Reuss-Lobenstein (german: link=no, Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the

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History

The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the

Reuss Junior Line The Principality of Reuss-Gera (german: Fürstentum Reuß-Gera), called the Principality of the Reuss Junior Line (german: Fürstentum Reuß jüngerer Linie) after 1848, was a sovereign state in modern Germany, ruled by members of the House of Re ...

. Reuss-Lobenstein has existed on two 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 Henry X in 1671, Reuss-Lobenstein was ruled jointly by his three sons

Heinrich III Henry III may refer to: * Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor (1017–1056) * King Henry III of Castile (1379–1406) * King Henry III of England (1207–1272) * King Henry III of France (1551–1589) * King Henry III of Navarre (1553–1610), also King ...

, 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-Ebersdorf was a county and from 1806 a principality located in Germany. The Counts of Reuss-Ebersdorf belonged to the Reuss Junior Line. Reuss was successively a part of the Holy Roman Empire, Confederation of the Rhine, German Confederatio ...

. 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 The Confederated States of the Rhine, simply known as the Confederation of the Rhine, also known as Napoleonic Germany, was a confederation of German client states established at the behest of Napoleon some months after he defeated Austria an ...

on 15 December 1806. With the death of Prince Heinrich LIV in 1824 the Reuss-Lobenstein line became extinct and was inherited by the Prince of

Rulers of Reuss-Lobenstein

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein, 1425–1547

Heinrich II Henry II may refer to: Kings *Henry II of England (1133–89), reigned from 1154 *Henry II of Jerusalem and Cyprus (1271–1324), reigned from 1285; king of Jerusalem in name only from 1291 *Henry II of Castile (1334–79), reigned 1366–67 and ...

, 1425–70 *

Heinrich I Heinrich () is a German given name of ancient Germanic origin and cognate of ''Henry''. Female forms are ''Henrike'' and ''Henriette''. The most famous patron saint is Henry (died 1024), as the German Emperor Henry II. Monarchs and royalty * ...

, 1482–87 *

, 1482–1500, ''with'' **

, 1482–1498 *

, 1500–38, ''with'' **

, 1500–1547 ''To Reuss-Plauen, 1547''

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein 1647–1673

* Heinrich X, 1647–71 *

, 1671–1710, ''with'' ** Heinrich VIII, 1671–73 ''and'' ** Heinrich X, 1671–73 ''Raised to county, 1673''

Counts of Reuss-Lobenstein (1673–1790)

, 1673–1710, ''with'' ** Heinrich VIII (count of Reuss-Hirschberg from 1678), 1673–78 ''and'' ** Heinrich X (count of

from 1678), 1673–78 * Heinrich XV, 1710–39 *

, 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

, 1824'' {{coord missing, Thuringia Former states and territories of Thuringia States of the Confederation of the Rhine 1547 disestablishments in the Holy Roman Empire Upper Saxon Circle *Lobenstein States and territories established in 1647 States and territories established in 1425 1420s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1425 establishments in Europe 1647 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1824 disestablishments in Germany