Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen: Map & History
The House of Schwarzburg was one of the oldest noble families of Thuringia, which is located in modern-day Central Germany.
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The House of Schwarzburg was one of the oldest noble families of Thuringia, which is located in modern-day Central Germany. Upon the death of Prince Friedrich Günther in 1971, a claim to the headship of the house passed under Semi-Salic primogeniture to his elder sister, Princess Marie Antoinette of Schwarzburg who married Friedrich Magnus V, Count of Solms-Wildenfels. Reigning over the County of Schwarzburg and founded by Sizzo I of Schwarzburg, the family split in the 16th century into the lines of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen and Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, with the Sondershausen line dying out in 1909.
Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen in Depth
Family history
The County of Schwarzburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire from 1195 to 1595, when it was partitioned into Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. It was ruled by counts from the House of Schwarzburg. Schwarzburg Castle was first mentioned in a 1071 deed. In 1123 Count Sizzo III of Käfernburg (Kevernburg), mentioned by the medieval chronicler Lambert of Hersfeld and according to the Annalista Saxo a grandson of Prince Yaropolk Izyaslavich of Turov by his mother, rebuilt the castle calling himself a "Count of Schwarzburg". Sizzo also established Georgenthal Abbey and in 1157, he accompanied Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa during his campaign against High Duke Bolesław IV the Curly of Poland.
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Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen appears, with the other states of the time.
Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,210 km² in 1842 CE.
Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen exist?
Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen is dated to 1820 CE – 1870 CE, in the Industrial era.
How large was Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen at its peak?
At its peak in 1842 Principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen covered about 1,210 km².
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