This is a list of monarchs of Rhöntal (German: Herzöge von Rhöntal). The list includes all rulers of Rhöntal since the countries de facto independence in 1573.
County of Rhöntal (1573–1645)[]
The origin of the Rhöntal monarchy can be traced back to the succession of a junior Line of the Landgraves of Groten to the Principality of Redlingen. From the main line of their descendants the current monarchs succeded to the throne of Rhöntal through Prince Johann of Redlingen who founded the House of Scharnwart.
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann I, Scharnwart of Redlingen | 1533 Burg Redlingen – 10 August 1575 The Firmar (aged 42) |
1559 |
10 August 1575 (16 years) |
Maria of Hagenberg ∞ before 1550 [at least 3 children] |
Lost most of his estates to the Count of Firmar | |
| 2 | Johann II | 9 April 1550 Burg Redlingen – 12 June 1599 Rhönwald (aged 49) |
10 August 1599 | 12 June 1599 (24 years) |
Pauline of Narzissenburg ∞ 22 August 1567 [at least 2 children] |
Son of Johann I only inherited the County of Rhöntal | |
| 3 | Johann III Heinrich | 8 July 1568 Burg Redlingen – 17 February 1613 Burg Firmar (aged 44) |
12 June 1599 | 17 February 1613 (13 years) |
Ulrike of Saargau ∞ 2 October 1583 [at least 2 children] |
Son of Johann II | |
| 4 | Johann IV Konrad | 3 November 1584 Burg Redlingen – 25 September 1625 Burg Redlingen (aged 40) |
17 February 1613 | 25 September 1625 (12 years) |
Adelheid of Firmar ∞ 4 November 1608 [3 children] |
Son of Johann III Heinrich | |
| 5 | Johann V Georg | 7 September 1609 Burg Redlingen – 31 July 1629 Rhönwald (aged 19) |
25 September 1625 | 31 July 1629 (3 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann IV Konrad Also Count of Firmar | |
| 6 | Johann VI | 6 June 1610 Burg Redlingen – 9 August 1649 Burg Redlingen (aged 39) |
31 July 1629 | 1 August 1645 (10 years) | Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann IV Konrad / Brother of Johann V Georg elevated to Prince Also Count of Firmar |
Principality of Rhöntal (1645–1765)[]
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann VI | 6 June 1610 Burg Redlingen – 9 August 1649 Burg Redlingen (aged 39) |
1 August 1645 | 9 August 1649 (4 years) | Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann IV Konrad / Brother of Johann V Georg | |
| 2 | Johann VII Heinrich | 17 April 1616 Burg Redlingen – 27 September 1670 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 54) |
9 August 1649 | 27 September 1670 (21 years) |
Konrade of Saargau ∞ 6 February 1633 [1 child] |
Son of Johann IV Konrad / Brother of Johann VI | |
| 3 | Johann VIII | 31 October 1634 Burg Redlingen – 26 May 1676 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 41) |
27 September 1670 | 26 May 1676 (5 years) |
[[]] ∞ 8 December 1650 [1 child] |
Son of Johann VII Heinrich | |
| 4 | Johann IX Konrad | 11 July 1659 Schloss Klagenfurt – 26 February 1689 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 29) |
26 May 1676 | 26 February 1689 (12 years) |
Elisabeth of Konradsheim ∞ 12 January 1676 [3 children] |
Son of Johann VIII | |
| 5 | Johann X Georg | 6 August 1676 Schloss Klagenfurt – 20 January 1766 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 89) |
26 February 1689 | 25 May 1765 (76 years) |
Johanna of Saargau ∞ 5 October 1696 [2 children] |
Son of Johann IX Konrad Elevated to Duke Ruler over all Scharnwart estates |
Duchy of Rhöntal (1765–present)[]
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann X Georg | 6 August 1676 Schloss Klagenfurt – 20 January 1766 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 89) |
25 May 1765 | 20 January 1766 (0 years) |
Johanna of Saargau ∞ 5 October 1696 [2 children] |
Son of Johann IX Konrad Elevated to Duke Ruler over all Scharnwart estates | |
| 2 | Johann XI Georg | 28 March 1756 Schloss Firmar – 30 December 1786 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 30) |
20 January 1766 | 30 December 1786 (20 years) |
Konrade von Scharnwart-Sachs ∞ 15 April 1773 [7 children] |
Great-nephew of Johann X Georg | |
| 3 | Johann XII | - | 11 December 1773 Schloss Klagenfurt – 16 February 1788 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 14) |
30 December 1786 | 16 February 1788 (1 year) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XI Georg |
| 4 | Johann XIII Konrad | - | 27 May 1775 Schloss Klagenfurt – 13 October 1788 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 13) |
16 February 1788 | 13 October 1788 (8 months) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XI Georg/ Brother of Johann XII |
| 5 | Johann XIV Georg | - | 25 August 1778 Schloss Klagenfurt – 28 February 1791 Schloss Firmar (aged 13) |
13 October 1788 | 28 February 1791 (2 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XI Georg/ Brother of Johann XIII Konrad |
| 6 | Johann XV Joseph | - | 28 November 1779 Schloss Klagenfurt – 10 March 1795 Rhön Palace (aged 15) |
28 February 1791 | 10 March 1795 (4 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XI Georg/ Brother of Johann XIV Georg |
| 7 | Johann XVI Maximilian | - | 30 August 1782 Schloss Klagenfurt – 12 December 1800 Schloss Firmar (aged 18) |
10 March 1795 | 12 December 1800 (5 years) |
Louise von Scharnwart-Sachs ∞ 1 January 1799 [2 children] |
Son of Johann XI Georg/ Brother of Johann XV Joseph |
| 8 | Johann XVII | - | 25 August 1799 Schloss Klagenfurt – 13 June 1803 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 3) |
12 December 1800 | 13 June 1803 (2 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XVI Maximilian |
| 9 | Johann XVIII Leopold | - | 27 April 1786 Schloss Klagenfurt – 11 October 1828 Schloss Freudenberg (aged 42) |
13 June 1803 | 11 October 1828 (25 years) |
Sabine of Freudenberg ∞ 27 April 1804 [2 children] |
Son of Johann XI Georg/ Uncle of Johann XVII |
| 10 | Johann XIX Heinrich | - | 7 January 1805 Schloss Klagenfurt – 18 October 1829 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 24) |
11 October 1828 | 18 October 1829 (1 year) |
Frederica of Prussia ∞ 20 February 1823 [7 children] |
Son of Johann XI Georg |
| 11 | Johann XX Konrad | - | 18 November 1823 Rhön Palace – 2 August 1830 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 6) |
18 October 1829 | 2 August 1830 (9 months) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XIX Heinrich |
| 12 | Johann XXI Georg | - | 8 September 1824 Rhön Palace – 27 August 1832 Schloss Klagenfurt (aged 7) |
2 August 1830 | 27 August 1832 (2 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XIX Heinrich/ Brother of Johann XX Konrad |
| 13 | Johann XXII | - | 21 September 1825 Rhön Palace – 21 April 1835 Rhön Palace (aged 9) |
27 August 1832 | 21 April 1835 (2 years and 8 months) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XIX Heinrich/ Brother of Johann XXI Georg |
| 14 | Johann XXIII Heinrich | - | 22 August 1826 Rhön Palace – 8 July 1840 Konrad House (aged 14) |
21 April 1835 | 8 July 1840 (5 years) |
Unmarried [childless] |
Son of Johann XIX Heinrich/ Brother of Johann XXII |
| 15 | Johann XXIV Friedrich | - | 22. August 1826 Rhön Palace – 26 June 1888 Rhön Palace (aged 61) |
8 July 1840 | 26 June 1888 (48 years) |
Maria Anna of Grotenburg ∞ 10 July 1845 [4 children] |
Son of Johann XIX Heinrich/ Brother of Johann XXIII Heinrich |
| 16 | Johann XXV | - | 28 March 1848 Rhön Palace – 14 February 1943 Schloss Freisprung (aged 94) |
26 June 1888 | 14 February 1943 (48 years) |
Princess Charlotte of Liechtenstein ∞ 20 June 1867 [4 children] |
Son of Johann XXIV Friedrich |
| 17 | Johanna I Georgina | - | 20 April 1918 Schloss Firmar – 17 February 2007 Rumen (aged 88) |
14 February 1943 | 17 February 2007 (64 years) |
Theodor von Seidlingen-Renmark ∞ 20 April 1947 [2 children] |
Great-granddaughter of Johann XXV |
| 18 | Johann XXIV Friedrich | - | 1. April Schloss Klagenfurt – present |
17 February 2007 | current monarch | Georg von Scharnwart-Norngau ∞ 5 May 1968 [4 children] |
Daughter of Johanna I Georgina |
See also[]
- Monarchy of Rhöntal
- Order of succession (Rhöntal)
- Small Council (Rhöntal)