Walram I, Count of Nassau

Walram I. (c. 1146; † February 1, 1198 ) was in the years 1154-1198 Count of Nassau.

Walram was the younger son of Count Ruprecht I of the House of Nassau and Beatrix of Limburg. When his father died, Walram was only seven years; Therefore, he initially shared the rule with his older brother Ruprecht II, who already died around 1159 and not much is known about the later with his cousins ​​Henry I and Ruprecht III .. After her death in 1167 or 1191 he reigned alone. Under Walram Nassau Lauren castle was taken in 1159 by the archbishops of Trier fief, which gives rise to ongoing feuds was that persist even among the followers yet. Other feuds had Walram with the neighboring houses Eppstein, Solms and Katzenelenbogen. He earned the bailiwicks Koblenz and Ems and Herborner and Mark Vogt was the winning country. Walram as his cousin Rupert was involved in the Third Crusade, especially in the founding of the Teutonic Order in Acre ( his grandson Ruprecht V. was later German Teutonic Knights ).

Progeny

Walram married Cunegonde (* 1135, † after 1189 ), daughter of Count Godfrey I of goats grove. With her he had three children:

• Beatrix, became a nun
• Henry II the Rich
• Ruprecht IV