Reuss-Lobenstein

Reuss-Lobenstein (Reuß-Lobenstein) was a state located in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire. The members of Reuss-Lobenstein family belonged to the Reuss Junior Line. Reuss-Lobenstein has existed on two different occasions, it was firstly created in 1425 as a lordship with Heinrich II, Lord of Reuss-Lobenstein becoming the first ruler. The first Lordship of Reuss-Lobenstein came to an end in 1547 when the territory went to Reuss-Plauen.

Reuss-Lobenstein was recreated in 1647 again as a lordship which it remained until 1673 when the title of lord was upgraded to count. Following the death of Count Heinrich X in 1671, Reuss-Lobenstein was ruled jointly by his three sons Heinrich III, Heinrich VIII and Heinrich X. In 1678 Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned with Heinrich III remaining Count of Reuss-Lobenstein, Heinrich VIII becoming Count of Reuss-Hirschberg and Heinrich X becoming the Count of Reuss-Ebersdorf. Reuss-Lobenstein was partitioned for a second time in 1710 following the death of Heinrich III with Reuss-Selbitz being created for a younger son Heinrich XXVI while his eldest son Heinrich XV succeeded him as count of Reuss-Lobenstein.

Reuss-Lobenstein was raised to a principality in 1790 and joined the Confederation of the Rhine on 15 December 1806. With the death of Prince Heinrich LIV in 1824 the Reuss-Lobenstein line became extinct and was inherited by the Prince of Reuss-Ebersdorf.

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein, 1425–1547
To Reuss-Plauen, 1547
 * Heinrich II, 1425–70
 * Heinrich I, 1482–87
 * Heinrich II, 1482–1500, with
 * Heinrich III, 1482–1498
 * Heinrich I, 1500–38, with
 * Heinrich II, 1500–1547

Lords of Reuss-Lobenstein 1647–1673
Raised to county, 1673
 * Heinrich X, 1647–71
 * Heinrich III, 1671–1710, with
 * Heinrich VIII, 1671–73 and
 * Heinrich X, 1671–73

Counts of Reuss-Lobenstein (1673–1790)
Raised to principality, 1790
 * Heinrich III, 1673–1710, with
 * Heinrich VIII (count of Reuss-Hirschberg from 1678), 1673–78 and
 * Heinrich X (count of Reuss-Ebersdorf from 1678), 1673–78
 * Heinrich XV, 1710–39
 * Heinrich II, 1739–82
 * Heinrich XXXV, 1782–90

Princes of Reuss-Lobenstein (1790–1824)
To Reuss-Ebersdorf, 1824
 * Heinrich XXXV, 1790–1805
 * Heinrich LIV, 1805–24