Polity Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen County

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Was a county of the Holy Roman Empire located in southwestern Germany that originated from the division of the originary Hohenzollern County.

Establishment

  • January 1577: The County of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was created in 1576, upon the partition of the County of Hohenzollern, a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. When the last count of Hohenzollern, Karl I (1512-1579) died, the territory was divided among his three sons.

Chronology

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1. Division of Hohenzollern

When Karl I of Hohenzollern died, his lands were divided between his three sons.

  • January 1577: The County of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was created in 1576, upon the partition of the County of Hohenzollern, a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. When the last count of Hohenzollern, Karl I (1512-1579) died, the territory was divided among his three sons.

Disestablishment

  • January 1624: Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen County is raised to principality.