Louis III, Count of Löwenstein (17 February 1530 in Vaihingen † 13 March 1611 in Wertheim) was the ruling Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim from 1571 until his death.
Louis III was a son of Count Frederick I of Löwenstein (1502–1541) (a son of Count Louis I) and his wife Helene of Königsegg ( 1509–1566).
At the age of 18 he arrived at the imperial court in Vienna, where he was given command of a cavalry regiment with 1000 horses. A short time later he went to Burgundy, where he worked for the Elector Palatine Frederick II as ambassador to various courts. In 1557, he was sent to the Diet of Regensburg, where he acted as imperial councillor to King Ferdinand I, despite being a Protestant himself. He later represented Emperor Maximilian II at several diets. In 1559, he was appointed as president of the Aulic Council. Archduke Charles II of Styria appointed him governor of Carinthia, Carniola and Styria.
Louis possessed the County of Löwenstein, which was under the sovereignty of the Duchy of Württemberg. On 3 September 1566, he married Countess Anna of Stolberg (1548–1599), the daughter of Count Louis of Stolberg. He had originally sought to marry Anna's older sister Catherine, who was married to Michael III, the last count of Wertheim. After Michael III died in 1566, Louis of Stolberg inherited Wertheim. When he died in 1574 without a male heir, the Lordship of Rochefort fell to his daughter Anna. A dispute broke out between his sons-in-law over the County of Wertheim. Louis III styled himself Count of Löwenstein-Wertheim from 1580 onwards, however, it took 1598 until he could actually secure possession of Wertheim.
Louis of Stolberg's sons-in-law took turns governing the County of Stolberg. These sons-in-law were Louis III, who was married to Anna, the youngest sister, and Count Philip of Eberstein, who had married Catherine, the eldest sister, and Count Dietrich of Manderscheid, who had married, Elisabeth the second sister. After Philip died in 1589 in Remlingen and Dietrich died in 1593 in Schleiden, Louis hoped to rule Stolberg alone. However, Elisabeth then married William of Krichingen, who was a Catholic and who disputed Louis III claims on Stolberg until he died in 1610.
IssueEdit
Louis III and Anna had four sons and seven daughters. Their sons were:
Christopher Louis (3 May 1568 – 17 February 1618), married in 1592 to Countess Elisabeth Amalie of Manderscheid-Schleiden (27 July 1569 – 26 October 1621), the heiress of the County of Virneburg. Christopher Louis and Elisabeth Amalie founded the Protestant Löwenstein-Wertheim-Virneburg line, which was raised to Princes of Loewenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg in 1812
in 1634 Countess Juliana of Wied-Runkel (b. c. 1580, the daughter of Count William IV of Wied-Runkel (1560–1612) and Johanna Sibylla of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1564–1636)
Wolfgang Ernest (5 August 1578 – 26 May 1636), married in 1625 to Countess Barbara of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg (22 June 1592 – March 1665)
Louis III tried to regulate the succession after his death in the Statutum gentilicium of 1597. However, after his death, his four sons disputed their inheritance and divided the county in 1611 and 1613.
ReferencesEdit
Harald Stockert: Adel im Übergang. Die Fürsten und Grafen von Löwenstein-Wertheim zwischen Landesherrschaft und Standesherrschaft, Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 2000, ISBN3-17-016605-0
Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, 1964
Martina Heine: Der Gang des Grafen in die Bettlade, at Main-Netz of 12 March 2011, viewed on 6 May 2011
External linksEdit
Portrait of Louis III at loewenstein.de
August 29, 2023
louis, count, löwenstein, february, 1530, vaihingen, march, 1611, wertheim, ruling, count, löwenstein, wertheim, from, 1571, until, death, born17, february, 1530vaihingendied13, march, 1611, 1611, aged, wertheimnoble, familyhouse, löwensteinspouse, anna, stolb. Louis III Count of Lowenstein 17 February 1530 in Vaihingen 13 March 1611 in Wertheim was the ruling Count of Lowenstein Wertheim from 1571 until his death Louis III Count of LowensteinBorn17 February 1530VaihingenDied13 March 1611 1611 03 13 aged 81 WertheimNoble familyHouse of LowensteinSpouse s Anna of StolbergFatherFrederick I of LowensteinMotherHelene of Konigsegg Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksLife EditLouis III was a son of Count Frederick I of Lowenstein 1502 1541 a son of Count Louis I and his wife Helene of Konigsegg 1509 1566 At the age of 18 he arrived at the imperial court in Vienna where he was given command of a cavalry regiment with 1000 horses A short time later he went to Burgundy where he worked for the Elector Palatine Frederick II as ambassador to various courts In 1557 he was sent to the Diet of Regensburg where he acted as imperial councillor to King Ferdinand I despite being a Protestant himself He later represented Emperor Maximilian II at several diets In 1559 he was appointed as president of the Aulic Council Archduke Charles II of Styria appointed him governor of Carinthia Carniola and Styria Louis possessed the County of Lowenstein which was under the sovereignty of the Duchy of Wurttemberg On 3 September 1566 he married Countess Anna of Stolberg 1548 1599 the daughter of Count Louis of Stolberg He had originally sought to marry Anna s older sister Catherine who was married to Michael III the last count of Wertheim After Michael III died in 1566 Louis of Stolberg inherited Wertheim When he died in 1574 without a male heir the Lordship of Rochefort fell to his daughter Anna A dispute broke out between his sons in law over the County of Wertheim Louis III styled himself Count of Lowenstein Wertheim from 1580 onwards however it took 1598 until he could actually secure possession of Wertheim Louis of Stolberg s sons in law took turns governing the County of Stolberg These sons in law were Louis III who was married to Anna the youngest sister and Count Philip of Eberstein who had married Catherine the eldest sister and Count Dietrich of Manderscheid who had married Elisabeth the second sister After Philip died in 1589 in Remlingen and Dietrich died in 1593 in Schleiden Louis hoped to rule Stolberg alone However Elisabeth then married William of Krichingen who was a Catholic and who disputed Louis III claims on Stolberg until he died in 1610 Issue EditLouis III and Anna had four sons and seven daughters Their sons were Christopher Louis 3 May 1568 17 February 1618 married in 1592 to Countess Elisabeth Amalie of Manderscheid Schleiden 27 July 1569 26 October 1621 the heiress of the County of Virneburg Christopher Louis and Elisabeth Amalie founded the Protestant Lowenstein Wertheim Virneburg line which was raised to Princes of Loewenstein Wertheim Freudenberg in 1812 Louis IV 30 May 1569 24 August 1635 married in 1605 Gertrude of Schutzbar genannt Milchling in 1634 Countess Juliana of Wied Runkel b c 1580 the daughter of Count William IV of Wied Runkel 1560 1612 and Johanna Sibylla of Hanau Lichtenberg 1564 1636 Wolfgang Ernest 5 August 1578 26 May 1636 married in 1625 to Countess Barbara of Hohenlohe Waldenburg 22 June 1592 March 1665 Johann Dietrich Count of Lowenstein Wertheim Rochefort 31 January 1585 6 March 1644 married in 1610 to Josina de la Marck 3 January 1583 26 February 1626 He was the founder of the Catholic line of Lowenstein Wertheim Rosenberg Legacy EditLouis III tried to regulate the succession after his death in the Statutum gentilicium of 1597 However after his death his four sons disputed their inheritance and divided the county in 1611 and 1613 References EditHarald Stockert Adel im Ubergang Die Fursten und Grafen von Lowenstein Wertheim zwischen Landesherrschaft und Standesherrschaft Kohlhammer Stuttgart 2000 ISBN 3 17 016605 0 W K Prinz von Isenburg Europaische Stammtafeln vol III 1976 Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels Furstliche Hauser 1964 Martina Heine Der Gang des Grafen in die Bettlade at Main Netz of 12 March 2011 viewed on 6 May 2011External links EditPortrait of Louis III at loewenstein de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis III Count of Lowenstein amp oldid 1121664452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
