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The House of Ascania (German: Askanier) was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Anhalt. The Ascanians are named after Ascania (or Ascaria) Castle, known as Schloss Askanien in German, which was located near and named after Aschersleben.
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Burial sites of the House of Ascania (1 C, 1 P)
Joachim Ernest of Anhalt (21 October 1536 – 6 December 1586), was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1551, and from 1570 sole ruler of all the Anhalt lands.
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Ascanian Dynasties, branches of a German family influential from the 12th century to 1918. The name, adopted during the first quarter of the 12th century, was derived from Aschersleben, where the counts of Ballenstedt had a castle in the midst of possessions northeast of the Harz mountains.
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Counts of Ballenstedt. Otto, called Otto the Rich (c. 1070 – 1123) Count of Ballenstedt, the first Ascanian prince to call himself Count of Anhalt. Albert the Bear (1100–1170) Margrave of Brandenburg (as Albert I) from 1157 and Duke of Saxony between 1138 and 1142. See Counts of Anhalt for other branch.
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The House of Ascania (German: Askanier) was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Anhalt. The Ascanians are named after Ascania (or Ascaria) Castle, known as Schloss Askanien in German, which was located near and named after Aschersleben.
