Wied

Wied was a County of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, located on the river Wied where it meets the Rhine. Wied emerged as a County earlier than many other German states. From 1243–1462, Wied was united with an Isenburgian County as Isenburg-Wied. Wied was partitioned twice: between itself and Wied-Dierdorf in 1631, and between Wied-Neuwied and Wied-Runkel in 1698. The House of Wied with William of Albania ruled Albania (Principality of Albania) and the successor of his family are the real pretender of Albanian throne.

Read more about Wied:  Counts of Wied (c. 860–1243), Counts of Wied (1462–1698)