Erkinger I von Seinsheim, Baron of Schwarzenberg

Erkinger I von Seinsheim, Baron of Schwarzenberg (also Erkinger VI von Seinsheim; 1362 in Stephansberg (Kleinlangheim) – December 11, 1437; buried in Astheim Charterhouse) was the chief hunter of the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg. From 1416 he had the title of Imperial Councilor. He was raised to the Freiherr (baron) and banner lordship in 1429. Erkinger is considered the progenitor of the later Franconian-Bohemian Princes of Schwarzenberg.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.