Count Eitel Friedrich IV of Hohenzollern (7 September 1545 in Sigmaringen – 16 January 1605 in Hechingen) was the founder and first Count of the line Hohenzollern-Hechingen as Eitel Friedrich I.
Eitel Friedrich was the eldest surviving son of Count Karl I of Hohenzollern (1516–1576) from his marriage to Princess Anna of Baden-Durlach (1512–1579), daughter of the MargraveErnst of Baden-Durlach.
BiographyEdit
After his father's death in 1576, Hohenzollern was divided. Eitel Friedrich became the founder of the Hohenzollern-Hechingen line; his brother Karl founded the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen line, and his brother Christoph founded the Hohenzollern-Haigerloch line. Hohenzollern-Hechingen included the original County of Zollern, with the town of Hechingen and monasteries at Rangendingen, St. Luzen and Stetten.[1]
Eitel Friedrich reorganized the administration of the county, which his predecessors had neglected. He issued strict hunting and forestry regulation, which led to several uprisings.
In Hechingen, he built a Renaissance style residence, from which the New Castle later evolved. In 1585, he and his wife founded the Franciscan monastery of St. Luke in Hechingen.[2] He initiated other construction projects as well, including the St. Lucerne abbey church, the hospital and the lower tower. His residence became a center of culture and music, earning him the nickname the Magnificent.
He died in 1605 and was buried in the church of the St. Luzen monastery. In 1609 a bronze grave plate was added to his grave, covering his heart. It bears the inscription Ubi thesaurus meus, ibi cor meum, "Where my treasure lies, there lies my heart" (compare Luke 12).
Marriages and issueEdit
Eitel Friedrich married three times:
1. He married firstly on 22 June 1568 to Countess Veronika of Ortenburg († 1573), the daughter of Count Karl I of Ortenburg (1501-1552) and his wife, Maximiliana von Fraunberg-Haag (d. 1559). The marriage remained childless.
2. On 14 November 1574 in Meßkirch, he married secondly Countess Sibylle von Zimmern (1558–1599), daughter of Count Froben Christoph of Zimmern and his wife, Countess Kunigunde of Eberstein (1528-1585). They had the following children:
3. On 1 March 1601 he was married for the third time, to Countess Johanna of Eberstein (1570-1633), the daughter of Count Otto of Eberstein-Boldrungen (1533-1576) and his wife, Baroness Felicitas Colonna von Völs (b. 1535). This marriage also remained childless. After Eitel Friedrich's death Johanna married Baron Johann Friedrich of Königsegg-Aulendorf (d. 1622).
FootnotesEdit
^Gerhard Köbler: Historisches Lexikon der Deutschen Länder: die deutschen Territorien vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, C. H. Beck, 2007, p. 294
^Archiv für die Geistlichkeit der Oberrheinischen Kirchenprovinz, [In der] Herder['schen Kunst- und Buchhandlung], 1838, p. 293 (Digitalisat)
ReferencesEdit
"Eitel Friedrich IV.", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 9, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 1972, pp. 501–502
Allgemeine deutsche Real-encyklopädie für die gebildeten Stände, vol. 7, Brockhaus, 1845, p. 249, (Online)
eitel, friedrich, count, hohenzollern, count, eitel, friedrich, hohenzollern, september, 1545, sigmaringen, january, 1605, hechingen, founder, first, count, line, hohenzollern, hechingen, eitel, friedrich, eitel, friedrich, hohenzollerneitel, friedrich, ivborn. Count Eitel Friedrich IV of Hohenzollern 7 September 1545 in Sigmaringen 16 January 1605 in Hechingen was the founder and first Count of the line Hohenzollern Hechingen as Eitel Friedrich I Eitel Friedrich IV of HohenzollernEitel Friedrich IVBorn 1545 09 07 7 September 1545SigmaringenDied16 January 1605 1605 01 16 aged 59 HechingenBuriedChurch of the St Luzen monasteryNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernSpouse s Veronika of OrtenburgSibylle of ZimmernJohanna of EbersteinFatherKarl I Count of HohenzollernMotherAnna of Baden DurlachMonastery Church St Luzen in Hechingen Ubi thesaurus meus ibi cor meum bronze grave plate in the monastery church of St LuzenContents 1 Early life 2 Biography 3 Marriages and issue 4 Footnotes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditEitel Friedrich was the eldest surviving son of Count Karl I of Hohenzollern 1516 1576 from his marriage to Princess Anna of Baden Durlach 1512 1579 daughter of the Margrave Ernst of Baden Durlach Biography EditAfter his father s death in 1576 Hohenzollern was divided Eitel Friedrich became the founder of the Hohenzollern Hechingen line his brother Karl founded the Hohenzollern Sigmaringen line and his brother Christoph founded the Hohenzollern Haigerloch line Hohenzollern Hechingen included the original County of Zollern with the town of Hechingen and monasteries at Rangendingen St Luzen and Stetten 1 Eitel Friedrich reorganized the administration of the county which his predecessors had neglected He issued strict hunting and forestry regulation which led to several uprisings In Hechingen he built a Renaissance style residence from which the New Castle later evolved In 1585 he and his wife founded the Franciscan monastery of St Luke in Hechingen 2 He initiated other construction projects as well including the St Lucerne abbey church the hospital and the lower tower His residence became a center of culture and music earning him the nickname the Magnificent He died in 1605 and was buried in the church of the St Luzen monastery In 1609 a bronze grave plate was added to his grave covering his heart It bears the inscription Ubi thesaurus meus ibi cor meum Where my treasure lies there lies my heart compare Luke 12 Marriages and issue EditEitel Friedrich married three times 1 He married firstly on 22 June 1568 to Countess Veronika of Ortenburg 1573 the daughter of Count Karl I of Ortenburg 1501 1552 and his wife Maximiliana von Fraunberg Haag d 1559 The marriage remained childless 2 On 14 November 1574 in Messkirch he married secondly Countess Sibylle von Zimmern 1558 1599 daughter of Count Froben Christoph of Zimmern and his wife Countess Kunigunde of Eberstein 1528 1585 They had the following children Ernst born 1575 died young Johann Georg 1577 1623 Prince of Hohenzollern Hechingenmarried in 1598 Countess Franziska of Salm Wild and Rhinegravine of Neufville d 1619 Maximiliane 1580 1633 Johanna 1581 1634 married in 1602 with Johann Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1578 1638 3 On 1 March 1601 he was married for the third time to Countess Johanna of Eberstein 1570 1633 the daughter of Count Otto of Eberstein Boldrungen 1533 1576 and his wife Baroness Felicitas Colonna von Vols b 1535 This marriage also remained childless After Eitel Friedrich s death Johanna married Baron Johann Friedrich of Konigsegg Aulendorf d 1622 Footnotes Edit Gerhard Kobler Historisches Lexikon der Deutschen Lander die deutschen Territorien vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart C H Beck 2007 p 294 Archiv fur die Geistlichkeit der Oberrheinischen Kirchenprovinz In der Herder schen Kunst und Buchhandlung 1838 p 293 Digitalisat References Edit Eitel Friedrich IV Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 9 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot 1972 pp 501 502 Allgemeine deutsche Real encyklopadie fur die gebildeten Stande vol 7 Brockhaus 1845 p 249 Online External links EditBio InfoEitel Friedrich IV Count of HohenzollernHouse of HohenzollernBorn 7 September 1545 Died 16 January 1605Preceded byKarlas Count of Hohenzollern Count of Hohenzollern Hechingen1576 1605 Succeeded byJohann Georg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eitel Friedrich IV Count of Hohenzollern amp oldid 1156737030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
