Meinrad II Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1 November 1673 in Sigmaringen – 20 October 1715 in Sigmaringen) was Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen from 1689 until his death.
Meinrad was a son of Prince Maximilian I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1636–1689) from his marriage to Maria Clara (1635–1715), the daughter of Count Albert of Berg-s'-Heerenberg. He was still a minor when he succeeded his father in 1689 and initially, he stood under the guardianship of his mother and his uncle Franz Anton, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch.
He studied at the University of Ingolstadt and embarked on a military career. He fought in the Battle of Vienna, the Hungarian rebellion and the Nine Years' War. In 1692, Emperor Leopold I raised the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern to Imperial Princes, under the condition that they would practice primogeniture in the future, i.e. they were not allowed to increase the number of imperial princes by further subdividing their principalities. In 1695, Meinrad II concluded a treaty of inheritance with the Elector of Brandenburg: if either the Swabian or the Brandenburg line of Hohenzollern were to die out, then the other line would inherit their territories.
In 1702, Meinrad's uncle Francis Anthony died. Both his sons had joined the clergy, so Hohenzollern-Haigerloch fell back to Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
In 1708, Meinrad founded a blast furnace works in Laucherthal (now part of Sigmaringendorf), which is now owned by Zollern GmbH, a company which is still partially owned by the descendants of the Princes of Hohenzollern.
Gustav Schilling: Geschichte des Hauses Hohenzollern in genealogisch fortlaufenden Biographien aller seiner Regenten von den ältesten bis auf die neuesten Zeiten, nach Urkunden und andern authentischen Quellen. Fleischer, Leipzig, 1843, p. 279, Online
Günter Schmitt: Sigmaringen, in: Günter Schmitt: Burgenführer Schwäbische Alb, vol. 3: Donautal. Wandern und entdecken zwischen Sigmaringen und Tuttlingen, Biberacher Verlagsdruckerei, Biberach, 1990, ISBN3-924489-50-5, p. 41-62
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Meinrad II Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1 November 1673 in Sigmaringen 20 October 1715 in Sigmaringen was Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen from 1689 until his death Meinrad II Prince of Hohenzollern SigmaringenBorn 1673 11 01 1 November 1673SigmaringenDied20 October 1715 1715 10 20 aged 41 SigmaringenNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernSpouse s Johanna Katharina von MontfortFatherMaximilian I Prince of Hohenzollern SigmaringenMotherMaria Clara of Berg s Heerenberg Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 Ancestry 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLife EditMeinrad was a son of Prince Maximilian I of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1636 1689 from his marriage to Maria Clara 1635 1715 the daughter of Count Albert of Berg s Heerenberg He was still a minor when he succeeded his father in 1689 and initially he stood under the guardianship of his mother and his uncle Franz Anton Count of Hohenzollern Haigerloch He studied at the University of Ingolstadt and embarked on a military career He fought in the Battle of Vienna the Hungarian rebellion and the Nine Years War In 1692 Emperor Leopold I raised the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern to Imperial Princes under the condition that they would practice primogeniture in the future i e they were not allowed to increase the number of imperial princes by further subdividing their principalities In 1695 Meinrad II concluded a treaty of inheritance with the Elector of Brandenburg if either the Swabian or the Brandenburg line of Hohenzollern were to die out then the other line would inherit their territories In 1702 Meinrad s uncle Francis Anthony died Both his sons had joined the clergy so Hohenzollern Haigerloch fell back to Hohenzollern Sigmaringen In 1708 Meinrad founded a blast furnace works in Laucherthal now part of Sigmaringendorf which is now owned by Zollern GmbH a company which is still partially owned by the descendants of the Princes of Hohenzollern Marriage and issue EditOn 22 November 1700 in Sigmaringen he married Johanna Katharina von Montfort 1678 1759 a daughter of Count John Anthony I of Montfort Tettnang They had the following children Joseph Friedrich Ernst 1702 1769 his successor married in 1722 to Countess Marie of Oettingen Spielberg 1703 1737 in 1738 to Countess Judith of Closen 1718 1743 in 1743 to Countess Maria Theresa of Waldburg Trauchburg 1696 1761 Anna Maria 1707 1783 Franz Wilhelm 1704 1737 married in 1724 to Countess Marie Catharina of Waldburg Zeil Trauchburg 1702 1739 Charles Wolfgang 1708 1709 Ancestry EditAncestors of Meinrad II Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen16 Charles II Count of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen8 Johann Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen17 Countess Euphrosyne of Oettingen Wallerstein4 Meinrad I Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen18 Eitel Friedrich IV Count of Hohenzollern9 Countess Johanna of Hohenzollern Hechingen19 Countess Sibylle of Zimmern2 Maximilian I Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen20 Baron Eustach of Toerring Seefeld10 Count Ferdinand I of Torring at Seefeld21 Countess Catharina of Bemelberg Hohenburg5 Baroness Anna Marie of Torring at Seefeld22 Wolfgang Jacob of Schwarzenberg11 Renata zu Schwarzenberg23 Anna Sibylla of Fugger Nordendorff1 Meinrad II Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen24 Willem IV van den Bergh12 Frederik van den Bergh25 Maria of Nassau6 Count Albert of Berg s Heerenberg26 Francois de Ravenel seigneur de Rentigny13 Francoise de Ravenel Beroness de Renty27 Marie de Renty dame de Brouay3 Countess Maria Clara of Berg s Heerenberg28 Evandelin Simon de Cusance Count de Champlitte14 Claude Francois de Cusance29 Countess Beatrix de Vergy7 Madeleine de Cusance30 Johan IV Corsselaar van Wittem15 Ernestine of Wittheim Sebourg Bautershem31 Maria Margaretha van MerodeSee also EditHouse of HohenzollernReferences EditGustav Schilling Geschichte des Hauses Hohenzollern in genealogisch fortlaufenden Biographien aller seiner Regenten von den altesten bis auf die neuesten Zeiten nach Urkunden und andern authentischen Quellen Fleischer Leipzig 1843 p 279 Online Gunter Schmitt Sigmaringen in Gunter Schmitt Burgenfuhrer Schwabische Alb vol 3 Donautal Wandern und entdecken zwischen Sigmaringen und Tuttlingen Biberacher Verlagsdruckerei Biberach 1990 ISBN 3 924489 50 5 p 41 62External links EditHohenzollern family tree on the site of Hohenzollern com at the Wayback Machine archived January 2 2008 Meinrad II Prince of Hohenzollern SigmaringenHouse of HohenzollernBorn 1 November 1673 Died 20 October 1715Preceded byMaximilian I Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen1689 1715 Succeeded byJoseph Friedrich ErnstPreceded byFranz Anton Count of Hohenzollern Haigerloch1702 1715 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meinrad II Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen amp oldid 1134130146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
