Early History of House Hohenzollern (1200-1640) | History of Brandenburg-Prussia #4
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Last week we've looked at the prehistory of the territories that would eventually be united in the state of Prussia and the Teutonic Order, the Warrior Monks that colonized it. Their atrocities left permanent marks on the lands. Yet it was the Teutonic Knights whose Grand Master, Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach, in 1525, decided to use the Reformation as a pretence to secularize and claim the territories for himself and name himself 'Duke of Prussia'. It was the beginning of a long reign of the territory by the ambitious Hohenzollern clan, already Margraves of Brandenburg. This week, we'll look at the Hohenzollern dynastic history, how they became Margraves of Brandenburg and their ambition as a family. Welcome to the complete history of Prussia.
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Time Codes:
01:04 The First Hohenzollerns
3:54 The Hohenzollerns in Prussia
8:57 The First Interesting Hohenzollern (1608-1619)
12:59 Brandenburg-Prussia and the Thirty Years' War
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It was (in part) thanks to the prudence and ambition of the Hohenzollern clan that led to the unpromising territory of Brandenburg-Prussia to become one of Europe’s most powerful states. The Hohenzollern family was originally from Swabia, a region in south-west Germany. Around the end of the twelfth century they had settled in Franconia and for the next 2 centuries, they enjoyed the title of Burgraves of Nuremberg. It wasn't really a position of rule, they were more or less nobility in name. As Burgraves, over the years they managed to acquire territorial domains in and around Ansbach and Bayreuth in the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1417 Frederick Hohenzollern, Burgrave of Nuremberg, a small and wealthy territory, purchased Brandenburg from its then sovereign, Emperor Sigismund. He had helped Sigismund to get elected as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. 400.000 Hungarian gold guilders were paid, and in turn, it brought the Hohenzollerns land as well as prestige. His new title was Frederick the First, Elector of Brandenburg, a hereditary title. Brandenburg was one of the 7 electorates of the Holy Roman Empire. - then a patchwork of states and domains. Prince-Electors were members of the electoral college that elected the Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick suddenly gained much more power than he had as a simple Burgrave: he was 1 of the 7 Princes that elected the Emperor.
Sources (excerpt):
Clark, C. M. (2006). Iron kingdom: the rise and downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947. Harvard University Press.
Clark, C. (2009). Kaiser Wilhelm II: a life in power. Penguin UK.
Clark, C. (2016). Fathers and Sons in the History of the Hohenzollern Dynasty. In Sons and Heirs (pp. 19-37). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
Haffner, S. (2019). The rise and fall of Prussia. Plunkett Lake Press.
Koch, H. W. (2014). A history of Prussia. Routledge.
Pflanze, O. (2008). Bismarck: Der Reichskanzler (Vol. 2). CH Beck.
Steinberg, J. (2011). Bismarck: a life. OUP Oxford.
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*Timecodes*
01:04 The First Hohenzollerns
3:54 The Hohenzollerns in Prussia
8:57 The First Interesting Hohenzollern (1608-1619)
12:59 Brandenburg-Prussia and the Thirty Years' War
This is very interesting and I know it’s 3 years later but I was hoping you could make a video where you focus on the Swabian branch because that’s less touched on than Brandenburg and Prussia
Looks like someone got some new posters 😀
Framed all of them and waiting to borrow a drill so I can hang them all above my desk. They're great!
Thought I noticed a useful chart or two. 😉😉😉
Exceptional content, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite sources. You do Germanic history the justice and recognition it deserves.
I'm a descendant of The house of Brandenburg that ended up settling in Kentucky. I am also distant cousin to several British royals. Thank you for this!
I am also a decendent.
@@dharder734 where does your connection come in? Just curious what line you are from. Hello cousin!
Hello my fellow afro american
Same, of Matthias Brandenburg, 7th GGf. Shelby County, KY.
I am also, of Matthias Brandenburg in Kentucky!!
I think this is your greatest video yet. Very impressive
Thank you - I like to think so as well. It was incredibly complex to research and mould it into an understandable story, but it was very interesting and rewarding to do!
@@HoH All the best for the future
@@HoH I read a particular book called The Iron Crown detailing Prussian history after the 30 years war through to the post WWII end,but this history of the beginnings adds a great deal. Thanks for that.
@@HoH Oops. The Iron Kingdom just as in your bibliography. Shows you just cannot trust memory.
@@paulmanson253 Iron Kingdom is a fantastic book, although you're right that it 'starts' after the Thirty Years' War, before that it briefly explains the situation. So for these videos I've used Sebastian Haffner's and H.W. Koch's History of Prussia, among some books and articles.
sehr informativ, danke!
Great information! My great grandparents are of Hohenzollern/Hohenstaufen up until late 1700's.
So are mine
My great grandma on my mom's side is! This is so cool. What's up distant family 😌
Mine were Brandenburgs. My 6th great grandad was supposed to be grandson of The Great Elector. They moved to America and farmed, ran ferries and served in the Civil War lol
Wow! German history makes our British history seem very straight forward!
This is very good. your vocal presentation held my attention throughout.
I found Maria von Hohenstaufen (Maria of Swabia) is my 23rd Great-Grandmother.
Very informative video. Keep up the good work
When you started explaining how Johann Sigismund united Prussia and Brandenburg through marriage, all I could think of was the old bluegrass song, "I'm my own Grandpa."
Me encantaría que fueran también en español . Me encanta como cuentas la historia . Saludos desde Valencia España .
The late king of Romania was of hohenzollern descent
And the last Hohenzollern who ruled a country still alive.
Another excellent history video !!
Behoorlijk ingewikkeld maar erg interessant. Ook haffner lekker op tafel :)
Awesome series brother, really enjoying this !
The Electors actually did elect the King, who was later crowned Emperor by Pope until Maximilian I. of Habsburg basically established that the elected Noble becomes Emperor instantly.
As for the devastation brought by the 30 Years War, basically all of Germanies northern half was devestated and vast parts of the lands depopulated. Mecklenburg, the region were I lived, lost more then 70% of its population due to disease, famine and the murdering Mercenaries of both sides that marched through it.
Buenas tardes. Interesante la información. Tengo una pregunta, espero me puedas ayudar. Los Hohenzollern están emparentados con los Hohenstaufen? La duda surge cuando busco información en Wikipedia sobre los Hohenzollern en una parte indica casa materna a los Hohenstaufen.
This is family history for me.
Thank you. I just recently learned about my being of the Von Brandenburg line. This was so interesting 🌈
And I was remembered to my line of being a Hohenzollern😊
This is pretty much the only ancestry my family kept track of. My great grandma on my mom's side was a hohenzollern. Idk if it's like, a common last name at all but it doesn't seem to be. So it's definitely cool ASF to be able to see some history on possible ancestors. Thank you for this video;
Yes, same My 7th GGf Matthias Brandenburg came here to the US in the late 1700s. My 10th GGF, his Great was the Der Große Kurfürst aka Frederick Wilhelm the Great Elector.
My grandma’s grandma was a Hohenzollern…are we kinda related?
@@HailWoden18 my great..(but much greater) grandfather was John Martin Brandenburg that settled in Orangeburg SC from Germany. I’ve been trying to track down our bloodline!
@@rachelorvig5883 I've had some trouble Getting Matthias Brandenburg(s) parents. The one I did find that matched leads into German Royalty, Prussian to be precise (North/Northeast German) and my 11th ggf would be Friedrich Wilhelm der Große Kurfürst. The Great elector and at some point it leads into the house of Hohenzollern. Now, wheter or not this connection for Matthias is verified or not. I do not know. Ive seen two conflicting reports. One claiming he is an illegitimate son of Prussian Noble or simply a Palatinate Peasant with a Common name Matthias and a Habitational surname. So who knows?? I know one of his sons, my 6th ggf is John Henry Brandenburg. Matthias was married to a Hester Wolgamot/Wohglemut. Do any of these names ring a bell? Honestly.. I think, BIG THINK btw, that John Martin by be a brother to Matthias or Son. I've not made my ancestry payment (its ridiculously expensive) so I can't check for a John Martin, however if you have any insight, please do tell!! I'm not a Brandenburg despite the heritage but interestingly enough I went to school with 2 Brandenburgs, who were siblings. Only family in my county with that name and they are still here in Kentucky after all these generations. I believe Brandenburg, KY in Meade county was or is named after this German family. Edit: I do have a Source that tells A LOT about the Brandenburgs and all their children spread through Kentucky, Virginia, Carolinas, and Virginia's etc... however it's quite a lot and I cannot copy and paste to share☹️ another source also is the one who claims Matthias before his death "revealed" to his family that he were a member of the Prussian house of Hohenzollern and that he and his brothers had fled due to Catholicism taking over Berlin, Germany at the time and Matthias was a stout Lutheran thus he refsued to pay homage to the Catholic Elector and their estate was seized and they were under threat of execution so Matthias fled to Holland, Netherlands then took a ship to well.. here!! Oh, his 2 brothers as well. Matthias my 7th GGf was murdered by a man named William Hardin
I am here for a similar reason. Maria Salome von Hohenzollern (1488-1548) is my 14th great-grandmother through her son Ludwig XVI von Oettingen whom is my 13th great grandfather. I'm happy there was some nice info like this to watch while working through some fun family genealogy.
Subbed! Love these kinds of video's. Now I need to go play some more eu4
Love the information on this I’ve been researching my father’s side I’m a descendant of Matthias
Thank you for your clips.
Glad you like them!
You seem to know a lot about Prussia. I have a Victorian locket inherited from a relative who was in Germany in 1937. It has the Beukes crest and motto engraved in onyx. The locket is silver. Do you know where I can get it appraised. I can msg pictures. Thank you. I enjoy your videos.
I saw a Hungarian movie called The Tragedy of Man, and in the movie Lucifer wears the helmet depicted in the John II Burgrave of Nuremburg's bust statute. I do believe movie intentionally did this as I saw many Teutonic crosses in the crusader scene. Just an interesting observation
Nice video
My ancestors supposedly via Matthias Brandenburg grandson of The Great Elector
Please do more social history!
Anything in particular you'd like to see?
As far as I know Nürnberg only was an Imperial City but not a Free or Free Imperial city. But great Video!
The German term is "Burggraf " . Burg is a military castle and graf in this connection does not mean the noble count , instead it is only an administrative title for the man commanding the castle. The castle in Nürnberg was not a noblemans possession but belonged to the Empire , the overall state admin. It is an unsolved mystery , why the Emperor donatet the elctorate ( Kurfürstentum ) , one of seven in the Holy Roman Empire of German Nationalty (official Name ) to a relativly insignified Person, thus making him one of the mightiest rulers in Germany.
I am a member of the House of Hohenzollern, through my 4-Greats Grandfather Frederick I, King of Prussia, Emperor of German Empire.
Will you be covering Brandenburg and the Deluge, 1657?
I will be looking at the Second Northern War (part of the Deluge) that led to first Sweden, and then Poland granting Frederick Wilhelm full sovereignty over Ducal Prussia. Is that what you meant?
@@HoH The events leading up to that in the Swedish Deluge, such as the Battle of Lubrze, etcetera.
Definitely not that detailed (the video is already 19 minutes long), but I do take a look at the events that led to the Elector becoming the sovereign over Ducal Prussia.
Related to Wilhelm II.😊❤he was not the one,who started and wanted the war!
Three other ones…😢
Kaiser was my17th cousin, once removed
It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world ... but for Prussia?
Der Große Kurfürst (The great elector) is my 10th GGF. His Great Grandson, Matthias Brandenburg fled to The US to avoid Military service. He settled in Kentucky, he is my 7th GGF. The rest tells itself. I am descended from the Line of Brandenburg. Can trace lineage back as far as Christian 1st of Denmark.
Well could You follow up ? I could not , though Brandenburg is my homeland . It is impossible to press 440 years of history in 17 minutes speech.
This has nothing to do with this video but i wanted you to see my msg. I read a book called tiger tracks and the sequel called the last panther. Have you heard or read either if so are they fake?
Hi, I haven't heard of either. I googled Tiger Tracks but got an erotic novel as a result 🤔
Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen animated in 3D @
You missed a whole boatload of the early history of the dynasty.
Thanks for this! Now I know more about my EU4 nation lol
Kind of cool to listen to my family history lol
My parents were margraves, relatet to them…
Prince Joachim Franz Humbert of Prussia is a gorgeous man
Das ist Familiengeschichte…….❤😊
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kool
Duke Albert looks a bit swarthy
No way will Prussia ever be more powerful than Poland. 😉😉😉
Well... definitely not now :d
Poles have a very large contribution to the conquest of Prussia. Undoubtedly, the conquest of Prussia is reflected in all of European history.
Actually Prussia was involved in both Partitions of Poland. Prussia disappeared after the Napoleanic Wars and the Revolution that followed.
How loving of those catholics!
FORESHADOWING.........
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