Schimmelpenninck is the name of the family belonging to the
Dutch and
German nobility, whose members played important political and military roles in the history of the
Netherlands,
Prussia and later in the
German Empire.
History
The first recorded members of the family lived in the 15th century
Zutphen and belonged to the political elite of that city.
Two branches exist nowadays:
Schimmelpenninck van der Oye: descendants of the family in Zutphen. They have the title of
baron. The earliest known member is Jacob Schimmelpenninck who is mentioned in Zutphen from 1418 onwards.
Schimmelpenninck: This branch started with the wine merchant Johan Jacobsz Schimmelpenninck († 1574) who was an illegitimate son of a member of the aforementioned Schimmelpenninck van der Oye family. This branch was granted the title of
count in the 19th century, based on the fact that one of its scions, Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, played an important role in Dutch politics during the 19th century. Other members of this branch are mentioned in
Nederland's Patriciaat.
Prussian line
In 1602 one branch of the Schimmelpenninck van der Oye family came to
Prussia as a result of religious disputes. They bought extensive land in
Archdiocese of Warmia and changed their spelling to German Schimmelpfennig von der Oye. They were awarded with the title of
Baron in the
Kingdom of Prussia.[citation needed]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the family is two crossed, black keys on a silver surface.
Schimmelpenninck van der Oye coat of arms
Coat of arms of Barons Schimmelpfennig von der Oye in Prussia
J. B. Rietstap-Wapenboek van den Nederlandschen Adel (deel 2) 1887.
Nederland's Adelsboek 92 (2006-2007), p. 308-348.
Nederland's Patriciaat 1 (1910), p. 410-413.
References
^Thomas, David (2016). Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History Volume 8. Northern and Eastern Europe (1600-1700). Brill. pp. 622–623.
ISBN9789004309173.