Other Series and Editions
by John P. DuLong, Ph.D.

Like many other valuable genealogical works, the Europäische Stammtafeln is the result of a long collaborative project involving several authors.  There are three distinct series of this reference work.  Unless otherwise indicated, on this web page, when I mention the Europäische Stammtafeln I am referring to the third series (Schwennicke 1978-1995). 

Although it is better to use the newest series, in some cases you may wish to refer to an older series.  This well be the case if it is the only thing available to you or if it is one of the few families covered in a previous series not yet covered in the new series.  Just keep in mind the age of the material and that there might already be known errors with the data.

First Series:

According to Bodine (1997a), Isenburg came out with the first two volumes as:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu. Die Ahnen der Deutschen Kaiser, Könige, und ihrer Gemahlinnen [Ancestor Tables of the German Emperors, Kings, and Their Wives], 1931, and Ahnentafeln der Regenten Europas und ihrer Gemahlinnen [Ancestor Tables of the Rulers of Europe and Their Wives], 1938.

However, the first full citation I can find for this old series is:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu.  Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of the European States ].  2 vols.  Berlin: Verlag J. A. Stargardt, 1936.   With an index published as a supplement in 1937.

Vol. 1: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der deutschen staaten [Family Trees for the History of the German States].

Vol. 2: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der außerdeutschen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of the Non-German States] .

This series was apparently edited and reprinted in a second edition as:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu. Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of European States].  2 vols. 2nd ed.  Marburg, Germany: J.A. Stargardt Verlag, 1965.

A third edition of this series came out as:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu. Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of European States]. Ed. by F. Baron Freytag von Loringhoven.  2 vols.   Rev. ed.  Marburg, Germany: J.A. Stargardt Verlag, 1975.

Second Series:

The first edition of the second series under the complete control of Loringhoven was:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz von.  Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of European States] (Europäische Stammtafeln).  Edited by Frank, Baron, Freytag von Loringhoven.  4 vols.  Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1956-1958.

There was a second edition of this middle series as well:

Isenburg, Wilhelm Karl, Prinz von.  Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten [Family Trees for the History of European States] (Europäische Stammtafeln).  Edited by Frank, Baron, Freytag von Loringhoven.  4 vols.  Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1975-1976.

Vol. 1 & 2: Berichtigter und ergänzter Adruck der 2. verbesserten Auflage von 1953 herausgegeben von Frank Baron Freytag von Loringhoven [Corrected and Completed 2nd Edition, Improving on the 1953 Edition Under the Direction of Frank Baron Freytag von Loringhoven].

Vol. 3: Unveränderter Nachdruck der 3. Auflage [Unchanged Reproduction of the 3rd Edition].

Vol. 4: Unveränderter Nachdruck der 2. Auflage von 1968 [Unchanged Reproduction of the 2nd Edition of 1968].

Third Series:

The third series started in 1978 [vol. 1 says 1980, but the series started with vol. 6 in 1978, then vol. 7 in 1979, and vols. 8 and 1 in 1980 (Baumann 1998c)].  It is the current definitive set and replaces the earlier versions.  It is this series that I discuss in detail in these notes.

Schwennicke, Detlev.  Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge. [European Family Trees: Family Trees for the History of European States, New Series.]   First series by Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu Isenburg, continued second series by Frank, Baron Freytag von Loringhoven. 16 vols.  Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt , 1978-1995.  

Fourth Series:

Since October 1997,  Verlag Vittorio Klostermann of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has taken over the publication of a new revised and updated fourth series.  Detlev Schwennicke is the sole author.  The title has been changed to Europäische Stammtafeln: Neue Folge with vol. 17.  The first volume is now in the process of being published in several parts.  Vol. 1, part 1 is already available.  Vol. 1, part 2 (and possibly vol. 1, part 3), are forthcoming in 1999 and will include corrections to vols. 1, part 1, and 17 (Baumann 1998a).

Schwennicke, Detlev.  Europäische Stammtafeln: Neue Folge. [European Family Trees: New Series.]   3 vols. to date [vol. 1, part 1, and vols. 17-18].  Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Verlag Vittorio Klostermann, 1998-.

This page, and all contents, are Copyright © 1998 by John P. DuLong, Berkley, MI. Created 7 June 1998.   Last modified 27 September 1998.