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Frederick William, elector of Brandenburg

(Encyclopedia)Frederick William, known as the Great Elector, 1620–88, elector of Brandenburg (1640–88), son and successor of George William. At his accession the scattered lands of the Hohenzollern were devasta...

Frederick of Austria

(Encyclopedia)Frederick of Austria: see Frederick the Fair, German antiking. ...

Frederick the Wise

(Encyclopedia)Frederick the Wise: see Frederick III, elector of Saxony. ...

Hohenzollern, German princely family

(Encyclopedia)Hohenzollern hōˌən-tsôlˈərn [key], German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415–1918), Prussia (1525–1918), and Germany (1871–1918). Originating in S Germany and traceable to the 11...
 

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