John Sigismund, Margrave of Brandenburg

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	Elector of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Margrave of Brandenburg was one of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire created by the Golden Bull of 1356.
		The Margrave of Brandenburg held the ceremonial title of Arch-Chamberlain of the Empire.
		John III, Otto V, Albert III, and Otto VI 1267-1268
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	Elector of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Margrave of Brandenburg was one of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire created by the Golden Bull of 1356.
		Kings of Prussia, Margraves of Brandenburg, and Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, 1772-1806
		The Margrave of Brandenburg held the ceremonial title of Arch-Chamberlain of the Empire.
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	John Sigismund, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John or Johann Sigismund Hohenzollern (1572-1619) succeeded his father Joachim Friedrich as margrave of Brandenburg and duke of Ducal Prussia in 1608.
		His daughter Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg was married to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
		Maria thus became queen of Sweden and their daughter Christina of Sweden succeeded Gustav Adolph upon his death in battle in 1632.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Sigismund_of_Brandenburg

	Joachim Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joachim Friedrich (27 January 1546 in Cölln — 18 July 1608) of the Hohenzollern dynasty succeeded his father John George as margrave and elector of Brandenburg in 1598, and was in turn succeeded at his death by his son John Sigismund.
		John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg born 1572, died 1619
		Christian William, Margrave of Brandenburg born 7 September 1587, died 11 January 1665
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joachim_Friedrich

	HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH*
		The Duchy of Prussia in 1618 fell as an inheritance to John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg (1608–1619), son-in-law of the second Prussian Duke (Albert Frederick), and a descendant of Frederick of Hohenzollern, who had become margrave of Brandenburg by purchase in 1415.
		East Prussia was united with Brandenburg by the Elector John Sigismund, 1618 West Prussia was severed from Poland by Frederick the Great in the first division of that kingdom, 1772.
		In Brandenburg also, the Lutheran type of Protestantism, after many reverses and controversies, was established under John George (1571–1598); the Formula of Concord was forcibly introduced, and all Calvinistic teaching was strictly forbidden.
	www.ccel.org /s/schaff/history/7_ch06.htm

	HRE_30YW
		The Elector of Brandenburg, John Sigismund : he owned the largest possessions in Germany but they were also the poorest.
		These were the Duke of Saxony, the Margrave of Brandenburg, the King of Bavaria, the Count Palatine of the Rhine and the three archbishops of Mainz, Trier and Cologne.
		Elector John of Saxony : John was a Lutheran.
	www.historylearningsite.co.uk /holy_roman_empire_30YW.htm

	HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH*
		The Duchy of Prussia in 1618 fell as an inheritance to John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg (1608–1619), son-in-law of the second Prussian Duke (Albert Frederick), and a descendant of Frederick of Hohenzollern, who had become margrave of Brandenburg by purchase in 1415.
		East Prussia was united with Brandenburg by the Elector John Sigismund, 1618 West Prussia was severed from Poland by Frederick the Great in the first division of that kingdom, 1772.
		The Elector John Frederick was as narrow and intolerant as Duke George on the opposite side.
	www.ccel.org /s/schaff/history/7_ch06.htm

	Albert III of Brandenburg Biography
		Albert III (in German Albrecht Achilles), (1414-1486), Margrave of Brandenburg, given the cognomen Achilles because of his knightly qualities, was the third son of Frederick I of Brandenburg of Hohenzollern, elector of Brandenburg, later Burgrave of Nuremberg, and was born at Tangermunde on the 9th of November 1414.
		In 1457 he arranged a marriage between his eldest son John, and Margaret, daughter of William III, landgrave of Thuringia, who inherited the claims upon Hungary and Bohemia of her mother, a granddaughter of the emperor Sigismund.
		Under these circumstances Albert returned to Brandenburg in 1478, compelled the Pomeranians to recognize his supremacy, and, after a stubborn struggle, secured a part of Duke Henry's lands for his daughter in 1482.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Albert_III_of_Brandenburg.html

	(Joachim I Nestor, Elector of BRANDENBURG - Bertha BRAOSE )
		John Frederick, Margrave of BRANDENBURG (____ - ____)
		(Joachim I Nestor, Elector of BRANDENBURG - Bertha BRAOSE)
		Joachim I Nestor, Elector of BRANDENBURG (21-FEB-1484 - 11-JUL-1535)
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	Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Frederick (German: Friedrich) I (1371-1440), Burgrave of Nuremberg, was created margrave of Brandenburg by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor in 1415, inaugurating 400 years of rule over the area by the Hohenzollern family which was ultimately to preside over Germany's political unification.
		Frederick's sons included John III the Alchemist, regent during Frederick's absence supporting Sigismund in Bohemia's Hussite Wars; his successor Frederick II; and Albert Achilles.
		This page was last modified 23:08, 28 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frederick_I,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg (101 words)

	Ancestors and Family of Frederick I of Brandenburg Hohenzollern
		Frederick (German: Friedrich) I (1371-1440), Burgrave of Nuremberg, was created margrave of Brandenburg by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor in 1415, inaugurating 400 years of rule over the area by the Hohenzollern family which was ultimately to preside over Germany's political unification.
		Frederick's sons included John III the Alchemist, regent during Frederick's absence supporting Sigismund in Bohemia's Hussite Wars; his successor Frederick II; and Albert Achilles.
		Frederick married Elizabeth of Bavaria-Landshut, daughter of Frederick of Bavaria-Landshut and Unknown, on 18 Sep 1401.
	nygaard.howards.net /files/4/4119.htm (111 words)

	Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg
		Frederick's sons included John III the Alchemist, regent during Frederick's absence supporting Sigismund in Bohemia's Hussite Wars[?]; his successor Frederick II; and Albert Achilles.
		Frederick (German: Friedrich) I (1271-1440), Burggrave of Nuremberg, was created margrave of Brandenburg by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor in 1415, inaugurating 400 years of rule over the area by the Hohenzollern family which was ultimately to preside over Germany's political unification.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fr/Frederick_I_of_Brandenburg.html (85 words)

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		Hohenzollern, John Sigismund of Prussia, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
		Hohenzollern, Frederick II the Iron, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
		Hohenzollern, John George of Brandenburg, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
	www.genealogy.com /~brigitte/hohenzollern.htm (398 words)

	Johann Sigismund - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John or Johann Sigismund Hohenzollern( 1572 - 1619) succeeded his father Joachim Friedrich as margrave of Brandenburg and duke of Ducal Prussia in 1608.
		He became in addition duke of Cleve in 1614, holding all three titles until his death.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Sigismund_of_Brandenburg (398 words)

	Encyclopedia: John Sigismund
		John or Johann Sigismund Hohenzollern (1572-1619) succeeded his father Joachim Friedrich as margrave of Brandenburg and duke of Ducal Prussia in 1608.
		He became in addition duke of Cleve in 1614, holding all three titles until his death.
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Sigismund (398 words)

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		1608-1620 John Sigismund von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg (b.
		of John I von Hohenzollern, Margrave of Kruestrin and Katherine of Brunwick (Braunschweig) and Wolfenbuettel; m.
		1486-1499 John Cicero von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg (b.
	www.remmick.org /Hohenzollern.Royal (398 words)

	The Titles of the European Rulers
		Margrave John (+1317), a grandson of Otto V "der Lange" and Jutta, ceded Coburg and Schmalkalden to Berthold VII (+1340), Count of Hennenberg-Schleusingingen (1312).
		Sigismund appointed Frederick VI of Hohenzollern, Burgrave of Nuremberg, to govern the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1411).
		The peace of Westphalia assigned Rügen to the Kings of Sweden and the house of Brandenburg ceased to be an eventual heir to Rügen (1648).
	www.geocities.com /eurprin/brandenburg.html (6640 words)

	Titles of European hereditary rulers
		After the death of Joachim I (+1535), Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg, his sons divided Brandenburg; the 2nd son John (+1571) received the "New Mark"(Neumark) with Küstrin.
		Sigismund of Luxembourg, King of Germany and Hungary, regained Brandenburg after the death of his cousin Jost of Luxembourg (1411), Margrave of Moravia.
		< Albert "the Achilles" (+1486), Margrave of Ansbach 1440, of Bayreuth 1457; Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg 1470 >
	www.geocities.com /eurprin/brandenburg.html (6477 words)

	History of the Christian Church, Volume VII. Modern Christianity. The German Reformation. (ii.vi.ix)
		The Duchy of Prussia in 1618 fell as an inheritance to John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg (1608–1619), son-in-law of the second Prussian Duke (Albert Frederick), and a descendant of Frederick of Hohenzollern, who had become margrave of Brandenburg by purchase in 1415.
		East Prussia was united with Brandenburg by the Elector John Sigismund, 1618 West Prussia was severed from Poland by Frederick the Great in the first division of that kingdom, 1772.
		In Brandenburg also, the Lutheran type of Protestantism, after many reverses and controversies, was established under John George (1571–1598); the Formula of Concord was forcibly introduced, and all Calvinistic teaching was strictly forbidden.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/schaff/hcc7.ii.vi.ix.html (3701 words)

	Joachim Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joachim Friedrich (27 January 1546 in Cölln — 18 July 1608) of the Hohenzollern dynasty succeeded his father John George as margrave and elector of Brandenburg in 1598, and was in turn succeeded at his death by his son John Sigismund.
		John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg born 1572, died 1619
		He was duke of Prussia on account of his grandfather Joachim II Hector and his father John George, co-inheritors of Ducal Prussia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joachim_Friedrich (217 words)

	Joachim Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joachim Friedrich (27 January 1546 in Cölln — 18 July 1608) of the Hohenzollern dynasty succeeded his father John George as margrave and elector of Brandenburg in 1598, and was in turn succeeded at his death by his son John Sigismund.
		His first marriage in 1570 was to Catherine, Princess of Brandenburg-Küstrin, daughter of John I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin, and Catherine, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
		Christian William, Margrave of Brandenburg born 7 September 1587, died 11 January 1665
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joachim_Friedrich (233 words)

	SIGISMUND - LoveToKnow Article on SIGISMUND
		Sigismund had been crowned king of Hungary on tile 31st of March 1387, and having raised money by pledging Brandenburg to his cousin Jobst, margrave of Moravia, he was engaged for the next nine years in a ceaseless struggle for the possession of this unstable throne.
		His attempts at the diet of Nuremberg in 1422 to raise a mercenary army were foiled by the resistance of the towns; and in 2424 the electors, among whom was Sigismunds former ally, Frederick I. of Hohenzollern, margrave of Brandenburg, sought to strengthen their own authority at the expense of the king.
		The complicity of Sigismund in the death of John Huss is a matter of controversy.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SI/SIGISMUND.htm (233 words)

	SIGISMUND - LoveToKnow Article on SIGISMUND
		Sigismund had been crowned king of Hungary on tile 31st of March 1387, and having raised money by pledging Brandenburg to his cousin Jobst, margrave of Moravia, he was engaged for the next nine years in a ceaseless struggle for the possession of this unstable throne.
		His attempts at the diet of Nuremberg in 1422 to raise a mercenary army were foiled by the resistance of the towns; and in 2424 the electors, among whom was Sigismunds former ally, Frederick I. of Hohenzollern, margrave of Brandenburg, sought to strengthen their own authority at the expense of the king.
		The complicity of Sigismund in the death of John Huss is a matter of controversy.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SI/SIGISMUND.htm (1331 words)

	HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH*
		In the procession, the bridles of Martinâs horse were held by Sigismund and Frederick the Hohenzollern, lately created margrave of Brandenburg.
		John wrote to Sigismund, expressing his regard for him, but with the same pen he was addressing communications to the University of Paris and the duke of Orleans, seeking to awaken sympathy for his cause by playing upon the national feelings of the French.
		John of Ragusa and Fillastre recommended the resignation of all three papal claimants, and this idea became more and more popular, and was, after some delay, adopted by Sigismund, and was trenchantly advocated by Nieheim, in his tract on the Necessity of a Reformation in the Church.
	www.ccel.org /s/schaff/history/6_ch02.htm (1331 words)

	Albert III, Margrave of Brandenburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1470 Albert, who had inherited Bayreuth on the death of his brother John in 1464, became Margrave of Brandenburg owing to the abdication of his remaining brother, the elector Frederick II.
		In 1457 he arranged a marriage between his eldest son John, and Margaret, daughter of William III, landgrave of Thuringia, who inherited the claims upon Hungary and Bohemia of her mother, a granddaughter of the emperor Sigismund.
		Albert Achilles had a son named Frederick V, Margrave of Ansbach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albert_III,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg (742 words)

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		He was succeeded by 11 Hohenzollern electors, the eighth of whom, John Sigismund, became the first duke of Prussia.
		In 1417 Burgrave Frederick I became elector and margrave of Brandenburg.
		Frederick William, called The Great Elector, expanded and consolidated territory held by Brandenburg, and in 1417 his successor, Frederick III, became Frederick I, king of Prussia.
	website.lineone.net /~johnbidmead/Germany.htm (742 words)

	Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by lastname - part 51
		Hohenzollern, John Sigismund of Prussia, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
		Hohenzollern, John George of Brandenburg, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
		Hohenzollern, Frederick I of Brandenburg, Elector of Brandenburg, b.
	www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedx51.html (742 words)

	Encyclopedia article on Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg [EncycloZine]
		Frederick (German: Friedrich) I (1371-1440), Burgrave of Nuremberg, was created margrave of Brandenburg by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor in 1415, inaugurating 400 years of rule over the area by the Hohenzollern family which was ultimately to preside over Germany's political unification.
		Encyclopedia article on Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg [EncycloZine]
		Frederick's sons included John III the Alchemist, regent during Frederick's absence supporting Sigismund in Bohemia's Hussite Wars; his successor Frederick II; and Albert Achilles.
	encyclozine.com /Friedrich_I_of_Brandenburg (153 words)

	Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sigismund (1368–1437), emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia and margrave of Brandenburg.
		From 1333 he started to administer his father's Crown lands due to the King's often absence and in 1334 he became Margrave of Moravia.
		He was elected as a rival King of the Romans to Emperor Louis IV, succeeded his father John of Luxemburg as King of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg in 1346 as his mother was Elizabeth (Eliška), heiress of Bohemia, daughter of King Wenceslaus II and sister of King Wenceslaus III of the Premyslid dynasty.
	www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Charles_IV,_Holy_Roman_Emperor (153 words)

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