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4 days ago · The House of Wittelsbach (German: Haus Wittelsbach) is a former Bavarian dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including the Electorate of Bavaria, the Electoral Palatinate, the Electorate of Cologne, Holland, Zeeland, Sweden (with Swedish-ruled Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Bohemia, and Greece.
- 11th century
- Ludwig III
2 days ago · Since many foreign rulers were also Imperial princes, divisions within the empire drew in external powers like Christian IV of Denmark, who joined the war in 1625 as Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Background: 1556 to 1618 Map of the Thirty Years' War
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3 days ago · The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Joseph II, 6th Prince of Schwarzenberg
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4 days ago · On the romantic Fraueninsel, you can explore the quaint village, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and visit the Frauenwörth Abbey that Duke Tassilo built in 700. It is still inhabited by Benedictine monks, who know how to make the best marzipan of the world.
6 days ago · Württemberg, Albrecht Maria Alexander Philipp Joseph Herzog von * 23. Dezember 1865 in Wien † 29. Oktober 1939 in Schloß Altshausen Highest rank reached: Generalfeldmarschall xx.09.1896 Kommandeur der 4. Garde-Kavallerie-Brigade 14.09.1900 Kommandeur der 51. (Königl. Württemb.) Infanterie-Brigade 13.04.1901 Kommandeur der 26. (Königl ...
5 days ago · Andechs - Place of pilgrimage and economic asset. For almost 900 years, people have been bringing petitions and thanks to the Holy Mountain of Andechs, Bavaria's oldest place of pilgrimage. Benedictine monks have lived in Andechs since 1455 and look after Bavaria's oldest pilgrimage.
20 hours ago · Dario T. W. Czołem/Salve, fellow net traveler... I am Dariusz aka Dario and this is my meydân. Born in the year of the Fire Horse hence I never tire of reading about, drawing, p
