Lütold

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Lütold, Leuthold or Lüthold is a German name, popular in the High Middle Ages.

Historical individuals:

  • Lütold of Rümligen, founded Rüeggisberg Priory (1072)
  • Lutold of Znaim (d. 1112)
  • Lüthold of Sumiswald, founder of Sumiswald castle (1225)
  • Lütold of Houwinstein (13th c.)
  • Lütold of Griesenberg, gave possessions to Fischingen monastery in 1316
  • Leuthold I of Rotheln, bishop of Basel (d. 1213)
  • Lütold I of Aarburg, bishop of Basel (d. 1249)
  • lords of Regensberg:
    • Lütold of Affoltern (11th century)
    • Lütold V, founder of Regensberg (1244)
    • Lütold VI, disputed the possession of Regensberg by his brother Ulrich 1267/1268, married Gertrud, daughter of Rudolf III of Habsburg
    • Lütold VII (sold Regensberg in 1302)
    • Lütold VIII (d. 1326)

Leuthold survives as a surname into modern times.