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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.
- Joseph II, 6th Prince of Schwarzenberg
- Seinsheim
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.
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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).
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The family stems from the lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created when Erkinger of Seinsheim acquired the Franconian territory of Schwarzenberg and the castle of Schwarzenberg in Scheinfeld during the early p...
The ancestral arms of the lords of Seinsheimconsisted of vertical stripes in silver and blue. The family became Freiherren(Barons) of Schwarzenberg in 1429, and a silver tower on a black hill was added to their coat of arms to represent Schwarzenberg. In 1599, Adolf von Schwarzenberg became an Imperial Count, and he added a quarter showing the head...
The House of Schwarzenberg produced many military commanders, politicians, church dignitaries (including a Cardinal), innovators and patrons of the arts. They were related to a number of European aristocratic families, notably the Lobkowicz (Czech: Lobkovicové) family. Some of the most noteworthy members of the Schwarzenberg family are: 1. Johann o...
Bohemia
The Schwarzenberg land holdings in Bohemia included the Duchy of Krumlov, the town of Prachatice and Orlík Castle. The family also acquired the property of the House of Rosenberg (Czech: Rožmberkové). On their lands, the Schwarzenbergs created ponds, planted forests and introduced new technologies in agriculture. Upon the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, the possessions of Prince Adolph of Schwarzenberg were seized by the Nazi authorities. He managed to flee,...
Castles and palaces
The Schwarzenberg property holdings included the following residences: 1. Schloß Schwarzenberg at Scheinfeld, Franconia 2. Gimborn Castle in the Rhineland, from 1631 until 1874 3. Krumlov Castle in Český Krumlov, South Bohemia, held from 1719 to 1947 4. Hluboká Castle (German: Schloss Frauenberg) in Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemia, acquired by Johann Adolf I of Schwarzenberg in 1661, held until 1947 5. Vimperk (Winterberg)Castle, South Bohemia 6. TřeboňCastle, South Bohemia 7. Orlík Castle...
Lords of Seinsheim
The House of Seinsheim regarded Erchanger, Duke of Swabia(died 917), as their ancestor. 1. Conrad 2. ... 3. Apollonius d. Ä. (died 1311) 4. ... 5. Hildebrand (IV.) (died 1386) 6. Michael (I.) (died 1399) 7. Erkinger (VI.) (1362–1437) founded Astheim Charterhouse in 1409 with his first wife Anna von Bibra, acquired Schwarzenberg in 1420, became baron of Schwarzenberg in 1429 and bought Hohenlandsberg (49°35′42″N 10°17′53″E / 49.595034, 10.29796) in 1435.All Schwarzenbergs descend from Erking...
Barons of Schwarzenberg
1. 1420–1437: Erkinger I(same as Erkinger VI above) 2. 1437–1469: Michael II 3. 1469–1499: Michael III 4. 1499–1510: Erkinger II 5. 1510–1526: Wilhelm I 6. 1526–1557: Wilhelm II 7. 1557–1599: Adolf, became a count in 1599 (see below) In 1599, the barony was raised to an Imperial county.
Counts of Schwarzenberg
1. 1599–1600: Adolf, was a baron since 1557 (see above) 2. 1600–1641: Adam I 3. 1641–1670: Johann Adolf I On 14 July 1670, the county was raised to an Princely county and, the following year, to a Princely landgraviate.
H.S.H. The Prince of Schwarzenberg, Duke of Krumlov, Count of Sulz, Princely Landgrave of Klettgau (German: S.D. der Fürst von und zu Schwarzenberg, Herzog von Krummau, Graf von Sulz, gefürsteter L...
Marek, Miroslav. "Family tree of the House of Schwarzenberg". Genealogy.EU. http://genealogy.euweb.cz/schwarzb/schwarzb1.html#E1.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.
