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The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
The House of Schwarzenberg is a German (Franconian) and Czech (Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
The House of Seinsheim regarded Erchanger, Duke of Swabia († 917) as their ancestor. Erkinger VI, (1362-1437) received Schwarzenberg 1420, became Lord of Schwarzenberg in 1429 and bought Hohenlandsberg in 1435: All Schwarzenbergs descend from Erkinger and his two wives, Anna von Bibra (+ 1418) and Barbara von Abensberg (+1448).
The Schwarzenbergs were prominent members of the Bohemian nobility and achieved the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family traces its roots to the lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. [1] The current head of the family is Karl VII of Schwarzenberg, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg.
Mediatized House of Schwarzenberg. House of Schwarzenberg. Schwarzenberg (Czech: ze Švarcenberka) is the name of a Frankish and Bohemian aristocratic family. The family was first mentioned in 1172. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created when Erkinger I of Seinsheim acquired the Frankish ...
Aug 5, 2011 · First mentioned in 1172, the House of Schwarzenberg is one the oldest and wealthiest families in Central Europe. By Matthew Day 05 August 2011 • 9:30pm. Czech foreign minister Karel...
House of Schwarzenberg. Schwarzenberg is a Bohemian and Franconian aristocratic family, whose prominence in modern Europe can hardly be denied. After acquiring the title of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire in the 1670s, their position strengthened and Sschwarzenbergs were able to secure a marriage alliance with the House of Eggenberg.
