Isenburg was a German region in southern Hesse, Germany, located in territories north and south of Frankfurt. The states of Isenburg emerged from the Niederlahngau, which partitioned in 1137 into Isenburg-Isenburg and Isenburg-Limburg-Covern. These Counties partitioned between themselves many times over the next 700 years. With an area of 21,110 km² and just over six million inhabitants, Hesse (German Hessen) is one of Germanys sixteen federal states (Bundesländer). ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ...

It was not until 1806 that there was a state called simply "Isenburg". When the Holy Roman Empire was defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte of France in that year, the empire was abolished and the Confederation of the Rhine was established amongst the various German states. As an incentive to join the Confederation, it was stated that any state which joined could mediatise their neighbours. Prince Charles of Isenburg-Birstein joined the Confederation and was granted the mediatised Isenburgian Counts (Isenburg-Bütingen, Isenburg-Meerholz, Isenburg-Philippseich, and Isenburg-Wächtersbach). His Principality was renamed to Isenburg. The crown of the Holy Roman Empire (2nd half of the 10th century), now held in the Vienna Schatzkammer. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... -1... Background The German Mediatisation is a name applied to the series of mediatisations and secularisations which occured in Germany during the Napoleonic Era (occuring 1795 - 1814AD). ... Isenburg-Meerholz was a County of southern Hesse, Germany. ... Isenburg-Philippseich was a County of souther Hesse, Germany. ... Isenburg-Wächtersbach was a County of southern Hesse, Germany. ...

The Principality continued under the rule of Prince Charles through the Napoleonic era, but was mediatised by the Congress of Vienna for being too keen an ally of Napoleon Bonaparte. The lands of the principality were divided between the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt and the Electorate of Hesse-Cassel. The Congress of Vienna was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria, from October 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815. ... The Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt came into existence in 1568, as the portion of George, youngest of the four sons of Landgrave Philipp of Hesse. ... Hesse-Kassel (Hessen-Kassel) was a German principality that came into existence when the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided in 1568 upon the death of Landgrave Philip of Hesse and his eldest son Wilhelm IV inherited the northern portion and established his capital in Kassel. ...

States of Isenburg

• Principality of Isenburg (1806 - 1814/5)
• County of Isenburg-Arnfels (1286 - 1379)
• County of Isenburg-Birstein (1628 - 1664, 1711 - 1744)
• Principality of Isenburg-Birstein (1744 - 1806)
• County of Isenburg-Büdingen (1341 - 1511, 1628 - 1806)
• County of Isenburg-Büdingen-Birstein (1511 - 1628)
• County of Isenburg-Cleberg (1286 - 1341)
• County of Isenburg-Covern (1158 - 1306)
• County of Isenberg-Eisenberg (1711 - 1758)
• County of Isenburg-Grenzau (1158 - 1290, 1341 - 1439, 1502 - 1664)
• County of Isenburg-Isenburg (1137 - 1199)
• County of Isenburg-Kempenich (1142 - 1424)
• County of Isenburg-Limburg (1220 - 1365)
• County of Isenburg-Limburg-Covern (1137 - 1158)
• County of Isenburg-Meerholz (1673 - 1806)
• County of Isenburg-Neumagen (1502 - 1554)
• County of Isenburg-Offenbach (1628 - 1635, 1643 - 1758)
• County of Isenburg-Philippseich (1711 - 1806)
• County of Isenburg-Rönneburg (1511 - 1601)
• County of Isenburg-Wächtersbach (1673 - 1806)
• County of Isenburg-Wied (1210 - 1462)

Isenburg-Büdingen was a County of southern Hesse, Germany, located near Gelnhausen. ... Isenburg-Meerholz was a County of southern Hesse, Germany. ... Isenburg-Philippseich was a County of souther Hesse, Germany. ... Isenburg-Wächtersbach was a County of southern Hesse, Germany. ...

Princes of Isenburg (1806 - 1814/5)

• Charles (Prince of Isenburg-Birstein) 1806 - 1814/5