Reuss-Lobenstein

Infobox Former Country
native_name = "Herrschaft (Grafschaft, Fürstentum) Reuß-Lobenstein"
conventional_long_name = Lordship (County, Principality) of Reuss-Lobenstein
common_name = Reuss-Lobenstein
continent = Europe
region = Central Europe
country = Germany
era = Early Modern Age
status = Vassal
status_text = State of the Holy Roman Empire, then
State of the Confederation of the Rhine
empire = Holy Roman Empire
government_type = Principality
year_start = 1425
year_end = 1824
life_span = 1425 – 1547
1647 – 1824
event_pre = Partitioned from
spaces|4Reuß-Gera
date_pre =
1425
event_start = Annexed to Reuß-Plauen
date_start = 1547
event1 = Re-created by partition
spaces|4from Reuß-Schleiz
date_event1 =
1647
event2 = Raised to county
date_event2 = 1673
event3 = Partitioned to create
spaces|4Reuß-Hirschberg and
spaces|4Reuß-Ebersdorf
date_event3 =

1678
event4 = Partitioned to create
spaces|4Reuß-Selbitz
date_event4 =
1710–1805
event_end = Raised to principality
date_end = 1790
event_post = Inherited by R-Ebersdorf
date_post = 1824
p1 = Reuß-Gera
image_p1 =
p2 = Reuß-Schleiz
flag_p2 = Flagge Fürstentum Reuß jüngere Linie.svg
s1 = Reuß-Plauen
image_s1 =
s2 = Reuß-Lobenstein-Ebersdorf
flag_s2 = Flagge Fürstentum Reuß jüngere Linie.svg

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flag_type = Flag of Reuss (Junior Line)


symbol = Reuss Junior Line
symbol_type = Coat of arms of Reuss (Junior Line)

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image_map_caption = Reuss Junior Line within Thuringia
capital = Lobenstein
footnotes =

Reuss-Lobenstein ( _de. Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in Germany. 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 December 15 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

* [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/reuss/reuss5.html#3L Reuss-Lobenstein] on Genealogy.eu
* [http://www.hostkingdom.net/gerN-R.html#Reuss-Lobenstein Regnal chronology]