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The House of Hohenzollern is a family dynasty of electors, kings, and emperors of Prussia, Germany, and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near the forementioned town. The family uses the motto Nihil sine Deo ("nothing without God"). Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Hohenzollern may refer to: House of Hohenzollern, German dynasty which ruled Brandenburg-Prussia, Germany, and Romania, among other states Province of Hohenzollern (1850-1952), Prussian province Burg Hohenzollern, Swabian castle and ancestral seat of the Hohenzollern dynasty Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, a cadet branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty Hohenzollern-Hechingen, the seniormost... Download high resolution version (2059x1386, 322 KB) Explicitly allowed by the Swabia Tourist bureo, see http://www. ... Download high resolution version (2059x1386, 322 KB) Explicitly allowed by the Swabia Tourist bureo, see http://www. ... Burg Hohenzollern Burg Hohenzollern is a castle in the rough vicinity of Stuttgart, Germany. ... // For other uses, see Dynasty (disambiguation). ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: Prūsa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... Burg Hohenzollern Hechingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ... Germany. ... Burg Hohenzollern Burg Hohenzollern is a castle in the rough vicinity of Stuttgart, Germany. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ...

The family split into three branches, the Catholic, Swabian and Protestant Franconian. The Swabian branch ruled the area of Hechingen until their eventual extinction in 1869. The Franconian branch was comparatively more successful. Branches of the Franconian line ascended the throne of Brandenburg in 1415 and of the Duchy of Prussia in 1525. The union of these two Franconian lines in 1618 allowed the creation of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1701, the state which led the Unification of Germany and the creation of the German Empire in 1871. Germany. ... Protestantism is one of three main groups within Christianity. ... The Franconian Rake is originally is a heraldic symbol of the bishops of Würzburg, who - though nominally Dukes of Franconia - only ruled in parts of Franconia. ... Burg Hohenzollern Hechingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ...   (Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ... The Prussian Tribute, oil on canvas by Jan Matejko, 1882, 388 x 875 cm, National Museum in Kraków. ... Flag of Prussia (1894 - 1918) The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 until 1918, and from 1871 was the leading kingdom of the German Empire, comprising in its last form almost two-thirds of the area of the Empire. ... The German Empire of 1871. ... Motto: Gott mit Uns (German: God with us”) Anthem: Heil dir im Siegerkranz (unofficial) Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Polish (Posen, Lower Silesia,Upper Silesia, Masuria) French (Alsace-Lorraine) Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1871...

Social unrest at the end of World War I led to the German Revolution in 1918, with the subsequent formation of the Weimar Republic causing the Hohenzollerns to abdicate, and thus bring an end to the German monarchy. The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 set the terms for the dismantling of the German Empire. Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Paul... The German November Revolution was one of many Revolutions across Europe at the end of World War I in 1918-1919. ... Anthem: Das Lied der Deutschen The Länder of Germany during the Weimar Republic, with the Free State of Prussia (Freistaat Preußen) as the largest Capital Berlin Language(s) German Government Republic President  - 1919-1925 Friedrich Ebert  - 1925-1933 Paul von Hindenburg Chancellor  - 1919 Philipp Scheidemann  - 1933 Adolf Hitler... The German Monarchy existed formally from 1871 to 1918. ... The Treaty of Versailles (3010) was the peace treaty which officially ended World War I between the Allied and Central Powers and the German Empire. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Origins

The oldest known mentioning of the Hohenzollern dates from 1061. The accepted origin of the counts of Zollern is that they are derived from the Burchardinger dynasty. Zollern is the name of the Hohenzollern noble, royal, and imperial family started with Tassilo von Zolorin. ...

• Burkhard I (until 1061)
• Frederick I (before 1125)
• Frederick II (ca. 1142)
• Frederick III (before 1171 - ca. 1200), since 1192 also Burgrave of Nuremberg

Count Frederick III was a loyal retainer of Emperors Frederick Barbarossa and Henry VI and ca. 1185 married Sophia of Raabs, the daughter of Burgrave Conrad II of Nuremberg. After the death of Conrad II, who left no male heirs, Frederick III was granted the Burgraviate of Nuremberg in 1192 as Burgrave Frederick I of Nuremberg-Zollern. Since then the family name became to be known as Hohenzollern. After Frederick's death, his sons partitioned the family lands between themselves. The oldest, Conrad III, received the burgraveship of Nuremberg in 1218 from his younger brother, thereby founding the Franconian line of the Hohenzollerns. The younger brother, Frederick IV, founded the Swabian line. The Franconian line later converted to Protestantism, while the Swabian line remained Catholic. Frederick I of Nuremberg (before 1139–after 1 October 1200), the first Burgrave of Nuremberg from the House of Hohenzollern. ... Burgrave, the Eng. ... Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. ... Frederick Barbarossa in a 13th century Chronicle. ... Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (November 1165, Nijmegen – September 28, 1197, Messina) was king of Germany 1190-1197, and Holy Roman Emperor 1191-1197. ... Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. ... Protestantism is one of three main groups within Christianity. ...

Swabian branch

Ruling the minor German principalities of Hechingen and Sigmaringen, this branch of the family decided to remain Roman Catholic and later split into the Hechingen and Sigmaringen branches. They never expanded from these two Swabian principalities, which was one of the reasons they became relatively unimportant in German history for much of their existence. However, they kept royal lineage and married members of the great royal European houses. Burg Hohenzollern Hechingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ... Sigmaringen is a city in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, formerly Hohenzollern, capital of the Sigmaringen district. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A Swabian is a native of Swabia, a place that is located in the south-west region of Germany. ...

In 1850, the Princes of both Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen abdicated their thrones, and their principalities were incorporated as the Prussian province of Hohenzollern. The last ruling Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Karl Anton, would later serve as Minister-President of Prussia between 1858 and 1862. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Hohenzollern and the other Provinces of Prussia in the German Empire. ... Prince Karl Anton Joachim Zephyrin Friedrich of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (7 September 1811 - 2 June 1885) was head of the house of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Prime Minister of Prussia. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The Hohenzollern-Hechingen finally became extinct in 1869 (A desendent of this branch was Sophie Chotek wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the House of Hapsburg). However, a member of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family, Karl Eitel, second son of Prince Karl Anton, was chosen to become Prince of Romania as Carol I in 1866. In 1881 Carol became the first King of Romania. Carol's older brother, Leopold, was offered the Spanish throne after a revolt removed Queen Isabella in 1870. Although encouraged by Bismarck to accept it, Leopold backed down once France's Emperor Napoleon III stated his objection. Despite this, France still declared war, beginning the Franco-Prussian war. Countess Sophie With family. ... Francis Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria Image:PEN AND INK BY L. ANDRES OF FRANZ FERDINAND ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA.CIRCA 1914. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... Carol I, original name Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (April 20, 1839 - October 10, 1914) was elected Domnitor (prince) of Romania in April 1866 following the overthrow of Alexander John Cuza, and proclaimed king on March 26, 1881. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Isabella II (October 10, 1830 – April 10, 1904), Isabel II in Spanish, was Queen regnant of Spain (Queen of the Spains officially from August 13, 1836, Isabella II the queen of Castile, Leon, Aragon,...) She was born in Madrid, and was the eldest daughter of Ferdinand VII, king of Spain... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Alternate meanings: See Bismarck (disambiguation). ... Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808 - January 9, 1873) was the son of King Louis Bonaparte and Queen Hortense de Beauharnais; both monarchs of the French puppet state, the Kingdom of Holland. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III Helmuth von Moltke Strength 500,000[] 550,000[] Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian [] 100,000 dead or wounded 200,000 civilian [] The Franco-Prussian War...

Carol I had no children of his own, so Leopold's younger son Ferdinand would succeed his uncle as King of Romania in 1914, and his descendants continued to rule in Romania until the end of the monarchy in 1947. Today this branch is represented only by the last king, Michael, and his daughters. The descendants of Leopold's oldest son Wilhelm continue to use the titles of Prince or Princess of Hohenzollern. Ferdinand of Romania Ferdinand or Ferdinand I (August 24, 1865-July 20, 1927) was the king of Romania from October 10, 1914 until his death Born in Sigmaringen in southwestern Germany, Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen became heir to the throne of his childless uncle, King Carol I of Romania... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... King Michael I of the Romanians (born October 25, 1921), Prince of Hohenzollern[1][2][3], reigned as King of the Romanians (in Romanian Maiestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor or Majestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from...

Franconian branch

Beginning in the 14th Century, this branch of the family decided on expansion through marriage and a purchase of lands. The family gradually added to their lands, at first with many small acquisitions, such as the margraviates of Ansbach in 1331 and Kulmbach in 1340. However, the awarding of Brandenburg in 1417 and the inheritance of the Duchy of Prussia in 1618 was to eventually propel the Hohenzollerns from a minor German princely family into one of the most important in Europe. The family were supporters of the Hohenstaufen and the Habsburg rulers of the Holy Roman Empire during the 12th to 15th centuries, by which they were rewarded with several territoral benefits. Ansbach, or Anspach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. ... Kulmbach is a town in Bavaria, capital of the district Kulmbach. ...   (Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ... Events Antipope Benedict XIII is deposed, and Pope Martin V is elected. ... The Prussian Tribute, oil on canvas by Jan Matejko, 1882, 388 x 875 cm, National Museum in Kraków. ... Events March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery). ... Arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty The Hohenstaufen (or the Staufer(s)) were a dynasty of Kings of Germany, many of whom were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor and Dukes of Swabia. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ...

Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Main article: Margrave of Ansbach

The Principality of Ansbach (in German, Fürstentum Ansbach) was established at the death of Burgrave Friedrich V of Nürnberg on 21 January 1398, when his lands were partitioned between his two sons. ...

Margraves of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Main article: Margrave of Bayreuth

There were also Margraves of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Brandenburg-Küstrin, Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth and many more. The Principality of Bayreuth (in German, Fürstentum Bayreuth) was established at the death of Burgrave Friedrich V of Nürnberg on 21 January 1398, when his lands were partitioned between his two sons. ...

Dukes of Prussia

• Albert (1525–1568)
• Albert Frederick (1568–1618)
• Joachim II Hector Co-Inheritor (1568–1571)
• George Frederick (Regent, 1578–1603)
• Joachim Frederick (Regent, 1603–1608)
• John Sigismund (1618–1619; Regent, 1608–1618)
• George William (1619–1640)
• Friedrich Wilhelm I (1640–1688)
• Frederick III (1688–1701), later King Frederick I

Albert of Prussia Albert I Hohenzollern of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German: ; Latin: Albertus; 16 May 1490 – 20 March 1568) was Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and, after converting to Lutheranism, the first duke of Ducal Prussia, which he made the first state to adopt the Lutheran faith. ... Albert Frederick (7 May 1553- 28 August 1618) was duke of Ducal Prussia from 1568 until his death. ... Joachim II Hector Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg, Imperial Elector was born in 1505 and died in 1571. ... George Frederick II the Elder (German: ; April 5, 1539 - April 25, 1603) was Margrave of Ansbach and Bayreuth, as well as Regent of Ducal Prussia. ... 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 or Johann Sigismund Hohenzollern (1572-1619) succeeded his father Joachim Friedrich as margrave of Brandenburg and duke of Ducal Prussia in 1608. ... George William (German: Georg Wilhelm) (13 November 1595 - December 1, 1640) of the Hohenzollern dynasty was margrave and elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia (1619-1640). ... Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg. ... Friedrich I of Prussia, Kurfürst of Brandenburg, King in Russia (Fredrick I, July 11, 1857 -- February 25, 1913), Hohenzollern, was the first King in Prussia, reigning from January 18, 2001, until his death. ...

Kings of Prussia

Main article: List of Kings of Prussia

• Frederick I (1701–1713), formerly Elector Frederick III
• Frederick William I (1713–1740)
• Frederick II "Frederick the Great" (1740–1786)
• Frederick William II (1786–1797)
• Frederick William III (1797–1840)
• Frederick William IV (1840–1861)
• William I (1861–1888)
• Frederick III (1888)
• William II (1888–1918)

The following is a list of the Kings of Prussia (German: König von Preußen); they were members of the Hohenzollern family. ... Friedrich I of Prussia, Kurfürst of Brandenburg, King in Russia (Fredrick I, July 11, 1857 -- February 25, 1913), Hohenzollern, was the first King in Prussia, reigning from January 18, 2001, until his death. ... Frederick William I (German: Friedrich Wilhelm I) (August 14, 1688 – May 31, 1740) of the House of Hohenzollern, was the King in Prussia from 1713 until his death. ... Frederick II of Prussia (German: ; January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) of Hohenzollern dynasty, ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. ... Frederick William II (German: ; September 25, 1744 – November 16, 1797) was the fourth king of Prussia, reigning from 1786 until his death. ... Frederick William III (German: , August 3, 1770 – June 7, 1840) was king of Prussia from 1797 to 1840. ... Photograph of Frederick King Frederick William IV of Prussia (October 15, 1795 - January 2, 1861), the eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of Prussia from 1840 to 1861. ... William I (William Frederick Louis) (March 22, 1797 – March 9, 1888), (German: Wilhelm I., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen), ruled January 18, 1871 – 9 March 1888 as German Emperor and 2 January 1861 – 9 March 1888 as King of Prussia. ... Frederick III (Frederick William Nicholas Charles) (October 18, 1831 – June 15, 1888), (German: Friedrich III., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen) was German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling for 99 days until his death in 1888. ... William II or Wilhelm II (born Frederick William Albert Victor; German: Friedrich Wilhelm Albert Victor) (27 January 1859–4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia (German: Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen), ruling both the German Empire and Prussia from 15 June 1888...

German Emperors

Main article: List of German Kings and Emperors

• William I (1871–1888)
• Frederick III (1888)
• William II (1888–1918)

The Hohenzollern family continues to exist, and since the death of William II the scions have been: The following list of German Kings and Emperors is one of several Wikipedia lists of incumbents. ... William I (William Frederick Louis) (March 22, 1797 – March 9, 1888), (German: Wilhelm I., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen), ruled January 18, 1871 – 9 March 1888 as German Emperor and 2 January 1861 – 9 March 1888 as King of Prussia. ... Frederick III (Frederick William Nicholas Charles) (October 18, 1831 – June 15, 1888), (German: Friedrich III., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen) was German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling for 99 days until his death in 1888. ... William II or Wilhelm II (born Frederick William Albert Victor; German: Friedrich Wilhelm Albert Victor) (27 January 1859–4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia (German: Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen), ruling both the German Empire and Prussia from 15 June 1888... It has been suggested that Kinship be merged into this article or section. ...

• Wilhelm, German Crown Prince (1941–1951)
• Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia (1951–1994)
• Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia (1994– )

see Line of succession to the German throne Wilhelm, German Crown Prince and Crown Prince of Prussia (born Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 - 20 July 1951) was the last Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire. ... Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (German: Ludwig Ferdinand Viktor Eduard Albert Michael Hubertus Prinz von Preussen) (November 9, 1907 - September 26, 1994), a member of the Hohenzollern family, was the pretender to the abolished German monarchy, opponent of the National Socialist German Workers Party in Germany, a business man, and... Georg Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, (German: Georg Friedrich Ferdinand Prinz von Preußen) (born June 10, 1976 in Bremen) is the current head of the royal house of Prussia and the imperial house of Germany. ... The Monarchy of Germany and Prussia were abolished in 1918. ...

Another branch of the Hohenzollerns, actually the dynastically senior line, the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringens, were also important landowners in pre-German-Empire Germany, and later were the princes (1866–1881) and kings (1881–1947) of Romania. French opposition to their candidacy for the throne of Spain led to the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871) and the founding (January 1871) of the German Empire. Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen is the cadet branch of the senior Swabian branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty, less known however than the Franconian branch which became Burgraves of Nuremberg and later ruled Brandenburg, Prussia and ultimately Germany in the centuries to 1918. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III Helmuth von Moltke Strength 500,000[] 550,000[] Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian [] 100,000 dead or wounded 200,000 civilian [] The Franco-Prussian War... Motto: Gott mit Uns (German: God with us”) Anthem: Heil dir im Siegerkranz (unofficial) Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Polish (Posen, Lower Silesia,Upper Silesia, Masuria) French (Alsace-Lorraine) Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1871...

Kings of Romania

Main article: Kings of Romania

• Carol I (Charles I) (1881–1914; Prince 1866–1881)
• Ferdinand (1914–1927)
• Michael I (1927–1930 and 1940–1947)
• Carol II (Charles II) (1930–1940)

see: Line of succession to the Romanian throne The King of Romania was the title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947 when Romania was proclaimed a republic. ... King Charles (right) and Queen Elizabeth of Romania Carol I, original name Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (April 20, 1839 - October 10, 1914) was elected prince of Romania in April 1866 following the overthrow of Alexander John Cuza, and proclaimed king on March 26, 1881. ... Ferdinand of Romania Ferdinand or Ferdinand I (August 24, 1865-July 20, 1927) was the king of Romania from October 10, 1914 until his death Born in Sigmaringen in southwestern Germany, Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen became heir to the throne of his childless uncle, King Carol I of Romania... King Michael I of the Romanians (born October 25, 1921), Prince of Hohenzollern[1][2][3], reigned as King of the Romanians (in Romanian Maiestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor or Majestatea Sa Mihai I Regele Românilor) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from... King Carol II of Romania Carol II of Romania (15 October 1893 _ 4 April 1953) reigned as King of Romania from June 8, 1930 until September 6, 1940. ... The succession law to the throne of Romania as established by the royal constitutions is Salic Law, i. ...

External link

• Official site of the House of Hohenzollern