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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://home.foni.net/~adelsforschung/ Institut Deutsche Adelsforschung (IDA)] | |||
*[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/royalty/HGBraunschweig.htm Nobility in Braunschweig] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_noble_families Wikipedia links to German noble families] | |||
*[http://www.almanachdegotha.org/id212.html Nobility of the World--Germany] | |||
==Germany Nobility== | |||
The nobility is a class of people who had special political and social status. Members of this class had titles such as Baron [Freiherr], Duke [Herzog], Count [Graf], Margrave [Markgraf], and Knight (Sir) [Ritter]. The nobility is divided into two sections: Hochadel and Niederadel (high and low nobility). Noble status was usually inherited. It originated with people who had power, influence, and land in ancient times or who received a grant of nobility from a king. | The nobility is a class of people who had special political and social status. Members of this class had titles such as Baron [Freiherr], Duke [Herzog], Count [Graf], Margrave [Markgraf], and Knight (Sir) [Ritter]. The nobility is divided into two sections: Hochadel and Niederadel (high and low nobility). Noble status was usually inherited. It originated with people who had power, influence, and land in ancient times or who received a grant of nobility from a king. | ||
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Although some original records such as grants of nobility still exist, you can often research your noble ancestors by using compiled sources. German nobility was frequently associated with the military (officers) and a mobile lifestyle. When the family moved frequently, compiled sources become especially helpful. The compiled sources for German nobility include both published and manuscript genealogies. If your ancestor was of the noble class, the following books may help you in your research: | Although some original records such as grants of nobility still exist, you can often research your noble ancestors by using compiled sources. German nobility was frequently associated with the military (officers) and a mobile lifestyle. When the family moved frequently, compiled sources become especially helpful. The compiled sources for German nobility include both published and manuscript genealogies. If your ancestor was of the noble class, the following books may help you in your research: | ||
Hefner, Otto Titian von. ''Stammbuch des blühenden und abgestorbenen Adels in Deutschland'' (Lineages of flourishing and extinct nobles in Germany). Four Volumes in Two. Regensburg, Germany: Georg Joseph Mainz, 1860-1866. | Hefner, Otto Titian von. ''Stammbuch des blühenden und abgestorbenen Adels in Deutschland'' (Lineages of flourishing and extinct nobles in Germany). Four Volumes in Two. Regensburg, Germany: Georg Joseph Mainz, 1860-1866. {{FSC|294814|item|disp=(FS Library book 943D22h; film 491,136 '''online.'''}} This is a quick reference list of German noble families. | ||
Fritsch, Thomas, Freiherr von. ''Die Gothaischen Taschenbücher, Hofkalender, und Almanach'' (The Gotha pocketbooks, calendar and almanac). Limburg/Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke, 1968. {{ | Fritsch, Thomas, Freiherr von. ''Die Gothaischen Taschenbücher, Hofkalender, und Almanach'' (The Gotha pocketbooks, calendar and almanac). Limburg/Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke, 1968. {{FSC|106324|title-id|disp=FS Library International 943 B4da v. 2}}. A comprehensive index of four published serials on German nobility is found on pages 187 to 349. Pages 350 to 415 index six other published serials on German nobility. | ||
A collection of articles, manuscripts, pamphlets, pedigrees and notes about individuals sorted alphabetically by surname can be found in ''Führende Persönlichkeiten'' (Leading personalities). {{ | A collection of articles, manuscripts, pamphlets, pedigrees and notes about individuals sorted alphabetically by surname can be found in ''Führende Persönlichkeiten'' (Leading personalities). {{FSC|343103|title-id|}}. See the “Genealogy” section. | ||
A periodical regarding German Nobility which is available at the | A periodical regarding German Nobility which is available at the FamilySearch Library is ''Deutsches Adelsblatt.'' {{FSC|147043|title-id|disp=Subject class number 943 D65da}}. | ||
For additional resources, do a Place Search for '''Germany''' and view the selections under '''Germany - Nobility''', as well as '''Germany - Genealogy''', '''Germany - Biography''', and '''Germany - Heraldry'''. Conducting a Surname Search can also be helpful. | For additional resources, do a Place Search for '''Germany''' and view the selections under '''Germany - Nobility''', as well as '''Germany - Genealogy''', '''Germany - Biography''', and '''Germany - Heraldry'''. Conducting a Surname Search can also be helpful. | ||
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GERMANY, [STATE] - NOBILITYGERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - NOBILITY | GERMANY, [STATE] - NOBILITYGERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - NOBILITY | ||
==Heraldry== | ==Heraldry== | ||
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Some minor noble families are not included in any books. The following sources are of particular interest in Germany: | Some minor noble families are not included in any books. The following sources are of particular interest in Germany: | ||
*Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. ''Armorial Géneral.'' Two Volumes. Gouda, Germany: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1887. Reprint. Berlin, Germany: J.S. Stargardt, 1934. Reprint. New York, NY, USA: Barnes and Noble, 1965. ( | *Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. ''Armorial Géneral.'' Two Volumes. Gouda, Germany: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1887. Reprint. Berlin, Germany: J.S. Stargardt, 1934. Reprint. New York, NY, USA: Barnes and Noble, 1965. (FS Library book940 D6r; films 1,045,393 items 2-4 and 1,045,394.) | ||
*Siebmacher, Johann J. ''Siebmacher's grosses undallgemeines Wappenbuch (Siebmacher's great book of general heraldic arms).'' Six Volumes. Nürnberg, Germany: Bauer und Raspe, 1857-1920. ( | *Siebmacher, Johann J. ''Siebmacher's grosses undallgemeines Wappenbuch (Siebmacher's great book of general heraldic arms).'' Six Volumes. Nürnberg, Germany: Bauer und Raspe, 1857-1920. (FS Librarybook 943 D6j old ser.) | ||
The books below index Siebmacher's work: | The books below index Siebmacher's work: | ||
*Jäger-Sunstenau, Hanns. ''General-index zu den Siebmacher'schen Wappenbüchern (Generalindex to Siebmacher's heraldry books).'' Graz, Germany: Akademische Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1964. ( | *Jäger-Sunstenau, Hanns. ''General-index zu den Siebmacher'schen Wappenbüchern (Generalindex to Siebmacher's heraldry books).'' Graz, Germany: Akademische Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1964. (FS Library book 943 D6j index 1964; film 1,181,781 item 4.) | ||
*''Index to v. 1-3 of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch.'' Chicago, Illinois, USA: Newberry Library, 1971. ( | *''Index to v. 1-3 of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch.'' Chicago, Illinois, USA: Newberry Library, 1971. (FS Library book 943 D6j index 1971; film 1,181,790 item 9.) | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has collected many armorial and heraldry books. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
GERMANY - HERALDRY | GERMANY - HERALDRY | ||
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[[Category:Germany|Heraldry]] [[Category: | [[Category:Germany|Heraldry]] [[Category:Nobility]] | ||
{{Germany|Germany}} | {{Germany|Germany}} | ||
[[fr:Allemagne : La Noblesse]] | [[fr:Allemagne : La Noblesse]] | ||
[[Category:Germany]] [[Category: | [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Nobility]] | ||
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