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Lindau and Ruppin

Overview.

In the 13th century, a separate branch of the House of Arnstein, which possessed Lindau, was established.

In 1524, the branch of Lindau-Ruppin became extinct in the male line, and Ruppin passed to Brandenburg.



Bibliography.

1. Riedel, Adolph Friedrich. Codex diplomaticus Brandenburgensis : Sammlung der Urkunden, Chroniken und sonstigen Quellenschriften für die Geschichte der Mark Brandenburg und ihrer Regenten (Berlin : Morin, 1838-1869).
2. Hoefer, Ludwig Franz. Auswahl der ältesten Urkunden deutscher Sprache im Königl. Geheimen Staats- und Kabinets-Archiv zu Berlin (Hamburg : Perthes, 1835).
3. Riedel, Adolph Friedrich. Diplomatische Beiträge zur Geschichte der Mark Brandenburg und ihr angrenzender Länder
(Berlin : Dümmler, 1833).
4. Heinemann, Otto von. Codex diplomaticus Anhaltinus (Dessau : 1867-).




Geographical names.

Lindau / Lindow (in Zerbst, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany).
Möckern (in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany).
Ruppin (in Brandenburg, Germany).





--- the 13th century-1373

Count of Lindau;

@ Samples:

(Apr 1294) [4: Theil II (1875); p.539; Doc.# 765]
Nos Burchardus et Olricus fratres Dei gracia comites de Lyndowe

(Apr 1315) [3: Theil I; p.301; Doc.# CXCVIII]
Nos Olricus, nostrique filii Gunterus et Olricus, Dei gracia Comites in Lindow

(Mar 1334) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.50; Doc.# I.XVII] [2: p.269; Doc.# 167]
Wie Gunther unde Ulrick, Brudere, Adolph unde Büsse ock Brüdere, van Ghodes Gnaden Greuen van Lyndowe

(Apr 1356) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.291; Doc.# II.XIV]
< Ulrich (+1360), Count of Lindau >
Nos Ulricus, Dei gratia Comes in Lindow

(Oct 1372) [4: Theil IV (1879); p.297; Doc.# 437]
Wy Albrecht von Goddis gnaden greve von Lyndow






--- 1373-1376

Count of Ruppin;

@ Replaced:

- Lindau with Ruppin
Albert, Count of Lindau, ceded the County of Lindow (with Möckern) to Emperor Charles IV of the Romans and his son Wenceslas, Margrave of Brandenburg (1373) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.66; Doc.# XXXIX] [4: Theil IV (1879); p.302; Doc.# 442]

@ Samples:

(July 1373) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.68; Doc.# I.XL] [4: Theil IV (1879); p.307; Doc.# 448]
< Albert (+1391), Count of Lindau >
Wir Albrecht von gotis gnaden Graue thu Ryppein

(Mar 1374) [4: Theil IV (1879); p.309; Doc.# 452] [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.68; Doc.# I.XLI]
Wir Albrecht von Gots gnaden grave zu Rippin

(1376) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.72; Doc.# I.XLIV]
Wir Albrecht, Graue von Ryppin






--- 1376-1377

Count of Lindau, Ruppin;

@ Added:

- Lindau
Count Albert received back the County of Lindow (with Möckern) from Emperor Charles IV and his son Wenceslas as a fief of Brandenburg (1376) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.69; Doc.# XLIII] [4: Theil IV (1879); p.347; Doc.# 497].

@ Samples:

(Apr 1377) [4: Theil IV (1879); p.347; Doc.# 497] [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.72; Doc.# XLV]
Wir Albrecht grave zu Lindow und zu Roppyn






--- 1377- ~1398

Count of Lindau;

@ Removed:

- [1377] Ruppin
Count Albert ceded some of his lands (including Möckern) to the Abbey of Quedlinburg (1377) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.72; Doc.# XLV] [4: Theil IV (1879); p.347; Doc.# 497]

@ Samples:

(June 1377) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.397; Doc.# III.XII]
Wy Ulrick, Albrecht unde Günther, Broder, van der Gnaden Godes Grafen tu Lindowe

(July 1381) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.73; Doc.# I.XLVII]
< Albert (+1391), Count of Lindau >
Wi Albrecht, van godes gnaden Greue to Lyndow

(Apr 1391) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.77; Doc.# I.XLIX]
< Ulrich (+1420), Count of Lindau >
wy Vlrik, van godes gnaden greue tu Lyndow

(Nov 1397) [3: Theil I; p.344; Doc.# CCXXII] [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.78; Doc.# I.LI]
Wy Ulrick unda Gunther bredere van godes gnaden greven thu Lyndow






--- ~1398-1472

Count of Lindau;
Lord of Ruppin;

@ Added:

- Ruppin

@ Samples:

(Mar/Apr 1399) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.313; Doc.# II.XXX]
Wy Vlrick vnd Her Gunter, brudere, van godes gnaden Greuen to Lindow vnd
hern to Ruppin

(Aug 1420) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.515; Doc.# VII.VI] [3: Theil I; p.354; Doc.# CCXXVIII]
Wy Ulrich unda Albrecht van gade gnaden greve van Lindow unde
heren to Ruppin

(June 1443) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.330; Doc.# II.XLIX]
Wie Albrecht, van gots gnaden Greve van Lindow unde
here tho Ruppin

(Nov 1463) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.340; Doc.# II.LX]
< John (+1500), Count of Lindau >
Wy Johans, van gades gnaden Greve van Lindow unde
Here to Ruppin






--- 1472-1524

Count of Lindau;
Lord of Ruppin, Möckern;

@ Added:

- Möckern
After several lawsuits the Margraves-Electors of Brandenburg renounced his rights of overlord of Möckern in favour of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, and the fief passed to the Counts of Lindow (1472).

@ Samples:

(Jan 1478) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.108; Doc.# I.XCI]
< John (+1500) and Jacob (+1499), Counts of Lindau >
Wir Johanns vnnd Jacob, gebrudere, vonn gots gnaden Grauen vonn Lindaw,
Heren zu Ruppin vnnd Möckern

(Oct 1484) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.517; Doc.# VII.X]
Wy Johannes, van gotts gnadenn, Grave von Lindow,
Herre to Ruppin unnd Mockern

(Feb 1503) [1: Hauptteil I; Band II; p.339; Doc.# XIV]
< Joachim I (+1507), Count of Lindau >
Von Gottes genaden Wier Joahim Grave zue Lindow vnndt
Herr zue Ruppin vnndt Mockern

(Nov 1521) [1: Hauptteil I; Band IV; p.146; Doc.# I.CII]
< Wichman (+1524), Count of Lindau >
Von Gots gnaden Wir Wichman, Graue zw Lindow,
herr zw Ruppin vnd Mockern