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Dudo of Laurenburg, German: Dudo von Laurenburg, Latin: Tuto de Lurinburg († before 1124), was probably Count of Laurenburg and is considered the founder of the House of Nassau.
Feb 7, 2017 · Dudo of Laurenburg, German: Dudo von Laurenburg, Latin: Tuto de Lurinburg († before 1124), [1] was probably Count of Laurenburg and is considered the founder of the House of Nassau.
- Laurenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate
- Irmgard Von Arnstein, Anastasia Von Arnstein
- Rhineland-Palatinate
Dudo of Laurenburg held Nassau as a fiefdom as granted by the Bishopric of Worms. His son, Rupert, built the Nassau Castle there around 1125, declaring himself "Count of Nassau". This title was not officially acknowledged by the Bishop of Worms until 1159 under the rule of Rupert's son, Walram.
Rupert I of Laurenburg, German: Ruprecht I. von Laurenburg (died before 13 May 1154), was count of Laurenburg and one of the ancestors of the House of Nassau.
Jun 16, 2024 · There, around 1090, one Dudo of Laurenburg built a castle on the river Lahn. He is the ancestor of the Counts of Nassau. A few decades later, Nassau Castle was also built in the area.
Dudo of Laurenburg [1][2] was probably Count of Laurenburg and is considered the founder of the House of Nassau. The House of Nassau would become one of the reigning families in Germany, from which are descended through females the present-day royals of the Netherlands and Luxembourg, while officially belonging to this House.
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In a charter dated 1134 (after his death) he is mentioned as Count of Laurenburg. Nassau Castle became the seat of dynasty in 1159. In 1117, Dudo donated land to Schaffhausen Abbey for construction of a monastery in Lipporn.
