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2 unusual facts about Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich


Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich

After the death of his father and uncle, Theodoric and his brothers became the lords of Kempenich.

Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich (German: Dietrich II. von Isenburg-Kempenich) was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Florentin, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III.


Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich

Both Gerard and Simon's forces and allies terrified and plundered Kempenich and surrounding villages.

In 1330 Simon made himself the sole ruler of Kempenich, sparking a succession war in which Gerard brought in his allies, the Counts and Lords of Landskron, Rheineck, Schönberg, Eich, Ölbruck and the Archbishop, forming the "Red Sleeves".

Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich (German: Gerhard II. von Isenburg-Kempenich) was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1330.

Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich

After his death in 1367, Simon and his brothers became the co-rulers of Kempenich despite an agreement in 1345 whereby Kempenich was declared indivisible.

Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich in 1367, ruling jointly with his brothers Theodoric VI, John, and Henry.

Isenburg-Kempenich

After the death of Gerard's son Theodoric IV, a bloody succession dispute broke out in 1330 between the sons of Theodoric, Simon I and Theodoric V, and their cousin Gerard II after Simon took the lordship for himself.

Isenburg-Kempenich emerged around the Lordship of Kempenich, which was first mentioned in 1093 as being ruled by Richwin of Wied.

Either way, his son Sigfried is considered the founder of the state of Isenburg-Kempenich in 1142.

Isenburg-Kempenich was the name of a state of the Holy Roman Empire, based around Kempenich in modern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Simon I was succeeded by his son Simon II in 1341, and his brother John respected the treaty.

Inheritance passed to the sons of Theodoric I after Florentin's death, Salentin, Rosemann and Theodoric II.

John of Isenburg-Kempenich

John of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until 1424, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, Theodoric VI, and Henry.

After his death in 1367, John and his brothers became the co-rulers of Kempenich despite an agreement in 1345 whereby Kempenich was declared indivisible.

John had one child: a daughter, Hedwig, who was married to Peter of Schöneck.

Philipp Karl von Eltz-Kempenich

He acquired Vukovar in 1736, and went on to order the construction of Eltz Manor.

Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich

Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Theodoric II, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III.

Rosemann was a son of Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich who co-ruled with his brother Florentin.

After the death of his father and uncle, Rosemann and his brothers became the lords of Kempenich.

Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich

After the death of his father and uncle, Salentin and his brothers became the lords of Kempenich.

Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Rosemann and Theodoric II.

Salentin was a son of Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich who co-ruled with his brother Florentin.

Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich

Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1142 until circa 1153.

After his death, Kempenich passed through marriage to Reynold of the House of Isenburg.

Simon I of Isenburg-Kempenich

In 1330, Simon made himself the sole ruler of Kempenich, sparking a succession war in which Gerard II brought in his allies, the Counts and Lords of Landskron, Rheineck, Schönberg, Eich, Ölbruck and the Archbishop.

Simon III of Isenburg-Kempenich

Simon III of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until 1420, ruling jointly with his brothers Theodoric VI, John, and Henry.

Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich

After his death in 1367, Theodoric and his brothers became the co-rulers of Kempenich despite an agreement in 1345 whereby Kempenich was declared indivisible.

Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until after 1378, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, John, and Henry.


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