Counts of Castell
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The family appears already in 1057 with Robbrath de Castello. The County of Castell
was created in AD1200, in the modern region of Franconia
in northern Bavaria
, Germany
. Rulership of Castell was shared between the brothers Louis and Rupert II in 1223, and later with the brothers Albert II, Frederick II and Henry I in 1235. The County partitioned into Elder and Younger lines in 1254, which were reunited in 1347 with the extinction of the Elder branch. Castell was repartitioned in 1597 into Castell-Remlingen
and Castell-Rüdenhausen
. When Count Wolfgang Theodoric of Castell-Castell
(itself a partition of Castell-Remlingen) died in 1709, the County of Castell was recreated as a partition. Castell was annexed to Castell-Castell in 1772.
Partitioned between Elder and Younger lines
Line extinct and inherited by the Younger line which renames itself to Castell
Line inherited the Elder branch and was renamed to Castell
Partitioned into: Castell-Remlingen
and Castell-Rüdenhausen
Inherited by Count Christian Frederick Charles of Castell-Castell
.
in 1806 and 1815, however without loss of its equal-to-royal rank, its two states incorporated into Bavaria
. In 1901 both branches received the Bavarian rank of Princes (only in primogeniture
). Through the marriage of Count Alexander Castell-Rüdenhausen (1866–928) with Ottilie Baroness von Faber from a well-known family of industrialists the branch of Faber-Castell
was created in 1898. Castell, Texas
, USA is named after Count Carl Frederick Christion of Castell-Castell (1801–50) who was the Vice President and Business Manager at the beginning of the Adelsverein
, a German settlement organization.
Castell (Germany)
Castell was a county of northern Bavaria, Germany, ruling a string of territories in the historical region of Franconia, both east and west of Würzburg. Little is known about the noble Counts of Castell, although they were the counts of Kreis Gerolzhofen, Regierungsbezirk, and Unterfranken of Bavaria...
was created in AD1200, in the modern region of Franconia
Franconia
Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
in northern Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Rulership of Castell was shared between the brothers Louis and Rupert II in 1223, and later with the brothers Albert II, Frederick II and Henry I in 1235. The County partitioned into Elder and Younger lines in 1254, which were reunited in 1347 with the extinction of the Elder branch. Castell was repartitioned in 1597 into Castell-Remlingen
Castell-Remlingen
Castell-Remlingen was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. It was created as a partition of Castell in 1597, and in 1668 it was partitioned between itself and Castell-Castell...
and Castell-Rüdenhausen
Castell-Rüdenhausen
Castell-Rüdenhausen was a County in the Holy Roman Empire. It was created as a partition of Castell. In 1806, it was mediatised to Bavaria.-Counts of Castell-Rüdenhausen :*Godfrey *George Frederick...
. When Count Wolfgang Theodoric of Castell-Castell
Castell-Castell
Castell-Castell was a County in the Holy Roman Empire. It was established as a partition of Castell-Remlingen in 1668, and it was partitioned between itself and Castell in 1709...
(itself a partition of Castell-Remlingen) died in 1709, the County of Castell was recreated as a partition. Castell was annexed to Castell-Castell in 1772.
Counts of Castell (1200–54)
- Rupert I (1200–23)
- Louis (1223–30) with...
- Rupert II (1223–35)
- Albert II (Count of Castell (Younger)) (1235–54) with...
- Frederick II (1235–51) and...
- Henry I (1235–54) and...
- Frederick III (1251–4)
Partitioned between Elder and Younger lines
Counts of the Elder Line of Castell (1254–347)
- Henry II (1254–307)
- Rupert II (1307–34)
- Henry III (1334–47)
Line extinct and inherited by the Younger line which renames itself to Castell
Counts of the Younger Line of Castell (1254–347)
- Albert II (Count of Castell) (1254–8)
- Herman II (1258–85)
- Frederick IV (Count of Castell) (1285–347)
Line inherited the Elder branch and was renamed to Castell
Counts of Castell (1347–597)
- Frederick IV, Count of Castell from the younger line (1347–9)
- Herman IV (1349–63) with...
- Frederick VII 1349–76) and...
- John I (1363–84) and...
- William I (1363–99)
- Leonard (1399–426)
- William II (1426–79)
- Frederick IX (1479–98)
- George I (1498–528) with...
- John III (1498–500) and...
- Wolfgang I (1498–546)
- Conrad II (1546–77) with...
- Frederick XI (1546–52) and...
- Henry IV (1546–95) and...
- George II (1546–97)
Partitioned into: Castell-Remlingen
Castell-Remlingen
Castell-Remlingen was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. It was created as a partition of Castell in 1597, and in 1668 it was partitioned between itself and Castell-Castell...
and Castell-Rüdenhausen
Castell-Rüdenhausen
Castell-Rüdenhausen was a County in the Holy Roman Empire. It was created as a partition of Castell. In 1806, it was mediatised to Bavaria.-Counts of Castell-Rüdenhausen :*Godfrey *George Frederick...
Counts of Castell (1709–72)
- Louis Frederick (1709–72) with...
- Christian Adolph Frederick (Count of Castell-RemlingenCastell-RemlingenCastell-Remlingen was a County located in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria, Germany. It was created as a partition of Castell in 1597, and in 1668 it was partitioned between itself and Castell-Castell...
) (1743–62)
Inherited by Count Christian Frederick Charles of Castell-Castell
Castell-Castell
Castell-Castell was a County in the Holy Roman Empire. It was established as a partition of Castell-Remlingen in 1668, and it was partitioned between itself and Castell in 1709...
.
After 1806
The family was mediatizedMediatization
Mediatisation is the loss of imperial immediacy. Broadly defined it is the subsumption of one monarchy into another monarchy in such a way that the ruler of the annexed state keeps his sovereign title and, sometimes, a measure of local power...
in 1806 and 1815, however without loss of its equal-to-royal rank, its two states incorporated into Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. In 1901 both branches received the Bavarian rank of Princes (only in primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
). Through the marriage of Count Alexander Castell-Rüdenhausen (1866–928) with Ottilie Baroness von Faber from a well-known family of industrialists the branch of Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pens, pencils, other office supplies and art supplies, as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods...
was created in 1898. Castell, Texas
Castell, Texas
Castell is a small unincorporated riverside town in Llano County, Texas, United States. Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, its northern border is formed by the Llano River. Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964, Marker number 9440....
, USA is named after Count Carl Frederick Christion of Castell-Castell (1801–50) who was the Vice President and Business Manager at the beginning of the Adelsverein
Adelsverein
Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, better known as Adelsverein , organized on April 20, 1842, was a colonial attempt to establish a new Germany within the borders of Texas.-History:...
, a German settlement organization.
External links
- http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/CC/fcaap.html Biography (English) of Count Carl of Castell-Castell