Günther VII, Count of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg

Günther VII of Schwarzburg († 1274) was from 1236, Count of Schwarzburg- Blankenburg.

Life

Günther was a son of Count Henry II of Schwarzburg from his marriage to Countess Irmgard von Weimar- Orlamünde ( † ca 1222 ).

To 1228/29 Günther held together with Emperor Frederick II on in Jerusalem. In 1236 he succeeded his father as Count of Schwarzburg- Blankenburg and was, after the death of his brother Henry III. , 1259 Count of Schwarzburg.

In the Thuringian War of Succession Günther was captured 1248/49.

The Earl founded the monastery in 1267 to Saalfeld.

Progeny

Günther had with his wife Sophie, which is known only the first name, the following children:

• Günther IX. († 1289 ), founder of the line Black Castle Black Castle
• Sophie ( † 1279 ) ∞ 1268 Count Berthold V von Henneberg
• Irmgard († 1313 ), abbess to Ilm
• Henry V († 1285), founder line Schwarzburg- Blankenburg
• Günther X. ( † ca 1308)
• Albrecht III. ( † ca 1265 )
• Günther XI. ( † ca 1308)
• Daughter of Otto ∞ Lobdeburg - Arnshaugk
• Christina ∞ about 1282 Castle Count Otto II of Dohna