Counts of Schauenburg and Holstein
| Joint rule in the Counties of Holstein and of Schaumburg. | ||
| Image | Reign | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1110–1131 | Adolphus I | |
| 1131–1137, and again 1142–1164 | Adolphus II, temporarily replaced in Holstein by Henry of Badewide; in Schaumburg he reigned continuously | |
| 1164–1203 | Adolphus III, ceded Holstein in 1203 to Valdemar II of Denmark to be released from his captivity; in Schaumburg he reigned continuously until 1225 | |
| 1227–1238 | Adolphus IV, he succeeded in Schaumburg in 1225, 2 years later he regained Holstein by military victory against Valdemar II; he later resigned and became a monk | |
| Seals of Gerhard ↑ and John ↓ | 1238–1261 | Gerhard I and John I joint rule of the brothers until their father's death |
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