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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Jun 8, 2024 · The Nassau half of the house is the older one, beginning with the founding of Nassau Castle by Dudo, Count of Laurenburg near the beginning of the 12th Century. The inspiration for the name of the castle and the house was the German area of Nassau, in the Rhineland-Palatinate.
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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. The ruins of both castles still exist. De oorsprong van de familie ligt in Laurenburg, een dorpje in de huidige Duitse deelstaat Rijnland-Palts.
