Only show
results for:

Topics related to "Brandenburg"

Brandenburg
Brandenburg , state (1994 est. pop. 2,540,000), c.10,400 sq mi (26,940 sq km), E Germany. Potsdam is the capital; other leading cities include Cottbus, Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, and Brandenburg. The state of Brandenburg consists of the former Prussian province of Brandenburg minus those parts of the pr... Read more
Albert of Brandenburg
Albert of Brandenburg 1490-1568, grand master of the Teutonic Knights (1511-25), first duke of Prussia (1525-68); grandson of Elector Albert Achilles of Brandenburg. In 1525 he became a Protestant, and on the advice of Martin Luther he secularized the dominions of the Teutonic Knights and becam... Read more
Albert the Bear
Albert the Bear c.1100-1170, first margrave of Brandenburg (1150-70). He was a loyal vassal of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair II, who, as duke of Saxony, helped him take (1123) Lower Lusatia and the eastern march of Saxony. Albert lost these lands in 1131. He was rewarded (1134) for his share in Lothai... Read more
George William
George William 1597-1640, elector of Brandenburg (1619-40). Mild and irresolute, he was a Calvinist, yet he ruled a Lutheran people. He failed to turn the strategic position of Brandenburg to advantage in the Thirty Years War , and his possessions were devastated by the armies of both sides. After... Read more
Frederick Herman Schomberg, 1st duke of
Frederick Herman Schomberg, 1st duke of , Ger. Friedrich Hermann von Schönberg, 1615-90, German soldier of fortune. After serving on the Protestant side in the Thirty Years War, he entered French service in the early 1650s during the Fronde. From 1659 to 1668 Schomberg commanded a French army... Read more
Johann Agricola
Johann Agricola , c.1494-1566, German Protestant minister, whose family name was Schnitter (originally Schneider). He was born at Eisleben and is sometimes called Magister Islebius. He had an early association with Martin Luther and was active in the founding of Protestantism. In 1536 he espoused an... Read more
Ladislaus I
Ladislaus I 1260-1333, duke (1306-20) and later king (1320-33) of Poland; called Ladislaus the Short. He restored the Polish kingdom, which had been partitioned since 1138 (see Piast ). In his conflict with Brandenburg over Danzig and Pomerania, he invoked the aid of the Teutonic Knights , who in... Read more
Sidney Bradshaw Fay
Sidney Bradshaw Fay 1876-1967, American historian, b. Washington, D.C. Fay, professor of history at Dartmouth College (1902-14), Smith (1914-29), and Harvard (1929-46), earned his name as an authority on European diplomatic history. In The Origins of the World War (1928; 2d ed., rev. 1930; repr. ... Read more
Herford
Herford , city (1994 pop. 65,680), North Rhine-Westphalia, NW Germany, on the Werre River. Its manufactures include cigars, textiles, chocolate, carpets, machinery, and metal products. The city is also a major producer of furniture in Germany. Herford developed around a 13th-century church (still st... Read more
Hohenzollern
Hohenzollern , German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415-1918), Prussia (1525-1918), and Germany (1871-1918). Originating in S Germany and traceable to the 11th cent., the family probably took its name from the German word zöller, meaning "watchtower" or "castle," and i... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Brandenburg"

Brandenburg
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Brandenburg , state (1994 est. pop. 2,540,000), c.10,400 sq...cities include Cottbus, Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, and Brandenburg. The state of Brandenburg consists of the former Prussian province of Brandenburg minus...
Frederick William (Brandenburg) (1620–1688; Ruled 1640–1688)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World FREDERICK WILLIAM (BRANDENBURG) (1620 – 1688; ruled 1640 – 1688) FREDERICK WILLIAM (BRANDENBURG) (1620 – 1688; ruled 1640 – 1688), elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia. Frederick William...
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969...unanimous vote; per curiam decision. Brandenburg v. Ohio was decided in the context...advocates illegal action. Clarence Brandenburg was convicted of violating an Ohio criminal...
Albert of Brandenburg
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Albert of Brandenburg 1490-1568, grand master of the...grandson of Elector Albert Achilles of Brandenburg. In 1525 he became a Protestant...Prussia passed to the senior line of Brandenburg, and in 1701 it was made a kingdom...
Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach (1683–1737), queen of George II. Daughter of John Frederick, margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach, Caroline was brought up at the courts of Dresden and Berlin after her father had died when she was...
Prussia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...consisted of 13 provinces: Berlin, Brandenburg , East Prussia (separated after 1919...and Neisse rivers. History Growth of Brandenburg-Prussia Prussia in its modern meaning...existence only in 1701, when the elector of Brandenburg assumed the title "king in Prussia...
Frederick I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Frederick I 1371-1440, elector of Brandenburg (1415-40), first of the Hohenzollerns (see Hohenzollern , family) to rule Brandenburg. As Frederick VI, burgrave of Nuremburg...granted (1411) Frederick a regency over Brandenburg and named him (1415) elector of Brandenburg...
Hohenzollern
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415-1918), Prussia (1525-1918...Frederick VI of Hohenzollern elector of Brandenburg, and in 1417 Frederick formally received the electoral dignity as Frederick I. Brandenburg then became the center of Hohenzollern...
Hohenzollern Dynasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...HOHENZOLLERN DYNASTY. The ruling house of Brandenburg-Prussia, the House of Hohenzollern...Sigismund of Luxembourg awarded the Mark of Brandenburg in what was then the far northeast to...all three of these areas — Brandenburg, Prussia, and Cleves and Mark...
Silesia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...of the Hohenzollern dynasty of Brandenburg, which later also claimed inheritance...fiefs. Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, moreover, concluded (1537...with the Piast duke, by which Brandenburg would inherit the Piast principalities...

Dictionary entries related to "Brandenburg"

Brandenburg
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Brandenburg A German state, the nucleus of the...1157) took its name from the town of Brandenburg, west of Berlin. In 1356 the MARGRAVE...of the HOHENZOLLERN dynasty in 1415. Brandenburg accepted the Lutheran REFORMATION after...
Brandenburg Concertos
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Brandenburg Concertos . Bach's 6 ‘Concerti Grossi’ for various combinations. Dedicated to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg (1721) but it appears they were never played for him. They are as...
Caroline of Brandenburg‐Anspach
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Caroline of Brandenburg‐Anspach (1683–1737), queen of George II. Daughter of John Frederick, margrave of Brandenburg‐Anspach, Caroline married in 1705 George Augustus, electoral prince of Hanover and...
Albert of Brandenburg
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Albert of Brandenburg (1490–1545), Cardinal Abp. and Elector of Mainz. In 1517 he was charged with the publication in Saxony and Brandenburg of the indulgence for St Peter's, Rome ; he secured the services...
Brandenburg Gate
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Brandenburg Gate one of the city gates of Berlin (built 1788–91), the only one that survives. After the construction of the Berlin of Chancery in 1961 it stood in East Berlin, a conspicuous symbol of a divided city. It was reopened in December 1989.
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...this period date his vn. concs., sonatas, suites, and Brandenburg concs. Also comp. many of his best klavier works at C...miracle in all music’. Prin. works:ORCH.: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1–6 ( BWV1046–51...
Teutonic Knight
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...by King Ladislas of Poland. In 1525 the Grand Master, Albert of Brandenburg, became a Lutheran, resigned his office, and the order was declared...and it remained an order under the control of the Electors of Brandenburg.
Hohenzollern
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...rttemberg in Germany). From 1415 they ruled the electrorate of BRANDENBURG and the following century saw great expansion, Margrave...Cleves was acquired and in 1701 the Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg took the title of Frederick I of PRUSSIA . In 1871 William...
Fargo
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Warren Keith (Reilly Diefenbach ); Steve Edelman (Morning Show Host ); Sharon Anderson (Morning Show Hostess ); Larry Brandenburg (Stan Grossman ); James Gaulke (State Trooper ); and others. Awards: Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award (Coen...
Schneider, (Abraham) Alexander
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Helped Casals to found Prades Fest. 1950 and Casals Fest., Puerto Rico, 1957. Led his own str. qt. from 1952. Founded Brandenburg Players, 1972. Active as a teacher and director of seminars. Member of several chamber ens. Cond. Chamber Orch. of...

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

BRANDENBURG INVITED TO NFL COMBINE
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 1/10/1996; 607 words ; PHOTO - Dan Brandenburg THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER...THE PRINTED VERSION. FOOTBALL Dan Brandenburg is not used to getting all this attention...football days at Rensselaer High School, Brandenburg never got much recognition or even...
Brandenburg recalled as 'quite a person'
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 9/15/2009; ; 668 words ; By ERIN LAMB Pewaukee - Bobbie Brandenburg of Pewaukee found love late in life. At 74, Brandenburg married 72-year-old Pewaukee native Ken Steele. The marriage was Brandenburg's first. A founding member of Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church...
Berlin's backyard: Brandenburg.
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 1/4/1992; 700+ words ; ...Prussians live on. or so lots of people in Brandenburg, eastern Germany's largest state...think. Since the rebirth in 1990 of Brandenburg (once the launching-pad of Prussian...Prussian is back in fashion. Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital and the Prussian kings...
Rising To The Challenge.(Brandenburg Industrial Service Co.)
Magazine article from: Construction Digest; 3/14/2005; ; 700+ words ; By Jessie Zillgitt Brandenburg tackles demolition of large building...Since its establishment in 1968, Brandenburg Industrial Service Co. Inc...new warehouses, they turned to Brandenburg to complete the project. Centerpoint...
Introducing Conference Speaker: Jim Brandenburg.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: PSA Journal; 4/1/2001; 700+ words ; Minnesota photographer, Jim Brandenburg, began his career as a natural history...Minnesota. While at the Daily Globe, Brandenburg began freelancing for National Geographic. In 1978, Brandenburg became a contract photographer for the...
KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ISSUES ORDER REGARDING BRANDENBURG TELEPHONE COMPANY V. GLOBAL CROSSING
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/10/2007; 700+ words ; ...issued the following order: In the Matter of: BRANDENBURG TELEPHONE COMPANY COMPLAINANT V. GLOBAL CROSSING...before the Commission on the complaint of Brandenburg Telephone Company ("Brandenburg Telephone") against Global Crossing Telecommunications...
Former Chairman and CEO of Intervoice (Nasdaq: INTV) David W. Brandenburg Discloses His Nomination of Seven Director Candidates for Intervoice's Board.(Company overview)
Business Wire; 5/30/2007; 700+ words ; ...Nominees OSPREY, Fla. -- David W. Brandenburg today announced that he intends to solicit...Board of Directors of Intervoice. Mr. Brandenburg has detailed his intention in a written...Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Brandenburg owns 1,429,162 shares of Intervoice...
Arthur A. Brandenburg
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 7/15/2001; 419 words ; EPWORTH, Iowa - Arthur A. Brandenburg, 85, of 210 First St. S.E...Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Brandenburg worked at Ruan Trucking until his...of James and Elsie Mae (Hines) Brandenburg. He married Edna Ross on June...
Former Chairman and CEO of Intervoice (Nasdaq: INTV) David W. Brandenburg Issues Statement Regarding Intervoice's Preliminary Proxy Statement.(Company overview)
Business Wire; 6/5/2007; 700+ words ; ...Activism OSPREY, Fla. -- David W. Brandenburg today issued a statement commenting...confrontational proxy contest," said David W. Brandenburg. "Based upon my review of the preliminary...letter delivered to Intervoice, Mr. Brandenburg detailed his intention to nominate seven...
Mayo doctor knew heartbeats and band beats; Robert Brandenburg was a distinguished Mayo Clinic cardiologist. He also was a life-long musician who loved jazz, Big Band and once played with Lawrence Welk.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 6/14/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER Robert Brandenburg was an accomplished musician who played...stars as Peggy Lee. It appeared that Brandenburg was headed for a career as a professional...opted to go into a life of medicine. Brandenburg became a distinguished cardiologist...