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Isenburg / Ysenburg


Ludwig (+1302), a member of the ancient immediate House of Isenburg, married Hedwig, a co-heiress of the immediate Lordship of Büdingen [4: tome III; p.360] [10: Band XVII; t.59-76] [9: 1941; p.229-236].

In 1438, Ludwig II of Isenburg (+1511) acquired Birstein.

In 1442, Diether I of Isenburg (+1461) received the title of Count of Büdingen [8: Band 5; p.252].

Wolfgang-Heinrich (+1635) and Johann-Ernst (+1673), the sons of Count Wolfgang-Ernst (+1633), founded, respectively, the branches of Birstein and Büdingen.




1. Birstein -1813/15]


In 1744, the Roman Emperor granted to Count Wolfgang-Ernst (+1754), the title of Prince [8: Band 5; p.252].

In 1803, by the Final Recess of the Imperial Deputation, the Prince of Isenburg received an individual voice in the Council of Princes of the Imperial Diet.

In July 1806, the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein became a sovereign ruler, when he left the Holy Roman Empire and joined the Confederation of the Rhine as founding member.

In 1813, armies of the anti-Napoleon Coalition occupied possessions of the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein .

In 1815, by the decisions of the Congress of Vienna, the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein lost sovereignty, and his possessions were mediatized.

Notes:
1. Count Wilhelm-Moritz II (+1772), a son of Count Wilhelm-Moritz I (+1711) and a younger brother of Prince Wolfgang-Ernst (+1754), founded an appanage branch of Isenburg-Philippseich.
2. Friedrich-Wilhelm (+1804), a younger son of Prince Wolfgang-Ernst (+1754), married Caroline-Franziska (+1816), Countess of Parkstein, a co-heir of Reipoltskirchen.




List of the Rulers

Wolfgang-Ernst II (1735-1803) [1754-1803]
Karl-Friedrich (1766-1820) [1803-1813/1815]




Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789 [2: p.13]

The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of the Secular Princes:
- Isenburg-Birstein;




Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789 [2: p.47]

Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau =
- Isenburg-Birstein;




Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6: p.698]

The Imperial Circle of the Upper Rhine:
- % Lower Isenburg / Ysenburg;




Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1803
(Changes by the Final Recess of the Imperial Deputation)

Individual voices in the Council of Princes:
- Isenburg-Birstein;




Territorial Acquisitions and Losses since 1789

- In July 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine Act, the Prince of Isenburg-Birstein mediatized portions of the Lower Isenburg that belonged to the Counts of Isenburg-Büdingen, of Isenburg-Wächtersbach and of Isenburg-Meerholz.








2. Büdingen

Johann-Ernst (+1673), a son of Count Wolfgang-Ernst (+1633), became the founder of the Büdingen branch.
Johann-Kasimir (+1693), Ferdinand-Maximilian I (+1703) and Georg-Albrecht (+1724), the sons of Count Johann-Ernst, founded, respectively, the branches of Büdingen, Wächtersbach and Meerholz.




2.1. Büdingen -1806]

Count Johann-Kasimir (+1693), continued the direct branch of Büdingen.

In July 1806, the Count of Isenburg-Büdingen lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act.

In 1840, the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt granted the title of Prince to all members of the branch of Büdingen.



List of the Rulers

Ernst-Kasimir II (1757-Feb 1801) [1775-1801]
Ernst-Kasimir III (1781-1852) [1801-1806]




Titles

>-1806

Count of Isenburg, Büdingen;




Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789 [2: p.13]

The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts & Lords:
- Isenburg-Büdingen;




Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789 [2: p.47]
Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau =
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;




Territorial Possessions in 1789

The Imperial Circle of the Upper Rhine:
- % Lower Isenburg / Ysenburg;








2.2. Wächtersbach -1806]

Ferdinand Maximilian I (+1703), a son of Count Johann-Ernst (+1673), founded the branch of Wächtersbach.

In July 1806, the Count of Isenburg-Wächtersbach lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act.

In 1865, the Elector of Hesse-Kassel granted the title of Prince to all members of the branch of Wächtersbach.

Notes:
1.In 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine Act the King of Bavaria mediatized the County of Limpurg-Speckfeld.




List of the Rulers

Adolf (1722-1798) [1785-1798]
Ludwig-Maximilian I (1741-1805) [1798-1805]
~ 1789 Auguste of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (+Apr 1800), Countess of Limpurg-Speckfeld in Mar 1800-Apr 1800
Ludwig-Maximilian II (1791-1821) [1800-1806]
// 1800-1806 in Limpurg-Speckfeld, 1805-1806 in the Upper Isenburg




Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789 [2: p.13]

The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts & Lords:
- Isenburg-Wächtersbach;





Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789 [2: p.47]

Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau =
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;

= the Counts of Franconia =
- % Limpurg-Speckfeld;




Territorial Possessions in 1789 [6: p.698]

The Imperial Circle of the Upper Rhine:
- % Lower Isenburg / Ysenburg;

The Imperial Circle of Franconia:
% Limpurg-Speckfeld;




Territorial Acquisitions and Losses since 1789

- In Mar 1800, Auguste-Friederike-Karoline of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (+Apr 1800), the wife of Count Ludwig-Maximilian I of Isenburg-Wächtersbach (+1805), succeeded her mother Wilhelmine-Henriette-Karoline of Pückler (+Mar 1800) in her portion of the County of Limpurg-Speckfeld.
In Apr 1800, Ludwig-Maximilian II (+1821), succeeded his mother Auguste-Friederike-Karoline of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein in this portion of Limpurg-Speckfeld.
In 1805, Ludwig-Maximilian II succeeded his father Ludwig-Maximilian I in Isenburg-Wächtersbach.








2.3. Meerholz -1806] + 1929

Georg-Albrecht (+1724) a son of Count Johann-Ernst (+1673), founded the branch of Meerholz.

In July 1806, the Count of Isenburg-Meerholz lost his status of Imperial immediate ruler when all of his possessions were mediatized by the Confederation of the Rhine Act.

In 1929, with the death of Count Gustav the branch of Meerholz became extinct.

Notes:
1. In 1762, Count Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm of Isenburg-Meerholz (+1802) and his sister Christine-Louise-Charlotte (+1808), the wife of Count Georg-Friedrich-Ludwig of Waldeck, succeeded their mother Eleonore-Juliane-Friederike of Solms-Rödelheim in her portion of the County of Limpurg-Gaildorf. After Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm's death, this portion passed to his children: Karl-Wilhelm-Ludwig (+1832), Joseph-Friedrich-Wilhelm-Albrecht (+1822) and Louise-Christiane-Eleonore (+1808), a wife of Count Alexander of Pückler (+1820). In 1806, by the Confederation of the Rhine Act the King of Württemberg mediatized the County of Limpurg-Gaildorf.




List of the Rulers

Johann-Friedrich-Wilhelm (1729-1802) [1774-1802]
Karl-Wilhelm-Ludwig (1763-1832) [1802-1806]
Joseph-Friedrich-Wilhelm-Albrecht (1772-1822) [1802-1806]




Voices in the Imperial Circle assemblies in 1789 [2: p.13]

The Upper Rhine:
= The Bench of Counts & Lords:
- Isenburg-Meerholz;





Voices in the Imperial Assembly in 1789 [2: p.47]

Curial voices in the Council of Princes:
= the Counts of Wetterau =
- % Isenburg-Büdingen;

= the Counts of Franconia =
- % Limpurg-Gaildorf;




Territorial Possessions in 1789

The Imperial Circle of the Upper Rhine:
- % Lower Isenburg / Ysenburg;

The Imperial Circle of Franconia:
% Limpurg-Gaildorf;




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