The First Margrave War from 1449–50 was the result of disputes between the Imperial City of Nuremberg

Imperial City of Nuremberg

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 and Albert III Achilles, margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Numerous towns in Franconia

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 in modern Germany

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 were badly affected by the war.

On 13 August 1449, Albert captured Castle Lichtenau

Lichtenau, Bavaria

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, a Nuremberger possession. On 11 March 1450, Albert was defeated at Pillenreuther Weiher. The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty in Bamberg

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on 22 June 1450. Albert had to return all captured lands to the city of Nuremberg.