Life
- 1414Born · Tangermünde
- 1486Died · Frankfurt
- —Prince-Elector
Their story
Albrecht III Achilles, born in Tangermünde in 1414, was a prominent figure in the Holy Roman Empire. As a member of the House of Hohenzollern, he inherited the title of Prince-Elector, a position of significant power and influence. His reign was marked by efforts to consolidate and expand his territories, contributing to the growing strength of the Brandenburg margraviate. He was known for his military prowess and administrative reforms, which laid foundations for future Hohenzollern prominence. Albrecht III Achilles passed away in Frankfurt in 1486, leaving a lasting legacy on the political landscape of his era.
Family
Parents: Frederick I Hohenzollern
Children: Elisabeth of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Ursula of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Amalie of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Sibylle of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Anastasia von Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Barbara of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Dorothea von Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Elisabeth of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Margaret of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Sigismund Hohenzollern, Frederick I Hohenzollern, John Cicero Hohenzollern
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