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{{Infobox noble house
|surname          = House of Rahdenburg
|estate           = [[Garima]], [[Latium]], [[Polnitsa]], [[Sydalon]]
|coat of arms     = Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg.png
|country          = [[Garima]], [[Polnitsa]]
|parent house     =
|titles           = {{ubl|[[Monarchy of Sydalon|King of Sydalon]]|[[Monarchy of Polnitsa|Grand Duke of Polnitsa]]|Count of Rahden|[[Brandenburg|Elector of Rahdenburg]]|[[#Titles|Duke of Rahdenburg]]|[[Kostritz|Duke of Kostritz]]|[[Neuenburg|Duke of Neuenburg]]|[[#Titles|Margrave of Rahdenburg]]|[[Esebon|Duke of Esebon]]|Prince of Rahdenburg (1918–1991)}}
|etymology        = [[#Residences|Rahden Castle]]
|founder          = [[Eberhard of Rahden]]
|final ruler      = 
|current head     = [[William IV, Elector of Rahdenburg]] (2003–present)
|founding year     = before 921
|deposition        = 
|cadet branches    = {{ubl|[[#House of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach|Rahdenburg-Kulmbach]]|[[#House of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach|Rahdenburg-Kostrtiz]]|[[#House of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg|Rahdenburg-Neuenburg]]|[[#House of Rahdenburg-Calla|Rahdenburg-Calla]]}}
}}
The '''House of Rahdenburg''' ([[wikipedia:Alemannic German|Gariman]]: ''Haus Rahdenburg''; [[Standard Latin language|Latin]]: ''Domus Radenburgensis'') is a [[Garima|Gariman]] elector dynasty whose members were at times counts, margraves, princes, electors, grand dukes, and kings of Rahden, Rahdenburg, Polnitsa, and Sydalon. The family is believed to have originated from around X, [[Tervingia]], in modern day [[Ostrovaza]]. They took their name from Rahden Castle, from where records indicate the family first ruled as Counts of Rahden before the formation of the [[Holy Audonian Empire]].

The family rose to prominence in the years preceding the formation of the [[Garima|Kingdom of Garima]], in which is was created Elector of Rahdenburg during the first expansion of [[Electors of Audonia|Audonian electorates]]. It retained its elector status following departure of the Kingdom of Garima from the [[Holy Audonian Empire]] in 1603. In 1918, the House of Rahdenburg rebelled against the [[Monarchy of Garima|King of Garima]], which led to its eventual attainder and exile. The family primarily resided in [[Latium]] throughout its exile, which ended in 1991 when the order of attainment was lifted by [[Peter II of Garima|King Peter II]] following the marriage of his son then [[Conrad IV of Garima|Conrad, Duke of Silingia]] and [[Margarethe of Rahdenburg]].
==County of Rahden==
The most widely accepted progenitor of the House of Rahdenburg is [[Eberhard of Rahden]], a count of Rahden that lived in the 9th century. It is also widely claimed and believed that Eberhard was a grandson of [[Guntram of Hulmul]] and the [[Hulmulid dynasty|House of Hulmul]], who constructed the original Rahden Castle. As a result, the Rahdenburgs claim descent from nobility in ancient [[Tervingia]].

==Senior branch==
By the 13th century and the reign of Louis I, Holy Audonian Emperor, the House of Rahdenburg as counts of Rahden and counts of Sielhorst were created margraves of Rahdenburg. The first margrave as imperial prince was [[Frederick I, Margrave of Rahdenburg|Frederick I]]. The house continued to remain influential in the Gariman lands of the Holy Audonian Empire, often battling for influence with other major families such as [[House of Nyrundy|Nyrundy]] and [[House of Suedia|Suedia]]. By the late 15th century with the reign of [[Henry IV, Margrave of Rahdenburg|Henry IV]], the family obtained lands in what is today the Duchy of Neuenburg. As the modern members of the House of Rahdenburg descend in the male-line from [[Frederick VII, Elector of Rahdenburg|Elector Frederick VII]], all living Rahdenburgs are also [[Monarchy of Sydalon|Sydalene princes of the blood]], as Frederick VII was the paternal grandson of King Jordan VI of Sydalon.

Just prior to the separation of Garima from the [[Holy Audonian Empire]], the margaves of Rahdenburg were elevated to the status of elector. By most contemporaries, this was seen as an attempt to placate Gariman nobility; however, it proved a failure when the electors of Rahdenburg instead joined Garima in 1600, becoming one of the original seven [[Electors of Garima|electors of Garima]]. The rulers of Rahdenburg were often seen as one of the leading [[Fabrian Catholic Church|Catholic]] electors and families in Garima following the reformation; however, they never succeeded in winning a royal election.

In 1918, the House of Rahdenburg rebelled against the reign of newly elected [[William IV of Garima]], contesting the results of the [[1918 Gariman royal election]] and establishing itself as anti-kings. The event known as the [] led to the downfall of the House of Rahdenburg, with the death of Electors Henry IV and then his son William II. The deaths of subsequent electors in battle, along with the writ of attainment issued by William IV resulted in the armies of Rahdenburg to scatter and members of the house to exile. The majority of surviving members of the house and its loyalists fled to [[Latium]] with [[Diana of Latium (born)|Electress Diana]], a princess of Latium by birth, where the family maintained a high place at court throughout their exile.

By 1990, the House of Rahdenburg persisted in Latium, and in some instances flourished with a number of high profile marriages and political relations throughout Belisaria and other Catholic nations. The Rahdenburgs were restored to their lands and status as electors in 1991 following the marriage of dynast [[Margarethe of Rahdenburg]] to the future [[Conrad IV of Garima]]. The current elector is [[William IV, Elector of Rahdenburg|William IV]], whose son [[Constantine, Electoral Prince of Rahdenburg]] is his heir apparent. Should Constantine's son [name] eventually become elector, he will be the first elector of the House of Rahdenburg to be born in Rahdenburg since 1916.
===Margraves of Rahdenburg===
===Electors of Rahdenburg===
{|width=100% class="wikitable"
!width=10%|Portrait
!width=15%|Name<br />
!width=10%|Reign
!width=10%|Birth
!width=10%|Death
!width=15%|Marriages
!width=15%|Relationship to predecessor
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Friedrich I. von Brandenburg.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Frederick V, Elector of Rahdenburg|Frederick V]]
|align="center"|29 December 1567<br>–<br>9 May 1603
|align="center"|11 January 1534
|align="center"|9 May 1603
|align="center"|
|align="center"|<small>also as Frederick V, Margrave of Rahdenburg</small> <!--Son Albert married Belandra II of Sydalon-->
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Joachim II of Brandenburg by Lucas Cranach the Younger.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Frederick VI, Elector of Rahdenburg|Frederick VI]]
|align="center"|9 May 1603<br>–<br>30 July 1613
|align="center"|15 October 1564
|align="center"|30 July 1613
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:JoachimFriedrichBrandenburg1600.JPG|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Leopold I, Elector of Rahdenburg|Leopold I]]
|align="center"|30 July 1613<br>–<br>11 August 1634
|align="center"|5 April 1591
|align="center"|11 August 1634
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Frans Luycx - Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, at three-quarter-length.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Leopold II, Elector of Rahdenburg|Leopold II]]
|align="center"|11 August 1634<br>–<br>7 May 1661
|align="center"|29 July 1610
|align="center"|7 May 1661
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Friedrich der Große - Johann Georg Ziesenis - Google Cultural Institute (cropped 2).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Frederick VII, Elector of Rahdenburg|Frederick VII]]
|align="center"|7 May 1661<br>–<br>26 January 1704
|align="center"|29 July 1610
|align="center"|7 May 1661
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Great-nephew of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Antoine pesne friedrich wil.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[William I, Elector of Rahdenburg|William I]]
|align="center"|26 January 1704<br>–<br>21 February 1714
|align="center"|11 January 1666
|align="center"|21 February 1714
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Portrait of H.M. King Friedrich I of Prussia.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Rudolf III, Elector of Rahdenburg|Rudolf III]]
|align="center"|21 February 1714<br>–<br>8 November 1739
|align="center"|30 January 1681
|align="center"|8 November 1739
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Anton Graff - Frederick William II of Prussia.png|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Ernst I, Elector of Rahdenburg|Ernst I]]
|align="center"|8 November 1739<br>–<br>17 March 1753
|align="center"|21 March 1704
|align="center"|17 March 1773
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Fredrik Vilhelm III, 1770-1840, kung av Preussen - Nationalmuseum - 39009 (cropped).tif|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Conrad I, Elector of Rahdenburg|Conrad I]]
|align="center"|17 March 1753<br>–<br>8 September 1780
|align="center"|6 April 1728
|align="center"|8 September 1780
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Nephew of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Prinz heinrich von preussen 00.png|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Matthias I, Elector of Rahdenburg|Matthias I]]
|align="center"|8 September 1780<br>–<br>13 November 1805
|align="center"|2 June 1733
|align="center"|13 November 1805
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Cousin of<!--Daughter Alice marries Frederick II of Garima-->
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Prince Albrecht of Prussia (1809 - 1872).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Matthias II, Elector of Rahdenburg|Matthias II]]
|align="center"|13 November 1805<br>–<br>15 July 1827
|align="center"|22 February 1764
|align="center"|15 July 1827
|align="center"|
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia (1847).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Otto IV, Elector of Rahdenburg|Otto IV]]
|align="center"|15 July 1827<br>–<br>10 November 1871
|align="center"|3 November 1802
|align="center"|10 November 1871
|align="center"|[[Gabriella of Sydalon]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Carl von Preußen.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Conrad II, Elector of Rahdenburg|Conrad II]]
|align="center"|10 November 1871<br>–<br>26 June 1884
|align="center"|28 September 1831
|align="center"|26 June 1884
|align="center"|[[Adela of Nyrundy-Robeck]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Prince Henry of Prussia (1862–1929), brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Henry V, Elector of Rahdenburg|Henry V]]
|align="center"|26 June 1884<br>–<br>7 September 1918
|align="center"|4 February 1857
|align="center"|7 September 1918
|align="center"|[[Diana of Latium (born 1860)|Diana of Latium]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Friedrich Leopold von Preußen.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[William II, Elector of Rahdenburg|William II]]
|align="center"|7 September 1918<br>–<br>22 November 1918
|align="center"|1 February 1887
|align="center"|22 November 1918
|align="center"|[[Adalinda of Nyrundy]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Prince Wolfgang Von Hesse LCCN2014717102.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[William III, Elector of Rahdenburg|William III]]<br>(''in pretense'')
|align="center"|22 November 1918<br>–<br>5 August 1977
|align="center"|9 April 1912
|align="center"|5 August 1977
|align="center"|[[Margarita of Catana]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Karl Friedrich von Hohenzollern (2012).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Otto V, Elector of Rahdenburg|Otto V]]<br>(''in pretense until 1991'')
|align="center"|5 August 1977<br>–<br>30 May 2003
|align="center"|18 August 1932
|align="center"|30 May 2003
|align="center"|[[Asimina of Lihnidos]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Colin Firth Close Up TIFF16 (29637472225) (cropped).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[William IV, Elector of Rahdenburg|William IV]]
|align="center"|30 May 2003<br>–<br>present
|align="center"|6 January 1960
|align="center"|Living
|align="center"|[[Constantia of Ravenna]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|}

===Order of succession===
{{Tree list}}
*''[[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] [[William II, Elector of Rahdenburg]] (1887–1918)''
**''[[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] [[William III, Elector of Rahdenburg]] (1912–1977)''
***''[[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] [[Otto V, Elector of Rahdenburg]] (1932–2011)''
****[[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] '''[[William IV, Elector of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1960)'''
***** (1) [[Constantine, Electoral Prince of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1987)
***** (2) [[Leopold of Rahdenburg (born 1991)|Leopold, Duke of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1991)
***** (3) [[Theodore of Rahdenburg|Theodore, Duke of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1991)
**''[[George, Duke of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (1915–1988)''
***''[[Henry III of Polnitsa]] (1941–2015)''
**** (4) [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand, Duke of Rahdenburg-Lubke]] (b. 1962)
***** (5) [[Charles I of Polnitsa]] (b. 1988)
****** (6) [[Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke of Polnitsa]] (b. 2016)
****** (7) [[Michael of Polnitsa|Prince Michael of Polnitsa]] (b. 2019)
***** (8) [[William of Rahdenburg (born 1992)|William of Rahdenburg-Lubke]]
***** (9) [[Reinhart of Rahdenburg|Reinhart of Rahdenburg-Lubke]]
***** (10) [[Louis of Rahdenburg|Louis of Rahdenburg-Lubke]]
**** (11) [[Frederick, Duke of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1964)
***** (12) [[Conrad of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1990)
****** (13) [[Henry of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 2016)
****** (14) [[Peter of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 2021)
***** (15) [[Otto of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1994)
****** (16) [[Albin of Calla]] (b. 2018)
****** (17) [[Otto of Calla]] (b. 2021)
**** (18) [[Sigismund, Duke of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1968)
***** (19) [[Gregory of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1996)
***** Diocles Radenos{{sup|I}}
***** (20) [[Sigismund of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2014)
***** (21) [[Michael of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2017)
{{Tree list/end}}

==House of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach==
The [[Polnitsa|Grand Duchy of Polnitsa]] has historically maintained a close relationship among various Gariman states, eventually being led by successive Gariman-descended royal houses. The House of Rahdenburg first became tied to the Monarchy of Polnitsa in 1940 following the marriage of [[Sophia I of Polnitsa|Princess Sophia of Polnitsa]] and [[George, Duke of Rahdenburg-Almasch]], the latter of whom was the second son of the last elector in 1918, [[William II, Elector of Rahdenburg|William II]].

Sophia was not expected to succeed her father [[Maximilian II of Polnitsa|Grand Duke Maximilian II]], however the death of her two brothers during the [[1943 Polnitsan Revolution]] resulted in Sophia becoming her father's heir in-exile. Duke George was consort to Sophia during her reign in pretense from 1949 to 1988. By 17 March 1990, their eldest son [[Henry III of Polnitsa|Henry]] became Grand Duke in pretense from his court in exile located in [[Latium]].

The [[2005 Polnitsan War]], known in Polnitsa as the 2005 War of Restoration, resulted in the restoration of the monarchy in Polnitsa and the instalation of Henry as Grand Duke Henry III, becoming the first sovereign ruler of the House of Rahdenburg since Melisende I of Sydalon in 1680. His house was known as the House of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach.

Henry ruled until his death in December 2014, where he was followed by the brief, yet controversial, reign of his eldest son [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand]]. The reign of Louis Ferdinand lasted less than a year when he was overthrown by his eldest son [[Charles I of Polnitsa|Charles]], who himself was Duke of Kostrtiz in the neighboring Garima, and members of the [[National Diet (Polnitsa)|National Diet]] and military high command. The reign of Charles as Grand Duke created a personal union between Polnitsa and the Gariman state of Kostritz, which Charles has ruled since 1993. This union has led Charles to adopt the new house name of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach-Kostritz, though it is more commonly referred to as the House of Rahdenburg-Kostritz. Charles' heir apparent is [[Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke of Polnitsa]], who would become Frederick III should he eventually succeed his father as Grand Duke.
===List of rulers===
{|style="text-align:center; width:100%" class="wikitable"
!width=18%|Name
!width=112px|Portrait
!width=112px|Arms
!width=16%|Birth
!width=16%|Marriages
!width=16%|Death
!Claim
|-
| '''[[Henry III of Polnitsa|Henry III]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Heinrich Wilhelm Friedrich August Ernst </span><br>20 June 2006<br>–<br>27 December 2014<br>(since 17 March 1990 as pretender)
| [[file:Eric Braeden - Monte-Carlo Television Festival.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Lesser Coat of Arms of Polnitsa (2006–2015).png|100px]]
| 18 September 1941<br>[[Polnitsa#Demographics|Heinrichsburg Castle]]<hr>Son of [[Sophia I of Polnitsa|Sophia I]]<br>and [[George, Duke of Rahdenburg-Almasch]]
| [[Beatrice of Ghant]]<br>[[Ascanium|Basilica Santa Sabina]]<br>8 August 1961 <br>6 children
| 27 December 2014<br>[[Polnitsa#Demographics|Heinrichsburg]]<br>aged 73
| Son of [[Sophia I of Polnitsa|Sophia I]]
|-
| '''[[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand I]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;">Louis Ferdinand Heinrich Albrecht Michael</span><br>27 December 2014<br>–<br>9 November 2015<br>(''[[Deposition of Louis Ferdinand I|deposed]]'')
| [[file:P1162866 gross.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Lesser Coat of Arms of Polnitsa (2006–2015).png|100px]]
| 1 October 1962<br>[[Ascanium|Imperial College Hospital]]<hr>Son of [[Henry III of Polnitsa|Henry III]]<br>and [[Beatrice of Ghant]]
| <span style="color:grey;">(1)</span> [[Marie of Kostritz]]<br>[[Sydalon (city)|Cathedral of the Most Holy Name]]<br>22 August 1981<br>3 children<hr><span style="color:grey;">(2)</span> [[Alexandra of Ravenna]]<br>[[Castellum|Basilica Santa Sabina]]<br>4 April 1990<br>3 children<hr><span style="color:grey;">(3)</span> [[Philippa of the Palatinate]]<br>[[Rahdenburg|Rahden Castle]]<br>19 June 1999<br>2 children
| Living<br>age {{age|1962|10|1}}
| Son of [[Henry III of Polnitsa|Henry III]]
|-
| '''[[Charles I of Polnitsa|Charles I]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;">Karl Louis Ferdinand Heinrich August</span><br>	9 November 2015 <br>–<br>present<br>(Duke of Kostritz since 19 August 1993)
| [[file:Charles I of Polnitsa.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Lesser Coat of Arms of Polnitsa (since 2015).png|100px]]
| 9 September 1988 <br>[[Ascanium|Imperial College Hospital]]<hr>Son of [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand I]]<br>and [[Marie of Kostrtiz]]
| [[Charlotte of Silingia-Marlburg]]<br>[[Kostritz|St George Cathedral]]<br>29 July 2009<br>3 children
| Living<br>age {{age|1988|9|9}}
| Son of [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand I]]
|-
|}

===Order of succession===
{{Tree list}}
*[[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] ''[[Henry III of Polnitsa]] (1941–2015)''
** [[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Louis Ferdinand, Duke of Rahdenburg-Lubke]] (b. 1962)
*** '''[[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] [[Charles I of Polnitsa]] (b. 1988)'''
**** (1) [[Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke of Polnitsa]] (b. 2016)
**** (2) [[Michael of Polnitsa|Prince Michael of Polnitsa]] (b. 2019)
**** (3) [[Alberta of Polnitsa|Princess Alberta of Polnitsa]] (b. 2019)
*** (4) [[William of Rahdenburg (born 1992)|Prince William of Polnitsa]] (b. 1992)
*** (5) [[Reinhart of Rahdenburg|Reinhart of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach]] (b. 1995)
*** (6) [[Louis of Rahdenburg|Louis of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach]] (b. 2003)
*** (7) [[Louise of Rahdenburg|Princess Louise of Roazhon]] (b. 1982)
**** (8) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Prince George of Roazhon]] (b. 2012)
**** (9) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Prince Frederick of Roazhon]] (b. 2013)
**** (10) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Prince Peter of Roazhon]] (b. 2015)
**** (11) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Prince Lothair of Roazhon]] (b. 2017)
**** (12) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Princess Aven of Roazhon]] (b. 2010)
**** (13) [[Louise of Rahdenburg#Issue|Princess Marie of Roazhon]] (b. 2021)
*** (14) [[Alice of Rahdenburg|Alice of Rahdenburg-Kostritz]] (b. 1985)
*** (15) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg|Beatrice of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach]] (b. 1990)
**** (16) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg#Marriage|Prince Victor of Dakmoor]] (b. 2016)
**** (17) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg#Marriage|Prince Samuel of Dakmoor]] (b. 2018)
**** (18) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg#Marriage|Prince John of Dakmoor]] (b. 2020)
**** (19) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg#Marriage|Princess Alexandra of Dakmoor]] (b. 2014)
**** (20) [[Beatrice of Rahdenburg#Marriage|Princess Elena of Dakmoor]] (b. 2016)
*** (21) [[Elisabeth of Rahdenburg|Elisabeth of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach]] (b. 2000)
** (22) [[Frederick, Duke of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1964)
*** (23) [[Conrad of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1990)
**** (24) [[Henry of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 2016)
**** (25) [[Peter of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 2021)
*** (26) [[Otto of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1994)
**** (27) [[Albin of Calla]] (b. 2018)
**** (28) [[Otto of Calla]] (b. 2021)
*** (29) [[Joanna of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1988)
*** (30) [[Henrietta of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1992)
*** (31) [[Mathilde of Rahdenburg-Almasch]] (b. 1996)
** (32) [[Sigismund, Duke of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1968)
*** (33) [[Gregory of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1996)
*** Diocles Radenos{{sup|I}}
*** (34) [[Sigismund of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2014)
*** (35) [[Michael of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2017)
*** (36) [[Inga of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1998)
*** (37) [[Rasa of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 1999)
*** (38) [[Charlotte of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2016)
*** (39) [[Christina of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2020)
*** (40) [[Rosalina of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]] (b. 2022)
** (41) [[Bathilda of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1966)
** (42) [[Margarethe of Rahdenburg|Margarethe, Queen of Garima]] (b. 1970)
*** (43) [[Frederick, Duke of Silingia]] (b. 1992)
*** (44) [[Otto of Silingia]] (b. 1998)
*** (45) [[Augusta of Silingia]] (b. 1994)
*** (46) [[Adelinda of Silingia]] (b. 1996)
*** (47) [[Ella of Silingia]] (b. 2001)
** (48) [[Brunhilda of Rahdenburg|Brunhilda of Rahdenburg]] (b. 1975)
{{Tree list/end}}

==House of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg==
===List of rulers===
{|width=100% class="wikitable"
!width=10%|Portrait
!width=15%|Name<br />
!width=10%|Reign
!width=10%|Birth
!width=10%|Death
!width=15%|Marriages
!width=15%|Relationship to predecessor
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Carmen Argenziano - 2012 Sci-Fi Convention Toulouse 271.jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Alban I, Duke of Neuenburg|Alban I]]
|align="center"|7 June 1991<br>–<br>12 September 2017
|align="center"|11 January 1942
|align="center"|12 September 2017
|align="center"|[[Rainiera of Ramitha]]
|align="center"|Restored to duchy in 1991
|-
|align="center"| [[File:Frank Grillo Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg|108x108px]]
|align="center"|[[Charles III, Duke of Neuenburg|Charles III]]
|align="center"|12 September 2017<br>–<br>present
|align="center"|28 February 1965
|align="center"|Living
|align="center"| [[Henrietta of Adelon]]
|align="center"|Son of
|-
|}
===Order of succession===
{{Tree list}}
*''[[Image:Simple silver crown.svg|15px]] [[Alban I, Duke of Neuenburg|Duke Alban I]] (1942–2017)''
**'''[[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] [[Alban I, Duke of Neuenburg|Duke Charles III]] (b. 1965)'''
***(1) [[Frederick Benedict of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg|Frederick Benedict, Hereditary Duke of Neuenburg]] (b. 1991)
***(2) [[Alban of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg]] (b. 1995)
**(3) [[Ernest of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg]] (b. 1970)
***(4) [[Rainier of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg]] (b. 1997)
{{Tree list/end}}

==Kings of Sydalon==
The House of Rahdenburg oft had dealings in Sydalon since the crusader kingdom's creation in the 13th century following the First Crusade. However, the family had its first marriage with the royal house through the marriage of the adventurous Albert, Count of Rahdenburg-Ansbach and Elissa, then heir apparent and Princess of Petra. Albert and Elissa had # children, the eldest of whom was Frederick of Rahdenburg-Ansbach, Duke of Diban. Albert was viewed as popular leading up to and during his wife's reign, setting the groundwork for his son Frederick to succeed Elissa II as monarch.

Frederick, Duke of Diban became the first Rahdenburg to succeed to the Petran throne on 2 May 1621. He became King of Sydalon nearly six years later on 11 June 1627, assuming Jordan VI as his regnal name. Overall, the House of Rahdenburg produced three monarchs of Sydalon for a total of 52 years: [[Jordan VI of Sydalon|Jordan VI]], [[Rainier II of Sydalon|Rainier II]], and [[Melisende I of Sydalon|Melisende I]]. The throne later passed to the imperial Latin Aemilia dynasty through the eldest son of Melisende I and her husband Emperor [[Constantine XVII Aemilius]]. While the throne passed to the Aemilia dynasty, Jordan VI and his wife Leonore of Larache had 7 children, including 4 sons. The line of Jordan VI's eldest son Frederick later went on to become the senior line of the House of Rahdenburg with the ascension of Frederick VII as Elector. Frederick himself was Duke of Esebon prior to becoming elector, which he abdicated in favor of his electorate title.
===List of rulers===
{|style="text-align:center; width:100%" class="wikitable"
!width=18%|Name
!width=112px|Portrait
!width=112px|Arms
!width=16%|Birth
!width=16%|Marriages
!width=16%|Death
!Claim
|-
| '''[[Jordan VI of Sydalon|Jordan VI]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Frederick Albert Jordanes Robert </span><br>11 June 1627<br>–<br>6 April 1641
| [[file:Anna Dorothea Therbusch - Bildnis des Kurfürsten Karl Theodor von der Pfalz und Bayern (1724-1799) im blauen Samtanzug - 3917 - Bavarian State Painting Collections.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg (Sydalene variant).png|100px]]
| 2 January 1593<br>[[Petra|Aquilanida]]<hr>Son of [[Elissa II of Sydalon|Belandra II]]<br>and [[Albert, Duke of Rahdenburg-Ansbach]]
| Leonore of Larache<br>[[Sarepta|Cathedral of the Holy Nativity]]<br>DATE <br>7 children
| 6 April 1641<br>[[Ostracine (city)|Palis Royal]]<br>aged 41
| Son of [[Elissa II of Sydalon|Elissa II]]
|-
| '''[[Rainier II of Sydalon|Rainier II]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Frederick Rainier Otto Leopold </span><br>6 April 1641<br>–<br>7 June 1644
| 
| [[file:Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg (Sydalene variant).png|100px]]
| 1 January 1618<br>[[Petra|Aquilanida]]<hr>Son of [[Jordan VI of Sydalon|Jordan VI]]<br>and Leonore of Larache
| style="background:#D6D6D6; color:black"| Unmarried
| 7 June 1644<br>[[Ostracine (city)|Palis Royal]]<br>aged 26
| Son of [[Jordan VI of Sydalon|Jordan VI]]
|-
| '''[[Melisende I of Sydalon|Melisende I]]'''<br><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Melisende Elisabetta Marguerite</span><br>7 June 1644<br>–<br>28 February 1680
| [[file:Mademoiselle de Blois (Marie Anne de Bourbon, 1666-1739) by François de Troy 02.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Coat of Arms of Melisende I of Sydalon.png|100px]]
| 19 July 1619<br>[[Ostracine (city)|Palis Royal]]<hr>Daughter of [[Jordan VI of Sydalon|Jordan VI]]<br>and Leonore of Larache
| [[Constantine XVII Aemilius]]<br>[[Sancta Sapientia]]<br>1 August 1635<br>4 children
| 28 February 1688<br>[[Sydalon (city)|Castra Rubea]]<br>aged 60
| Sister of [[Rainier II of Sydalon|Rainier II]]
|-
|}
==Titles==
The first title utilized by the family was count of Rahden, which served as the primary title of the Head of the House of Rahdenburg since the late 10th century. While the title is no longer in use among dynasts, it later served as a courtesy title for younger sons of the margrave or lesser members of the family. At times, it has also been used by recognized illegitimate members of the family.

Since the late 17th century, the main title utilized by the Head of the House of Rahdenburg is [[Electors of Garima|Elector of Rahdenburg]], providing the Head of the House with a vote in all royal elections since the separation of Garima from the Holy Audonian Empire, except for the royal elections in 1950 and 1974.

Numerous other titles were inherited by members of the family over the years, including [[Monarchy of Sydalon|King/Queen of Sydalon]], [[Monarchy of Polnitsa|Grand Duke of Polnitsa]], [[Duke of Neuenburg]], among others.

==Residences==
<gallery>
File:Burg Hohenzollern ak.jpg|Rahden Castle, Rahden, is the chief residence of the elector of Rahdenburg
File:Zamek Sulkowskich 2020.jpg|Hulmul Palace, a historical residence of the elector of Rahdenburg, and now serves as a guest residence and administrative office for the elector
File:Zespół Zamku Krzyżackiego MALBORK 01.jpg|Heinrichsburg Castle is the official residence of the Grand Duke of Polnitsa
File:Czyżów szlachecki - Pałac.JPG|Kulmbach Palace is the country residence of the Grand Duke of Polnitsa
File:Nürnberger Burg im Herbst 2013.jpg|Vaihingen Castle, chief residence of the duke of Neuenburg
</gallery>

==Coats of arms==
<gallery>
File:Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg.png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg
File:Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg (Sydalene variant).png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg, as Kings of Sydalon (1627–1680)
File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Polnitsa (2006–2015).png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg-Kulmbach, as Grand Dukes of Polnitsa (*1990–2014)
File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Polnitsa (since 2015).png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg-Kostritz, as Grand Dukes of Polnitsa (2015–present)
File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Kostritz (since 1993).png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg-Kostritz, as Dukes of Kostrtiz (1993–present)
File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Neuenburg (since 1991).png|Coat of Arms of the House of Rahdenburg-Neuenburg, as Dukes of Neuenburg (1993–present)
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Electors of Garima]]
[[category:Gariman nobility]]
[[category:Royalty (Ajax)]]
[[category:Nobility (Ajax)]]