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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.