Margrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg-Sausenberg (1426 or 1427, Rötteln Castle – 12 April 1487, Rötteln Castle) was the son the Margrave William of Hachberg-Sausenberg and his wife Elisabeth of Montfort-Bregenz.
Rudolf IV, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg
Margrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg-Sausenberg – photograph of his tomb in the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel
In 1441, Rudolf's father abdicated in favor of Rudolf and his brother Hugo. Since they were both minors at the time, their uncle Count John of Freiburg-Neuchâtel took up government as their guardian.[1] Hugo died in 1444.
Rudolf was a Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg from 1441, and a Count of Neuchâtel from 1447.
Rudolf married Margaret of Vienne. She brought Sainte Croix Castle and other property in Burgundy into the marriage. They had at least two children: a son, Philip and a daughter. Catherine.
The constructionedit
Rudolf IV expanded Badenweiler Castle and Rötteln Castle. To the latter, he added the lower gate in the outer bailey. Between 1479 and 1482, he rebuilt the City Church in Schopfheim, which had burned down. There are traces of his construction activities in the monastery church at Weitenau and in the churches of Rötteln and Egringen.[2]
The expansion of the countryedit
On 8 September 1444, Count John of Freiburg-Neuchâtel gave the Badenweiler district, including Badenweiler Castle to his nephews Rudolf IV and Hugo. The districts of Badenweiler, Rötteln and Hachberg-Sausenberg then formed an almost contiguous area Markgräflerland, north of Basel and south of Freiburg.
Count John of Freiburg-Neuchâtel and his wife Marie of Chalon had six children, but they all died in childhood.[3]
In 1447, John of Freiburg-Neuchâtel transferred the county of Neuchâtel, including its Castle to Rudolf. After John's death (19 February 1458), Rudolf inherited further possessions in the Free County of Burgundy.
The Diplomatedit
In 1451 and 1452, Rudolf accompanied King Frederick III on his journey to Rome for his coronation. In 1454, Duke Philip the Good paid him a visit at Rötteln Castle. In 1458, he was appointed Councillor and Chamberlain at the court of the Duke of Burgundy. He was a familiar figure, where he was known as the Marquis de Rothelin.
Rudolf was aware that his position as vassal of the German Empire on the one hand and his Burgundian interests on the other hand it could bring him in a dangerous situation. To keep the possessions in Baden in the family, he was therefore negotiating with Margrave Charles I of Baden and his son Albert. Shortly before Rudolf's death, Charles I's grandson Philip I, a son of Christopher I, stayed at Rudolf's court for a while.[4] The negotiations did not reach a conclusion during Rudolf's lifetime, but Rudolf's son Philip resume the negotiations with Christopher I and they reached an agreement in 1490.
August Huber: Über Basels Anteil am Röteler Erbfolgestreit im Jahre 1503, in: Basler Zeitschrift für Geschichte und Altertumskunde, vol 4, 1905
Johann Christian Sachs: Einleitung in die Geschichte der Marggravschaft und des marggrävlichen altfürstlichen Hauses Baden, Frankfurt / Leipzig, 1764, Part 1, pp. 557–574
Fritz Schülin: Binzen, Beiträge zur Orts-, Landschafts- und Siedlungsgeschichte, Schopfheim, 1967; pp. 523–524 (Genealogy of the House of Hachberg-Sausenberg).
Fritz Schülin: Rötteln-Haagen, Beiträge zur Orts-, Landschafts- und Siedlungsgeschichte, Lörrach, 1965
Karl Seith: Die Burg Rötteln im Wandel ihrer Herrengeschlechter, Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte und Baugeschichte der Burg, special issue published by Röttelbund e.V., Haagen, described by Schülin as "in: Markgräflerland, vol 3, issue 1, 1931"
Hans Jakob Wörner: Das Markgräflerland – Bemerkungen zu seinem geschichtlichen Werdegang, in: Das Markgräflerland, vol 2/1994, Schopfheim, 1994, p. 63
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Margrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg Sausenberg 1426 or 1427 Rotteln Castle 12 April 1487 Rotteln Castle was the son the Margrave William of Hachberg Sausenberg and his wife Elisabeth of Montfort Bregenz Rudolf IV Margrave of Hachberg SausenbergMargrave Rudolf IV of Hachberg Sausenberg photograph of his tomb in the Collegiate Church of NeuchatelBorn1426 or 1427Rotteln CastleDied 1487 04 12 12 April 1487Rotteln CastleNoble familyHouse of ZahringenSpouse s Margaret of VienneIssuePhilip of Hachberg SausenbergFatherWilliam Margrave of Hachberg SausenbergMotherElisabeth of Montfort BregenzIn 1441 Rudolf s father abdicated in favor of Rudolf and his brother Hugo Since they were both minors at the time their uncle Count John of Freiburg Neuchatel took up government as their guardian 1 Hugo died in 1444 Rudolf was a Margrave of Hachberg Sausenberg from 1441 and a Count of Neuchatel from 1447 Contents 1 Marriage and issue 2 The construction 3 The expansion of the country 4 The Diplomat 4 1 Attempt to safeguard his possessions in Baden 5 See also 6 References and sources 7 External links 8 Footnotes 9 GalleryMarriage and issue editRudolf married Margaret of Vienne She brought Sainte Croix Castle and other property in Burgundy into the marriage They had at least two children a son Philip and a daughter Catherine The construction editRudolf IV expanded Badenweiler Castle and Rotteln Castle To the latter he added the lower gate in the outer bailey Between 1479 and 1482 he rebuilt the City Church in Schopfheim which had burned down There are traces of his construction activities in the monastery church at Weitenau and in the churches of Rotteln and Egringen 2 The expansion of the country editOn 8 September 1444 Count John of Freiburg Neuchatel gave the Badenweiler district including Badenweiler Castle to his nephews Rudolf IV and Hugo The districts of Badenweiler Rotteln and Hachberg Sausenberg then formed an almost contiguous area Markgraflerland north of Basel and south of Freiburg Count John of Freiburg Neuchatel and his wife Marie of Chalon had six children but they all died in childhood 3 In 1447 John of Freiburg Neuchatel transferred the county of Neuchatel including its Castle to Rudolf After John s death 19 February 1458 Rudolf inherited further possessions in the Free County of Burgundy The Diplomat editIn 1451 and 1452 Rudolf accompanied King Frederick III on his journey to Rome for his coronation In 1454 Duke Philip the Good paid him a visit at Rotteln Castle In 1458 he was appointed Councillor and Chamberlain at the court of the Duke of Burgundy He was a familiar figure where he was known as the Marquis de Rothelin In 1467 Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy appointed him as governor of Luxembourg In 1468 he mediated in a dispute between Duke Sigismund of Austria Tyrol and the Old Swiss Confederation Attempt to safeguard his possessions in Baden edit Rudolf was aware that his position as vassal of the German Empire on the one hand and his Burgundian interests on the other hand it could bring him in a dangerous situation To keep the possessions in Baden in the family he was therefore negotiating with Margrave Charles I of Baden and his son Albert Shortly before Rudolf s death Charles I s grandson Philip I a son of Christopher I stayed at Rudolf s court for a while 4 The negotiations did not reach a conclusion during Rudolf s lifetime but Rudolf s son Philip resume the negotiations with Christopher I and they reached an agreement in 1490 See also editBaden List of rulers of BadenReferences and sources editAugust Huber Uber Basels Anteil am Roteler Erbfolgestreit im Jahre 1503 in Basler Zeitschrift fur Geschichte und Altertumskunde vol 4 1905 Johann Christian Sachs Einleitung in die Geschichte der Marggravschaft und des marggravlichen altfurstlichen Hauses Baden Frankfurt Leipzig 1764 Part 1 pp 557 574 Fritz Schulin Binzen Beitrage zur Orts Landschafts und Siedlungsgeschichte Schopfheim 1967 pp 523 524 Genealogy of the House of Hachberg Sausenberg Fritz Schulin Rotteln Haagen Beitrage zur Orts Landschafts und Siedlungsgeschichte Lorrach 1965 Karl Seith Die Burg Rotteln im Wandel ihrer Herrengeschlechter Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte und Baugeschichte der Burg special issue published by Rottelbund e V Haagen described by Schulin as in Markgraflerland vol 3 issue 1 1931 Hans Jakob Worner Das Markgraflerland Bemerkungen zu seinem geschichtlichen Werdegang in Das Markgraflerland vol 2 1994 Schopfheim 1994 p 63External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rudolph IV Margrave of Hachberg Sausenberg Hochberg Rudolf von in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Footnotes edit see Schulin 1965 p 75 see Seith p 18 see Worner p 63 see Huber p 80Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Rudolf IV Margrave of Hachberg SausenbergHouse of ZahringenBorn 1426 or 1427 Died 12 April 1487Preceded byWilliam Margrave of Hachberg Sausenberg1441 1487 Succeeded byPhilip 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