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|conventional_long_name = County of Hoya
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|common_name = Hoya
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|era = [[Middle Ages]]
|region = Lower Saxony
|status = County
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|country = Central Europe
|era = Middle Ages
|status = Vassal
|empire = Holy Roman Empire
|empire = Holy Roman Empire
|government_type = [[Graf|County]]
|year_start = 1202
|year_start = 1202
|year_end = 1582
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|date_post = 1866
|date_post = 1866
|p1 = Duchy of Saxony
|p1 = Duchy of Saxony
|image_p1 = [[File:Coat of arms of Lower Saxony.svg|20px|Duchy of Saxony]]
|s1 = Brunswick-Lüneburg
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|image_coat = Arms of the house of Hoya.svg
|image_s1 = [[File:Brunswick-Lüneburg Arms.svg|20px|Brunswick-Lüneburg]]
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|image_map = Locator County of Hoya (1560).svg
|image_map = Locator County of Hoya (1560).svg
|image_map_caption = County of Hoya (in red) about 1400
|image_map_caption = County of Hoya (in red) about 1400
|capital = [[Hoya, Germany|Hoya]]<br>[[Nienburg, Lower Saxony|Nienburg]]
|capital = [[Hoya, Germany|Hoya]]<br>[[Nienburg, Lower Saxony|Nienburg]]
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The '''County of Hoya''' (German: ''Grafschaft Hoya'') was a state of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], located in the present [[Germany|German]] state of [[Lower Saxony]]. It was centered on the town of [[Hoya, Germany|Hoya]] on the middle [[Weser]] river, between [[Bremen (city)|Bremen]] and [[Nienburg, Lower Saxony|Nienburg]]; the area now belongs to the districts of [[Nienburg (district)|Nienburg]] and [[Diepholz (district)|Diepholz]]. The largest city of the county was Nienburg.
The '''County of Hoya''' (German: ''Grafschaft Hoya'') was a state of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], located in the present [[Germany|German]] state of [[Lower Saxony]]. It was centred on the town of [[Hoya, Germany|Hoya]] on the middle [[Weser]] river, between [[Bremen (city)|Bremen]] and [[Nienburg, Lower Saxony|Nienburg]]; the area now belongs to the districts of [[Nienburg (district)|Nienburg]] and [[Diepholz (district)|Diepholz]]. The largest city in the county was [[Nienburg, Lower Saxony|Nienburg]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
As of 1582, Hoya was bordered by (from the north, clockwise): The City of [[Bremen]], the [[Archbishopric of Bremen]], the [[Bishopric of Verden]], the [[Principality of Lüneburg|Lüneburg]] and [[Principality of Calenberg|Calenberg]] subdivisions of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]], the [[Bishopric of Minden]], the [[County of Diepholz]], the [[Prince-Bishopric of Münster|Bishopric of Münster]], and the [[Duchy of Oldenburg|County of Oldenburg]].
As of 1582, Hoya was bordered by (from the north, clockwise): The City of [[Bremen]], the [[Archbishopric of Bremen]], the [[Prince-Bishopric of Verden|Bishopric of Verden]], the [[Principality of Lüneburg|Lüneburg]] and [[Principality of Calenberg|Calenberg]] subdivisions of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]], the [[Bishopric of Minden]], the [[County of Diepholz]], the [[Prince-Bishopric of Münster|Bishopric of Münster]], and the [[Duchy of Oldenburg|County of Oldenburg]].


==History==
==History==
A first Count Henry at Hoya in [[Duchy of Saxony|Saxony]] appeared as a liensman of Archbishop [[Hartwig of Uthlede|Hartwig II]] of [[Archbishopric of Bremen|Bremen]] in 1202. He rivaled with the local [[Hodenberg]] noble family at [[Hodenhagen Castle]]; their estates on the Weser were gradually acquired by Count Henry and his descendants until 1313. The acquisition of Nienburg led to a long-term conflict with the [[Bishopric of Minden|Bishops of Minden]], who suspiciously eyed the steep rise of their comital neighbours.
A first Count Henry at Hoya in [[Duchy of Saxony|Saxony]] appeared as a vassal of Archbishop [[Hartwig of Uthlede|Hartwig II]] of [[Archbishopric of Bremen|Bremen]] in 1202. He had disputes with the local [[Hodenberg]] noble family at [[Hodenhagen Castle]] over their estates on the Weser which were gradually acquired by Count Henry and his descendants until 1313. The acquisition of Nienburg led to a long-term conflict with the [[Bishopric of Minden|Bishops of Minden]] who baulked at the expansionism of their comital neighbours.
[[File:Hoya 051.JPG|thumb|left|Hoya Castle]]
[[File:Hoya 051.JPG|thumb|left|Hoya Castle]]
In 1345 the brothers Gerhard III and John II of Hoya, divided the county among themselves; when the elder branch of Gerhard at Hoya became extinct in 1497, the territories were re-unified under John's descendant Count [[Jobst I, Count of Hoya|Jobst I]] residing at Nienburg. In the 16th century, the counts came under pressure of the mighty Dukes of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]], who in 1512 occupied their erstates.
In 1345 the brothers Gerhard III and John II of Hoya, divided the county among themselves. When the elder branch of the Gerhard line at Hoya became extinct in 1497, the territories were re-unified under John's descendant Count [[Jobst I, Count of Hoya|Jobst I]] residing at Nienburg. In 1450 the family became embroiled in the [[Münster Diocesan Feud]], but failed in their attempt to install Erich of Hoya as the Bishop of [[Münster]]. In the 16th century, the counts came under pressure from the mighty Dukes of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]], who in 1512 occupied their estates.


[[File:Arms of the house of Hoya-Bruchhausen.svg|thumb|right|111px|Hoya-Bruchhausen]]
The county was partitioned after [[Otto VIII, Count of Hoya]] died without sons in 1582. The majority of the territory was received by the [[Principality of Calenberg|Calenberg]] line with the remainder to the [[Principality of Lüneburg|Lüneburg]] line of the Duchy of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]] and the [[Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel|Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel]]. The Counts of Hoya already had to recognize the [[House of Welf|Welf]] dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg as [[liege lord]]s in 1512.
The county was partitioned after [[Otto VIII, Count of Hoya]] died without sons in 1582. The majority of the territory was received by the [[Principality of Calenberg|Calenberg]] line with the remainder to the [[Principality of Lüneburg|Lüneburg]] line of the Duchy of [[Brunswick-Lüneburg]] and the [[Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel|Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel]]. The Counts of Hoya already had to recognize the [[House of Welf|Welf]] dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg as [[liege lord]]s in 1512.


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* Henry I 1202-1235
* Henry I 1202-1235
* Henry II 1235-1290
* Henry II 1235-1290
* Otto II 1290-1324
* Gerhard II 1290-1313
* Otto II 1313-1324
* Gerhard III 1324-1345 jointly with his brother
* Gerhard III 1324-1345 jointly with his brother
** John II
** John II
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* [[Eric V, Count of Hoya|Eric V]] 1563-1575
* [[Eric V, Count of Hoya|Eric V]] 1563-1575
* [[Otto VIII, Count of Hoya|Otto VIII]] 1575-1582
* [[Otto VIII, Count of Hoya|Otto VIII]] 1575-1582

==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 11 July 2024

"Grafschaft Hoya" redirects here. For the present-day administrative unit, see Grafschaft Hoya (Samtgemeinde).
County of Hoya
Grafschaft Hoya (German)
1202–1582
Coat of arms of Hoya
Coat of arms
County of Hoya (in red) about 1400
County of Hoya (in red) about 1400
StatusCounty
CapitalHoya
Nienburg
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Henry I Count of Hoya
1202
• Partitioned between
   Hoya and Nienburg
1345
• Reunited under
   Jobst I of Nienburg
1497
• Joined Lower
   Rhenish–West-
   phalian Circle
1500
• Count Jobst II turned
   Protestant
1523
• Death of Otto VIII
1582
• Part of Prussia
1866
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony
Brunswick-Lüneburg
Today part ofGermany

The County of Hoya (German: Grafschaft Hoya) was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the present German state of Lower Saxony. It was centred on the town of Hoya on the middle Weser river, between Bremen and Nienburg; the area now belongs to the districts of Nienburg and Diepholz. The largest city in the county was Nienburg.

Geography

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As of 1582, Hoya was bordered by (from the north, clockwise): The City of Bremen, the Archbishopric of Bremen, the Bishopric of Verden, the Lüneburg and Calenberg subdivisions of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the Bishopric of Minden, the County of Diepholz, the Bishopric of Münster, and the County of Oldenburg.

History

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A first Count Henry at Hoya in Saxony appeared as a vassal of Archbishop Hartwig II of Bremen in 1202. He had disputes with the local Hodenberg noble family at Hodenhagen Castle over their estates on the Weser which were gradually acquired by Count Henry and his descendants until 1313. The acquisition of Nienburg led to a long-term conflict with the Bishops of Minden who baulked at the expansionism of their comital neighbours.

Hoya Castle

In 1345 the brothers Gerhard III and John II of Hoya, divided the county among themselves. When the elder branch of the Gerhard line at Hoya became extinct in 1497, the territories were re-unified under John's descendant Count Jobst I residing at Nienburg. In 1450 the family became embroiled in the Münster Diocesan Feud, but failed in their attempt to install Erich of Hoya as the Bishop of Münster. In the 16th century, the counts came under pressure from the mighty Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who in 1512 occupied their estates.

Hoya-Bruchhausen

The county was partitioned after Otto VIII, Count of Hoya died without sons in 1582. The majority of the territory was received by the Calenberg line with the remainder to the Lüneburg line of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg and the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel. The Counts of Hoya already had to recognize the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg as liege lords in 1512.

After the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, the area together with the Kingdom of Hanover was annexed by Prussia.

Counts of Hoya

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  • Henry I 1202-1235
  • Henry II 1235-1290
  • Gerhard II 1290-1313
  • Otto II 1313-1324
  • Gerhard III 1324-1345 jointly with his brother
    • John II

Hoya-Hoya

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  • Gerhard III 1345-1383
  • Otto III 1383-1428
  • Otto V 1428-1451
  • Otto VII 1451-1497

Hoya-Nienburg

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Reunited

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References

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