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5 days ago · Coat of arms of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This article lists the Margraves and Electors of Brandenburg during the period of time that Brandenburg was a constituent state of the Holy Roman Empire .
4 days ago · Over the next 50 years, Bavaria, Brandenburg-Prussia, Saxony and others increasingly pursued their own policies, while Sweden gained a permanent foothold in the Empire. Despite these setbacks, the Habsburg lands suffered less from the war than many others and became a far more coherent bloc with the absorption of Bohemia, and restoration of ...
5 days ago · On May 8, 1741, a historic event took place in the beautiful city of Nymphenburg, where France and Bavaria signed the Covenant of Nymphenburg. This covenant, also known as the Treaty of Nymphenburg, marked an important alliance between the two nations and had significant implications for the political landscape of Europe at the time.
2 days ago · Edgar Allan Poe and his first cousin, Virginia Clemm (1822–1847) [33] John J. Pettus (1813–1867), 23rd Governor of Mississippi, and his first cousin, Permelia Virginia Winston. Peter A. Porter (1827–1864), lawyer, politician and a Union Army colonel, and his first cousin, Mary Cabell Breckinridge.
3 days ago · The stories surrounding St. Agnes’ life and death are varied. We know the place of her burial, her approximate age, and the place where she was martyred. Much less is known about her life, though there are many stories passed down since her martyrdom in the fourth century.
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5 days ago · Plan your Bavarian road trip during the shoulder seasons to avoid large crowds and snowstorms for the best experience. From Oberammergau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, explore charming towns, alpine lakes, and iconic castles on this memorable road trip in Germany's Bavaria region.
4 days ago · Although Germany existed as a loose polity of Germanic-speaking peoples for millennia, a united German nation in roughly its present form dates only to 1871. Modern Germany is a liberal democracy that has become ever more integrated with and central to a united Europe.
