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Hoya
Overview.
In 1345, Hoya, a County in the Holy Roman Empire,
was divided between two brothers into the Upper County and Lower County.
In 1497 the branch of the Lower Hoya became
extinct and its possessions passed to the branch of the Upper
Hoya.
In 1582, the House of Hoya became extinct in the
male line, and its possessions passed to the Dukes of
Brunswick.
Bibliography.
1. Rathlef, Ernst Ludwig. Geschichte der
Grafschaften Hoya und Diepholz (Bremen : G.W. Rumps Wittwe,
1766-).
2. Hodenberg, Wilhelm von. Hoyer
Urkundenbuch (Hannover : Jänecke, 1848-).
3. Sverges traktater med främmande magter:
jemte andra dit hörande handlingar (Stockholm :
1877-1934).
Geographical names.
Bruchhausen (in Niedersachsen,
Germany).
Niedersachsen (in Niedersachsen,
Germany).
--- the 13th century-1345
@ Samples:
(July 1267) [2: Abtheilung I; p.19; Doc.#
27]
< Henry II (+1290), Count of Hoya 1235
>
Heinricus gratia dei Comes de
Hoye
(Apr 1302) [2: Abtheilung I; p.30-31; Doc.#
40]
< Gerhard (+1313), and Otto II (+1324),
Counts of Hoya 1313 >
Nos Gherardus et Otto Dej gracia Comites de Hoya
(Mar 1314) [2: Abtheilung I; p.37-38; Doc.#
51]
We van godes ghenaden Greue Otto van der
Hoya
(Dec 1322) [2: Abtheilung I; p.49; Doc.#
72]
Nos Otto dei gratia comes in Hoya
(Sep 1330) [2: Abtheilung I; p.53; Doc.#
79]
< Gerhard III (+1383), and John II (+1377),
Counts of Hoya 1324 >
Nos dei gratia Gerhardus et Johannes fratres
Comites in Hoya
(Feb 1343) [2: Abtheilung I; p.72-73; Doc.#
108]
Wy Greue Gherd van godes gnaden greue tor
Hoyen
The Lower Hoya
--- 1345-1497
Count of Hoya, Bruchhausen;
@ Added:
- Bruchhausen
Notes. In 1338, Gerhard and his brother Otto
bought the County of Bruchhausen (Altbruchhausen), which in 1345, at the time of
the division of the County of Hoya, fell to Gerhard.
@ Samples:
(Feb 1349) [2: Abtheilung I; p.82; Doc.#
125]
< Gerhard III (+1383), Count of Hoya (1345
Lower Hoya) 1324 >
Nos dei gratia Gherhardus Comes in Hoya et in
Bruchusen
(July 1360) [2: Abtheilung I; p.119; Doc.#
179]
Wy Gherd van der gnade godes greue to der Hoye
vnde to Bruchusen
(Mar 1384) [2: Abtheilung I; p.172; Doc.#
268]
< Otto III (+1428), Count of Lower Hoya
1383 >
Wy Otto van godes ghenaden greue tho der Hoyen
vnde tho Brochusen
(Sep 1391) [2: Abtheilung I; p.196; Doc.#
311]
Wy Otto van godes gnaden greue to der Hoye vnd to
Bruchusen
(Aug 1403) [2: Abtheilung I; p.212; Doc.#
351]
Wy Otto van godes gnaden Greue tor Hoyen vnde to
Brochusen
(Feb 1424) [2: Abtheilung I; p.253; Doc.#
418]
Wy Gherd van goddes gnaden Greue to der Hoye vnd
Brukhusen
(May 1434) [2: Abtheilung I; p.280-281; Doc.#
448]
< Otto (+1451), Count of Lower Hoya 1428;
with his brothers, Frederick (+1435), and Magnus (+1443)
>
Van godes gnaden wy Otto, Frederick vnde Magnus,
Brodere, Greuen tor Hoyen vnde to Bruchusen
(Feb 1457) [2: Abtheilung I; p.318; Doc.#
495]
wy Otte vnd Ffrederick van der Hoye vnd to
Bruckhusen Greuen, gebrodere
(Apr 1469) [2: Abtheilung I; p.341; Doc.#
519]
Wy Otto vnde Ffrederik gebrodere van godesgnaden
thor Hoyen vnde Bruckhusen Greuen
The Upper Hoya
--- 1345-1377
Count of Hoya, Bruchhausen;
@ Samples:
(Sep 1362) [2: Abtheilung I; p.122; Doc.#
184]
< John II (+1377), Counts of Hoya (1345
Lower Hoya) 1324 >
Van der gnade godes Wy Gherd vnde Johan Brodere
Greuen tho der Hoyen vnde to Oldenbruchusen
(Feb 1370) [2: Abtheilung I; p.133; Doc.#
207]
Van gades gnaden Wy Johann vnnd Gerdt Broder
greuenn thor Hoye vnnd tho Broickhusenn vnnd
wy Juncher Erick greuenn Johanß szone vnnd
deßeluenn greuen Johans vnnd Junckere Erikes rechtenn
eruenn
(July 1372) [2: Abtheilung I; p.140-141; Doc.#
214]
Wi Johann van der gnade godes Greue tho der
Hoyen vnde tho Brochusen
--- 1377-1459
Count of Hoya;
@ Removed:
- Bruchhausen
@ Samples:
(Mar 1383) [2: Abtheilung I; p.168; Doc.#
259]
< Eric I (+1426), Count of Upper Hoya 1377
>
Van Godjs gnaden wy Erik Greue tor Hoyen
(July 1398) [2: Abtheilung I; p.205-206; Doc.#
336]
Wy Eryk van godes gnaden Greue van der
Hoye
(Jan 1416) [2: Abtheilung I; p.244; Doc.#
405]
Wy Eryk van godesgnaden greue thor Hoye,
Juncher Johann, Juncher Albert, Juncher Otte vnde
Juncher Eryk, vnse sones vnde vnse eruen
(Nov 1433) [2: Abtheilung I; p.276-277; Doc.#
445]
< John (+1466), Count of Upper Hoya 1466;
with his brothers Albert (+1470), Otto (+1440), and Eric (+1458)
>
Wy van godes gnaden Johan, Albert, Otto vnde
Erick, brodere, greuen thor Hoye,
Greuen Ericks sons seliger
dechtnisse
(Jan 1441) [2: Abtheilung I; p.297; Doc.#
469]
Nos Johannes dei gratia Comes in
Hoya
(June 1459) [2: Abtheilung I; p.321; Doc.#
499]
Wy Johan Greue thor Hoye
--- 1459-1582
Count of Hoya, Bruchhausen;
@ Added:
- [1459] Bruchhausen
Count John of Upper Hoya, and Counts Otto and
Frederick, Counts of Lower Hoya, united the Upper and Lower Counties of Hoya
(Nov 1459) [2: Abtheilung I; p.322-323; Doc.# 500]
@ Samples:
(Sep 1461) [2: Abtheilung I; p.330; Doc.#
505]
< John (+1466), Count of Upper Hoya 1466
>
Wy van godes gnaden Johan Greue tor Hoye vnde to
Brockhusen
(June 1486) [2: Abtheilung I; p.360-361; Doc.#
546]
< Jost I (+1507), Count of Upper Hoya 1466
>
Vonn goddeßgnaden wy ... Jost tor Hoyen vnd
Brockhußen Graffe
(Jan 1502) [2: Abtheilung I; p.368-369; Doc.#
562]
Wy Joest vann godes gnaden thor Hoye vnd
Brockhusenn Greue
(Sep 1520) [2: Abtheilung I; p.403-404; Doc.#
614]
< Jost II (+1545), Count of Hoya 1507
>
wir Jobst Graffe zur Hoye vnd
Brughußen
(Apr 1541) [2: Abtheilung III; p.108-109; Doc.#
189 (167a)]
Wy Joist Graue thor Hoyen vnd
Bruchuesen
(May 1559) [2: Abtheilung I; p.849; Doc.# 1482
(813a)]
< Albert II (+1563), Count of Hoya 1545
>
Wir Albrecht Graue zur Hoya vnd
Bruchausen
(Jan 1577) [1: Theil 3 (1767); p.125; Doc.#
8]
< Otto VIII (+1582), Count of Hoya &
Bruchhausen 1575 >
Von Gottes Gnaden, Wir Otto Graf zur Hoya und
Bruchhausen
(Apr 1580) [2: Abtheilung III; p.131; Doc.# 200
(175c)]
Von Gottes gnaden Wir Otto Graue zu der Hoya
vnndt Bruichausen
@ Samples [Auxiliary]:
(Sep 1559) [3: delen V (1888);
p.321-324]
< John of Hoya, Bishop of Osnabrück
>
wyr von Gottes gnaden ... Johan, postulierter
vnnd bestettigter bischoff zu Osnabrugk,
graffe vnnd herr zur Hoya vnnd
Bruckhausen
>>> ---
1568-1575
( Eric V
)
Count of Hoya, Rieberg, Bruchhausen;
Lord of Esens, Stedesdorf, Wittmund;
@ Samples:
(Apr 1574) [2: Abtheilung I; p.900-901; Doc.#
1576 (919a)]
< Eric V (+1575), Count of Hoya 1563; ~
1568 Armgard (+1584), Countess of Rietberg 1562 >
Wy Erich von Gades gnaden Graffe thor Hoia,
Redbergk vnd Brockhusen,
Here tho Esentz, Stedesdorff vnd Witmunde
zc.
Appendix 1. Bruchhausen
Overview.
The Counts of Bruchhausen, who descended from the
Counts of Oldenburg, were divided into the branches of Altbruchhausen and
Neubruchhausen.
In 1338, the Counts of Hoya bought the County of
Altbruchhausen.
In 1384, the Counts of Hoya bought the County of
Neubruchhausen [2: Abtheilung I; p.169-170; Doc.# 264].
@ Samples:
(Feb 1334) [2: Abtheilung I; p.54; Doc.#
81]
We Otto van godes gnaden eyn greue to
Oldenbrochusen vnde to Oldenberch
(May 1336) [2: Abtheilung I; p.56; Doc.#
85]
Nos Otto Comes de Oldenbrochusen
(May 1356) [2: Abtheilung I; p.94; Doc.#
147]
Wy Greue Hinrik van Nyenbrochusen vnde
Junchere Gherd syn sone
(June 1366) [2: Abtheilung I; p.126; Doc.#
192]
Wi Gherhard greue to Nyenbrochusen
(Nov 1370) [2: Abtheilung I; p.135; Doc.#
209]
Wi Junchere Gherd greue to
Brochusen
(Feb 1384) [2: Abtheilung I; p.169-170; Doc.#
264]
Wy Gherd van godes ghenaden greue tho
Brochusen