House of Schwarzenberg

The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages.[1] A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created when Erkinger of Seinsheim acquired the Franconian territory of Schwarzenberg and the castle of Schwarzenberg in Scheinfeld during the early part of the 15th century. He was then granted the title of Freiherr (Baron) of Schwarzenberg in 1429. At that time, the family also possessed some fiefdoms in Bohemia.

In 1599, the Schwarzenbergs were elevated to Imperial Counts, and the family was later raised to princely status in 1670.[1] In 1623 came the Styrian Dominion of Murau into the Schwarzenberg family due to the marriage of Count Georg Ludwig of Schwarzenberg (1586 - 1646) with Anna Neumann von Wasserleonburg (1535 - 1623). Furthermore, the House of Schwarzenberg acquired extensive land holdings in Bohemia in 1661 through a marriage alliance with the House of Eggenberg. In the 1670s, the Schwarzenbergs established their primary seat in Bohemia and, until 1918, their main residence was in Český Krumlov, Bohemia (now in Czechia).

Due to the absence of a male heir and his only daughter Maria Anna married to Prince Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg, Johann Ludwig II. Count of Sulz proposed a family unification between the Counts of Sulz and Princes of Schwarzenberg at the Imperial Court. His request was granted, which not only transferred all legal and property rights upon his death in 1687 from the Sulz family to the Schwarzenberg family, but assured that the Sulz family continues in the Schwarzenberg family. The visible affirmation of this bond was the merging of the coat of arms.

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  Alliance crest on Jinonice castle
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  Ferdinand & Maria Anna
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  Alliance crest on Schwarzenberg Ducat, which was the own currency issued by the House of Schwarzenberg

At the beginning of the 19th century, the House of Schwarzenberg was divided into two princely-titled lines (majorats).[1] This division was already foreseen in the will of Prince Ferdinand (*1652 - †1703). However, the absence of two male heirs until Joseph II. and Karl I. Philipp inhibited the execution. The senior branch,which held not only the Palais Schwarzenberg in Vienna, but also the Dominions of Scheinfeld, Krumlov, Frauenberg and Murau, died out in the male line in 1979 upon the death of Joseph III of Schwarzenberg, who was the 11th Prince of Schwarzenberg. The cadet branch, which was established by Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg at Orlík Castle, continues to the present day.

The two branches have now been re-united under the current head of the family, Karl VII of Schwarzenberg, who is the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg. He is a Czech politician and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

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  The three last Princes of the primogeniture: Adolf (l.), Johann II. (m.) and Josef III. (r.)
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  The heir of both lines: Karl VII./I.
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  The last Prince of the secundogeniture: Karl VI. (m.)

Due to the unification of the family-headship under Karl VII Schwarzenberg, the fidei commissa of both the primogeniture / Hluboka line and the secundogeniture / Orlik line came under the single ownership of the last-mentioned prince. Karl VII created in the 1980s the current structure of the family belongings. The German and Austrian properties from the primogeniture were embedded (with some exceptions) into the Fürstlich Schwarzenberg'sche Familienstiftung (Princely Schwarzenberg Family-Foundation) based in Vaduz. The art collection, which includes the painting The Abduction of Ganymede by Peter Paul Rubens or an important collection of works by Johann Georg de Hamilton, is held in the separate Fürstlich Schwarzenberg'sche Kunststiftung (Princely Schwarzenberg Art-Foundation). The Czech property of the secundogeniture is held privately. The members of the family follow careers in the private or military sector.

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  RUBENS: The Abduction of Ganymede (between 1611 and 1612)
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  Hunting scene with the Princely family in front of Hluboká Castle in 1865
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  HAMILTON: Hirschhetze (1710)

Michael II. Baron zu Schwarzenberg (†1469), oldest son of Erkinger I. (*1362 - †1437), was married twice. First with Gertrud (Bätze) von Cronberg (†1438), from whom the princely line descends. His second marriage was with Ursula (Frankengrüner) Grüner († ca.1484), from whom the Frisian and later the Prussian line originates. The children of Michael's and Ursula's alliance were never recognized by their half-siblings, as their first born son was born out of wedlock and the legitimisation only took place with the subsequent wedding.

Johann Onuphrius (*1513–†1584), a great-grandson of Michael II. and Ursula, is considered to be the progenitor of the Frisian Line. His marriage with Maria von Grumbach (†1564) ensured Groot Terhorne Castle until 1879 as the family seat in the Netherlands. The Frisian line was made a member of the Dutch nobility by a Royal decree of King William I. of the Netherlands on August 28, 1814. Henceforth, the Dutch version thoe Schwartzenberg en Hohenlansberg was applied for this branch of the family.

The Prussian Line was established as a cadet branch of the Frisian line with Georg Baron thoe Schwartzenberg en Hohenlansberg (1842-1918), who served as a Rittmeister in the Imperial German Army. He and his descendants were made members of the Prussian nobility by an Imperial decree, issued by Emperor Wilhelm II., and are entitled to carry the German title Freiherr.

The Schwarzenberg family holding included the following residences in Germany:

Name	Image	Location	Map	Comments
Schwarzenberg Castle		Scheinfeld, Franconia	Scheinfeld Scheinfeld (Germany)	Ancestral seat Held to present
Hohenlandsberg Castle		Weigenheim, Franconia	Weigenheim Weigenheim (Germany)	Acquired in 1436. Later main seat of the Schwarzenberg-Hohenlandsberg line Reconstructed in 1511 - 1524 Destroyed in 1554 during the Second Margrave War.
Palais Schwarzenberg (Frickenhausen am Main)		Frickenhausen am Main, Lower Franconia	Palais Schwarzenberg Palais Schwarzenberg (Germany)
Wässerndorf Castle		Wässerndorf in Seinsheim, Lower Franconia	Wässerndorf Wässerndorf (Germany)	In the 12th centruty, the family (still known as Seinsheim / de Sovensheim) served as the ministerialis in Wässerndorf. From 1263, it served as the main seat of the Seinsheim family. After the line Seinsheim-Westerndorf died out, the castle came in 1550 in full possession of Count Friedrich zu Schwarzenberg, who rebuilt the castle from 1555 onwards. From 1910 onwards, the family ′′′von Pölnitz′′′ lived in the castle. The castle was burned down by American troops on 5 April 1945.
Seehaus Castle		Markt Nordheim, Middle Franconia	Seehaus Seehaus (Germany)	Acquired in 1655. Held until the German land reform in 1947.
Schnodsenbach Castle		Frickenhausen am Main, Middle Franconia	Schnodsenbach Schnodsenbach (Germany)	Held from 1789 - 1816
Gimborn Castle		Marienheide, North Rhine-Westphalia	Marienheide Marienheide (Germany)	From 1631 on the residence in the imperial immediate Dominion of Gimborn of the Schwarzenberg Family Sold in 1782 to Johann Ludwig, Reichsgraf von Wallmoden-Gimborn
Tiengen Castle		Waldshut-Tiengen, Baden-Württemberg	Waldshut-Tiengen Waldshut-Tiengen (Germany)	Acquired in 1687 Sold in 1812
Küssaburg Castle		Küssaberg, Baden-Württemberg	Küssaburg Küssaburg (Germany)	Acquired in 1497 through the Sulz ancestors Destroyed but kept as a ruin in 1634 Sold in 1812
Jestetten Castle Oberes Schloss		Jestetten, Baden-Württemberg	Jestetten Castle Jestetten Castle (Germany)	Acquired in 1488 through Count Alwig X. von Sulz Second main residence of the Sulz family after Tiengen Became a part of the Schwarzenberg property through the family-unification Sold together with the entire Principality
Jestetten Fortress Unteres Schloss Greuthsches Schlösschen		Jestetten, Baden-Württemberg	Jestetten Castle Jestetten Castle (Germany)	Acquired in 1707 Sold together with the entire Principality
Willmendingen Castle		Wutöschingen, Baden-Württemberg	Willmendingen Castle Willmendingen Castle (Germany)	Acquired in 1801 Sold in 1812

The Schwarzenberg Estate in South Bohemia in 1840

The Schwarzenberg land holdings in Bohemia included the Duchy of Krumlov, the town of Prachatice and Orlík Castle. The family also acquired the property of the House of Rosenberg (Czech: Rožmberkové). On their lands, the Schwarzenbergs created ponds, planted forests and introduced new technologies in agriculture.[1]

Upon the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, the possessions of Prince Adolph of Schwarzenberg were seized by the Nazi authorities. He managed to flee, but his cousin Heinrich, Duke of Krumlov, was arrested and deported. After World War II, the Czechoslovakian government stated, by law No. 143/1947 from August 13, 1947 (Lex Schwarzenberg), that the assets of the Schwarzenberg-Hluboká primogeniture passed to the Land of Bohemia.[1]

The Schwarzenberg family holding included the following residences in Bohemia:

Name	Image	Location	Map	Comments
Krumlov Castle Krumau Castle		Český Krumlov, South Bohemia	Český Krumlov Český Krumlov (Czech Republic)	Held from 1719 until the expropriation in 1947 UNESCO World Heritage Site One of the largest castles in the world
Hluboká Castle Frauenberg Castle		Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemia	Hluboká nad Vltavou Hluboká nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)	Acquired by Johann Adolf I of Schwarzenberg in 1661 Held until the expropriation in 1947 One of the finest examples of Neo-Tudor architecture in Historicism
Vimperk Castle Winterberg Castle		Vimperk, South Bohemia	Vimperk Vimperk (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1698 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Třeboň Castle Wittingau Castle		Třeboň, South Bohemia	Třeboň Třeboň (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1698 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Protivín Castle		Protivín, South Bohemia	Protivín Protivín (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1711 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Kratochvíle Castle Kurzweil Castle		Netolice, South Bohemia	Kratochvíle Kratochvíle (Czech Republic)	Inherited in 1719 from the Princes of Eggenberg Held until the expropriation in 1947
Červený Dvůr Castle Rothenhof Castle		Chvalšiny, South Bohemia	Chvalšiny Chvalšiny (Czech Republic)	Inherited in 1719 from the Princes of Eggenberg Held until the expropriation in 1947
Borovany Castle Forbes Castle		Borovany, South Bohemia	Borovany Borovany (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1789 in exchange for the Dominion of Vlčice (German: Wildschütz) Held until the expropriation in 1947
Dříteň Castle Zirnau Castle		Dříteň, South Bohemia	Dříteň Dříteň (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1698 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Drslavice Fortress Drislawitz Fortress		Drslavice, South Bohemia	Drslavice Drslavice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1698 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Kestřany Castle Kesterschan Castle		Kestřany, South Bohemia	Kestřany Kestřany (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1700 Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Old Libějovice Castle		Libějovice, South Bohemia	Libějovice Libějovice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1801 Held until the expropriation in 1947
New Libějovice Castle		Libějovice, South Bohemia	Libějovice Libějovice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1801 Rebuilt between 1816 - 1817 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Ohrada Castle Wohrad Castle		Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemia	Hluboká nad Vltavou Hluboká nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)	Built between 1708 - 1713 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Chýnov		Chýnov, South Bohemian Region	Chýnov Chýnov (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1719 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Postoloprty Postelberg Castle		Postoloprty, North Bohemia	Postoloprty Postoloprty (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1692 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Nový Hrad Neuschloß Castle		Jimlín, Ústí nad Labem Region	Nový Hrad Nový Hrad (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1767 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Lovosice Lobositz Castle		Lovosice, Ústí nad Labem Region	Lovosice Lovosice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1783 Original seat of the Schwarzenberg Archives Held until the expropriation in 1947
Cítoliby Zittolieb or Zitolib Castle		Cítoliby, North Bohemia	Cítoliby Cítoliby (Czech Republic)	Acquired on the 6. s 1803 Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Domoušice Domauschitz Castle		Domoušice, North Bohemia	Domoušice Domoušice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1802 Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Mšec Kornhauz Castle		Mšec, North Bohemia	Mšec Mšec (Czech Republic)	Held until the expropriation in 1947
Divice Fortress		Vinařice (Louny District), Ústí nad Labem Region	Divice Divice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1802 Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Brodec Castle		Brodec (Louny District), Ústí nad Labem Region	Divice Divice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1802 Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Orlík Castle Worlik Castle		Orlík nad Vltavou, South Bohemia	Orlík nad Vltavou Orlík nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)	Main residence of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture Restored in 1992 Held to present Publicly accessible
Čimelice Castle		Čimelice, South Bohemia	Čimelice Čimelice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic Spring and summer residence of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture Restored in 1992 Held to present
Karlov Castle		Karlov (Smetanova Lhota), South Bohemia	Karlov Karlov (Czech Republic)	Restored in 1992 Held to present
Varvažov Castle Warwaschau Castle		Varvažov, South Bohemia	Varvažov Varvažov (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1847 from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Restored in 1992 Held to present
Rakovice Castle		Rakovice, South Bohemia	Rakovice Rakovice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic Restored in 1992 Held to present
Sedlec Castle Sedletz Castle		Sedlec in the town of Kutná Hora, Central Bohemia	Sedlec Sedlec (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1819 from the Cistercians Restored in 1992 Held to present
Dřevíč Castle Grund Castle		Sýkořice, Central Bohemian Region	Dřevíč Castle Dřevíč Castle (Czech Republic)	Built by Joseph Wilhelm Ernst, Prince of Fürstenberg in the first half of the 18th century Sold by Maximilian Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg to Czechoslovakia Acquired by Karel Schwarzenberg in 1991 Held to present
Hunting lodge Tyrolský dům Tiroler Haus		Květov, South Bohemia	Květov Květov (Czech Republic)	Restored in 1992 Held to present
Tochovice Castle		Tochovice, South Bohemia	Tochovice Tochovice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1840 through the marriage of Karl II Schwarzenberg with Josefina Marie Wratislaw of Mitrovic Restored in 1992 Seat of Ernst Schwarzenberg's descendants Held to present
Zbenice Castle		Zbenice, Central Bohemian Region	Zbenice Zbenice (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1805 through Karl I. Schwarzenberg Held until 1948
Bukovany Castle Schloss Bukowan		Bukovany u Kozárovic, Central Bohemian Region	Bukovany Bukovany (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1816 through Karl I. Schwarzenberg Held until the First Land Reform in 1925
Zalužany Castle		Zalužany, South Bohemia	Zalužany Zalužany (Czech Republic)	Held until the First Land Reform in 1924
Osov Castle		Osov, South Bohemia	Osov Osov (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1840. Held until the land reform in 1927.
Zvíkov Castle Zwingenberg Castle		Zvíkovské Podhradí, South Bohemia	Zvíkov Zvíkov (Czech Republic)	Publicly accessible
Starosedlský Hrádek Castle Altsattler Bürgel Castle		Starosedlský Hrádek, Central Bohemia	Starosedlský Hrádek Starosedlský Hrádek (Czech Republic)	Held until 1948.
Palais Schwarzenberg Schwarzenberský palác		Prague	Prague Prague (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1719 Held until the expropriation in 1947 Publicly accessible
Palais Salm Salmovský palác Small Palais Schwarzenberg		Prague	Prague Prague (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1811 Held until the expropriation in 1947
Palais Deym Deymův palác		Prague	Prague Prague (Czech Republic)	Acquired in 1845 Prague seat of the Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture Held to present

The Schwarzenberg family holdings included the following residences in Austria:

Name	Image	Location	Map	Comments
Palais Schwarzenberg		Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, Vienna	Vienna Vienna (Austria)	Acquired in 1716 In the James Bond movie The Living Daylights it served as a film set Held to present
Palais Schwarzenberg		Neuer Markt, Innere Stadt, Vienna	Vienna Vienna (Austria)	Acquired in 1688 1894 demolished
Neuwaldegg Castle Villa Schwarzenberg		Hernals, Vienna	Vienna Vienna (Austria)	Acquired in 1801 Sold in 1951
Palais Schwarzenberg		Laxenburg, Lower Austria	Laxenburg Laxenburg (Austria)	Acquired in 1703 Architect was Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt Sold in 1850
Palais Schwarzenberg		Graz, Styria	Graz Graz (Austria)	Acquired in 1775 Sold in 1853/54
Murau Castle Obermurau Castle		Murau, Styria	Murau Murau (Austria)	Publicly accessible on appointment Held to present
Grünfels Castle Old Castle		Murau, Styria	Murau Murau (Austria)	Held to present
Wintergrün Castle		Ramingstein, Salzburg	Ramingstein Ramingstein (Austria)	Held to present
Schrattenberg Castle		Scheifling, Styria	Schrattenberg Schrattenberg (Austria)	Acquired by Prince Ferdinand in 1704 Main residence of the Schwarzenberg family in the Murtal until its destruction Total destruction through a fire, which occurred during restoration works, in 1915 Held to present
Katsch Castle		Teufenbach-Katsch, Styria	Katsch Katsch (Austria)	Acquired in 1697 Partial deconstruction in 1838 Total destruction in 1858 Held to present
Gusterheim Castle		Pöls, Styria	Pöls Pöls (Austria)	Acquired in 1698 by Prince Ferdinand together with the Dominions Reifenstein and Offenburg. The daughter of Prince Heinrich, Elisabeth von Pezold, Princess of Schwarzenberg, inherited the castle. Held to present by the Pezold family
Ratzenegg Castle		Moosburg, Carinthia	Moosburg Moosburg (Austria)	Seat of the descendants of Prince Erkinger Held to present
Tschakathurn Castle Schachenthurn Castle Schachenturm Castle		Scheifling, Styria	Tschakathurn Tschakathurn (Austria)	Acquired in 1740 Total destruction through a fire in 1792 The daughter of Prince Johann II., Countess Ida Revertera von Salandra, Princess of Schwarzenberg, inherited the castle. Held to present by the Revertera family
Goppelsbach Castle		Stadl-Predlitz, Styria	Goppelsbach Goppelsbach (Austria)	Acquired in 1839 Sold in 1938

The names hereby presented are those of all the direct successors of the Prince John I of Schwarzenberg (1742–1789). They have been respectively divided into the two branches of Krumlov and Orlik, including the contemporary generations. For the genealogy to be easier to consult, the male successors alone are listed, and they are accompanied with noteworthy information where necessary. In bold the names of the members of the eldest part of the family.

• Jan I Nepomuk (1742–1789), 5th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 10th (3rd of his line) Duke of Krumlov
  • A1. Josef II Jan (1769–1833), 6th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 11th (4th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1789–1833), founder of the main branch of the family (that of Frauenberg-Krummau)
    • B1. Jan Adolf II (1799–1888), 7th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 12th (5th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1833–1888)
      • C1. Adolf Josef (1832–1914), 8th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 13th (6th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1888–1914)
        • D1. Jan II Nepomuk (1860–1938), 9th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 14th (7th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1914–1938)
          • E1. Adolph Jan (1890–1950), 10th Prince of Schwarzenberg, 15th (8th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1938–1950)
          • E2. Karl (1892–1919)
          • E3. Edmund Černov (1897–1932), Called "Black Sheep" as a consequence of the refusal of his surname
        • D2. Alois (1863–1937)
        • D3. Felix (1867–1946), Major-General Austro-Hungarian Army
          • E1. Josef III (1900–1979), 11th Prince of Schwarzenberg (1950–1979), last member of the eldest side of the dynasty
          • E2. Heinrich (1903–1965), 16th (9th of his line) Duke of Krumlov (1950–1965) (adopted G1. Karel (VII/I))
        • D4. Georg (1867–1952)
        • D5. Karel (1871–1902)
      • C2. Cajus (1839–1841)
    • B2. Felix (1800–1852), Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire
    • B3. Friedrich (1809–1885), Archbishop of Prague
  • A2. Karel I Philipp (1771–1820), Prince of Schwarzenberg, founder and chief of the second line of the family (Orlík)
    • B1. Friedrich (1800–1870), who renounced his right of majorat in favour of his brother
    • B2. Karel II (1802–1858)
      • C1. Karel III (1824–1904)
        • D1. Karel IV (1859–1913)
          • E1. Karl V (1886–1914), Major Austro-Hungarian Army in WWI
            • F1. Karel VI (1911–1989), Lieutenant Czechoslovak Army, Dr. phil.
              • G1. Karel (VII / I) Schwarzenberg (born 1937), 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg (from 1979), 17th (10th considering his original line) Duke of Krumlov (from 1965), Former Minister of the Foreign Affairs and candidate to the head of state for the Czech Republic in 2013. He unified the two lines of the family.
                • H1. Johannes Nepomucenus (born 1967), current CEO of the family companies
              • G2. Friedrich (1940–2014), Dr.rer. oec.
                • H1. Ferdinand (born 1989), Forbes 30 under 30 (Czech edition, 2019), First Lieutenant Swiss Armed Forces
            • F2. Franz (1913–1992), Professor at Loyola University Chicago, Dr. jur.
              • G1. Jan (born 1957), Officer of the United States, U.S. Navy Captain, former US Navy Special Operations Officer, Deputy Dir. of US Pacific Command's Joint Interagency Coordination Group for Counter-terrorism and Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force Paladin in Afghanistan
                • H1. Alexander (born 1984), United States Armed Forces
          • E2. Ernst (1892–1979), Major Czechoslovak Army
          • E3. Josef (1894–1894)
          • E4. Johann von Nepomuk (1903–1978), Austrian Ambassador, Dr. jur. utr.
            • F1. Erkinger (born 1933), Dr. phil., archaeologist
              • G1. Johannes (born 1963), Dr.rer.nat., Dr.med.univ.
              • G2. Alexander (born 1971),
                • H1. Karl Philipp (born 2003)
        • D2. Friedrich (1862–1936)
    • B2. Leopold (1803–1873), Austrian Marshal

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Schwarzenberg Secundogeniture Orlik Branch

Karl I. Philipp ⚭ Maria Anna Hohenfeld

Friedrich

Karl II ⚭ Josefina Marie Wratislaw

Edmund

Karl III ⚭ Wilhelmine Oettingen-Wallerstein

Gabriele

Anna Maria ⚭ Ernst Waldstein

Anna Maria ⚭ Franz Anton Thun-Hohenstein

Gabriele ⚭ Franz Josef Silva-Tarouca

Karl IV ⚭ 1.Marie Theresia Kinsky 2.Ida Hoyos

Ida ⚭ Johann Karl Lazansky - Bukowa

Maria ⚭ Ferdinand Trauttmansdorf

Karl V ⚭ Eleonore Clam-Gallas

Eleonore ⚭ Johann Friedrich Hartig

Johannes ⚭ Kathleen de Spoelberch

Ernst ⚭ 1. Elisabeth Széchenyi 2. Mathilde Gerber

Joseph

Maria Wilhelmine

Karl VI ⚭ Antonie Fürstenberg

Heinrich ⚭ Eleonore Stolberg-Stolberg

Franz ⚭ Amálie Lobkowicz

Erkinger ⚭ 1. Elisabeth Constantinides 2. Claudia Brandis

Colienne ⚭ Maximilian Meran

Anna Maria ⚭ Adolf Bucher

Marie Eleonore ⚭ Leopold-Bill Bredow

Karl ⚭ Therese Hardegg

Thomas Prinzhorn

Friedrich ⚭ Regula Schlegel

Anna Maria ⚭ Elmar Haxthausen

Ludmila ⚭ 1. Carl Hess 2.James Truman Bidwell jr.

Isabela ⚭ Louis Harnier

Jan ⚭ Regina Hogan

Johannes

Anna Gabriella ⚭ 1.Philipp Waechter 2.Adam P. Dixon

Alexander ⚭ 1.Annabel Dimitriadis 2.Elena Bonanno

Gaia ⚭ Loïc van Cutsem

Ida ⚭ Baudouin de Troostembergh

Johannes ⚭ 1.Diana Orgovanyi-Hanstein 2.Francesca Riario Sforza

Anna Carolina ⚭ Peter Morgan

Karl Philipp Prinzhorn ⚭ Anna Eltz

Marie

Ferdinand

Alexander

Karl Philipp

Anna-Gabriella

Anna Elisabetta

Styles of Princes(ses) of Schwarzenberg
Reference style	His/Her Serene Highness
Spoken style	Your Serene Highness

The title of the head of the princely family is:

• HSH The Prince of Schwarzenberg, Duke of Krumlov, Count of Sulz, Princely Landgrave of Klettgau
  • (German: S.D. der Fürst zu Schwarzenberg, Herzog von Krummau, Graf von Sulz, gefürsteter Landgraf im Klettgau)

The title of the wife of the head of the family would be:

• HSH The Princess of Schwarzenberg, Duchess of Krumlov, Countess of Sulz, Princely Landgravine of Klettgau
  • (German: I.D. die Fürstin zu Schwarzenberg, Herzogin von Krummau, Gräfin von Sulz, gefürstete Landgräfin im Klettgau)

The title of the first born son and heir of the family is:

• HSH The Hereditary Prince of Schwarzenberg, Duke of Krumlov, Count of Sulz, Landgrave of Klettgau
  • (German: S.D. der Erbprinz zu Schwarzenberg, Herzog von Krummau, Graf von Sulz, Landgraf im Kledage)

The title of the wife of the first born son and heir of the family would be:

• HSH The Hereditary Princess of Schwarzenberg, Duchess of Krumlov, Countess of Sulz, Landgravine of Klettgau
  • (German: I.D. die Erbprinzessin zu Schwarzenberg, Herzogin von Krummau, Gräfin von Sulz, Landgräfin im Klettgau)

The title of all other female members of the family is:

• HSH Princess Name of Schwarzenberg, Countess of Sulz, Landgravine of Klettgau
  • (German: I.D. Prinzessin Name zu Schwarzenberg, Gräfin von Sulz, Landgräfin im Klettgau)

The title of all other male members of the family is:

• HSH Prince Name of Schwarzenberg, Count of Sulz, Landgrave of Klettgau
  • (German: S.D. Prinz Name zu Schwarzenberg, Graf von Sulz, Landgraf im Klettgau)

Although the family is entitled to use the von und zu, only the zu is applied. Moreover, all members of the family are allowed to use the title Fürst / Fürstin. However, this is not anymore practiced since the late 19th century and the cognates refer to themselves as Prinz / Prinzessin.

• Baron of the Holy Roman Empire
  Preßburg 10.8.1429
• Imperial Count
  Prague 5.6.1599
• Landsmannschaft in Steiermark
  6.4.1647
• Bohemian Inkolat
  Regensburg 25.4.1654
• Hungarian Indigenat
  1659
• Princes of the Holy Roman Empire
  Vienna 14.7.1670
• Grand Palatinate
  Vienna 20.10.1671
• Members of the Imperial Diet
  Vienna 22.8.1671
• Members of the Imperial Diet of Counts in Westphalia
  13.4.1674
• Members of the Higher Nobility (Alter Herrenstand) in Lower Austria
  Vienna 11.2.1694
• Members of the Imperial Diet of Swabian Princes
  30.11.1696
• Endowment of two majorats
  20.10.1703
• Rise to Dukes of Krumlov
  1719
• Bohemian Duke (of Krumlov)
  Prague 25.9.1723
• Bohemian Princes (Fürst) for all family members
  Vienna 5.12.1746
• Princes of the Holy Roman Empire (Reichsfürst) for all family members
  Vienna 8.12.1746

Coat of arms of the House of Schwarzenberg
Versions
Middle CoA of the Primogeniture / Frauenberg branch with Order of the Golden Fleece Grand CoA of the House of Schwarzenberg (Frauenberg branch) Grand CoA of the House of Schwarzenberg (Orlik branch) Schwarzenberg CoA before the supporters were changed to lions Schwarzenberg CoA before Schwarzenberg/Sulz unification with Order of the Golden Fleece Schwarzenberg CoA after the inheritance of the Franconian-Hohenlandsberg line (only shortly used, e.g. on the tower of Schwarzenberg Castle) Middle CoA of the Counts and later Princes of Schwarzenberg (Stephansberger line) CoA of the Counts of Schwarzenberg (Franconian-Hohenlandsberg line) CoA of the Frisian and Prussian line Above: A gallery of the different CoAs of the Schwarzenberg family and its different lines
Armiger	Members of the House of Schwarzenberg (according to their line)
Adopted	1429
Crest	Multiple
Blazon	Eight vertical stripes in silver and blue: (starting with at dexter and ending with at sinister.
Supporters	Two golden lions rampant with crossed tails (only princely lines)
Compartment	Non or vegetal compartment (branches)
Motto	NIL NISI RECTUM
Order(s)	House-member specific
Badge	Crow pecking the eyes from a beheaded Turk's head (only princely lines)
Earlier version(s)	917 - 1429 Coat of arms of the House of Seinsheim
Use	on currency of the Principality of Schwarzenberg; on official buildings; private residences of family members; documents; etc.

The ancestral arms of the Lords of Seinsheim consisted of six vertical stripes in silver and blue.[3] However, the Schwarzenberg family's original coat of arms has four silver and four blue vertical stripes. Moreover, it starts with silver on the heraldic right (mirror-inverted perspective).

The family became Freiherren (Barons) of Schwarzenberg in 1429, and a silver tower on a black hill was added to their coat of arms to represent the city Scheinfeld and Schwarzenberg Castle.[3]

In 1599, Adolf von Schwarzenberg became an Imperial Count, and was given by the emperor a quarter with a canting arms showing the head of a Turk being pecked by a raven. This was to commemorate Adolf's conquest on 19 March 1598 of the Turkish-held fortress and city Győr. The German name of the Hungarian town is Raab, which means raven.[4][5][6]

In 1670, the Schwarzenbergs were raised to princely status. However, only the marriage of Ferdinand, The 2nd Prince of Schwarzenberg (1652–1703) with Marie Anna Countess of Sulz (1653–1698), the daughter of Johann Ludwig II. Count of Sulz (1626–1687), led to the augmenting of their coat of arms, with quarters added for the domains of Sulz, Brandis (canting arms: a brand) and the Landgraviate of Klettgau.[4][7] Due to the absence of a male heir, Count Rudolf requested at the imperial court that the two families should be consolidated. This was granted, which meant for the Schwarzenberg family not only to assume all titles, rights and duties of the Counts of Sulz, but also to inherit all of Rudolf's properties.

The last augmentation of the family coat of arms was granted by the Austrian Emperor Franz II. / I. . He rewarded Field Marshal Karl I. Philipp Prince of Schwarzenberg with the right to bear the three-part arms of the Habsburg family with the addition of an upright standing sword. This unique distinction was granted to commemorate the field marshal's victory in the Battle of the Nations, where he was the Generalissimo of the Sixth Coalition.

The family motto is NIL NISI RECTUM.

Traces of the Schwarzenberg coat of arms can be found in various district and municipal coat of arms, which can be linked to the family:

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  Coat of arms of the Landkreis Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
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  Coat of arms of the former Landkreis Scheinfeld
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  Former coat of arms of the Landkreis Kitzingen
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  Municipal coat of arms of Scheinfeld
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  Municipal coat of arms of Seinsheim
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  Municipal coat of arms of Marktbreit
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  Municipal coat of arms of Markt Nordheim
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  Municipal coat of arms of Martinsheim
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  Municipal coat of arms of Biebelried
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  Municipal coat of arms of Willanzheim
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  Coat of arms of the district Astheim in Volkach
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  Coat of arms of the district Dornheim in Iphofen
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  Municipal coat of arms of Weigenheim
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  Municipal coat of arms of Klettgau
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  Municipal coat of arms of Dietingen
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  Coat of arms of the former municipality of Gößlinge
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  Municipal coat of arms of Hohentengen am Hochrhein
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  Coat of arms of the district of Bergöschingen in Hohentengen am Hochrhein
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  Coat of arms of the district of Stetten in Hohentengen am Hochrhein
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  Municipal coat of arms of Lauchringen
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  Municipal coat of arms of Oberlauchringen
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  Municipal coat of arms of Mötzing
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  Municipal coat of arms of Schnelldorf
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  Municipal coat of arms of Degernau
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  Municipal coat of arms of Lottstetten

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  District coat of arms of Prague Municipal District
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  Municipal coat of arms of Orlík nad Vltavou
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  Municipal coat of arms of Protivín
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  Municipal coat of arms of Tochovice
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  Municipal coat of arms of Libějovice
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  Municipal coat of arms of Zvíkovské Podhradí
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  Municipal coat of arms of Modrava
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  Flag of Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
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  Flag of Dolní Dvořiště
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  Municipal coat of arms of Domanín (Jindřichův Hradec District)
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  Municipal coat of arms of Doňov
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  Municipal coat of arms of Dynín
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  Flag of Frymburk (Český Krumlov District)
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  Municipal coat of arms of Chýnov
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  Municipal coat of arms of Lenora (Prachatice District)
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  Municipal coat of arms of Neplachov
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  Municipal coat of arms of Nová Ves (České Budějovice District)
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  Municipal coat of arms of Novosedly nad Nežárkou
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  Municipal coat of arms of Paseky (Písek District)
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  Municipal coat of arms of Mšec
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  Municipal coat of arms Kestřany
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  Municipal coat of arms Kostelec nad Vltavou

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  Municipal coat of arms of Wasterkingen, Canton of Zürich
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  Municipal coat of arms of Rafz, Canton of Zürich
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  Municipal coat of arms of Hüntwangen, Canton of Zürich
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  Municipal coat of arms of Walterswil, Canton of Bern