Reuss-Lobenstein

Lordship (County, Principality) of Reuss-Lobenstein
Herrschaft (Grafschaft, Fürstentum) Reuß-Lobenstein
State of the Holy Roman Empire, then State of the Confederation of the Rhine
1425–1547 1647–1824
Flag of Reuss-Lobenstein (until 1820) Coat of arms of Reuss (Junior Line)
Reuss Junior Line within Thuringia
Capital		Neundorf bei Lobenstein
Government		Principality
Historical era		Early Modern Age
•	Partitioned from     Reuß-Gera	1425
•	Annexed to Reuß-Plauen	1547 1425
•	Re-created by partition     from Reuß-Schleiz	1647
•	Raised to county	1673
•	Partitioned to create     Reuß-Hirschberg and     Reuß-Ebersdorf	1678
•	Partitioned to create     Reuß-Selbitz	1710–1805
•	Raised to principality	1790 1824
•	Inherited by R-Ebersdorf	1824
Preceded by Succeeded by Reuß-Gera Reuß-Schleiz Reuß-Plauen Reuß-Lobenstein-Ebersdorf

Reuss-Lobenstein (German: Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire. The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the Reuss Junior Line. Reuss-Lobenstein has existed on two different occasions, it was firstly created in 1425 as a lordship with Heinrich II, Lord of Reuss-Lobenstein becoming the first ruler. The first Lordship of Reuss-Lobenstein came to an end in 1547 when the territory went to Reuss-Plauen.

Reuss-Lobenstein was recreated in 1647 again as a lordship which it remained until 1673 when the title of lord was upgraded to count. Following the death of Count Heinrich X in 1671, Reuss-Lobenstein was ruled jointly by his three sons Heinrich III, Heinrich VIII and Heinrich X. In 1678 Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned with Heinrich III remaining Count of Reuss-Lobenstein, Heinrich VIII becoming Count of Reuss-Hirschberg and Heinrich X becoming the Count of Reuss-Ebersdorf. Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned for a second time in 1710 following the death of Heinrich III with Reuss-Selbitz being created for a younger son Heinrich XXVI while his eldest son Heinrich XV succeeded him as count of Reuss-Lobenstein.

Reuss-Lobenstein was raised to a principality in 1790 and joined the Confederation of the Rhine on 15 December 1806. With the death of Prince Heinrich LIV in 1824 the Reuss-Lobenstein line became extinct and was inherited by the Prince of Reuss-Ebersdorf.

Rulers of Reuss-Lobenstein

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein, 1425–1547

• Heinrich II, 1425–70
• Heinrich I, 1482–87
• Heinrich II, 1482–1500, with
  • Heinrich III, 1482–1498
• Heinrich I, 1500–38, with
  • Heinrich II, 1500–1547

To Reuss-Plauen, 1547

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein 1647–1673

• Heinrich X, 1647–71
• Heinrich III, 1671–1710, with
  • Heinrich VIII, 1671–73 and
  • Heinrich X, 1671–73

Raised to county, 1673

Counts of Reuss-Lobenstein (1673–1790)

• Heinrich III, 1673–1710, with
  • Heinrich VIII (count of Reuss-Hirschberg from 1678), 1673–78 and
  • Heinrich X (count of Reuss-Ebersdorf from 1678), 1673–78
• Heinrich XV, 1710–39
• Heinrich II, 1739–82
• Heinrich XXXV, 1782–90

Raised to principality, 1790

Princes of Reuss-Lobenstein (1790–1824)

• Heinrich XXXV, 1790–1805
• Heinrich LIV, 1805–24

To Reuss-Ebersdorf, 1824

References

• on Genealogy.eu
• Regnal chronology