House of Hesse

Cadet branch of the House of Reginar

Coat of Arms
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
House of Hesse-Kassel
Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel
From the eldest son of Philip I
House of Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt
From the youngest son of Philip I