The House of Homberg (also spelled Honberg, historically Hochinberc, Hochenberg; also Thierstein, Tierstein) was a noble family of medieval Switzerland; they had the title of count from late 11th to early 16th century. They ruled over much of what is now northwestern Switzerland, including parts of the cantons of Aargau, Berne, Solothurn and Basel-Country.
The Homberg coat of arms as shown in the Zürich armorial (c. 1340)
The Thierstein coat of arms as shown in the Zürich armorial
The first count of Thierstein (alternatively, of Homberg) was Rudolf de Dierstein, mentioned 1082. The two names are taken from two castles in Rudolf's possession, both located near Frick, Aargau. The Thierstein and Homberg lines separated in 1149. The Homberg line was extinct in 1223 with the death of Werner III and their territories were acquired by marriage Hermann IV of the House of Frohburg, whose line is also known as Frohburg-Homberg. Hermann's son Friedrich took the title of count of Homberg and built the castle Neu-Homberg in what is now part of the canton of Basel-Country. One of Friedrich's sons was Wernher von Homberg, one of the minnesingers featured in Codex Manesse.
The ancestral castles of Thierstein and Homberg were both destroyed in the earthquake of 1356, and the Thierstein branch of the family now renamed a castle of theirs near Büsserach (in what is now known as the Thierstein District of the canton of Solothurn) to Neu-Thierstein. In 1330, a branch of the Thierstein family, known as Thierstein-Farnsburg, built Farnsburg castle near Ormalingen. They were given Sisgau as a fief from the bishop of Basel. Count Oswald von Thierstein in 1479 received Hohkönigsburg in the Alsace as fief from emperor Frederick III. The Thierstein family was extinct in 1517, after which Hohkönigsburg fell back to the House of Habsburg.
Last male member of the Homberg branch Through a sister or a daughter, who married Herman IV, Count of Frohburg. The land was inherited by the House of Frohburg.
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The House of Homberg also spelled Honberg historically Hochinberc Hochenberg also Thierstein Tierstein was a noble family of medieval Switzerland they had the title of count from late 11th to early 16th century They ruled over much of what is now northwestern Switzerland including parts of the cantons of Aargau Berne Solothurn and Basel Country The Homberg coat of arms as shown in the Zurich armorial c 1340 The Thierstein coat of arms as shown in the Zurich armorial The first count of Thierstein alternatively of Homberg was Rudolf de Dierstein mentioned 1082 The two names are taken from two castles in Rudolf s possession both located near Frick Aargau The Thierstein and Homberg lines separated in 1149 The Homberg line was extinct in 1223 with the death of Werner III and their territories were acquired by marriage Hermann IV of the House of Frohburg whose line is also known as Frohburg Homberg Hermann s son Friedrich took the title of count of Homberg and built the castle Neu Homberg in what is now part of the canton of Basel Country One of Friedrich s sons was Wernher von Homberg one of the minnesingers featured in Codex Manesse The ancestral castles of Thierstein and Homberg were both destroyed in the earthquake of 1356 and the Thierstein branch of the family now renamed a castle of theirs near Busserach in what is now known as the Thierstein District of the canton of Solothurn to Neu Thierstein In 1330 a branch of the Thierstein family known as Thierstein Farnsburg built Farnsburg castle near Ormalingen They were given Sisgau as a fief from the bishop of Basel Count Oswald von Thierstein in 1479 received Hohkonigsburg in the Alsace as fief from emperor Frederick III The Thierstein family was extinct in 1517 after which Hohkonigsburg fell back to the House of Habsburg Contents 1 Counts of Thierstein and Homberg 1 1 House of Thierstein 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographyCounts of Thierstein and Homberg EditHouse of Thierstein Edit Ruler Born Reign Death Ruling part Consort NotesRudolf I c 1020 1048 After 1 June 1048 1 County of Thierstein Unknown at least one child First documented count of the family in Sisgau Rudolf II 2 c 1048 1103 c 1103 2 County of Thierstein Unknownone or two children Cited also as Advocatus in 1098 2 Rudolf III c 1103 1114 After 7 March 1114 1 County of Thierstein Ita of Habsburgthree children Cited as Count of Thierstein and Homberg His sons divided his patrimony Werner I c 1114 1141 54 2 After 13 April 1141 1 or after 1154 2 Thierstein Homberg A lady Zollernfour children Son of Rudolf III inherited the county of Homberg Rudolf IV c 1114 1144 7 2 After 8 July 1144 1 or c 1147 2 County of Thierstein Unknownat least one child Son of Rudolf III inherited the remaining Thierstein Rudolf V c 1144 7 1179 1 before 1180 1 County of Thierstein Bertha of Sogrenfour childrenWerner II c 1141 54 1185 After 1185 1 2 Thierstein Homberg Unknowntwo childrenRudolf VI V 1 c 1179 1238 2 c 1238 2 County of Thierstein Gepa 2 three childrenWerner III c 1185 1223 25 May 1223 1 Thierstein Homberg Unknownno children Last male member of the Homberg branch Through a sister or a daughter who married Herman IV Count of Frohburg The land was inherited by the House of Frohburg Rudolf VII VI 1 c 1238 1262 1 After 24 August 1262 2 County of Thierstein Sophia 2 four childrenSigismund I c 1262 1326 1 4 May 1326 1 Thierstein Farnsburg Agnes of Weissenburg d after 1334 three children Son of Rudolf VII VI inherited Farnsburg Rudolf VIII VII 1 c 1262 1318 1 27 August 1318 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Beatrixone childElisabeth Adelheid of Hohenklingen d 16 January 1316 23 two children Son of Rudolf VII VI inherited Pfeffingen Ulrich I II 1 1318 c 1330 1 before 29 June 1330 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Unknowntwo childrenOtto I 1326 1347 52 1347 52 1 Thierstein Farnsburg Clementina of Usenberg d after 1352 one childWalram I II 1 1330 1345 56 2 October 1345 56 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Agnes of Neuchatel ArbergOctober 1320 3 two childrenSigismund II 1347 52 1383 October 1383 1 Thierstein Farnsburg Verena of Neuchatel Nidau d after 1384 four childrenWalram II III 1 before 1339 1345 56 1403 22 May 1403 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Anna of Furstenberg 1 or Adelheid of Hohenlohefour childrenGisela Malterer 1 morganatic no childrenWalram III IV 1 before 1375 c 1375 1386 9 July 1386 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Adelaide of Baden d 19 July 1370 or 31 December 1373 1 before 4 April 1369 1 four children Possibly co ruled with his father as he predeceased him Otto II before 1375 1383 1418 1418 Thierstein Farnsburg Unmarried Sons of Sigismund II probably ruled jointly After their deaths with no male descendants this line became extinct Herman I before 1375 1383 1405 17 June 1405 1 Thierstein Farnsburg Agnes of Matsch d 1421 before 28 April 1393 1 one childSigismund III before 1375 1383 1388 1388 Thierstein Farnsburg UnmarriedBernard I 1403 1437 13 December 1437 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Ita of Toggenburg d before 20 June 1414 1 two childrenHenriette de Blamontc 1417one childJohn I II 1 1403 37 1455 1455 Thierstein Pfeffingen Unknownthree children Co ruled with or succeeded his brother Oswald I before 1339 1455 1488 26 March or 6 September 1488 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Ottilie of Nassau Dillenburgbefore 13 January 1471two childrenHenry before 1339 1488 1519 30 November 1519 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Margaret of Neufchatel Bourgogne d after 5 December 1533 two children Sons of Oswald I probably ruled jointly Oswald II before 1339 1488 1512 27 August 1512 1 Thierstein Pfeffingen Elisabeth of Lowenstein d after 1510 two childrenSee also EditHouse of FrohburgReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am Cawley 2001 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Birmann 1879 p 133 Marriage contract from 11 October Cf Cawley 2001Bibliography EditCawley Charles 2001 Grafen von Thierstein fmg ac Medieval Lands Foundation for Medieval Genealogy Birmann Martin 1879 Die Genealogie der Grafen von Thierstein und Honberg Basel pp 102 136 Halg Steffen Franziska Homberg von in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title House of Homberg amp oldid 1114372034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
