House of Hesse
Cadet branch of the House of Reginar
- Coat of Arms
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House of Hesse
Landgraves of Hesse
The barred lion adopted and inspired by the maternal House of Ludowinger via the progenitor of the branch Sophie of Thuringia -
House of Hesse
Landgraves of Hesse
The barred lion differed between the centuries, in the 15th century the present number and order (upper one is silver) were determined -
House of Hesse
Landgraves of Hesse
Counts of Ziegenhain and Nidda
1450-1479
- Cadet Branches
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House of Hesse-Kassel
Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel
Issued from William IV, eldest son of Philip I -
House of Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt
Issued from George I, youngest son of Philip I -
House of Hesse-Dietz
Counts of Dietz
Morganatic branch issued from the 2nd marriage of Philip I
Adopted the name and arms from House of Dietz
- Personal Arms
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Hermann IV of Hesse
Archbishop of Cologne
3rd son of Louis I, Landgrave of Hesse -
Philip I of Hesse
Landgrave of Hesse
1509-1567