Overview
The Margraviate of Brandenburg (German: Markgrafschaft Brandenburg) was a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire from 1157 to 1806. Though initially an underdeveloped and economically modest territory, Brandenburg held electoral status within the Empire. It 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 the core of the Prussian kingdom. Brandenburg developed out of the Northern March, founded in the territory of the Slavic Wends. It derived one of its names from this inheritance, the March of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg). Its ruling margraves were established as prestigious prince-electors in the Golden Bull of 1356, allowing them to.
Historical Periods
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1260–1271)
1260 CE – 1271 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 30,200 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1272–1304)
1272 CE – 1304 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 41,413 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1305–1313)
1305 CE – 1313 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 41,673 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1314–1325)
1314 CE – 1325 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 44,085 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1326–1332)
1326 CE – 1332 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 77,978 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1333–1343)
1333 CE – 1343 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 80,391 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1344–1351)
1344 CE – 1351 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 80,500 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1385–1394)
1385 CE – 1394 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 41,900 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1395–1401)
1395 CE – 1401 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 41,880 km²
Margraviate of Brandenburg (1402–1406)
1402 CE – 1406 CE
Capital: Brandenburg an der HavelArea: 35,578 km²
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