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The earliest known member of the family was [[Berthold I, Count in Breisgau|Berthold I]], Count in the [[Breisgau]] (died 982), who was first mentioned in 962. Earlier ancestors, such as the [[Ahalolfings]] are suspected. Bertholds's great-grandson [[Berthold I of Baden|Berchtold I]] (d. 1078) was count of Zähringen and was related to the early [[Hohenstaufen]] family. |
The earliest known member of the family was [[Berthold I, Count in Breisgau|Berthold I]], Count in the [[Breisgau]] (died 982), who was first mentioned in 962. Earlier ancestors, such as the [[Ahalolfings]] are suspected. Bertholds's great-grandson [[Berthold I of Baden|Berchtold I]] (d. 1078) was count of Zähringen and was related to the early [[Hohenstaufen]] family. |
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Berchtold was promised the [[duchy of Swabia]], but this was not fulfilled. However, in 1061 he was made duke of [[Carinthia (duchy)|Carinthia]]. Although this dignity was a titular one, Bertold lost it when he joined a rising against the emperor [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry IV]] in 1073. His son [[Berchtold II, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold II]], who like his father fought against Henry IV, inherited the land of the counts of [[Rheinfelden]] in 1090 and took the title of duke of Zähringen; he was succeeded in turn by his sons, [[Berchtold III, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold III]] (d. 1122) and [[Conrad, Duke of Zähringen|Conrad]] (d. 1152). In 1127 Conrad inherited some land in [[Burgundy (region)|Burgundy]] and about this date he was appointed by king [[Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor|Lothair III]] rector of the kingdom of Burgundy or [[Arles]]. This office was held by the Zähringens until 1218 and hence they are sometimes called dukes of Burgundy. [[Berchtold IV, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold IV]] (d. 1186), who followed his father Conrad, spent much of his time in Italy in the train of the emperor [[Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick I]]; his son and successor, [[Berchtold V, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold V]], showed his prowess by reducing the Burgundian nobles to order. This latter duke was the founder of the town of [[Bern]], and when he died in February 1218 the main line of the Zähringen family became extinct. |
Berchtold was promised the [[duchy of Swabia]], but this was not fulfilled. However, in 1061 he was made duke of [[Carinthia (duchy)|Carinthia]]. Although this dignity was a titular one, Bertold lost it when he joined a rising against the emperor [[Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry IV]] in 1073. His son [[Berchtold II, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold II]], who like his father fought against Henry IV, inherited alot of the land of the counts of [[Rheinfelden]], (but not there title, that stayed with the family von Wetter-Rheinfelden), in 1090 and took the title of duke of Zähringen; he was succeeded in turn by his sons, [[Berchtold III, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold III]] (d. 1122) and [[Conrad, Duke of Zähringen|Conrad]] (d. 1152). In 1127 Conrad inherited some land in [[Burgundy (region)|Burgundy]] and about this date he was appointed by king [[Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor|Lothair III]] rector of the kingdom of Burgundy or [[Arles]]. This office was held by the Zähringens until 1218 and hence they are sometimes called dukes of Burgundy. [[Berchtold IV, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold IV]] (d. 1186), who followed his father Conrad, spent much of his time in Italy in the train of the emperor [[Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick I]]; his son and successor, [[Berchtold V, Duke of Zähringen|Berchtold V]], showed his prowess by reducing the Burgundian nobles to order. This latter duke was the founder of the town of [[Bern]], and when he died in February 1218 the main line of the Zähringen family became extinct. |
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By extensive acquisitions of land the Zähringens had become very powerful in the districts now known as [[Switzerland]] and [[Grand Duchy of Baden|Baden]], and when their territories were divided in 1218 part of them passed to the counts of [[Kyburg (castle)|Kyburg]] and thence to the house of [[Habsburg]]. |
By extensive acquisitions of land the Zähringens had become very powerful in the districts now known as [[Switzerland]] and [[Grand Duchy of Baden|Baden]], and when their territories were divided in 1218 part of them passed to the counts of [[Kyburg (castle)|Kyburg]] and thence to the house of [[Habsburg]]. |
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Revision as of 21:33, 9 November 2009
| House of Zähringen | |
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| Country | Baden, Switzerland |
| Founded | c. 962 |
| Founder | Berthold I, Count in the Breisgau |
| Final ruler | Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen |
| Titles | Count, Margrave |
| Deposition | 1218 |
Zähringen is the name of an old and influential German noble family, taken from the castle and village[1] of that name. Zähringen today is part of the city of Freiburg, which the dukes founded in 1120.
History
The earliest known member of the family was Berthold I, Count in the Breisgau (died 982), who was first mentioned in 962. Earlier ancestors, such as the Ahalolfings are suspected. Bertholds's great-grandson Berchtold I (d. 1078) was count of Zähringen and was related to the early Hohenstaufen family.
Berchtold was promised the duchy of Swabia, but this was not fulfilled. However, in 1061 he was made duke of Carinthia. Although this dignity was a titular one, Bertold lost it when he joined a rising against the emperor Henry IV in 1073. His son Berchtold II, who like his father fought against Henry IV, inherited alot of the land of the counts of Rheinfelden, (but not there title, that stayed with the family von Wetter-Rheinfelden), in 1090 and took the title of duke of Zähringen; he was succeeded in turn by his sons, Berchtold III (d. 1122) and Conrad (d. 1152). In 1127 Conrad inherited some land in Burgundy and about this date he was appointed by king Lothair III rector of the kingdom of Burgundy or Arles. This office was held by the Zähringens until 1218 and hence they are sometimes called dukes of Burgundy. Berchtold IV (d. 1186), who followed his father Conrad, spent much of his time in Italy in the train of the emperor Frederick I; his son and successor, Berchtold V, showed his prowess by reducing the Burgundian nobles to order. This latter duke was the founder of the town of Bern, and when he died in February 1218 the main line of the Zähringen family became extinct.
By extensive acquisitions of land the Zähringens had become very powerful in the districts now known as Switzerland and Baden, and when their territories were divided in 1218 part of them passed to the counts of Kyburg and thence to the house of Habsburg.
Cities
Zähringer cities in Germany
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Zähringer cities in Switzerland |
See also
References
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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Notes
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The village is situated under the western slope of the Black Forest on the railway from Heidelberg to Basel. Pop. (1900) 1200. Above the village on a spur of the mountains, 1500 ft. above the sea, lie the ruins of the castle of Zähringen, formerly the stronghold of the ducal line of that name. — Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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