The House of Zedtwitz is the name of an old and distinguished

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and Czech noble house which originated from

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History

The family first appeared in a written document in 1235 and later in 1288 where progenitor Berthold von Zedwitz is mentioned. Between c. 1400 and c. 1945 it ruled the region around the town of Aš. The family had several lines, one of which was

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ial and the other branch received the title of

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in 1766, as well as

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on 25. August 1790 by

Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria Charles Theodore (german: link=no, Karl Theodor; 11 December 1724 – 16 February 1799) reigned as Prince-elector and Count Palatine from 1742, as Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1742 and also as prince-elector and Duke of Bavaria from 1777 to his ...

Properties

Image:Doubrava - bývalý zámeček Zedwitzů 08-06-14.JPG, Zedtwitz castle in Doubrava. Image:Libá chateau 2008-06-28.JPG, Zedtwitz castle Libá, in

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Notable members

* Curt Franz Wenzel Christoph Erdmann Zedtwitz, ''Graf von'' Moraván und Duppau (1822–1909) * Peter Emanuel ''Freiherr von'' Zedtwitz(-Liebenstein) (1715–1786) (de)

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