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4 days ago · Albert was the third son of Frederick of Hohenzollern, margrave of Ansbach-Bayreuth. In 1510 Albert was named grand master of the Teutonic Order and thus lord of East Prussia, which the order held under Polish suzerainty.
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4 days ago · Brandenburg-Ansbach (complete list) – George Frederick II, Margrave (1692–1703) William Frederick, Margrave (1703–1723) Charles William Frederick, Margrave (1723–1757) Charles Alexander, Margrave (1757–1791) Brandenburg-Bayreuth (formally Brandenburg-Kulmbach) (complete list) – Christian Ernst, Margrave (1655–1712)
2 days ago · For the most part, signori consolidated their position at the expense of communal institutions by seeking ‘from the nominal overlord, emperor or pope, the title of temporal vicar, or later of margrave or duke, which conferred an independent warrant for the exercise of power’ (p. 17). As Jane Black shows, this was certainly the course of ...
3 days ago · 1886 portrait of Christian IX and his family by Laurits Tuxen. Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1918 – January 29, 1906) ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. Known as the "father-in-law of Europe", he and his wife, Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
5 days ago · However, around 1990, eccentric Memphis millionaire Robert Hodges, also known as Prince Mongo, purchased the hall. The quirky buyer is known for his unconventional lifestyle – he claims to be a ...
4 days ago · ANSBACH, Germany – Stephen Davis grew up a military brat. Following in his father’s footsteps, he and his two brothers all chose to serve in the military, too. Davis, who is the oldest of the ...
5 days ago · Charles II of Spain [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir. He is now best remembered for his physical disabilities, and the War of the Spanish ...
