Holstein-Plön

Holstein - Plön is a line of Schauenburger that prevailed in Holstein and Stormarn since 1110/11. It originated in 1295 in the division of the territory after the death of Count Gerhard I of Holstein - Itzehoe ( † 1290 ) as the county Holstein Itzehoe was divided into the counties of Holstein - Plön, Holstein - Pinneberg and Holstein - Rendsburg.

The following Counts ruled Holstein - Plön:

After the death of Gerhard Gerhard II reigned IV and his younger half-brother John III. together on Holstein - Plön. 1314 Gerhard IV sold his territory to Johann III. , Who was the sole Count of Holstein- Plön. He captured together with Gerhard III. Holstein Kiel to. As in 1390, the line became extinct Ploen, Holstein - Plön and fell Holstein Kiel to Count Nikolaus von Holstein - Rendsburg ( † 1397 ) and his nephew Count Gerhard VI. of Holstein- Rendsburg ( † 1404).

Emergence and demise of the county

  • Schleswig -Holstein nobility
  • House Schauenburg
  • Empire County
  • Holstein
1111 Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe Holstein-Itzehoe Holstein-Pinneberg Holstein-Rendsburg 1312 John I, Margrave of Brandenburg 1359 John III, Count of Holstein-Plön 1323 1350 Adolph IX, Count of Holstein-Kiel Nicholas, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg Holstein-Segeberg Duchy of Holstein Imperial County of Rantzau
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