Reuss-Lobenstein

Reuss-Lobenstein (German: Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Lordship (County, Principality) of Reuss-Lobenstein Herrschaft (Grafschaft, Fürstentum) Reuß-Lobenstein
1425–1547 1647–1824
Flag Coat of arms
The Reuss Junior Line within Thuringia
Status	State of the Holy Roman Empire, then State of the Confederation of the Rhine
Capital	Neundorf bei Lobenstein
Government	Principality
Historical era	Early Modern Age
• Partitioned from     Reuß-Gera	1425
• Annexed to Reuß-Plauen	1547 1425
• Re-created by partition     from Reuß-Schleiz	1647
• Raised to county	1673
• Partitioned to create     Reuß-Hirschberg and     Reuß-Ebersdorf	1678
• Partitioned to create     Reuß-Selbitz	1710–1805
• Raised to principality	1790 1824
• Inherited by R-Ebersdorf	1824
Preceded by Succeeded by Reuß-Gera Reuß-Schleiz Reuß-Plauen Reuß-Lobenstein-Ebersdorf

History

Schloss Lobenstein from the garden.

The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the Reuss Junior Line. 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, 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 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 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