Reuschenberg (noble family)

Ancestral coat of arms of the von Reuschenberg family

of Reuschenberg (Ruischenberg or Rauschenberg) was the name of a Rhineland country noble family which originally headquartered in Elsdorf on Castle Reuschenberg had. The Lords of Reuschenberg established themselves in the first half of the 14th century as a side line of those of Esch and in turn founded several side lines. In accordance with the tradition of previous genealogical research, the line from and to Reuschenberg is not referred to as a side, but as a main line . From the 15th century onwards, the family belonged to the leading noble families in the Duchy of Jülich .

According to the genealogist Ernst von Oidtman, the lords of Reuschenberg should not be confused with the family of the same name, whose ancestral seat was Burg Reuschenberg on the Wupper.

Name customer

Setterich Rurich Eicks Selikum Overbach Reuschenberg Luppenau

Former headquarters in the administrative district of Cologne

The Reuschenberg spelling did not develop until the 17th century, before numerous variants of the Ruischenberg spelling dominated , such as Rusenberg, Russchenbergh or Ruyschenberch. It is a composition of the defining word "Reuschen" and the basic word "-berg". Reuschen is a further development of the earlier spelling Rusen or Ruischen and can probably be traced back to the Low German word "Rusch" (= rush ). The construction of the moated castle in a formerly damp depression would support this interpretation. Morphologically , this depression was hardly noticeable due to the very flat relief and was probably more noticeable because of the rushes typical of a damp location. The term “-berg” does not immediately reveal the name, as the fortress was not built in a mountain location. This is probably a name transfer, as it was originally built as a moth , the central element of which was a building on an artificial hill (= mountain ). In the German-speaking area, there are other low-lying castles with a comparable word composition (see Burg Warberg or Burg Wellberg ). The terms "mountain" and "castle" were also used synonymously in the past. For example, for the former Neuerburg Castle near Rosellen (in the area of ​​the Lower Rhine lowlands) it can be proven that it was also called "Neuenberg" in the 18th century. Etymologically , both terms evidently developed from the same linguistic root.

Depending on the relatives, the family name was often given a name suffix . These additions mostly relate to the respective parent company , such as Setterich or Selikum.

First names used over several generations within a family are called lead names . In addition to the comparatively frequently used first name Johannes (Johann) , Konrad (Cuno) , Wilhelm and Heinrich can be traced back over several generations.

History and genealogy

Family tree of the Reuschenberg family (before 1450)

The noble family was first mentioned in 1278 with Cuno de Rusenberg . In Rusenberg , however, it is not a question of the family name, but rather he took over the name of his ancestral home in Reuschenberg Castle. It was not until the 14th century that the family name developed from the original nickname .

Until the middle of the 14th century, comparatively little is known about the von Reuschenberg family, whose original ancestral seat was abandoned a few decades after it was built around 1250 and then fell into disrepair. It is not yet known which knight seat was used instead after 1250. It was not until the second half of the 14th century that the Jülich knights with Cuno von Reuschenberg became more historically tangible. Cuno, son of Gerard, and his wife Nesa von Setterich founded the first sideline of the family with their children around 1365. By inheritance from his wife and later also her relatives, not only did the subordinate Setterich come into the possession of von Reuschenberg, but also Laufenburg Castle , as well as the village and the glory of Eicks. While the older lineage of Reuschenberg expired before 1440, the branch of Setterich established itself over time as the most influential line of the family. By the middle of the 16th century, further side lines developed through marriage and inheritance:

• to Eicks and Rurich
• to Overbach and Rochette (near Chaudfontaine / Belgium)
• to Selikum
• zu Luppenau (today Gut Lüppenau, at Nideggen evenings )

The time up to the Eternal Peace in 1495 was marked by feuds . The traditional disputes between the Knights of Reuschenberg and the imperial city of Cologne testify to their self-confidence.

At least until the end of the 16th century, the von Reuschenbergs were financially well positioned, because the dukes of Jülich were among their creditors. Johann von und zu Reuschenberg, for example, loaned Duke Wilhelm IV a large sum in 1499 . In return, he signed the village of Grouven as a pledge.

From the early 16th century to the second half of the 17th century, the von Reuschenberg lines from the lines zu Setterich , zu Selikum and zu Overbach occupied important positions within the Teutonic Order . Together with related knights of the order, such as the Landkomtur Caspar Christian von Neuhoff or the Komtur Wilhelm von Neuhoff, they formed a network of family relationships, especially within the Alden Biesen Ballei . The Catholic Landkomtur Johann Heinrich von Reuschenberg from the house Setterich continues in the spirit of the Counter-Reformation and for better education within the Order and restructured it within his domain.

Development of the main and side lines

The family's influence within the Duchy of Jülich reached a peak at the end of the 16th century. At the time, governance was practically in the hands of the Catholic councils. The mentally ill Duke Johann Wilhelm III. was not able to assert himself politically. The condition of the Duke, who was married to Jakobe von Baden , deteriorated to such an extent that from 1585 the Court Marshal and former tutor of Duke Johann von Reuschenberg zu Setterich took care of him personally. Jakobe von Baden wanted to run the state business in the name of her husband and thus opposed the interests of the Catholic councils. They were evidently unwilling to give up power over the affairs of government and refused to follow their instructions. The resistance was led by a sister-in-law of Jacobes, the Duchess Sybille von Burgau . In 1595 she charged Jacobe for having entered into an extramarital relationship. As a witness, she cited, among others, Lieutenant Colonel Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach . The extent to which von Reuschenberg was involved in this plot has not yet been clarified. At least there are other members of the Reuschenberg clan at the ducal court. In addition to the lieutenant colonel mentioned and the court marshal from the Setterich family, Johann von Reuschenberg zu Reuschenberg of the same name also assumed a central position at court as court master . So there were three members of the family with the name Johann von Reuschenberg in the service of the duke at the same time. In this context it is worth mentioning that at that time Anna von Reuschenberg and her sister Margarethe were state maidens of the Duchess Sybille.

In 1639 the Colonel and Commandant of Wolfenbüttel Johannes Ernst (called "Johann") von Reuschenberg, as well as his brother, the Landkomtur of the Teutonic Order Heinrich Friedrich (called "Heinrich") for their services from the Emperor Ferdinand III. raised to the baron status of the Reich . The status survey was also valid for their siblings and descendants, but this only referred to the sideline to Setterich. Nonetheless, the other lines also took on the title of baron or baron - only the corresponding “coat of arms improvement”, the baronial coat of arms, was reserved for the Lords of Setterich.

Presumably at the beginning of the 19th century, the noble von Reuschenberg family died out with the last male descendant of the Selikum branch.

Reuschenberg to Reuschenberg

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Reuschenberg (older line)
Gerard von Reuschenberg ⚭ NN Cuno from Reuschenberg (→ Reuschenberg to Setterich line ) Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ NN Johann von Reuschenberg

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Reuschenberg (younger line)

Konrad von Reuschenberg ⚭ Gertrud von Wailhuysen Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Aleid Hurt von Schöneck, 2. ⚭ Elisabeth Vels von Wevelinghoven Conrad von Reuschenberg Otto von Reuschenberg Stephan von Reuschenberg Wilhelm von Reuschenberg (→ Line Reuschenberg to Selikum ) Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg (→ Line Reuschenberg to Luppenau ) Hillaria von Reuschenberg ⚭ Herman von Bemmelsberg called Hoinstein Jakob von Reuschenberg ⚭ Agnes von Eynatten Elisabeth von Reuschenberg ⚭ Godart von Harff zu Harff Jacob von Reuschenberg Franz von Reuschenberg ⚭ Hermana von Steprath zu Höngen and Erp Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ Agnes von Bremt zu Vlassrath Anna von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann Carl Josef Freiherr Kolff von Vettelhoven zu Hausen Margarethe von Reuschenberg ⚭ Jobst von Werminghausen Agnes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Ludbert von Wendt zu Holtfeldt Maria Sophia von Reuschenberg ⚭ Heinrich Spies von Büllesheim zu Bubenheim Elisabeth Maria von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg

13th Century

Archaeological studies show that Reuschenberg Castle was only inhabited for a relatively short time after it was built around 1250. The buildings then fell into disrepair and were not rebuilt until the 15th century. Cuno de Rusenberg, a member of the family, was first mentioned in 1278 . He is probably identical to the Vogt of Esch, who was mentioned in 1287 as "Knight C.". That year, Abbot Godfried of the Pantaleon Monastery leased the Esch farm to the aforementioned knight and his wife.

Development of the line to Reuschenberg

14th Century

Around 1314 Wolter von Esch can be gnt. Prove Reuschenberg as mayor of Esch. After his death, his eldest son Theoderich Runhard von Esch inherited the monastery courtyard in Esch. In 1337 his brother Gerard von Reuschenberg tried in vain to dispute the inheritance from him. Gerard can be regarded as the founder of the line to Reuschenberg insofar as he was the first to seal with the Reuschenberg family coat of arms without the depiction of a lily in the bar. Gerard had at least two sons: Johann and the later-born Cuno.

15th century

Johann, son of Johann, was mentioned in 1412 as a squire and castle man of Bergheim. The main line to Reuschenberg initially ended with his death before 1435. The inheritance then went to his cousin of the same name Johann von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, who in turn died only a little later. His son Conrad inherited the property in Reuschenberg and thus re-established the line in Reuschenberg. The main line can therefore be divided into an older line and a younger line . This subdivision is to be distinguished from the “younger” and “older lines” mentioned in many publications since the 17th century. The definition of this earlier thesis refers to the fact that the lines to Reuschenberg and to Setterich developed independently of each other as early as 1400.

Johann, son of Conrad, was one of the heirs of his uncle Harper von Reuschenberg. From this he inherited the castle Laufenburg (Louvenberg) in 1482 , or was enfeoffed with it. Harper himself was first mentioned in 1469 as Herr zu Louvenberg. The further ownership of the Höhenburg near Langerwehe has not yet been clarified. Presumably, the knight's seat remained in the possession of the Lords of Reuschenberg for several generations. It was not until 1560 that Johann von Reuschenberg zu Luppenau was mentioned again as a lord from Louvenberg (→ Reuschenberg zu Luppenau ).

16th Century

The brothers Conrad and Otto von Reuschenberg, both sons of Johann, fell in 1552 during the siege of Metz (→ prince uprising ). In this armed conflict, the imperial troops tried in vain in 1552 and 1553 to conquer the French fortress. 1570 whose nephew Francis of Reuschenberg, son of Jacob, the courtyard was to Erb invested.

Heinrich, son of Franz von Reuschenberg, was a lieutenant colonel in the regiment of Colonel la Barotte under the leadership of Moritz von Orange . He fell in the battle of Turnhout (→ Spanish-Dutch War ).

17th century

In 1608 the castle courtyard with the house and courtyard buildings was sold to the abbot of the Siegburg monastery .

The younger line to Reuschenberg ended in 1622 with the death of Johann, Franz's son. Castle Reuschenberg passed into the possession of his daughters and their husbands as part of the inheritance. After disputes over inheritance, Dietrich von Zweibrüggen took over the former headquarters in 1635 and sold it to the von Hanxler family a few years later . In 1670, the seriously ill Hermann von Hanxler left Reuschenberg Castle to his half-brother Jobst Edmund von Reuschenberg zu Setterich.

Reuschenberg to Setterich

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Setterich

Konrad (Cuno) von Reuschenberg ⚭ Agnes (Nesa) von Setterich Adelheid (Aleid) from Reuschenberg Annegret (Grietgin) von Reuschenberg Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ Catharina von Heinsberg Elisabeth von Reuschenberg ⚭ Dietrich von Betgenhausen zu Betgenhausen Barbara von Reuschenberg ⚭ Gerhard von der Linden gnt. van den Eychoultz Catharina von Reuschenberg Grietgin von Reuschenberg Harper von Reuschenberg ⚭ Mechtild (Mettel) from the Horst Christine (Styng) from Reuschenberg Conrad von Reuschenberg (→ Reuschenberg to Reuschenberg line ) Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Heilwich von Horrich, 2. ⚭ Gertrud Ketge von Ringsheim Conrad von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg (→ Line Reuschenberg to Eicks and Rurich ) Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Margarethe von Grein zu Overbach and Hasenfeld Maria von Reuschenberg Katharina von Reuschenberg Franz von Reuschenberg Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg Anna von Reuschenberg Margaretha von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann von Holtorf zu Bollendorf Katharina von Reuschenberg ⚭ Gillis von Eynatten zur Neuerburg Maria Katharina von Reuschenberg NN of Reuschenberg Edmund von Reuschenberg ⚭ Philippina von Nesselrode zu Holtrop Gertrud von Reuschenberg Winand von Reuschenberg Wilhelm von Reuschenberg (→ Reuschenberg line to Overbach and Rochette ) Maria Agnes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Caspar Huyn van Amstenrade zu Hausen Johann Heinrich von Reuschenberg Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Maria von Gülpen, ⚭ 2. Julante Huyn von Amstenrath zu Rivieren Catharina von Reuschenberg Maria von Reuschenberg Edmund von Reuschenberg ⚭ Anna von Schwarzenberg zu Hohenlandsberg Agnes von Reuschenberg Claudia von Reuschenberg Anna Maria von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Johann Wilhelm von Wittenhorst zu Endt and Holtum, 2. ⚭ Alexander von Cortenbach Johannes Ernst von Reuschenberg Heinrich Friedrich von Reuschenberg Franz von Reuschenberg Edmund von Reuschenberg ⚭ Anna Maria von Werminghausen Anna Margaretha von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann Bernhard von dem Bongart and Rickolt Johannes Franz von Reuschenberg Philippina Agnes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Degenhard von Wolff-Metternich zu Gracht, Rath and Vorst Johannes von Reuschenberg Jobst Edmund von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Catharina Maria Antoinette von Virmond Johann Severinus von Reuschenberg Anna Margaretha Agnes von Reuschenberg Maria Odilia Godfrieda von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Franz Damian Wilhelm von Bourscheid zu Burgbrohl, ⚭ 2. Ferdinand Waldbott from Bassenheim zu Bornheim and Olbrück Anna Maria von Reuschenberg ⚭ Leonhard Maximilian Cleuter (civil) Philippa von Reuschenberg Olympia from Reuschenberg Anna Gertrud Maria von Reuschenberg Alexander Ambrosius Johannes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Elisabeth Raitz von Frentz zu Kendenich Johannes Sigismund Wilhelm von Reuschenberg Jobst Edmund Franz Christoph von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Maria Agnes Odilia Therese von Goltstein zu Breil Maria Elisabeth Theresia Alexandra von Reuschenberg ⚭ NN von Hoen zu Neuchâteau Jobst Edmund Franz Christoph von Reuschenberg ⚭ 2. Maria Klara Emerentia Sofia from Virmond zu Neersen Maria Luise Anna Franziska von Reuschenberg (→ Line Reuschenberg to Selikum ) Maria Theresia Odilia Ambrosia von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann Maximilian Franz von Coudenhove to Fraiteur and Setterich Maria Felicitas Odilia Franziska von Reuschenberg Maria Adolphina Theresa Catharina Sophia von Reuschenberg ⚭ Franz Karl von Forstmeister zu Gelnhausen Jobst Edmund von Reuschenberg ⚭ 2. Maria Cleuter (civil) Maria Philippine Ernestina von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Franz Friedrich von Andler, 2. ⚭ Rudolf Christoph Graf von Witten

14th Century

The sideline to Setterich was founded by Cuno von Reuschenberg and his wife Nesa von Setterich, probably around 1360. After the death of her father, Nesa brought Johann von Louvenberg Setterich into the marriage. This branch line was not only the oldest, but also the most influential line within the clan. The power and influence of the Setterich family can be traced back to the fact that Setterich was a Jülich subordinate . This was accompanied by the right of the owners to take part in the so-called subordinate days. This in turn increased the chance of being able to influence the Duke's politics and to secure attractive positions at the court or the sovereign administration. With the death of Johann von Louvenberg, his inheritance was divided between his two daughters. Nesa received the village and the subordination of Setterich, while Elisabeth received Eicks and Louvenberg. Apparently her sister and her husband died childless, because Harper von Reuschenberg from the Setterich family was mentioned as Herr von Eicks and Louvenberg from the middle of the 15th century. Until now, it was less well known that Cuno and Nesa had two daughters in addition to their son Johann. Shortly after the overthrow of the patricians in 1396 (→ Kölner Verbundbrief ), her son and other noble knights of the imperial city of Cologne declared the feud.

15th century

Almost four years after the feud began, Johann von Reuschenberg concluded an armistice with the councilors of the city of Cologne. Around 1432 he was kidnapped by Johann von Pallandt and held captive for a long time. In 1434, Duke Adolf VII von Jülich demanded that Mr. von Pallandt be released again on the Reuschenberg he had kidnapped. It is not known when he was finally released. However, Johann died before 1436 and left the rule of Setterich to his son Heinrich.

Heinrich von Reuschenberg inherited Streversdorp Castle in 1446 from his late father-in-law Johann von Horrich. It was not until 1475 that he sold the fortress to his brother-in-law Johann, his father-in-law's son of the same name. In 1469 at the latest he declared the feud to the imperial city of Cologne. His words to the messenger of the city have been handed down in writing and testify to a surprisingly robust self-confidence:

“I mean Heynrich Ruysschenberg, Herrre zo Setterich, the guys schryvent themselves boyven, off weren sy eyn hertzogh van Bourgondien ind synt but wever, schroeder, smede ind schoenmecher ind alreleye luyde ind dartzo duwent sy me in yren brieven ind defiant myr with quite a few been. "

Obviously, the negotiator was successful despite the difficult initial situation, because Heinrich filed the original feud before the City Council of Cologne that same year . The rule of Setterich was attacked in 1470, independently of the feud with the city of Cologne, on behalf of Archbishop Ruprecht of Cologne . Allegedly a resident of Setterich had carried out a robbery in the archbishopric . The archbishop announced a feud to Heinrich with "rouffe, brant ind doitslach".

Johann von Reuschenberg, Heinrich's eldest son, inherited the noble house of Eicks and lands from his uncle Harper in 1484. In 1500 his brother Heinrich von Reuschenberg was mentioned as Herr zu Eicks, the later founder of the sideline to Eicks and Rurich. Apparently Johann gave him the property at Eicks before 1500.

16th Century

Maria Grein von Aldenhoven, Johann's wife, brought Haus Overbach into her marriage. According to a contract of 1535, the artillery master and later Jülich councilor Johann von Reuschenberg, Johann's son, inherited this aristocratic residence from his parents.

The prominent position of the Setterich family among the Jülich land nobility can be demonstrated by the fact that Edmund von Reuschenberg, also a son of Johann, was appointed representative of the Dutch-Westphalian district in the context of the imperial regiment under Emperor Charles V in 1525 at the latest . Edmund's wife Philippina von Nesselrode inherited the Holtrop Castle from her parents and thus brought the knightly seat into the marriage. After her death, the knight's seat went to her son the Hereditary Marshal Wilhelm von Reuschenberg and thus to the sidelines to Overbach and Rochette.

After the Eternal Peace of the Land , at least the von Reuschenberg family can no longer prove any feuds. Apparently, from the 16th century onwards, they were primarily confronted by supra-regional conflicts. In 1542/43 Setterich Castle was attacked and burned down during the 3rd War of the Geldr Succession . With the Reformation, the political framework for the Duchy of Jülich-Berg changed . As a member of the ducal legation, the Jülich'sche council (Johann) Wilhelm von Reuschenberg took part in the Reichstag in Augsburg in 1555 and was thus one of the founding fathers of the Augsburg religious peace . Although Duke Wilhelm V von Jülich-Kleve-Berg tried to be confessionally neutral, the duchy, especially from the middle of the 16th century, increasingly found itself in the field of tension between the power-political interests of the Catholic dynasty of the Habsburgs ( Spanish Netherlands and Austria ) on the one hand and the Protestant princes on the other hand. The appointment of an educator for the eldest son of Wilhelm V was thus a matter at the highest political level. In 1575 the Spanish envoy Luis de Requesens asked the Bavarian Duke Albrecht V to recommend his brother-in-law, Duke Wilhelm V, to Marshal Johann von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, Edmund's son, as the future Hoffmeister. The aim was to provide the future heir to Wilhelm V with a Catholic educator.

Edmund von Reuschenberg, Johann's son, married Anna von Schwarzenberg zu Hohenlandsberg around 1590. Anna's stepmother Margarethe T'Serclaes was the sister of the Catholic Field Marshal Count von Tilly . These family relationships probably contributed to the fact that Johannes Ernst, son of Edmund von Reuschenberg and Anna von Schwarzenberg, was later allowed to serve as a young officer in the "Geleen" regiment. This regiment is the former elite regiment "Anholt". This was particularly true in the early 1620s as the cadre forge of the Bavarian Armada.

17th century

Setterich Kendenich Vienenburg room Neuerburg Klusenstein

Former noble seats of the Reuschenberg zu Setterich family

Edmund von Reuschenberg, also a son of Edmund, came into the possession of Klusenstein Castle near Hemer in 1629 through an inheritance from his wife Anna Maria von Werminghausen . Anna Maria's mother was Margarethe von Reuschenberg zu Reuschenberg, a daughter of Franz.

The brothers Johannes Ernst and Heinrich Friedrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, both sons of Edmund and his wife Anna, were hired by Emperor Ferdinand III in 1639 for their services during the Thirty Years' War. raised to the imperial baron status. In 1648 field marshal Johannes Ernst Freiherr von Reuschenberg took over as deputy imperial field marshal general in command of the unified imperial-Bavarian army. For his services to the Hildesheimer Stift , he was given the office of Vienenburg near Goslar the following year .

In 1670 Hermann Adrian Theodor von Hanxler sold his half-brother Jobst Edmund von Reuschenberg, Edmund's son, the castle and goods in Reuschenberg, which remained in their possession until this line was extinguished in the middle of the 18th century. Jobst Edmund reported in 1684 that Jülich soldiers attacked the Setterich house. It is not yet clear how this attack was related.

Alexander Ambrosius Johannes Freiherr von Reuschenberg, son of Jobst Edmund, married Maria Elisabeth Freiin Raitz von Frentz in 1671. As heiress of Neuerburg Castle near Neuss-Rosellen, she brought the knightly seat into the marriage.

In 1691 Johann Sigismund Wilhelm Freiherr von Reuschenberg, son of Alexander Ambrosius, inherited from his aunt Amalie Agatha von der Leyen born. von Frentz the house hall southwest of Lückerath. After 1745 the house was sold to the Cologne mayor Melchior Rutger von Kerich. A year later, Johann Sigismund Wilhelm and his brother Jobst Edmund took over another inheritance from their aunt with the castle and glory of Kendenich in Hürth-Kenedich .

18th century

By the beginning of the 18th century at the latest, the family's debts were no longer in balance with income. In particular, the Catholic Canon of Trier and Hildesheim Johann Sigismund Wilhelm Freiherr von Reuschenberg literally spent a fortune on his long journeys through Europe, as well as the purchase of books, some of which were rare. He later discussed confessional differences in a series of letters with the philosopher Leibniz . Apparently the Protestant scholar valued the belligerent canon, for he wrote in 1702 that the Baron von Reuschenberg was carried away by an early death, at a great loss for the public good. Born out of wedlock Maria Philippine Ernestina Freiin von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, daughter of Jobst Edmund, was accepted into the Star Cross Order for noble ladies in 1717 . Her noble half-sister Odilia Godefrieda Baroness von Reuschenberg zu Setterich was probably already a member of the order at that time. The recording was presumably made possible by their count's husbands. So they were the two half-sisters in the immediate vicinity of the Austrian Empress. Undoubtedly an unusual career for noble ladies from the Rhineland. Apparently it was not only the two sisters who were in Vienna, because a young Freiherr von Reuschenberg managed to attract the special attention of Empress Maria Theresa as the leading actor in a comedy at the Vienna Court Theater .

The sideline to Setterich ended in 1745 with the death of Jobst Edmund. Due to the financial burden, the entire property had to be auctioned in 1746.

Reuschenberg to Eicks and Rurich

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Eicks and Rurich

Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ Sophie von Rurich Adam (Daem) from Reuschenberg Heilwig von Reuschenberg Margaretha von Reuschenberg ⚭ Stefan von Stommel zu Stockem Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Agnes von Boedberg Heilwig von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ 2. Anna von Gymnich zu Vischel Margaretha von Reuschenberg ⚭ Adolf von Merfeldt zu Merveldt Anna Maria von Reuschenberg ⚭ Hermann von Hompesch zu Tetz, Eicks, Frauenberg and Bolheim Johann von Reuschenberg Maria von Reuschenberg Adolpha von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ Barbara Scheiffart von Merode zu Nörvenich Reinhard Dietrich von Reuschenberg

Seal of Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Eicks (1521)

16th Century

This sideline developed at the beginning of the 16th century through the marriage of Heinrich, the son of Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, and Sophie von Rurich, who brought the Rurich family into the marriage as heir. Heinrich received the property at Eicks from his brother Johann von Reuschenberg zu Setterich before 1500. The possession of the glory of Eick had been controversial for a long time. As a result of these disputes, a feud between Harper von Reuschenberg zu Setterich and the Counts of Virnenburg and Saffenburg started as early as 1450. The fact that Eick's glory belonged only in part to the von Reuschenbergs led to disputes with the von Pallandt lords. The protracted disputes continued until 1576, when Johann von Pallandt zu Issem finally gave his share to the widow Anna von Reuschenberg, née. sold by Gymnich.

Presumably in the 1530s Heinrich von Reuschenberg (the elder) converted to Calvinism. During an interrogation around 1535, the priest Giesbert van Breberen stated that he had received the Holy Sacrament from the von Reuschenberg zu Rurich in both forms (and was thus Protestant). Van Breberen was particularly noticeable through his trip to the Anabaptists in Munster. The Augustinian monk and later Anabaptist Johann Klopreis also admitted to have known at a Reuschenberg. Apparently he had stayed at this one.

Heinrich the Elder inherits Stockem Castle near Eupen in 1534 , but leaves it to Johann von Groesbeek, the husband of his niece Sophie von Stommel, in 1545.

Heinrich, the son of Heinrich (the Younger) and his first wife Agnes von Boedberg, kidnapped the nun Elisabeth von Horrich in 1567 and subsequently married her. It is very likely that he was mentally ill, because he was also referred to as "insane". Apparently, his family had little understanding of his situation and rejected him.

Johann von Reuschenberg zu Eicks und Rurich, son of Heinrich (the younger) and his second wife Anna von Gymnich, was canon of Trier before resigning in 1582 . In the spring of the same year he was elected procurator of the University of Orléans . However, he drowned only a few months later while bathing in the Loire near Orléans.

In 1594 Heinrich von Reuschenberg, son of Heinrich (the younger) and his second wife Anna von Gymnich, is mentioned as the owner of the subordinate rule Neurath . His wife Barbara Scheiffart von Merode brought these goods into the marriage as heir to the half-glory Neurath. Their only son and heir, Reinhard Dietrich, died in Düsseldorf in 1612. With his death, the male line of succession to Eicks and Rurich expired.

17th century

In 1648, Anna von Reuschenberg, b. interrogated by Gymnich and her daughter Anna Maria because of their "non-Catholic" religious practice.

Reuschenberg to Overbach and Rochette

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Overbach and Rochette

Wilhelm von Reuschenberg ⚭ Margarethe von Gülpen zu Roschette Emund from Reuschenberg Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Margarethe von Loë zu Palsterkamp, ​​2. ⚭ Maria Sibylle von Plettenberg zu Schwarzenberg Constance von Reuschenberg ⚭ Jodocus von Kerckhoven Edmund von Reuschenberg Philippine von Reuschenberg ⚭ Adolf von Cortenbach zu Helmont and Oeckene Adam von Reuschenberg Gertrud von Reuschenberg Wilhelm von Reuschenberg Johanna von Reuschenberg Franz von Reuschenberg Elisabeth von Reuschenberg Anna von Reuschenberg Catharina von Reuschenberg Florence from Reuschenberg Agnes von Reuschenberg Heinrich von Reuschenberg Maria von Reuschenberg Catharina von Reuschenberg Margarethe von Reuschenberg

Epitaph of Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach

16th Century

In the middle of the 16th century, Wilhelm von Reuschenberg and his wife Margarethe von Gülpen founded the sidelines to Overbach and Rochette. Margarethe was the heiress of Rochette and brought this noble residence with her into the marriage. After the death of her father, Wilhelm inherited his title "Hereditary Marshal of Limburg" and was able to apply his influence in two duchies. So far, neither the date of his death or his burial nor the location of his grave could be clearly documented. The available sources contradict each other and give the years 1585, 1586 or 1587 as the year of death. In addition, there are two tombstones of him: one in the church of St. Martinus in the Jülich district of Barmen and the other in the Belgian village of Fonds de Forêt .

During the Truchsessian War , “privateers” kidnapped Edmund von Reuschenberg zu Overbach, Wilhelm's eldest son. This was the Commander of the Teutonic Order in Ramersdorf . Local farmers found the kidnappers and then freed him.

17th century

The canon of Liège and Munster Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Overbach, another son of Wilhelm, was charged with breaking the peace in 1605. Before that, the dean of Liège Abbey and his allies attacked Horn Castle . Heinrich was appointed as administrator and had the lord of the castle, Rene de Cerclair, who had come to negotiate, imprisoned. He was then criticized for his approach and summoned to the state parliament for justification. As a law graduate, however, it was apparently possible for him to justify his approach as far as possible.

The widow Philippine von Reuschenberg zu Overbach , daughter of Wilhelm, negotiated with Moritz von Orange during the Dutch-Spanish War and achieved neutral status for the city of Helmond .

Another daughter of Wilhelm was the abbess and Cistercian Anna von Reuschenberg zu Overbach . She resisted the strict regulations of her order and was sentenced to imprisonment in 1626 . A few years later she visited the mineral springs in Aachen, where she presumably died as a result of her imprisonment.

Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach, Wilhelm's son, was accused of breaking the peace several times from 1602 in connection with the religious unrest in Aachen . During the controversy between the Jülich and Klevian succession , in 1610 he unsuccessfully secured the fortress city of Jülich on behalf of Archduke Leopold against an alliance of Protestant troops led by Moritz von Orange (see Siege of Jülich ). In the following years soldiers recruited in Lorraine near Strasbourg and made them available to the existing regiments of Archduke Leopold. In 1619, one year after the beginning of the Thirty Years' War, Colonel Reuschenberg was granted a patent to form the imperial regiment on foot "Ruischenberg" from five flags. This regiment should not be confused with the "Ruischenberg" regiment (formerly "Anholt" regiment, later "Geleen" regiment), named after Colonel Johannes Ernst von Reuschenberg zu Setterich in 1635. During the "Great War" there were two colonels named Johann von Reuschenberg with regiments of the same name. With his death in 1638, the male line of succession on this side line expired.

Reuschenberg to Selikum

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Selikum

Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Margarethe Spies von Büllesheim Johann von Reuschenberg Margarethe von Reuschenberg ⚭ Gerhard von Elmp zu Elmp Wilhelm Heinrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ Elisabeth Staël von Holstein Dietrich Stephan von Reuschenberg Mechtild von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Georg von Neuhoff zu Elbroich, ⚭ 2. Otto Ludwig von Blanckart zu Ahrweiler Anna von Reuschenberg Maria von Reuschenberg Elisabeth von Reuschenberg Mechtild from Reuschenberg Guda von Reuschenberg Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg ⚭ Anna Maria von Bentinck zu Obbicht and Papenhoven Johann Dietrich Theodor von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Maria Barbara von Wendt zu Holtfeld, ⚭ 2. Margarethe Christine Elise Gogreve zu Langewische Johann Christian Arnold von Reuschenberg Wilhelm Constantin von Reuschenberg Mechtild Petronella from Reuschenberg Johanna Maria Elisabeth von Reuschenberg Heinrich Wilhelm von Reuschenberg ⚭ 1. Maria Elisabeth Baroness von Harff zu Alsdorf, ⚭ 2. Agnes Antonetta von Claw Maria Anna von Reuschenberg Philipp Wilhelm von Reuschenberg Carl Philipp von Reuschenberg Goswin von Reuschenberg Maria Walburga von Reuschenberg Clara Anna Maria Ursula von Reuschenberg Johann Theodor Ernst von Reuschenberg Catharina Agnes von Reuschenberg ⚭ NN de Castelli Maria Theodora von Reuschenberg Balduin Philipp Friedrich von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Anna von Brünninghausen zu Hamm and Schimmelhof Maria Alexandrina von Reuschenberg Carolina von Reuschenberg Maria Theresa von Reuschenberg Johann Maria Georg von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Alexandrina von Cölln Karl von Reuschenberg Franz Carl Philipp von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Luise Anna Franziska von Reuschenberg zu Setterich Carl Ambrosius von Reuschenberg ⚭ Maria Helena Tassier Maria Johanna Leopoldine Ambrosia Helena von Reuschenberg ⚭ Lorenz de L'Eau Franz Carl Ambrosius von Reuschenberg Franz Edmund Joseph Johannes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Antonetta Francoise D 'Alverado y Bracamonte, wife of Beaulieu Maria Elisabeth Josephine Clementina Godfrieda von Reuschenberg Ferdinand Franz Xaver Joseph von Reuschenberg Eugen Theodor Franz Joseph von Reuschenberg Johann Jakob Philipp Joseph von Reuschenberg Maria Theresa Ambrosia Jakobina von Reuschenberg ⚭ Ernst Franz Freiherr von Bottlenberg gnt. Schirp gnt. Schirp to Dürwiss Heinrich Wilhelm von Reuschenberg ⚭ 2. Agnes Antonetta von Claw

In contrast to the other lines, the ancestral home of those at Selikum was in the area of ​​the Electorate of Cologne near the city of Neuss.

Selikum Juntersdorf Mittelheiligenhoven Berensberg Huerth Dorp

Former aristocratic residences of the Reuschenberg zu Selikum family

16th Century

In 1549 Johann Wilhelm von Reuschenberg was enfeoffed with the house and property at Selikum. The knight's seat was badly damaged in 1583 during the Truchsessian War. Two years later, the family owned house in the city of Neuss was also looted and burned down in 1586.

17th century

The family did not recover from the economic damage in the long term, so that the aristocratic seat was finally auctioned off in 1699. The loss of their parent company very likely also had a negative impact on the family's social position. It is therefore not surprising that “Selikum” continued to be used as a surname.

Comparatively many daughters of the family made careers within a religious community. So three daughters of Wilhelm Heinrich von Reuschenberg and Elisabeth Staël von Holstein became abbesses. Anna in the Susteren Abbey near Roermond , Maria in the aristocratic women's monastery St. Hippolyt in Gerresheim and Guda in the St. Maria monastery in the Capitol in Cologne. Her brother Dietrich Stephan von Reuschenberg became Commander of the Teutonic Order.

18th century

The importance of the family network for the Reuschenberg family association can be illustrated well by the following incident: In the religious recession of 1672 it was stipulated that a third of each denomination must be represented in triconfessional foundations . Despite the regulations, the abbess of the Schildesche monastery in East Westphalia did not award a prebound to a Catholic lady, but to her evangelical niece. Several Catholic canons complained to the Paderborn bishop von Wolff-Metternich, a son of Degenhard and his wife Philippina Agnes von Reuschenberg zu Overbach. The bishop successfully intervened with the Prussian King Friedrich I and in 1706 appointed Maria (Walburga?) Von Reuschenberg zu Selikum to the canoness.

The Benedictines and canon Carl von Reuschenberg to Selikum, probably a son of Franz Carl Philip, defeated in 1758 in the election for Prince Abbot of the pin Corvey just under his opponent. As abbot, he would have had a seat and vote in the Imperial Council of the Reichstag. In 1760 he took over the parish of Höxter-Ovenhausen during the Seven Years' War . During his three years of activity, Carl von Reuschenberg tried to help the needy population with all the means available to him. He was worshiped by the villagers for his self-sacrificing manner.

The Lords of Selikum were able to occupy sovereign posts by the middle of the 18th century at the latest. However, the costly life on the farm led to a burden of debt, which drove the family into financial ruin again and again. In particular, Franz Edmund Joseph von Reuschenberg, son of Franz Carl Philipp, seems to have played a role that should not be underestimated. It is noteworthy that in 1761 he was charged with debts on bills of exchange and unpaid shoes and stockings before the Reich Chamber of Commerce . By 1778 the situation had apparently deteriorated to such an extent that Franz Edmund Joseph wrote three times to Benjamin Franklin , one of the founding fathers of the United States, and (in vain) offered him his services as an officer. In contrast, only a year earlier, Benjamin Franklin had placed the Prussian nobleman von Steuben as an officer in the American Continental Army.

In 1782, Lieutenant General Toll , an envoy of the Swedish King Gustav III , met in Aachen . , as well as the Baron von Reuschenberg. In the conversation Toll tried to find out more about the situation of the Rosicrucians in northern Italy. The baron himself was a leading member of this secret society. Presumably the baron was Franz Edmund Joseph, because membership in a secret society would suit his personality. After all, the noble Herr zu Selikum owned books by the philosopher Étienne-Gabriel Morelly . His work "Code de la Nature" is described as an early socialist work, as he described in this private property as the cause of all evil. Regardless of this, von Reuschenberg left a poem in the binding of one of Morelly's works in honor of Elector Carl Theodor :

“The forty and sixth year has almost limited the course of events,
ever since people's lust for golde gazes has been scanned;
the new desire asks: where does it look out?
Gülich and Berge calls out: It's Carl Theodor. "

As one of the last male descendants of his clan, the already wounded Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Franz von Reuschenberg, son of Carl Ambrosius, led a sortie against the French besiegers from the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress during the First Coalition War and fell. He was described as a very capable officer and was revered by the crew. Half of the crew were called together after his death to see him off with military honors.

In 1779 Antonetta Francoise von Reuschenberg, b. D 'Alverado y Bracamonte, the Dorp house to Anselm Freiherr Spies von Büllesheim. This castle was the last known noble residence of the family. As far as is known, all others were previously sold. It is not known exactly when the last male descendant and heir who died at Selikum.

Reuschenberg to Luppenau

Tribe list from Reuschenberg to Luppenau
Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ Barbara von Berg gnt. Blens Johann von Reuschenberg ⚭ Elisabeth von Rolshausen Agnes von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann von Randerath zu Horrich Maria Elisabeth von Reuschenberg ⚭ Johann von Friemersheim zu Berg

16th Century

The property of the Lords of Luppenau included, among other things, the small subordinate rule Hetzingen , which was located in the immediate vicinity of the knight's seat that was suitable for the state assembly. The marriage coat of arms of the founders of this sideline, Johann von Reuschenberg and Barbara von Berg zu Hetzingen, is on a fireback in the Rath house near Düren-Arnoldsweiler . It has not yet been clarified how long they were in the house. Their son Johann, or his guardian Johann Kolff von Vettelhoven, was enfeoffed with Laufenburg Castle on his behalf in 1563.

17th century

The sideline to Luppenau expired in 1624 with the death of Johann von Reuschenberg, Johann's son (i.e. already in the 2nd generation).

coat of arms

Baron's coat of arms around 1690

The coat of arms of the von Reuschenberg shows three ravens above a black bar in a silver field . The helmet is covered with a black and silver helmet cover. A black, silver-turned tournament hat has been covering the helmet since the early 16th century at the latest. A silver greyhound with a black collar to which a gold ring is attached emerges from the tournament hat.

Gerard von Reuschenberg, son of Wolters von Esch , sealed for the first time with the coat of arms of the von Reuschenberg family. In contrast to his, his father's coat of arms shows a stylized lily in the center of the beam . The Ravens were often either since the 14th century Merle tablets replaced or were not clearly differentiated in their presentation of crows or blackbirds. Anton Fahne , as well as other authors, finally described them as black birds . The original interpretation of the black birds as ravens can be proven, among other things, by a book of coats of arms from 1530. One thesis assumes that the coat of arms refers to the law of high jurisdiction .

With the elevation to the imperial baron status, the brothers Johannes Ernst and Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich were awarded a baronial coat of arms ("coat of arms improvement"). The squared coat of arms shows in fields 1 and 4 the coat of arms of the House of Reuschenberg with the three ravens over a black bar. Fields 2 and 3 represent a silver, upright lion walking in black. The field is occupied by five silver hearts. On the coat of arms two crowned helmets, which are covered with a black and silver helmet cover. The helmet on the right (from a heraldic point of view) is a silver greyhound with a black collar and a gold ring. On the left helmet a silver, gold-crowned lion, which holds a sword in the right paw and a golden orb in the left . The silver hearts on the coat of arms were replaced by rings from 1690 at the latest. Hearts or rings have been omitted from coats of arms, which were executed in stone carving .

Seal of the Landkomtur Heinrich Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich

The Commander of the Teutonic Order documented their membership in the Order and a. by merging the family coat of arms with the Teutonic order. The coat of arms of Johann Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich shows a Teutonic order cross at the end of the 16th century, which was covered with the family coat of arms as a central shield. His grandson, Heinrich Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, used either this form of representation or the representation in the form of a squared coat of arms, which has been common since the 17th century.

The line to Setterich comes from an illegitimate side line called Reuschenberg , whose coat of arms has been handed down. In the squared coat of arms in fields 2 and 3 there are three red merlen on a brown bar above a blue field. In contrast, the 1st and 4th fields show a black lion on a yellow background. A crown seems to "float" above the knight's helmet and a black greyhound placed above it arises from the mentioned helmet. The strongly stylized helmet cover is kept in red and yellow. The bastard coat of arms lacks the usual bastard thread .

Aristocratic archives

The various lines of the von Reuschenberg family each had their own family archive . After the death of the last male heir, these were partly taken over by the married families. A complete family archive of the von Reuschenberg probably no longer exists. As far as the Setterich house is concerned, it was largely lost in a fire. However, some documents from this collection were found in the Coudenhove family archive. This family archive is now housed in the State Regional Archives in Pilsen. Among the Settericher documents there is also the diploma for elevation to the imperial baron class. The archive of Messrs. Zu Eicks and Rurich is more extensive. The documents are kept on the one hand in the Moravian Provincial Archives in Brno and on the other in the archives of the Eicks Castle.

painting

An ancestral gallery served for representative purposes and was widespread in the high nobility, as well as in some cases in the lower nobility. The von Reuschenberg family probably never owned an ancestral gallery. After all, eight paintings have so far been found showing a family member of the clan. However, these images were created and stored in various places, such as a monastery or cathedral library. The following table gives an overview of the paintings known so far and their current location.

Depicted person	Emergence	Place of storage
Johann "Heinrich" von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	around 1599	Alden Biesen Castle in Bilzen .
Johann "Heinrich" von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	before 1595	former DO house in Cologne . The work is considered lost.
Anna Maria Freiin von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	after 1628	Gemeentemuseum Helmond .
Johannes Ernst Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	around 1650	Hildesheim Cathedral Library .
Gudar von Reuschenberg zu Selikum	after 1650	Dieter Bogs collection in Bielefeld .
Johannes Sigismund Wilhelm Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	around 1700	Hildesheim Cathedral Library.
Maria Theresa von Reuschenberg zu Selikum	1730	Saarn Monastery in Mülheim an der Ruhr .
Johann Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich	1762	Church of St. Johannes in Siersdorf.

Personalities

• Anna von Reuschenberg zu Overbach (1568–1629), abbess of the Roermond monastery
• Johann Heinrich von Reuschenberg zu Setterich (1528–1603), Landkomtur of the Deutschordensballei Biesen
• Johann von Reuschenberg zu Overbach (1554–1638), Hereditary Marshal of Limburg, Imperial Colonel and Commander of the Jülich Fortress
• Johannes Ernst ("Johann") Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich (1603–1660), Teutonic Knight , Bavarian, Imperial and Palatinate-Neuburg Field Marshal, and since 1656 Field Marshal General of the Kurheinische Bund
• Philippine von Reuschenberg zu Overbach (1563-1618), mistress of Helmond

Genealogical research

As early as the first half of the 17th century, an overview of the family relationships of the von Reuschenberg family was drawn up. Since then, numerous articles of varying quality have been published on this topic. The results of the following genealogists often formed either directly or indirectly the basis for the research of subsequent generations:

• Wilhelm von Cortenbach (1630)
• Johann Gottfried von Redinghoven (after 1650)
• Ernst von Oidtman (from 1880)

The von Cortenbach and von Reuschenberg families were related to each other, so that Wilhelm von Cortenbach probably obtained his information first hand (→ Reuschenberg zu Overbach and Rochette and Reuschenberg zu Setterich ). Its original documents have not been preserved, at least as far as is known. Johann Gottfried von Redinghoven copied his notes so that they are still available in the form of a copy. The representations of the origin of the von Reuschenberg family of the two genealogists mentioned contradict the research results of Ernst von Oidtman. This refers to the blood relationship of the male lines of the two families von Reuschenberg and von Esch. In addition, Oidtman corrected and supplemented Redinghoven's research results for the first time on a scientific basis. Parts of his documents were thought to be lost for decades. Since 2006, copies of the lost sheets of the University Library Cologne have been available again.

The Bergheim city archivist Heinz Andermahr partially contradicts the research results of Oidtman regarding the family relationships before 1400. He also contradicts Bernd Reuschenberg's thesis that several families in the Bergheim area were side lines of the von Esch family due to the geographical proximity and the comparable heraldic images.

The publications of the authors listed below largely contradict the current state of research and should only be adopted after thorough examination:

Heinz Marx (1978)

In the article "The sex of those von Reuschenberg", Heinz Marx tries to update and supplement the genealogy known so far. His work does not contain any sources and sometimes blatantly contradict the research of Oidtman or other genealogists. For example, he adopts an incorrect representation from the early 18th century and ascribes the office of bishop of Hildesheim and Cologne to a Herr von Reuschenberg. This misinterpretation was recognized as such as early as 1755. Hanns Merckens writes about the quality of the content "(...) also contains incorrect information in many parts, must be noted with great caution." And "(...) in particular the information in the family table, do not take over without checking".

Johann Seifert (1729)

The Regensburg genealogist Johann Seifert published a family tree of the von Reuschenberg zu Setterich family in the first half of the 18th century. According to this representation, the father of Maria Philippine Ernestina Baroness von Reuschenberg was Field Marshal Johannes Ernst Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich . However, it can be proven that Maria was an illegitimate child of her noble father Edmund Jobst and his "housekeeper" Maria Cleuter. Despite her origins, her family managed to marry her to the Reichshofrat Franz Friedrich Freiherr von Andlern. The new center of her life was Vienna, where she married the later Count Rudolf Christoph von Witten after the death of her husband. In 1717 Countess Maria Philippine Ernestina von Reuschenberg was accepted into the noble Star Cross Order in Vienna. So she belonged to the court of the Empress Eleonore Magdalene . The family tree published by the Regensburg genealogist was probably a commission from the von Reuschenberg zu Setterich family. The aim was obviously to conceal the illegitimate origin of Maria Philippine Ernestina Freifrau von Reuschenberg and at the same time to upgrade her ancestry. Ernst von Oidtman called this family tree a fake and also considered it to be “outrageous”.

bibliography

literature

• Heinz Andermahr: The beginnings of the Lords of Reuschenberg in Elsdorf - a response to Bernd Reuschenberg. In: Yearbook of the Bergheim History Association. Volume 25, Bergheim 2016, pp. 96–113.
• Franz-Josef Bender: Georg v. Neuhoff and Mechtildt v. Reuschenberg zu Haus Elbroich, Düsseldorf, their families, their children and their ancestors. In: Düsseldorfer Familienkunde. Issue 3, Düsseldorf 1996, pp. 95-113.
• Rudolf Brandts : House Selikum. In: Series of publications by the Neuss City Archives. Volume 1, Neuss 1962, ISBN 3-922980-00-7 .
• Michel van der Eycken et al. (Ed.): Leden van de Duitse orde in de Balije Biesen. In: Bijdragen tot de divorced is van de Duitse orde in de Bali Biesen. Bilzen 1994, ISBN 90-802208-1-7 .
• Benno Hilliger (Hrsg.): Rheinische Urbare: Collection of Urbaren and other sources on the Rhenish economic history: The Urbare of St. Pantaleon in Cologne, Volume 1. In: Publications of the Society for Rheinische Geschichtskunde. Volume 20/1, Bonn 1902.
• Bernd Reuschenberg: Rise of the von Reuschenberg family - the prehistory. In: Messages from the Baesweiler Geschichtsverein e. V. No. 42/2012.
• Bernd Reuschenberg: Rise of the von Reuschenberg family - the prehistory (continued). In: Messages from the Baesweiler Geschichtsverein e. V. No. 43/2013.
• Bernd Reuschenberg: Von Reuschenberg: The heraldic development of the family coat of arms. In: Messages from the Baesweiler Geschichtsverein e. V. No. 44/2013.
• Bernd Reuschenberg: Bastards of the von Reuschenberg family - A search for traces. In: Yearbook of the Baesweiler history association. V. Volume 3 / 2013-14, pp. 94-101.
• Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library in Cologne. Volume 12, Cologne 1997, ISBN 3-933364-09-4 , pp. 692-753.
• Engelhart Freiherr von Weichs (arr.): Inventory of the Eicks Castle archive. In: Inventories of Non-Governmental Archives. Volume 29, Cologne 1985, ISBN 3-7927-0550-8 .

Sources, printed inventories, ancestral samples

• Bavarian State Library Munich : Redinghoven Collection, Volume 66: Jülich'scher Adel. L to Z - Codex Cgm 2213/66, pp. 222-228.
• Moravian Provincial Archives Brno : Inventory of the Family Archives Hompesch zu Joslowitz (G 143, 1263–1895 Reuschenberg), rev. by Anna Hamerníková, Brün 1983 (unpublished).
• Alden Biesen Castle : samples of nobility .
• University Library Cologne : Collection Ernst von Oidtman - Genealogy of the von Reuschenberg, folder 993.
• Central archive of the German Order (DOZA) : aristocratic samples.
• Online portal Monasterium Ahnenprobe Constantin von Reuschenbergh and Reuschenberg - Staël von Holstein

Web links

Archives

• Moravian Provincial Archives Brno
• Historical archive of the city of Cologne
• State Regional Archives in Pilsen

additional

• Heinrich Schläger: History of Giesendorf
• Hans Kunnes and Bernd Reuschenberg: From Reuschenberg in the Duchy of Jülich-Kleve-Berg
• Baron coat of arms of those of Reuschenberg zu Setterich
• Grave slab for Johann von Reuschenberg zu Selikum ( Bonn Minster )

Individual evidence

1. ^ Theodor Oppenhoff : Addendum to the article on the Aachen star guild. (= Journal of the Aachen History Association. Volume 18). Aachen 1896, p. 348.
2. ^ German surnames. Website of Edwin Großgoerge. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
3. ↑ Timo Bremer: The Reuschenberg castle complex, Rhein-Erft district, from the High Middle Ages to the early modern period. Dissertation. University of Bonn, 2015, pp. 96–97.
4. ^ Landesarchiv NRW: Rhineland Department, 1. Authorities and holdings before 1816, 1.4. Reich authorities, 1.4.1. Reich Chamber Court, Reich Chamber Court AA 0627, 115.05.02 Reich Chamber Court, Part II, CD, C 890/2000. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
5. ^ Heinrich Boxler: The naming of castles in northeastern Switzerland and in Graubünden. (= Studia Linguistica alemmanica. Research on the Alemannic language area. Volume 6). Frauenfeld / Stuttgart 1976, p. 46.
6. ^ Ernst von Oidtman: An inventory of the knight's seat Setterich from the year 1687 (= magazine of the Aachener Geschichtsverein. Volume 25). Aachen 1903, p. 365 ff.
7. ↑ ^{a b} Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library in Cologne. Volume 12: Portfolio 916-994 (Pam-Reu). Cologne 1997, p. 694.
8. ^ Heinrich Ferber : History of the Schenck von Nydeggen family: in particular the war chief Martin Schenk von Nydeggen. Cologne / Neuss 1860, p. 102.
9. ↑ Gudrun Gersmann, Hans-Werner Langbrandtner (ed.): Noble life worlds in the Rhineland: annotated sources of the early modern period. (= United Aristocratic Archives in the Rhineland eV Volume 3). Cologne 2009, p. 237.
10. ↑ E. Kühlwetter, F. Custodis (Ed.): Chronik des Beer von Lahr. 1594-1609. In: Original memorabilia of a contemporary at the court of Joh. Wilhelm III., Duke of Jüllich, Cleve, Berg. In addition to an appendix of original letters and negotiations regarding the Duchess Jakobe's trial. Düsseldorf 1834, p. 5.
11. ↑ Brigitte Kasten (edit.): The Jülich-Kleve-Bergischen court, court offices and regimental regulations 1456/1521 to 1609. (= Residency research. Volume 26). Ostfildern 2015, p. 519.
12. ↑ ^{a b c} Bernd Reuschenberg: "Jesus Maria and no quarters!" Johannes Ernst Freiherr von Reuschenberg zu Setterich raised to the status of imperial baron. (= Yearbook of the Baesweiler History Association, Volume 2). Aachen 2012, p. 32.
13. ↑ ^{a b} Landesarchiv NRW: Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, 2 Non-urban official and spiritual traditions, 2.2 Spiritual provenances, 2.2.2 Individual monasteries and monasteries Pantaleon, inventory 259 Pantaleon, U 1/160. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
14. ^ ^{A b} Johann Gottfried von Redinghoven: Jülich'scher Adel. L to Z, sl, p. 224.
15. ^ ^{A b} Landesarchiv NRW: Rhineland Department, 1. Authorities and holdings before 1816, 1.1. State Archives, 1.1.2. Jülich-Berg, 1.1.2.1. Documents, Jülich, documents AA 0021, 102.02.01-02 Jülich, documents, U 626.Retrieved on October 9, 2017.
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17. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library of Cologne. Volume 12: Portfolio 916-994 (Pam-Reu). Cologne 1997, p. 697.
18. ^ Regional Association Westphalia-Lippe: House Hameren, document 1577. Retrieved on December 3, 2017.
19. ↑ ^{a b c} David Gropp, Kurt Röckener, Thomas Spohn: The cattle house from 1749/50 at Klusenstein Castle near Hemer. In: Preservation of monuments in Westphalia-Lippe. First Westphalian Day for Monument Preservation 2004. Issue 1/04, Münster 2004, p. 4.
20. ^ Timo Bremer: Reuschenberg Castle near Elsdorf. Archaeological evidence and written sources in comparison. In: The castle in the plain. Petersberg 2016, p. 155.
21. ↑ Landesarchiv NRW: Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, 2 Non-urban official and spiritual tradition, 2.2 Spiritual provenances, 2.2.2 Individual monasteries and monasteries, U 1/79. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
22. ↑ Benno Hilliger (Ed.): Rheinische Urbare: Collection of Urbaren and other sources on Rhenish economic history: The Urbare of St. Pantaleon in Cologne, Volume 1. (= Publications of the Society for Rheinische Geschichtskunde. Volume 20/1). Bonn 1902, OCLC 1015175539 , p. 72.
23. ↑ Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library in Cologne. Volume 12: Portfolio 916-994 (Pam-Reu). Cologne 1997, p. 695.
24. ↑ OV: Actual narration which character S. Excellentie Moritz von Nassav defeated the Spanish war people on the Tielschen Heyden Bey Turnhout and won a wonderful victory. Done in the year 1597. In: The Nassavian laurel wreath or triumphal chariot. True description and actual illustration of all trains and Victorians on water and on land which God Almighty has bestowed on the mighty gentlemen of the United Netherlands Provinces, by the court and deed of the high-born prince and Lord Mavrits of Nassav & c. Assembled with particular diligence and adorned with many pieces of copper. sl 1612, p. 132 ( online website of the Saxon State Library - Dresden State and University Library. Accessed October 30, 2017).
25. ^ Landesarchiv NRW: 1. Authorities and holdings before 1816, 1.2. Spiritual institutes, 1.2.5. O– U, 940. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
26. ^ Landesarchiv NRW: Rhineland department: 1. Authorities and holdings before 1816, 1.4. Reich authorities, 1.4.1. Reich Chamber of Commerce, 3230 - K 809/2186. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
27. ↑ ^{a b} Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library in Cologne. Volume 12: Portfolio 916-994 (Pam-Reu). Cologne 1997, p. 736.
28. ↑ Herbert M. Schleicher (Ed.): Ernst von Oidtman and his genealogical-heraldic collection in the University Library in Cologne. Volume 12: Portfolio 916-994 (Pam-Reu). Cologne 1997, p. 699.
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Remarks

1. ↑ Heinz Andermahr contradicts this thesis without proving his contrary thesis. However, he points out that the name Reuschenberg refers to a mountain. In fact, there is no corresponding geographic elevation in the vicinity of Elsdorf (Heinz Andermahr: The beginnings of the Lords of Reuschenberg in Elsdorf - A reply to Bernd Reuschenberg. In: Yearbook of the Bergheimer Geschichtsverein. Volume 25, Bergheim 2016, p. 112.)
2. ↑ A main building is a residence that has been inhabited by a family for generations. In contrast to this, every castle or palace can be called a noble seat - regardless of the duration of its use as a residence.
3. ↑ Heinz Andermahr contradicts this thesis and assumes that there were no family relationships between the von Reuschenberg and von Esch families (Heinz Andermahr: The beginnings of the Lords of Reuschenberg in Elsdorf - A reply to Bernd Reuschenberg. In: Yearbook of the Bergheimer Geschichtsvereins. Volume 25, Bergheim 2016, p. 112.).
4. ↑ Between 1350 and 1380 a knight named Cuno von Giesendorf is mentioned several times, whose assignment is controversial among genealogists. Apparently these were two different people. One of the knights was probably Cuno von Reuschenberg, Herr zu Giesendorf ( Historical Archive of the City of Cologne: 1 City of Cologne, 1.1 Imperial City Tradition, 1.1.2. Documentary Tradition, Main Document Archive (HUA), Best 1 HUA 1990-2963 (1350-1375) , U1 2810. Retrieved on December 7, 2017.) In a document from 1373, the nickname Giesendorf was used instead of the family name, because it was sealed with the Reuschenberg coat of arms. There is also evidence of another knight named Cuno von Giesendorf, who, however, used a different seal. Since this was identical to that of the Lords of Esch, both came from the same clan association ( Heinrich Schläger: Geschichte von Giesendorf. Accessed on September 25, 2017.) In addition, towards the end of the 14th century, besides Cuno von Reuschenberg zu Setterich, another one can be found Prove Cuno von Reuschenberg. He was recruited as a mercenary by the city of Cologne in 1393. Historical archive of the city of Cologne: 1 City of Cologne, 1.1 Imperial city tradition, 1.1.2 Documentary tradition, main document archive inventory 1, 4001-5925 (1388-1396), UK / 4887. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
5. ↑ The artillery master and Jülich'sche council Johann von Reuschenberg was also called Wilhelm von Reuschenberg. The respective use of the first name Johann or Wilhelm can also be proven for his brother, the pastor of Barmen (today Jülich-Barmen) ( Otto Reinhard Redlich (edit.): Jülich-Bergische Kirchenpolitik at the end of the Middle Ages and in the Reformation period. Volume 2/1: Visitation protocols and reports, Jülich 1533–1589. (= Publications of the Society for Rhenish History. Volume 28). Bonn 1911, p. 341.) In addition, one of the brothers' nephews was also called Wilhelm von Reuschenberg. He was the founder of the sideline to Overbach and Rochette.