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2024
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