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The titles of Margrave of Brandenburg and Elector of Brandenburg were abolished along with the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and Brandenburg was formally integrated into Prussia. Despite this, the Prussian kings still included the title "Margrave of Brandenburg" in their royal style. From 1871 to 1918 the Hohenzollerns were also German Emperors.
The Margraviate of Brandenburg (German: Markgrafschaft Brandenburg) was a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire from 1157 to 1806 that, having electoral status although being quite poor, grew rapidly in importance after inheriting the Duchy of Prussia in 1618 and then came to play a pivotal role in the history of Germany and that of Central Europe as core of the Prussian kingdom.
Pages in category "Margraves of Brandenburg" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In 1815 Brandenburg was constituted as the Prussian Province of Brandenburg without a sovereign ruler, but with upper presidents appointed by the central Prussian government. The upper president carried out central prerogatives on the provincial level and supervised the implementation of central policy on the lower levels of administration.
George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Hohenzollern) 5/15 September 1563 6 October 1577 8 January 1598 husband's death: 8 October 1607 Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin: John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin (Hohenzollern) 10 August 1549 8 January 1570 8 January 1598 husband's accession: 30 September 1602 Joachim Frederick: Eleanor of Prussia
Under Albert, the march was expanded with the acquisition of Slavic lands around Brandenburg in 1157. The expanded march became a hereditary possession of Albert's house, the Ascanians, and was called the March of Brandenburg. For a lists of margravines (margrave's wives), see List of consorts of Brandenburg.
Margraves of Brandenburg (4 C, 25 P) Pages in category "People from the Margraviate of Brandenburg" The following 167 pages are in this category, out of 167 total.
John, nicknamed the Alchemist (German: Johann der Alchimist; 1406 – 16 November 1464) was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and served as the peace-loving Margrave of Brandenburg after the abdication of his father, Frederick I, the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg.