Reuss-Lobenstein
Reuss-Lobenstein (German: Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire.
History
The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the
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
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