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Wittem
Overview.
In the 14th century, John Coslaer / Cosselaer,
illegitimate son of the Duke of Brabant, was enfeoffed with Wittem [4: volume
IV; p.498] [21: tome III; p.501].
In 1466, Frederick Coslaer sold Wittem to
Theodoric of Palant / Pallant [4: volume IV; p.498] [21: tome III;
p.501].
In 1639, the House of Palant became extinct in
the male line , and Wittem passed to the Counts of Waldeck from the Eisenberg
branch [15: tome V; p.315, 316].
In 1689, the Feudal Court of Brussels declared
Wittem allodial i.e. free from the Brabant-Limburg's suzerainty [9: tome XXXV /
Nouvelle série; tome XV (1899); p.574] [4: volume IV; p.498] [21: tome
III; p.501].
In 1717, Albertine-Elizabeth of Waldeck, sold
Wittem to the Baron of Pretlack / Brettlach [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV
/ Nouvelle série; tome XV (1899); p.575] [21: tome III;
p.501].
In 1720, the Baron of Pretlack sold Wittem to the
Count of Giech [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV / Nouvelle série; tome
XV (1899); p.575] [21: tome III; p.501].
In 1722, the Count of Giech sold Wittem to the
Plettenberg family [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV / Nouvelle série;
tome XV (1899); p.575] [21: tome III; p.501].
In 1794, the Plettenberg family lost Wittem when
it was occupied by the French army, and then was annexed to France [22: p.71,
74].
In 1803, the Final Recess of the Imperial
Deputation, gave Mietingen and Sulmingen (former possessions of the Imperial
Abbey of Heggbach in Swabia) to the Count of Plettenberg as compensation for
Wittem [22: p.87].
In July 1806, by the Act of the Confederation of
the Rhine, Mietingen was mediatized i.e. put under Württemberg's
sovereignty [22: p.97].
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Geographical names.
Bachem (in Frechen, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany).
Culemborg -> Kuilenburg / Kuylenburgh (in
Gelderland, the Netherlands).
Engelsdorf (in Aldenhoven, Düren,
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany).
Frechen (in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany).
Kinzweiler (in Eschweiler, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany).
Lede (in Gelderland, the
Netherlands).
Lienden (in Gelderland, the
Netherlands).
Palant / Pallant / Pallandt (in Weisweiler,
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany).
Plettenberg (in Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany).
Werth (in Isselburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany).
Wittem (in Limburg, the
Netherlands).
Chistian (First) names.
Floris -> Florent.
Frederick -> Fredericus / Fridericus;
Friedrich; Fréderic.
Henry -> Henricus; Heinrich,
Hendrik.
Henry -> Henricus; Hendrik.
Louis -> Ludovicus; Lodewijk.
Maurice -> Mauritius; Maurits.
William -> Guillelmus;
Willem.
--- the 14th century-1466
@ Samples:
(Mar 1358, n.s.) [13: tome II;
p.551]
Wi ... Jan, here van Witham
(Aug 1371) [18: tome 17 (1903);
p.296]
wi ... Jan, here van Wittham,
Heinric, here van Gronsselt,
drossate van Lembourch
(Nov 1420) [14: deel I (1648); p.452-453; Doc.#
VI]
Wy ... Jan Heere van Wittham,
Henrick van Wittham syn Broeder
(Aug 1453) [10: p.105; Doc.# XXVI] [9: tome XI;
1874; p.333; Doc.# XXVI]
Frederick here te Witham
erfmarschalck des hertocgdoms van Lymborch ende
borchgreue des selfs nv ter tyt synde ende
drosset tslants van Valkenborch
Ridder
@ Samples [Auxiliary]:
(May 1390) [20: p.179-180; Doc.#
6]
< Karsilius II of Palant (+1399/1400), Herr
zu Breidenbend >
Ich Karselis van Paillant, here zu Breydenbent,
ritter
(Aug 1417) [8: Band IX (1887); p.85; Doc.# 42]
< Karsilius III of Palant (+1475/6), Herr
zu Wildenburg >
Ich Karsillis van Palant, herre zo
Wildenberg
(July 1419) [8: Band IX (1887); p.87; Doc.# 46]
< Werner II of Palant (+1456), Lord of
Breidenbend >
Ich Wernher van Pallant, here zu
Breidenbent
(1462) [16: Heft XI (1858);
p.67]
< John of Palant (+1473/4), Lord of
Wildenberg, of Laurensberg >
Wir ... Johan van Palant Herr zo Wildenberg, und
zo Berge
--- 1466-1555
@ Samples:
(May 1470) [17: Band I; p.78; Doc.#
XXIX]
< Theodoric of Palant (+1480/1), Lord of
Wildenberg, of Wittem >
Ich Diederich van Palant here zo Wildenberch ind
zo Witthain
Ritter
Drossit zo Valkenberch
--- 1520-1639
Notes.
1. The Emperor of the Romans granted the title of
Baron of Palant and Wittem to the Lord of Wittem (1520) [16: Heft XI (1858);
p.44] [21: tome III; p.501] [15: tome V; p.316].
2. In 1555, Floris, Baron of Wittem, inherited
Culemborg, Werth, and other possessions of Countess Elizabeth of Culemborg ()
[15: tome V; p.316] [21: tome III; p.501].
@ Samples:
(Sep 1584) [3: S'ensuivent les pieces probatoires
cy devant appliquées; p.3; Doc.# II]
< Floris I (+1598), Baron of Wittem; Count
of Culemborg 1555 >
Nous Floris Comte de Culembourg,
Baron de Paland, Wittem, Werth,
Seigneur de Lede, Linden, Wildenbourg,
Kintzweiller, Engelsdorff, Frechem, Bacchum &c.
(Aug 1599) [6: deel I; p.256] [11:
p.230]
< Floris II (+1639), Baron of Wittem &
Count of Culemborg 1598 >
Wy Floris Grave van Culemborg,
Fry-Heer van Pallandt, Withem ende Weerde,
Heere van Lede, Lienden, Wildenborg Kintswyler,
Engelstorff, Vrechem, Bachem &c.
(Apr 1620) [7: afdeeling VII (1780);
p.1659]
Wij Floris graue van Culenborch,
baron tot Pallandt Witten Weerdt &c
heere ter Lede, Linden, Wildenborch, Kenswijler,
Engelsdorp, Bachem, Wrechem &c.
(Mar 1624) [8: p.129] [12: p.190; Doc.#
25]
Nous Florent Conte de Culenbourch,
Baron de Pallant, Wittem, Weerde,
Seigneur de Linden, Lede, Wildenbourch,
Kensvviler, Engelsdorf, Wrechem, Bachem, &c.
--- 1639-1675
@ Added:
- Waldeck, Pyrmont, Tonna
The Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg inherited
possessions of Floris II, Count of Culemborg (1639) [15: tome V; p.315,
316].
--- 1675-1682
@ Added:
Hagestein
The Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg acquired Hagestein
(1675) [15: tome V; p.317].
@ Removed:
- [1677] Tonna
The Lordship of Tonna was sold to the Duke of
Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg (1677) [5: p.63].
@ Samples:
(Apr 1680) [2: p.3]
< George-Frederick (+1692), Count (1682
Prince) of Waldeck-Eisenberg 1678; Baron of Wittem >
Wy Georg Frederick, Graef van Waldek, Piermond,
Cuylenborg, &c.
Vry-Heere van Palland, Wittem, Weerd,
Heer ter Lede, Linden, Wildenborg, Kinswijler,
Engelsdorp, Bachem, Vrechem, Dalem, Hagenstein, &c.,
Domproost tot Halberstadt,
des Johanniter Ordens Ridder en
Commandator tot Lagou,
Veldmarscalk ten dienste der Vereenigde
Nederlanden,
Gouverneur der Stadt en Landen van Maestrigt
--- 1682-1692
@ Replaced:
- [1682] Waldeck (County) with Waldeck
(Principality).
The Emperor of the Romans granted the title of
Prince to the Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1682) [15: tome V; p.307] [23: Band 5;
p.179].
@ Samples:
(May 1685) [9: tome XLVIII / Nouvelle
série; tome XXVIII (1912); p.160]
< George-Frederick (+1692), Count (1682
Prince) of Waldeck-Eisenberg 1678; Baron of Wittem >
Nous George Frederic, prince de Waldeck,
comte de Piermont et Culemborch,
baron de Palant, Wittem, Werth,
seigneur de Leede, Linden, Wildenbourg,
Kinsweyler, Engelsdorff, Bachum, Vrechem, Dalem et < Hagenstein
>
< prévôt de > Halberstadt,
senior de l'ordre de St Jean dans la Balleye de
Sonnebourg et
commandeur à [Lagouw],
maréchal général, colonel et
gouverneur de la ville de Maestricht au service des Provinces
unies
--- 1692-1717
Notes.
1. In 1692, Prince George-Frederick of
Waldeck-Eisenberg died leaving three daughters:
Louise-Anne (+1714), who married Count George of
Erbach in 1671;
Sophie-Henriette (+1702) who married Duke Ernest
of Saxony-Hildburghausen in 1680, and
Albertine-Elizabeth (+1727) who married Count
Philip-Louis of Erbach in 1706 [15: tome V; p.323, 329].
2. Louise-Anne inherited possessions of her
father in Holland and Gelderland [15: tome V; p.323, 329].
3. Sophie-Henriette and Albertine-Elizabeth
inherited Wittem, Werth, and possessions of their father in Jülich [15:
tome V; p. 330].
4. In 1700, Louise-Anne ceded Lede and Lienden to
Duke William-Frederick of Saxony-Saalfeld [15: tome V; p.323,
329].
5. In 1700, Sophie-Henriette and
Albertine-Elizabeth sold Engelsdorf [15: tome V; p. 330].
6. Sophie-Henriette and Albertine-Elizabeth sold
Kinzweiler [15: tome V; p. 330].
7. Before 1704, Frechen was sold [15: tome V; p.
330].
8. In 1706, Louise-Anne sold Hagestein [15: tome
V; p.329].
9. In 1709, Duke Ernest-Frederick of
Saxony-Hildburghausen, son of Sophie-Henriette, sold Werth to the Bishop of
Münster [15: tome V; p.318, 330].
--- 1717-1720
Notes.
In 1717, Albertine-Elizabeth of Waldeck-Eisenberg
sold Wittem to the Baron of Pretlack / Brettlach [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome
XXXV / Nouvelle série; tome XV (1899); p.575] [15: tome V; p.316,
330].
--- 1720-1722
Notes.
In 1720, the Baron of Pretlack sold Wittem to the
Count of Giech [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV / Nouvelle série; tome
XV (1899); p.575] [15: tome V; p.316].
--- 1722-1794
Notes.
1. In 1722, the Count of Giech sold Wittem to the
Plettenberg family [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV / Nouvelle série;
tome XV (1899); p.575].
2. In 1728, Count Claude-Nicholas of
Arberg-Valengin, husband of Mary-Anne of Törring-Jettenbach, Countess of
Gronsveld, sold Slenaken to the Count of Plettenberg [4: volume IV; p.498] [9:
tome XXXV / Nouvelle série; tome XV (1899); p.461-462,
575].
3. In 1724, the Emperor of the Romans granted the
title of Count to the Baron of Plettenberg [21: tome III;
p.501].
4. In 1771, the Count of Plettenberg sold the
Imperial immediate Lordship of Slenaken to the Count of Goltstein [21: tome III;
p.501] [4: volume IV; p.498] [9: tome XXXV / Nouvelle série; tome XV
(1899); p.575].
@ Samples:
(May 1733) [1: deel 17; 1901; jaargang 23e; p.66;
September 15; No 17]
< Ferdinand (+1737), Count of Plettenberg,
of Wittem >
Wy Ferdinand van 't Heylig Roomsch Rijk, grave
van Plettenberg en Witthem,
vrij-heer tot Eys ende Slenacken,
heer van 't adelijk huijs Nieuwerborg, voorts der
beiden heerlijkheiden Gulpen en Margraten,
heer tot Nordtkercken, Meinhoevel, Davensberg,
Lembeck, Capelle, Ahlrodt, Buxfort, Geisbeck, Haselborg, Grooten-huijs, Embte,
Keppei, Lacke, Bolsem, Hemmerich, Kenten, Quadrat, Uhlmen,
Erfkamerheer van 't Ertzstijfft Ceulen,
Erf-Landtmarschall van 't hoogh styfft Munster,
ridder van 't goude vlies,
actueele geheime Raad van sijne Roomsche
Kayserlijcke en Koninklijcke Majesteijt,
van syre Keurvorstelijcke Doorchluchtigheijt van
Ceulen, eerste Staats- Minister, Ovrist-Hoffmeester en Ovrist-Kamerer
etc.