Günther VII, Count of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg | |
Noble Family: | House of Schwarzburg |
Father: | Henry II, Count of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg |
Mother: | Irmgard of Weimar-Orlamünde |
Spouse: | Sophie |
Death Date: | 1274 |
Count Günther VII of Schwarzburg (died 1274) was Count of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg from 1236 until his death.
Günther was a son of Count Henry II of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg from his marriage with Countess Irmgard of Weimar-Orlamünde (died: c. 1222).
Around 1228/29 Günther is in Jerusalem, together with Emperor Frederick II.
In 1236, he succeeded his father as Count of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg.
During the War of the Thuringian Succession, he was taken prisoner in 1248/1249.
In 1259, he succeeded his brother Henry III as Count of Schwarzburg.
In 1267, he founded the monastery at Saalfeld.
Günther was married with a lady named Sophie, about whom nothing further is known. They had the following children: