Joachim I Nestor Hohenzollern

Joachim I Nestor Hohenzollern

Prince-Elector

★ 1484 · Cölln ✦ ✝ 1535 · Stendal

Life

  1. 1484Born · Cölln
  2. 1499Margrave of Brandenburg
  3. 1535Died · Stendal
  4. —Prince-Elector

Their story

Joachim I Nestor, born in Cölln in 1484, served as Prince-Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg. His reign was marked by efforts to strengthen his territory and its institutions. He founded the University of Frankfurt (Oder) and

Family

Parents: John Cicero Hohenzollern

Children: Anna of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Margaret of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Elisabeth of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Joachim II Hector Hohenzollern, John Hohenzollern

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