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The major dynasties that arose out of medieval Swabia were the Habsburgs and the Hohenzollerns, who rose to prominence in Northern Germany. Also stemming from Swabia are the local dynasties of the dukes of Württemberg and the margraves of Baden.
The Teutonic Order is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society c. 1190 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem was formed to aid Christians on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to establish hospitals.
Swabia, historic region of southwestern Germany, including what is now the southern portion of Baden-Württemberg Land (state) and the southwestern part of Bavaria Land in Germany, as well as eastern Switzerland and Alsace.
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Jan 6, 2016 · There’s a kinship here with that modish, über-light style of naturalist Burgundy. In fact, you might think of the Liaison as channeling Jurassic poulsard, with its conifer and spice-cookie aromas, and sharply tangy fruit flavors.
Swabia loses Alsace, which is separated from it by the German emperor, Henry II the Saint following Herman's opposition to his accession as king and emperor. Herman had seen himself as a suitable candidate for the title.
Oct 23, 2020 · The Duchy of Swabia was much larger than modern-day Swabia. It included Baden, the Alsace, and large parts of Switzerland. In the map below, you can see a map of the Duchy of Swabia in the 11th century. The orange area is the Duchy of Swabia. The green area is Upper Burgundy which was an independent kingdom at that time.
Aug 24, 2016 · Swabia (swā´bēə), Ger. Schwaben, historic region, mainly in S Baden-Württemberg and SW Bavaria, SW Germany. It is bounded in the east by Upper Bavaria, in the west by France, and in the south by Switzerland and Austria. It includes the former Prussian province of Hohenzollern.
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