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The '''County of Regenstein''' was a mediæval statelet of the [[Holy Roman Empire]].
The '''County of Regenstein''' was a mediæval statelet of the [[Holy Roman Empire]].
[[File:Burgruine Regenstein neu.jpg|thumb|left|Ruins of Regenstein Castle]]
[[File:Burgruine Regenstein neu.jpg|thumb|left|Ruins of Regenstein Castle]]
The Counts of Regenstein Castle near [[Heimburg]] were first mentioned in a 1169 deed, with Count Conrad of Regenstein, son of Poppo I, [[County of Blankenburg|Count of Blankenburg]] (1095–1164), himself a nephew of [[Reinhard of Blankenburg|Count Reinhard]], [[Bishopric of Halberstadt|Bishop of Halberstadt]] from the [[Ripuarian Franks|Ripuarian]] House of ''Reginbodo''<ref>[[:de:Reginbodonen|Reginbodonen]] {{de icon}}</ref>.
The [[counts of Regenstein Castle]] near [[Heimburg]] were first mentioned in a 1169 deed, with Count Conrad of Regenstein, son of Poppo I, [[County of Blankenburg|Count of Blankenburg]] (1095–1164), himself a nephew of [[Reinhard of Blankenburg|Count Reinhard]], [[Bishopric of Halberstadt|Bishop of Halberstadt]] from the [[Ripuarian Franks|Ripuarian]] House of ''Reginbodo''<ref>[[:de:Reginbodonen|Reginbodonen]] {{de icon}}</ref>.


The most renowned Count of Regenstein was Albert II (1310–49)<ref>[[:de:Albrecht II. von Regenstein|Albrecht II. von Regenstein]] {{de icon}}</ref>, who in the 1330s was frequently in dispute with the leaders of the surrounding estates like the Halberstadt bishops and the [[Quedlinburg Abbey|abbess of Quedlinburg]]. These tales were romanticised in the [[ballad]] ''The Robber Count'' ({{lang-de|Der Raubgraf}}) by [[Gottfried August Bürger]], melodized by [[Johann Philipp Kirnberger]] and the novel of the same name by [[Julius Wolff (1834–1910)|Julius Wolff]]<ref>[[:de:Julius Wolff|Julius Wolff]] {{de icon}}</ref>.
The most renowned [[Count of Regenstein]] was Albert II (1310–49)<ref>[[:de:Albrecht II. von Regenstein|Albrecht II. von Regenstein]] {{de icon}}</ref>, who in the 1330s was frequently in dispute with the leaders of the surrounding estates like the Halberstadt bishops and the [[Quedlinburg Abbey|abbess of Quedlinburg]]. These tales were romanticised in the [[ballad]] ''The Robber Count'' ({{lang-de|Der Raubgraf}}) by [[Gottfried August Bürger]], melodized by [[Johann Philipp Kirnberger]] and the novel of the same name by [[Julius Wolff (1834–1910)|Julius Wolff]]<ref>[[:de:Julius Wolff|Julius Wolff]] {{de icon}}</ref>.


In the 15th century the comital family relocated its seat to Blankenburg; Regenstein Castle lapsed and was left to ruin. The last scion of the comital family, Count John Ernest, died in 1599. With Blankenburg it fell back to the Bishopric of Halberstadt. Shortly thereafter Blankenburg and Regenstein were separated. Regenstein remained with Halberstadt, while Blankenburg was annexed and held by the Dukes of [[Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel]].
In the 15th century the comital family relocated its seat to Blankenburg; Regenstein Castle lapsed and was left to ruin. The last scion of the comital family, Count John Ernest, died in 1599. With Blankenburg it fell back to the Bishopric of Halberstadt. Shortly thereafter Blankenburg and Regenstein were separated. Regenstein remained with Halberstadt, while Blankenburg was annexed and held by the Dukes of [[Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel]].

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County of Regenstein
Grafschaft Regenstein
1160–1599
Coat of arms of Regenstein
Coat of arms
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalDerenburg
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    County of Blankenburg
 
1160 1160
• County of
    Regenstein-Heimburg
 
1366
• Personal union
    with Blankenburg
 
1368
• Joined
    Lower Saxon Circle
1500
• Fell to
    Bishopric of Halberstadt
 
1599 1599
• Acquired by
    Brandenburg-Prussia
1648
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blankenburg County of Blankenburg
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Bishopric of Halberstadt

The County of Regenstein was a mediæval statelet of the Holy Roman Empire.

Ruins of Regenstein Castle

The counts of Regenstein Castle near Heimburg were first mentioned in a 1169 deed, with Count Conrad of Regenstein, son of Poppo I, Count of Blankenburg (1095–1164), himself a nephew of Count Reinhard, Bishop of Halberstadt from the Ripuarian House of Reginbodo[1].

The most renowned Count of Regenstein was Albert II (1310–49)[2], who in the 1330s was frequently in dispute with the leaders of the surrounding estates like the Halberstadt bishops and the abbess of Quedlinburg. These tales were romanticised in the ballad The Robber Count (Template:Lang-de) by Gottfried August Bürger, melodized by Johann Philipp Kirnberger and the novel of the same name by Julius Wolff[3].

In the 15th century the comital family relocated its seat to Blankenburg; Regenstein Castle lapsed and was left to ruin. The last scion of the comital family, Count John Ernest, died in 1599. With Blankenburg it fell back to the Bishopric of Halberstadt. Shortly thereafter Blankenburg and Regenstein were separated. Regenstein remained with Halberstadt, while Blankenburg was annexed and held by the Dukes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

Counts of Regenstein

  • Siegfried (-1073), brother of Konrad, Count of Blankenburg-Regenstein
  • Henry (-1235), son
  • Siegfried II (-1251), son
  • Ulric, Count of Regenstein-Heimburg (-1267), brother
  • Ulric III (1287–1322)
  • Albert II (1310–1349), son
  • Albert III (1341–1365), son
  • John Ernest, Count of Blankenburg and Regenstein (-1599)

Notes

References

51°48′54″N 10°57′36″E / 51.815°N 10.960°E / 51.815; 10.960