Lordship/County/Principality/Duchy of Arenberg

 

  • Simplified name: Arenberg
  • Nation: Lignian Germany
  • Chronology
    • ~1177: Created as a lordship under the Electorate of Cologne
    • ~1280: Acquired by County of Mark upon extinction of the original Arenbergian line
    • 1328: Spun off as Mark-Arenberg
    • 1509: Promoted to a county
    • 1549: Acquired by House of Ligne upon the extinction of the Mark-Arenberg line/beginning of database
    • 1576: Promoted to a principality
    • 1644: Promoted to a duchy
    • 1674: Acquired the Lordships of Kerpen and Kasselburg, which became subdivisions
    • 1771: Acquired an interest in the Mechernich condominium
    • 1773: Acquired the Lordship of Saffenburg, which became a subdivision
    • 1794: Occupied by France/end of database
  • Outsourcings
    • from Duchy of Luxembourg
    • from Electorate of Trier
      • Herrschaft Fleringen (1681-1794)
      • Herrschaft Gillenfeld (1681-1794)