Other territories fully or partially under Jülich sovereignty or administration

Most subdivisions of the Duchy of Jülich were administered either by appointees of the duke or by noble families subject to him. Some subdivisions, however, were administered by other countries or were self-governing while remaining under Jülich sovereignty. Others were part of condominia, in which sovereignty and administration was formally shared with another country.

 

Foreign administration/self-governing

 

The following subdivisions were administered by other countries while remaining under Jülich sovereignty:

 

 

As the simplified country name for each, I use “Jülich” followed by the administering entity’s name (or the last part thereof). Thus, in 1700, Herrlichkeit-Güsten was in “Jülich-Trier” and Herrlichkeit Kinzweiler was in “Jülich-Eisenach”. In a few cases, the administering entity is not another country, but the subject of another country. In those cases, I use “Jülich” followed by the country to which the administering entity is subject; e.g., in 1700, Burgau was in “Jülich-Guelders”. Note that when the administering entity is subject to the Electorate of Cologne, I use “Bonn” (where the Archbishop had his administrative seat) in the country name rather than “Cologne” (which is reserved for the imperial city).

 

Herrschaft Burgbrohl was a self-governing lordship under Jülich sovereignty. I use the simplified country name of Jülich-Burgbrohl.

 

Formal condominia

 

Gericht Grimlinghausen was a condominium between Jülich and the Electorate of Cologne. As a simplified name, I use “Jülich\Bonn”. (The “\” signals that administration was shared.) Herrschaft Tomburg was also a condominium with the Electorate of Cologne, but because Cologne held the greater interest, I use “Bonn\Jülich” as the simplified country name.

 

Finally, Herrschaft Breisig was under Essen sovereignty until 1747, but was administered by Jülich. During that period, I use “Essen-Jülich” as the simplified country name. After 1747, it became a pure condominium and I use “Essen\Jülich” as the simplified name.

 

Master list of countries and subdivisions in the Jülich region