --- von Burgau (-19 Oct 1302).

f) ADELHEID .� Abbess of Heiligkreuztal.

EBERHARD [II] von Landau, son of EBERHARD [I] Graf von Gr�ningen-Landau & his wife Richenza von L�wenstein [Calw] (-after 1340).� Graf von Landau.�

m ERMENGARDE de Ferrette, daughter of [THIEBAUD Comte de Ferrette [Pfirt] & his first wife Katharina von Klingen] (-1329).�

Graf Eberhard [II] & his wife had three children:�

1. EBERHARD [III] von Landau (-1368).� Graf von Landau.� m firstly (before 13 Dec 1329) MECHTILD von Pfullingen, daughter of --- (-after 1341).� m secondly GUTA von Gundelfingen, daughter of ---. �Graf Eberhard [III] & his second wife had eight children:�

a) KONRAD [VI] (-1374).

b) EBERHARD [IV] (-1378).� m ELZBET, daughter of ---.� Graf Eberhard [IV] & his wife had four children:�

i) KONRAD [VII] (-Pisa 1403).� m [LUCIA Visconti].

ii) ELZBET .� A nun in Heiligkreuztal 1359.

iii) URSULA .� A nun in Heiligkreuztal after 1359.

iv) ANNA .� A nun in Heiligkreuztal after 1359.

c) LUDWIG [I] von Landau (-1398).� Graf von Landau.� Leader of the "Grand Company" of Condottiere in Italy.� m (Milan 1377) ELISABETTA [Isotta] Visconti, illegitimate daughter of BERNAB� Lord of Milan & his mistress Beltameda Cassa (-1388).� The Annales Mediolanenses record the marriage in Milan in 1377 of "Dominus Bernabos�Elisabetham�eius [filiam] naturalis" and "Comiti Lucio Lando Theutonico"[464].� Graf Ludwig [I] & his wife had two children:�

i) EBERHARD [VI] von Landau (-1444).� m firstly AMALY von End, daughter of ---.� m secondly BARBARA von Burtenbach, daughter of ---.� Graf Eberhard [VI] & his [first/second] wife had three children:�

(a) EBERHARD [VII] (-[1450]).

(b) ANNA .� m DEGENHARD von Gundelfingen .

ii) KONRAD [VIII] von Landau (-1436).� Graf von Landau.� m (before 12 Dec 1417) GERTRUD von Randeck, daughter of ---.

(a) LUTZ [II] von Landau (-[1488/89]).� Herr von Landau.�

-�� GRAFEN von LANDAU[465].�

(b) EBERHARD [VIII] (-1461).

d) EBERHARD [V] .� 1398.

e) ELISABETH .� 1358.

f) ADELHEID .� A nun in Heiligkreuztal 1361.

g) KLARA .� m firstly OSWALD von Wartenberg, son of ---.� m secondly HEINRICH von Dettingen, son of ---.

h) GUTA (-1381/4).� m firstly (before 1356) ALBRECHT Graf von Aichelberg, son of --- (-[1365]).� m secondly WILHELM von Bebenburg, son of ---.

2. KONRAD [V] von Landau (-Italy [1362/63]).� Head of the Grand Company of Condottiere in Italy.

3. EBERHARD .� A priest 1354.�

H.�� GRAFEN von HELFENSTEIN

1. RUDOLF von Spitzenberg (-after 1147).� Walter Bishop of Augsburg confirmed the restoration of property to Kloster Reimlingen made by �Ruodolfus de Spicenberch�...cum uxore sua Adelheida et filiis suis Uodalrico, Ludewico et Gotefrido� by charter dated 1147[466].� m ADELHEID, daughter of --- (-after 1147).� Walter Bishop of Augsburg confirmed the restoration of property to Kloster Reimlingen made by �Ruodolfus de Spicenberch�...cum uxore sua Adelheida et filiis suis Uodalrico, Ludewico et Gotefrido� by charter dated 1147[467].� Rudolf & his wife had three children:�

a) ULRICH (-after 1147).� Walter Bishop of Augsburg confirmed the restoration of property to Kloster Reimlingen made by �Ruodolfus de Spicenberch�...cum uxore sua Adelheida et filiis suis Uodalrico, Ludewico et Gotefrido� by charter dated 1147[468].�

b) LUDWIG (-after 28 Nov 1200).� Walter Bishop of Augsburg confirmed the restoration of property to Kloster Reimlingen made by �Ruodolfus de Spicenberch�...cum uxore sua Adelheida et filiis suis Uodalrico, Ludewico et Gotefrido� by charter dated 1147[469].� Graf von Helfenstein.� "Comes Otto de Chirberg, Teobaldus comes de Lechesgemunde, Ludewicus comes de Helphenstein, Degehardus de Helonstein, Diemo et Godefridus frater eius de Gundelfingen�" witnessed the charter dated 1 May 1171 under which Emperor Friedrich I confirmed property of Kloster Herbrechtingen[470].� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�comes Ludovicus de Helfinstein�"[471].� "Ludewicus comes de Helfenstein�" witnessed the charter dated 25 May 1181 under which Emperor Friedrich I appointed "Folkenando ministeriali nostro de Stowfen" as Vogt of Kloster Adelberg[472].� �Godefridus imperialis aule cancellarius, comes Ludewicus frater cancellarii de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated 25 Jun 1183 which records freedoms granted to Constanz[473].� "�Comiti L. de Helfinstein�" witnessed the charter dated 22 Feb 1192 under which Konrad Duke of Swabia confirmed property of Kloster Roth[474].� "Cunradus dux Sveuie, dux Albertus de Teck, comes Lodowicus de Helphonstain�" witnessed the charter dated 20 Jun 1193 under which Emperor Heinrich VI confirmed the grant of property by Kloster Lorch to "Theodericus de Stamheim"[475].� "Rudolfus palatinus de Tuwingen, Ludewicus comes de Helfenstein, Ul[ricus] comes de Berge�" witnessed the charter dated 9 Sep 1197 under which Philipp Duke of Swabia confirmed donations to Kloster Marchthal[476].� �Comes Ludowicus de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated 28 Nov 1200 under which Philipp King of Germany donated property to Kloster Heiligenkreuz in Augsburg[477].�

c) GOTTFRIED .� Walter Bishop of Augsburg confirmed the restoration of property to Kloster Reimlingen made by �Ruodolfus de Spicenberch�...cum uxore sua Adelheida et filiis suis Uodalrico, Ludewico et Gotefrido� by charter dated 1147[478].� �Godefridus imperialis aule cancellarius, comes Ludewicus frater cancellarii de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated 25 Jun 1183 which records freedoms granted to Constanz[479].� Bishop of W�rzburg.�

2. EBERHARD von Helfenstein .� m ---.� The name of Eberhard�s wife is not known.� Eberhard & his wife had one child:�

a) EBERHARD von Helfenstein .� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Fridericus dux, Adalbertus comes et Bertholdus frater eius de Calwa, Eberhardus Eberhardi filius de Helffenstein...� witnessed the donation of property �ad Witingen� to Kloster Hirsau, undated[480].� St�lin suggests that this donation is dated to before 1157[481].� However, given that �Fridericus dux� could be Friedrich II Duke of Swabia (died 1147), Friedrich III (Duke until 1152) or Friedrich [IV] (died 1167), the possible date range of the donation should be extended to �before 1167�.�

Four siblings:�

1. GOTTFRIED (-[1240/Jan 1241]).� Graf von Sigmaringen.� �Comes Gotefridus de Sigemaringen et fratres eius comes Ebirhardus et comes Ulricus de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated to [1210] under which Mangold Graf von Rohrdorf donated property to Kloster Salem[482].� "G�comes de Sigemaringen" confirmed the donation of property to Kloster Mengen by charter dated 1231[483].� "Gothfridus�comes de Sigemeringen et�nostra iugalis Adelheidis" donated property to Kloster Bebenhausen by charter dated to [1240][484].� "Ulricus comes senior de Helfinstain" donated property to Kloster Salem, for the soul of "fratris mei comitis Gottefridi de Sigemaeringen" who chose burial at Salem on his deathbed, with the consent of "filii mei Ulrici", by charter dated 2 and 7 Feb 1241[485].� m as her second husband, ADELHEID, widow of KONRAD Graf von Heiligenberg, daughter of --- (-after [1240]).� �Adelhaida comitissa de Sigmaringen� donated property to Kloster Salem �per manum...mariti mei comitis Gotefridi de Sigemaringen...[et] filii mei Bertoldi comitis de Sancto Monte� by charter dated 1220[486].� "Gothfridus�comes de Sigemeringen et�nostra iugalis Adelheidis" donated property to Kloster Bebenhausen by charter dated to [1240][487].�

2. EBERHARD (-after 1228).� Graf von Helfenstein.� �Comes Gotefridus de Sigemaringen et fratres eius comes Ebirhardus et comes Ulricus de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated to [1210] under which Mangold Graf von Rohrdorf donated property to Kloster Salem[488].� "Eberhardus comes de Helffenstein" renounced rights in favour of Kloster St Ciriacus at Wiesensteig by charter dated 1228[489].� m ---.� The name of Eberhard�s wife is not known.� Eberhard & his wife had two children:�

a) LUDWIG (-after 7 Mar 1270).� Graf von Helfenstein.� �Ludwicus comes de Helfenstaen� witnessed the charter dated Jun 1245 under which Emperor Friedrich II confirmed the elevation of Austria to duchy status[490].� Graf von Spitzenberg.� �Ludewicus comes de Spizenburg� donated property to Kloster Madelberg, with the consent of �filii Eberhardi�, by charter dated 4 Jan 1267, sealed by �patruus comes Vlricus de Helfenstein�, witnessed by �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein et frater eius summus prepositus Augustensis...�[491].� "Ludwicus�comes de Spizemberc" granted property to "sorori nostre Agneti quondam cometisse in Aichelberc", with the consent of "nati nostri Eberhardi", by charter dated 7 Mar 1270[492].� m ---.� Ludwig & his wife had one child:�

i) EBERHARD .� �Ludewicus comes de Spizenburg� donated property to Kloster Madelberg, with the consent of �filii Eberhardi�, by charter dated 4 Jan 1267[493].� "Ludwicus�comes de Spizemberc" granted property to "sorori nostre Agneti quondam cometisse in Aichelberc", with the consent of "nati nostri Eberhardi", by charter dated 7 Mar 1270[494].�

b) AGNES (-after 7 Mar 1270).� Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 7 Mar 1270 under which [her brother] "Ludewicus dictus comes de Spizzinberg et filius noster Eberhardus" sold property �in Beringin� to �sorori nostre Agneti quondam comitisse de Aichilberch�[495].� Her deceased husband is not named in this document, but the chronology suggests that it is more likely that he was Diepold [I] than Egino [I]. m DIEPOLD [I] von Merkenburg Graf von Aichelburg, son of EGINO [I] Graf von Aichelberg & his wife --- (-before 7 Mar 1270).�

3. ULRICH [I] (-after 1255).� Graf von Helfenstein.� �Comes Gotefridus de Sigemaringen et fratres eius comes Ebirhardus et comes Ulricus de Helfenstein� witnessed the charter dated to [1210] under which Mangold Graf von Rohrdorf donated property to Kloster Salem[496].� "Ulricus comes senior de Helfinstain" donated property to Kloster Salem, for the soul of "fratris mei comitis Gottefridi de Sigemaeringen" who chose burial at Salem on his deathbed, with the consent of "filii mei Ulrici", by charter dated 2 and 7 Feb 1241[497].� �Waltherus imperialis aule pincerna de Limpurg" donated �ius patronatus ecclesie in Bitzefeldt� to Kloster Lichtenstern by charter dated 1255, sealed by �Ulrici avunculi nostri comitis de Helfenstein...�[498].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Ulrich�s wife has not been identified.� Ulrich [I] & his wife had two children:�

a) ULRICH [II] von Helfenstein (-after 17 Mar 1294).� "Ulricus comes senior de Helfinstain" donated property to Kloster Salem, for the soul of "fratris mei comitis Gottefridi de Sigemaeringen" who chose burial at Salem on his deathbed, with the consent of "filii mei Ulrici", by charter dated 2 and 7 Feb 1241[499].� Graf von Helfenstein.� "Ulricus�comes, Willibirgis�comitissa de Helfinstein" confirmed donations to Kloster S�flingen made by "domino nostro H. episcopo Augustensi et�comite H. de Dilingen patre ipsius" by charter dated 25 May 1259[500].� �Ludewicus comes de Spizenburg� donated property to Kloster Madelberg, with the consent of �filii Eberhardi�, by charter dated 4 Jan 1267, sealed by �patruus comes Vlricus de Helfenstein�, witnessed by �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein et frater eius summus prepositus Augustensis...�[501].� A charter dated 18 Aug 1284 appoints arbitrators to settle a dispute between �Ulricus senior comes de Helfenstein et Ulricus junior ipsius filius� and the Teutonic Knights at Ulma[502].� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein cum filio suo Ulrico� donated property �curiam in Stotzingen� to Kaisheim by charter dated 17 Mar 1294[503].� m firstly WILLIBIRG von Dillingen, daughter of HARTMANN [IV] Graf von Dillingen & his wife Williburgis [von Truhendingen] (-6 Aug before 1268).� "Hartmannus comes de Dilingen" donated property in S�flingen to Ulm St Damian, with the consent of "domini et filii nostri Hartmanni�Augustensis ecclesie episcopi�et filiarum nostrarum Udilhildis comitisse de Zolre, Willibirgis comitisse de Helfinstein et Agnetis de Heligenstein", by charter dated 13 Jan 1258[504].� "Ulricus�comes, Willibirgis�comitissa de Helfinstain" confirmed the donations to Kloster St Damian, S�flingen made by "domino nostro Hartmanno episcopo Augustensi et�comite Hartmanno de Dilingen patre ipsius", by charter dated 25 May 1259[505].� The necrology of Neresheim records the death "VIII Id" of "Willibirc filia Hartmanni comitis"[506].� m secondly (before Apr 1263) --- von T�bingen, daughter of RUDOLF [II] Graf von T�bingen & his [second wife Adelheid von Eberstein].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1263 under which [her father] �Rudolfus...comes de Tuwingen� confirmed the privileges of Kloster Sindelfingen, sealed by �fratris nostri Hugonis palatini de Tuwingen et...filiastri nostri Ulrici de Helfenstain�[507].� Ulrich [II] & his [first] wife had children:�

i) ULRICH [III] von Helfenstein (-after 1315).� A charter dated 18 Aug 1284 appoints arbitrators to settle a dispute between �Ulricus senior comes de Helfenstein et Ulricus junior ipsius filius� and the Teutonic Knights at Ulma[508].� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein cum filio suo Ulrico� donated property �curiam in Stotzingen� to Kaisheim by charter dated 17 Mar 1294[509].� Graf von Helfenstein.� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein� sold property �in Schalksteten et in Stubersheim� to Kaisheim, with the consent of �domin� Margareth� conjugis su� et filiarum suarum Agnetis et Adelheidis�, by charter dated 3 May 1295[510].� m firstly (before 31 Dec 1277) ADELHEID von Graisbach, daughter of BERTHOLD [II] Graf von Lechsgem�nd und Graisbach & his first wife --- von Burgau (-before 23 May 1291).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: �Gr�fin Adelheid von Helfenstein� renounced rights in property �zu Ober-Dillingen�, sold by �ihr Gemahl Ulrich der j�ngere von Helfenstein� to Augsburg, with the consent of �des Gro�vaters (avi) des Markgrafen Heinrich [III] von Burgau und des Vaters des Grafen Bertholds von Graispach�, by charter dated 31 Dec 1277[511].� m secondly MARGARETA von Toggenburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH [III] Graf von Toggenburg & his wife [Clementia] [von Werdenberg] (-after 3 May 1295).� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein� sold property �in Schalksteten et in Stubersheim� to Kaisheim, with the consent of �domin� Margareth� conjugis su� et filiarum suarum Agnetis et Adelheidis�, by charter dated 3 May 1295[512].� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.� St�lin records that Margareta�s family origin is confirmed by the arms featured on her epitaph (without providing further details)[513].� Ulrich [III] & his first wife had four children:�

(a) AGNES von Helfenstein (-after 7 Aug 1334).� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein� sold property �in Schalksteten et in Stubersheim� to Kaisheim, with the consent of �domin� Margareth� conjugis su� et filiarum suarum Agnetis et Adelheidis�, by charter dated 3 May 1295[514].� �Agnes von Helfenstein, Wittwe H. Simons v. T.� transferred servants and property in Heiningen to Kloster Adelberg by charter dated 1323[515].� m SIMON Herzog von Teck, son of KONRAD [II] Herzog von Teck & his first wife Uta von Zweibr�cken (-5 Mar 1316, bur Owen).�

(b) ADELHEID von Helfenstein .� �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein� sold property �in Schalksteten et in Stubersheim� to Kaisheim, with the consent of �domin� Margareth� conjugis su� et filiarum suarum Agnetis et Adelheidis�, by charter dated 3 May 1295[516].�

-�� see below.�

(d) ULRICH [IV] von Helfenstein (-end 1326).� Graf von Helfenstein.�

-�� see below.�

�� Ulrich [III] & his second wife had one child:�

(e) ANNA von Helfenstein (-15 Oct 1361).� "Margrave Friderich von Baden..." entered an alliance with "unsern...swager Engelhard von Winsperg", who named �dem vorgenanten Margraven Hermann von Baden� as his heir including in property �was min �heim Engelhard von Winsperg Amtl�te hat...und die gut, do er siner...Hufsvrauen Gr�vin Annen der Gr�vin von Helfenstein an Morgengabe...hat...�, by charter dated Jun 1329[517].� m ENGELHARD [VIII] von Weinsberg, son of KONRAD [IV] von Weinsberg & his first wife Liutgard von Neuffen (-3 Dec 1346).�

ii) WILLIBIRG von Helfenstein (-27 Aug 1314).� "W�comitissa de Hartek" donated property, for the souls of "mariti nostri comitis Ottonis de Hartek pie memorie et C. fratris sui", by charter dated 18 Oct [1260][518].� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.� m firstly OTTO [II] Graf von Plain und Hardegg, son of KONRAD [I] Graf von Plain und Hardegg & his [first/second wife ---/Berta ---] (-killed in battle Staatz 26/27 Jun 1260).� m secondly HEINRICH Burggraf von Dewin, son of --- (-1270).� "Heinricus comes de Hardekke Burchgrauiusque in Dewin" donated property to Meilan, with the consent of "domine Wibirgis�comitisse uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Feb 1269[519].� "Heinricus comes de Thebein necnon Wilwirgis uxor eius comitissa de Hardek" donated property to Meilan by charter dated 23 Apr 1270[520].� "Wilbirgis comitissa de Hardek" donated property to Meilan, for "maritum nostrum [Henrici] comitem de Hardek�iam defunctum", by charter dated 23 Apr 1271[521].� m thirdly BERTHOLD Graf von Schwarzburg zu Rabenswald und Hardegg, son of --- (-7 Aug 1312).� "Bertoldus comes�cum�coniuge nostra domina Wilbirgi comitissa de Hardekke" confirmed a donation to the nuns of St Bernhard by "dominus Henricus comes quondam dictus de Dewin, predecessor noster felicis memorie", by charter dated 13 Oct 1295[522].�

b) --- von Helfenstein .� Provost at Augsburg.� �Ludewicus comes de Spizenburg� donated property to Kloster Madelberg, with the consent of �filii Eberhardi�, by charter dated 4 Jan 1267, sealed by �patruus comes Vlricus de Helfenstein�, witnessed by �Ulricus comes de Helfenstein et frater eius summus prepositus Augustensis...�[523].�

4. [AGNES von Helfenstein .� An epitaph at Kloster Lichtenstern records the burial of �Agnes de Helf[enstein] cum filiis suis Walthero et Conrado pincernis de Limpurg�[524].� Her family origin is indicated more precisely by the following document, assuming that �avunculus� can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle: �Waltherus imperialis aule pincerna de Limpurg" donated �ius patronatus ecclesie in Bitzefeldt� to Kloster Lichtenstern by charter dated 1255, sealed by �Ulrici avunculi nostri comitis de Helfenstein...�[525].� m WALTER [I] Schenk von Limpurg, son of --- (-after May 1237).]�

The following reconstruction is an incomplete outline 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 shown below.�

JOHANN [I] von Helfenstein, son of ULRICH [III] Graf von Helfenstein & his first wife Adelheid von Graisbach (-1 Jun 1340).� Graf von Helfenstein in G�ssenberg und Kaltenburg.�

m ADELHEID von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim, daughter of KONRAD Graf von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim & his first wife --- (-22 Sep 1359).�

Johann [I] & his wife had children:�

1. KATHARINA von Helfenstein (-Wiesensteig after 1387, bur Wiesensteig).� m ([1348/50]) ULRICH Graf von W�rttemberg, son of ULRICH III Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Sophie de Ferrette (-Burg Hohenneuffen 24 or 26 Jul 1366, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

2. ULRICH [V] �der �ltere� von Helfenstein (-murdered 7 Apr 1372).� Graf von Helfenstein in G�ssenberg und Kaltenburg.� m (before 26 Apr 1352) MARIJA of Bosnia, daughter of [NINOSLAV Kotromanić & his wife ---] ([1333]-27 Apr 1403, bur Bad �berkirchen).� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.� Ulrich [V] & his wife had children:�

a) FRIEDRICH [I] von Helfenstein (-20 Aug 1448).� in Geislingen, Hiltenburg und Wiesensteig 1396.� m AGNES von Weinsberg, daughter of ENGELHARD von Weinsberg & his wife Anna von Leiningen.� Friedrich [I] & his wife had children:�

i) ULRICH von Helfenstein (-killed in battle near Seckenheim 30 Jun 1462).�

ii) FRIEDRICH [II] von Helfenstein (-1483).� m firstly AGNES von Eberstein, daughter of EBERHARD Graf von Eberstein & his wife ---.� m secondly IRMGARD von Helfenstein, daughter of KONRAD Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren & his wife Ursula von Seckendorff.� Friedrich [II] & his first wife had children:�

(a) LUDWIG von Helfenstein (-27 Dec 1493).� m as her first husband, ELISABETH Schenkin von Limpurg, daughter of ---.� She married secondly as his second wife, Georg Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.�

-�� GRAFEN von HELFENSTEIN[526].�

ULRICH [IV] von Helfenstein, son of ULRICH [III] Graf von Helfenstein & his first wife Adelheid von Graisbach (-end 1326).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.��

m (1318) AGNES von W�rttemberg, daughter of ULRICH Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Mechtild von Hohenberg (-21 Jan 1373, bur Blaubeuren).� She married secondly (before 20 Oct 1330) Konrad [II] Edler von Schl�sselberg.�

Ulrich [IV] & his wife had children:�

1. ULRICH [VI] �der J�ngere� von Helfenstein (-13 May 1361).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.�� m BEATRIX von Schl�sselberg, daughter of KONRAD von Schl�sselberg & his wife --- (-24 Jan 1355).� Ulrich [VI] & his wife had children:�

a) ULRICH [VII] von Helfenstein (-1375).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.�� m (before 9 Mar 1363) ANNA von Oettingen, daughter of LUDWIG [X] Graf von Oettingen & his wife Imagina von Schaunberg (-[16 Dec 1410/5 May 1411]).� Ulrich [VII] & his wife had children:�

i) JOHANN [II] von Helfenstein (-1444).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.� m IRMGARD von Kirchberg, daughter of KONRAD Graf von Kirchberg & his wife ---.� Johann [II] & his wife had children:�

(a) KONRAD von Helfenstein (-14 Dec 1474).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.� m URSULA von Seckendorff, daughter of --- (-23 Nov 1474).� Konrad & his wife had children:�

(1) GEORG von Helfenstein (-1517).� Graf von Helfenstein-Blaubeuren.� m firstly C�CILIA von Truchtelfingen, daughter of ---.� m secondly (after 1493) as her second husband, ELISABETH Schenkin von Limpurg, widow of LUDWIG Graf von Helfenstein-Wiesensteig, daughter of ---.�

(2) IRMGARD von Helfenstein ).� m as his second wife, FRIEDRICH Graf von Helfenstein-Wiesensteig, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Helfenstein-Wiesensteig & his wife Agnes von Weinsberg (-1483).�

b) ANNA von Helfenstein (-18 Nov 1392).� Heiress of Faimingen und Falkenstein im Brenz.� The necrology of Adelberg names "Friedrich herzog zu Theck, Anna von Helfenstein uxor"[527].� She sold Faimingen 1383, and Falkenstein 1390.� The necrology of Kaisheim records the death "XIV Kal Dec" of "Ann� ducisse de Deck"[528].� m (before 17 Mar 1359) FRIEDRICH [III] Herzog von Teck, son of LUDWIG III Herzog von Teck & his wife Margarete von Truhendingen (-28 Sep 1390, bur Kirchheim).�

2. ADELHEID von Helfenstein (-[1383]).� Lehmann records her parentage and marriage end-1344[529].� m (end 1344) SIEGMUND von Lichtenberg, son of JOHANN [III] �der J�ngere� von Lichtenberg & his wife Mathilde von Saarbr�cken (-23 Jun 1380, bur Neuwiller abbey).�

I.�� GRAFEN von HOHENBERG

Two brothers:�

1. OTTO (-after 12 May 1181).� Graf von Hohenberg.� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�predictus comes Otto cum predictis filiis suis�frater eius comes Harthmannus de Baldelheim�"[530].� m ---.� The name of Otto�s wife is not known.� Otto & his wife had two children:�

a) EBERHARD .� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�predictus comes Otto cum predictis filiis suis�frater eius comes Harthmannus de Baldelheim�"[531].�

b) OTTO .� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�predictus comes Otto cum predictis filiis suis�frater eius comes Harthmannus de Baldelheim�"[532].�

2. HARTMANN .� Graf von Baldesheim.� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�predictus comes Otto cum predictis filiis suis�frater eius comes Harthmannus de Baldelheim�"[533].�

BURCHARD von Zollern, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Zollern & his wife [Udalhild von Zollern] (-after [1152]).� A 13th century genealogy names (in order) "Burchardum, Egenonem, Fridericum et Gottfridum" as the four sons of "Burchardus comes de Zolre"[534].� "�Burcardo, Eginone, Gotfrido, Friderico comitibus de Zolr�" signed the charter dated [1134/37] which records the foundation of Kloster Salem[535].� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Burcardo, Eginone, Gotfrido, Friderico comitibus de Zolr", undated but dateable to [1152][536].�

m ---.� A 13th century genealogy refers to the wife of "Burchardum [filium Burchardi comitis de Zolre]" as "quandam de Sthala"[537].�

Graf Burchard & his wife had two children:�

1. BURCHARD [III] von Zollern (-after 4 Jul 1193).� A 13th century genealogy names "Burchardum et Fridericum comites de Hohenburch" as sons of "Burchardum [filium Burchardi comitis de Zolre]" & his wife[538].� "Sex comites�comes Burchardus de Zolrem�" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which Ulrich Abbot of Reichenau confirmed donations to the abbey[539].� Graf von Hohenberg.� "�Comes Burcardus de Hohenberg et frater suus comes Fridericus�" witnessed a charter of Emperor Friedrich I dated 1179[540].� �...Burchardus comes de Hochenberc et frater eius comes Fridericus...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[541].� �...Albertus comes de Tagesburc, comes Sigebertus, comes Burkardus de Hohenburc, Bertoldus de Kunegesburc, Heinricus advocatus de Hunebure et Ludewicus frater eius� witnessed the 4 Mar 1192 charter under which Emperor Heinrich VI restored property from Strasbourg to Kloster Erstein[542].� m ---.� The name of Burchard's wife is not known.� Graf Burchard [III] & his wife had two children:�

a) BURCHARD [IV] von Zollern (-before 1225).� Graf von Hohenberg.� "�Burchardus et Albertus fratres et comites de Colri�" witnessed a charter of Philipp King of Germany dated 6 Feb 1207[543].� m ---.� The name of Burchard's wife is not known.� Graf Burchard [IV] & his wife had [one possible child]:

i) [BURCHARD [V] von Hohenberg (-14 Jul 1253, bur Kirchberg).� Graf von Hohenberg.]�

-�� see below.�

b) ALBRECHT [I] (-after 1225).� "�Burchardus et Albertus fratres et comites de Colri�" witnessed a charter of Philipp King of Germany dated 6 Feb 1207[544].� Herr von Rotenburg.� "Albertus dominus de Rotinburc quondam comitis Burchardi de Zolre filius" resolved a dispute involving Kloster Kreuzlingen by charter dated 1225[545].�

2. FRIEDRICH von Zollern (-after 11 Apr 1195).� A 13th century genealogy names "Burchardum et Fridericum comites de Hohenburch" as sons of "Burchardum [filium Burchardi comitis de Zolre]" & his wife[546].� Graf von Zollern.� Graf von Hohenberg.� "�Comes Burcardus de Hohenberg et frater suus comes Fridericus�" witnessed a charter of Emperor Friedrich I dated 1179[547].� �...Burchardus comes de Hochenberc et frater eius comes Fridericus...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[548].� �Fredericus comes de Hohenberc� witnessed the charter dated 11 Apr 1195 under which Konrad Duke of Swabia donated property to Kloster Salem[549].�

BURCHARD [V] von Zollern, son of [BURCHARD [IV] Graf von Zollern und Hohenberg & his wife ---] (-14 Jul 1253, bur Kirchberg).� Graf von Hohenberg.� A charter dated 25 Jun 1252 confirms the donation by "Comes Burchardus de Honberch" to Kloster Reuthin[550].� He was killed by lightning[551].�

m MECHTILD von T�bingen, daughter of RUDOLF [II] Pfalzgraf von T�blingen & his wife --- von Ronsberg.� The Annales Sindelfingenses record that "regina Rudolfi" was "filia sororis comitis Rudolfi de Tuwingen"[552].� 1233.�

Graf Burchard [V] & his wife had [six] children:�

1. GERTRUD [Anna] ([1230/35]-Vienna 16 Feb 1281, bur Basel M�nster).� The Chronicon Colmarense records that "comitissa uxor regis Rudolfi" was "filia comitis Burkardi de Hohenberg"[553].� The Annales Sindelfingenses record that "regina Rudolfi" was "filia sororis comitis Rudolfi de Tuwingen"[554].� The Annales Sancti Udalrici et Afr� Augustenses name "Anna uxor domini Rudolfi regis de Hapsburg" as sister of "comitem de Heigerloch"[555].� Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 27 Feb 1271 under which her husband "Rudolfus�de Kiburch et de Hapsburch comes nec non Alsacie Lantgravius" sold property "pro dote nobilis mulieris Gerdrudis uxoris nostre" to Kloster St M�rgen auf dem Schwarzwald, with the consent of "fratrum suorum Alberti, Burchardi et Ulrici Comitum de Hohinberg", by charter dated 27 Feb 1271[556].� Heiress of Schlettstadt in Alsace.� The Annales Hospitalis Argentinenses record the death in 1281 of "regina uxor Rudolfi regis" in Bohemia and her burial "in Basilea"[557].� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "1281 in vigilia Matthi�" of "regina uxor Rudolfi regis in Wina" and her burial "in Basilea"[558].� m (1243 or 1245) as his first wife, RUDOLF Graf von Habsburg, son of ALBRECHT IV "der Weise" Graf von Habsburg & his wife Heilwig von Kiburg (Burg Limburg, Upper Rhine 1 May 1216-Germersheim near Speyer 15 Jul 1291, bur Speyer Cathedral).� He was elected RUDOLF I King of Germany in 1273, and succeeded as� Duke of Austria and Steiermark in 1276.�

2. ALBRECHT [II] "der Minnes�nger" von Hohenberg (-killed in battle Oberndorf 17 Apr 1298, bur Klosterkirche Kirchberg bei Haigerloch).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1262 under which "Albertus�Comes de Hohenberc" confirmed a donation made in the presence of "pie memorie Comitis Burchardi�patris mei" to Kloster Rotenm�nster[559].� Graf von Hohenberg.� Graf von Rotenburg 1264: "Albertus�comes de Rotinburg" resolved a dispute involving Kloster Kreuzlingen by charter dated 1 Feb 1264[560].� "Alberthus, Burkardus, Ulricus, fratres�Comtes de Hohenberg" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 25 Oct 1269[561].� Graf von Haigerloch 1272/1287.� �Albertus et Burcardus fratres comites de Hohenberg...et pro fratre nostro Ulrico� renounced rights �super curti...apud Nunburg in Brisgaudia� in favour of the bishop of Strasbourg by charter dated 26 Feb 1274[562].� The Annales Basilienses record that "dominus Hagineche" wounded "comitem de Hohinberch, cognatum regis" in 1277 in the king's presence[563].� In Hohenberg, Haigerloch und Rottenburg 1281.� Landrichter in Swabia 1278/1291.� Vogt von Hirsau 1281.� �Elisabeth comitissa de Eberstein et de Tuwingen� bequeathed property �apud Horwe� to Reichenbach, with the consent of �mariti nostri Ottonis nobilis de Eberstein patruorum nostrorum Ottonis et Ludovici comit. Palatini de Tuwingen�, by charter dated 26 Feb 1283, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Albertus et Burchardus com. de Hochinberg...�[564].� �Eberhardus quondam Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen filius dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 23 Apr 1289, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Alberti de Hohenberch et...Cunradi de Vahingen comitum�[565].� The Annales Sancti Udalrici et Afr� Augustenses record that "Otto dux Bavarie" killed "comitem de Heigerloch" in 1297[566].� m firstly ---.� The name of Albrecht's first wife is not known.� The following charter suggests that she may have been the aunt of Diepold [II] Graf von Aichelberg, although the precise family relationship indicated by the term �avunculus� has not in this case been ascertained: "Graf Diepold von Aichelberg" donated property in Mannsberg to Kloster Baindt, for the souls of his parents, by charter dated 1282, sealed (in the absence of his own seal) by the seal of �Alberti comitis de Hohemberc avunculi mei�[567].� m secondly (Hohenfriedingen 19 Jul 1282) MARGARETA von F�rstenberg, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von F�rstenberg & his wife Agnes von Truhendingen (-1296, bur Klosterkirche Kirchberg bei Haigerloch). �The Annales Sindelfingenses record the marriage of "comes Albertus in Onfridingen XIV Kal Aug 1282" but do not name his wife[568].� "Albertus Comes de Hohenberg et Margaretha coniux eiusdem" donated property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 12 Jul 1291[569].� m thirdly URSULA von Oettingen, daughter of [LUDWIG [III] Graf von Oettingen & his first wife --- von Burgau] (-1308, bur Ehingen).� Graf Albrecht [II] & his first wife had four children:

a) AGNES (-1293 or after).� The marriage contract of "grave Meinhart von Tirol und von G�rz�min sun" and "des edlen graven Albreht tohter von Hohenberg" is dated 19 May 1281[570].� Adolf King of Germany confirmed the dowry of "Agnes�Alberti comitis de Hohemberg filia" for her marriage to "quondam suo marito�Meinhardi ducis Karinthie filio" by charter dated 15 Jul 1293[571].� m (contract 19 May 1281, after 1282) ALBRECHT von G�rz-Tirol, son of MEINHARD II Duke of Carinthia [MEINHARD IV Graf von G�rz und Tirol] & his wife Elisabeth von Bayern (-[24/30] Apr 1292).�

b) ALBRECHT [III] von Hohenberg (-after 25 Nov 1304).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 14 Feb 1300 which names "comiti Alberto filio comitis felicis recordationis Alberti�comitis de Hohinburg"[572].� "Burchardus de Honburch comes" named "fratruele nostro Alberto" in a charter dated 25 Nov 1304[573].� m [firstly] (Gr�ningen 1 Aug 1284) as her first husband, ---.�� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 1 Aug 1284 �in castro Gr�ningen� of �comes Albertus de Hoinberch...filio suo�[574].� The name of Albrecht's first wife is not known.� [m secondly (contract 9 Feb 1296) CLARA EUPHEMIA von G�rz, daughter of ALBRECHT [II] Graf von G�rz & his second wife Euphemia von Ortenburg.]�

c) MARGARETA von Hohenberg .� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 23 Nov 1288 of �Alberti comitis et ---� and �marchionis de Burgo� [evidently some words missing][575].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 16 Aug 1295 under which "Margareta uxor�domini Hainrici de Burgowe" relinquished rights in Habsberg and Pfaffenhausen, with the consent of "patris nostri�domini Alberti Comitis de Hohenberc", by charter dated 16 Aug 1295[576].� m (23 Nov 1288) HEINRICH [VI] Markgraf von Burgau, son of HEINRICH [V] Markgraf von Burgau & his wife --- (-before 9 Oct 1301).�

d) MECHTILD (-before 26 Apr 1315).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 18 Dec 1291 �in civitate prope Tuwingen, Rotinburch� of �liberos suis� agreed between �comes Albertus et comes Ulricus de Wirtinberch�[577].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 26 Dec 1297 under which "Eberhardus [error for Ulricus] comes de Wirtenberc" confirmed a donation to Kloster Mariaberg by "Swiggerum quondam nostrum vassallum dictum de Truchtelvingen" which was prevented by "Albertum Comitem de Hohenberc socerum nostrum"[578].� Her husband�s name is confirmed by the charter dated 18 May 1299 under which "grave Albreht von Hohenberch" granted Burg Helmsheim to "Volrichen graven Eberharts Sun von Wirtenberch�unserem swager"[579].� m (Rottenburg 18 Dec 1291, dispensation 4^o Anagni 19 May 1303) ULRICH von W�rttemberg, son of EBERHARD I "der Erlauchte" Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Irmgard von Baden (-1 Nov 1315, bur Stuttgart Stiftskirche).�

Graf Albrecht [II] & his second wife had [four] children:

e) RUDOLF [I] von Hohenberg (-11 Jan 1336, bur Ehingen).� Graf von Hohenberg, Herr von Triberg.� A charter dated 12 Jul 1308 records that �Graf Burcart von Hohenberc und Graf Rudolf von Hohenberc seines Bruders Sohn� acquired rights in �Dornsteten die stat� from �Herrn Johans von Gerolzegge und dessen...Frau Anne genannt von F�rstenberc�[580].� �Elisabeth von F�rstenberg Graven Gotfridens seligen von Tuw...wirtinne und unser S�n Gr. Willehelm, Gr. Heinrich und Gr. Gotfried� renounced rights �ze Bliningen� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser swester Suon Graven Rudolf von Hohenberg, Herzog Cunrat von Urselingen...�, by charter dated 13 Sep 1319[581].� "Graf Rudolph von Hochenberg und Graf Hug unser sun...unsere...husfruen frouen Urselen" renounced rights in the county of Ferrette by charter dated 8 Jun 1333[582].� m firstly AGNES von Werdenberg, daughter of HUGO [II] Graf von Werdenberg in Heiligenberg & his wife Euphemia von Ortenburg (-before 2 Jun 1317, bur Kloster Kirchberg).� m secondly (Apr 1318, Papal dispensation 4^o 17 Jun 1320) IRMENGARD von W�rttemberg, daughter of EBERHARD I "der Erlauchte" Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Irmgard von Baden (-17 May 1329, bur Ehingen).� m thirdly as her first husband, ELISABETH von Sponheim, daughter of SIMON [II] Graf von Sponheim & his wife Elisabeth van Valkenburg.� 1331/40. ��She married secondly (Oct 1340) Ludwig II Landgraf Herr von Hessen zu Grebenstein.� Graf Rudolf [I] & his first wife had five children:��

i) ALBRECHT (-Stein am Rhein 25 Apr 1359, bur Rottenburg St Moritz).� His parentage is confirmed by the 25 May 1361 charter of his nephew Rudolf [III] quoted below.� Priest at Grossrussbach, North Austria 1317.� Canon at Konstanz Cathedral 1317/1345.� Canon at Strasbourg Cathedral 1329/1350.� Elected Bishop of Konstanz 1334/1335.� Landvogt in Elsass 1337/1341.� Imperial Chancellor 1340/1341.� Papal chaplain 1342/1345.� Elected Bishop of W�rzburg 1345/1349.� Bishop of Freising 1351.� The Gesta Episcoporum Frisingensium records the death "1359 in die beati Marci evangeliste in Swevia iuxta fluvium Reni in oppido Stain" of "comes de Hohenberch et de Haggerloch, doctor decretorum" and his burial "in civitate sua Rotenburch iuxta fluvium Necori"[583].�

ii) RUDOLF [II] von Hohenberg (-26 Feb 1335, bur Ehingen).� His parentage is confirmed by the 25 May 1361 charter of his son Rudolf [III] quoted below.� Graf von Hohenberg.� m MARGARETA von Nassau, daughter of EMICHO I Graf von Nassau in Hadamar & his wife Anna von N�rnberg [Zollern] (-Rottenburg 30 Jan 1370).� �Margareta von Nassau und Graf Rudolfen von Hohenberg irs Sons� established the rules of Ehingen St. Moritz by charter dated 12 Mar 1348[584].� Graf Rudolf [II] & his wife had three children:�

(a) MARGARETA (-[12 Jun 1365/24 Aug 1366]).� m (before 25 May 1343) as his second wife, LUDWIG [VIII] Graf von Oettingen, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Oettingen & his wife Elisabeth von Dornberg (-26 Jul 1378).�

(b) RUDOLF [III] von Hohenberg (-1389 before 30 Nov).� His parentage is confirmed by the 25 May 1361 charter quoted below.� Graf von Hohenberg.� �Margareta von Nassau und Graf Rudolfen von Hohenberg irs Sons� established the rules of Ehingen St. Moritz by charter dated 12 Mar 1348[585].� Herr zu Rottenburg 1351.� Pfandherr zu � Hohenklingen und Stein am Rhein 1359.� �Rudolphus comes de Hohenberg� confirmed �ecclesi� sancti Remigii in Ehingen...patronatus�, established by �dns pie recordationis comes Rudolphus de Hohenberg avus meus� with the consent of �quondam suorum natorum comitis Alberti episcopi Frisingensis, comitis Rudolphi mei patris...comitis Hugonis et comitis Hainrici�, to Heinrich Bishop of Konstanz by charter dated 25 May 1361[586].� Herr zu Stadt Oberndorf am Neckar 1374.� Graf Rudolf III sold the Grafschaft Hohenberg in 1381 to Duke Leopold of Austria for 66,000 schwere Geldgulden[587].� m (before 12 Oct 1360) ITA von Toggenburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH [V] Graf von Toggenburg & his wife Kunigunde von Vaz (-before 26 Jan 1399).� �Graue Rudolf von Hohemberg� confirmed that �unser...huszfrou Ite von Dogkenburg� had received property by charter dated 12 Oct 1360[588].� She married secondly (before 1392) as his second wife, Heinrich Graf von Werdenberg in Trochtelfingen.� Graf Rudolf [III] & his wife had one child:�

(1) MARGARETA (-1419).� m firstly (contract 22 Jun 1368, [1 Sep 1384], divorced before 1391) as his first wife, BERNHARD I Markgraf of Baden, son of RUDOLF VI Markgraf von Baden & his wife Mechtild von Sponheim (1364-Baden 5 Apr 1431, bur Baden-Baden Stiftskirche).� m secondly (before 20 Apr 1391) HERMANN Graf von Sulz Landgraf im Klettgau, son of RUDOLF Graf von Sulz & his wife Anna von Waldburg (-1431).�

(c) AGNES (-5 Jun 1366, bur Kirchheim).� m (before 3 Nov 1349) KONRAD IV Herzog von Teck, son of SIMON I Herzog von Teck [Baden] & his wife Agnes von Helfenstein (-murdered Munich 5 Sep 1352, bur Kirchheim).

iii) HUGO von Hohenberg (-26 May 1354).� His parentage is confirmed by the 25 May 1361 charter of his nephew Rudolf [III] quoted above.� Graf von Hohenberg.� "Graf Rudolph von Hochenberg und Graf Hug unser sun...unsere...husfruen frouen Urselen" renounced rights in the county of Ferrette by charter dated 8 Jun 1333[589].� Berthold Bishop of Strasbourg settled a dispute between Murbach abbey and �graff Hug here zu Hohenberg...und...Urselen grevinne von Phirt sine...frowen� concerning "Uffholtz" by charter dated 22 May 1350[590].� m ([8 Jun/9 Jul] 1333) as her first husband, URSULA de Ferrette, daughter of ULRIC [III] Comte de Ferrette [Pfirt] & his wife Jeanne de Montb�liard [Bourgogne-Comt�] (-5 May after 1367).� Dame de Belfort 1347/1350, Dame de Rougemont [Rotenberg] 1347/1351.� Berthold Bishop of Strasbourg settled a dispute between Murbach abbey and �graff Hug here zu Hohenberg...und...Urselen grevinne von Phirt sine...frowen� concerning "Uffholtz" by charter dated 22 May 1350[591].� She married secondly (1354) as his second wife, Wilhelm [II] Graf von Montfort in Bregenz.� Graf Hugo & his wife had two children:�

(a) HUGO von Hohenberg .� �Gr. Wilhelm von Montfort und dessen Sohn G. Wilhelm zu Montfort in Bregenz� mortgaged �die Stadt Ehingen�, which �des j�ngern Gr. Wilhelm Gemahlin und ihr Bruder Gr. Hugo, beide des �ltern Gr. Hugo von Hohenberg Kinder� had inherited from �ihrer Mutter der Gr�f. Ursula gen. von Pfirt�, by charter dated 1367[592].�

(b) URSULA .� �Gr. Wilhelm von Montfort und dessen Sohn G. Wilhelm zu Montfort in Bregenz� mortgaged �die Stadt Ehingen�, which �des j�ngern Gr. Wilhelm Gemahlin und ihr Bruder Gr. Hugo, beide des �ltern Gr. Hugo von Hohenberg Kinder� had inherited from �ihrer Mutter der Gr�f. Ursula gen. von Pfirt�, by charter dated 1367[593].� 1380.� m firstly (before 9 Feb 1367) WILHELM [III] Graf von Montfort in Bregenz, son of WILHELM [II] Graf von Montfort in Bregenz & his first wife --- (-Vienna 19 Oct 1368).� m secondly ([1370]) EBERHARD [IV] von Lupfen Landgraf von St�hlingen, son of --- (-before 15 Jan 1380).�

iv) HEINRICH (-killed in battle 12 May 1352).� His parentage is confirmed by the 25 May 1361 charter of his nephew Rudolf [III] quoted above.� Graf von Hohenberg.� m (before 25 Jun 1337) AGNES von Schaunberg, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Schaunberg & his wife --- (-after 24 Jun 1348).� Graf Heinrich & his wife had one child:�

(a) RUDOLF (-before 1379).

v) daughter .� m HEINRICH von Hornstein, son of ---.� 1357.�

f) EUPHEMIA (-Stetten 14 Jun 1333).� Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 13 Aug 1298 under which "Fridericus comes de Zolre�gener�quondam Alberti comitis de Hohenberg, tutor�Friderici et Friderici fratrum suorum iuniorum" confirmed the sale of property at Entringen and Breitenholz to Kloster Bebenhausen[594].� She became a nun at Stetten.� The necrology of Stetten records the death "XVIII Kal Jul" of "sor Eufemia de Zollern, domina de Hohenberg"[595].� m (before 13 Aug 1298) FRIEDRICH [VII] Graf von Zollern, son of FRIEDRICH [VI] Graf von Zollern & his wife Kunigunde von Baden (-after 6 Oct 1309).�

g) ALBRECHT [IV] .� Graf von Hohenberg.� Priest at Bonndorf 1317.�

h) [ADELHEID von Haigerloch (-23 Feb 1333, bur Lilienfeld).� m (before 28 Mar 1317) KONRAD [I] Graf von Schaunberg, son of --- (-7 May 1353, bur Vienna Minoriten).�

Graf Albrecht [II] & his second wife had one child:

i) daughter .� Nun at Kirchberg 1291.�

3. BURCHARD [VI] (-1318, bur Reuthin).� "Alberthus, Burkardus, Ulricus, fratres�Comtes de Hohenberg" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 25 Oct 1269[596].� Graf von Hohenberg.� Graf von Nagold.� Graf von Haigerloch.�

-�� see below, Part B. GRAFEN von HOHENBERG in NAGOLD und WILDBERG.�

4. ULRICH (-[26 Feb 1274/1281]).� "Alberthus, Burkardus, Ulricus, fratres�Comtes de Hohenberg" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 25 Oct 1269[597].� �Albertus et Burcardus fratres comites de Hohenberg...et pro fratre nostro Ulrico� renounced rights �super curti...apud Nunburg in Brisgaudia� in favour of the bishop of Strasbourg by charter dated 26 Feb 1274[598].� m ---.� The name of Ulrich's wife is not known.� Ulrich & his wife had one child:

a) AGNES (-14 Apr 1310, bur Kloster Tennenbach).� m HEINRICH [III] Markgraf von Hachberg, son of HEINRICH [II] Markgraf von Hachberg & his wife Anna von �senberg (-[4 Jan 1327/19 Apr 1330]).

5. MATHILDE (-after 13 May 1283).� Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 13 May 1283 under which "Albertus comes de Hohemberg iudex provincialis" issued a guarantee to "Maichildi sorori nostre, quondam abbatisse de Walde" by charter dated 13 May 1283[599].� Abbess of Wald 1283, resigned.�

6. [HUGO (-after 3 Apr 1287).� Graf von Hohenberg.]�

J.�� GRAFEN von HOHENBERG in NAGOLD und WILDBERG

BURCHARD [VI] von Hohenberg, son of BURKHARD [V] Graf von Hohenberg [Zollern] & his wife Mechtild von T�bingen (-24 Jul 1318, bur Reuthin).� "Alberthus, Burkardus, Ulricus, fratres�Comtes de Hohenberg" confirmed a sale of property to Kloster Kirchberg by charter dated 25 Oct 1269[600].� Graf von Hohenberg.� �Albertus et Burcardus fratres comites de Hohenberg...et pro fratre nostro Ulrico� renounced rights �super curti...apud Nunburg in Brisgaudia� in favour of the bishop of Strasbourg by charter dated 26 Feb 1274[601].� �Elisabeth comitissa de Eberstein et de Tuwingen� bequeathed property �apud Horwe� to Reichenbach, with the consent of �mariti nostri Ottonis nobilis de Eberstein patruorum nostrorum Ottonis et Ludovici comit. Palatini de Tuwingen�, by charter dated 26 Feb 1283, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Albertus et Burchardus com. de Hochinberg...�[602].� A charter dated 12 Jul 1308 records that �Graf Burcart von Hohenberc und Graf Rudolf von Hohenberc seines Bruders Sohn� acquired rights in �Dornsteten die stat� from �Herrn Johans von Gerolzegge und dessen...Frau Anne genannt von F�rstenberc�[603].� Graf von Nagold.� Graf von Haigerloch.�

m firstly ---.� The name of Burchard's first wife is not known.�

m secondly (before 1277) LIUTGARD von T�bingen heiress of Horb, daughter of HUGO [VI] Pfalzgraf von T�bingen & his [first/second] wife --- (-13 Nov 1309, bur Reuthin).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 23 Mar 1287 under which "Ludewicus�pallatinus de Tuwingen" sold property, with the consent of "sororii nostri comitis Burcardi de Hohenberc", to "sororis nostre Lutgardis ac filiorum eorundem�Ottonis et Burcardi"[604].�

Graf Burchard [VI] & his [first] wife had one child:

1. KUNIGUNDE .� 1307/23.� m firstly RUDOLF [II] von Hewen, son of --- (-before 5 Sep 1279).� m secondly (before 15 Dec 1307) JAKOB [III] von Wart, son of --- (-after 18 Oct 1331).�

Graf Burchard [VI] & his [second] wife had two children:

2. OTTO [I] (-12 Jul 1299).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 23 Mar 1287 under which "Ludewicus�pallatinus de Tuwingen" sold property, with the consent of "sororii nostri comitis Burcardi de Hohenberc", to "sororis nostre Lutgardis ac filiorum eorundem�Ottonis et Burcardi"[605].� m (Papal dispensation 10 Nov 1290) MARIA von Magenheim, daughter of ERKINGER von Magenheim & his wife --- (-before 18 Oct 1321).� Otto [I] & his wife had two children:�

a) BURCHARD [VIII] (-before 1342).� in Nagold zu Magenheim.�

-�� see below.�

b) MECHTILD (-after 1362). �Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the following document: �Gr. Burkard von Hohenberg� sold Dornstetten to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 3 Aug 1320, sealed by �Graue W�lflin von Veringen unser Swestermann...�[606].� m (before 3 Aug 1320) WOLFRAD Graf von Veringen, son of HEINRICH Graf von Veringen & his wife Ida --- (-after 1330).�

3. BURCHARD [VII] (-[10 Apr 1353/2 Sep 1355]).� His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 23 Mar 1287 under which "Ludewicus�pallatinus de Tuwingen" sold property, with the consent of "sororii nostri comitis Burcardi de Hohenberc", to "sororis nostre Lutgardis ac filiorum eorundem�Ottonis et Burcardi"[607].� in Wildenberg.� m [AGNES, daughter of ---.� 1319.]� Burchard [VII] & his wife had seven children:�

a) BURCHARD [IX] (-[13 Dec 1377/10 Aug 1381]).� Herr zu Wildberg.� He and his wife sold � Wildberg for 8,000 Gulden 14 Aug 1363 and the town of Bulach for 7,000 Pfund 1 May 1364 to Pfalzgraf Ruprecht[608].� m (before 9 Apr 1353) ANNA von Brauneck, daughter of GOTTFRIED [II] von Hohenlohe-Brauneck & his wife Margareta ---.� 1353/1365.� Burchard [IX] & his wife had two children:�

i) KONRAD [II] .� Priest at Sulz 1377

ii) BURCHARD (-[8 Sep 1393]).� Canon at W�rzburg Cathedral 1348/1389, Generalvikar 1377, deacon 1390/1391.� Canon at Trier Cathedral 1385, archdeacon 1386.� He became a Dominican monk.�

b) KONRAD [I] (-6 Sep 1356).� in Altensteig.� m (before 2 Sep 1355) as her first husband, MARGARETA von Hewen, daughter of PETER [I] von Hewen Herr zu Engen & his wife --- (-after 6 Dec 1398).� She married secondly ([1357/58]) Stephan von Gundelfingen gt Derneck (-before 14 Jun 1398).� Graf Konrad [I] & his wife had two children:�

i) RUDOLF [IV] (-[16 Nov 1387/18 Dec 1397]).� in Altensteig.� Zu Burg Schilteck until 1371.� He sold the other half of the town of Wildberg to Pfalzgraf Ruprecht for 5,870 Gulden[609].� m ---.� The name of Rudolf's wife is not known.� Rudolf [IV] & his wife had one child:

(a) child.� 18 Dec 1397

ii) daughter (-before 19 May 1377).� Nun at Reuthin.�

c) OTTO [III] (-after 13 Dec 1377).� �Kirchherr� at Horb.� �Grave Albrecht von Hohenberg kanzler des R�mischen Kaisers und Landvogt im Elsass� arbitrated a dispute betwen Reichenbach and the citizens of Horb, naming �unsern...vettern Graven Burkhard von Hohenberg den iungen kastvogt der kirchen ze Horwe Graven Ott sinem sun kirchherrn ze Horwe�, by charter dated 18 Dec 1340[610].�

d) MARGARETA (-28 Jan ----).� "Graue Friderich der Junge Herre zu Zolre" granted dower to "unserre�wirtinne frow Margareth, des edeln Graue Burchartz von Hohenberg des Alten Tohter", with the consent of "unserre�bruder Graue Friderichs und Graue Ostertages herren zu Zolre", by charter dated 27 Apr 1341[611].� m (before 1 Feb 1343) FRIEDRICH Graf von Zollern gt der Strassburger, son of FRIEDRICH [VIII] Graf von Zollern "Ostertag" & his wife --- (-after 9 Mar 1365).

e) ADELHEID (-9 Nov after 1385).� "Adelhait, Grauen Burkartez Tohter von Hohenberg, dez --- Grauen Frideriches von Zolre�wirtinne" confirmed her husband�s agreement concerning Burg Ingersheim by charter dated 27 Apr 1341[612].� The necrology of Stetten records the death "V Id Nov" of "sor Adelheid de Zolr com de Hohenberg"[613].� m (before 27 Apr 1341) FRIEDRICH [IX] Graf von Hohenzollern, son of FRIEDRICH [VIII] Graf von Zollern "Ostertag" & his wife --- (-[11 Feb 1377/1 Mar 1379]).�

f) ADELHEID (-[13 Dec 1377/10 Aug 1381]).� Nun at Reuthin.��

g) ANNA (-after 18 Dec 1397).� Nun at Reuthin.�

BURCHARD [VIII] von Hohenberg, son of OTTO [I] Graf von Hohenberg in Nagold & his wife Maria von Magenheim (-after 18 Sep 1344). �in Nagold zu Magenheim.� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...Tagershain und Darmshain� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344, sealed by �unser...Ohemen Gr. Burcharten von Hohenberge den alten, Gr. Hugen von Hohenberg, G. Otten von Hohenberg...�[614].�

m (before 14 Feb 1316) AGNES von Vaihingen, daughter of KONRAD [V] Graf von Vaihingen & his wife Elisabeth von Schl�sselberg.�

Graf Burchard [VIII] & his wife had five children:�

1. OTTO [II] gt von Nagold (-[24 Oct 1379/6 Jul 1385]).� Otto sold the town of Nagold to Eberhard and Ulrich Grafen von W�rttemberg for 25,000 Gulden 23 Jun 1363[615].� m firstly KUNIGUNDE von Wertheim, daughter of RUDOLF [IV] Graf von Wertheim & his wife Elisabeth von Breuburg (-after 3 Mar 1358).� "Grave Otto von Hohenberg Herre zu Nagelt und�uns frauwe Kunigunt" renounced rights in the inheritance of "grave Ebirhart graven zu Wertheim, unserer frauwen Kunigunden vorgenanten bruder�von unserm vater�grave Rudolfen und unserre muter�frauwen Elsbethen" by charter dated 3 Mar 1358[616].� m secondly (before 10 Jun 1371) as her second husband, IRMENGARD von Werdenberg, widow of HEINRICH Graf von F�rstenberg Herr zu Haslach, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Werdenberg in Albeck und Trochtelfingen & his wife --- (-after 24 Oct 1379).� �Irmengard von Werdenberg Gemahlin Grafs Otto von Hohenberg� promised payments to �Gr. Rudolf von Hohenberg� by charter dated 10 Jun 1371[617].� Otto [II] & his first wife had four children:�

a) RUDOLF [V] (-after 13 Jul 1383).�

b) BURCHARD [XI] .� Herr zu Nagold.� m as her second husband, VERENA von Habsburg-Laufenburg, widow of FILIPPINO Gonzaga, daughter of JOHANN II Graf von Laufenburg [Habsburg] & his wife Verena de Neuch�tel-Blamont.� Burchard [X] & his wife had two children:�

i) RUDOLF [VI] (-[ 2 Sep 1409/24 Jun 1422]).� He sold � Altensteig for 1,500 Gulden to Bernhard Markgraf von Baden[618].� m (before 24 Nov 1402) as her second husband, MARGARETA von Thierstein, widow of --- von der Altenklingen, daughter of SIGMUND [IV] Graf von Thierstein Landgraf im Sisgau und im Buchgau & his wife ---.� 1400/1429.� Rudolf [VI] & his wife had [three] children:�

(a) SIGMUND (-before 1440).� Hauptmann zu Balingen.� m (before 31 Oct 1459) as her second husband, URSULA von R�z�ns, widow of EITEL FRIEDRICH I Graf von Hohenzollern, daughter of HEINRICH [XI] von R�zuns Herr zu R�zuns & his wife --- (-17 Feb 1477, bur Stetten).� Sigmund & his wife had four children:�

(1) PETER (-27 Oct 1448

(2) RUDOLF .� 1458

(3) MARGARETA (-Speckfeld 22 Jun 1475, bur Komburg).� m (Jan 1466) GEORG [I] Schenk von Limpurg Herr zu Speckfeld und Obersontheim, son of --- (-murdered 10 May 1475).�

(4) APOLLONIA .� Abbess of K�nigsfelden 1472/1492.

(b) VERENA (-bur Reuthin).� Nun at Reuthin.�

ii) ANNA (-Kloster Reuthin 1421).� Prioress of Reuthin.� m firstly FRIEDRICH [X] Graf von Hohenzollern, son of FRIEDRICH [IX] Graf von Hohenzollern & his wife Adelheid von Hohenberg [Zollern] (-24 Jun 1412).� m secondly (1413) KONRAD [VII] Graf von Kirchberg, son of --- (-17 Jan 1417, bur Wiblingen).

c) MAGDALENA .� m as his first wife, JAKOB [I] Truchse� von Waldburg zu Trauchburg, son of JOHANN [II] Truchse� von Waldburg & his [third wife Elisabeth von Montfort/fourth wife Ursula von Abensberg] (-5 May 1460).�

d) SOPHIE .� Abbess of Kitzingen 1401/08.

2. BURCHARD [X] gt von Nagold.� 1348/53.�

3. HUGO .� 1381/1411

4. AGNES (1379-1423).� Prioress of Reuthin.�

5. MECHTILD .� Nun at Reuthin 1352.�

K.�� GRAFEN von L�WENSTEIN (CALW)

The earlier Grafen von L�wenstein were also Grafen von Calw and are listed in the section dealing with the latter (see above).� Graf Gottfried [II], shown below, must have been related to the Calw family but the precise family relationship has not been ascertained.� The bishop of W�rzburg sold L�wenstein castle and other properties to Rudolf I King of Germany in 1281[619].�

1. GOTTFRIED [II], son of --- (-after 15 Jan 1235).� Graf von L�wenstein.� �Comes Gotefridus de Lewinstein� witnessed a charter of Hermann Bishop of W�rzburg dated Oct 1234[620].� �Gotefridus comes de Lewinstein� witnessed a charter of Heinrich VII King of Germany dated 15 Jan 1235[621].� m [RUTHINA von Beilstein-Wolfs�lden, daughter of [BERTHOLD] Graf von Beilstein & his wife Adelheid von Bonfeld.� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln[622], she was the mistress of Emperor Friedrich II, but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.]� Graf Gottfried [II] & his wife had six children:�

a) GOTTFRIED [III] (-1278 or after).� The primary source which confirms the parentage of Gottfried [III] has not been identified but from a chronological point of view it is likely that he was the son of Gottfried [II].� Graf von L�wenstein.� "Gotfridus et Berchtoldus comites de Lewenstein" confirmed donations to Kloster Lichtenstern by charter dated 2 Sep 1257[623].� �Gotfridus comes de Lewenstein� donated property by charter dated 1274 witnessed by �Agnes filia nostra...�[624].� He sold the Herrschaften L�wenstein und Wolfs�lden to Berthold Bishop of W�rzburg in 1277[625].� m firstly (before Aug 1253) KUNIGUNDE von Hohenlohe, daughter of GOTTFRIED von Hohenlohe Conte di Romagna & his wife Richeza [von Bochsberg].� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Aug 1253 under which "Gotfridus comes de Lewenstein" acknowledged an obligation relating to property in R�ttingen and Str�th to "socerum meum dominum Gotfridum de Hohinloch" relating to his marriage with "filie sue Cunigundi coniugi mee"[626].� m secondly UTA, daughter of ---.� m thirdly as her second husband, SOPHIA von Berg, widow of ULRICH [III] von Gundelfingen-Hellenstein, daughter of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Berg [I] Markgraf von Burgau & his wife Adelheid --- (-before 1 May 1284).� Graf Gottfried [III] & his [first] wife had two children:�

i) AGNES .� �Gotfridus comes de Lewenstein� donated property by charter dated 1274 witnessed by �Agnes filia nostra...�[627].� �Engelhardus senior et Conradus junior de Winsperg� acknowledged holding property from Ludwig II Duke of Bavaria, with the consent of �uxorum nostrarum Agnetis de Lewenstein et Liuthardis de Nifen nec non Cunradi jun. de Winsberg et Elsbete consortis su� dict� de Catzenelelnogen�, by charter dated 29 Apr 1277[628].� m ([1274/77]) as his second wife, ENGELHARD [IV] von Weinsberg, son of ENGELHARD [III] von Weinsberg & his wife [--- von Limpurg] (-[1278]).�

ii) RICHEZA (-after 5 Jul 1294).� Kremer�s �Abhandlung von den graven von Loewenstein� records �Reichenza� as daughter of Graf Gottfried, married to �Bertolden einen herrn von Neufen�[629].� Berthold Bishop of W�rzburg sold �advocatia de Murreharta nec non castra Lewenstein et Wolvesfelden� to �Judeis Rudolphi regis Romani� by charter dated 1281[630].� A charter dated 5 Jul 1294 records the judgment of Adolf King of Germany in favour of �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� against �nobili viro Everhardo de Landowe� who had claimed �Lewenstein et Wolfseldenn castris� in right of �nobilis femine Richenze sue uxoris�, on the basis that the �Rudolpho Rom. rege nostro predecessor� had enfeoffed Graf Albrecht with �castris et comitatu in Lewenstein supradictis�[631].� m firstly (before 21 Oct 1279) BERTHOLD [III] von Neuffen, son of BERTHOLD [II] von Neuffen Graf von Marstetten & his wife Ita von Marstetten (-before 11 Oct 1292).� m secondly (before 28 Jul 1294) EBERHARD [I] Graf von Gr�ningen-Landau, son of HARTMANN [I] Graf von Gr�ningen & his [first/second wife ---] (-1323).�

b) BERTHOLD (-after 1257).� "Gotfridus et Berchtoldus comites de Lewenstein" confirmed donations to Kloster Lichtenstern by charter dated 2 Sep 1257[632].� m HILTBURG von Albeck, daughter of WITTIGO von Albeck & his wife --- (-before 1286).�

c) ALBRECHT .� Franciscan monk at Schw�bisch Hall.�

d) ALBRECHT (-12 Mar 1297 or 1298).� Canon at W�rzburg 1257.� Scholasticus at W�rzburg 1290.� Provost of Mosbach 1291/97.� Archdeacon at W�rzburg 1297.�

e) KUNIGUNDE .� Nun at Lichtenstern 1297.�

f) daughter .� m --- von Ebersberg, son of ---.�

L.�� GRAFEN von L�WENSTEIN (HABSBURG)

The last two male descendants of this line sold the county of L�wenstein to the Pfalzgrafschaft in 1441.�

ALBRECHT von Schenkenberg, illegitimate son of RUDOLF I Duke of Austria, King of Germany [Habsburg] & his mistress Ita --- (-1304 before 6 Jul).� Graf von L�wenstein 1287.� "Rudolfus� Romanorum Rex" granted "decimas in Heylicprunne" to "Albertum comitem de Loewenstein filium nostrum" by charter dated 23 May 1283[633].� Vogt of the town and Kloster of Murrhardt.� �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� donated �jus patronatus ecclesie in Erstetten Spirensis di�ceseos� to Kloster Lichtenstern, with the consent of �Lukardis conjugis nostre� and in return for a mass on the anniversary of �matris nostre domine Ite prie memorie�, by charter dated 1287[634].� A charter dated 5 Jul 1294 records the judgment of Adolf King of Germany in favour of �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� against �nobili viro Everhardo de Landowe� who had claimed �Lewenstein et Wolfseldenn castris� in right of �nobilis femine Richenze sue uxoris�, on the basis that the �Rudolpho Rom. rege nostro predecessor� had enfeoffed Graf Albrecht with �castris et comitatu in Lewenstein supradictis�[635].�

m firstly (before Nov 1282) LIUTGARD von W�rttemberg, daughter of ULRICH I "mit dem Daumen" Graf von W�rttemberg & his first wife Mechtild von Baden (-before Nov 1282).�

m secondly (before 2 Nov 1282) as her first husband, LIUTGARD von Bolanden, daughter of PHILIPP [II] von Bolanden zu Ennheim & his wife Lukardis von Hohenfels (-18 Mar [1324/25]).� "Lukardis relicta�domini Philippi quondam de Bolandis" sold property at Albisheim to "Herdegeno militi de Offenheim", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum Iohannis et Philippi�infra legitime discretionis annos", by charter dated 2 Nov 1282 which names "Albertum de Schenkenberg, Henricum comitem de Spanheim�generos nostros" as fiduciaries[636].� �Albertus comes de Lewenstein� donated �jus patronatus ecclesie in Erstetten Spirensis di�ceseos� to Kloster Lichtenstern, with the consent of �Lukardis conjugis nostre�, by charter dated 1287[637].� She married secondly (before 28 Feb 1318) as his first wife, Rudolf IV Markgraf von Baden-Pforzheim.�

Graf Albrecht & his second wife had six children:�

1. PHILIPP (-before 13 Sep 1310).� Kremer�s �Abhandlung von den graven von Loewenstein� names �Philipp, Rudolf und Niclas� as the three sons of �Grav Wilhelm [error for Albrecht] von L�wenstein�[638].� He succeeded his father in 1304 as Graf von L�wenstein.� m ADELHEID von Weinsberg, daughter of KONRAD [IV] von Weinsberg & his first wife Liutgard von Neuffen (-after 13 Sep 1310). �Kremer�s �Abhandlung von den graven von Loewenstein� records that �Philipp�, son of �Grav Wilhelm [error for Albrecht] von L�wenstein�, married �eine Weinspergische gemahlin...Adelheid�, and that �Conrad der alte von Weinsperg und sein sohn Conrad der j�ngere� acknowledged payment from �ihre mume gr�vin Luccard von L�wenstein� relating to �das schloss Wolfselden� granted to �ihrer tochter Adelheiden graven Philipps von L�wenstein seel...W�rthin vor ihre morgengab� by charter dated 13 Sep 1310[639].� Konrad [IV] von Weinsberg bequeathed property to �siner tochter Adelheit�, undated[640].�

2. RUDOLF (-[7 Oct 1328/10 May 1329]).� Kremer�s �Abhandlung von den graven von Loewenstein� names �Philipp, Rudolf und Niclas� as the three sons of �Grav Wilhelm [error for Albrecht] von L�wenstein�[641].� He succeeded his brother in [1310] as Graf von L�wenstein.� Emperor Ludwig granted �civitatem Lewenstein et castrum et civitatem Murhart et castrum Glichen et civitatem Heiligbruck� to �Rudolpho seniori et Nicolai juniori comitibus de Lewenstein...fratris tui� in fee by charter dated 7 Oct 1328[642].�

3. NIKOLAUS (-13 Mar 1340).� Kremer�s �Abhandlung von den graven von Loewenstein� names �Philipp, Rudolf und Niclas� as the three sons of �Grav Wilhelm [error for Albrecht] von L�wenstein�[643].� Emperor Ludwig IV granted �civitatem Lewenstein et castrum et civitatem Murhart et castrum Glichen et civitatem Heiligbruck� to �Rudolpho seniori et Nicolai juniori comitibus de Lewenstein...fratris tui� in fee by charter dated 7 Oct 1328[644].� He succeeded his brother in [1328/29] as Graf von L�wenstein.� Emperor Ludwig IV confirmed �Lewenstein burg unnd stadt zu Muhrhartt unnd zu Glichenn burg unnd vorhoff� to �Niclas graven zu Lewenstein� by charter dated 1332[645].� m WILLIBERG von Wertheim, daughter of RUDOLF [II] Graf von Wertheim & his second wife Kunigunde von Baden (-1333).� Graf Nikolaus & his wife had [three] children:�

a) RUDOLF ([1332/33]-before 6 Nov 1384).� Pastor at Wertheim and Reicholzheim until 1342.� Canon at W�rzburg cathedral 1353/80.��

b) ALBRECHT [II] (-before 20 May 1382).� He succeeded his father in 1340 as Graf von L�wenstein.� The following document suggests that Albrecht [II] had no direct heirs at the time: Emperor Karl IV granted "die Graffschafft und Herrschafft Lowensteyn" to �Rudolf Markgraf zu Baden�, after the death of �Albrechts...Graffen...derselben Herrschafft�, by charter dated 21 Dec 1365[646].� m firstly ([1355]) MECHTILD von Limpurg, daughter of FRIEDRICH Schenk von Limpurg & his wife ---.� m secondly (before 20 Sep 1369) UDILHILD von Werdenberg, daughter of HEINRICH [II] Graf von Werdenberg zu Alpeck & his wife Bertha von Kirchberg (-after 19 Feb 1399).� Graf Albrecht [II] & his second wife had [five] children:

i) ALBRECHT [III] (-killed in battle near D�ffingen 30 Aug 1388).� �Johann graue zu Wertheim furmunder der edlen unnser oheim Albrecht Georgenn Heinrich unnd Hannsen gebruder grauen zu Lewenstein� acted as guarantor for �die vestene Lewennstein unnd die Stadt Lewenstein das halb� transferred to �herren Ruprechten dem eltern pfazgraven bey Rhein des heiligen Romischen Reichs oberster truchsesse unnd herzoge zu Bayrn� by charter dated 25 May 1382[647].� He succeeded his father in [1382] as Graf von L�wenstein.��

ii) GEORG ([1370/75]-Bamberg 10 Aug 1464, bur Bamberg Cathedral).� �Johann graue zu Wertheim furmunder der edlen unnser oheim Albrecht Georgenn Heinrich unnd Hannsen gebruder grauen zu Lewenstein� acted as guarantor for �die vestene Lewennstein unnd die Stadt Lewenstein das halb� transferred to �herren Ruprechten dem eltern pfazgraven bey Rhein des heiligen Romischen Reichs oberster truchsesse unnd herzoge zu Bayrn� by charter dated 25 May 1382[648].� Pfarrektor at Beihingen.� Canon at Bamberg cathedral 1399.� Student at Vienna 1402, at Heidelberg 1405.� Canon at W�rzburg cathedral, Speyer cathedral 1419, and at Mainz cathedral.�� Provost at Oehringen, and of St Jakob at Bamberg.� Chorherr of St Gangolf at Bamberg.� �Jorg dumbherr zu Babenberg unnd Henrich beide grauen zu Lewenstein unnd Anna Schenkin zu Erpach greuinnen zu Lewenstein des ehegenanten graff Henrichs gemahell� sold �die gravschafft und das schloss Lewenstein� and its named dependencies to �Ludwigen pfalzgrauen bey rhein des hailigen Romischen reichs erztruchsessen unnd herzog in beyern� by charter dated 1 Jan 1441[649].�

iii) HEINRICH ([1375]-1444, bur Heilbronn Barf�sserkirche).� �Johann graue zu Wertheim furmunder der edlen unnser oheim Albrecht Georgenn Heinrich unnd Hannsen gebruder grauen zu Lewenstein� acted as guarantor for �die vestene Lewennstein unnd die Stadt Lewenstein das halb� transferred to �herren Ruprechten dem eltern pfazgraven bey Rhein des heiligen Romischen Reichs oberster truchsesse unnd herzoge zu Bayrn� by charter dated 25 May 1382[650].� He succeeded his father [1382] as Graf von L�wenstein, minor until 1395.� Councillor in W�rttemberg.� He and his brother Georg sold the Grafschaft L�wenstein for 14,000 gulden to the Palatinate.� �Jorg dumbherr zu Babenberg unnd Henrich beide grauen zu Lewenstein unnd Anna Schenkin zu Erpach greuinnen zu Lewenstein des ehegenanten graff Henrichs gemahell� sold �die gravschafft und das schloss Lewenstein� and its named dependencies to �Ludwigen pfalzgrauen bey rhein des hailigen Romischen reichs erztruchsessen unnd herzog in beyern� by charter dated 1 Jan 1441[651].� m (before 8 Feb 1408) ANNA von Erbach, daughter of KONRAD [IV] Schenk von Erbach & his second wife Margareta von Erbach (-1444 after 28 Mar, bur Heilbronn Barf�sserkirche).� �Jorg dumbherr zu Babenberg unnd Henrich beide grauen zu Lewenstein unnd Anna Schenkin zu Erpach greuinnen zu Lewenstein des ehegenanten graff Henrichs gemahell� sold �die gravschafft und das schloss Lewenstein� and its named dependencies to �Ludwigen pfalzgrauen bey rhein des hailigen Romischen reichs erztruchsessen unnd herzog in beyern� by charter dated 1 Jan 1441[652].�

iv) [HANS (-after 25 May 1382).� �Johann graue zu Wertheim furmunder der edlen unnser oheim Albrecht Georgenn Heinrich unnd Hannsen gebruder grauen zu Lewenstein� acted as guarantor for �die vestene Lewennstein unnd die Stadt Lewenstein das halb� transferred to �herren Ruprechten dem eltern pfazgraven bey Rhein des heiligen Romischen Reichs oberster truchsesse unnd herzoge zu Bayrn� by charter dated 25 May 1382[653].� It is possible that Hans was the same person as the brother named below as Rudolf [II], whose omission from this document is otherwise difficult to explain.]��

v) RUDOLF [II] (-after 1395).�� He succeeded his father in [1382] as Graf von L�wenstein, minor until 1395.�

4. ANNA (-after 7 May 1338).� Schmid records that she was named in 1309[654].� m (before 2 Sep 1309) ULRICH [II] von T�bingen Graf von Asperg, son of ULRICH [I] von T�bingen Graf von Asperg & his wife --- (-after 1340).�

5. daughter .� Nun at Lichtenstern.� 1299.

6. son .� 1338.�

M.�� GRAFEN von L�WENSTEIN (WITTELSBACH)

LUDWIG, son of FRIEDRICH I "der Friedfertige/der Siegreiche" Elector Palatine und Pfalzgraf bei Rhein, Herzog in Bayern & his wife Klara Tott (1463-1524).� Graf von L�wenstein.�

m firstly (contract 5 Mar 1488) ELISABETH von Montfort, daughter of HUGO Graf von Montfort-Tettnang & his wife Elisabeth von Werdenberg-Heiligenberg (-13 Jan 1503).�

m secondly (1509) SOPHIA B�cklin, daughter of --- (-1510).�

Ludwig & his first wife had children:�

1. WOLFGANG von L�wenstein (-15 Apr 1512).� m as her first husband, ELISABETH von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, daughter of KRAFT [VI] Graf von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein & his wife Helena von W�rttemberg (-1540).� She married secondly Georg Freiherrr von Hewen.�

2. LUDWIG [II] von L�wenstein (-1536).� Graf von L�wenstein.�

3. FRIEDRICH [I] von L�wenstein (-3 Feb 1541).� Graf von L�wenstein.� m HELENA von K�nigsegg, daughter of --- (-1566).� Friedrich [I] & his wife had one child:�

a) LUDWIG [III] von L�wenstein (-1611).� Graf von L�wenstein.�

-�� F�RSTEN VON L�WENSTEIN.�

4. ELISABETH von L�wenstein (-after 1510).� m OSWALD [II] Graf von Thierstein, son of OSWALD [I] Graf von Thierstein & his wife Ottilie von Nassau (-27 Aug 1512).�

N.�� HERREN von NEUFFEN

1. MANEGOLD von Sulmentingen (-killed in battle W�rzburg 11 Dec 1123, bur Zwiefalten).� m MECHTILD von Urach, daughter of --- (-20 Nov ----, bur Zwiefalten).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "Mathilt soror Eginonis comitis de Urahe" wife of "Manegoldus de Sunimoutingnin"[655].� Manegold & his wife had three children:�

a) EGINO von Sulmentingen (-14 Nov after [1150]).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "filius eius [=Manegoldus de Sunimoutingnin [et] Mathilt soror Eginonis�] Egino et Oudalricus�Mahtilt filia eius"[656].� Herr von Neuffen.� Graf von Neuffen.� �...Egino comes de Nifen...� witnessed the charter dated to [1150] under which Welf Duke of Bavaria donated property to Kloster Polling[657].�

b) UDALRICH von Sulmentingen .� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "filius eius [=Manegoldus de Sunimoutingnin [et] Mathilt soror Eginonis�] Egino et Oudalricus�Mahtilt filia eius", specifying that Udalrich was "noster [=Zwiefalten] monachus"[658].�

c) MECHTILD von Sulmentingen (-4 Feb after [1140/50]).� Berthold's Chronicon of Zwiefalten names "filius eius [=Manegoldus de Sunimoutingnin [et] Mathilt soror Eginonis�] Egino et Oudalricus�Mahtilt filia eius", specifying that Mechtild was "soror nostra [=Zwiefalten]"[659].�

1. BERTHOLD [I] von Neuffen (-19 or 21 Feb, 1220 or after, bur Zwiefalten).� Herr von Neuffen.� �...Berhtoldus de Nifen...� witnessed the charter dated 28 Nov 1200 issued by Philipp King of Germany for Kloster Heiligenkreuz in Augsburg[660].� �...Pertholdus de Niffen et filius suus Heinricus...� witnessed the charter dated 27 Mar 1213 issued by Friedrich II King of Germany for the archiepiscopal church of Salzburg[661].� �...Bertoldus nobilis de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Albertus...� witnessed the charter dated 15 May 1216 under which Friedrich II King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property with the bishop of Regensburg[662].� �...Bertoldus de Nifen, Heinricus de Nifen...� witnessed the charter dated 29 Dec 1219 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to Kloster Steingaden[663].� Graf von Achalm und Hettingen.� m (before 1167) ADELHEID von Gammertingen, daughter of ADALBERT [II] Graf von Achalm und Hettingen & his wife --- (-[10 Mar] after 1208).� �Albertus...comes de Achalmen� donated property �in Bernlo� to Weissenau, after his death claimed by �Bertholdus miles de Nifen� who had married �filiam suam�, undated[664].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VI Id Mar" of "Adelheit de Achalm"[665].� Berthold [I] & his wife had two children:�

a) HEINRICH [I] von Neuffen (-after 15 Mar 1246).� �Bertoldus de Nifen et uxor sua et filii eorum Heinricus et Albertus� are named as present in another undated donation of property to Weissenau[666].� �Heinricus comes de Nifen� witnessed the charter dated 6 Feb 1207 issued by Philipp King of Germany for Kloster Salem[667].� Graf von Neuffen.� "H. comes de Niffin et...A. uxor ipsius" confirmed donations to Kloster Salem made by "pie recordationis comes M. de Rordorf cum uxore sua comitissa Agnete" as their heirs by charter dated 1210[668].� �...Pertholdus de Niffen et filius suus Heinricus...� witnessed the charter dated 27 Mar 1213 issued by Friedrich II King of Germany for the archiepiscopal church of Salzburg[669].� �...Bertoldus nobilis de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Albertus...� witnessed the charter dated 15 May 1216 under which Friedrich II King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property with the bishop of Regensburg[670].� �...Bertoldus de Nifen, Heinricus de Nifen...� witnessed the charter dated 29 Dec 1219 under which Friedrich II King of Germany donated property to Kloster Steingaden[671].� �Dominus Hainricus de Niffen et Hanricus filius eius� witnessed the charter dated 1228 issued by Eberhard Truchsess von Waldburg for Kloster Bettingen[672].� �...Henricus et Albertus fratres de Niffin et Heinricus et Gotfridus fratres de Niffin...� witnessed the charter dated 15 Feb 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany settled a dispute involving the silverworks in Breisgau[673].� �Hainricus dns. de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Gottefridus� donated property at Daisendorf to Kloster Salem by charter dated 15 Mar 1246[674].� m ADELHEID, daughter of ---.� Her family origin is indicated by the charter dated 1210 under which [her husband] "H. comes de Niffin et...A. uxor ipsius" confirmed donations to Kloster Salem made by "pie recordationis comes M. de Rordorf cum uxore sua comitissa Agnete" as their heirs[675].� St�lin specifies that Heinrich�s wife was �filia sororis...comitis Manegoldi� but this is not specified in the copy of the document consulted[676].� Heinrich [I] & his wife had three children:�

i) HEINRICH [II] von Neuffen .� �Dominus Hainricus de Niffen et Hanricus filius eius� witnessed the charter dated 1228 issued by Eberhard Truchsess von Waldburg for Kloster Bettingen[677].� �...Henricus et Albertus fratres de Niffin et Heinricus et Gotfridus fratres de Niffin...� witnessed the charter dated 15 Feb 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany settled a dispute involving the silverworks in Breisgau[678].� �H. de Nifen et duo filii sui H. et Gotfridus� witnessed the charter dated 10 May 1234 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Dorf Neckarau[679].� �Hainricus dns. de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Gottefridus� donated property at Daisendorf to Kloster Salem by charter dated 15 Mar 1246[680].�

ii) GOTTFRIED von Neuffen .� �...Henricus et Albertus fratres de Niffin et Heinricus et Gotfridus fratres de Niffin...� witnessed the charter dated 15 Feb 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany settled a dispute involving the silverworks in Breisgau[681].� �H. de Nifen et duo filii sui H. et Gotfridus� witnessed the charter dated 10 May 1234 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Dorf Neckarau[682].� �Hainricus dns. de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Gottefridus� donated property at Daisendorf to Kloster Salem by charter dated 15 Mar 1246[683].� �Hainricus G. nobilis de Nifen et contectoralis sua Mehtildis� donated property to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 6 Feb 1253[684].� m MECHTILD, daughter of ---.� �Hainricus G. nobilis de Nifen et contectoralis sua Mehtildis� donated property to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 6 Feb 1253[685].�

iii) ADELHEID von Neuffen (-before 1248).� The Genealogia Zaringorum names "Egenonem qui contraxit cum Adelheid de Nifen�"[686].� �Egino Graf von Urah und Herr zu Freiburg und seine Gemahlin A.� donated property �in Wimarsthal� to Kloster Tennenbach by charter dated 1234[687].� �Adelhedis...comitissa de Friburc, C. et B. et H. et G. filii sui� granted tax exemptions to Kloster Tennenbach by charter dated Jul 1237[688].� �A...comitissa de Friburch et B...comes in Ura, tutor puerorum E. comitis felicis memorie in Friburch� sold property �in Nuzbach� to Kloster Allerheiligen im Schwarzwald by charter dated 8 Apr 1239[689].� She became a nun at G�nterstal in [1240].� m EGINO [V] Graf von Urach, son of EGINO [IV] Graf von Urach & his wife Agnes von Z�hringen (-[1236/Jul 1237], bur Tennenbach).�

b) ALBRECHT von Neuffen (-after 1237).� �Bertoldus de Nifen et uxor sua et filii eorum Heinricus et Albertus� are named as present in another undated donation of property to Weissenau[690].� �...Bertoldus nobilis de Niffen et filii sui Heinricus et Albertus...� witnessed the charter dated 15 May 1216 under which Friedrich II King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property with the bishop of Regensburg[691].� �...Henricus et Albertus fratres de Niffin et Heinricus et Gotfridus fratres de Niffin...� witnessed the charter dated 15 Feb 1234 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany settled a dispute involving the silverworks in Breisgau[692].� �Alb. de Nieffe� witnessed the charter dated 1237 which records an agreement between Siegfried Bishop of Regensburg and Otto Duke of Bavaria[693].�

[Three] siblings, parents not identified.�

1. BERTHOLD [II] von Neuffen (-after 1274).� �Bertoldus de Niffen� donated Rohr church to Kloster Ursberg by charter dated 1254[694].� Graf von Marstetten.�

-�� GRAFEN von MARSTETTEN.�

2. KONRAD von Neuffen (-after 13 Jun 1262).� A records that �Bertholdus comes de Marstetten et Conradus de Niffen fratres� consented to the arrangement set out in the charter dated 13 Jun 1262 quoted above as �curatores filii Liugardis�[695].�

3. [daughter .� Her family origin is indicated by the charter dated 13 Jun 1262 under which [her daughter] �Liugardis nobilis viri Thiemonis de Hohenburch relicta� sold �pr�dium...villam Stetten� granted by her husband as dower to Kloster Medingen, witnessed by �Bertholdus comes de Marstetten vidu� avunculus�[696], assuming that �avunculus� in this document can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle.� Her husband has not been identified.� m ---.]�

The precise family relationships between the following persons and the main Neuffen family have not been ascertained:�

1. LUKARDIS von Neuffen (-after 1286).� �Mainhardus comes Goritie et Tyrolis...� exchanged property with �consanguineus noster dominus Heinricus comes de Eschenloch nec non domina Leukardis nobilis de Neiffen ipsius uxor� by charter dated 21 Apr 1269[697].� �Die Gr�fin Leukard von Hertenberg und Eschenloch und ihr Sohn Heinrich� donated property to Kaisersheim by charter dated 1286[698].� m HEINRICH [II] Graf von Eschenlohe, son of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Eschenlohe & his [second] wife Agnes von Tirol (-[7 Apr 1284/3 Jun 1286]).�

2. LIUTGARD von Neuffen ).� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.� �Engelhardus senior et Conradus junior de Winsperg� acknowledged holding property from Ludwig II Duke of Bavaria, with the consent of �uxorum nostrarum Agnetis de Lewenstein et Liuthardis de Nifen nec non Cunradi jun. de Winsberg et Elsbete consortis su� dict� de Catzenelelnogen�, by charter dated 29 Apr 1277[699].� St�lin records that �Konrad von Weinsperg, welcher Luitgard von Neifen zur Gemahlin hatte� sold �die Herrschaft Neifen�, with �dessen S�hnen Konrad und Engelhard�, to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 21 Jan 1301[700].� m (before 29 Apr 1277) as his first wife, KONRAD [IV] von Weinsberg, son of [KONRAD [II] von Weinsberg & his wife Irmengard von M�nzenberg] (-1323).�

O.�� MARKGRAFEN von RONSBERG

1. HEINRICH (-after 1185).� Markgraf von Ronsberg.� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�marchio et comes de Rumesperch�"[701].� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][702].� �...Henricus Marchio de Rumesberg...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[703].� m UDILHILD, daughter of ---.� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][704].� Heinrich & his wife had five children:�

a) GOTTFRIED .� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][705].�

b) HEINRICH .� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][706].�

c) KONRAD .� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][707].�

d) IRMINGARD .� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][708].�

e) UDILHILD [Adelheid] (-9 or 10 Feb ----).� "Heinricus marchio de Ruomisperc et uxor sua Uodilhildis cum filiis nostris Gotefrido, Heinrico et Kuonrado atque filiabus Irmingarda et Adelheit" donated property in Altingen to Kloster Ottobeuren by charter dated to [1182][709].� The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.� 1182/1205.� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "IV Id Feb" of "Uodilhilt com de Bergin uxor Uodalrici comitis"[710].� m ULRICH [I] Graf von Berg, son of DIEPOLD [II] Graf von Berg & his wife Gisela von Andechs (-22 Dec [1214]).�

2. GOTTFRIED (-before 1241).� Markgraf von Ronsberg.� "Ulricus comes de Ultimis" donated property "in villa Obrostetten in Alpibus castro dicto Hohinstein contigua", inherited from "meorum consanguineorum�Gotfridi et Berhtoldi marchionum de Rumesperc", to Kloster Weissenau by charter dated 28 Apr 1241[711].�

3. BERTHOLD (-before 1241).� Markgraf von Ronsberg.� "Ulricus comes de Ultimis" donated property "in villa Obrostetten in Alpibus castro dicto Hohinstein contigua", inherited from "meorum consanguineorum�Gotfridi et Berhtoldi marchionum de Rumesperc", to Kloster Weissenau by charter dated 28 Apr 1241[712].�

P.�� GRAFEN von SULZ

Two brothers.� The donation of part of the church of �Nieueren� noted below, with members of the Staufenberg family, suggests that the two families shared some common ancestry.�

1. ALWIG .� Graf von Sulz.� �Graf Alwig von Sulz und sein Bruder Hermann� are named in a charter dated 1071[713].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Alwig et frater eius Hermannus� [presumably von Sulz] donated �quartam partem ecclesie ad Nieueren� to Kloster Hirsau, and that �Burckardus...et frater eius Bertholdus de Stoufenberg� donated �alteram quartam partem�, undated[714].�

2. HERMANN .� �Graf Alwig von Sulz und sein Bruder Hermann� are named in a charter dated 1071[715].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Alwig et frater eius Hermannus� [presumably von Sulz] donated �quartam partem ecclesie ad Nieueren� to Kloster Hirsau, and that �Burckardus...et frater eius Bertholdus de Stoufenberg� donated �alteram quartam partem�, undated[716].�

1. ALWIG .� Graf von Sulz.� m ADELHEID von Nuspilingen, daughter of ---.� �Adilhait de Nuspelingen...uxor Alewici de Sulza� donated property to Kloster Zwiefalten by charter dated to [1130/37][717].�

2. ALWIG (-after 24 Sep 1152).� Graf von Sulz.� �Alwicus comes de Sulz� witnessed the charter dated 24 Sep 1152 under which Konrad III King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster St. Blasien and Elchingen[718].�

3. ALWIG (-after 24 Jun 1196).� Graf von Sulz.� �Comes Altwicus de Sulze� witnessed the charter dated 24 Jun 1196 issued by Emperor Heinrich VI for the church of St. Thomas[719].�

4. HERMANN (-after 17 May 1217).� Graf von Sulz.� �Hermannus comes de Sulze� witnessed a charter dated 13 Apr 1200 for Kloster Salem[720].� �Comes Hermannus de Sulze� witnessed the charter dated 29 Jan 1209 from Otto IV King of Germany for Kloster Buchau[721].� �Hermannus comes de Sulza� witnessed the charter dated 17 May 1217 issued by Friedrich II King of Germany for Kloster Hochmauern bei Rotweil[722].�

Two brothers:�

1. BERTHOLD .� Graf von Sulz.� �Bertholdus et Aluicus comites de Sultze� witnessed the charter dated 1219 under which Otto and Eberhard Grafen von Eberstein shared their territories[723].� "Comes Bertholdus de Sulze" donated property in "Bernharteswisen" to Kloster Reichenbach, undated[724].� "Bertholdus comes de Sulze" requested burial in Kloster Salem "in tumba�coniugis�mee Hiltrude", with the commitment of "frater�meus comes Alwicus", by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[725].� �Bertholdus comes de Sultze� witnessed the charter dated 26 Sep 1226 issued by Heinrich VII King of Germany for Kloster Denkendorf[726].� m HILTRUDE, daughter of --- (-before 3 Mar 1222).� "Bertholdus comes de Sulze" requested burial in Kloster Salem "in tumba�coniugis�mee Hiltrude", with the commitment of "frater�meus comes Alwicus", by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[727].�

2. ALWIG .� Graf von Sulz.� �Bertholdus et Aluicus comites de Sultze� witnessed the charter dated 1219 under which Otto and Eberhard Grafen von Eberstein shared their territories[728].� �Bertholdus comes de Sulze� agreed with Kloster Salem the burial of �coniugis et dne sue Hiltrude�, while �frater suus comes Alwicus� promised a donation, confirmed by �filii comitis Alwici...Alewicus et Bertoldus�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[729].� m ---.� The name of Alwig�s wife is not known.� Alwig & his wife had two children:�

a) ALWIG .� �Bertholdus comes de Sulze� agreed with Kloster Salem the burial of �coniugis et dne sue Hiltrude�, while �frater suus comes Alwicus� promised a donation, confirmed by �filii comitis Alwici...Alewicus et Bertoldus�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[730].�

b) BERTHOLD .� �Bertholdus comes de Sulze� agreed with Kloster Salem the burial of �coniugis et dne sue Hiltrude�, while �frater suus comes Alwicus� promised a donation, confirmed by �filii comitis Alwici...Alewicus et Bertoldus�, by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[731].�

Two brothers:�

1. ALWIG .� Graf von Sulz.� He is named in the undated charter of his brother Hermann quoted below.�

2. HERMANN .� "Herimannus frater Alewici comitis de Sulza" donated property "in Gotelibingun" to Kloster Reichenbach, undated[732].� m ---.� The name of Hermann�s wife is not known.� Hermann & his wife had two children:�

a) BERTHOLD (-[1251/15 May 1253]).� Graf von Sulz.� "Alwicus et Bertholdus comites de Sulze" confirmed the decision of "patrem nostrum Hermannum" to grant rights over the church at Steinheim by charter dated 1235[733].� Canon of Strasbourg cathedral 1247.� "B. comes de Sulz" donated property to Kloster Reichenau by charter dated 1251[734].� m (before 26 Mar 1238, divorced [1238]) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Bliescastel, daughter of HEINRICH Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn (-early 1274, bur Graffenthal).� "Elisabet comitissa de Castris" swore homage to the bishop of Metz, with the consent of "mariti mei Bertholdi comitis de Solce", by charter dated 26 Mar 1238[735].� She married secondly ([mid-1238]) Renaud de Lorraine, Seigneur de Bitsche, Graf von Bliescastel.� Her second marriage was not recognised by the church, but a dispensation was granted after the death of her first husband[736].�

b) ALWIG .� Graf von Sulz.� "Bertholdus comes de Sulze" requested burial in Kloster Salem "in tumba�coniugis�mee Hiltrude", with the commitment of "frater�meus comes Alwicus", by charter dated 3 Mar 1222[737].� "Alwicus et Bertholdus comites de Sulze" confirmed the decision of "patrem nostrum Hermannum" to grant rights over the church at Steinheim by charter dated 1235[738].�

Two brothers:�

1. --- .� m ---.� One child:�

a) HERMANN (-after 1267).� Graf von Sulz.� �Hermannus comes de Sultze� sold property to �magister Eberhardus de Horwe et Dietericus frater eiusdem civis in Horwe� by charter dated 1267, witnessed by �E. de Sulze patruus noster archidiaconus Argentinensis�[739].� �Hermann Graf von Sulz� sold �unsern Hof in Hacklingen� to Ripolzau by charter dated 24 Apr 1273, witnessed by �Fridrich des Grafen sun Heinrich von F�rstenberg...�[740].�

2. E--- (-after 1267).� Archdeacon of Strasbourg.� �Hermannus comes de Sultze� sold property to �magister Eberhardus de Horwe et Dietericus frater eiusdem civis in Horwe� by charter dated 1267, witnessed by �E. de Sulze patruus noster archidiaconus Argentinensis�[741].�

1. RUDOLF von Sulz (-[6 Jan/23 Apr] 1406).� Graf von Sulz.� m ANNA von Waldburg, daughter of EBERHARD [III] Truchse� von Waldburg & his wife Agnes von Teck (-[1385/1406]).� The primary source which confirms the name of Rudolf�s wife has not been identified.� Rudolf & his wife had children:�

a) HERMANN von Sulz (-1431 before 24 Mar).� Graf von Sulz.� m (before 20 Apr 1391) as her second husband, MARGARETA von Hohenberg, divorced wife of BERNHARD I Markgraf of Baden, daughter of RUDOLF [III] Graf von Hohenberg [Zollern] & his wife Ita von Toggenburg (-26 Feb 1419).� The primary source which confirms the name of Hermann�s wife has not been identified.� Hermann & his wife had children:�

i) RUDOLF von Sulz (-1439, before 20 Oct).� His parentage is confirmed by the 1408 document quoted below.� Graf von Sulz.� m (Betrothed 6 Jul 1408) URSULA von Habsburg, daughter of JOHANN [IV] von Habsburg Graf von Laufenburg & his wife Agnes von [Hohen-]Landenberg-Greifensee (-1460).� A contemporary manuscript of Kloster Rheinau records that, after the death in 1408 of "ultimum ex stirpe Habspurgo-Laufenbergica advocatum nostrum Joannem IV", "Hermannus comes de Sulz" persuaded "Agnetem relictam viduam" to betrothe "Ursulam filiam unicam" to "filio suo Rudolpho", dated to 6 Jul 1408[742].� Heiress of the territories in Klettgau.�

Q.�� HERREN und GRAFEN von TRUHENDINGEN

1. ADALBERT von Truhendingen (-after 1166).� "Gerhardus comes de Bertheim, Adelbertus de Truhendingen, Cunradus de Wichartesheim et duo filii eius Cunradus et Heinricus�" witnessed the charter dated 1166 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia accepted a serf from Kloster Lorch[743].�

2. FRIEDRICH [IV] von Truhendingen (-[1246/51]).� "�Gerlacus de Butingin, Fridericus de Truhindigin, Ebirhardus dapifer de Waltpurc�" witnessed the charter dated 24 Apr 1222 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed a donation to Kloster Salem[744].� "�Fridericus de Truheldigen�Heberhardus dapifer de Walpurc�" witnessed the charter dated 6 Nov 1226 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed property of Kloster Weissenau[745].� "�Rupertus et Ludewicus fratres et comites de Kastel, Fridericus de Truhendingen, Gerlacus de Butingen, Gotfridus et Cunradus fratres de Hohenloch�" witnessed the charter dated 29 Jan 1227 under which Heinrich VII King of Germany confirmed a sale of property to the Teutonic Knights at Mergentheim made by "Heinricus vir nobilis de Egersperge"[746].� m --- von Ortenberg, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Ortenberg & his first wife Bo�islawa of Bohemia.� Her parentage is suggested by the charter dated 1296 under which "Graf Albrecht von Hals" confirmed a donation to F�rstencelle by "Graf Rapot von Ortenberch, mein Schwager" by charter dated 1296[747].� According to secondary sources, the wife of Albrecht Graf von Hals at that time was the sister of Friedrich [IV] Graf von Truhendingen.� Consistency with this charter requires a loose interpretation of the German "Schwager" (brother-in-law), but it is assumed that other primary sources (not yet identified) confirm the relationship.� Friedrich [IV] & his wife had [four] children:�

a) [WILLIBURGIS (-26/27 Jan before 1246).� Europ�ische Stammtafeln suggests that she was the daughter of Friedrich [IV] Graf von Truhendingen[748].� The basis for this speculation is not known.� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.� The necrology of Neresheim records the death "VI Kal Feb" of "Willibirg com de Dilingen"[749].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VII Kal Feb" of "Willibirc com de Dilingen"[750].� m HARTMANN Graf von Dillingen, son of ADALBERT [III] Graf von Dillingen & his wife --- von Bayern (-11 Dec 1258).]�

b) FRIEDRICH von Truhendingen (-30 Aug 1274).� Graf von Truhendingen.� m (2 Jun 1240) as her second husband, MARGARETA von Andechs-Merano, widow of PŘEMYSL Markgraf of Moravia, daughter of OTTO I Duke of Merano, Comte Palatin de Bourgogne [Andechs] & his first wife Beatrix de Bourgogne-Comt� (-18 Oct 1271).� The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified.� "Fredericus Dominus de Truhendingen et�Margareta uxor eius" sold their rights "in toto Comitatu Burgundie�et etiam in Regno Francie" to "Hugoni Comiti Burgundie palatino et�Domine Alide eius uxori Comitisse Burgundie palatine�sorori nostre" by charter dated Feb 1261[751].� Friedrich & his wife had four children:�

i) FRIEDRICH von Truhendingen (-15 Mar 1290).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.�� Graf von Truhendingen.�

-�� see below.�

ii) ELISABETH von Truhendingen (-[21] Dec 1308).� "Dominus Albertus dictus de Hals Comes�Advocatus noster" donated property to Aspach monastery, for the souls of "uxoris sue Elisabethe iam viventis et duarum defunctarum Alheidis et Agnetis et puerorum suorum", by charter dated 1282[752].�� Her parentage is suggested by the charter dated 1296 under which "Graf Albrecht von Hals" confirmed a donation to F�rstencelle by "Graf Rapot von Ortenberch, mein Schwager" by charter dated 1296[753].� According to secondary sources, the wife of Albrecht Graf von Hals at that time was the sister of Friedrich [IV] Graf von Truhendingen not of Graf Rapoto.� Consistency with this charter therefore requires a loose interpretation of the German "Schwager" (brother-in-law), but it is assumed that other primary sources (not yet identified) confirm the relationship.� The Annales Osterhovenses record the death �circa festum beati Thome apostoli� 1308 of �domna Elyzabet comitissa de Hals, reliquens duos filios Albertum et Alrammum comites�[754].� The necrology of Asbach records the death "XIX Kal Jan" of "Elisabeth com de Hals"[755].� m firstly BERTHOLD von Schl�sselberg, son of ---.� m secondly (contract 8 Jul 1282) as his third wife, ALBERT Graf von Hals, son of ALRAM [IV] Graf von Hals & his wife --- (-5 Oct 1305, bur Osterhofen).�

iii) AGNES von Truhendingen (-15 Mar after 1309).� m (before 6 Oct 1278) HERMANN VII "Wecker" Markgraf von Baden, son of RUDOLF I Markgraf von Baden & his wife Kunigunde von Eberstein ([1266]-15 Jul 1291, bur Lichtenthal).

iv) MARGARETA von Truhendingen (-11 Nov [1293/94]).� Pope Nicholas IV issued a dispensation for the marriage of "Kraftonis de Hohenloch" and "nobilis mulieris Margarete uxoris eius", whose marriage to "Gotfridus ipsius Kraftonis filius" had previously been agreed by "quondam Fredericus comes de Truhendingen�pater ipsius Margarete dum viveret et predictus Krafto" before he joined the Teutonic Order, dated 30 Aug 1288[756].� "Krafto nobilis dominus de Hohenloch�cum�Margarete uxoris nostre et Cunradi filii nostri" sold property to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem by charter dated 23 May 1291[757].� "Kraft der edel man von Hohenloch�Margereten von Truhendingen unser�wirtinne und Cuunraden unsers sunes, den wir haben bi unser ersten wirtinne seliger von Wertheim" sold property at Stalldorf to the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim by charter dated 1292[758].� The anniversary book of the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim records the death "11 Nov" of "domina Margaretha uxor domini Craftonis de Hohenloch"[759].� Betrothed to GOTTFRIED von Hohenlohe, son of KRAFT von Hohenlohe in Weikersheim & his first wife Williberg von Wertheim (-19 Oct 1310).� m ([1280/85], Papal dispensation 30 Aug 1288) as his second wife, KRAFT von Hohenlohe, son of GOTTFRIED von Hohenlohe & his wife Richeza [von Bocksberg] ([1242]-19 Sep [1312/13]).�

c) AGNES (-after 20 Sep 1294).� �H. comes de V�rstenberch...et Agnes uxor nostra comitissa� granted protection to the Franciscans at Villingen by charter dated 15 Jan 1268[760].� �Hainricus comes de Urach dominus in Furstenberg� sold property to the nuns at Villingen, with the consent of �heredum nostrorum videlicet domini comitis Gotfridi fratris nostri canonici Constantiensis ecclesie nec non...Agnetis uxoris nostre�, by charter dated 3 Feb 1270[761].� Her family origin is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Dec 1278 under which �cometissa de Furstinberch� donated property at �Pheffelingen�, conferred by �frater meus Ludewicus de Truhendingen et ego� on the Teutonic Knights, to Kloster Zimmern[762].� m (before 1245) HEINRICH von Urach Graf von F�rstenberg, son of EGINO [V] Graf von Urach und Freiburg & his wife Adelheid von Neuffen (-[24 Dec 1283/6 Jan 1284], bur Villingen).�

d) LUDWIG (-before 7 Dec 1278).� �Cometissa de Furstinberch� donated property at �Pheffelingen�, previously conferred by �frater meus Ludewicus de Truhendingen et ego� on the Teutonic Knights, to Kloster Zimmern by charter dated 7 Dec 1278[763].�

FRIEDRICH von Truhendingen, son of FRIEDRICH Graf von Truhendingen & his wife Margareta von Meran (-15 Mar 1290).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.�� Graf von Truhendingen.� "Graf Friedrich von Truhendingen�cum�coniuge nostra Agnete" donated the Vogtei over Kloster Solnhofen to Fulda by charter dated 11 Jan 1282[764].�

m (before 11 Jan 1282, dispensation 4^o 1288) as her second husband, AGNES von W�rttemberg, widow of KONRAD [IV] Graf von Oettingen, daughter of ULRICH I "mit dem Daumen" Graf von W�rttemberg & his first wife Mechtild von Baden (-27 Sep 1305, bur Mergentheim Dominikaner Kloster).� "Cunradus comes iunior de Otingen" sold property in Merkendorf and Gerwigesdorf to Kloster Halsbrunn, with the consent of "uxoris su� Agnetis necnon�Ludowici patris sui et Ludowici fratris", by charter dated 7 May 1275[765].� "Cunradus iunior comes de Oetingen" sold Biberbach to the Teutonic Knights in Eschenbach, with the consent of "uxoris Agnetis de Wirtinberc", by charter dated 19 Jun 1275[766].� "Graf Friedrich von Truhendingen�cum�coniuge nostra Agnete" donated the Vogtei over Kloster Solnhofen to Fulda by charter dated 11 Jan 1282[767].� Rudolf I King of Germany confirmed the agreement under which Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg appointed "siner swester der vrowen von Troendigen" as his heir if he died childless, by charter dated [May] 1285[768].� Pope Nicholas IV granted a dispensation for the marriage of "Frederico comite de Truendigen" and "nobili muliere Agnete nata quondam Ulrici comitis de Wirtenberc" for 4^o consanguinity between themselves and between Friedrich and "quondam Conrado comiti de Oetingen olim viro ipsius Agnetis", dated 13 Jun 1288[769].� "Agnes�comitissa de Truhendingen" donated Melkendorf bei Schletzlitz to Kloster Langheim, ini accordance with the wishes of "felicissime recordationis domini Friderici quondam comitis de Truhendingen mariti nostri" and with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum", by charter dated 13 Apr 1290[770].� She married thirdly (before 3 Jul 1294) as his third wife, Kraft von Hohenlohe in Weikersheim. "Krafto nobilis de Hohenloch, Agnes matrona nobilis nostra collateralis et filii nostri Cunradus et Krafto" sold property to Kloster Sch�nthal by charter dated 3 Jul 1294[771].� Her parentage and third marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 25 Apr 1298 under which "Krafto nobilis de Hohenloch�cum Cunrado et Krafthone natis nostris�nobilis matrone Agnetis de Wirtenberg thori nostri" sold property to the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim[772].� The anniversary book of the Teutonic Order at Mergentheim records the death "V Kal Oct 1305" of "Agnes nobilis de Hohenloch" and her donation[773].�

Friedrich & his wife had children:�

1. FRIEDRICH von Truhendingen (-15 Apr 1332).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.�� "Fridericus comes de Truhendingen" sold the Vogtei over Hohenstat and Nenzenhove to the abbot of Heidenheim, with the consent of "fratrum suorum Ulrici et Ottonis et matris su� Agnetis", by charter dated 11 Feb 1294[774].� �Graf Fridrich von Truhendigen und...Agnes von Truhendigen und...Cunrat von Truhendigen...unser Sun� sold �Burck Colbemberg und die Stat ze Leutershusen� [Colmberg, Leutershausen] to �Burcgrafen Fridrich von Nuremberg unserm...Oeheime�, naming �uns bruder Cunrat der Lantkomenteur� by charter dated 17 Jul 1318, witnessed by �...bruder Gotfrid der Purcgrafe...�[775].� m (before 1294) AGNES von N�rnberg, daughter of KONRAD II Burggraf von N�rnberg & his first wife Agnes von Hohenlohe (-28 Jan after 1318).� Albrecht King of Germany granted "villam Kalkreuth" to "Chunradi Burgravii de Nurenberch...domine Agneti filie�conthorali�Friderici de Truhendingen", and if she died without heirs to "Johanni et Friderico fratribus Burgraviis de Nurenberch", by charter dated 20 Dec 1298[776].� �Graf Fridrich von Truhendigen und...Agnes von Truhendigen und...Cunrat von Truhendigen...unser Sun� sold �Burck Colbemberg und die Stat ze Leutershusen� [Colmberg, Leutershausen] to �Burcgrafen Fridrich von Nuremberg unserm...Oeheime�, naming �uns bruder Cunrat der Lantkomenteur� by charter dated 17 Jul 1318, witnessed by �...bruder Gotfrid der Purcgrafe...�[777].�

-�� GRAFEN von TRUHENDINGEN[778].� �Graf Fridrich von Truhendigen und...Agnes von Truhendigen und...Cunrat von Truhendigen...unser Sun� sold �Burck Colbemberg und die Stat ze Leutershusen� [Colmberg, Leutershausen] to �Burcgrafen Fridrich von Nuremberg unserm...Oeheime�, naming �uns bruder Cunrat der Lantkomenteur� by charter dated 17 Jul 1318, witnessed by �...bruder Gotfrid der Purcgrafe...�[779].�

2. ULRICH von Truhendingen (-before 1327).� "Fridericus comes de Truhendingen" sold the Vogtei over Hohenstat and Nenzenhove to the abbot of Heidenheim, with the consent of "fratrum suorum Ulrici et Ottonis et matris su� Agnetis", by charter dated 11 Feb 1294[780].� Graf von Truhendingen.� m as her first husband, IMAGINA von Isenburg, daughter of [JOHANN [I] Herr von Limburg & his wife ---] (-[1337/25 May 1348], bur Kloster Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm).� She married secondly (before 14 Mar 1327) as his first wife, Ludwig [VIII] Graf von Oettingen.�

3. OTTO von Truhendigen (-after 11 Feb 1294).� "Fridericus comes de Truhendingen" sold the Vogtei over Hohenstat and Nenzenhove to the abbot of Heidenheim, with the consent of "fratrum suorum Ulrici et Ottonis et matris su� Agnetis", by charter dated 11 Feb 1294[781].�

4. MARGARETA von Truhendingen (-10 Aug 1348).� �Die Br�der Konrad und Ludwig H. v. T.� mortgaged property to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg, providing for reversion after the death of Ludwig to �dessen Gattin Margarethe v. Truhendigen�, by charter dated 2 Feb 1322[782].� m (before 2 Feb 1322) LUDWIG [III] Herzog von Teck, son of KONRAD [II] Herzog von Teck & his first wife Uta von Zweibr�cken (-28 Jan 1334, bur Owen).�

1. JOHANN von Truhendingen (-[12 Nov 1399/22 Feb 1401]).� Graf von Truhendingen.� m (before 6 Dec 1379) as her second husband, ANNA Burggr�fin von Magdeburg, widow of LEOPOLD Graf von Hals, daughter of BURCHARD [V] Burggraf von Magdeburg Graf zu Hardegg (-after 10 Mar 1396).�

R.�� GRAFEN von T�BINGEN, PFALZGRAFEN

The title "Pfalzgraf von Schwaben" was borne by the Grafen von T�bingen from 1146.� The role of the holder of the title "Pfalzgraf", of which there was only one in each of the original German provinces, is not known although it was presumably related to a function at the ducal court similar to that of the palatine at the court of the Carolingian emperors[783].� Whatever the origin and original reason for the title, it became attached as an honorific to the name of the geographical base of the family who bore the title from time to time.� Thus, the T�bingen holders of the title were most frequently referred to in contemporary sources as "Pfalzgrafen von T�bingen" instead of the more strictly correct "Pfalzgrafen von Schwaben, Grafen von T�bingen".� According to Arnold[784], the Grafen von Dillingen held the Pfalzgrafschaft prior to 1146 but no trace of this has yet been found in the references to the Dillingen family in contemporary primary sources.�

1. --- .� m ---.� An indication of one of her family connections is provided by the charter dated 1 Aug 1087 under which �Bobo� donated property in G�ndringen to Kloster Reichenbach, in the presence of �trium comitum...Henrici de Tuingen� in whose county the property was situated �et fratris eius Hugonis et Hermanni eorundem materter� filii�[785].� Her nephew (assuming that �matertera� can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal aunt), Graf Hermann, has not otherwise been identified.� Hermann was of course a common name among the Swabian nobility, although its association with the family of the Grafen von Sulz should be noted.� Three children:�

a) HUGO [I] (-after 2 May 1092).� Graf von T�bingen.� He and his brothers founded Kloster Blaubeuren in [1080/85][786].� �Bobo� donated property in G�ndringen to Kloster Reichenbach, in the presence of �trium comitum...Henrici de Tuingen� in whose county the property was situated �et fratris eius Hugonis et Hermanni eorundem materter� filii�, by charter dated 1 Aug 1087[787].� "Werinharius de Chilcheim�cum matre mea Richinza" appointed "Ottonis de Chirchberc" to donate property to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 2 May 1092, witnessed by "comites Hartmannus de Chirchberch, Hartmannus de Gerohusin, Hugo de Tuwingin, Hugo de Cravinegga, Manegoldus de Alshusin�"[788].� "Comes Hugo de Tovvingun" donated property "in Sindelingun" to Kloster Reichenbach, for the soul of "fratris sui Heinrici comitis" at the request of "Adelheidis comitisse uxoris eiusdem Heinrici comitis", undated[789].� Pope Urban II granted protection to Kloster Blaubeuren, founded by "Adelheidis comitisse...comitum Hainrici et Hugonis", by charter dated 25 Jan 1099[790].�

b) HEINRICH (-2 Jan before 1103).� Graf von T�bingen.� Pope Urban II granted protection to Kloster Blaubeuren, founded by "Adelheidis comitisse...comitum Hainrici et Hugonis", by charter dated 25 Jan 1099[791].� The Necrologii Blauburani records the death "IV Non Ian" of "Heinricus com de Thubingen"[792].� m [as her first husband,] ADELHEID von Enzberg, daughter of ZEIZOLF von Enzberg Graf im Kraichgau & his wife --- (-11 Mar 1122, bur Kloster Sinsheim).� The Annales Spirenses name "Adilheidis comitissa filius Ceizolfus comes" as wife of "Heinricum palatinum in Tuwingen", specifying that she was childless[793].� The Annales Spirenses record that "Adilheydis comitissa" travelled to Rome after the death of her uncle Bishop Johann to request his absolution from Pope Pascal II for having supported Emperor Heinrich "in scismate", which was granted on payment of a fine[794].� Pope Urban II granted protection to Kloster Blaubeuren, founded by "Adelheidis comitisse...comitum Hainrici et Hugonis", by charter dated 25 Jan 1099[795].� The Necrologii Blauburani records the donation "IV Id Nov" of "Adelheit com cum viro suo Heinrico comite de Tuwingen"[796].� "Adelheidis vidua Heinrici comitis de Touingen" donated property "in Sindelingun et dimidiam ecclesiam in Niferon iuxta Enze fluvium" to Kloster Reichenbach, undated[797].� The Chronicle of Sinsheim records the death in 1122 of "comitissa Adelheidis�benefactrix huius ecclesie" and her burial in the church between "Frideradam amitam patris sui et Adelam, Mechtildem et alias consanguineas suas"[798].�

c) ANSELM (-25 Dec ----).� 1078.� The Necrologii Blauburani records the death "VIII Kal Ian" of "Anshelmus com"[799].�

1. HUGO [II] von T�bingen, son of --- (-[1120]).� Graf von T�bingen.� [m [firstly/secondly] --- von Arnstein, daughter of LUDWIG [I] Graf von Arnstein/Lahn & his wife ---.� The Vita Lodewici comitis de Arnstein records that "in castro Arnstein�comes�Lodewicus" had seven sisters, of whom the third married "Palatini comitis de Thuyngin"[800].� The identity of the husband of Hemma von Arnstein is not established beyond doubt.� If he was Graf Hugo [II], the sources quoted below indicate that she would have been a second wife.]� m [firstly/secondly] BERTHA, daughter of ---.� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "comitissa de Clementia" {Kellm�nz an der Iller} as "ava" of "Hugonis palatini comitis de Tuwingen"[801].� "Hugo�comes palatinus de Tuingen" issued a charter dated 29 May 1173 relating to his earlier donation of the church of Bierlingen, inherited from "ava nostra Bertha bon� memori� comitissa de Clementia", to Kloster Marchtal[802].� These documents do not specify whether they refer to Pfalzgraf Hugo�s paternal or maternal grandmother.� However, the name of his maternal grandmother, mother of Hemma von Zollern, appears to be well-established.� It is therefore probable that Bertha was his paternal grandmother, wife of Graf Hugo [II].� Graf Hugo [II] & [his wife Bertha] had one child:�

a) HUGO [III] (-1152 before 19 Aug).� Graf von T�bingen.� "Marchio Hermannus de Badun, Comes de Lewenstein Adalbertus, Comes Hugo de Duvingun et �quinomius Filius eiusdem�" witnessed the charter dated 1139 under which Konrad II King of Germany issued a charter for �Wormatiensis...Folmarus...ecclesi� filius�[803].� "�Comes Hugo de Duingen�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[804].� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Hugone comite palatino de Tuwingen", undated but dateable to [1152][805].� Pfalzgraf.� �H. palatinus de Tvingen� witnessed the charter dated to [1149/52] which records the foundation of Kloster Herrenalb[806].� m HEMMA von Zollern, daughter of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Zollern & his wife Udalhild [von Urach] (-20 Feb ----).� A 13th century genealogy refers to the two daughters of "Burchardus comes de Zolre" as "matrem palentini de Tuwig et alteram [uxorem] Werenherus comes"[807].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Gemma comitissa de Tuwingen cum filiis suis Heinrico et Hugone� donated property �ad Eckenwiler� to Kloster Hirsau, for the soul of �marito suo Hugone�, undated[808].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "X Kal Mar" of "Hemma com"[809].� Graf Hugo [III] & his wife had [four] children:�

i) FRIEDRICH (-25 Oct [1162/63]).� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� �Fridericus palatinus comes de Tuwinge� witnessed the charter dated 19 Aug 1152 under which Friedrich I King of Germany confirmed an agreement between Simon Graf von Saarbr�cken and Kloster Schwarzach[810].� �Fridericus palatinus de Tuingen, frater eius comes Hugo� witnessed the charter dated 1154 issued by Friedrich I King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[811].� �Fridericus palatinus de Tubingen, Hugo comes frater eius� witnessed the charter dated 24 Nov 1162 issued by Friedrich I King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[812].� The fact that his brother Hugo was named as Pfalzgraf in a charter dated only three days later (see below) suggests that this document may have been finalised after Friedrich�s death.� The Necrologii Blauburani records the death "VIII Kal Nov" of "Fridericus palatinus Thubigensis"[813].�

ii) HUGO [IV] (-18 Dec 1182).� "Marchio Hermannus de Badun, Comes de Lewenstein Adalbertus, Comes Hugo de Duvingun et �quinomius Filius eiusdem�" witnessed the charter dated 1139 under which Konrad II King of Germany issued a charter for �Wormatiensis...Folmarus...ecclesi� filius�[814].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.�

-�� see below.�

iii) HEINRICH (-killed in battle Italy 7 Apr 1167).� A 13th century genealogy names (in order) "Hugonem palatinum et Heinricum de Ruke et Itam" as children of "comiti de Tuwig" & his wife "[filiam Burchardi comitis de Zolre]"[815].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Gemma comitissa de Tuwingen cum filiis suis Heinrico et Hugone� donated property �ad Eckenwiler� to Kloster Hirsau, for the soul of �marito suo Hugone�, undated[816].� A charter dated [Sep 1164] records that, during the war between "Welfonem ducem" and "Hugonem comitem", Kloster Hirsau was invaded by "Heinricus prefati comitis germanus", the abbot then requesting protection from the bishop of Konstanz[817].� The necrology of Zwiefalten records the death "VII Id Apr" of "Heinricus com de Duwingin"[818].�

iv) [ITA .� A 13th century genealogy names (in order) "Hugonem palatinum et Heinricum de Ruke et Itam" as children of "comiti de Tuwig" & his wife "[filiam Burchardi comitis de Zolre]", specifying that Ita married "comiti Eberhardo de Nelenburch"[819].� It does not appear that this can be correct.� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln[820], Eberhard I "der Selige" Graf von Nellenburg died [1076/79] and his wife Ita (whose origin is not given) after 1105.� Even if the husband of Hemma von Zollern was Hugo [II] instead of Hugo [III], this would still be chronologically inconsistent with Ita's alleged maternal Zollern grandparents dying in the 1130s.� It is of course possible that the 13th century genealogy confused two generations and that Ita was in fact the sister of Hugo [II] Graf von T�bingen not his daughter or granddaughter.]�

HUGO [IV] von T�bingen, son of HUGO [III] Graf von T�bingen, Pfalzgraf & his wife Hemma von Zollern (-18 Dec 1182).� "Marchio Hermannus de Badun, Comes de Lewenstein Adalbertus, Comes Hugo de Duvingun et �quinomius Filius eiusdem�" witnessed the charter dated 1139 under which Konrad II King of Germany issued a charter for �Wormatiensis...Folmarus...ecclesi� filius�[821].� The Codex Hirsaugiensis records that �Gemma comitissa de Tuwingen cum filiis suis Heinrico et Hugone� donated property �ad Eckenwiler� to Kloster Hirsau, for the soul of �marito suo Hugone�, undated[822].� Graf von T�bingen: �Hugo comes de Thuingen� witnessed a charter of Friedrich I King of Germany for Kloster Erstein dated 12 Jul 1153[823].� �Fridericus palatinus de Tuingen, frater eius comes Hugo� witnessed the charter dated 1154 issued by Friedrich I King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[824].� �Fridericus palatinus de Tubingen, Hugo comes frater eius� witnessed the charter dated 24 Nov 1162 issued by Friedrich I King of Germany for Kloster Kreuzlingen[825].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� �Hugo palatinus comes de Tuingen� witnessed the charter dated 27 Nov 1162 under which Friedrich I King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property involving Kloster Pforta[826].� "Hugo palatinus comes de Tuwingen cum�coniuge mea Elyzabeth et filiis nostris" founded Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 1 May 1171[827].� "Hugo�comes palatinus de Tuingen" issued a charter dated 29 May 1173 relating to his earlier donation of the church of Bierlingen, inherited from "ava nostra Bertha bon� memori� comitissa de Clementia", to Kloster Marchtal[828].� "Hugo�comes palatinus de Tuwingen" donated property to Kloster Marchthal for the entry of "Rudolfus filius noster" by charter dated 29 Jul 1180[829].� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�palatinus comes Hugo de Thuwingen et filius eius comes Rudolfus�"[830].� The necrology of Augi� Maioris records the death "XV Kal Jan" of "Hugo com"[831].�

m (before 7 Feb 1158[832]) ELISABETH von Bregenz, daughter of RUDOLF Graf von Bregenz [Udalrichinger] & his second wife Wulfhild of Bavaria [Welf] (-20 Mar ----, after 1 Jun 1216).� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "Elisabet filiam�comitis domini Rudolfi de Bregantia" as the wife of "Hugonis palatini comitis de Tuwingen", specifying that she was "ducis Welphonis�sororis filiam"[833].� Heiress of Montfort and Bregenz.� "Hugo palatinus comes de Tuwingen cum�coniuge mea Elyzabeth et filiis nostris" founded Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 1 May 1171[834].� "Hugo comes de Monteforti et carnalis frater eius Rudolfus�palatinus T�wingen et mater eorum" donated property to St Gallen by charter dated 24 Jun 1209, witnessed by "�comes Diethalmus junior de Togginburg�"[835].� The necrology of Augi� Maioris records the death "IV Kal Apr" of "Elisabet com"[836].�

Pfalzgraf Hugo [IV] & his wife had three children:�

1. HEINRICH (-after 1171).� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "comes de Tuwingen Hainricus, filius fundatoris nostri" when recording that he was "leprosus effectus" and that he made a donation to the monastery when near death[837].� Heinrich presumably predeceased his father.�

2. RUDOLF [I] (-9 Apr 1219, bur Bebenhusen).� "Hugo�comes palatinus de Tuwingen" donated property to Kloster Marchthal for the entry of "Rudolfus filius noster" by charter dated 29 Jul 1180[838].� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�palatinus comes Hugo de Thuwingen et filius eius comes Rudolfus�"[839].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� �Rudolfus...palatinus comes de Tvvingen� founded Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �jugalis nostre Machtildis et liberorum nostrorum�, by charter dated 30 Jul 1191[840].� "Rudolfus palatinus de Tuwingen, Ludewicus comes de Helfenstein, Ul[ricus] comes de Berge�" witnessed the charter dated 9 Sep 1197 under which Philipp Duke of Swabia confirmed donations to Kloster Marchthal[841].� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[842].� "Hugo comes de Monteforti et carnalis frater eius Rudolfus�palatinus T�wingen et mater eorum" donated property to St Gallen by charter dated 24 Jun 1209, witnessed by "�comes Diethalmus junior de Togginburg�"[843].� "Rudolfus�comes palatinus de Tuwingen�filium meum Hugonem" made commitments to Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 4 May 1216[844].� "Rudolfus comes, palatinus de Tuwingen" settled a dispute between Kloster Marchthal and "comitesque de Berga" relating to property in Bierlingen, donated by "Hugo comes palatinus de Twingen pater meus bone memorie et Elizabet mater mea" inherited by "pater meus�ab ava sua Bertha comitissa de Clementia", by charter dated 1 Jun 1216[845].� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis records the donation by "dominus Rudolfus palatinus comes, filius fundatoris nostri" and his death "1219 V Id Apr" and burial "in Bebinhusen"[846].� The necrology of Augi� Maioris records the death "V Id Apr" of "Rudolphus palatinus"[847].� m (before 30 Jul 1181) MECHTILD von Gleiberg Gr�fin von Giessen, daughter and heiress of WILHELM Graf von Gleiberg & his wife Salome --- (-12 Jan after 1203).� �Rudolfus...palatinus comes de Tvvingen� founded Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �jugalis nostre Machtildis et liberorum nostrorum�, by charter dated 30 Jul 1191[848].� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[849].� Her relationship to the Gleiberg family is indicated by the charter dated 1229 under which [her son] �Wilhelmus comes palatinus de Tubingen� confirmed an agreement between Kloster Shiffenberg and �nobilibus viris de Gliberg Wilhelmo et Ottone nostris consanguineis� concerning the church in Steinbach[850].� Pfalzgraf Rudolf [I] & his wife had [four] children:�

a) [GOTTFRIED (-6 Nov ----, bur Sindelfingen).� Pfalzgraf.� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "VIII Id Nov" of "Gotfridus filius palatini" specifying that he was buried in Sindelfingen[851].� His precise parentage is unknown but he may have been another son of Rudolf [I].]�

b) HUGO [V] (-1227 or after).� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[852].� "Rudolfus�comes palatinus de Tuwingen�filium meum Hugonem" made commitments to Kloster Marchthal by charter dated 4 May 1216[853].� Pfalzgraf.� �Hugo comes palatinus de Tuingen, Wilhelmus frater eius comes de Giezen� witnessed the charter dated 5 Sep 1214 issued by Friedrich II King of Germany for the Teutonic Knights[854].� "Albertus dux de Tecche, Rudolfus palatinus de Tuingen et frater eius Hugo�" witnessed the charter dated to [1227] under which "Egeno�comes de Urach" permitted his serfs to donate property to Kloster Bebenhausen[855].� m ---.� The name of Hugo's wife is not known.� Pfalzgraf Hugo [V] & his wife had [one child]:�

i) [KONRAD [I] (-before 1253).� His parentage has not been confirmed.� The dispensation for the second marriage of his supposed widow suggests that he may have been the son of Hugo [V]: no record has been found of Wilhelm [I], brother of Hugo [V], and his descendants having borne the title Pfalgraf, and there appears to be no suitable candidate for �C� among the descendants of Pfalgraf Rudolf [II].� It appears therefore that Konrad succeeded Hugo [V] as Pfalzgraf and could therefore have been his son.� He is named in the 26 Feb 1283 charter of his daughter quoted below.� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� m as her first husband, MECHTILD von Hohenlohe, daughter of KONRAD von Hohenlohe Herr von Brauneck & his wife --- (-1293).� She married secondly (Papal dispensation 10 Dec 1253) Ruprecht von D�rn.� Pope Innocent IV issued a dispensation for the marriage of �M. relicta quondam C. comitis palatini de Tuingen� and �R. domino de Durne�, despite their 4^o consanguinity, dated 10 Dec 1253[856].� �Rupertus de Durne communicata manu uxoris mee Mehtildis� donated �duas partes decime in Ruchesheim� to Seligenthal by charter dated 28 Aug 1277, sealed by �Ulrici fratris mei et Bopponis fratruelis mei�[857].� She is named in the 26 Feb 1283 charter of her daughter quoted below.� Pfalzgraf Konrad [I] & his wife had one child:�

(a) ELISABETH von T�bingen (-after 4 May 1301).� �Elisabeth comitissa de Eberstein et de Tuwingen� bequeathed property �apud Horwe� to Reichenbach, with the consent of �mariti nostri Ottonis nobilis de Eberstein patruorum nostrorum Ottonis et Ludovici comit. Palatini de Tuwingen�, prayers to be said for �soceri nostri Dni Ottonis nobilis de Eberstein, Ottonis mariti nostri pr�dicti, Conradi comit. Palatini patris nostri et Mechtildis matris nostr��, by charter dated 26 Feb 1283, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Albertus et Burchardus com. de Hochinberg...�[858].� The witnesses were sons of Elisabeth�s first cousin Mechtild, daughter of her paternal uncle Rudolf [II], indicating an unusual use of the term �avunculus� to indicate individuals of a later generation.� �Ludowicus comes palatinus de Tuwingen unacum matertera nostra Elisabeta dicta de Eberstain� confirmed �ville Hiringesberg� to Reichenbach by charter dated 10 Jan 1289[859].� �Elizabet von Tuwingen, die man och nennet von Eberstein� donated property to Kloster Kniebis, for the souls of �minez vater ainez Conraz und miner muter ainer Machtilt und minez wirtez einz Otten�, by charter dated 2 Feb 1294[860].� �Elizabet Cunradi quondam palatini de Tuw. filia...quondam Ottonis de Eberstain relicta� donated property to the church of Poltringen by charter dated 23 Jun 1299[861].� m OTTO [II] Graf von Eberstein, son of OTTO [I] Graf von Eberstein & his [first/second] wife [Kunigunde von Freiburg/Beatrix von Krautheim] (-[1286/87]).�

c) RUDOLF [II] (-after 13 May 1248).� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[862].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� "Albertus dux de Tecche, Rudolfus palatinus de Tuingen et frater eius Hugo�" witnessed the charter dated to [1227] under which "Egeno�comes de Urach" permitted his serfs to donate property to Kloster Bebenhausen[863].�

-�� see below.�

d) WILHELM [I] (before 1206-after 1252).� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[864].� Graf von T�bingen.� Graf von Giessen: �Hugo comes palatinus de Tuingen, Wilhelmus frater eius comes de Giezen� witnessed the charter dated 5 Sep 1214 issued by Friedrich II King of Germany for the Teutonic Knights[865]. ��Wilhelmus comes palatinus de Tubingen� confirmed an agreement between Kloster Shiffenberg and �nobilibus viris de Gliberg Wilhelmo et Ottone nostris consanguineis� concerning the church in Steinbach by charter dated 1229[866].� Vogt von Marchthal: �Willehelmus comes de Tuwingen� renounced �jus et dominium suum in monasterio Marthellensi� in favour of the bishop of Konstanz, with the consent of �filiorum suorum Rudolfi et Ulrici�, by charter dated 11 Aug 1240[867].� Heinrich Bishop of Konstanz confirmed the sale by "comes Willehelmus de Tuwingen, Rudolfus et Ulricus filii sui" of the Vogtei of Kloster Marchthal to the bishopric by charter dated 11 Jun 1241[868].� "Willelmus�comes in Tuwingen" freed property of Kloster Bebenhausen, at the request of "fratris mei Rudolfi palatini de Tuwingen", by charter dated 24 Mar 1244[869].� �Willhelmus...comes de Tuwingen� exchanged property with Kloster Reichenberg by charter dated 1252[870].� m WILLIBIRG, daughter of --- (-after 9 Jun 1236).� �Willehelmus comes de Duingen�, with the consent of �coniugis mee Willeburgis...�, agreed the marriage of �Cunoni filio domini Ulrici de Minzenberc� and �filiam meam Adelheydim�, with the latter inheriting �castrum Babenhusen�, by charter dated 9 Jun 1236[871].� Wilhelm [I] & his wife had four children:�

i) ADELHEID (-after 9 Jun 1236).� �Willehelmus comes de Duingen�, with the consent of �coniugis mee Willeburgis...�, agreed the marriage of �Cunoni filio domini Ulrici de Minzenberc� and �filiam meam Adelheydim�, with the latter inheriting �castrum Babenhusen�, by charter dated 9 Jun 1236[872].� Betrothed (9 Jun 1236) to KUNO von M�nzenberg, son of ULRICH von M�nzenberg & his wife --- (-1243 or before).�

ii) RUDOLF [I] von T�bingen (-[1271/72]).� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "comitem Willehelmum de T�wingen, nostri fundatoris successorem" and "Rudolfum et Ulricum filios suos" when recording their donation to the monastery[873].�

-�� see below.�

iii) ULRICH "der B�blinger" von T�bingen (-5 Aug 1283, bur Bebenhausen).� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "comitem Willehelmum de T�wingen, nostri fundatoris successorem" and "Rudolfum et Ulricum filios suos" when recording their donation to the monastery[874].� �Willehelmus comes de Tuwingen� renounced �jus et dominium suum in monasterio Marthellensi� in favour of the bishop of Konstanz, with the consent of �filiorum suorum Rudolfi et Ulrici�, by charter dated 11 Aug 1240[875].� Heinrich Bishop of Konstanz confirmed the sale by "comes Willehelmus de Tuwingen, Rudolfus et Ulricus filii sui" of the Vogtei of Kloster Marchthal to the bishopric by charter dated 11 Jun 1241[876].� Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz sold property to "comiti Ul. de Wirtenberc" by charter dated 1 Jul 1251, which names �nobilibus viris R. de Asperc et Ul. fratri suo et R. de Tuwingen comitibus, marito sororis sue�[877].� Graf von Asperg 1259.� "Fratres Rudolfus comes de Twingin et Ulricus comes de Asperc" confirmed the donation of property in Habsthal made by "H. et R. comitum de Twingin patruelium nostrorum" to Kloster Mengen by charter dated [20 May] 1259, with the approval of "R. marchio de Baden"[878].� Herr von Giessen 1263.� �Ul. et Rudolfus comites de Tuwingen� sealed a charter dated 1271 under which �Wolpoto de Ror...� reached agreement with Sindelfingen concerning �advocatiam in Mouchingen�[879].� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that �comes Gotefridus� violently expelled �Uol. comitem de civitate Bebelingen et de tutela omnino� in 1278 [�ea die�, difficult to interpret precisely but mid-year from the context][880].� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "1283 die Osvaldi regis" of "comes Uolricus de Asperch" and his burial at �Bebenhusen�[881].� m ---.� The primary source which records the name of Ulrich�s wife has not been identified.� Ulrich [I] & his wife had one child:�

(a) ULRICH [II] von T�bingen (-after 1340).� Graf von Asperg.� �Grave Ulrich von Achsperg� sold �unser dorf zu Westain� to �unserm ohaime grave Eberhart von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 27 Jan 1303[882].� The precise relationship between the W�rttemberg and T�bingen/Asperg families has not been identified.� m (before 2 Sep 1309) ANNA von L�wenstein, daughter of ALBRECHT von Schenkenberg Graf von L�wenstein & his second wife Liutgard von Bolanden (-after 7 May 1338).� Schmid records that she was named in 1309[883].� Schmid also provides some information regarding the couple�s four children[884].�

iv) HEILWIG von T�bingen .� "Ludewicus nobilis de Ysenburg�[et] uxoris mee Helwibis" donated property to Kloster Haugk near B�digen by charter dated 12 Oct 1264[885].� "Ludowicus de Isenburg et uxor sua Helewigis" donated property to Kloster Haugk near B�digen by charter dated 3 Mar 1274[886].� "Ludewicus dominus de Ysenburg nec non Helwigi contheralis sua" granted property "in Herchenhain" to "Engilberto filio�Ludewici comitis de Cygenhain cum Helwige filia nostra�coniuge ipsius" by charter dated 9 Jun 1289[887].� m LUDWIG von Isenburg, son of HEINRICH [II] von Isenburg & his wife Mechtild von Hochstaden (-after 1290).�

3. HUGO (-12 Mar [1230/34]).� "Hugo comes de Monteforti et carnalis frater eius Rudolfus�palatinus T�wingen et mater eorum" donated property to St Gallen by charter dated 24 Jun 1209, witnessed by "�comes Diethalmus junior de Togginburg�"[888].� Graf von Bregenz 1191.� Graf von Montfort.�

-�� GRAFEN von MONTFORT[889].�

RUDOLF [II] von T�bingen, son of RUDOLF [I] Pfalzgrafen von T�bingen & his wife Mechtild von Gleiberg Gr�fin von Giessen (-after 13 May 1248).� "Domini de Metricha�Henricus comes de Nassowe et nepos suus Walramus, Anselmus de Moluisberg, Solomena�matrona cum filia sui Metildi et genero suo Rodulpho Palatino comit� de Tuingen" donated "terram�super ripam Mosell� in loco�Rore" to Himmenrode monastery, with the consent of "h�redes eorum�prefatus Rodulphus Palatinus comes de Tuingen et filii sui Hugo, Rodolphus et Wilhelmus, Henricus junior comes de Sayne, Robertus et Henricus filii pr�dicti Walrami comitis de Nassowe, Everhardus bourchgravius de Arberg et uxor sua Adeleidis de Moluisberg", by charter dated 1206[890].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� "Albertus dux de Tecche, Rudolfus palatinus de Tuingen et frater eius Hugo�" witnessed the charter dated to [1227] under which "Egeno�comes de Urach" permitted his serfs to donate property to Kloster Bebenhausen[891].� "R�palatinus comes de Tuingen" permitted his serfs to donate property to Kloster Roth, following the example of "bone memorie R. palatini comitis de Tuwingen patris nostri", by charter dated 8 May 1233, witnessed by "Swicherus de Gundiluingin, Hainricus de Gundiuingen�"[892].� "R�palatynus comes in Tuingen" confirmed donations to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Hugonis, Rudolfi et item Rudolfi", by charter dated to [1244][893].� Vogt von Sindelfingen.�

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

Pfalzgraf Rudolf [II] & his wife had five children:�

1. HUGO [VI] (-[1267]).� "R�palatynus comes in Tuingen" confirmed donations to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Hugonis, Rudolfi et item Rudolfi", by charter dated to [1244][894].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� Vogt von Blaubeuren.� "Hugo palatinus comes de Thuingen" renounced rights in favour of Kloster St Damian, S�flingen, with the consent of "filii mei Rudolfus et Hugo", by charter dated 24 Jan 1259[895].� m firstly --- von Dillingen, daughter of HARTMANN [IV] Graf von Dillingen & his wife Williburgis [von Truhendingen].� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. �m secondly as her first husband, BEATRIX von Eberstein, daughter of OTTO [I] Graf von Eberstein & his wife Beatrix von Krautheim (-after 1302).� Her first marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 22 Jun 1270 under which [her sons] �Hugo...comes palatinus de Twingen, Otto et Ludewicus fratres� granted freedoms to the town of Horb, with the consent of �...domini Ottonis de Eberstain avi nostri�[896].� She married secondly Konrad Graf von Fl�gelau (-before 1301).� The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified.� Pfalzgraf Hugo [VI] & his first wife had one child:�

a) RUDOLF [IV] (-1280 or after).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� Vogt von Blaubeuren.� Teutonic knight.�

Pfalzgraf Hugo [VI] & his [first/second] wife had six children:�

b) RUDOLF (-7 Sep 1272, bur Sindelfingen).� "Hugo palatinus comes de Thuingen" renounced rights in favour of Kloster St Damian, S�flingen, with the consent of "filii mei Rudolfus et Hugo", by charter dated 24 Jan 1259[897].� Canon at Sindelfingen.� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "VII Id Sep 1272" of "Rudolphus diac et can huius loci, filius Hugonis palatini de Tuwingen" specifying that he was buried in Sindelfingen[898].�

c) HUGO [VII] (-1277).� "Hugo palatinus comes de Thuingen" renounced rights in favour of Kloster St Damian, S�flingen, with the consent of "filii mei Rudolfus et Hugo", by charter dated 24 Jan 1259[899].� �Hugo...comes palatinus de Twingen, Otto et Ludewicus fratres� granted freedoms to the town of Horb, with the consent of �Rudolfi comitis de Twingen patrui nostri in cuius tutela...sumus...et...domini Ottonis de Eberstain avi nostri�, by charter dated 22 Jun 1270[900].�

d) OTTO (-after 21 Mar 1282).� �Hugo...comes palatinus de Twingen, Otto et Ludewicus fratres� granted freedoms to the town of Horb, with the consent of �Rudolfi comitis de Twingen patrui nostri in cuius tutela...sumus...et...domini Ottonis de Eberstain avi nostri�, by charter dated 22 Jun 1270[901].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� The abbot of Murbach confirmed that �Otto palatinus de Tuwingen...cum fratre suo Ludewico� had donated �curtim in Sliengen�, sold by �Hugo pater dicti Ottonis�, by charter dated 21 Mar 1282[902]. �

e) LUDWIG (-1293 or after).� �Hugo...comes palatinus de Twingen, Otto et Ludewicus fratres� granted freedoms to the town of Horb, with the consent of �Rudolfi comitis de Twingen patrui nostri in cuius tutela...sumus...et...domini Ottonis de Eberstain avi nostri�, by charter dated 22 Jun 1270[903].� The abbot of Murbach confirmed that �Otto palatinus de Tuwingen...cum fratre suo Ludewico� had donated �curtim in Sliengen�, sold by �Hugo pater dicti Ottonis�, by charter dated 21 Mar 1282[904].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen. �"Ludewicus�pallatinus de Tuwingen" sold property, with the consent of "sororii nostri comitis Burcardi de Hohenberc", to "sororis nostre Lutgardis ac filiorum eorundem�Ottonis et Burcardi" by charter dated 23 Mar 1287[905].� �Ludowicus comes palatinus de Tuwingen unacum matertera nostra Elisabeta dicta de Eberstain� confirmed �ville Hiringesberg� to Reichenbach by charter dated 10 Jan 1289[906].�

f) KUNIGUNDE .� Nun at Kirchberg 1270/1293.�

g) LIUTGARD (-13 Nov 1309, bur Reuthin).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 23 Mar 1287 under which "Ludewicus�pallatinus de Tuwingen" sold property, with the consent of "sororii nostri comitis Burcardi de Hohenberc", to "sororis nostre Lutgardis ac filiorum eorundem�Ottonis et Burcardi"[907].� Heiress of Horb.� m (before 1277) as his second wife, BURCHARD [VI] Graf von Hohenberg, son of BURKHARD [V] Graf von Hohenberg [Zollern] & his wife Mechtild von T�bingen (-24 Jul 1318, bur Reuthin).�

2. RUDOLF [III] �der Scherer� (-Vienna 12 May 1277, bur Bebenhusen).� "R�palatynus comes in Tuingen" confirmed donations to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Hugonis, Rudolfi et item Rudolfi", by charter dated to [1244][908].� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that �Rudolfus comes advocatus noster dictus Scerer� donated annual payments to �pr�posito Cunrado et ecclesie�[909].� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "1277 4 Id Mai Wine in Austria" of "comes Rudolfus de Tuwingen dictus Scerer" specifying that he was "advocatus huius ecclesie" and was buried "in Bebenhusen 5 Kal Iun"[910].� The necrology of Augi� Maioris records the death "IV Id May" of "Rudolfus com"[911].� m firstly --- von W�rttemberg, daughter of --- (-after 1 Jul 1251).� Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jul 1251 under which Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz sold property to "comiti Ul. de Wirtenberc", which names �nobilibus viris R. de Asperc et Ul. fratri suo et R. de Tuwingen comitibus, marito sororis sue�[912].� Her marriage and relationship to the family of the Grafen von W�rttemberg are also suggested by the charter dated 5 Sep 1256 under which "Ulricus�comes de Wirtenberch" confirmed donations to Kloster Marchthal made by "Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen noster avunculus"[913], although if that is correct it is unclear why her brother should refer to her husband as his �avunculus�.� m secondly ADELHEID von Eberstein, daughter of EBERHARD [IV] Graf von Eberstein gt von Sayn & his wife Adelheid von Sayn (-14 Aug 1272, Bebenhusen).� The Liber Anniversariorum of Sindelfingen records the death "XIX Kal Sep 1272" of "Adelhaidis com de Eberstein et Saine mater predicti pueri Bebenhusen dormit", immediately following the record of the death of her son Hugo[914].� Graf Rudolf [III] & his [second] wife had [five] children:�

a) EBERHARD "der Scherer" (-21 Apr 1302).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that 7 May 1287 �Eberhardus et Rudolfus comites filii Rudolfi dicti Scherer� divided their territories �in Tuwingen�[915].� �Eberhardus quondam Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen filius dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 23 Apr 1289, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Alberti de Hohenberch et...Cunradi de Vahingen comitum�[916].� Pfalzgraf von T�bingen.� �Eberhardus comes palatinus de Tuwingen dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis...nostri..consortis et...fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 16 Mar 1292[917].� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Schaerer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis de Viahingen comitissa...Eberhardi comitis de Tuwingen...consortis�, by charter dated 1298, sealed by �leuirorum nostrorum comitum...Cunradi et Hainrici fratrum de Vaihingen� who confirmed their approval of the sale by �nostri sororii Eberhardi comitis supradicti�[918].� m (26 Nov 1286) ADELHEID von Vaihingen, daughter of KONRAD Graf von Vaihingen & his wife Agnes von Asperg (-after 1323).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 26 Nov 1286 of �comes Eberhardus Scerer...Vaihingen cum sponsa sua�[919].� �Eberhardus comes palatinus de Tuwingen dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis...nostri..consortis et...fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 16 Mar 1292[920].� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Schaerer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis de Viahingen comitissa...Eberhardi comitis de Tuwingen...consortis�, by charter dated 1298, sealed by �leuirorum nostrorum comitum...Cunradi et Hainrici fratrum de Vaihingen� who confirmed their approval of the sale by �nostri sororii Eberhardi comitis supradicti�[921].� Schmid records that Adelheid was named in a charter dated 1323[922].� Eberhard & his wife had children:�

i) RUDOLF von T�bingen (-after 18 Sep 1344).� �Bruder Hug von Tuwingen Commenture zu Rechsingen, Ordens des Spitales zu Jherusalem� sold �Uesingen� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �...Gr. Rudolfen und Gr. Conrat gebr�der unsere Vetern von T�wingen die Sch�rer genant�, by charter dated 27 Dec 1342[923].� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344, sealed by �...Gr. Rudolf und Gr. Cunrad die Scherer genant von Herrenberg...�[924].�

ii) KONRAD von T�bingen (-1376).� �Bruder Hug von Tuwingen Commenture zu Rechsingen, Ordens des Spitales zu Jherusalem� sold �Uesingen� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �...Gr. Rudolfen und Gr. Conrat gebr�der unsere Vetern von T�wingen die Sch�rer genant�, by charter dated 27 Dec 1342[925].� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344, sealed by �...Gr. Rudolf und Gr. Cunrad die Scherer genant von Herrenberg...�[926].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Konrad�s wife has not been identified.� Konrad & his wife had children:�

(a) KONRAD von T�bingen (-1390).� His parentage is confirmed by the 23 Apr 1370 charter quoted below.� m (before 23 Apr 1370) VERENA von F�rstenberg, daughter of HEINRICH [III] Graf von F�rstenberg & his wife Anna von Montfort. ��Pfalzgraf Chunrat von T�wingen genannt der Scherer und Graf Chunrat dessen Sohn� granted dower to �der...Hausfrau des letzteren Frene von F�rstenberg Grafen Heinrichs von F�rstenberg sel...Tochter� by charter dated 23 Apr 1370[927].� �Frau Verenen von F�rstenberg Pfalzgr�fin von T�wingen genannt Sch�rerin� is named in a charter dated 1374[928].�

-�� GRAFEN von T�BINGEN[929].�

b) RUDOLF [V] "der Scherer" (-1317 or after).� Graf von T�bingen.� Vogt von Sindelfingen.� He sold the Pfalzgrafschaft to Heinrich [II] Markgraf von Burgau in 1268[930].� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that 7 May 1287 �Eberhardus et Rudolfus comites filii Rudolfi dicti Scherer� divided their territories �in Tuwingen�[931].� �Eberhardus quondam Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen filius dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 23 Apr 1289[932].� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� and promising to obtain the consent of �liberi nostri Ulricus et Liugardis� when they reached the age of majority, by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[933].� m (24 Nov 1286) LIUTGARD von Berg, daughter of ULRICH [III] Graf von Berg-Schelklingen & his wife [--- von Calw] (after [1272]-23 May after 1304).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that Rudolf King of Germany attended �in vigil. Katrin�...ad nuptias comitis Rudolfi Scerer dicti�[934].� �Lutgardis...Ulrici comitis de Schelkelingen filia...Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen dicti Schaerer comitissa� renounced rights over property �in Obernkilch et Rusten� given by her husband �propter nuptias� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, by charter dated 29 Aug 1293, witnessed by �Ulrici et Hainrici filiorum pr�fati Ulrici comitis...�[935].� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold �curias...in Altingen sitas dictas Oberfronhof et Niderfronhof...� to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...Cunradi, Ulrici et Hainrici comitum de Sch�lklingen [...sive de Berge] fratrum germanorum predicte consortis nostre� and promising to obtain the consent of �liberi nostri Ulricus et Liugardis� when they reached the age of majority, by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[936].� Graf Rudolf [III] & his wife had four children:�

i) ULRICH [II] "der Wolf" (-after 1361).� �Lutgardis...Ulrici comitis de Schelkelingen filia...Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen dicti Schaerer comitissa� renounced rights over property by charter dated 29 Aug 1293, witnessed by �Ulrici et Hainrici filiorum pr�fati Ulrici comitis...�[937].� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold property to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...� and promising to obtain the consent of �liberi nostri Ulricus et Liugardis� when they reached the age of majority, by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[938].�

ii) HEINRICH (-[29 Aug 1293/7 Jul 1299]).� �Lutgardis...Ulrici comitis de Schelkelingen filia...Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen dicti Schaerer comitissa� renounced rights over property charter dated 29 Aug 1293, witnessed by �Ulrici et Hainrici filiorum pr�fati Ulrici comitis...�[939].� He presumably died before his father�s 7 Jul 1299 charter which names his brother and sister.�

iii) LIUTGARD (-18 Oct ----).� �Rudolfus comes de Tuwingen dictus Sch�rer� sold property to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �domine Liugardis comitisse de Sch�lklingen thori nostri...� and promising to obtain the consent of �liberi nostri Ulricus et Liugardis� when they reached the age of majority, by charter dated 7 Jul 1299[940].� Nun at Lichtenthal bei Baden.�

iv) ADELHEID (-14 Jan 1302, bur Bebenhausen).� Nun at Lichtenthal bei Baden.� The Annales Sindelfingenses record the death "XIX Kal Feb" of "Adelhaidis puer filia comitis Rudolfi dicti Scherer" specifying that she was buried "in Bebenhusen"[941].�

c) [UTA (-after 18 Apr 1301).� The primary source which confirms the parentage and marriage of the wife of Hermann von Geroldseck has not been identified.� The name �von T�bingen�, attributed in primary sources to her son and grandsons, does suggest her relationship with the T�bingen family and this is confirmed by the 18 Apr 1301 charter quoted below.� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln[942], she was Uta, daughter of Rudolf [III] Pfalzgraf von T�bingen & his [second] wife Adelheid von Eberstein.� The primary source which confirms that this information is correct has not been identified.� �Johans von Gerolzecke� and �Georgen dem grauen von Valdenzen und hern zu Gerolzecke, Walramen und Eberharden sinen brudern mynen vettern, Uten myner mumen von T�wingen myns vettern Hermans seligen wirtynne und Walther yrem son myme vettern� agreed to divide the Geroldseck properties by charter dated 18 Apr 1301[943].� m HERMANN von Geroldseck, son of [HEINRICH von Geroldseck Graf von Veldenz & his wife Agnes von Veldenz] (-[killed in battle G�lheim 2 Jul 1298], before 18 Apr 1301).]�

d) daughter .� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1263 under which [her father] �Rudolfus...comes de Tuwingen� confirmed the privileges of Kloster Sindelfingen, sealed by �fratris nostri Hugonis palatini de Tuwingen et...filiastri nostri Ulrici de Helfenstain�[944].� m (before Apr 1263) ULRICH [II] Graf von Helfenstein, son of ULRICH [I] Graf von Helfenstein & his wife --- (-after 17 May 1294).�

e) HUGO (-10 Aug 1272, bur Sindelfingen).� The Liber Anniversariorum of Sindelfingen records the death "IV Id Aug 1272" of "Hugo com parvus filius Rudolfi comitis de Tuuingen dicti Scherere hunc advocate nostri et in claustro nostro requiescit"[945].�

3. RUDOLF .� "R�palatynus comes in Tuingen" confirmed donations to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Hugonis, Rudolfi et item Rudolfi", by charter dated to [1244][946].�

4. ULRICH (-after 1243).�

5. MECHTILD von T�bingen .� 1233.� The Annales Sindelfingenses record that "regina Rudolfi" was "filia sororis comitis Rudolfi de Tuwingen"[947].� m BURCHARD [V] Graf von Hohenberg, son of [BURCHARD IV Graf von Zollern und Hohenberg & his wife ---] (-14 Jul 1253, bur Kirchberg).�

RUDOLF [I] von T�bingen, son of WILHELM [I] Graf von T�bingen & his wife Willibirg --- (-[1271/72]).� The Historia Monasterii Marchtelanensis names "comitem Willehelmum de T�wingen, nostri fundatoris successorem" and "Rudolfum et Ulricum filios suos" when recording their donation to the monastery[948].� �Willehelmus comes de Tuwingen� renounced �jus et dominium suum in monasterio Marthellensi� in favour of the bishop of Konstanz, with the consent of �filiorum suorum Rudolfi et Ulrici�, by charter dated 11 Aug 1240[949].� Heinrich Bishop of Konstanz confirmed the sale by "comes Willehelmus de Tuwingen, Rudolfus et Ulricus filii sui" of the Vogtei of Kloster Marchthal to the bishopric by charter dated 11 Jun 1241[950].� Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz sold property to "comiti Ul. de Wirtenberc" by charter dated 1 Jul 1251, which names �nobilibus viris R. de Asperc et Ul. fratri suo et R. de Tuwingen comitibus, marito sororis sue�[951].� Graf von T�bingen in B�blingen.� "Fratres Rudolfus comes de Twingin et Ulricus comes de Asperc" confirmed the donation of property in Habsthal made by "H. et R. comitum de Twingin patruelium nostrorum" to Kloster Mengen by charter dated [20 May] 1259, with the approval of "R. marchio de Baden"[952].� �Ul. et Rudolfus comites de Tuwingen� sealed a charter dated 1271 under which �Wolpoto de Ror...� reached agreement with Sindelfingen concerning �advocatiam in Mouchingen�[953].� It is likely that Rudolf died before 1272, the date of a charter under which [his brother] �Ulricus comes de Tuwingen� acted alone[954].� This suggestion is also consistent with the likely date of the second marriage of Rudolf�s widow, assuming that she was a member of the Calw family as suggested below and that she was the mother of Liutgard von Berg whose marriage is dated to 1286.�

m ---.� The primary source which confirms the identity of Rudolf�s wife has not been identified.� The following documents suggest that she was closely related to the comital family of Calw.� Schmid quotes a charter dated 25 Nov 1301 issued by [her son] �Gotfridus C. de T.� at the request of �fratrum nostrorum Ulr. H. et Cun. comitum de Schaeklingen�[955], and in a charter dated 2 Apr 1302 �Gotfridus comes de Thuwingen� recorded an alliance with Kloster Bebenhausen, noting among other matters that �nostri fratres --- comites de Schalkelingen� owed payments due to him �apud civitatem Calwe�[956].� Schmid records that Gottfried Graf von T�bingen sold �Burg und Stadt B�blingen und seinen Theil an Calw� to Albrecht King of Germany, Duke of Austria who regranted the property as an imperial fief[957].� Schmid also records that �Ulrich, Heinrich und Konrad Grafen Berg genannt von Schelklingen...mit ihrem Vater Ulrich� sold �daz halb Tail an der Burg und Stadt Calw� to Eberhard Graf von W�rttemberg by charter dated 1308[958].� The T�bingen family must also have sold their share in Calw to W�rttemberg at a later date as, in a charter dated 30 Dec 1345, �Grave Wilhalme von T�wingen� recorded that �Eberhart und Ulrich Gr. von W. gebr�der unser...Oheime� owed money for �der burg und stat zu Calwe�[959].� The most likely explanation for all these references is that Rudolf [I] married, as her first husband, --- von Calw, who married secondly Ulrich [III] Graf von Berg.� If that is correct, their wife was presumably the daughter of Gottfried [II] Graf von Calw or possibly the granddaughter of Adalbert [VI] Graf von Calw (see below).� �

Rudolf [I] & his wife had children:�

1. GOTTFRIED von T�bingen ([before 1262]-25 Jan 1316).� Graf von T�bingen in B�blingen.� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that �comes Gotefridus� violently expelled �Uol. comitem de civitate Bebelingen et de tutela omnino� in 1278 [�ea die�, difficult to interpret precisely but mid-year from the context][960].� This passage suggests that Gottfried was old enough to assert that he had reached the age of majority.� The Chronicon provides no other details to explain the reasons behind the quarrel.� �Gotfridus...comes de Tuingen� confirmed the sale of property to Kloster Bebenhausen made by �Friderico milite seniore de Echterlingen...� by charter dated 1 Jun 1280[961].� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records that 5 Aug 1280 �comes Gotefridus de Bebelingen aut de T�wingen� invaded �Bebenhusam� and stole �aurum et argentum�[962].� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Scharer� donated property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Rudolfo fratri nostro, Gotfrido patrueli nostro comitibus�, by charter dated 6 Oct 1294[963].� �Gotefridus comes de Tuwingen� renounced rights in property �in villa Altingen�, sold by �Rudolfo comite de Tuwingen dicto Schaerer patruele nostro� to Bebenhausen, by charter dated 25 Nov 1301[964].� �Grave Gotfried von Tuw.� confirmed arrangements for Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser...vrowe...Elsbete von F�rstenberg et unser Sun Grave Wilhelme�, by charter dated 13 Dec 1311[965].� �Gotfrido comiti� granted rights to Bebenhausen, with the consent of �comitis Gotfridi suique filii Wilhelmi�, by charter dated 18 Dec 1312[966].� The necrology of Sindelfingen records the death �VIII Kal Feb� 1316 of �Gotze (G�zo) comes de T�wingen�[967].� m (before 1286) as her second husband, ELISABETH von F�rstenberg, widow of BERTHOLD von Falkenstein, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von F�rstenberg & his wife Agnes von Truhendingen (-after 13 Sep 1319).� �Elisabet...quondam Hainrici comitis de Furstenberg filia --- comitis palatini de Tuwingen dicti de Bebelingen comitissa� consented to the sale of property by �nostro consorti apud Blieningen et in Birka...� by charter dated 22 Apr 1291, witnessed by �Friderici et Egenonis fratrum nostrorum de Furstenberg, Ulrici de Berge dicti de Schelkelingen et consortis supradicti comitum�[968].� �Elizabeth...quondam Hainrici comitis de Vurstenberch filia...domini Gotfridi comitis palatini de Thuwingen uxor� consented to the sale of property �apud Blieningen...� by charter dated 15/20 May/3 Jun 1295, witnessed by �Friderici et Egenonis fratrum nostrorum de Vurstenberch, Ulrici de Berge dicti de Schalkelingen, sepedicti nostri consortis comitum�[969].� �Grave Gotfried von Tuw.� confirmed arrangements for Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser...vrowe...Elsbete von F�rstenberg et unser Sun Grave Wilhelme�, by charter dated 13 Dec 1311[970].� �Elisabeth von F�rstenberg Graven Gotfridens seligen von Tuw...wirtinne und unser S�n Gr. Willehelm, Gr. Heinrich und Gr. Gotfried� renounced rights �ze Bliningen� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser swester Suon Graven Rudolf von Hohenberg, Herzog Cunrat von Urselingen...�, by charter dated 13 Sep 1319[971].� Gottfried & his wife had five children:�

a) WILHELM von T�bingen (-[1323/29]).� �Grave Gotfried von Tuw.� confirmed arrangements for Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser...vrowe...Elsbete von F�rstenberg et unser Sun Grave Wilhelme�, by charter dated 13 Dec 1311[972].� Graf von T�bingen in B�blingen.� �Elisabeth von F�rstenberg Graven Gotfridens seligen von Tuw...wirtinne und unser S�n Gr. Willehelm, Gr. Heinrich und Gr. Gotfried� renounced rights �ze Bliningen� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser swester Suon Graven Rudolf von Hohenberg, Herzog Cunrat von Urselingen...�, by charter dated 13 Sep 1319[973].� �Grave Willehelm, Grave Hainrich, Grave Goetfrit Gebr�der von T�wingen� granted protection to �man phaf Hainrichen den k�rner von Neibringen� by charter dated 1323[974].� He is named as deceased in his son Gottfried�s 1329 charter quoted below.� m HEILIKA von Eberstein, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Eberstein & his wife Klara von Frundsberg.� Schmid records that Graf Wilhelm sealed a charter dated 1318 with his father-in-law Heinrich [I] Graf von Eberstein[975].� Wilhelm & his wife had five children:�

i) GOTTFRIED von T�bingen (-after 13 Feb 1369, bur Freiburg Dominican church).� Graf von T�bingen in B�blingen.� �Grafe G�tze und Grafe Wilhelm Gebruder genant von T�wingen� sold �vogtreht...ze Stammheim� to Kloster Hirschau by charter dated 23 Apr 1328[976].� �Grave Hainrich und grave Goetfrit grave Willehelms s�ligen sun von T�wingen� confirmed donations to Bebenhausen, naming �des vorgenanten graven Hainriches vatter, grave Goetfrit s�lig von T�wingen, grave Willehelm s�lig, grave Goetfrit s�lig sine s�ne� by charter dated 1329[977].� �Bruder Hug von Tuwingen Commenture zu Rechsingen, Ordens des Spitales zu Jherusalem� sold �Uesingen� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �Graven G�tzen und Wilhelms von Tuw. Gr. Wilhelmes mines Bruders sayligen sunen...Gr. Rudolfen und Gr. Conrat gebr�der unsere Vetern von T�wingen die Sch�rer genant�, by charter dated 27 Dec 1342, sealed by �unsers Oheims Insigel Gr. Ulrichen von Wirtenberg�[978].� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...Tagershain und Darmshain� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344, sealed by �unser...Ohemen Gr. Burcharten von Hohenberge den alten, Gr. Hugen von Hohenberg, G. Otten von Hohenberg, Gr. Rudolf und Gr. Cunrad die Scherer genant von Herrenberg, Herrn Ulrichen von Wirtemberg Probst zu S. Wiben zu Speyr...�[979].� �Graf Goecz von Tuwingen� granted property �ze B�blingen� to �unser swester fro Claren von T�wingen ainer Closter frowen ze wiler� by charter dated 1347[980].� m ([1340]) KLARA von Freiburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Freiburg & his wife Mathilde de Montfaucon (-after 29 Mar 1371).� �Grave G�tze von Tuwingen und Clare Grevin von Friburg sin...wirtin� sold rights in �Beblingen...Tagershain und Darmshain� to �unsern...Ohemen Eberharten und Ulrichen Graven von Wirtenberg� by charter dated 18 Sep 1344[981].� Frau von Lichteneck.� �Clare Pfallntsgrevin von T�wingen� transferred �unser herrschaft zuo Friburg in Brisg�we� to �Graf Egen von Friburg...unserm vettern�, naming �ir� kint...Graf Cuonraten von T�wingen�, by charter dated 9 Jun 1358[982].� Gottfried & his wife had two children:�

(a) KONRAD von T�bingen .� �Clare Pfallntsgrevin von T�wingen� transferred �unser herrschaft zuo Friburg in Brisg�we� to �Graf Egen von Friburg...unserm vettern�, naming �ir� kint...Graf Cuonraten von T�wingen�, by charter dated 9 Jun 1358[983].� Graf von T�bingen in B�blingen.�

-�� GRAFEN von T�BINGEN in B�BLINGEN und zu LICHTENECK[984].�

(b) ANNA von T�bingen .� Schmid records her parentage without citing the source on which the information is based[985].�

ii) WILHELM von T�wingen .� �Grafe G�tze und Grafe Wilhelm Gebruder genant von T�wingen� sold �vogtreht...ze Stammheim� to Kloster Hirschau by charter dated 23 Apr 1328[986].� �Bruder Hug von Tuwingen Commenture zu Rechsingen, Ordens des Spitales zu Jherusalem� sold �Uesingen� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �Graven G�tzen und Wilhelms von Tuw. Gr. Wilhelmes mines Bruders sayligen sunen...�, by charter dated 27 Dec 1342[987].� �Grave Wilhalme von T�wingen� recorded that �Eberhart und Ulrich Gr. von W. gebr�der unser...Oheime� owed money for �der burg und stat zu Calwe� by charter dated 30 Dec 1345[988].�

iii) HEINRICH [Wilhelm] von T�bingen .� �Grave Hainrich, Grave Wilhelm genannt von T�wingen, herre zu Calwe� renounced his rights �zu Stammheim� in favour of Kloster Hirschau by charter dated 5 Feb 1344, sealed �mit unsers...Bruders Grave G�tzen Insigel�[989].�

iv) ELISABETH von T�bingen .� Schmid records her parentage and marriage without citing the sources on which the information is based[990].� m ALBRECHT Schenk von Limpurg, son of ---.�

v) KLARA von T�bingen (-after 1347).� Nun at Weil: �Graf Goecz von Tuwingen� granted property �ze B�blingen� to �unser swester fro Claren von T�wingen ainer Closter frowen ze wiler� by charter dated 1347[991].�

b) HEINRICH von T�bingen (-after 17 Nov 1334).� �Elisabeth von F�rstenberg Graven Gotfridens seligen von Tuw...wirtinne und unser S�n Gr. Willehelm, Gr. Heinrich und Gr. Gotfried� renounced rights �ze Bliningen� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser swester Suon Graven Rudolf von Hohenberg, Herzog Cunrat von Urselingen...�, by charter dated 13 Sep 1319[992].� �Grave Willehelm, Grave Hainrich, Grave Goetfrit Gebr�der von T�wingen� granted protection to �man phaf Hainrichen den k�rner von Neibringen� by charter dated 1323[993].� �Grave Hainrich und grave Goetfrit grave Willehelms s�ligen sun von T�wingen� confirmed donations to Bebenhausen, naming �des vorgenanten graven Hainriches vatter, grave Goetfrit s�lig von T�wingen, grave Willehelm s�lig, grave Goetfrit s�lig sine s�ne� by charter dated 1329[994].� �Grave Haynrich von T�wingen� sold �Oesingen� to �Graven Hugen und Graven Egon unsern brodern� by charter dated 17 Nov 1334[995].�

c) GOTTFRIED von T�bingen (-[1323/29]).� �Elisabeth von F�rstenberg Graven Gotfridens seligen von Tuw...wirtinne und unser S�n Gr. Willehelm, Gr. Heinrich und Gr. Gotfried� renounced rights �ze Bliningen� in favour of Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �unser swester Suon Graven Rudolf von Hohenberg, Herzog Cunrat von Urselingen...�, by charter dated 13 Sep 1319[996].� �Grave Willehelm, Grave Hainrich, Grave Goetfrit Gebr�der von T�wingen� granted protection to �man phaf Hainrichen den k�rner von Neibringen� by charter dated 1323[997].� He is named as deceased in his brother Heinrich�s 1329 charter quoted above.�

d) HUGO von T�bingen (-after 27 Dec 1342).� �Grave Haynrich von T�wingen� sold �Oesingen� to �Graven Hugen und Graven Egon unsern brodern� by charter dated 17 Nov 1334[998].� Knight Hospitaller: �Bruder Hug von Tuwingen Commenture zu Rechsingen, Ordens des Spitales zu Jherusalem� sold �Uesingen� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �Graven G�tzen und Wilhelms von Tuw. Gr. Wilhelmes mines Bruders sayligen sunen...Gr. Rudolfen und Gr. Conrat gebr�der unsere Vetern von T�wingen die Sch�rer genant�, by charter dated 27 Dec 1342, sealed by �unsers Oheims Insigel Gr. Ulrichen von Wirtenberg�[999].�

e) EGON von T�bingen (-after 17 Nov 1334).� �Grave Haynrich von T�wingen� sold �Oesingen� to �Graven Hugen und Graven Egon unsern brodern� by charter dated 17 Nov 1334[1000].�

f) AGNES von T�bingen .� Schmid records her parentage and marriage[1001].� The relaionship between the T�bingen and Rechberg families is indicated by the following documents.� �Volrich von Rechperg genant von Sindelfingen...und min Br�der Johanns� agreed to share the properties of �unsers...vatter hern Volriches von Rechperg�, naming �Cunrat unserm Bruder� to Kloster Hirschau, with the consent of �Graven G�tzen und Wilhelms von Tuw. Gr. Wilhelmes mines Bruders sayligen sunen...Gr. Rudolfen und Gr. Conrat gebr�der unsere Vetern von T�wingen die Sch�rer genant�, by charter dated 1326, sealed by �mines...Schwagers Insigel. Grave Heinriches von Tuwingen und mit hern Rudolfes des alten Hauggen von Welstein...�, witnessed by �...Liuoppolt von Rechperg der kyrcherre unser Br�der...�[1002].� �Ulrich von Rechberg genant von Sindelfingen� sold �Erben und sunderlichen Johansen von Rechberg minem br�der...in Stat Sindelfingen� to �Eberhart und...Velriche Graven ze Wirtemberg� by charter dated 1351, witnessed by �...Liuppuolten von Rechberg min brueder...�[1003]. m ULRICH von Rechberg, son of --- (-before 1326).�

2. HEINRICH von T�bingen (-after 4 Apr 1293).� �Comes palatinus Gotfridus� confirmed the sale of property made by �Fridericus dicts Stoefler miles de Ahtertingen...� by charter dated 4 Apr 1293, witnessed by �...Heinrici fratris mei dicti de Bebelingen...�[1004].�

S.�� HERREN, HERZ�GE von URSLINGEN

The family name �Urslingen� derives from Irslingen, a village located in the Black Forest about 15 kilometres due south of Sulz am Neckar, in the south-central part of the present German state of Baden-W�rttemberg.� Bronner records an unconfirmed report (�eine alte beharrliche Sage gibt an...�) that two brothers, related to the dukes of Spoleto, were expelled from Rome and settled in Germany, where one built the castle of Urslingen while the other settled in Alsace and was ancestor of the Rappoltstein family[1005].� The primary sources which confirm the connection between the Urslingen family and Rappoltstein in Alsace (see the document ALSACE) have not been identified.� Karl Albrecht, in his Rappoltsteinisches Urkundenbuch, indicates that the earlier Rappoltstein family became extinct in the male line with the death of Reinhard Provost of Strasbourg and names Egenolf von Urslingen (see below) as the ancestor of the second Rappoltstein family[1006].� However, Albrecht, in his summary of the history of the Urslingen family, highlights the absence of surviving primary sources which connect Rappoltstein with Egenolf[1007].� He reproduces numerous charters witnessed by Egenolf von Urslingen, dated between 1162 and 1188, and by Egenolf�s son Ulrich, dated between 5 Oct 1186 and 15 Aug 1193, none of which links either Egenolf or Ulrich to Rappoltstein[1008].�� Egenolf was active in Alsace, as shown by the Annales Argentinenses which record in 1178 a battle �in Lagelnheim iuxta Columbariam� between �Cunone de Horburg et Egelolfo de Urselingen�[1009].� Bronner also highlights the similarity between the arms of Urslingen and Rappoltstein[1010].� Albrecht suggests that Emma daughter of Adalbert von Rappoltstein may have married Egenolf[1011].� However, if that is correct, the absence of references to Rappoltstein in any of Egenolf�s charters is even more surprising.� In addition, no reference has been found to the names Reginbold and Reinhard, used in the earlier Rappoltstein family, among the known descendants of the later family.� Albrecht does cite a later source from Kloster P�ris which names �Egenolf von Urslingen alias Rapoltstein�[1012] and a necrology which names �Ulricus de Rappoltstein, Guta uxor, Egelolfus et Anselmus filii�[1013], but it is difficult to know what weight to attach to these later documents.�

1. EGENOLF von Urslingen (-[1188/89]).� �Egenolfus de Urselingen� witnessed the charter dated 8 Jul 1163 issued by Emperor Friedrich I for Mauerm�nster abbey[1014].� The Annales Argentinenses which record in 1178 a battle �in Lagelnheim iuxta Columbariam� between �Cunone de Horburg et Egelolfo de Urselingen�[1015].� �...Egelolfus de Ursilingen� subscribed the charter dated �VII Id Mai� 1179 under which Emperor Friedrich I records a dispute the citizens of Besan�on and the archbishop[1016].� �...Dominus Egelolfus de Urselinge et Olricus filius eius...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Emperor Friedrich I settled a dispute involving the church of Colmar Saint-Pierre[1017].� �...Egelolfo de Urselingen...� witnessed the charter dated 1188 under which Henri Bishop of Strasbourg confirmed the renunciation of judicial rights �in territorio Morswilre� made by �dominus Conradus de Hadestat�, and after his death confirmed by �filiis suis...fratres Wernherus, Conradus, Eppo�[1018].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Egenolf�s wife has not been identified.� Egenolf & his wife had two children:�

a) ULRICH von Urslingen (-after 15 Aug 1193).� �...Dominus Egelolfus de Urselinge et Olricus filius eius...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Emperor Friedrich I settled a dispute involving the church of Colmar Saint-Pierre[1019].� �...Ulricus de Urselingen...� witnessed the charter dated 1189 under which Heinrich VI King of Germany confirmed property to the church of Sion[1020].� As noted in the introduction to the present section, Albrecht reproduces numerous charters witnessed by Egenolf�s son Ulrich dated between 5 Oct 1186 and 15 Aug 1193[1021].��

b) son .� A charter dated 1185 names �puer...ecclesie majoris canonicus� (referring to Strasbourg) and �dominus Egelolfus de Urselingen pater iam dicti pueri�[1022].�

The chronology suggests that Konrad von Urslingen could have been the brother or cousin of Egenolf von Urslingen who is named above.� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.�

1. KONRAD [I] von Urslingen [von L�tzelinhard?] (-1202).� [The Burchardi et Cuonradi Urspergensium Chronicon records in 1168 that �Cuonrado de Luzelinhart� was granted �marchiam...Ancon� et principatum Ravenn��[1023].� It is unclear whether this was the same person as Konrad von Urslingen.]� The Rappoltsteinisches Urkundenbuch lists numerous charters which name Konrad von Urslingen (without providing further family details) dated between 6 Mar 1172 and 1199, as well as a letter of Pope Innocent III recording his death in 1202[1024].� Duke of Spoleto.� �Chonradus dux Spoleti� witnessed the charter dated 20 Jun 1183 issued by Emperor Friedrich I for Kloster Salem[1025].� �Conradus dux Spoleti...� witnessed the charter dated 27 Sep 1185 issued by Emperor Friedrich I for the citizens of Spoleto �ad preces...ducis Spoleti�[1026].� The Sigonii de regno Itali� records that in 1195 Emperor Heinrich VI appointed �Marcoaldum� as �ducem Ravenn� et marchionem Ancon�� and �Conradum� as �Spoleti ducem�[1027].� m ---.� The name of Konrad�s wife is not known.� Konrad [I] & his wife had two children:�

a) REINHOLD [I] von Urslingen (-before 3 Dec 1253).� Duke of Spoleto [1223]: "...Reinaldus dux Spoleti..." witnessed the charter dated Mar 1223 under which Emperor Friedrich II confirmed the privileges of Bero monastery in Aargau[1028].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Raynaldus dux Spoleti cum imperiali gente" besieged "dominos Popliti in Capitinnano" and afterwards entered "Marchiam" while "Bertoldus frater eius" remained "circa Nursie provinciam" , in 1226[1029].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that Pope Gregory IX excommunicated "Raynaldum�ducem Spoleti et Bertoldum fratrem eius" in 1230 (4 Apr inserted in the margin of the edition consulted)[1030].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Rayndaldus dictus dux Spoleti" was captured on the emperor�s orders "aput Fogiam" in May 1231[1031].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Bertoldus" surrendered "Introducum" in Jul 1233 and that he and his brother went into exile[1032].�

b) BERTHOLD von Urslingen (-before 24 Jun 1251).� �Bertuldus filius q. ducis Conradi� was named in the charter dated 1 Jan 1223 issued by Emperor Friedrich II for Ancona[1033].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "comes Raynaldus filius Raynaldi de Barato" held "Introduco" against Emperor Friedrich II and that "Bertoldus frater Raynaldi dicti ducis Spoleti" forced its surrender, in 1226[1034].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Raynaldus dux Spoleti cum imperiali gente" besieged "dominos Popliti in Capitinnano" and afterwards entered "Marchiam" while "Bertoldus frater eius" remained "circa Nursie provinciam" , in 1226[1035].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that Pope Gregory IX excommunicated "Raynaldum�ducem Spoleti et Bertoldum fratrem eius" in 1230 (4 Apr inserted in the margin of the edition consulted)[1036].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Bertoldus frater ipsius ducis" held out against imperial forces "in Introduco" after "Rayndaldus dictus dux Spoleti" was captured on the emperor�s orders "aput Fogiam" in May 1231[1037].� The Ryccardus de Sancti Germano Chronica records that "Bertoldus" surrendered "Introducum" in Jul 1233 and that he and his brother went into exile[1038].

Two brothers, the 1284 charter cited below names them as �cognati et nepotes� of the brothers Reinhold and Berthold named above.�

1. REINHOLD [II] von Urslingen (-after 1284).� Gerbert�s Historia nigr� Silv� records a charter dated 1284 which names �Henricus de Hacke et Reinolt eius frater domini in Urselingen, eorum...cognati et nepotes domini Bertoldi et domini Reinoldi filii duces de Spoleto�[1039].�

2. HEINRICH �de Hacke� (-after 1284).� Gerbert�s Historia nigr� Silv� records a charter dated 1284 which names �Henricus de Hacke et Reinolt eius frater domini in Urselingen, eorum...cognati et nepotes domini Bertoldi et domini Reinoldi filii duces de Spoleto�[1040].�

Two brothers:

1. WERNER von Urslingen (-1354).� He fought in Italy as mercenary for various Italian princes during the 1340s and early 1350s.� The Cronicon Estense records the alliance agreed 6 Dec 1342 between �Dux Guarnerius capitaneus magn� societaris Theutonicorum� and �dominis de Liga...domino Marchione, domino Mastino�[1041].� The Cronica di Pisa records the exploits of �lo Duca Guarnieri� in Florence in Aug 1343[1042].� The Cronica Sanese records the activities of �il Duca Guarnieri� in the kingdom of Naples in 1347[1043].� The Alberti Argentensis Chronicon records �Wernhero de Urselingen, Suevo� helping �Joanna relicta Andre�...uxor Ludovici ducis Thoraci�� [Jeanne I Queen of Sicily] expel Hungarians from Naples, maybe dated to 1347[1044].� The Alberti Argentensis Chronicon records the death in Sep 1354 of �Joannes archiepiscopus Mediolanensis�, noting that he had given �pecuniam dudum Wernhero de Urselingen capitaneo Societatis� who returned to his country and after a short time was buried there (�quod in patriam est reversus, et breviter in Suevia sepultus�)[1045].� m ---.� The name of Werner�s wife is not known.� Werner & his wife had one child:�

a) son .� The Cronicon Estense records that �dux Guernerius� sent �ducem Raynaldum fratrem ducis Guernerii, et filium ducis� to Ferrara 10 Apr 1343[1046].�

2. REINHOLD von Urslingen .� The Cronicon Estense records that �dux Guernerius� sent �ducem Raynaldum fratrem ducis Guernerii, et filium ducis� to Ferrara 10 Apr 1343[1047].�

1. KONRAD [II] von Urslingen (-after 1331).� �Konrad Herzog von Urselingen� confirmed receipt of money owed to him by �der Graf [von Freiburg]� by charter dated 1331[1048].�

2. REINHOLD [III] von Urslingen (-[19 Jun 1363/1371]).� The chronology suggests that Reinhold was the son of Konrad [II], but the primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� m BEATRIX, daughter of ---.� A charter dated 19 Jun 1363 records an arbitral sentence in a dispute between �Hertzogen Friderichen von Teeck� and �Beatrix Hertzog Reinoltz von Urslingen...wirtin und Conrad ihr beyder sohn� concerning St Gallen�s interest in �der Statt Oberendorff�[1049].� Reinhold [III] & his wife had two children:�

a) KONRAD [III] von Urslingen (-after 1371).� A charter dated 19 Jun 1363 records an arbitral sentence in a dispute between �Hertzogen Friderichen von Teeck� and �Beatrix Hertzog Reinoltz von Urslingen...wirtin und Conrad ihr beyder sohn� concerning St Gallen�s interest in �der Statt Oberendorff�[1050].� Bronner records that the dispute concerning Oberendorf, referred to in the 19 Jun 1363 charter quoted above, was settled in 1371 when Konrad Herzog von Urslingen sold certain properties to Friedrich Herzog von Teck[1051].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Konrad�s son has not been identified.� Konrad [III] & his wife had two children:�

i) REINHOLD [IV] von Urslingen (-after 1434).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� "Dux Reinoldus de Urselingen" granted "omnia sua bona" to "conjugi su� Ann� von Usenberg", with the consent of �Hessonis march. de Hachberg�, substituting �sororem suam Annam ducissam Urseling, Conrado de Geroldsack nuptam�, by charter dated 1400[1052].� "Duci Reinoldo de Urslingen...et Anna de Usenberg...conjuge sua" granted "dimidiam partem castri et oppidi Gemar, pignus Rappoltsteinense...[et] jus suum in dynastiam Usenberg et castrum H�hingen...Bischoffingen, Brockingen...jus...in Hornberg..." to "Bernhardo...Marchione [von Hachburg]" by charter dated 1421[1053].� �Grave Johannen von M�rs Graven zu Sarwerden Herren zu Lore seligen...Sonen...Grave Jakob und Johannen Gebr�der und...Adelheiten geborn von Geroltzecke...derselben...Muter� and �Jergen Herrn zu Geroltzecke Thumbherren der meren Stifft zu Stra�burg, Reinolten Herzogen von Urselingen, Heinrichen, Jergen und Hansen von Geroltzecke Herrn zu Sultz Gebrudern� and others agreed an alliance by charter dated 1434[1054].� m (before 1400) as her third husband, ANNA von Usenberg, widow firstly of KONRAD Graf von T�bingen and secondly of WERNER von Hornberg, daughter of HESSO Herr von Usenberg & his wife Agnes von Geroldseck (-after 1421).� "Dux Reinoldus de Urselingen" granted "omnia sua bona" to "conjugi su� Ann� von Usenberg" by charter dated 1400[1055].� �Walther Herre zu Geroltzeg� and �Reynolt Herzog von Urslingen und Ann von Usenberg sin...Husfrow� reach agreement on certain matters, including property of �min Mum von Usenberg...von it Muter Frow Angnesen von Geroltzeg an der Herschaft von Geroltzeg�, by charter dated 1404[1056].� �Rainolt der Herzog von Urslingen und...Anne geborn von Usemberg sin...Husfrow� renounced their rights �an der Herrschaft zu Geroltzegg...muterlichen Erbs wegen Frow Agnesen von Gerolszegg seligen� in favour of �Walthern Herren zu Geroltzegg�, by charter dated Aug 1404[1057].� "Duci Reinoldo de Urslingen...et Anna de Usenberg...conjuge sua" granted "dimidiam partem castri et oppidi Gemar, pignus Rappoltsteinense...[et] jus suum in dynastiam Usenberg et castrum H�hingen...Bischoffingen, Brockingen...jus...in Hornberg..." to "Bernhardo...Marchione" by charter dated 1421[1058].�

ii) ANNA von Urslingen .� "Dux Reinoldus de Urselingen" granted "omnia sua bona" to "conjugi su� Ann� von Usenberg", substituting �sororem suam Annam ducissam Urseling, Conrado de Geroldsack nuptam�, by charter dated 1400[1059].� m KONRAD von Geroldseck, son of ---.�

b) ANNA von Urslingen .� The marriage contract between �Herzog Rainolt von Urselingen...seine Tochter Annen� and �Johansen von Bodemen dem j�ngern Herrn Cunrats sel. Sohen von Bodmen� is dated 23 Feb 1359[1060].� m (contract 23 Feb 1359) JOHANN von Bodemen, son of KONRAD Herr von Bodemen & his wife ---.�

T.�� GRAFEN von VAIHINGEN

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.�

1. EGON (-after 1152).� Graf von Vaihingen.� "�Comes Egeno de Veingen�" witnessed the charter dated 14 Oct 1139 under which Konrad III King of Germany granted protection to the church of Denkendorf[1061].� Konrad Bishop of Worms confirmed donations to Kloster Sch�nau by charter dated 1152 witnessed by "Heinricus comes de Chacenelenbogen, Bobbo comes de Loufen, Egere comes de Vehingen, Berchtolt comes de Calwen, Bertholdus de Eberstein�"[1062].� "Graf Egonis von Vaihingen und seiner Gemalin Cunigunde" appointed the abbot of Maulbronn by charter dated to [1148/57][1063].� m KUNIGUNDE, daughter of ---.� "Graf Egonis von Vaihingen und seiner Gemalin Cunigunde" appointed the abbot of Maulbronn by charter dated to [1148/57][1064].�

GOTTFRIED [I] von Calw, son of ADALBERT [V] Graf von Calw und L�wenstein & his wife --- (-1233 or after).� Graf von Vaihingen.� Graf von Calw 1209.� "Eberhardus�dominus de Eberstein�et uxor nostra Chunigunt et filii mei Eberhardus et Otto, Bertholdus et Albertus" donated property to Kloster Herrenalb by charter dated 1207, witnessed by "Cunrado et Godefrido comitibus de Kalwe, comite Fridrico de Saroponte�"[1065].� "G. de Veihingen et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" renounced rights in property in favour of the bishopric of Speyer by charter dated to [1232][1066]. �"G. de Veihingen et C. filius suus et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" donated property at Oewisheim to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 1232[1067].�

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

Graf Gottfried [I] & his wife had [two] children:�

1. KONRAD [I] (-1270 or after).� "G. de Veihingen et C. filius suus et G. filius fratris sui, de Calwa comites" donated property at Oewisheim to Kloster Maulbronn by charter dated 1232[1068].� Graf von Vaihingen.� "Cunradus comes de Veihingen�[et] Iohannes suus filius rector ecclesie predicte" donated property to the church of Vaihingen by charter dated 3 Nov 1239[1069].� m ADELHEID, daughter of ---.� Graf Konrad & his wife had one child:�

a) JOHANN (-after 1239).� "Cunradus comes de Veihingen�[et] Iohannes suus filius rector ecclesie predicte" donated property to the church of Vaihingen by charter dated 3 Nov 1239[1070].� Priest at Vaihingen.�

2. [GOTTFRIED [II] (-before Apr 1255).� Graf von Vaihingen.� �Godefridus de Vehingen et Godefridus de Calwe comites� witnessed a charter of Konrad Bishop of Speyer dated 1246[1071].� No primary source has been identified which confirms the parentage of Gottfried [II] but his comital position in Vaihingen suggests that he must have been the brother of Konrad [I] Graf von Vaihingen.]�

-�� see below.�

GOTTFRIED [II], son of [GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Vaihingen und Calw & his wife ---] (-before Apr 1255).� Graf von Vaihingen.� �Godefridus de Vehingen et Godefridus de Calwe comites� witnessed a charter of Konrad Bishop of Speyer dated 1246[1072].� No primary source has been identified which confirms the parentage of Gottfried [II] but his comital position in Vaihingen suggests that he must have been the brother of Konrad [I] Graf von Vaihingen.�

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

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

1. KONRAD [II] (-before 1 Dec 1277).� Graf von Vaihingen.� "Cunradus comes de Vehingin" confirmed donations made to Kloster Herrenalb by "patris nostri domini Gotfridi comitis de Vehingin bone memorie" by charter dated Apr 1255[1073].� m ADELHEID, daughter of ---.� 1277/1281.� Graf Konrad [II] & his wife had five children:�

a) GOTTFRIED .� Canon at Speyer 1277.�

b) KONRAD [III] (-[9 May 1283/13 Feb 1284]).� Graf von Vaihingen.� m AGNES von Asperg, daughter of ULRICH [I] Graf von Asperg & his wife --- (-after 18 Dec 1298).�

i) KONRAD [IV] (-after 18 Oct 1321).� Graf von Vaihingen.� �Eberhardus quondam Rudolfi comitis palatini de Tuwingen filius dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 23 Apr 1289, witnessed by �avunculi nostri Alberti de Hohenberch et...Cunradi de Vahingen comitum�[1074].� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Schaerer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis de Viahingen comitissa...Eberhardi comitis de Tuwingen...consortis�, by charter dated 1298, sealed by �leuirorum nostrorum comitum...Cunradi et Hainrici fratrum de Vaihingen� who confirmed their approval of the sale by �nostri sororii Eberhardi comitis supradicti�[1075].� m ---.� The name of Konrad's wife is not known.� Graf Konrad [IV] & his wife had [three] children:

(a) KONRAD [V] (-after 24 Apr 1352).� Graf von Vaihingen.� m (before 28 Dec 1306) ELISABETH von Schl�sselberg, daughter of GOTTFRIED von Schl�sselberg & his wife Mechtild von Wertheim (-after 18 Feb 1339).� �Cunrat...Grave von Vehingen und...Elizabeth Hern Gotfrides selic wilent von Schluzzelberg Tochter unser...Wirtin� sold �die zwei Doerfer ze Fulenbach und ze Breitenbrunnen� to the Teutonic Knights by charter dated 27 Feb 1319[1076].� Graf Konrad [V] & his wife had three children:�

(1) KONRAD [VI] (-after 26 Sep 1356).� Graf von Vaihingen.� m ---.� The name of Konrad's wife is not known.� Graf Konrad [VI] & his wife had [three] children:

a. HEINRICH (-[26 Sep 1356/27 Mar 1364]).� Graf von Vaihingen.�

b. MATHILDE (-13 Apr 1383).� m firstly (before 23 Jan 1341) HERMANN VIII Markgraf von Baden, son of FRIEDRICH II Markgraf von Baden & his first wife Agnes von Weinsberg (-14 Apr 1353).� m secondly (before 26 Sep 1356) FRIEDRICH [IV] Graf von Zollern zu Eselsberg und Schalksberg, son of FRIEDRICH [III] Graf von Zollern & his wife Sophie von Schl�sselberg (-killed in battle Reutlingen 14 May 1377).�

c. [MARGARETA .� 1355.� m HEINRICH von Klingenberg, son of --- (-killed in battle Ilams 12 May 1352).]�

(2) JOHANN (-1349 or after).� Priest at Vaihingen.�

(3) AGNES .� m BURCHARD [VIII] Graf von Hohenberg, son of OTTO [I] Graf von Hohenberg in Nagold & his wife Maria von Magenheim (-[1340/42]).�

(b) MARGARETA (-18 Aug 1348).� m (Papal dispensation 3^o and 4^o 26 Oct 1324) as his second wife, FRIEDRICH II Markgraf von Baden, son of HERMANN VII Markgraf von Baden & his wife Agnes von Truhendingen (-3 Sep 1333).�

ii) HEINRICH (-21 Sep 1300).� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Schaerer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis de Viahingen comitissa...Eberhardi comitis de Tuwingen...consortis�, by charter dated 1298, sealed by �leuirorum nostrorum comitum...Cunradi et Hainrici fratrum de Vaihingen� who confirmed their approval of the sale by �nostri sororii Eberhardi comitis supradicti�[1077].� Monk.�

iii) ADELHEID (-after 1323).� The Chronicon Sindelfingensis records the marriage 26 Nov 1286 of �comes Eberhardus Scerer...Vaihingen cum sponsa sua�[1078].� �Eberhardus comes palatinus de Tuwingen dictus Scharer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis...nostri..consortis et...fratris nostri Rudolfi comitis�, by charter dated 16 Mar 1292[1079].� �Eberhardus comes de Tuwingen dictus Schaerer� sold property to Kloster Bebenhausen, with the consent of �Adelhaidis de Viahingen comitissa...Eberhardi comitis de Tuwingen...consortis�, by charter dated 1298, sealed by �leuirorum nostrorum comitum...Cunradi et Hainrici fratrum de Vaihingen� who confirmed their approval of the sale by �nostri sororii Eberhardi comitis supradicti�[1080].� Schmid records that Adelheid was named in a charter dated 1323[1081].� m (26 Sep 1286) EBERHARD "der Scherer" Graf von T�bingen in Herrenberg, son of RUDOLF [II] "der Scherer" Graf von T�bingen & his [second wife Adelheid von Eberstein] (-21 Apr 1302).�

c) son .� 1277.�

d) daughter .� 1277.�

e) HEINRICH .� 1283.�

2. [GOTTFRIED .� Deacon at Vaihingen 1265.]�

U.�� GRAFEN von VERINGEN, GRAFEN von NELLENBURG

Veringen, now called Veringenstadt, is located about five kilometres south of Gammertingen and the same distance north of Sigmaringen, east of Albstadt in the present-day German state of Baden-W�rttemberg.� Grafen von Veringen are recorded from the mid-11th century.�

1. WOLFRAD [I] (-4 Mar 1010).� Emperor Heinrich II donated property to Kloster Schuttern �tercias partes decim� tocius vill�...Maltertinga...in pago Prisgauue� which �Woluerat de Alshusa cum manu filii sui Wolueradi� had donated �pro comitatu in Erigauue...anno regni nostri tertio Veron��, by charter dated 15 Apr 1016[1082].� The necrology of Isny records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Wolfradus com de Veringen 1065 fundator"[1083].� Herimannus records the death "1010 IV Non Mar" of "Wolferadus comes paternus avus meus senex"[1084].� m BERTHA, daughter of [MANEGOLD & his wife ---] (-22 Dec 1032).� Herimannus names "Reginboldus comes�avi� me� [=Herimannus] Berth� patruus"[1085].� The proof that Manegold was the father of Bertha has not yet been found.� However, he is the only known lay brother of Reginbald and the transmission of his name to her son suggests that this paternity may be correct.� Herimannus records the death "1033 XI Kal Jan" of "Bertha avia mea 23 viduitatis anno"[1086].� Graf Wolfrad & his wife had one child:�

a) WOLFRAD [II] (-after 15 Dec 1042).� Graf von Veringen.� Emperor Heinrich II donated property to Kloster Schuttern �tercias partes decim� tocius vill�...Maltertinga...in pago Prisgauue� which �Woluerat de Alshusa cum manu filii sui Wolueradi� had donated �pro comitatu in Erigauue...anno regni nostri tertio Veron��, by charter dated 15 Apr 1016[1087].� The Chronicle of Kloster Isny records that Graf Wolfrad and his wife Hiltrud founded a church at Isny �am Tage des Todes ihres unm�ndigen Sohnes Luipold�, dated to [1040], confirmed by Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz by charter dated 15 Dec 1042[1088].� m (1009) HILTRUDIS, daughter of PILGRIM [Rondpert] & his wife Berhtrada --- ([990]-9 Jan 1052).� Herimannus records the marriage of "Wolfradus comes" and "Hiltrudem Piligrini et Berhtrad� filiam" and that they had 15 children[1089].� Graf Wolfrad and his wife Hiltrud founded a church at Isny �am Tage des Todes ihres unm�ndigen Sohnes Luipold�, dated to [1040], confirmed by Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz by charter dated 15 Dec 1042[1090].� Herimannus names "mater mea Hiltrudis Wolfradi comitis uxor", recording that she left 7 children and died in her sixty-first year[1091].� Graf Wolfrad [II] & his wife had fifteen children:�

i) WOLFRAD [III] (-8 Apr 1065).� The Chronicle of Kloster Isny records the death �IV Id Apr� 1065 of Wolfrad son of Wolfrad and Hiltrudis[1092].� The necrology of Isny records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Wolfradus com de Veringen 1065 fundator"[1093].�

ii) HERMANN (18 Jul 1013-24 Sep 1054).� The Annales of Berthold name "Herimannus�religiosi comitis Wolveradi filius"[1094].� Herimannus records his own birth "1013 XV Kal Aug"[1095].�

iii) WERNER (I Nov 1021-Jerusalem 1054).� Herimannus records the birth "1021 Kal Nov" of "Werinharius frater meus", and his death in Jerusalem in 1054[1096].�

iv) 4 other children (-after Jan 1052).� Herimannus records that his mother left 7 children when she died[1097].�

v) LUITPOLD (-[1040]).� Graf Wolfrad and his wife Hiltrud founded a church at Isny �am Tage des Todes ihres unm�ndigen Sohnes Luipold�, dated to [1040], confirmed by Eberhard Bishop of Konstanz by charter dated 15 Dec 1042[1098].�

vi) 7 children (-young).� Herimannus records that his parents had 15 children[1099].�

The precise connection between the following family and Wolfrad [II] Graf von Veringen has not been ascertained, although the common names Wolfrad and Manegold suggest a shared relationship. The chronology suggests that Manegold [I] could have been the great-grandson of Wolfrad [II].�

1. MANEGOLD [II] (-[either 7 Feb 1104 or after 2 Jan 1126]).� He is named in Feb 1077 in the Vita Gregorii VII[1100].� Graf von Altshausen [Wirnsweiler, near Saulgau, W�rttemberg].� "Werinharius de Chilcheim�cum matre mea Richinza" appointed "Ottonis de Chirchberc" to donate property to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 2 May 1092, witnessed by "comites Hartmannus de Chirchberch, Hartmannus de Gerohusin, Hugo de Tuwingin, Hugo de Cravinegga, Manegoldus de Alshusin�"[1101].� "Johanna" donated property "in pago Linzigouva in comitatu Ottonis in loco�Urenouva" to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 4 Apr 1094, witnessed by "Berhtoldi ducis Suevorum, Burchardi comitis de Nellenburg advocati predicti monasterii, Manegoldi comitis et Wolfradi filii sui de Alshusen, Burchardi comitis de Frickinga�"[1102].� "Sigefridus et fratres mei Conradus, Eberhardus et Ogoz" donated property "in pago Hegouva in comitatu Lodewici in locis�Ruti ze Hohenstetin�in pago Argouva sub comitatu Odalrici in�locis ze Willineshowo, ze Stofen, ze Nunnenwilare�in pago Briscaugia in comitatu Herimanni ze Hugenshein, necnon etiam in pago Heregouva�sub comitatu Manegoldi in villa�Polster" to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 21 Apr 1101, witnessed by "Burcardi comitis de Rammeshein�"[1103].� Graf von Veringen.� [The necrology of Isny records the death "VII Id Feb" of "Manegoldus com de Veringen 1104 fundator monasterii nostri"[1104].� The following document shows that the date in this necrology must be incorrect, or else it refers to another Graf Manegold von Veringen.]� Lothar King of Germany confirmed donations to the monastery of St Blasius, at the request of "Hartmannus comes de Geroshusin, Manegoldus comes et filius eius Wolueradus de Isininum et de Alshusin, Hartmannus comes et frater eius Otto de Chilhperc...", by charter dated 2 Jan 1126[1105].� m ---.� The name of Manegold's wife is not known.� Graf Manegold [II] & his wife had one child:

a) WOLFRAD [IV] (-after 2 Jan 1126).� "Johanna" donated property "in pago Linzigouva in comitatu Ottonis in loco�Urenouva" to Schaffhausen St Salvator by charter dated 4 Apr 1094, witnessed by "Berhtoldi ducis Suevorum, Burchardi comitis de Nellenburg advocati predicti monasterii, Manegoldi comitis et Wolfradi filii sui de Alshusen, Burchardi comitis de Frickinga�"[1106].� "Otto de Chirichberk" donated the property to the monastery in the presence of "domna Mahtilda sorore predicti Werinharii", by charter dated 1116, witnessed by "Hartmannus comes et filius eius Hartmannus de Chirichberk, Hartmannus comes de Gerohusen et frater eius Adelbertus comes, Wolferadus comes de Alshusin, Rodulfus comes de Bregantio, Lodewicus comes de Stofiln, Odalricus comes de Gamirtingen�"[1107].� Lothar King of Germany confirmed donations to the monastery of St Blasius, at the request of "Hartmannus comes de Geroshusin, Manegoldus comes et filius eius Wolueradus de Isininum et de Alshusin, Hartmannus comes et frater eius Otto de Chilhperc...", by charter dated 2 Jan 1126[1108].�

2. WALTER (-10 Jan 1109).� Graf von Veringen.� The necrology of Isny records the death "IV Id Jan" of "Waltherius com de Veringen 1109"[1109].�

3. MANEGOLD [II] (-27 Aug ----).� Graf von Veringen.� The necrology of Isny records the death "VI Kal Sep" of "Manegoldus com Veringensis"[1110].�

The precise connection, if any, between the following family and the earlier Grafen von Veringen has not been ascertained, although the common names Wolfrad and Manegold suggest a shared relationship.

1. MARQUARD (-6 May after 1172).� Graf 1123.� Graf von Veringen [Graf von Schwarzach] [1134/37]-1155.� The History of Salem Monastery lists those present at a court of "duce Friderico", including "Marquardus comes de Veringen", undated but dateable to [1152][1111].� "�Marcwardus comes de Ueringen et filii eius�" witnessed the charter dated 27 Nov 1155 under which Emperor Friedrich I confirmed possessions of the church of Konstanz[1112].� "Sex comites. Marchwardus cum filio suo Manegoldo�" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which Ulrich Abbot of Reichenau confirmed donations to the abbey[1113].� Otto Bishop of Konstanz exchanged property with Kloster Weissenau, with the consent of "comite Marquardo et filiis eius Manegoldo et Hainrico", by charter dated 13 Sep 1172[1114].� The necrology of St Gall records the death "II Non May" of "Marchwardi comitis"[1115].� m ---.� According to Europ�ische Stammtafeln, the wife of Graf Marquard was --- [von Nellenburg], daughter of [EBERHARD von Nellenburg & his wife ---].� The primary source on which this suggestion is based has not been identified, although it would account for the inheritance of Nellenburg by her descendants.� Graf Marquard & his wife had three children:�

a) MANEGOLD [I] (-[3 May] after 1186).� "Sex comites. Marchwardus cum filio suo Manegoldo�" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which Ulrich Abbot of Reichenau confirmed donations to the abbey[1116].� Otto Bishop of Konstanz confirmed properties of Kloster Salem, including property donated by "Rodolfo de Uacif et uxore sua Williberga...cum patre suo Walthero" in the presence of �patre uxoris sue Manegoldo comite filiisque suis�, witnessed by �comes Manegoldus de Ueringin, Wolueardus filius eius et Eberhardus filius eius, Eberhardus comes de Nellimburc...�, by charter dated 10 Mar 1169[1117].� Otto Bishop of Konstanz exchanged property with Kloster Weissenau, with the consent of "comite Marquardo et filiis eius Manegoldo et Hainrico", by charter dated 13 Sep 1172[1118].� Graf von Veringen.� "�Manegoldus comes de Vergin cum filiis eius Wolfrado et Eberhardo�" witnessed the charter dated 31 Mar 1171 under which Heinrich Duke of Bavaria and Saxony confirmed a donation to Kloster Salmannsweiler made by "Otto ministerialis meus de Hasenwillare"[1119].� "�Comes Manegoldus de Veringen et frater suus Hainricus comes et filii sui�" witnessed a charter of Emperor Friedrich I dated 1179[1120].� The necrology of Augi� Minoris records the death "V Non Mai" of "Manegoldi comitis de Veringen"[1121].� "�Manegoldus comes de Veringen et filius suus Eberhardus�" witnessed the foundation charter of "das Spital auf dem St Michaelsberg bei Ulm" dated 1183[1122].� �...Manegoldus et Henricus comites de Veringen, Gebhardus et Wolfradus frater eius, filii comitis Manegoldi...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[1123].� [The necrology of Weissenau records the death 3 May of �Manegoldi comitis de Veringen� [1124].� It is uncertain whether this entry refers to Manegold [I].]� m ---.� The name of Manegold's wife is not known.� Graf Manegold [I] & his wife had six children:

i) GEBHARD (-after 1185).� �...Manegoldus et Henricus comites de Veringen, Gebhardus et Wolfradus frater eius, filii comitis Manegoldi...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[1125].�

ii) WOLFRAD [I] (-1216 or after).� Otto Bishop of Konstanz confirmed properties of Kloster Salem, including property donated by "Rodolfo de Uacif et uxore sua Williberga...cum patre suo Walthero" in the presence of �patre uxoris sue Manegoldo comite filiisque suis�, witnessed by �comes Manegoldus de Ueringin, Wolueardus filius eius et Eberhardus filius eius, Eberhardus comes de Nellimburc...�, by charter dated 10 Mar 1169[1126].� Graf von Veringen.�

-�� see below.�

iii) EBERHARD [I] (-12 Jan 1186, bur Isny).� Otto Bishop of Konstanz confirmed properties of Kloster Salem, including property donated by "Rodolfo de Uacif et uxore sua Williberga...cum patre suo Walthero" in the presence of �patre uxoris sue Manegoldo comite filiisque suis�, witnessed by �comes Manegoldus de Ueringin, Wolueardus filius eius et Eberhardus filius eius, Eberhardus comes de Nellimburc...�, by charter dated 10 Mar 1169[1127].� "�Manegoldus comes de Vergin cum filiis eius Wolfrado et Eberhardo�" witnessed the charter dated 31 Mar 1171 under which Heinrich Duke of Bavaria and Saxony confirmed a donation to Kloster Salmannsweiler made by "Otto ministerialis meus de Hasenwillare"[1128].� "�Manegoldus comes de Veringen et filius suus Eberhardus�" witnessed the foundation charter of "das Spital auf dem St Michaelsberg bei Ulm" dated 1183[1129].� Graf von Veringen.�

iv) MARQUARD [II] .� 1196/1213.� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.�

v) HEINRICH (-9 Mar 1223, bur Strasbourg Cathedral).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� Bishop of Strasbourg 1202.�

vi) WILLIBIRG .� Otto Bishop of Konstanz confirmed properties of Kloster Salem, including property donated by "Rodolfo de Uacif et uxore sua Williberga...cum patre suo Walthero" in the presence of �patre uxoris sue Manegoldo comite filiisque suis�, witnessed by �comes Manegoldus de Ueringin, Wolueardus filius eius et Eberhardus filius eius, Eberhardus comes de Nellimburc...�, by charter dated 10 Mar 1169[1130].� m (before 10 Mar 1169) RUDOLF [I] von Vaz, son of WALTER [I] von Vaz & his wife --- (-[1194/1200]).�

b) HEINRICH [I] (-on crusade 1 Sep 1190).� Otto Bishop of Konstanz exchanged property with Kloster Weissenau, with the consent of "comite Marquardo et filiis eius Manegoldo et Hainrico", by charter dated 13 Sep 1172[1131].� Graf von Veringen.� "�Comes Manegoldus de Veringen et frater suus Hainricus comes et filii sui�" witnessed a charter of Emperor Friedrich I dated 1179[1132].� "Comitis Ottonis de Hohemberch�cum duobus filiis quorum senior Eberhardus, iunior Otto" confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Roth and their ministerialis "milite de Lupheim�Bertoldo" by charter dated 12 May 1181, witnessed by "�comes Henricus de Veringen�"[1133].� �...Manegoldus et Henricus comites de Veringen, Gebhardus et Wolfradus frater eius, filii comitis Manegoldi...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[1134].� The necrology of Isny records the death "Kal Sep 1190" of "Henricus com de Veringen fundator"[1135].�

c) ULRICH (-15 Jan 1200).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� Abbot of St Gallen 1198/1199.��

WOLFRAD [I] von Veringen, son of MANEGOLD [I] Graf von Veringen & his wife --- (-1216 or after).� Otto Bishop of Konstanz confirmed properties of Kloster Salem, including property donated by "Rodolfo de Uacif et uxore sua Williberga...cum patre suo Walthero" in the presence of �patre uxoris sue Manegoldo comite filiisque suis�, witnessed by �comes Manegoldus de Ueringin, Wolueardus filius eius et Eberhardus filius eius, Eberhardus comes de Nellimburc...�, by charter dated 10 Mar 1169[1136].� "�Manegoldus comes de Vergin cum filiis eius Wolfrado et Eberhardo�" witnessed the charter dated 31 Mar 1171 under which Heinrich Duke of Bavaria and Saxony confirmed a donation to Kloster Salmannsweiler made by "Otto ministerialis meus de Hasenwillare"[1137].� �...Manegoldus et Henricus comites de Veringen, Gebhardus et Wolfradus frater eius, filii comitis Manegoldi...� witnessed the charter dated 1185 under which Friedrich Duke of Swabia granted protection to Salem monastery[1138].� Graf von Veringen.�

m BERCHUN [von Kirchberg] (-before 1220).�

Graf Wolfrad [I] & his wife had [six] children:�

1. WOLFRAD (-before 1220).� The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.� Monk.�

2. EBERHARD [II] (-Italy [1217/20], bur Salem).� "Manegoldus et frater meus Wolfradus comites de Nellenburc" donated property to Kloster Salem "in obitu fratris nostri Eberhardi qui in Salem tumulatus est" by charter dated 1220[1139].�

3. MANEGOLD [I] (-[1229/32]).� Graf von Nellenburg.� "Manegoldus et frater meus Wolfradus comites de Nellenburc" donated property to Kloster Salem "in obitu fratris nostri Eberhardi qui in Salem tumulatus est" by charter dated 1220[1140].� m as her first husband, ELISABETH von Montfort, daughter of HUGO [I] Graf von Montfort & his second wife Mechtild von Wangen (-after 26 Oct 1266).� She married secondly Heinrich [I] Graf von Werde Landgraf im Elsass, and thirdly (1239) Emich [II] Wildgraf und Graf von Kyrburg.� "Elisabet comitissa de Werde" donated property "in Honberch", given to her by �quondam marito nostro Manegoldo comite de Nellenburc...pro nuptiif...morgengabe�, to Kloster Salem, for the souls of �predicti comitis...filii nostri Eberhardi comitis de Nellenburc...mariti nostri Emechonis�, and renounced certain rights for the souls of �patris nostri Hugonis comitis de Monfort necnon matris nostre Metilde et omnium fratrum et sororum nostrarum�, by charter dated 20 Dec 1251[1141].� Manegold [I] & his wife had one child:�

a) EBERHARD [III] von Nellenburg (-[after 1253]).� His parentage is confirmed by his mother�s 20 Dec 1251 charter quoted above.� Graf von Nellenburg.� Kloster Salem bought certain property held in fief from �comitibus de Veringen...Woluerado et fratruele eius Hebirhardo comite de Nelliburc� by charter dated 1243[1142].� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Eberhard�s wife has not been identified.� Eberhard [III] & his wife had children:�

i) MANEGOLD [II] von Nellenburg (-before 3 May 1295).� Graf von Nellenburg.�

-�� see below.�

ii) ADELBURG von Nellenburg (-after 13 Aug 1255).� The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.� �Lutoldus et Ulricus fratres nobiles dicti de Reginsberg� sold property �in Adlinken� to �Ulrico dicto Trembillin civi Turicensi�, with the consent of �uxori mee [i.e. Lutoldi] Adilburgi...et filiorum...Lutoldi, Ebirhardi, Diethelmi et Gertrudis filie, qui nondum legittimam habentes etatem�, by charter dated 13 Aug 1255[1143].� m L�TOLD [VI] Herr von Regensberg, son of L�TOLD [V] Herr von Regensberg & his wife Berthe de Neuch�tel ([before 1215]-[1284/86]).�

4. WOLFRAD [II] (-before 1237).� Graf von Nellenburg.� "Manegoldus et frater meus Wolfradus comites de Nellenburc" donated property to Kloster Salem "in obitu fratris nostri Eberhardi qui in Salem tumulatus est" by charter dated 1220[1144].� Graf von Veringen 1224.� m ---.� The primary source which confirms the name of Wolfrad�s wife has not been identified.� Wolfrad [II] & his wife had one child:�

a) WOLFRAD [III] (-after 30 Aug 1267).� Graf von Veringen.� Kloster Salem bought certain property held in fief from �comitibus de Veringen...Woluerado et fratruele eius Hebirhardo comite de Nelliburc� by charter dated 1243[1145].� �Wolfradus comes de Veringen� confirmed that Mangold von Hertinstein had renounced property, with the consent of �nobilis domine Anne uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum�, by charter dated 19 Apr 1254[1146].� "Wolveradus senior et Wolveradus iunior comites in Veringin" donated property to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 22 Jul [1255][1147].� "W�comes de Veringen" donated property "in villa Uberlingen", granted to him and "M. comes de Nellinburhc patruelis meus", to the Knights Hospitallers by charter dated 1257, witnessed by "W. comes iuvenis de Veringen�"[1148].� �Wolfradus comes senior de Veringen� confirmed a donation of property to Kloster in Wald by charter dated 23 May 1258, witnessed by �Wolfrado filio meo et Manegoldo nepote meo comite de Nellenburch...�[1149].� �Wolfradus comes de Veringen senior, Wolfradus et Hinricus fratres filii sui et Manigoldus comes de Nellinburg� confirmed property to Kloster Heiligkreuztal by charter dated 30 Aug 1267[1150].� m ANNA, daughter of --- (-after 19 Apr 1254).� �Wolfradus comes de Veringen� confirmed that Mangold von Hertinstein had renounced property, with the consent of �nobilis domine Anne uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum�, by charter dated 19 Apr 1254[1151].� Wolfrad [III] & his wife had three children:�

i) WOLFRAD [IV] (-before 8 Mar 1270).� "Wolveradus senior et Wolveradus iunior comites in Veringin" donated property to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 22 Jul [1255][1152].�

-�� see below.�

ii) HEINRICH von Veringen (-after 15 Mar 1282).� �Wolfradus comes de Veringen senior, Wolfradus et Hinricus fratres filii sui et Manigoldus comes de Nellinburg� confirmed property to Kloster Heiligkreuztal by charter dated 30 Aug 1267[1153].� �Grave Hainrich von Veringen� renounced rights �in Clinginowe�, held by �Verene min Husvrowe...ir vatir�, by charter dated 1269, witnessed by �Bruoder Egilolf und Bruoder Burchart minre Bruodre...�[1154].� �Hainr. senior comes de Veringen, Hainr. junior, Manegoldus, Wolfradus fratres comites de Veringen...� sealed the charter dated 8 Mar 1270 under which �Hartmannus comes senior de Grueningen� sold property to Kloster Kreuzthal[1155].� �H. comes de altun Vergen� sealed the charter dated 21 Jan 1272 under which the abbot of Weingarten granted property to �H. von Schwarzach...�[1156].� �Hainricus comes senior de Veringen� granted property to �Heinrich von Schwarzach...� by charter dated 30 Jul 1273, witnessed by �Comes Mangoldus de Nellenburc...�[1157].� �Heinricus de (Veteri) Veringen et Heinricus de Nov Veringen� confirmed an exchange of property between �Heinrich von Berneck� and the Knights of St John at Bubikon by charter dated 1277[1158].� Heinrich was presumably still living 15 Mar 1282, the date of the last charter in which his nephew is called �Grave Hainrich von Veringen der Junge...�[1159].� m (before 10 Apr 1270) VERENA von Klingen, daughter of WALTER von Klingen & his wife Sophie --- (-[25 Nov 1310/27 Jul 1314]).� Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 10 Apr 1269 under which [her father] Walter von Klingen sold serfs to St. Blasien, sealed by �viri nobilis Heinrici comitis de Veringen generi nostri cum omnes filie nostre�[1160].� "Waltherus nobilis de Klingen" sold properties to �Mangoldo sutori civi in Loufenberch�, with the consent of �uxoris nostr� Sophi� quam filiarum nostrarum domin� Verne� comitiss� de Veringen, dominarum Herzland� et Katerin� dominarum de Liechtenberch...et Clar��, by charter dated 9 May 1270[1161].� �Verena diu grevin von Veringen� confirmed property to �ihre Tochter Anna� after her death by charter dated 25 Nov 1310[1162].� She is named as deceased in the 27 Jul 1314 charter of her daughter Anna, quoted below.� Heinrich & his wife had two children:�

(a) ANNA von Veringen (-after 1320).� �Rudolf Probst und Pfleger zu Chor und Ulrich Bruder Graven von Montfort, und Anna Gr�vinne von Montfort, Graven Hugen seligen Husfwrawe von Montfort� acknowledged receiving payments from the town of Konstanz, relating to a debt of �unserm Ohan Ulrich von Clingen�, by charter dated 7 Oct 1310[1163].� �Verena diu grevin von Veringen� confirmed property to �ihre Tochter Anna� after her death by charter dated 25 Nov 1310[1164].� �Anne Graven Huges seligen ewirtinne von Montfort� sold property, inherited from �seligen miner Muoter Vro Verenun von Veringen�, to K�nigsfeld, with the consent of �miner Kinde Graven Fridriches, Graven Huges�, by charter dated 27 Jul 1314, supported by �Graf Volrich von Montfort�[1165].� The abbot of St. Gallen acknowledged that �Anna des Grafen Hugo sel. von Montfort-Feldkirch Wittwe mit ihren S�hnen Friedrich, Hugo und Rudolf� had sold property to the abbey and to �Konrad von Bodenstein� by charter dated 1320[1166].� m HUGO [IV] Graf von Montfort, son of RUDOLF [II] Graf von Montfort zu Feldkirch & his wife Anna von Gr�ningen (-11 Aug 1310).�

(b) SOPHIA von Veringen (-after 5 Jan 1313).� �Sophia Gr�fin von Veringen� donated property to Kloster Kreuzthal by charter dated 1278[1167].� The primary source which records her supposed marriage has not been identified.� Vanotti names �Konrad von Lichtenstein� as husband of Sophie von Veringen[1168].� Fink says that the name should be corrected to �Freien Kunrad von Lichtenberg� without citing any source on which he bases this suggestion[1169].� It is difficult to see where Konrad would fit in the Lichtenberg reconstruction shown in the document ALSACE, particularly as his supposed wife Sophie was the niece of Herzlaude von Klingen and Katharina von Klingen, both married to members of the Lichtenberg family.� No other trace of a �Lichtenstein� family has been found.� �Suphie von Veringen� renounced rights over �Altenburg� in favour of �ihrer Schwester Anna� by charter dated 5 Jan 1313, witnessed by �Ottonis de Ohssinstein�[1170].� m (after 1278) KONRAD von [Lichtenberg/Lichtenstein], son of --- (-before 1313).�

iii) HEDWIG von Veringen (-after 23 Feb 1315).� The Papal dispensation for the marriage of "comitis Harcimanni de Grueningen" and "comitem de Veringen�Hedewigim natam" for 4^o consanguinity is dated 2 Oct 1252[1171].� �Harmannus senior comes de Gruningen� confirmed donations to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 24 Sep 1267, witnessed by �Hediwigis comitissa Hartmanni senioris de Gruningen et Hartmannus, Cunradus, Ludiwicus et Eberhardus filii comitis memorati�[1172].� �Grave Cunrad von Landowe, sin Bruoder Eberh. und sin Muoter, Vro Hedwig� donated property to Alshausen by charter dated 15 Mar 1282[1173].� m (Papal dispensation 2 Oct 1252) as his second wife, HARTMANN [I] Graf von Gr�ningen, son of KONRAD Graf von Gr�ningen & his wife --- (-Asperg 29 Sep 1280).�

5. daughter .� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.� m HARTMANN Graf von W�rttemberg, son of LUDWIG [II] Graf von W�rttemberg & his wife Willibirg von Kirchberg (-1230 or after).�

6. [HILDEGARD von Nellenburg .� The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.� m (1211) KONRAD Truchse� von Waldburg, son of ---.]�

WOLFRAD [IV] von Veringen, son of WOLFRAD [III] Graf von Veringen & his wife Anna --- (-before 8 Mar 1270).� "Wolveradus senior et Wolveradus iunior comites in Veringin" donated property to Kloster Heiligkreuzthal by charter dated 22 Jul [1255][1174].� "W�comes de Veringen" donated property "in villa Uberlingen", granted to him and "M. comes de Nellinburhc patruelis meus", to the Knights Hospitallers by charter dated 1257, witnessed by "W. comes iuvenis de Veringen�"[1175].� �Wolfradus comes senior de Veringen� confirmed a donation of property to Kloster in Wald by charter dated 23 May 1258, witnessed by �

Chapter 3.��� NOBILITY in CENTRAL W�RTTEMBERG

C.����� GRAFEN von BERG, MARKGRAFEN von BURGAU

U.����� GRAFEN von VERINGEN, GRAFEN von NELLENBURG

Chapter 3.�� NOBILITY in CENTRAL W�RTTEMBERG

C.�� GRAFEN von BERG, MARKGRAFEN von BURGAU

U.�� GRAFEN von VERINGEN, GRAFEN von NELLENBURG