Isenburg-Kempenich
Capital Circle Bench	Kempenich Kempenich Kempenich is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... none none
Superseded Kempenich	1142
Extinct; to Schöneck Schöneck Schöneck may refer to:*Schöneck, Hesse, town in Germany*Schöneck, Saxony, town in Germany*Schœneck, municipality in Lorraine, France*Skarszewy , Poland...	1424

Isenburg-Kempenich was the name of a state of the Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...

, based around Kempenich

Kempenich

Kempenich is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany....

 in modern Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....

, Germany.

Isenburg-Kempenich emerged around the Lordship of Kempenich, which was first mentioned in 1093 as being ruled by Richwin of Wied

Wied

Wied was a County of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, located on the river Wied where it meets the Rhine. Wied emerged as a County earlier than many other German states. From 1243–1462, Wied was united with an Isenburgian County as Isenburg-Wied. Wied was partitioned twice: between itself and...

. In 1143 another Richwin is mentioned, although it is unclear if it is the son of the former Richwin or if it was the former Richwin. Either way, his son Sigfried

Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich

Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1142 until circa 1153.Siegfried succeeded Richwin of Wied as lord of Kempenich. In 1152 he sent some of his daughters into the Abbey of St. Maria in Andernach. After his death, Kempenich passed through marriage to Reynold of...

 is considered the founder of the state of Isenburg-Kempenich in 1142. In 1152 Siegfried had his daughters entered into a monastery. Through marriage, Isenburg-Kempenich passed to Reynold

Reynold of Isenburg-Kempenich

Reynold of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich.Reynold inherited the Lordship of Kempenich from Siegfried in c. 1153. Reynold died sometime before 1158 and was succeeded by his two surviving sons Theodoric I and Florentin; his other son Salentin having died during the Crusades....

 of the House of Isenburg in 1153.

In 1158 the Lords Theodoric I

Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich

Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brother Florentin.Theodoric I was a son of Reynold, whom he and Florentin succeeded sometime before 1158...

 and Florentin

Florentin of Isenburg-Kempenich

Florentin of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brother Theodoric I.Florentin was a son of Reynold, whom he and Theodoric succeeded sometime before 1158...

 are mentioned in a document of the Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. Both lords are mentioned in 1166 and 1173, but only Florentin was mentioned in 1183 and in 1187. Inheritance passed to the sons of Theodoric I after Florentin's death, Salentin

Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich

Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Rosemann and Theodoric II.Salentin was a son of Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich who co-ruled with his brother Florentin. After the death of his father and uncle, Salentin and his brothers became the lords...

, Rosemann

Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich

Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Theodoric II, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III....

 and Theodoric II

Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich

Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Florentin, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III....

. Salentin died sometime after 1213 leaving Rosemann as the most powerful of the three lords. Isenburg-Kempenich benefited greatly from their close relation to Henry II of Isenburg-Grenzau

Isenburg-Grenzau

Isenburg-Grenzau was the name of several states of the Holy Roman Empire, based around the Lordship of Grenzau, in modern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The first state called Isenburg-Grenzau existed 1158–1290; the second 1341–1439; and the third 1502–1664....

, one of the most powerful lords in the region.

In 1277, Gerard I

Gerard I of Isenburg-Kempenich

Gerard I of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich.Gerard was a son of Theodoric III of Isenburg-Kempenich. He succeeded his father before 1277, in which year he made his territories mediate to the Archbishopric of Trier. Gerard has two sons, but the name of his elder son is the only...

 made his lordship mediate to the Archbishopric of Trier

Archbishopric of Trier

The Archbishopric of Trier was a Roman Catholic diocese in Germany, that existed from Carolingian times until the end of the Holy Roman Empire. Its suffragans were the dioceses of Metz, Toul and Verdun. Since the 9th century the Archbishops of Trier were simultaneously princes and since the 11th...

. After the death of Gerard's son Theodoric IV

Theodoric IV of Isenburg-Kempenich

Theodoric IV of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich until 1329.Theodoric was the elder son of Gerard I. He was succeeded by his sons, Simon I and Theodoric V, and his nephew, Gerard II....

, a bloody succession dispute broke out in 1330 between the sons of Theodoric, Simon I

Simon I of Isenburg-Kempenich

Simon I of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1341.Simon was a son of Theodoric IV. After his father's death in 1329, he and his brother Theodoric V succeeded him, with his cousin Gerard II who was supported by the Archbishop of Trier...

 and Theodoric V

Theodoric V of Isenburg-Kempenich

Theodoric V of Isenburg-Kempenich , called "the Arsonist", was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1330....

, and their cousin Gerard II

Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich

Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1330.Gerard II was a grandson of Gerard I through an unnamed son...

 after Simon took the lordship for himself. Gerard brought his friends into the dispute, Gerard of Landskron, John of Rheineck

Rheineck

Rheineck is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Rheineck is first mentioned about 1163 as castellum Rinegge. In 1218 it was mentioned as Rinegg...

, Theodoric of Schönberg

Schönberg

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, and George of Eich

Eich

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. On 26 February 1331 the Archbishop of Trier also joined Gerard. Simon and Theodoric likewise brought allies into the conflict, and the entire lordship was devastated. Eventually the Archbishop excommunicated Simon after he had a church burned down after trying to use it to exert pressure on the other side.

The dispute was settled with the Peace of Lahnstein on 11 June 1331 after the Archbishop of Trier died and was succeeded by Baldwin of Luxembourg. Simon was left the sole ruler of Kempenich and it was decreed the lordship could no longer be partitioned. Simon I was succeeded by his son Simon II

Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich

Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1341 until 1367.Simon II was the eldest son of Simon I, and succeeded him on his death in 1341. In 1345 the Archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg decreed that the Lordship of Kempenich and all its territories were...

 in 1341, and his brother John respected the treaty. But after the death of Simon II his sons Simon II

Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich

Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1341 until 1367.Simon II was the eldest son of Simon I, and succeeded him on his death in 1341. In 1345 the Archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg decreed that the Lordship of Kempenich and all its territories were...

, Theodoric VI

Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich

Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until after 1378, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, John, and Henry....

, John

John of Isenburg-Kempenich

John of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until 1424, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, Theodoric VI, and Henry....

 and Henry

Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich

Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich in 1367, ruling jointly with his brothers Theodoric VI, John, and Henry.Henry was the youngest son of Simon II. After his death in 1367, Simon and his brothers became the co-rulers of Kempenich despite an agreement in 1345 whereby...

 co-ruled the lordship. Henry appears to have died almost immediately, and Theodoric VI was not mentioned after 1378. Simon died in 1420 without descendents, and after John died in 1424 Kempenich passed to the Lords of Schöneck

Schöneck

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. In 1434 it passed to the Archbishop of Trier, who sold the territory to the Counts of Virneburg

Virneburg

Virneburg is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-Geography:Virneburg is a municipality in the Vulkaneifel. Next towns are Mayen in the East and Adenau in the West. The average height is 402 meters above NN. Virneburg is in a valley surrounded by...

.

Name	Reign	Notes
Siegfried Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich Siegfried of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1142 until circa 1153.Siegfried succeeded Richwin of Wied as lord of Kempenich. In 1152 he sent some of his daughters into the Abbey of St. Maria in Andernach. After his death, Kempenich passed through marriage to Reynold of...	1142 – 1153
Reynold Reynold of Isenburg-Kempenich Reynold of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich.Reynold inherited the Lordship of Kempenich from Siegfried in c. 1153. Reynold died sometime before 1158 and was succeeded by his two surviving sons Theodoric I and Florentin; his other son Salentin having died during the Crusades....	1153 – ?
Theodoric I Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brother Florentin.Theodoric I was a son of Reynold, whom he and Florentin succeeded sometime before 1158...		co-ruled with...
Florentin Florentin of Isenburg-Kempenich Florentin of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brother Theodoric I.Florentin was a son of Reynold, whom he and Theodoric succeeded sometime before 1158...
Salentin Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich Salentin of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Rosemann and Theodoric II.Salentin was a son of Theodoric I of Isenburg-Kempenich who co-ruled with his brother Florentin. After the death of his father and uncle, Salentin and his brothers became the lords...		co-ruled with...
Rosemann Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich Rosemann of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Theodoric II, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III....		and...
Theodoric II Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric II of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his brothers Salentin and Florentin, and eventually his nephew Theodoric III....	? – 1232	and later...
Theodoric III Theodoric III of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric III of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich co-ruling with his uncles Florentin and Theodoric II....
Gerard I Gerard I of Isenburg-Kempenich Gerard I of Isenburg-Kempenich was a Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich.Gerard was a son of Theodoric III of Isenburg-Kempenich. He succeeded his father before 1277, in which year he made his territories mediate to the Archbishopric of Trier. Gerard has two sons, but the name of his elder son is the only...
Theodoric IV Theodoric IV of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric IV of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich until 1329.Theodoric was the elder son of Gerard I. He was succeeded by his sons, Simon I and Theodoric V, and his nephew, Gerard II....	? – 1329
Simon I Simon I of Isenburg-Kempenich Simon I of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1341.Simon was a son of Theodoric IV. After his father's death in 1329, he and his brother Theodoric V succeeded him, with his cousin Gerard II who was supported by the Archbishop of Trier...	1329–1341	co-ruled with...
Theodoric V the Arsonist Theodoric V of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric V of Isenburg-Kempenich , called "the Arsonist", was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1330....	1329–1330	and...
Gerard II Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich Gerard II of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1329 until 1330.Gerard II was a grandson of Gerard I through an unnamed son...	1329–1330
Simon II Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich Simon II of Isenburg-Kempenich was the Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1341 until 1367.Simon II was the eldest son of Simon I, and succeeded him on his death in 1341. In 1345 the Archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg decreed that the Lordship of Kempenich and all its territories were...	1341–1367
Simon III Simon III of Isenburg-Kempenich Simon III of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until 1420, ruling jointly with his brothers Theodoric VI, John, and Henry....	1367–1420	co-ruled with...
Theodoric VI Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich Theodoric VI of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until after 1378, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, John, and Henry....	1367 – ?	and...
John John of Isenburg-Kempenich John of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich from 1367 until 1424, ruling jointly with his brothers Simon III, Theodoric VI, and Henry....	1367–1424	and...
Henry Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich Henry of Isenburg-Kempenich was the co-Lord of Isenburg-Kempenich in 1367, ruling jointly with his brothers Theodoric VI, John, and Henry.Henry was the youngest son of Simon II. After his death in 1367, Simon and his brothers became the co-rulers of Kempenich despite an agreement in 1345 whereby...	1367