Herman, Count of Nassau | |
|---|---|
| Born | ? |
| Died | 16 July before 1206 |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Spouse(s) | — |
| Father | Rupert III of Nassau |
| Mother | Elizabeth of Leiningen |
Herman of Nassau, German : Hermann von Nassau (died 16 July before 1206), was count of Nassau. He later became a clergyman.
Herman was the son of count Rupert III ‘the Bellicose’ of Nassau and Elizabeth of Leiningen. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Herman is mentioned as count of Nassau between 1190 and 1192. [1] [2] [3] He ruled together with count Walram I of Nassau, his father's cousin. [1] [2]
In 1192 Herman became canon of the Saint Peter at Mainz. [1] [2] He probably wasn't married and died without offspring. [2]
Walram II of Nassau was Count of Nassau and is the ancestor of the Walramian branch of the House of Nassau.
Henry II "the Rich" of Nassau was Count of Nassau. He distinguished himself in particular by his chivalrous and devout spirit. He was charitable and made great donations to the church, so that the monasteries and prayer houses in the area of present-day Nassau experienced the most significant bloom in his time. The greatest favour was the Teutonic Order to enjoy, to which he donated especially for the renunciation of his brother's, upon his entry into the order. Henry participated in the Sixth Crusade. He was the builder of the castles Sonnenberg, Ginsburg and Dillenburg.
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Arnold I of Laurenburg, German: Arnold I. von Laurenburg, was count of Laurenburg and an ancestor of the House of Nassau.
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Arnold II of Laurenburg, German: Arnold II. von Laurenburg was count of Laurenburg and one of the ancestors of the House of Nassau.
Rupert II of Laurenburg, German: Ruprecht II. von Laurenburg was count of Laurenburg and one of the ancestors of the House of Nassau.
Henry I of Nassau, German: Heinrich I. von Nassau, was the first person who named himself count of Nassau.
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