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The Interconnected History of the House of Luxembourg-Görlitz

The House of Luxembourg-Görlitz does not exist in isolation. It is a vital branch of the broader European Sovereign tapestry, connected by blood, treaty, and heraldic succession to the greatest dynasties of the West. Our lineage is defined by the Luxembourg-Ligny-Plantagenet nexus, a "Triple-Crown" connection that links our House to the following historic and modern entities:

The Imperial House of Luxembourg

As a direct continuation of the Luxembourg-Ligny line, our House shares a common root with the Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and the Kings of Bohemia.

  • The Connection: Through the Counts of Saint-Pol and Brienne, we maintain the biological and legal "pretension" to the Dukedom of Görlitz, established by Emperor Charles IV in 1377. This places our House in the same ancestral circle as the Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg and the historical House of Valois.

The British Royal Succession (Plantagenet & Somerset)

Our most significant link to the British Crown is through the Woodville and Somerset successions. This lineage provides a "Double-Blood" connection to the English throne:

  • The Woodville Link: Through Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford, our House is inextricably linked to the House of York. Her daughter, Elizabeth Woodville, became Queen of England, making our lineage "Kinsmen to the Crown."

  • The Somerset/Beaufort Link: Through Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, we share the blood of the Dukes of Beaufort. This line is a legitimized branch of the House of Plantagenet, connecting us to the current House of Windsor through shared ancestors like King Edward III.

III. The French & Burgundian Alliances

The House of Luxemburg-Görlitz carries the legacy of the Constables of France.

  • The Connection: Our ancestors served as the primary military and administrative leaders for the French Kings. Through the House of Brienne, we are distantly related to the House of Bourbon and the House of Orléans.

IV. Contemporary Diplomatic Standing

In the modern era, the House of Luxembourg-Görlitz operates as a Non-Reigning Sovereign House. We maintain a posture of "Fraternal Respect" toward:

  • The Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg: Acknowledging shared ancestral roots while maintaining our distinct identity as the Görlitz branch.

  • The British Peerage: Recognizing the shared Somerset/Worcester heritage that binds our family to the history of the United Kingdom.