John I of Isenburg-Limburg

John I of Limburg, " The Blind Men " (* unknown; † September 29, 1312 in Limburg an der Lahn), was from 1289 head of the House of Limburg. Core of the rule of Limburg Limburg were the city and some surrounding villages.

Johann was in the Limburg town chronicle of Tilemann Elhen Wolf Hagen, incurred prior to 1402, " Mr. Blinder " called. What this term is based is unclear, because a real blindness by Johann nothing is known. Probably John was ill in old age from an eye condition and thereby visually impaired.

Life

Johann's father Gerlach I had the house Limburg justified and sought dynastic connections with neighboring noble families for protection. Johanns Imagina sister was married to the later German King Adolf of Nassau; his second sister Agnes was with Heinrich von Westerburg, the brother of the Archbishop of Cologne, Siegfried of Westerburg, married.

Johann took in 1288 on the side of Siegfried of Westerburg in the Battle of Worringen part. After the death of his father on an expedition of King Rudolf of Habsburg Johann took over the rule of Limburg.

To his brother Johann Adolf of Nassau used a particularly close relationship. He took over the sponsorship for the children. After the election of a king Johann was regularly active for Adolf and became one of his counselors. He sealed the pledge in 1292 of the imperial share of the town of Limburg in the Electorate of Cologne. In the following years he sealed repeatedly records of the king. This was also commissioned to arrange the marriage between his son Rupert of Nassau and Agnes, the daughter of the Bohemian King Wenceslas II. Also at the conclusion of the marriage contract between Mechthild of Nassau and Rudolf Palatine Johann was involved. Johann sealed documents as a witness for King Edward of England.

On July 2, 1298, Johann involved in Adolf of Nassau side at the Battle of Göllheim. Nevertheless, he was able to win the favor of the new king Albrecht of Habsburg after the battle. This give him a charge in 1303 to look for a fief, which had been stolen from the kingdom unjustly and to collect these.

The children of Otto I of Nassau appointed him to act as chairman of the division of their rule.

Also in Limburg even John was very active. In the great fire at the beginning of his reign on 14 May 1289 entire city was destroyed. It began a flourishing reconstruction. As early as 1300, the city had outgrown its city walls. Probably still prompted John I the start of construction of the Lahn Limburg bridge, the construction of the church of the Franciscan monastery and the establishment of Wilhelmiten Monastery. The construction of St. Peter 's Chapel in the castle of Limburg and the establishment of the Holy Spirit Hospital goes back to him.

John died on 29 September 1312. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Limburg. His grave stone is still preserved.

Family

Johann married twice. The assignment of the children to each marriage is unclear.

In his first marriage he was married to Elizabeth of Geroldseck. With it, he probably had the following children:

  • Elisabeth ( † before 1347 ), ∞ Ulrich I. von Bickenbach ( noble )
  • Lisa, ∞ Heinrich von Solms

In his second marriage he was married Uda of Ravens mountain. The marriage probably come from the following children:

  • Gerlach II (" the Elder " )
  • Johann
  • Jutta
  • Mena, abbess of the convent of Altenberg near Wetzlar
Imagina of Isenburg-Limburg Adolf, King of Germany Siegfried II of Westerburg Edward I of England Otto I, Count of Nassau Hermits of Saint William Gerlach V of Isenburg-Limburg
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