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  1. May 20, 2024 · Son of Elector John George. Received Kulmbach. In 1604 moved the capital of the Margraviate to Bayreuth. From 1604 on, Brandenburg-Kulmbach changed its name to Brandenburg-Bayreuth. John Sigismund Johann Sigismund: 8 November 1572: 18 July 1608 – 3 November 1619: 23 December 1619: Electorate of Brandenburg: Anna of Prussia 30 October 1594 ...

  2. 6 days ago · John George Elector of Brandenburg r. 1571–1598 1525–1598: Charles I Count of Hohenzollern r. 1525–1576 1516–1576: House of Hohenzollern-Hechingen: House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen: House of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch: Joachim Frederick Elector of Brandenburg r. 1598–1608 1546–1608: Christian Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth r. 1603 ...

  3. 1 day ago · However, Frederick's deposition in 1623 meant John George of Saxony and the Calvinist George William, Elector of Brandenburg became concerned Ferdinand intended to reclaim formerly Catholic bishoprics currently held by Protestants.

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  5. May 9, 2024 · Frederick William was the elector of Brandenburg (1640–88), who restored the Hohenzollern dominions after the devastations of the Thirty Years’ War—centralizing the political administration, reorganizing the state finances, rebuilding towns and cities, developing a strong army, and acquiring clear.

  6. May 16, 2024 · Elector George William (1619-40) was not well remembered, but the opposite is true for his son Frederick William (1640-88), better known under the name of “the Great Elector. Although took on a difficult legacy, he managed to reorganize the state following the French model of absolute rule, as Prussia struggled to find its place among the big ...

  7. 3 days ago · The Brandenburg Gate was one of 18 gates built around Berlin‘s city walls in the 18th century. However, its grand scale and ornate design set it apart. The monument measures 65.5 feet (20 meters) high, 62.5 feet (19 meters) wide, and 11 feet (3.5 meters) deep [4]. Its position at the western end of Unter den Linden made it the formal entrance ...

  8. May 19, 2024 · Frederick I of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 he was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel ...

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