In 1444 the County of Veldenz was added to the state but later in the year he partitioned his territories between his sons Frederick (who received Simmern) and Louis (who received Zweibrücken and Veldenz).
Aastal 1444 lisati riigile Veldenzi krahvkond, kuid hiljem samal aastal jagas ta oma territooriumid oma poegade Friedrichi (kes sai Simmerni) ja Ludwigi (kes sai Zweibrückeni ja Veldenzi) vahel.